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