Xantrex Technology IP1012 AL Blinking Lights on the Remote Switch, Symptom, Possible Problem

			Troubleshooting
Table 4-1	Troubleshooting reference (Continued)
Symptom		Possible Problem	Remedy
Loads stop operating without		Too many appliances have	Reduce the number of loads.
warning after they have been		reduced the battery voltage to	Allow the inverter to cool and
running.		shutdown level.	restart. Recharge the batteries.
Shorepower is not connected.
		Ambient temperature is too	Disconnect appliances and let the
		high.	unit cool down.
The inverter will not work		Remote switch may be	Check that the remote switch is
even after toggling the switch,		disconnected at the unit	firmly connected.
charging the batteries, and
letting the unit cool down.		Fuse on the unit (shown in	Replace the fuse or return the unit
		Figure 1-1) may have blown	to an authorized Xantrex dealer.
AC voltage at receptacles		Wrong type of voltmeter being	Use a true RMS meter
reads low.		used.
In inverter mode, times to		Bad battery cable or corroded	Check the cables and connectors
shutdown are getting shorter		battery terminals.
for the same kind of AC load		Batteries too old or damaged.	Replace the batteries.

Blinking Lights on the Remote Switch

You may encounter different sequences of blinking lights when the inverter is enabled (i.e., switch is on) or the unit is charging. Light sequences are described as follows:

Blink Level 1	Fast blink	Light is on for 1/4 second and off for
		1/4 second
Blink Level 2	Slow blink	Light is on for 1/2 second and off for
		1/2 second
Blink Level 3	Very slow blink	Light is on for one second and off for
		one second

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