Alpha FP1208-F-5A, Technical Manual

010-353-B9-001 Rev. A1 (09/2015)

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3.0 

Operation, continued

3.2  Audible alarms and visual indicators
 

The table below details the audible alarms and visual indicators of the FlexPoint unit.

Condition

Status LED

Audible 

alarm

Description

AC PRESENT

LED (Green) 

steady ON

N/A

Condition normal; AC powers load, 

charges battery. 

ON BATTERY

LED (Green) 

steady ON

1 second beep on 

loss of AC 

Input fails; battery powers load. On 

battery LED will be OFF when AC is 

present.

LOW BATTERY

LED (Green) 

flashing

1 beep every 15 

seconds

Alarm is triggered when AC fails and 

battery is running low (<11.7 V).

REPLACE 

POWER SUPPLY

LEDs (Green) 

flashing

N/A

If both Green LEDs are flashing, power 

supply needs to be replaced

REPLACE BATT

LED (Red) 

steady ON

2 beeps, every 

15 minutes

The unit automatically initiates a battery 

test every 180 days. If the unit fails the 

test, this alarm is triggered.

BATT MISSING

LED (Red) 

steady ON

N/A

The alarm is triggered when the battery 

is not installed or not connected.

MUTE

LED (Green) 

steady ON

N/A

Green LED is lit when Silence Alarm 

button is pressed.

3.3 Battery

Battery construction varies significantly between manufacturers. Alpha Technologies 

recommends the use of Alpha batteries or qualified batteries only.

Battery Options

Part

Description

AX-STDBAT-5

Battery 5.1Ah AGM, 1-year Warranty

AX-STDBAT-7

Battery 7.2Ah AGM, 1-year Warranty

AX-LONGBAT-7

Battery 7.2Ah AGM, 3-year Warranty

AX-LONGBAT-8

Battery 8Ah AGM, 3-year Warranty

Table 3-1, Audible Alarms and Visual Indicators

Table 3-2, FlexPoint battery options