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S&C Instruction Sheet 653-506
Alarms List and Troubleshooting Tips
The PureWave UPS System contains an extensive self-diagnosis system. If any abnormal
condition occurs or if the system cannot protect the load from a disturbance, the system will
activate an alarm. The alarms can be categorized by alarm type. Alarm types are categorized
as
Warning
,
Inhibit
,
Bypass
, and
Bypass Isolate
.
NOTICE
The troubleshooting tips listed in the following tables are for guidance purposes . Please
contact S&C Electric Company if more troubleshooting assistance is required or if there
are any doubts about how to handle an alarm event .
Some alarms in the following tables may be masked and will not be available for use .
Alarms can also be reconfigured during operation and should be documented accordingly .
Warning Alarms
A
Warning
alarm indicates a condition that requires attention. The system will remain in
the
Ready
state, protecting the load from power disturbances. See Table 3 for the listed
warning alarms.
Table 3. Warning alarms.
Warning Alarms
Description
Best Power Circuit Warning
Indicates the sequence of switching for the control
power has malfunctioned
Troubleshooting Tip:
Call S&C Electric Company .
Broken Thermocouple
Indicates a broken thermocouple inside the system
enclosure
Troubleshooting Tip:
One of the thermocouples
plugged into the analog interface board on the PCS
panel has been unplugged or is broken . Verify each is
plugged in . If so, check the thermocouples for broken
connections .
CB Over Current
Indicates one of the bypass or isolation circuit breakers
tripped because of an overcurrent
Troubleshooting Tip:
After verification and gathering
information on the states leading the system to this
fault, reset the system and verify the fault clears . If
problem persists, contact S&C Electric Company .
Charger Start Alarm
Indicates the charger has not turned on as expected
Troubleshooting Tip:
Turn off the dc power to the
module . Contact S&C Electric Company .
Container Over Temp
Indicates the temperature inside the system enclosure
is over 40°C (104°F)
Troubleshooting Tip:
The air conditioners may not be
working or they may not be able to keep up with the
temperature rise . Check the output block that turns on
the contactors and the circuit breakers that feed the air
conditioners . It may also be that the air conditioners are
frozen and need to be de-iced .
Container Under Temp
Indicates the temperature inside the system enclosure
is below 5°C (41°F)
Troubleshooting Tip:
The heater in the air curtain may
not be working . Check the output block that turns on
the heater and the circuit breaker that feeds the air
curtain .
Genset CB Close Alarm
Indicates the generator circuit breaker did not close as
expected
Troubleshooting Tip:
Call S&C Electric Company .
Genset CB Open Alarm
Indicates the generator circuit breaker did not open as
expected
Troubleshooting Tip:
Call S&C Electric Company .
Genset Start Alarm
Indicates the generator did not start as expected
Troubleshooting Tip:
Call S&C Electric Company .
Input CB Alarm
Indicates the input circuit breaker is open when it
should be closed, or closed when it should be open
Troubleshooting Tip:
Contact S&C Electric Company .
Operation