Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Error Code Table

The following table lists the error codes, likely causes, and suggested solutions.

Error

Description of Fault

Possible Cause

Solution

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

000, 255

No Fault recorded

No faults detected since the

 

 

 

Prosine was turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

001

A. Battery Temperature is

1. Room temperature around

1. Keep the temperature

 

too high or too low. (This

the batteries is too high or

around batteries moder-

 

code only applies if the

too low.

ate. In cold weather, try a

 

external battery tempera-

 

battery heating blanket.

 

ture sensor is connected)

 

In warm weather, try

 

 

 

improving the ventilation.

 

 

2. Battery heating (battery or

2. For flooded batteries,

 

 

battery terminals are

check the electrolyte level

 

 

warmer than room tempera-

and top up with distilled

 

 

ture

water if necessary. Check

 

 

 

the tightness of all con-

 

 

 

nections. If the condition

 

 

 

persists, the battery may

 

 

 

be faulty and need

 

 

 

replacement.

 

 

3. Faulty connection of battery

3. Check connections and

 

 

temperature probe.

 

 

make sure probe is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

good thermal contact with

 

 

 

battery. Probe may

 

 

B. Damage has likely

require replacement.

 

B. If there is no external

 

 

battery temperature sen-

occurred during shipping or

B. Record the error code

 

sor, there may be a wiring

there has been extreme

and contact Xantrex.

 

fault inside the unit.

shock or vibration.

 

 

 

 

 

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PS3.0, PS2.5 specifications

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