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Troubleshooting – OPTI-UPS PS800B User Manual

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING


The TROUBLESHOOTING CHART below covers most of the difficulties that
you may encounter under normal working conditions. If the UPS fails to
operate properly, please review the following steps before calling the repair
center:

Is the UPS plugged into a proper working outlet?
Is the line voltage within the rating specified?
Does the circuit breaker on the rear panel need to be reset?

5.1 Troubleshooting Chart

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

UPS does not power up
and has no audible
alarm

On/Off button is not
pressed long enough.

Press the On/Off button
until UPS turns on

No incoming line or very
low or very high line
voltage.

Check the wall socket and
test the input line voltage.

UPS input power cord is
not plugged in.

Plug in input power cord.

Rear panel circuit breaker
is tripped.

Reduce the load and reset
the circuit breaker.

UPS over load LED lit
& continuous audible
alarm.

UPS is overloaded.

Remove the least critical
devices from the load.

Low Replace Battery
LED is lit

Battery voltage is too low,
or the battery is dead.

Recharge the battery for
more than 4 hours and
reset the UPS. If the LED
is still lit, replace battery.

Site Wiring Fault LED is
on.

Site wiring problem

Call an electrician to check
your wiring.

Back-up time is less than
the rating.

Battery is not fully charged
or the battery is dead.

Recharge the battery for 6
hours and retest the
backup time.

UPS is normal but the
computer won’t turn on.

Computer input power
cord is loose or not
connected.

Reconnect computer input
power cord.

Wrong interface cable.

Purchase the correct one
from your distributor.

The serial port of the
computer has not been
configured properly.

Check to see that the
serial port is enabled in the
CMOS settings. Also
check for IRQ conflicts and
make sure the settings
match those of OPTI-
SAFE Xtreme

Software communication
not working

The I/O card is defective

Replace I/O card.