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3.0
Operation
3.5 Active Alarms, continued
3.5.3 BATT Alarms
The Alpha XM3-HP CableUPS detects battery alarms and displays the type of active alarm in
the Smart Display screen and the severity of alarm (e.g., Major/Minor) by means of the Inverter
Module LEDs.
Table 3-5, BATT Alarms: Classifications, Causes and Corrections
If desired, the No Battery alarm can be disabled by changing the Number of Battery Strings or Battery
Capacity to “0” in the BATT CONFIG menu.
3.0
Operation, continued
Active Alarm
Alarm type
Alarm
Category
Probable Cause of Alarm
Corrective action
Standby
Disabled
NO BATTERIES
Major
BATT
Detected the absence of batteries (alarm
inactive when battery capacity or number of
battery strings is set to 0).
1. Check Batt Breaker
2. Check Connections
3. Check Battery Fuse
YES
LOW BATT VOLTS
Major
BATT
Battery voltages below 1.833V/cell.
1. Check AC Input
2. Restore AC Input
3. Connect Generator
4. Check Battery String
NO
HIGH BATT VOLTS
Major
BATT
Battery voltages above 4.5V over target
charger voltage.
1. Check Batteries
2. Replace Inverter
NO
BATTERY EOD
Major
BATT
Batteries dropped below the low voltage
shutdown level.
1. Low Battery Disconnect
YES
BATTERY FAIL
Major
BATT
Charge current > 5.0A for 7 days while in float
mode.
1. Check Batteries
2. Replace Batteries
NO
BATT TEMP PROBE
Minor
BATT
Precision Temperature Sensor (PTS) failed or
is not installed.
1. Check Connection
2. Replace Sensor
NO
REFRESH/BATT REFRESH
ALARM
Minor
BATT
Battery Temperature Exceeded 60°C.
1. Check Charger Settings
2. Check Batteries
3. Check Battery
Temperature
NO
SAG OPTION
Minor
BATT
I2C has failed between XM3 and SAG.
1. Check Ribbon Cable
2. Replace SAG
NO
SAG DELTA MEAN
Minor
BATT
Battery voltage is either too high or low from
mean.
1. Check Batteries
2. Replace Batteries
NO
SAG RELAY STUCK
Minor
BATT
Relay has stuck or 36V or 0V wire is no
longer connected.
1. Check SAG Wires Battery
2. Check SAG Wires Unit
3. Replace SAG
NO
STR X MISWIRED
Minor
BATT
Battery wires are not connected properly or
battery voltage is outside valid range of 9.9V
to 15.7V.
1. Check SAG Wires Battery
2. Check SAG Wires Unit
3. Replace SAG Wires
NO
SAG NOT CALIBRAT
Minor
BATT
Calibration data is not or is no longer
available.
1. Replace SAG
NO
X BAL STAGE
Minor
BATT
Stage 0 and 1 are normal. Stage 2 shows
that the batteries are not of similar capacity.
Stage 3-5 trigger check battery alarm to show
that there is a major capacity imbalance.
1. Check Batteries
2. Replace Batteries
NO
SAG NO HARNESS
Minor
BATT
Battery wires are not connected properly.
1. Check SAG Wires Battery
2. Check SAG Wires Unit
3. Replace SAG Wires
NO
NOTE:
Setting the number of strings or capacity to zero will disable the inverter, and the unit will no longer have
backup capability. At the time batteries are installed, set the number of batteries and the battery type or battery
capacity to enable battery charger and allow the XM3 to go into Self Test and Standby.