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Installing a New Battery Pack, After installing the new battery module

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Battery Maintenance Installing a New Battery Pack 1. Make sure the manual Bypass switch on the rear panel of the UPS is set to Bypass. 2. Slide in the new battery packs. 3. Remove the connector covers from the new batteries and replace the screw used to retain the connector cover in the battery housing. Place the connector covers on the used batteries, using the screws in the used battery housing. 4. Attach the battery connector cables to the new batteries. NOTE: When reattaching the battery connector cables, do not hold the connectors by the release tabs on the sides of the connector. When left free during attachment, the connectors provide a positive latch into place. 5. Reattach the battery pack attachment screws, securing the new battery packs to the chassis. 6. Set the UPS battery circuit breaker in the on position. Set the circuit breaker for any connected ERMs in the on position. 7. Reattach the lower front bezel to the UPS chassis using the captive screws at the sides. 8. Reset the manual Bypass switch on the rear panel of the UPS to the Normal position. 9. After installing the new batteries, press the Test/Alarm Reset button to initiate a UPS self-test. Testing the New Battery Pack After installing the new battery module, press the Test/Alarm Reset button. Refer to the section, "Initiating a Self-Test," in Chapter 2 for more information on initiating a self-test. IMPORTANT: The UPS schedules the battery test, but will not execute the test until the batteries are at least 90 percent charged. If the installation has been successful, the UPS will enter Operate mode, indicated by a solid green LED. If the installation has not been successful, the LED turns red and the LCD menu indicates an alarm. If this occurs, repeat the procedures in the "Replacing the Batteries" section of this chapter, and check the battery terminal connections. If the LED is still red, refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information on the cause of the alarm. 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. 4-6 HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide

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Battery Maintenance
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HP Uninterruptible Power System R6000 Models User Guide
Installing a New Battery Pack
1.
Make sure the manual Bypass switch on the rear panel of the UPS is set to Bypass.
2.
Slide in the new battery packs.
3.
Remove the connector covers from the new batteries and replace the screw used to retain
the connector cover in the battery housing. Place the connector covers on the used
batteries, using the screws in the used battery housing.
4.
Attach the battery connector cables to the new batteries.
NOTE:
When reattaching the battery connector cables, do not hold the connectors by the release
tabs on the sides of the connector. When left free during attachment, the connectors provide a
positive latch into place.
5.
Reattach the battery pack attachment screws, securing the new battery packs to the
chassis.
6.
Set the UPS battery circuit breaker in the on position. Set the circuit breaker for any
connected ERMs in the on position.
7.
Reattach the lower front bezel to the UPS chassis using the captive screws at the sides.
8.
Reset the manual Bypass switch on the rear panel of the UPS to the Normal position.
9.
After installing the new batteries, press the Test/Alarm Reset button to initiate a UPS
self-test.
Testing the New Battery Pack
After installing the new battery module, press the Test/Alarm Reset button. Refer to the
section, “Initiating a Self-Test,” in Chapter 2 for more information on initiating a self-test.
IMPORTANT:
The UPS schedules the battery test, but will not execute the test until the batteries are at
least 90 percent charged.
If the installation has been successful, the UPS will enter Operate mode, indicated by a solid
green
LED.
If the installation has
not
been successful, the
LED turns red and the LCD menu indicates
an alarm. If this occurs, repeat the procedures in the “Replacing the Batteries” section of this
chapter, and check the battery terminal connections. If the LED is still red, refer to Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting,” for more information on the cause of the alarm.
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.