Installation and User Manual
2.7Communication Ports
EX 5/7/11RT provides 3 communication methods that can be used simultaneously:
◗ | The COM port 5 | provides RS232 communications using MGE Serial HID UPS Transfer (SHUT)protocol. |
| This COM Port is compatible with Personal Solution Pac (PSP) to shutdown one computer. Personal Solution | |
| Pac is included in the Solution Pac | |
| optional network card must be purchased. | |
◗ | The Dry Contact Port | 2 is used for basic signaling or for protection of IT systems like IBM iSeries (formerly |
| AS400) and more. |
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◗ | The slot 1 is compatible with any MGE UPS SYSTEMS, INC. communication card (check www.mgeups.com | |
| web site for the complete list of compatible cards) | |
2.7.1Connecting the RS232 Communication Port
1. | Connect the RS 232 32 communications cable to the serial port on the computer. |
2. | Connect the other end of the communications cable 32 to the RS 232 5 communications port on the |
| EX 5/7/11 RT. |
The EX 5/7/11 RT System can now communicate with Personal Solution Pac for power management. UPS config- uration settings are done by Personal Solution Pac for Windows.
Figure 2-8: RS232 Communication Cable Connection.
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