APC AP9620 manual Contents of Package, Installing the card in the UPS, Card status indicators

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Legacy Communications SmartSlotTM Card (AP9620) — Installation and Start-up Guide

Warning: The Legacy Communications

 

SmartSlot Card must only be used in a

 

UPS that has an RJ-45 connector used

 

for serial communications. These units

RJ-45 connector

also have plastic tabs extending from the

SmartSlot.

 

Contents of Package

Smart Slot

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Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card

Serial Cable

Note: For USB operation, use the USB cable supplied with the UPS or a standard USB 2.0 compliant A-B cable.

Note: Connecting accesories to the Computer Interface Port is not supported.

Installing the card in the UPS

Note: You can install the card while the UPS is turned on. Both screws must be reinstalled in order to ensure proper operation of the card.

1. Remove the two screws holding the cover on the SmartSlot with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.

2. Orient the card with the card guides and slide it in. If the tabs on the housing do not match the slots on the card, the card is not compatible with the UPS.

3. Reinstall both screws removed in step 1.

Card status indicators

Solid Green

The card is operating correctly.

Flashing Green

The card is initializing. After a few seconds it should turn solid green.

Solid Red

The card is incompatible with this UPS. Check apc.com for a firmware update.

Flashing Red

The card has a fault. Call APC technical support.

Connecting the communication cable

You must choose to use either the USB or the Computer Interface Port. Only one can be functional at a time.

Note: The communication interfaces on the UPS are disabled when the card is installed.

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USB-B

Computer Interface

Port

 

Port (DB-9F)

 

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