HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide December 2002 (Third Edition) Part Number 347223-003...
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“as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Front Panel Indicators..........................2-2 Front Panel LCD ..........................2-2 Front Panel LEDs ..........................2-3 Modes of Operation ........................... 2-3 Charging the Batteries ..........................2-5 Placing the UPS in Operate Mode ......................2-5 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Care and Storage of Batteries........................4-7 Pre-Failure Battery Warranty......................4-8 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Responding to Audible Alarms ......................... 5-1 Trouble Indicators ............................. 5-4 LED Alarm Configurations ........................5-4 Repairing the UPS............................. 5-5 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Grounding Methods To Prevent Electrostatic Damage ................B-1 Appendix C Specifications Physical Specifications ..........................C-1 Input Specifications ..........................C-1 Output Specifications..........................C-2 Battery Specifications ..........................C-3 Battery Runtime............................C-4 Environmental Specifications ........................C-4 Index HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe Weight in kg local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual Weight in lb material handling. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
• Monospace typeface is used for command lines, code examples, screen displays, error messages, and user input. • Sans serif typeface is used for uniform resource locators (URLs). viii HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
• HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models Installation Instructions • HP UPS R6000 Models Extended Runtime Module Installation Instructions • HP Power Products Glossary Getting Help If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, further information and other help is available in the following locations.
In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518. • In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868. • Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers. Reader’s Comments To comment on this guide, send an email to ServerDocumentation@hp.com. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
The UPS includes two communications ports (Port 1 and Port 2) that allow data exchange with host computers. CAUTION: Use only the DE9 cables supplied by HP to connect the communications port to the host computer. Use of standard RS-232 cables may cause equipment damage.
The front view of the UPS is shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1: Front panel configuration For detailed information on using the control buttons and LED indicators, refer to the section, “Front Panel Controls and LED Display,” in Chapter 2. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Circuit breakers for segments (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Circuit breakers for (left to right) • Segments 1 and 4 • Segment 2 • Segments 3 and 5 REPO port HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Load segment 2 (two IEC-320-C14 receptacles and one IEC-320-C20 receptacle) Load segment 3 (two IEC-320-C14 receptacles and one IEC-320-C20 receptacle) Load segment 4 (three IEC-320-C14 receptacles) Load segment 5 (three IEC-320-C14 receptacles) HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Table 1-2: Hardware Options Option Part Number 347224-B21 SNMP-EN Adapter 347225-B21 Multi-Server UPS Card 123508-B21 Scalable UPS Card 123509-B21 PDU High Voltage Models NA Only295363-002 INTL295363-B31 High to Low Voltage Transformer (250 V) 388643-B21 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Two option slots are available to further expand the capabilities of the UPS R6000 in both power control and server communication for networking environments. HP option kits include the Multi-Server UPS Card, the Scalable UPS Card, and the SNMP-EN Adapter.
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If a network includes five servers running three different operating systems, two Multi-Server Cards communicate directly between the UPS and all five servers. Each server and its associated devices can be powered from a different UPS load segment. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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For example, connecting three UPS R6000 units to one Scalable UPS Card creates a virtual 18 kVA UPS. The virtual UPS would have nine independently controlled load segments. Figure 1-5: Scalable UPS Card HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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The SNMP-EN Adapter Kit includes OnliNet software and documentation, as well as information on installing and configuring the SNMP-EN Adapter using MIB and Power MIB. Figure 1-6: SNMP-EN Adapter HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
The High to Low Voltage Transformer (250 VA) can be connected to the UPS R6000 to supply two low-voltage outlets at 250 VA. To connect devices to the PDU, use IEC-320 jumper cords (Part No. 295633-B21). Two are provided with the PDU kit. 1-10 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
The UPS is not damaged by accident (other than a utility power transient), misuse, or abuse. Pre-Failure Battery Warranty Refer to the section, “Pre-Failure Battery Warranty,” in Chapter 4 for specific information on the battery warranty. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide 1-11...
NOTE: Refer to the instructions included with the UPS kit for installation considerations and procedures. Copies of this document can be downloaded from the HP website at www.hp.com. Front Panel Controls and LCD Display The front panel controls and LCD display provide an easy-to-use UPS interface for setup, load control, and status monitoring.
The front panel has a two-line LCD display (1) that displays information about operation, configuration, and monitoring of the UPS. Refer to the section, “Changing Configuration Parameters,” in Chapter 3 for configuration instructions. Figure 2-2: Front panel LCD display HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
— The UPS monitors and charges batteries if required. • Operate Mode — The LED is solid green. — Power is available at the UPS output receptacles. — The UPS monitors and charges batteries if required. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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. If Sleep mode is enabled, the UPS shuts disabled down when it is on battery power and the load is less than eight percent. — Power is automatically restored to the output receptacles when utility power is restored. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Allow the batteries to charge for at least 24 hours before supplying backup power to your devices. Placing the UPS in Operate Mode Press the On button (1) to transfer the system to Operate mode. Figure 2-5: On button HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Center button. For more information on displaying the alarms using the LCD menu, refer to the section, “Status,” in Chapter 3. For causes and suggested actions for all alarm conditions, refer to Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting.” HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
To shut down the system: 1. Place the UPS in Standby mode by pressing the Standby button. 2. Disconnect the AC mains by opening the switch or circuit breaker at the utility panel. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Large four-way rocking button used to control navigation through the LCD menu structure: up, down, left, right Enter Navigates and selects options in the LCD menu structure Escape Navigates and deselects options in the LCD menu structure HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
2. Use Table 3-1 to identify the operating range that most closely matches your nominal utility voltage level. 3. Update the UPS output voltage as required. Refer to the section, “Set Voltage,” in this chapter for more information. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Refer to the section, “Menu Map,” in this chapter for a list of all menu options. The variable xxxxxx is one of the choices in the left column of the menu map. Submenu choices are shown to the right. Main Menu → xxxxxx HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Load Segments Battery Setup Set Language Set Alarm Horn Set Password Set Sync Range ± Hertz Communications Setup Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Set Voltage Set Site Fault Set Sleep Mode HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Alarms Load Power On Utility power has been restored to the devices backed up by the UPS. x Alarms Overload There are too many loads attached to the UPS. x Alarms HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
10% of overload (20% overload in all). Output Power In contrast, this display shows a 60% load. ▌▌▌▌▌▌- - - - • - - - - - - - Battery Volts The battery voltage. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
The batteries must be recharged for 24 hours Battery Totally Discharged before further use. If this alarm occurs when the UPS is not on battery power, the battery needs to be replaced. continued HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Firmware Version This menu selection shows the control board firmware version. Control Board Version x. x x This menu selection shows the communication board firmware version. Communication Bd Version x. x x HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Banks 1 2 3 – 5 ON Display Test Select Display Test from the Main Menu to test the LCD display. Press the Escape button to exit the test. ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ ▌▌ DISPLAY ▌▌ TEST HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Sets the Amp-Hour Rating of each cabinet, or configures the number of external battery cabinets. Internal 0-25 Choose 5 A-H for the UPS batteries, and 5 A-H for each additional ERM, using the Center and Enter buttons. 3-10 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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4. After entering the entire password, press the Enter button. An asterisk (*) signifies that the password is set. IMPORTANT: Be sure to record your password. If you forget or lose your password, contact an HP authorized service provider. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Accesses the Parity option. → Parity Parity x The current Parity value is displayed next to the asterisk (*). Select the desired value for parity: odd, even, none, mark, or space. 3-12 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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NOTE: When Sleep mode is enabled, if the UPS is supplying battery power and the load on the UPS is less than eight percent, the UPS switches to Sleep mode and the UPS turns off . Set Sleep Mode Enable HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide 3-13...
UPS is in use. Refer to the section, “Care and Storage of Batteries,” in this chapter for information on keeping the batteries charged while the UPS is in extended storage. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
For more information on initiating a self-test, refer to the section, “Initiating a Self-Test,” in Chapter 2 Obtaining New Batteries HP supplies spare battery packs for UPS R6000 models. The UPS spare battery kit part number is 401863-001 CAUTION: Because of the battery’s short shelf life, avoid storing a battery spare as a backup.
Figure 4-1: Placing the UPS in Manual Bypass mode 2. Using a Philips screwdriver, remove the lower front bezel by backing off the captive screws on each side. Figure 4-2: Removing screws from the lower front bezel HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Figure 4-3: Placing the battery circuit breaker in the off position 4. Squeeze the release tabs on the sides of the battery cable connectors to disconnect the cables from the battery. Figure 4-4: Disconnecting the battery cables HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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UPS chassis, remove the battery connector covers and place them on the batteries that were removed from the unit. 7. Set aside the used battery packs for proper disposal. Refer to the section, “Disposing of Used Batteries,” in this chapter. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
IMPORTANT: The batteries will charge to 90 percent of their capacity within approximately four hours. Allow the batteries to charge for 24 hours before using the UPS to supply backup power to devices. The load may not be fully protected for 24 hours. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal, use the public collection system or return them to HP, your authorized HP Partners, or their agents. Care and Storage of Batteries To maximize the life of batteries: •...
The battery warranty coverage is three years for parts. The warranty for the first year of ownership includes parts and labor. If battery spares are not available for a particular UPS model, then the entire UPS, including its battery, is replaced. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
30 seconds after audible chronic, contact an alarm begins. authorized service provider. An overload condition Reduce the load. occurs. The battery is low. Check the status of the batteries. continued HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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An over voltage condition Cycle the input power (turn occurs. the mains circuit breaker off, then on). If the condition remains, contact an authorized service provider. continued HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Check battery connections charge the batteries. and make sure the battery breaker is in the on position. Run the UPS for 24 hours. If the condition does not clear, contact an authorized service provider. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
No action is needed. LED is flashing yellow. The UPS is in Standby mode and on The UPS will shut down in battery power. No utility power is 30 seconds. available. continued HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
LED is flashing yellow. present. Repairing the UPS Repairs to the UPS must be carried out by HP or an HP authorized service representative. Other than battery replacement, there are no user-serviceable parts. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
• EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11) – Electromagnetic Immunity • EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Power Line Flicker • EN60950 (IEC950) – Product Safety HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Unless specific replacement instructions are provided as part of this guide, replacement is to be done by an authorized service provider using the HP spare designated for this product. For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact your authorized reseller or your authorized service provider.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity, or assistance with product installation, contact your authorized reseller. HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
50/60 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 Hard-wired to AC mains R6000j 50/60 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 Hard-wired to AC mains R6000i 50/60 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 Hard-wired to AC mains HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
Type Sealed lead-acid, maintenance-free Voltage Internal batteries 12 VDC each, 360 VDC total Charging 24 hours to full charge 4 hours to 90% capacity at default nominal utility voltage and no load HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
C - 40 C (50 F -104 Relative humidity 20 - 80%; non-condensing Operating altitude Up to 3000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level Audible noise Less than 55 dBA @ 1 meter HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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4-6 UPS 3-1 turning off the circuit breaker 4-4 voltage 3-2, 3-13 viewing data 3-8 controls, front panel 2-1 Battery Data menu 3-8 counting active alarms 3-5 Battery mode 2-4 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide Index-1...
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Firmware Version menu 3-8 map 3-4 frequency, viewing 3-6 Meters 3-6 front bezel, removing 4-3 Status 3-5 front panel 1-2 System Setup 3-10 front panel controls 2-1 front panel indicators 2-2 Index-2 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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Power MIB 1-9 Operate mode 2-3, 2-5 power, viewing 3-6 operating altitude C-4 power-up display 3-3 operating temperature C-4 Pre-Failure Battery Warranty 4-8 operating the UPS 2-1 preventing electrostatic discarge B-1 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide Index-3...
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3-11 models 1-2 Sleep mode 3-13 operation 2-1 sync range 3-12 overview 1-1 voltage 3-2, 3-13 repairing 5-5 shutting down 2-7 specifications C-1 silencing an audible alarm 2-7 troubleshooting 5-1 Index-4 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide...
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3-7 width C-1 battery data 3-8 www.hp.com ix firmware versions 3-8 receptacle status 3-5 voltage, frequency, and power 3-6 virtual UPS 1-8 voltage setting up 3-2, 3-13 viewing 3-6 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide Index-5...