Service Manual
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting
Special Tools
7 - 2
3x3 UPS Troubleshooting
Issue 2 - November 2001
7.2 - Special Tools.
No special tools are required to service the UPS, a normal electricians tool kit will be adequate.
However, to carry out the check procedures contained in this chapter the following test equipment will
be required.
Oscilloscope.
A dual beam oscilloscope, which has the ability to sum the two channels, allowing differential voltage
measurements to be made.
For the measures points that it is needed to check it is very important to have the oscilloscope insulated
from the supply with a transformer.
A storage facility is useful but not essential.
WARNING
ENSURE THAT ANY OSCILLOSCOPE USED IS RATED FOR USE ON 1000 V AND IS FITTED
WITH APROPRIATE 1000 V LEADS AND TEST PROBES.
Digital volt meter (DVM).
The voltages quoted in this manual assume that a true RMS reading AC voltmeter is used. A meter that
also has the ability to test electronic components such as diode's and similar electronic devices is reĆ
quired.
WARNING
ENSURE THAT ANY DVM USED IS RATED FOR USE ON 1000 V AND IS FITTED WITH
APROPRIATE 1000 V LEADS AND TEST PROBES.