HP HP R1500 G3 UPS - Manuals

Installation 10 Installation Precautions Save these instructions. This document contains important safety instructions that should be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. WARNING: A risk of personal injury from electric shock and hazardous energy levels ...

Installation 11 • Circuit overloading—Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used...

Installation 12 2. Attach the chassis to the rack using the supplied screws. 3. (optional) Insert the rear stabilization brackets into the mounting rails and then attach the brackets to the UPS. Connecting the batteries WARNING: The unit contains sealed lead-acid battery modules. To prevent fire or ...

Installation 13 WARNING: To prevent personal injury from hazardous energy: • Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects. • Use tools with insulated handles. • Do not place tools or metal parts on top of batteries. IMPORTANT: Before performing the following tasks, be sure that the unit is powered ...

Installation 14 Selecting the UPS voltage configuration Using a small tool, position the DIP switches according to the desired voltage configuration. NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. Output voltage Input voltage range DIP switch 1 DIP switch 2 R1500 G3 JPN/TWN 100 V* 90–106 V Dow...

Installation 15 IMPORTANT: Power protector software requires the communications port to be appropriately cabled to the host computer. CAUTION: Only one communications port can be connected to the host computer. Connecting more than one will result in unexpected UPS behavior. If an option card is ins...

Installation 16 2. Connect the equipment to the UPS Network Transient Protector OUT jack. Connecting the UPS to utility power WARNING: To prevent injury from electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Plug the input line cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is installed near the e...

Installation 17 Charging the UPS batteries Allow the batteries to charge before putting the UPS into service. IMPORTANT: Charge the batteries for at least 24 hours before supplying backup power to devices. The batteries charge to: • 90% of their capacity within 24 hours • 100% of their capacity with...

Installation 19 4. If the UPS is powered up, you can be sure that the UPS Network Module is seated properly and communicating with the UPS by verifying that the UPS Data LED illuminates solid green, and then flashes regularly after 2 minutes. Connecting the UPS Network Module The UPS Network Module ...

UPS operations 20 UPS operations Modes of operation The UPS has two modes of operation: • Operate mode (on page 20 ) • Battery mode (on page 20 ) Operate mode In Operate mode: • Power is available at the UPS receptacles. • The UPS charges the batteries as necessary. The UPS can be placed in Operate ...

UPS operations 21 IMPORTANT: • Although the audible alarm silences, the condition that caused the alarm to sound might still exist. • If a utility power failure caused the alarm (or the General Alarm LED illuminates yellow), the alarm silences after power is restored. For information about audible a...

Maintenance 22 Maintenance Removing the UPS front bezel Replacing the batteries To replace the batteries: 1. Read and observe the requirements in "Important battery safety information (on page 22 )" and "Battery care and storage guidelines (on page 23 )." 2. Follow the instructions i...

Maintenance 23 NOTE: Replace all battery modules at the same time. Battery care and storage guidelines CAUTION: Because of the short shelf life of the batteries, avoid storing a battery spare as a backup. Do not maintain an inventory of spare batteries on site unless a procedure to keep these batter...

Maintenance 25 Testing the new battery module After installing the new battery module, press the Test/Alarm Reset button. For information on initiating a self-test, see "Initiating a self-test (on page 20 )." IMPORTANT: The UPS does not execute a self-test until the batteries are 90 percent ...

Maintenance 26 2. Remove the two screws securing the option card, and then slide the card out. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. CAUTION: Only one communications port can be connected to the host computer. Connecting more than one will result in unexpected UPS behavior. If an ...

Maintenance 27 For Windows Server, click Start , select Control Panel , and then double-click System . 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Device Manager . The Device Manager screen appears. 5. In the tree displayed in the left panel, click the Ports (COM & LPT) branch to expand. 6. Double-click...

Power management 29 Power management Power Protector software HP Power Protector software ensures maximum power reliability of computer systems through comprehensive control of UPSs. The easy-to-use browser interface enables novice users to configure and manage power protection settings. To download...

Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting LED and audible alarm troubleshooting Condition Power On LED (green) On Battery LED (yellow) Overload LED (red) General Alarm LED (red) Audible alarm Can alarm be silenced (" Silencing an audible alarm " on page 20 )? UPS operating from utility On Off Off O...

Troubleshooting 32 CAUTION: Only one communications port can be connected to the host computer. Connecting more than one will result in unexpected UPS behavior. If an option card is installed, the serial and USB communications ports are automatically disabled. For the location of individual LEDs, se...

Troubleshooting 33 UPS cannot communicate with the host computer Action: • Verify only one communications port is connected to the host computer (" Connecting the host computer " on page 14 ). • If an option card is installed, verify the host computer is only connected to the option card. In...

Specifications 34 Specifications UPS physical specifications Parameter Value Height 4.5 cm (1.75 in) Depth 61.21 cm (24.10 in) Width 44.45 cm (17.5 in) Weight 23 kg (50.5 lb) UPS input specifications NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. UPS model Utility voltage frequency (auto-sensi...

Specifications 35 UPS model VA Nominal power rating (W) Nominal voltage setting R1500 G3 INTL 1500 1000 220, 230, 240 Voltage specifications Configuration setting (VAC) Available nominal output voltage (VAC) 100 100 110 110 120 120 220 220 230 230 240 240 Output tolerance specifications Source of po...

Specifications 36 Battery runtime Load, percent Load, watts Estimated battery runtime at 100% battery charge 20 200 58 minutes 50 500 17 minutes 80 800 8 minutes 100 1000 5 minutes Environmental specifications Feature Specification Operating temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Nonoperating temper...

Spares 38 Spares Ordering spares To order a spare, visit the HP website

Support and other resources 39 Support and other resources Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Active Health System log Download and have available an Active Health System log for 3 days before the failure was detected. For more information...

Warranty information 40 Warranty information Limited warranty To back up the wide range of features offered with the UPS, a 3-year limited warranty is provided. $250,000 Computer Load Protection Guarantee In addition to the limited warranty, a $250,000 Computer Load Protection Guarantee (provided by...

Warranty information 41 Recommended duration of use Although tests and a multitude of customer experiences have shown no noticeable performance issues with UPSs for significant time periods after expiration of the 3-year limited warranty, we strongly recommend considering replacing UPSs after a maxi...

Regulatory compliance notices 42 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the pro...

Regulatory compliance notices 43 radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us...

Regulatory compliance notices 44 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Class B equipment This Class B dig...

Regulatory compliance notices 45 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recyc...

Regulatory compliance notices 46 Class B equipment Battery replacement notice WARNING: Power products contain sealed lead-acid battery modules. A risk of fire and burns exists if the battery is not properly handled. To reduce the risk of personal injury: • Do not attempt to recharge the battery. • D...

Electrostatic discharge 47 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boar...

Acronyms and abbreviations 48 Acronyms and abbreviations IEC International Electrotechnical Commission PFC power factor corrected PnP plug and play UPS uninterruptible power system USB universal serial bus

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Index 50 A alarms, silencing 20 authorized reseller 39 B backup time, insufficient 32 batteries, care and storage 23 batteries, charging 17 batteries, connecting 12 batteries, replacing 22, 23 batteries, runtime 36 batteries, testing 25 battery bracket 23 Battery mode 20 battery replacement notice 4...