Operation

In this example, the sixth most-recent alarm (9 2 6) is being displayed. •A" means the Powerware 9170 system sounded alarm A (Low Battery). If the alarm is still active, an asterisk (*) is displayed beside the letter alarm code. •02/05" is the date the alarm occurred: February 5. •17:51" means the alarm sounded at 5:51 p.m. And •04:35" means the alarm was active for 4 hours and 35 minutes.

See Table 9 and •Alarms" on page 83 for information about the alarm codes.

Table 9. Alarm Log Reason Codes

Reason

Meaning

Explanation

Code

 

 

 

 

 

4

Open Cell

Battery failure caused by open cell.

 

 

 

5

Weak Battery

Battery failure caused by load test.

 

 

 

6

Phase Error

Internal error ￿ contact your service representative.

 

 

 

7

Module Failure

Internal error ￿ contact your service representative.

 

 

 

8

Excessive Transfers

Internal error ￿ contact your service representative.

 

 

 

9

Precharge Failure

Internal error ￿ contact your service representative.

 

 

 

10

Insufficient Batteries

Too few battery modules; decrease load or add battery

 

 

modules.

 

 

 

11

Insufficient Modules

Too few power modules; decrease load or add power

 

 

modules.

 

 

 

Menu Map

Figure 50 is an illustration of how to access all Powerware 9170 system parameters. The menu structure has 11 primary-level menus, named Password (1) through Parameters (11). Under each primary menu are secondary items, each numbered by its location under the primary menu. Use the various buttons as shown in the map to navigate to the desired parameter. If you need to change the value of a parameter, you must begin by entering the correct password value first. Parameter values can be observed, but most cannot be changed, even though you have entered the correct user password.

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