
LIEBERT® GXT5™ UPS
8-10KVA, HV, 208V IN (L1, L2, G), 208V OUT
GXT5-8000/10KHVRT5UXLN
Quick Installation Guide
REAR PANEL OF GXT5‑8000/10KHVRT5UXLN
I M P O RTANT: Before installing,
connecting to supply or operating
your Liebert GXT5 UPS, please
review the Safety and Regulatory
Statements sheet. For detailed
installation, operating, maintenance
and troubleshooting information
refer to the GXT5 User Guide for
your model available at
www.Vertiv.com.
INSTALLATIO N
1. Inspecting the UPS
Inspect the UPS for any signs of
obvious damage. If damage is
visible, do not proceed and call
our warranty support line for
assistance at 1-800-222-5877
menu option 3, or email at
microups.warranty@vertiv.com.
2. Choosing a location
Install the UPS in a temperaturecontrolled environment that is
free of corrosive and conductive
contaminants. Avoid locations
near heat or water sources and
exposed to direct sunlight.
GXT5 UPS
# Description
1 Liebert® IntelliSlot™ Port
2
Terminal-block/Dry-contact communication connectors
3 RS-485 port
4 USB port
5 RS-232 port
6 REPO connector
7
Parallel connection port
8 Output circuit breaker
9
External-battery-cabinet connector
10
Programmable outlet maintenance bypass breaker
11
Maintenance-bypass breaker
12
Input circuit breaker
13
Removable junction box with knockouts for hardwire I/O
14
L6-30R output receptacle (2x)
15
Programmable L6-20R output breaker
16
Programmable L6-20R output receptacle (2x)
17
L6-30R output breaker
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LIEBERT® GXT5™ UPS HV GXT5‑8000/10KHVRT5UXLN
Quick Installation Guide
GXT5TM UPS to External Battery Cabinet Connections
EBC terminal
GXT5‑8000/10KHVRT5UXLN
Shown
Single/First EBC
Second EBC
For proper ventilation, leave four
inches clearance on all sides of
the UPS.
The input outlet should be
nearby and easily accessible.
3. Installing the UPS
The UPS and optional External
Battery Cabinets may be
installed in either a tower or rack
conguration. For tower
installation, assemble and attach
the tower support stands. For
rack installation, attach the
brackets to the UPS, install the
rail kit in the rack if needed, and
install the UPS in the rack.
NOTE :
computer room as dened in the
standard for the protection of
electronic computer/data
processing equipment of ANSI/
NFPA 75.
This UPS is not for use in a
WIRING
Recommended external over-current protection
Recommended wire size for all wires (75 °C copper
wire)
60 A (8 kVA)
70 A (10 kVA)
6 AWG (16 mm2)
Maximum wire accepted by terminal block 6 AWG (16 mm2)
Terminal-block torque 20 in-lb (2.26 Nm)
CONNECTIONS
4. Connecting External
Battery Cabinet
(Optional)
External battery cabinets (EBC)
provide longer battery run-time
for connected devices. Refer to
GXT5 User Guide, to select the
appropriate model and quantity
for your GXT5 model and
applications.
• Verify that the EBC breaker
is in the “O” position.
• Connect one end of the
supplied EBC cable to the
UPS battery connector and
autodetect port (terminal
block 3) and one end to the
EBC’s battery connector and
autodetect port. If connecting
more than one EBC, connect
one end of the external
battery cable to the second
set of connectors on the
battery cabinet, then connect
the other end to the next
battery
cabinet.
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LIEBERT® GXT5™ UPS HV GXT5‑8000/10KHVRT5UXLN
Quick Installation Guide
5. Connecting AC Input
Refer to the wiring table above
for the recommended
overcurrent protection.
Refer to the gure at the upper-
right for the terminal-block
connections. Connect to an
input-power supply that is
properly protected by a circuit
breaker in accordance with
national and local electrical
codes.
NOTE: Allow the batteries to
charge at-least 8 hours before rst
start-up to ensure adequate
back-up time. The batteries charge
when the UPS is connected to AC
input regardles of the o/on status
of the UPS.
POWERING THE UPS
NOTE: Do not start the UPS until
the installation is nished, the
system is commissioned by an
authorized engineer, and the
external input circuit breakerss are
closed.
1. Make sure the maintenance
bypass switch is in the open
“OFF” position and that the
guard is secured in place.
2. Ensure that the REPO
connector on the rear of the
unit has a jumper between
pins 1-2 or that it is properly
wired to an Emergency Power-
O circuit (normally closed).
3. Make sure the breaker
supplying power to the UPS is
closed, and close the input
breaker and bypass breaker on
the rear of the UPS.
4. If necessary, use the LCD
display or a connected
computer to adjust any
required settings. (Refer to the
User Guide for conguration
set up.)
Terminal Block Connections
Operation and Display Panel
Run Alarm
Display
screen
Escape
5. Close all output breakers on
the rear of the UPS (or in an
external panel board, if used).
6. If external battery cabinets are
included, close the breakers on
the rear of each cabinet.
7. Power-on the UPS using the
Operation and Display Panel
(see the illustration above) by
pressing and holding the power
button until the conrmation
dialog appears. Use the Up/
Down arrows to select “YES”,
then press Enter.
Power
Up
Enter
Down
NOTE: During operation, the UPS
may sound an alarm as the output
receptacles are powered. You may
press the Esc button for 2 seconds
to silence the audible alarm.
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