Removing the battery: 2145 UPS-1U

Follow all safety notices when you are removing the 2145 UPS-1U battery.

Before you begin

CAUTION:

Lead-acid batteries can present a risk of electrical burn from high, short-circuit current. Avoid battery contact with metal materials; remove watches, rings, or other metal objects, and use tools with insulated handles. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn. (C004)

Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice (for example, D005) to find the matching translated notice in IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Safety Notices.

About this task

Perform the following steps to remove the 2145 UPS-1U battery:

Procedure

Ensure the SAN Volume Controller that is connected to the 2145 UPS-1U is turned off. Use the instructions in MAP 5350: Powering off a node to turn off the node if it is not already off.
Note: There is no need to turn off the 2145 UPS-1U or remove it from the rack.
Pull the front panel from the right side until the panel is released from the right and middle sections of the 2145 UPS-1U. Push the front panel to the left to release the catch on the left end of the panel, as shown in Figure 1.
Note: If you are having difficulty pulling the right side of the panel free from the 2145 UPS-1U, insert a flat-blade screwdriver between the right side of the cover and the frame and gently pry it free.

Figure 1. Removing the 2145 UPS-1U front panel
Disconnect the internal battery connector, circled in Figure 2.
Figure 2. The 2145 UPS-1U internal battery connector with protective tape
Slide the battery cover to the right and remove it.
Slide the battery out of the 2145 UPS-1U, as shown in Figure 3, and remove it, laying it on a flat surface.
Figure 3. Removing the 2145 UPS-1U battery