Page 2 - Notes and Warnings
Notes and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your software. DANGER: A DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Introduction
3 Table of Contents | Table of Contents 1 Introduction Finding Information 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Warnings 3 Installation Inspecting the Equipment 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Additional UPS Features
4 | Table of Contents Display Functions 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Startup Screen 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Screen Locked 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - UPS Maintenance
5 Table of Contents | 6 UPS Maintenance UPS and Battery Care 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting the UPS 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing the UPS and Batteries 61 . ....
Page 8 - Finding Information
8 | Introduction Finding Information CAUTION: The Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document provides important safety and regulatory information. What are You Looking For? Find It Here S The user's guide for my UPS S The user's guide for the Dell Network ManagementCard S Dell UPS Ma...
Page 9 - Safety Warnings
9 Safety Warnings | Safety Warnings CAUTION: Before performing the procedures in this document, read and follow the safety instructions and important regulatory information in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This m...
Page 12 - Operation; UPS Startup and Shutdown
32 | Operation Operation This chapter contains information on how to use the UPS, including: S UPS startup and shutdown S Control panel and display functions S Retrieving the Event Log S Transferring the UPS between modes S Setting power strategy S Behavior on overload S Configuring load segments, b...
Page 13 - Starting the UPS on Battery; UPS Shutdown
33 Operation | 4 On the UPS status summary screen, press the button to check for active alarms or notices.Resolve any active alarms before continuing. See “Troubleshooting” on page 67. If there are no active alarms, a “No Active Alarms” message appears. 5 Verify that the Normal mode icon appears on ...
Page 14 - Control Panel Functions
34 | Operation Control Panel Functions The UPS has a three-button graphical LCD with dual color backlight. Standard backlight is used tolight up the display with white text and a blue background. When the UPS has a critical alarm, thebacklight changes the text to dark amber and the background to amb...
Page 15 - Changing the Language; Startup Screen
35 Operation | To select an option: 1 When scrolling through the settings, the present setting displays for each selection. 2 Press the button to select the option. The current setting for the option flashes when selected. 3 Use the or buttons to toggle the available options. 4 Set the new option by...
Page 16 - Screen Locked; UPS Status
36 | Operation Screen Locked To lock a screen, press the button. The current view stays locked and does not automatically return to the default screen after time-out. When the screen is locked, the image of a key appears on the UPSstatus summary screen just to the left of the status icon. See Figure...
Page 19 - Event Log
39 Operation | Table 4 describes the available battery status screens. Only one battery status is available at a time. Table 4. Battery Status Screens Battery Status Screen Description Battery charging Batteries are charged in constant current mode. Battery floating Batteries are charged in constant...
Page 20 - Measurements
40 | Operation Measurements The measurements screens provide useful measurement information on: S Output watts VA, current, power factor, voltage, and frequency S Input voltage and frequency S Battery voltage and percentage charged S Instantaneous Headroom Watts remaining S Peak Headroom Watts (the ...
Page 21 - Control Screens
41 Operation | Control Screens Table 5 describes the available control screens. Table 5. Control Screens Control Screens Description Go to Bypass Transfers the UPS system to internal Bypass mode. When the Go to Bypass command is issued, the screen immediately shows themessage for five seconds: Manua...
Page 22 - Identification
42 | Operation Identification The identification screens display the following UPS information: S Type and model S Part number S Serial number S UPS firmware S Network Management Card (NMC) firmware NOTE: The NMC firmware screen displays only if the NMC is installed. See “Dell Network Management Car...
Page 23 - Settings
43 Operation | Settings Only available options are displayed. User settings are not protected by default. You can enable the password through the User Passwordsetting. Table 6 displays the options that can be changed by the user. Table 6. Settings Description Available Settings Default Setting Chang...
Page 27 - Transferring the UPS Between Modes; Transferring from Normal to Bypass Mode
47 Operation | Table 6. Settings (continued) Description Default Setting Available Settings Reset Peak Headroom Watts [No] [Yes] If No, no action. If Yes, the Peak Headroom Watts value is clearedand the date and time stamp for this statistic is setto the current date and time. No Clear Event Log The...
Page 28 - Transferring from Bypass to Normal Mode; Setting Power Strategy
48 | Operation Transferring from Bypass to Normal Mode To transfer from Bypass to Normal mode: 1 Press the button for one second to go to the main menu selection and scroll down to the Control menu using the button. 2 Press the button to enter the Control menu. 3 Select Go to Normal. The text on the...
Page 29 - Retrieving the Event Log
49 Operation | Retrieving the Event Log To retrieve the Event Log through the display: 1 Press the button for one second to go to the main menu selection and scroll down to the Event Log menu using the button. 2 Press the button to enter the Event Log list. 3 Scroll through the listed events, notice...
Page 30 - Configuring Load Segments; Controlling Load Segments Through the Display
50 | Operation Configuring Load Segments Load segments are sets of receptacles that can be controlled by the Dell UPS Management Software,the Dell Network Management Card, or through the LCD display, providing an orderly shutdown andstartup of your equipment. For example, during a power outage, you ...
Page 31 - Configuring Automatic Start Delay
51 Operation | Configuring Automatic Start Delay You can configure the load segment to turn on automatically after the utility power returns, if it wasshut down by: S The button S An external command with auto-restart option S Battery under voltage state S Automatic on battery shutdown command You c...
Page 32 - Configuring Automatic on Battery Shutdown
52 | Operation Configuring Automatic on Battery Shutdown If set to Off (default), the load segment turns off only when commanded manually by the button, an external command, or through the display (Control > Load Segments). If set to zero seconds (0s), the load segment turns off automatically whe...
Page 33 - Configuring Battery Settings; Configuring the UPS for an EBM
53 Operation | Configuring Battery Settings Configure the UPS settings for an installed EBM, including whether to run automatic battery tests andautomatic restart configuration. Configuring the UPS for an EBM If the UPS is not configured for the EBM, the UPS reports less battery time remaining on th...
Page 34 - Running Automatic Battery Tests; Configuring Automatic Restart
54 | Operation Running Automatic Battery Tests The automatic discharge test, enabled by default, runs during the transition from Float to Rest mode.After the test completes, the charge cycle restarts to completely charge the batteries and then continuesto Rest mode normally. The automatic test runs ...
Page 35 - RS-232 and USB Communication Ports
55 Additional UPS Features | Additional UPS Features This chapter describes: S Communication ports (RS-232 and USB) S Dell Network Management Card S Dell UPS Management Software RS-232 and USB Communication Ports To establish communication between the UPS and a computer, connect your computer to one...
Page 38 - Dell UPS Management Software
58 | Additional UPS Features Dell UPS Management Software Each Dell Online Rack UPS ships with Dell UPS Management Software. Dell UPS Management Software provides up-to-date graphics of UPS power and system data and powerflow. It also gives you a complete record of critical power events, and it noti...
Page 39 - UPS and Battery Care
59 UPS Maintenance | UPS Maintenance This chapter explains how to: S Care for the UPS and batteries S Transport the UPS S Store the UPS and batteries S Test the batteries S Update the UPS firmware UPS and Battery Care For the best preventive maintenance, keep the area around the UPS clean and dust‐f...
Page 41 - Storing the UPS and Batteries
61 UPS Maintenance | 5 Replace the UPS front cover (see Figure 29). Figure 29. Replacing the UPS Front Cover Storing the UPS and Batteries If you store the UPS for a long period, recharge the battery every 6 months by plugging the UPS into apower outlet. The batteries charge to 90% capacity in appro...
Page 42 - Testing Batteries
62 | UPS Maintenance Testing Batteries For a battery test to run: S The batteries must be fully charged. S The UPS must be in Normal mode or High Efficiency mode with no active alarms. S The load must be higher than 10%. To test batteries: 1 Plug the UPS into a power outlet for at least 48 hours to ...
Page 43 - Specifications
63 Specifications | Specifications This chapter provides the following specifications: S Model list S Dimensions and weights S Electrical input and output S Environmental and safety S Battery S UPS block diagram Table 9. UPS Model List 200V Model 208V Model 230V Models UPS Models DellR4200OLHVUS (74...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; Accessing Alarms and Conditions
67 Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting The Dell Online Rack UPS is designed for durable, automatic operation and issues alarms to alert youwhenever potential operating problems occur. Usually the alarms shown by the control panel do notmean that the output power is affected. Instead, they are preventi...
Page 48 - Event Log Menu; Typical Alarms and Conditions
68 | Troubleshooting Event Log Menu From the Event Log menu, you can access the last 50 events, which includes events, notices, andalarms, arranged from newest to oldest. Events are silent conditions that are recorded in the Event Log as status information, such as “Clock SetDone.” Events do not req...
Page 52 - Silencing the Alarm
72 | Troubleshooting Table 15. Typical Alarms and Conditions (continued) Alarm or Condition Action Possible Cause DC Link Over Voltage (Alarm 28) Continuous Alarm The link or rail voltage hasexceeded its upper thresholdlimit. The UPS transfers to Bypass mode ifsupporting the load. DC Link Under Volt...
