HP UPS R1500 GENERATION 2 - Manual

Component identification 8 UPS front panel LED indicators Item LED description 1 Load Segment 2 2 Load Segment 1 3 General Alarm 4 On Battery 5 Overload 6 Power On For more information, see "LED and audible alarm troubleshooting (on page 33 )." UPS R1500 G2 NA/JPN/TWN rear panel

Installation 11 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 12 • Reduced air flow—In the rack, the rate of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment must not be compromised. • Circuit overloading—Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits migh...

Installation 16 7. Tighten the wing nuts or hex nuts. Installing the UPS Before installing the unit, review and adhere to all warnings provided in "Precautions (on page 11 )." WARNING: A risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment exists. Uneven loading of equipment in the rack might ...

Installation 17 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 chemical burns: • Do not attempt to recharge batteries after ...

Installation 18 Connect the battery lead to the battery terminal. Attaching the UPS front bezel

Installation 19 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 G2 JPN/TWN 100 V* 90–106 V Dow...

Installation 20 Connecting the serial communications port CAUTION: Use only the computer interface cable supplied with the UPS to connect the communications port to the host computer. IMPORTANT: Power management software requires the communications port to be appropriately cabled to the host compute...

Installation 21 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the equipment, use the Network Transient Protector with a standard telephone line only, not with a digital PBX. To protect equipment against surges over a network data line: 1. Connect the network wall jack to the UPS Network Transient Protector IN jack. 2....

UPS operations 23 UPS operations Modes of operation The UPS has three modes of operation: • Standby mode (on page 23 ) • Operate mode (on page 23 ) • Battery mode (on page 24 ) Standby mode In Standby mode: • No power is available at the UPS output receptacles. • The UPS charges the batteries as nec...

UPS operations 24 Battery mode In Battery mode, the UPS supplies power without being connected to utility power. To power up the UPS without using utility power, press and hold the Power On/Standby button (" UPS front panel controls " on page 7 ) for two seconds. Initiating a self-test To in...

Power management 25 Power management Power management software HP Power Manager 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 ...

Maintenance 26 Maintenance Removing the UPS front bezel Replacing the UPS option card This component is hot-swappable and can be replaced without powering down the UPS. 1. (optional) To replace the component with the UPS powered down, refer to "Powering down the UPS (on page 24 )." 2. Remove...

Maintenance 27 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 option card is installed, the serial and USB communications ports are automatica...

Maintenance 28 • Maintain the ambient temperature at 25°C (77°F). • If storing a UPS for an extended period, recharge the batteries (" Charging the UPS batteries " on page 22 ) every 6 months, and then update the battery recharge date label. UPS battery replacement procedure This component i...

Maintenance 29 IMPORTANT: Do not pull the battery leads when removing or installing the batteries. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. IMPORTANT: Charge the batteries for at least 24 hours before supplying backup power to devices. The batteries charge to: • 90% of their capacity...

Maintenance 30 2. Power down the UPS (" Powering down the UPS " on page 24 ). 3. Unplug the UPS power cord. 4. Disconnect the communications cable. 5. Unplug the load devices. 6. Remove the UPS front bezel (" Removing the UPS front bezel " on page 26 ). 7. Remove the UPS battery brac...

Maintenance 31 o Flow control: None 9. Click Advanced . The Advanced Settings screen appears. 10. From the COM Port Number drop down menu, select Com 1 for the USB port number. If COM 1 is being used by another USB port, the following message appears: This COM name is being used by another device. U...

Maintenance 32 Cleaning battery spills 1. Put on acid-resistant boots, a chemical face shield, chemical splash goggles, and acid-resistant gloves. WARNING: Battery acid can severely damage your eyes and skin. 2. Remove combustible materials and all sources of ignition. 3. Stop the flow of material a...

Troubleshooting 33 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 (" Silencin g an audible alarm " on page 24 )? UPS operating from utility On Off Off ...

Troubleshooting 34 Condition Power On LED (green) On Battery LED (yellow) Overload LED (red) General Alarm LED (red) Audible alarm Can alarm be silenced (" Silencin g an audible alarm " on page 24 )? On battery—Output voltage is out of range Off Flashing Off Flashing On—Continuous No On batt...

Troubleshooting 35 1. If the Overload LED is illuminated, remove one or more load devices to reduce the power requirements. 2. Power down the UPS (" Powering down the UPS " on page 24 ). 3. Verify the batteries are connected. 4. Allow the UPS batteries to charge for 24 hours. 5. Initiate a s...

Specifications 36 Specifications UPS physical specifications Parameter Value Height 4.5 cm (1.75 in) Depth 57.8 cm (22.8 in) Width 44 cm (17.3 in) Weight 23 kg (50.5 lb) UPS input specifications NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. UPS model Utility voltage frequency (auto-sensing) A...

Specifications 37 Power protection specifications UPS model VA Nominal power rating (W) Nominal voltage setting R1500 G2 NA 1440 1000 110, 120 R1500 G2 JPN/TWN 1200 900 100 1440 1000 110 R1500 G2 INTL 1500 1000 220, 230, 240 Voltage specifications Configuration setting (VAC) Available nominal output...

Specifications 38 Feature Specification Charging Advanced charging for faster recovery. Complete charge takes no more than 24 hours. After approximately 4 hours, the batteries reach 90% charge at default nominal utility voltage and no load. Battery runtime Load, percent Load, watts Estimated battery...

Spares 40 Spares Ordering spares To order a spare, visit the HP website

Technical support 41 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error mess...

Warranty information 42 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 43 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 44 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 45 to 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...

Regulatory compliance notices 46 Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) Class A equipment 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 brouil...

Regulatory compliance notices 47 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 48 BSMI notice Korean notice Class A equipment 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: •...

Regulatory compliance notices 49 Power cord statement for Japan

Electrostatic discharge 50 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 51 Acronyms and abbreviations IEC International Electrotechnical Commission LED light-emitting diode NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association PFC power factor corrected PnP plug and play UPS uninterruptible power system USB universal ...

Index 52 A alarm cannot be silenced 33 alarm conditions 33 alarms, silencing 24 alarms, troubleshooting 33 authorized reseller 41 B backup time, insufficient 34 batteries, care and storage 27 batteries, charging 22 batteries, cleaning spills 32 batteries, connecting 17 batteries, replacing 27, 28 ba...