HP R1500 User manual

HP R/T3000 G2 UPS
User Guide
Abstract
This document includes installation, configuration, and operation information for the HP R/T3000 G2 UPS. This document is for the person who
installs and maintains power products. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of high-
voltage equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 651176-002
June 2012
Edition: 2

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Contents
Component identification............................................................................................................... 7
UPS R/T3000 G2 overview........................................................................................................................ 7
UPS front panel......................................................................................................................................... 7
UPS front panel controls ............................................................................................................................. 8
UPS front panel LED indicators .................................................................................................................... 8
HP UPS R/T3000 models ........................................................................................................................... 9
R/T3000 NA and R/T3000j JPN rear panel ................................................................................................ 9
R/T3000h NA and R/T3000h JPN rear panel............................................................................................ 10
R/T3000 INT rear panel.......................................................................................................................... 11
REPO port .............................................................................................................................................. 11
ERM rear panel....................................................................................................................................... 12
Installation ................................................................................................................................. 13
Precautions............................................................................................................................................. 13
Preparing to install the hardware............................................................................................................... 13
Tools and materials........................................................................................................................ 13
Selecting a site.............................................................................................................................. 14
Readying the equipment................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the mounting rails ...................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the UPS in a rack ....................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the battery leads........................................................................................................... 18
Attaching the UPS front bezel.......................................................................................................... 20
Connecting the host computer ......................................................................................................... 20
Connecting the REPO port .............................................................................................................. 21
Connecting the ground bonding cable ............................................................................................. 23
Connecting the UPS to utility power ................................................................................................. 24
Connecting devices to the UPS ........................................................................................................ 24
Connecting the UPS cord retention clips ........................................................................................... 25
Charging the UPS batteries............................................................................................................. 25
Starting power to the load .............................................................................................................. 26
Installing the ERM in a rack ...................................................................................................................... 26
Connecting the battery leads........................................................................................................... 27
Attaching the ERM front bezel ......................................................................................................... 28
Connecting the ERM to the UPS....................................................................................................... 29
Switching on the ERM circuit breaker ............................................................................................... 30
Charging the ERM batteries ............................................................................................................ 30
Installing the optional UPS Network Module ............................................................................................... 31
Connecting the UPS Network Module .............................................................................................. 32
Installing the UPS as a tower..................................................................................................................... 32
Connecting the battery leads........................................................................................................... 33
Rotating the logo badge................................................................................................................. 33
Attaching the UPS front bezel.......................................................................................................... 34
Attaching the tower conversion stands.............................................................................................. 34
Continuing the installation .............................................................................................................. 34
Installing the ERM as a tower.................................................................................................................... 35
Rotating the logo badge................................................................................................................. 35
Attaching the ERM front bezel ......................................................................................................... 35

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Attaching the tower conversion stands.............................................................................................. 35
Continuing the ERM installation ....................................................................................................... 37
Installing the extension bars (if included) .................................................................................................... 38
Connecting and securing the power cords.................................................................................................. 39
UPS operations........................................................................................................................... 40
Modes of operation................................................................................................................................. 40
Standby mode .............................................................................................................................. 40
Operate mode .............................................................................................................................. 40
Configure mode ............................................................................................................................ 41
Battery mode ................................................................................................................................ 41
Auto-Bypass mode ......................................................................................................................... 41
Operating the UPS front panel controls ...................................................................................................... 41
Configuring the UPS ................................................................................................................................ 42
Initiating a self-test................................................................................................................................... 43
Silencing an audible alarm....................................................................................................................... 44
Verifying the REPO port connection ........................................................................................................... 44
Powering down the UPS........................................................................................................................... 44
Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 45
Removing the UPS front bezel ................................................................................................................... 45
Removing the ERM front bezel................................................................................................................... 45
Replacing the batteries............................................................................................................................. 45
Important battery safety information ................................................................................................. 46
Battery care and storage guidelines ................................................................................................. 46
Determining when to replace batteries.............................................................................................. 46
Obtaining new batteries................................................................................................................. 47
UPS battery replacement procedure ................................................................................................. 47
Testing the new battery module ....................................................................................................... 48
Replacing the UPS................................................................................................................................... 49
Replacing the ERM .................................................................................................................................. 49
Replacing the UPS option card.................................................................................................................. 49
Updating the UPS firmware ...................................................................................................................... 50
Configuring a USB to serial converter............................................................................................... 50
Reassigning the USB COM ports ..................................................................................................... 51
Power management .................................................................................................................... 53
Power Protector software.......................................................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 55
LED troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................. 55
UPS is in Auto-Bypass mode...................................................................................................................... 56
UPS is in Converter Off mode ................................................................................................................... 57
General alarm condition .......................................................................................................................... 57
Bypass is out of range.............................................................................................................................. 58
Battery condition ..................................................................................................................................... 58
UPS is on battery..................................................................................................................................... 58
Input voltage is out of range ..................................................................................................................... 58
Overtemperature condition ....................................................................................................................... 59
Internal UPS fault condition....................................................................................................................... 59
REPO condition....................................................................................................................................... 59
Site wiring condition................................................................................................................................ 59
Overload condition ................................................................................................................................. 59
Checksum failure error............................................................................................................................. 60
UPS does not start ................................................................................................................................... 60

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Low battery shutdowns............................................................................................................................. 60
UPS does not provide the expected backup time ......................................................................................... 60
UPS frequently switches between utility and battery power............................................................................ 60
Specifications............................................................................................................................. 61
UPS physical specifications....................................................................................................................... 61
ERM physical specifications...................................................................................................................... 61
UPS input specifications ........................................................................................................................... 61
UPS output specifications.......................................................................................................................... 61
Power protection specifications ....................................................................................................... 62
Output tolerance specifications........................................................................................................ 62
Output feature specifications........................................................................................................... 62
Battery specifications ............................................................................................................................... 62
High-voltage UPS battery runtimes ............................................................................................................. 63
Low-voltage UPS battery runtimes .............................................................................................................. 63
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 63
REPO port specifications .......................................................................................................................... 63
Spares....................................................................................................................................... 64
Ordering spares...................................................................................................................................... 64
UPS spare parts list.................................................................................................................................. 64
ERM spare parts list................................................................................................................................. 65
Hardware options ................................................................................................................................... 65
Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 66
Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................................. 66
HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 66
Warranty information.................................................................................................................. 67
Limited warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 67
$250,000 Computer Load Protection Guarantee......................................................................................... 67
Pre-Failure Battery Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 67
Recommended duration of use .................................................................................................................. 68
Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 69
Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................................. 69
Federal Communications Commission notice............................................................................................... 69
FCC rating label............................................................................................................................ 69
FCC Notice, Class A Equipment...................................................................................................... 69
FCC Notice, Class B Equipment ...................................................................................................... 69
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only....................................... 70
Modifications.......................................................................................................................................... 70
Cables................................................................................................................................................... 70
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................................. 70
European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 71
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union......................................... 71
Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 72
BSMI notice............................................................................................................................................ 72
Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 72
Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 73
Battery replacement notice........................................................................................................................ 73
Taiwan battery recycling notice................................................................................................................. 73
Power cord statement for Japan................................................................................................................. 74
Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................. 75

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Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 75
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.................................................................................. 75
Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 76
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 77
Index......................................................................................................................................... 78

Component identification 7
Component identification
UPS R/T3000 G2 overview
The HP UPS R/T3000 G2 features a 2U rack-mount with convertible tower design and offers power
protection for loads up to a maximum of 3300 VA/3000 W (these numbers might vary by model).
To benefit from the latest product enhancements, update to the latest versions of UPS firmware and software.
NOTE: To download the latest versions of UPS firmware and software, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower).
UPS front panel
Item Description
1 Battery compartment
2 Front panel display

Component identification 8
UPS front panel controls
Item Description Function
1 Test/Alarm Reset button Silences UPS alarms ("Silencing an audible
alarm" on page 44)
2 Off button Places the UPS in Standby mode (on page
40)
3 On button Powers up the UPS ("Starting power to the
load" on page 26)
4 Battery Start button Starts the UPS on battery power when
pressed with the On button
UPS front panel LED indicators

Component identification 9
The front panel is shown with the bezel removed.
Item LED description Load level
1 Self Test On—The load level is greater than 10%.
2 Battery Fault On—The load level is greater than 25%.
3 Site Wiring Fault On—The load level is greater than 50%.
4 Overtemperature On—The load level is greater than 75%.
5 Overload On—The load level is greater than 100%.
6
On Bypass
7 On Battery
8 Utility
For more information, see "LED troubleshooting (on page 55)" .
HP UPS R/T3000 models
UPS model Description
R/T3000 NA and R/T3000j JPN
•
Domestic/Japanese
•
Low-voltage
•
Nondetachable NEMA L5-30 plug
R/T3000h NA and R/T3000h
JPN
•
Domestic
•
High-voltage
•
Nondetachable NEMA L6-20 plug
R/T3000 INT
•
International
•
High-voltage
•
Detachable country-specific plug
R/T3000 NA and R/T3000j JPN rear panel
Item Description
1 UPS option card
2 USB communications port
3 Serial communications port

Component identification 10
Item Description
4 Load segment circuit breaker
5 Load segment 1 (two NEMA 5-20R T-Slot receptacles)
6 Load segment circuit breaker
7 Load segment 2 (two NEMA 5-20R T-Slot receptacles)
8 PDU output (NEMA L5-30R) receptacle (load segment 1)
9 Cord retention clip attachment location
10 Cord retention clip attachment location
11 Ground bonding screw
12 Power cord with L5-30 plug
R/T3000h NA and R/T3000h JPN rear panel
Item Description
1 UPS option card
2
USB communications port
3 Serial communications port
4 Ground bonding screw
5 Load segment 1 and 2 (one IEC-320-C19 receptacle)
6 Load segment 1 (three IEC-320-C13 receptacles)
7 Load segment 2 (three IEC-320-C13 receptacles)
8
PDU output (L6-20) receptacle (load segment 1)
9 Cord retention clip attachment location
10 Cord retention clip attachment location
11 Cord retention clip attachment location
12 Ground bonding screw
13 REPO port
14 Power cord with L6-20 plug