[iyonix-support] Re: Power problems.

On 29 Nov 2007  charles <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <867456494f.pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>    Dr Peter Young <pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I have an Iyo panther, getting on for 3 years old, and I run this and
>> the monitor via a UPS. Today has brought some alarming experiences.

>> 1) First thing this morning the computer wouldn't start; I discovered
>> that the UPS mains light wasn't on, and pressing its on button made
>> all work.

>> 2) When I left the machine untended for a while I then discovered that
>> it had somehow turned itself off. Again the UPS mains light had gone
>> out, and pressing the on button again got things going again.

>> This seems to me to be a problem with the UPS rather than the Iyo's
>> power supply; does this seem likely to you experts?

> If the UPS is switching itself off, I can't see how it can be a problem
> with the Iyonix.

That's what I thought, but I just wondered if some glitch in the Iyo's 
power supply could upset the UPS.

Also:

On 29 Nov 2007  Allan Dawes <allan.dawes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[snip]

> If the UPS has been powering the Iyonix and Monitor for some time, then
> the Sealed Lead Acid Batteries have most likely reached the end of their
> service life. The load is possibly tripping it out, causing the UPS to
> switch off. It's usually possible to strip the UPS down and replace the
> batteries,

Not for the faint-hearted, so not for me!

> but if your not too happy about taking it apart, then I can only
> suggest a replacement.

I think a new UPS goes on my shopping list. However, it hasn't 
happened again - yet!

Thanks to you both for your advice.

With best wishes,

Peter.

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