American Power Conversion AP9207 manual Key Concepts, Communication Types

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Key Concepts

Simple versus The communication between an APC UPS and a connected smart signaling: server can be of two types: simple signaling or smart signal-

Table 3ing. This table provides information that distinguishes the two types.

 

Communication Types

Item

 

 

Simple Signaling

Smart Signaling

 

 

 

 

UPS mon-

– On Batter y signal

– On Batter y signal

itoring

– Low Batter y signal

– Low Batter y signal

features

 

– Continuous advanced

 

 

monitoring visible in

 

 

PowerChute plus

 

 

graphs

 

 

 

Software

PowerChute

PowerChute plus

used

(or PowerChute plus

configured for smart sig-

 

configured for simple

naling

 

signaling)

 

 

 

 

Port type

Basic or Advanced

Advanced

 

 

 

UPS

Smart-UPS

Smart-UPS,

models

Matrix-UPS

Matrix-UPS, and

supported

– S ymmetra PowerArray

– S ymmetra PowerArray

 

 

 

Communi-

Cables in the interface

Cable supplied with

cation

kit associated with each

PowerChute plus

cables

OS. See “Choosin g sim-

 

 

ple signaling cables:

 

 

Table 1” on page 4.

 

 

 

 

See “Hardware and software requirements,” on pa ge 3 for a listing of APC UPSs supported by Share-UPS.

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Contents Share-UPS Thank You Contents Setting Up Share-UPS Using the Share-UPS Menus Product Information Introduction Following list shows some of the features of Share Supports advanced or simple signaling on itsCan delay shutdown of the UPS until all servers have UPS and Share-UPS. See Using the Share-UPSOn next Cable supplied with your APC UPS Product Description Tery and Low Battery conditions in the UPS. For further Information see Simple versus smart signaling TableOn page 10. For Basic port specifications, see Basic port Pin assignments, onProduct Description If the LED Is… Then Share-UPS… Labeled… Product Description Key Concepts Simple Signaling Smart SignalingCommunication Types Key Concepts If the UPS had previously been connected using Smart signalingLow Battery condition at the UPS. Share-UPS generates a To the configured shutdown mode see Configuring ShareUPS on page 23, when it may force a Low Battery signal An On Battery signal, causing the servers to shut downKey Concepts Installing Multiple Accessories Accessory Priority Position Accessory slot with the higher numberInterface Expander AP9604. For installation instructions, refer to the user If you need additional SmartSlot capacity betweenShare-UPS unit and the master server, you can purchase an APC Expansion Chassis AP9600 or Triple ChassisInstalling Share-UPS Mounting Share-UPS NetShelter Figure Mounting Share-UPS on a wall Figure Connecting Share-UPS Configuring Share-UPS, onIf using Optional Power input see Optional If daisy-chaining multiple Share-UPS unitsAte cable. See Choosing simple signaling If an accessory, such as Measure-UPS II orAn Expansion Chassis, is already using Share-UPS use simple signaling for moniConfiguring Share-UPS Behavior Confirmed shutdown mode Effect Down delay for a time longer than Share-UPS timer Setting. Otherwise, if the power returns afterShutdown delay, go to ConfigurationEvent Actions and select UPS On Battery from the EventIf you want to change Share-UPS settings Com If configuring multiple Share-UPS units repeatTroubleshooting on Steps in the order given. If Share-UPS fails this test, seeUsing the Share-UPS Menus Using the Management PortUsing a dumb terminal or a computer and terminal emula Tion software, you can access the UPS remotely.Password-protected menu interface allows you to view Load, battery conditions, and current UPS statusNected, after three unsuccessful password For security, change the password as soonAs possible. See Share-UPS Settings Characters long, and is case-sensitiveMain Menu Main menu The following figure shows the Main menu. FigureMeasure-UPS environmental monitoring accessory UPS accessoryMain menu only if Share-UPS has detected an APC For a description of the Measure-UPS Status screenMain menu Following table describes the items that appear onDescription Behavior Connected UPS, output and load readings, battery informa Access the UPS Status display, type s from the Main menuUPS Status Display Following figure shows the UPS Status displayUPS Status Display Definitions Waiting to Power Load Tions on demand through Share-UPS. To access the UPS UPS Control MenuStatus display, type c from the Main menu Following figure shows the UPS Control menuUPS Control menu It is connected to the UPSShare-UPS Settings Menu Share-UPS Settings menu allows you to configureFollowing figure shows the Share-UPS Settings menu Menu, type d from the Main menuShare-UPS Settings menu Definitions Paging Setup Menu Site IDspaceevent codeFollowing figure shows a typical sequence of events During a utility power outage when Share-UPS is configUred for paging Following figure shows the Paging Setup menu Following table lists some common modem commandsThat you may include in your dial string see Share-UPS Information, see the documentation supplied withPaging Setup menu Setting DescriptionPaging Setup Menu Definitions Warranty Information Claims by third parties, or otherwise. This warranty gives Purpose. Some jurisdictions do not permit limitation orExclusion of implied warranties therefore, the aforesaid Specifically, APC is not liable for any costs, such as lostTroubleshooting Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Table For problems not covered in the troubleshooting chart see Troubleshooting on page 26, or if the problemPersists, follow this procedure Material authorization RMA numberLife-Support Policy Specifications Assignments Specifications Normally Open Communications port. The port is configured as data termi Management port is a standard 9-pin RS-232 serialData bits with 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, and no parity Management port pin assignments are listed in the folSpecification Following table shows the product specifications forShare-UPS Product Specifications Symbols IndexIndex Re-Boot All Servers Y, Z Page W. a p c c . c o m