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Before sending your APS in for service, always check the following first. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service before
sending in your APS
SYMPTOM
PROBLEMS
CORRECTIONS
APS receptacles do not provide
APS not properly connected to
Connect APS to wall receptacle.
AC output (AC input present)
wall receptacle.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Reset circuit breaker.
APS shutdown due to excessive
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute and
battery voltage (> 16V DC), indicat-
switch to “AUTO”.
ing possible charger failure. Line
disconnected to prevent permanent
battery damage.
APS is set to “OFF”
Set APS to “AUTO” or “CHARGE-
ONLY”.
APS receptacles do not provide
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Reset circuit breaker.
AC output (AC input absent)
Operating Mode Switch is set
Set Operating Mode Switch to “AUTO.”
to “Charge Only.”
Load or High temperature fault.
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute.
Remove overload. Switch to “AUTO.”
Excessive battery discharge.
Check battery condition.
APS will not charge the
Connected batteries are dead.
Check and replace old batteries.
battery (AC input present)
Battery fuse* is blown.
Check and replace fuse.
Battery cabling* is loose or degraded. Check and tighten or replace cabling.
APS charger failure.
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute and
switch to “AUTO”. If automatic shut-
down occurs, call Tripp Lite
Customer Service.
All APS Indicator Lights are
This is normal if the APS is set
—
OFF (AC input absent)
to “CHARGE-ONLY”
All APS Indicator Lights are
Excessive battery discharge.
Use an auxiliary charger to raise
OFF (AC input is present or
battery voltage to at least 9V DC.
absent)
Check external Battery connections
and fuse. Automatically resets when
condition is cleared.
All APS Battery Indicator
Excessive battery discharge.
Use an auxiliary charger to raise
Lights are slowly flashing.
battery voltage to at least 9V DC.
Automatically resets when condition
is cleared.
APS “LO” Battery Light
Inverter shutdown because battery
Reset by cycling control switch to
flashing
voltage less than 10V DC for more
OFF position then ON.
than 5 seconds. Protects battery
from permanent damage.
All APS Battery Lights are
High battery voltage shutdown
Check all charging sources.
rapidly flashing
during Charge mode.
Reset by cycling control switch to
OFF position then ON.
APS “LOAD” Indicator Light
Inverter overload caused by
Reset by reducing load and cycling con-
is rapidly flashing
excessive load or short circuit.
trol switch to OFF position then ON.
If sustained for more then 5
seconds the Inverter is shutdown.
*User supplied
Troubleshooting
200002089 APS Manual 230 Volt Version.p65
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