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Dell Tower UPS
500W, 1000W, and 1920/1500W
User's Guide
H900N, J715N, K788N, H914N, J716N, K789N
K806N, H965N
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Notes and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your software. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage incidents. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury. DANGER: A DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or se
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Safety Warnings 3 Installation Inspecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Unpacking the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Identifying the UPS Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Screen Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 UPS Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 UPS Maintenance UPS and Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Transporting the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Storing the UPS and Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 When to Replace Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Testing Batteries . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction The Dell Tower uninterruptible power system (UPS) protects your sensitive electronic equipment from basic power problems such as power failures, power sags, power surges, brownouts, and line noise. Power outages can occur when you least expect them and power quality can be erratic. These power problems have the potential to corrupt critical data, destroy unsaved work sessions, and damage hardware — causing hours of lost productivity and expensive repairs. With the Dell Tower UPS,
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Providing outstanding performance and reliability, the UPS's unique benefits include: Buck and Boost voltage regulation that ensures regulated voltage to your load by correcting voltage fluctuations. Start‐on‐battery capability for powering up the UPS even if utility power is not available. Maintenance is simplified by allowing the safe replacement of batteries without powering down the UPS. Extended runtime with an optional External Battery Module (EBM) for 1000–1920W UPS models. Two
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Finding Information CAUTION: The Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document provides important safety and regulatory information. What are You Looking For? Find It Here The user's guide for my UPS Dell UPS Disc The user's guide for the Dell Network Management Card Dell UPS Management Software NOTE: Documentation and software updates can be found at support.dell.com. Specifications Dell UPS User's Guide How to configure UPS settings The user's guide is available on the D
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2 Safety Warnings CAUTION: Before performing the procedures in this document, read and follow the safety instructions and important regulatory information in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions that you should follow during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. Please read all instructions before operating the equipment and save this manual for future re
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Unpacking the cabinet in a low-temperature environment may cause condensation to occur in and on the cabinet. Do not install the cabinet until the inside and outside of the cabinet are absolutely dry (hazard of electric shock). If the UPS requires any type of transportation, disconnect the internal UPS batteries before transporting (see page 51). CAUTION: Observe the following instructions to help prevent a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderat
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3 Installation This chapter explains: Equipment inspection Unpacking the system UPS rear panels UPS internal battery connection UPS installation, including the External Battery Module (EBM) Initial startup Inspecting the Equipment If any equipment has been damaged during shipment, keep the shipping cartons and packing materials for the carrier or place of purchase and file a claim for shipping damage. If you discover damage after acceptance, file a claim for concealed damage. To file
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Unpacking the System CAUTION: Unpacking the cabinet in a low-temperature environment may cause condensation to occur in and on the cabinet. Do not install the cabinet until the inside and outside of the cabinet are absolutely dry (hazard of electric shock). CAUTION: The cabinet is heavy (see page 55). Use caution to unpack and move the cabinet. To unpack the system: 1 Unpack your system and identify each item (see Figure 2). Place the cabinet in a protected area that has adequate airflow and is
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Identifying the UPS Rear Panels This section shows the rear panels of the Dell Tower UPS models. UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Network Transient Communication Port Protector USB Port OUTPUT 125V~ 15A IEC-C14 Input Four 5‐15 Receptacles Connector (Load Segment 1) Two 5‐15 Receptacles (Load Segment 2) Figure 3. 500W, 100/120V Rear Panel UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Network Transient Communication Port Protector USB Port IEC-C14 Input Four IEC 320-C13 Receptacles Connector (Load Segme
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UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Network Transient Communication Port Protector USB Port Two 5-15 Receptacles EBM Connector (Load Segment 2) IEC-C14 Input Six 5-15 Receptacles Connector (Load Segment 1) Figure 5. 1000W, 120V Rear Panel UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Network Transient Communication Port Protector USB Port Two IEC 320-C13 Receptacles EBM Connector (Load Segment 2) Six IEC 320-C13 Receptacles (Load Segment 1) IEC-C14 Input Connector Figure 6. 1000W, 230V Rear Panel | 14 Ins
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USB Port UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Communication Port Network Transient Protector Two 5-15/5-20 Receptacles EBM Connector (Load Segment 2) Eight 5-15/5-20 Receptacles IEC-C20 Input (Load Segment 1) Connector Figure 7. 1920W/120V, 1500W/100V Rear Panel USB Port UPS Communication Bay On/Off Button Communication Port Network Transient Protector Two IEC 320-C13 Receptacles (Load Segment 2) EBM Connector Eight IEC 320-C13 Receptacles IEC-C14 Input (Load Segment 1) Connector Figure 8. 1920W,
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Identifying the UPS Front Panel LCD Panel Scroll Button (Down or Forward) Select Button Scroll Button (Up or Back) Cover Latch Cover Latch Figure 9. The Dell Tower UPS | 16 Installation
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Connecting the UPS Internal Battery To ensure proper battery operation: 1 Verify that the UPS is off and unplugged. 2 Remove the UPS front cover (see Figure 10). Push the two cover latches to release the front cover and pull up. Figure 10. Removing the UPS Front Cover 3 Unscrew the thumbscrew on the the metal battery cover and lift up to remove the cover (see Figure 11). Figure 11. Removing the Battery Cover | Installation 17
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NOTE: A small amount of arcing may occur when connecting the batteries. This is normal and does not damage the unit or present any safety concern. 4 Connect the internal battery connector (see Figure 12). Figure 12. Connecting the Internal Battery Connector 5 Replace the metal battery cover. Torque the screw to 0.7 Nm (6.2 lb in). 6 Replace the UPS front cover. | 18 Installation
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External Battery Module Installation NOTE: A small amount of arcing may occur when connecting an EBM to the UPS. This is normal and will not harm personnel. Insert the EBM cable into the UPS battery connector quickly and firmly. An optional EBM can be installed with 1000W and 1920/1500W Tower UPS models. To install the optional EBM: 1 Remove the battery connector cover from the rear panel as shown in Figure 13. Retain the cover and screws. NOTE: If the UPS is stored or used without an EBM, the b
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2 Install the battery connector cover under the EBM cable to provide strain relief (see Figure 14). Rotate the battery connector cover on its side and position under the EBM cable. Figure 14. Installing the Battery Connector Cover 3 Plug the EBM cable into the UPS battery connector (see Figure 15). 4 Secure the battery connector cover to the UPS rear panel using the screws removed in Step 1. Figure 15. EBM Installation for 1000W and 1920/1500W Tower UPS Models Only | 20 Installation
