HP R1500 User Manual

Contents 3
Contents
Component identification............................................................................................................... 6
UPS front panel.........................................................................................................................................6
UPS front panel controls ............................................................................................................................. 7
UPS front panel LED indicators .................................................................................................................... 7
UPS R1500 G2 NA/JPN/TWN rear panel ..................................................................................................8
UPS R1500 G2 INTL rear panel.................................................................................................................. 9
Installation ................................................................................................................................. 10
Precautions............................................................................................................................................. 10
Preparing to install the hardware............................................................................................................... 10
Tools required............................................................................................................................... 11
Selecting a site.............................................................................................................................. 11
Readying the equipment................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the mounting rails ...................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the UPS..................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the batteries........................................................................................................................... 15
Attaching the UPS front bezel.................................................................................................................... 16
Selecting the UPS voltage configuration...................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the host computer................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the serial communications port .......................................................................................17
Connecting the USB communications port......................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Network Transient Protectors............................................................................................... 18
Connecting the UPS to utility power ........................................................................................................... 19
Connecting devices to the UPS.................................................................................................................. 19
Powering up the UPS ............................................................................................................................... 20
Charging the UPS batteries....................................................................................................................... 20
UPS operations........................................................................................................................... 21
Modes of operation................................................................................................................................. 21
Standby mode .............................................................................................................................. 21
Operate mode .............................................................................................................................. 21
Battery mode ................................................................................................................................ 22
Initiating a self-test................................................................................................................................... 22
Silencing an audible alarm....................................................................................................................... 22
Powering down the UPS........................................................................................................................... 22
Power management .................................................................................................................... 23
Power management software.................................................................................................................... 23
Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the UPS front bezel ................................................................................................................... 24
Replacing the UPS option card.................................................................................................................. 24
Replacing the batteries............................................................................................................................. 25
Important battery safety information ................................................................................................. 25
Battery care and storage guidelines ................................................................................................. 26
UPS battery replacement procedure ................................................................................................. 26
Testing the new battery module ....................................................................................................... 27
Replacing the UPS................................................................................................................................... 28
Updating the UPS firmware ...................................................................................................................... 28
Cleaning battery spills ............................................................................................................................. 28
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 29

HP R1500 Specifications

General

Nominal Output Voltage	120V
Nominal Input Voltage	120V
Input Connections	NEMA 5-15P
Output Frequency	50/60 Hz +/- 3 Hz
Input Frequency	50/60 Hz +/- 3 Hz (auto sensing)
Form Factor	Tower
Input Voltage	120V
Output Voltage	120V
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Typical Recharge Time	3 hours
Transfer Time	4 ms typical
Output Waveform	Stepped approximation to a sinewave
Communication Ports	USB, Serial
Battery Type	Sealed Lead Acid
Data Line Protection	RJ-45
Capacity	1500 VA
Device Type	Line Interactive UPS