TROUBLESHOOTING
Eaton 5115 Rack-Mount UPS (500–1500 VA) User's Guide
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164201449 Rev B
www.eaton.com/powerquality
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Action
Possible Cause
Alarm or Condition
1 beep every 2 seconds.
The battery is running low.
Two minutes or less of battery power remains
(depending on load configuration and battery
charge).
Save your work and turn off your equipment. The
alarm cannot be silenced.
1 beep every 2 seconds.
The UPS is running on
battery power because the
input voltage is too high
(>149V for 120V models;
>290V for 230V models) or
too low (<30V).
Correct the input voltage, if possible. The UPS
continues to operate on battery until the condition is
corrected or the battery is completely discharged.
If the condition persists, the input voltage in your
area may differ from the UPS nominal.
1 beep per second.
Power requirements
exceed UPS capacity
(overload is greater than
110%) or the load is
defective.
The UPS will automatically shut down in 3 minutes.
Save your work immediately and turn off your
equipment. Turn off the UPS. The alarm cannot be
silenced.
Remove some of the equipment from the UPS. You
may need to obtain a larger capacity UPS.
1 beep per second.
The UPS is on battery, and
the power requirements
exceed UPS capacity
(overload is greater than
110%) or the load is
defective.
Shutdown is imminent (30 seconds). Save your work
and turn off your equipment. Turn off and unplug the
UPS. The alarm cannot be silenced.
Remove some of the equipment from the UPS. Wait
at least 5 seconds until all LEDs are off and restart
the UPS. You may need to obtain a larger capacity
UPS.
Continuous beep.
Battery test failed.
Check the battery connections and be sure the
battery is fully charged.
If the indicator still flashes, see “Replacing
Batteries” on page 48 to replace the battery. Call
your service representative if the problem persists.
Continuous beep.
UPS internal temperature
is too high.
Shutdown is imminent. Save your work and turn off
your equipment. Turn off and unplug the UPS. The
alarm cannot be silenced.
Clear vents and remove any heat sources. Ensure
the airflow around the UPS is not restricted. Wait at
least 5 minutes and restart the UPS. If the condition
persists, contact your service representative.
