PS Audio Power Plant P500 Operation Manual - page 10
P500’s maximum recommended capacity, it will
instantaneously power down and display the
over-current amount.
Press the front panel power button once to clear
the flashing display and again to turn the unit back
on. If this message continues to appear, you must
reduce the load on the P500.
Note about operation:
This message applies only to the regenerator circuit. The
Power Port receptacles dedicated to the built in High
Current Ultimate Outlet will continue to pass AC.
The display is flashing "SHORT"
The P500 will turn itself off and flash "SHORT" on
the display if it detects an electrical short, which
means a product connected to the P500 is trying
to draw too much current. This could be related to
a defective power cable that is plugged into the
back of the P500.
Press the front panel power button once to clear
the flashing display and again to turn the unit back
on. If it continues to flash "SHORT" disconnect
all output connections from the back of the P500
and power it up again. Be sure to check the power
cables for any defects before plugging them back
in.
If the display continues to read "SHORT" please
contact your dealer for additional service.
Note about operation:
This message applies only to the regenerator circuit. The
Power Port receptacles dedicated to the built in High
Current Ultimate Outlet will continue to pass AC.
The display is flashing "FAULT"
The P500 will turn itself off and flash "FAULT"
on the display if it detects a general hardware or
software error. It is highly unlikely that the P500
will ever experience this condition, but FAULT
indicator has been built-in to ensure proper and
long-term product reliability.
If this message is displayed, simply turn the P500
off using the front panel power button, let it sit
for a few seconds and power it back up. If the
"FAULT" message continues to appear, please
contact your dealer for additional service.
Note about operation:
This message applies only to the regenerator circuit. The
Power Port receptacle dedicated to the built in High Current
Ultimate Outlet will continue to pass AC.
The P500 shut down but the display is blank
and the fuses are not blown
The P500 has redundant thermal protection that
will shut the unit down in the event the internal
temperature is too hot. If airflow is inadequate or
room temperature is very warm and the P500 is
run near 100% capacity for very long periods of
time this type of shut-down may occur. The P500
will automatically turn back on when it has cooled
sufficiently. If this occurs the load should be
lessened on the P500 or else improve the airflow
around the P500.
How do I reset the settings to factory default?
The P500 was designed to easily reset the
microprocessor back to the original factory
default. If the P500 is displaying any characters
in the front panel that seem abnormal, if the front
panel buttons do not correlate with the display
read-outs or to simply reset all settings back to
the factory defaults follow these instructions.
With the unit powered off, hold down both Mode
buttons (Up and Down) and press the Power
button. This will activate the Setup Display Mode.
Using the Mode Up or Down buttons, cycle to
the "RESET" mode. Press either Edit button
(Up or Down) and the display will read "GO ->"
to confirm the choice. Press either Edit button
again to perform the reset function. Once it is
complete, the P500 will exit the Setup Display
Mode automatically.
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