Major alarms, Minor alarms – Alpha Technologies GMX-915 User Manual
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Operation, continued
5.2
Smart Display, continued
5.2.4 Alarm Indications, continued
Table 5-2, Major Alarms
Major Alarms
Active Alarm
Corrective Action
Probable Cause
Self-test FAIL*
1. Check batteries
2. Check inverter
• 36V battery string below 33.3Vdc
• Inverter failure
• Batteries will not sustain load
LOW BATT VOLTS
1. Shutdown imminent
2. Check AC input
3. Connect generator
36V battery string below 31.5Vdc
HIGH BATT VOLTS
1. Check charger settings
36V battery string above 5.0Vdc
NO BATTERIES
1. Check battery breaker
2. Check connections
3. Check battery fuse
Absence of batteries detected
(alarm is inactive when battery capacity is set
to 0)
LINE ISOLATION**
1. Replace power supply
Line isolation has failed. All inverter operations
are suspended
OUTPUT FAIL
1. Check configuration switches
2. Output overloaded?
The AC output has failed (check configuration)
OUTPUT OVERLOAD 1. Check configuration switches
2. Output short circuit?
3. Excessive load
. Check output current
The GMX is overloaded
CHARGER FAILURE
1. Perform self-test
Charger has failed or shutdown, possible bat-
tery over-temperature
INVERTER TEMP
1. Check fan
Inverter heatsink has exceeded set temperature
(Standby operations are suspended until
temperature drops to safe level
CONFIG ERROR
1. Check configuration switches
2. Check Inverter
The GMX is improperly configured. Operation is
suspended until error is corrected.
* To clear a Latched Self-test Fail Alarm, initiate and complete a successful self-test.
** Remove and replace GMX Power Supply.
Do not try to clear alarm.
Minor Alarms
Active Alarm
Corrective Action
Probable Cause of Alarm
BATT TEMP PROBE
1. Check connection
2. Check sensor
3. Input connections
Remote Temp Sensor (RTS)
failed, or is not connected
INPUT FAILURE
1. Utility failure
2. Circuit breaker input
Utility AC input has failed
Table 5-3, Minor Alarms