MAP2640 Emergency Power Off Warning (EPOW) error reported to PPS
A rack power system EPOW error can have additional FRUs than are listed in the serviceable event FRU list.
MAP2640 Section-1
Procedure
- An unexpected EPOW signal has been detected by one or more
storage enclosure FCIC cards:
- A valid EPOW signal can only be sent by the PPS or fan sense card to the storage enclosure FCIC cards.
- An invalid EPOW signal detected by the PPS can be caused by the FRUs in the serviceable event FRU list
- In some cases, for additional low probability FRUs listed later in this procedure.
- Have you replaced all hardware FRUs listed in the serviceable event that
sent you here and it still fails?
- Yes, go to the next step.
- No, replace the hardware FRUs and return to this step if it is still failing.
- Reference the first column in Table 1. Find the row that lists
the same FRUs that are listed in the serviceable event that
sent you here.
- For an overview of the problem, read the description in the second column.
- Perform the action described in the third column.
Table 1. EPOW error reporting FRUs listed in the serviceable event FRU list Error description of what appears to be reporting the EPOW error Additional possible failing FRUs if FRUs in FRU list do not fix the problem Fan sense card
MAP26401FCIC cards in at least two storage enclosures in the front of the rack
or
FCIC cards in at least two storage enclosures in the rear of the rackPPS PPS
MAP26401One or more FCIC cards in the front of the rack
and
One or more FCIC cards in the rear of the rackNone, contact your next level of support Fan sense card
FCIC card
MAP26401Only one FCIC card in the rack is reporting Replace one or more of the following FRUs until the problem is fixed. - Single path from a fan sense card to a storage enclosure FCIC
card, which is a:
- Cable from the fan sense card to the bulkhead connector
- Bulkhead (lowest probability FRU)
- Cable from the bulkhead to the rear of the storage enclosure
- Storage enclosure backplane
Fan sense card
FCIC card (location P1-C1)
FCIC card (location P1-C2)
MAP26401Both FCIC cards in one storage enclosure in the rack Replace one or more of the following FRUs until the problem is fixed. - Refer to Figure 1 for the
signal path from the fan sense card to the storage enclosure FCIC
card, which is a:
- Cable from the fan sense card to the bulkhead connector
- Bulkhead (lowest probability FRU)
- Cable from the bulkhead to the rear of the storage enclosure
- Storage enclosure backplane
Note: 1 MAP2640 is not included in the FRU list on LIC bundle VRMF of 64.2.xx.xx or earlier.Figure 1. EPOW signal path from FCIC Card to PPS 