UPS 120, UPS 150, UPS 250 and UPS 300 Uninterruptible Power Supplies Caterpillar


Status Messages

Usage:

UPS 250 APZ

System Conditions

Table 1
Message  Support Load  Status  Description 
Modem: Paging Cancelled.  Normal  Paging was Canceled via UPSView, modem, or user interface. 
Modem: Page Failed:_.  Normal  The pager was not able to be dialed, check the phone line and number. 
Email Sent OK.  Normal  e-mail message sent to server 
EPO Activated (Serial Data).  Error  EPO activated via internal serial link. 
Modem: Page Sent OK:_.  Normal  Paging was successful. 
Email Send Failure.  Error  Unable to send e-mail to mail server, check mail server IP 
Cleared Password Enables.  Service  Password cleared via UPSView. 
Invalid Access Passcode Entered.  Service  The incorrect access passcode was entered. A modem connection must be established, a service password must be entered, and then the access passcode can be entered. 
Modbus: Task Suspending.      The Modbus option is enabled but disconnected. 
Modbus: Connection Made.      The Modbus option is enabled but disconnected. 
Accepted service mode password authorized for 30 minutes.  Normal  Service engineer password has been accepted. 
Remote EPO Activated.  Error  Remote EPO is received by remote panel (hard wired). 
Remote Access Enabled.  Normal  All conditions have been met for remote access and the access code has been entered at the User Interface. 
_Password accepted authorized for 30 minutes.  Normal  Password accepted. 
Modbus: Disconnected.      The Modbus option is enabled but disconnected. 
Unknown System Message Type Received:_.      This message may appear only during a power-down. 
Time Changed  Service  Time change entered via UPSView and accepted. 
Discharge blocked  Service  Discharge locked out by service engineer (manual mode). 
Discharge Open.  Y/N  Service  Service engineer has removed the discharge lock out. 
EPO Activated.  Error  EPO activated via the EPO button on the front door panel. 
Event Log Erased.  Service  Event log was erased. 
Remote EPO (Serial Data).  Error  Remote EPO is received by internal serial link. 
Timeout waiting for Static Switch to walk-in.  Error  Static switch failed to walking in AC to utility converter, check the static switch module. 
Modem Telemetry terminated.  Y/N  Normal  Call ended. 
_Field Service password accepted for 30 minutes.  Normal  Service engineers password accepted. 
Password key had expired.  Normal  Internal timer causes the password to expire. 
Invalid password key entered.  Error  Invalid password has been entered. 
APS date is invalid and must be reset.  Error  Password access cannot be granted until date and time are set. 
Phase Rotation Bits in invalid state.  Error  At start-up the input phases were in an illegal state. Phase rotation must be clockwise. 
Modem telemetry initiated  Y/N  Normal  Call received over the modem. 
System will not auto-start calibration not complete.  Service  Start up or service condition is waiting for completion of calibration. 

Error Messages

Table 2
Message  Support Load  Status  Description 
Input Current Overload Cleared high phase:_  Normal  Overload Condition Cleared. 
Input Overload phase _ of rated input current  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
System _ Fuse Failure.      A control power fuse in the system cabinet is open. 
Output Current Overload 30 Sec.A:_ B:_ C:_  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Input Current Overload 30 Sec.A:_ B:_ C:_  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Output Current Overload Cleared high phase:_  Normal  Overload Condition Cleared 
Overload Cleared Power at _ KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition Cleared 
Bypass Phase Range Err: A:_ B:_ C:_      In a dual source system the bypass source is available but not within Spec. 
Output Current Bypass Overload A:_ B:_ C:_  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Output Current Overload 10 Min.A:_ B:_ C:_      Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
System Fuse Failure      A control power fuse in the system cabinet is open. 
Input Current Overload 10 Min.A:_ B:_ C:_  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Operator switched system keyswitch Online  Normal  Operator turned the keyswitch to the On-Line position. 
Starting walk-in to input source  Normal  Walk-in of load to the input source after discharge. 
Starting voltage phase match  Normal  Phase matching after discharge. 
Zigzag K5 contactor error    Error   In a 4-w system, the neutral contactor did not close during a discharge.  
Zigzag Circuit Breaker open error     Error  In a 4-w system, the zigzag circuit breaker is not closed.  
Zigzag Controller lost frequency lock      In a 4-W system, the zigzag controller cannot detect a frequency. Zigzag controller lost frequency loc could be a power-down message.  
Zigzag Overload Relay Trip      The Zigzag Overload Relay has Tripped.  
Bypass Static Switch Fuse has failed      A Static bypass option fuse is open.  
Output Under Voltage: A:_f B:_f C:_  Discharge  System supporting load with flywheel energy. 
Output Over Voltage: A:_B:_ C:_  Discharge  System supporting load with flywheel energy. 
Output Current Overload 2 Min.A:_ B:_ C:_   Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Ground Fault Detected      A ground fault was detected on a 3-W system. 
System PS_ OKAY    Normal  The system cabinet control power supplies are O.K. 
Zigzag Circuit Breaker Trip    Error  The Zigzag Circuit Breaker is open.  
Zigzag Fuse Blown      In a 4-W system, the Zigzag neutral fuse is open.  
Utility walked in to output power level  Normal  Message at the end of discharge indicating utility power restored. 
Discharge ended max. duration exceeded at_0 RPM  Normal  System was discharged for the maximum duration (2 minutes). 
Operator switched UPS to Bypass at_0 RPM  Normal  Operator turned the keyswitch to the Bypass position. 
Overload Cleared _ rated KW      Overload Condition Cleared 
10 Min. Overload _ rated KW      Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Output Overload phase _ of rated output current      Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
2 Min. Overload _ rated KW      Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Input power has counterclockwise phase rotation  Service  Phase rotation is C, B, A. The C, B, A phase rotation is incorrect and must be corrected before continuing with startup.  
Input power has clockwise phase rotation  Normal  Correct phase rotation is A, B, C. 
LOAD IS DISABLED Phase Rotation Error  Error  Phase rotation is C, B, A. The incorrect phase rotation must be corrected before continuing with startup. 
Under Frequency Detected at _ Hz  Discharge  Line frequency out of tolerance, flywheel is supporting the load.  
Over Frequency Detected at _ Hz  Discharge  Frequency has deviated outside of the specification, the flywheel is supporting the load. 
30 Sec. Overload _ rated KW      Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Input Over Voltage: A:_ B:_ C:_  Discharge  Line voltage is out of tolerance, the flywheel is supporting the load 
Password has expired  Y   Normal  The password must be updated. 
Timeout waiting for _ to change  N   Error  Contactor did not close when command was sent. 
System PS_ Failure  Error  System power supply failure. 
UPS in Bypass  Normal/ Error  Normal message if keyswitch is in the bypass position, otherwise this message is associated with an error state. 
Discharge Enabled  Normal  System is at 4000 RPM or above and can support the load 
Discharge complete Duration:_ sec.  Y/N  Normal  System completed a discharge and recorded a time 
Discharging  Normal  System supporting load with flywheel energy 
UPS Online  Normal  Flywheel reached discharge enable speed, UPS on-line 
System Power Up  Normal  Start-up Message 
Input Under Voltage: A:_ B:_ C:_  Y   Discharge  Line voltage out of tolerance, flywheel is supporting the load 
Discharge Disabled  Normal  System is not at speed to support the load 
Fast Voltage Trip Discharging at _ RPM  Discharge   System supporting load with flywheel energy 
System Fan _ OKAY  Normal  System Fan Failure Cleared 
System Fan _ Failure  Error  System Fan Failure. 
High room temperature reported  Y/N  Error  Room temperature is too high 
Fire Alarm Detected  Normal  Customer supplied input to the SIO has closed 
Building Alarm 4 Detected  Normal  Customer supplied input to the SIO has closed 
Building Alarm 3 Detected  Normal  Customer supplied input to the SIO has closed 
Building Alarm 2 Detected  Normal  Customer supplied input to the SIO has closed 
Building Alarm 1 Detected  Normal  Customer supplied input to the SIO has closed 
Remotely switched UPS Online  Y/N  Normal  Operator placed the UPS on-line via remote contacts 
Remotely switched UPS to Bypass at_Of RPM  Normal  Operator placed the UPS is Bypass via remote contacts 
Discharging at_RPM_KW  Normal  System supporting load with flywheel energy 
System will not auto-start AC Voltages not in range  Error  Voltage out of range. 
High reported room temperature has cleared  Normal  High room temperature warning cleared 
Input source is now the Utility  Y/N  Normal  The input source is utility 
Fast Voltage Trip Discharge at_RPM_KW  Discharge  System supporting load with flywheel energy 
Discharge Low Trip + DC Bus:_ DC Bus:_  Discharge  System supporting load with flywheel energy 
Discharge Trip: Low phase _ Volts  Discharge  Fast Voltage Transient out of tolerance, flywheel is supporting the load 
Input source is now the Genset  Y/N  Normal  The input source is the generator 
Discharge High Trip + DC Bus:_ DC Bus:_  Discharge   System supporting load with flywheel energy 
System will not auto-start power level not in range   Error  Power out of range. 
Discharge Trip: High phase _ Volts   Discharge   Fast Voltage Transient out of tolerance, flywheel is supporting the load 
Output Overload_rated KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 

UPS Conditions

Table 3
Message  Support Load  Status  Description 
Online Mode Requires _MMUs only _ ready  Error  The load is more than the number of on-line units can support. Check the status of the MMUs 
Flywheel Master Enable Bit Low Error  Error  Error with the flywheel will not allow the flywheel to spin. 
Static Switch Phase A Shorted   Error  The controller has detected a shorted main static switch. 
Static Switch Phase B Shorted   Error  The controller has detected a shorted main static switch. 
Static Switch Phase C Shorted  Error  The controller has detected a shorted main static switch. 
Operator switched MMU Offline at _Of RPM  Error  Operator switched the MMU offline. Place MMU back on-line by turning keyswitch to on-line position. 
Verifying Flywheel signals and status  Normal  Startup Sequence 
MMU Overload 2 Min._ rated KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Overload _ rated KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Overload 10 Min._ rated KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Overload Cleared_rated KW  Normal  Overload Condition Cleared 
MMU Overload 30 Sec._ rated KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Bypass Overload Level _KW  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
_ sensing failed  Error  Contactor position sensing has failed. 
Code update: failed device could not be programmed  Service  Firmware has failed to be loaded, check communication connection and setpoints. 
RPS Advance Calibration Done Position: _  Y/N  Service  Startup/Calibration Message 
Remote Access Jumper Installed  Normal  The necessary jumper for remote access has been installed 
Remote Access Jumper Removed  Normal  The jumper for remote access has been removed 
Code update: receiving data  Normal  The firmware is being transferred to the UPS 
Code update: updating flash  Normal  The firmware is reprogramming the flash memory 
Operator switched to Voltage Regulation Mode  Service  System switched to voltage regulation mode via UPSView 
Code update: abort requested  Service  Service engineer requested abort of firmware upload 
Spin down with Voltage Regulation  Service  The flywheel is in spin down with voltage regulation 
Code update: failed not in programming mode  Service  Firmware not set to receive program upload. 
Code update: failed timed-out waiting for data  Service  Firmware has failed to be loaded, check communication connection and setpoints. 
Connected: _  Normal  UPSView was connected 
Disconnected: _  Normal  UPSView was disconnected 
Voltage Regulation Only mode  Error  Check for other error messages 
Code update: successful  Normal  The firmware was successfully reprogrammed 
Discharge ended min. discharge RPM reached at _ RPM  Normal  System was fully discharged 
T1 Control Power Failure  Error  T1 fuses failure. 
T2 Control Power Failure  Error  T2 fuses failure. 
Flywheel preheat not required temp = _ C  Normal  Preheat is not required if flywheel is above 30C 
Loaded _ Hz Default Operating Parameters  Normal  The default setting for a specific frequency were loaded (50Hz or 60Hz) 
Output Voltage Phase Error caused by Load Fault  Y/N  Error  A fault occurred on the output of the UPS. 
Operator switched local keyswitch Online  Normal  Operator turned the keyswitch to the On-Line position 
Online Command received from UPSView  Y/N  Service  System placed in On-Line mode via UPSView 
Waiting on ground fault to be cleared  Error   
Waiting on zigzag circuit breaker reset  Error   
MMU in current overload clear high phase: _  Normal  Overload Condition has cleared 
Power Up  Normal  Start-up Sequence 
Discharge blocked  Service  Discharge locked out by service engineer (manual mode) 
Discharge open  Y/N  Service  Service engineer has removed the discharge lock out 
MMU Out Current Overload 10 Min. A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Out Current Overload 2 Min. A: _B: _C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Out Current Overload 30 Sec. A: _ B: _C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Out Current Overload Clear high phase: _  Normal  Overload Condition Cleared 
MMU In Current Overload 10 Min.A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU In Current Overload 30 Sec.A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Out Current Overload high phase: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU In Current Overload high phase: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU waiting on flywheel error to clear  Error  Flywheel Error 
Error cleared energizing flywheel  Y/N  Normal  Error is cleared and the flywheel will be energized 
MMU Out Current Bypass Overload A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU In Current Bypass Overload A: _ B: _C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU Inverter Current Overload A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Cleared Inverter Current Overload A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
MMU In Current Overload 2 Min.A: _ B: _ C: _  Y/N  Error  Overload Condition. Reduce the load. 
Bottom Field Coil Fault  Error  Field coil current error. 
Top Field Coil Timeout  Error  Field coil current error. 
Bottom Field Coil Timeout  Error  Field coil current error. 
Overspeed Error  Error  System reached speed higher than the setpoint. 
RPS Error  Error   
Skip 1 Error  Error   
Skip 2 Error  Error   
Skip 3 Error  Error   
Error: Contactor _       
Skip A Error  Error   
Skip B Error  Error   
Skip C Error  Error   
Closed K2  Normal   
MMU Utility Phase C Error  Error   
MMU Utility Phase B Error  Error   
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