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Intended audience
This guide is for the person who operates, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots UPSs. HP assumes
you are qualified in the servicing of high-voltage equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in
products with hazardous energy levels.
UPS front panel ............................................................................................................................................ 6
UPS front panel controls ................................................................................................................................ 7
UPS front panel LED indicators ....................................................................................................................... 8
HP UPS R3000 models ................................................................................................................................. 8
UPS R3000 NA and R3000j JPN rear panel................................................................................................... 9
UPS R3000h NA and R3000h JPN rear panel .............................................................................................. 10
UPS R3000 INT rear panel ......................................................................................................................... 11
REPO port ................................................................................................................................................. 11
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 ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Connecting the battery leads ............................................................................................................. 19
Attaching the UPS front bezel ............................................................................................................ 19
Connecting the serial communications port ......................................................................................... 19
Connecting the REPO port ................................................................................................................. 20
Connecting the ground bonding cable ............................................................................................... 22
Connecting the UPS to utility power.................................................................................................... 22
Connecting devices to the UPS .......................................................................................................... 23
Connecting the UPS cord retention clips ............................................................................................. 23
Charging the UPS batteries ............................................................................................................... 24
Starting power to the load ................................................................................................................. 24
Installing the ERM ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Attaching the ERM front bezel ........................................................................................................... 25
Switching off the ERM circuit breaker ................................................................................................. 25
Connecting the ERM to the UPS ......................................................................................................... 25
Switching on the ERM circuit breaker ................................................................................................. 26
Charging the ERM batteries ............................................................................................................... 26
Modes of operation .................................................................................................................................... 27
Configuring the UPS ................................................................................................................................... 28
Available voltage settings ................................................................................................................. 30
Initiating a self-test ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Silencing an audible alarm ......................................................................................................................... 31
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Verifying the REPO port connection .............................................................................................................. 31
Powering down the UPS .............................................................................................................................. 31
Power management .................................................................................................................... 32
Power management software ....................................................................................................................... 32
Removing the UPS front bezel ...................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the ERM front bezel ..................................................................................................................... 33
Replacing the UPS electronics module .......................................................................................................... 33
Replacing the UPS option card .................................................................................................................... 34
Replacing the batteries ............................................................................................................................... 35
Important battery safety information ................................................................................................... 35
Battery care and storage guidelines ................................................................................................... 36
Determining when to replace batteries ................................................................................................ 36
Obtaining new batteries ................................................................................................................... 36
Testing the new battery module .......................................................................................................... 38
Replacing the UPS ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Replacing the ERM ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Updating the UPS firmware ......................................................................................................................... 39
Configuring a USB to serial converter ................................................................................................. 39
Reassigning the USB COM ports........................................................................................................ 40
LED and audible alarm troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 41
UPS is in Auto-Bypass mode ........................................................................................................................ 42
General alarm condition ............................................................................................................................. 42
Bypass is out of range ................................................................................................................................ 43
UPS is on battery ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Input voltage is out of range ........................................................................................................................ 43
Utility power condition ................................................................................................................................ 44
Site wiring condition ................................................................................................................................... 44
UPS does not start ...................................................................................................................................... 44
REPO port specifications ............................................................................................................................. 49
UPS spare parts list..................................................................................................................................... 50
ERM spare parts list .................................................................................................................................... 51
Technical support ........................................................................................................................ 52
Before you contact HP ................................................................................................................................ 52
HP contact information ................................................................................................................................ 52
Warranty information .................................................................................................................. 53
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) ................................................................................................................ 57
European Union regulatory notice ................................................................................................................ 57
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union .......................................... 57
Japanese notice ......................................................................................................................................... 58
Korean notice ............................................................................................................................................ 59