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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Detailed instructions to help you install the batteries are provided in the following
pages; however, you should give some consideration to the proposed
environment in which the UPS is to be installed, and carry out some preparatory
work.
WARNING: 240V BATTERIES – RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Before installing, ensure that the UPS is shutdown, all circuit breakers on the rear
of the UPS and battery cabinets are off and the mains supply is locked off. For
safety, check with a DC voltmeter that no voltages exist on the battery positive-
negative terminals of both the UPS and the battery cabinets. Also check voltages
between these terminals and ground (earth) before touching or wiring to these
terminals.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Follow unloading instructions printed on the carton. Do not discard any
packaging until installation is complete, check that you have removed to a safe
place the user manual, stabilizing brackets, and any other items shipped with the
unit to be used in its installation.
CAUTION: The GXT240VBATT models weigh up to 160 kg (353 lbs) and the
GXT240VLRT models weigh up to 395 kg (871 lbs). Use adequate handling aids
when moving or installing the UPS. The cabinet is fitted with castor wheels for
easy movement. Take care when the cabinet is removed from its packing and
being wheeled across an uneven floor without the stabilizers fitted so that it does
not tip over.
Before you install the battery cabinets, give it a thorough visual examination to
ensure it has not been subjected to shipping damage. If it is not in perfect
condition, you should advise both the shipper and the supplier immediately. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL A DAMAGED BATTERY CABINET.
LOCATION
Locate the batteries indoors in a controlled environment next to the UPS. Locate
it in an area with unrestricted airflow, away from water, flames, flammable liquids,
gases, corrosives, or conductive contaminants.
Give consideration to the airflow requirements and allow at least 150 mm (6
inches) free space around the cabinet, with a minimum of 300 mm (12 inches) at
the back to enable easy operator access to the rear panel mounted circuit
breakers.
Electrical maintenance/servicing requires access to all four sides of the battery
cabinets. Provide the necessary free space or use a flexible wiring system to
allow the cabinet to be pulled forward.
Maintain an ambient temperature range of 0 - 40° C (32-104° F)
Note: Operation in temperatures above 25°C (77°F) reduces battery life.
