Dell PowerVault NX3500 Administrator's Guide - Page 193

BPS Alarms

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A BPS Alarms This chapter provides information about the external alarm conditions of the Dell backup power supply (BPS). The Dell backup power supply (BPS) LED is solid amber with an audible alarm. Table A-1. External Alarm Conditions Alarm Description Audible Battery disconnected Battery voltage is lower Beeping than the batteries disconnected level defined for this UPS. This may be due to a blown fuse, intermittent battery connection or battery cable being disconnected. If EBMs are attached this alarm will not trigger unless the EBMs are also disconnected since they are paralleled with the battery bus. Service battery A faulted battery string Beeping has been detected and as a result the battery charger has been disabled until it is replaced. Input AC over Utility RMS voltage Beeping voltage greater than maximum valid utility threshold. Corrective Action Reconnect the battery by following the steps in the Getting Started Guide. Battery needs to be replaced. Contact Dell. Check the utility power. BPS Alarms 193

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BPS Alarms
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A
BPS Alarms
This chapter provides information about the external alarm conditions of the
Dell backup power supply (BPS). The Dell backup power supply (BPS) LED
is solid amber with an audible alarm.
Table A-1.
External Alarm Conditions
Alarm
Description
Audible
Corrective Action
Battery
disconnected
Battery voltage is lower
than the batteries
disconnected level
defined for this UPS.
This may be due to a
blown fuse,
intermittent battery
connection or battery
cable being
disconnected.
If EBMs are attached
this alarm will not
trigger unless the EBMs
are also disconnected
since they are paralleled
with the battery bus.
Beeping
Reconnect the battery by
following the steps in the
Getting Started Guide.
Service
battery
A faulted battery string
has been detected and
as a result the battery
charger has been
disabled until it is
replaced.
Beeping
Battery needs to be replaced.
Contact Dell.
Input AC over
voltage
Utility RMS voltage
greater than maximum
valid utility threshold.
Beeping
Check the utility power.