APC AP9607 manual Key Concepts, Communication Types, Simple Signaling Smart Signaling

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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

Advanced or Basic

 

 

 

UPS

Back-UPS

Smart-UPS,

models

Smart-UPS

Matrix-UPS, and

supported

Matrix-UPS

– 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

 

 

cables: Table 1” on page

 

 

4.

 

 

 

 

See “Hardware and software requirements,” on pa ge 3 for a listing of APC UPSs that do not support simple signaling with the Interface Expander.

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Contents Interface Expander Thank You Contents Connection procedure Connecting the Interface Expander Introduction On next Hardware Software Requirements Part Number By the Interface Expander. When ordering a cable, provideProduct Description Status Description Communication Types Simple Signaling Smart SignalingKey Concepts Expander use simple signaling with PowerChute or PowerChute plus, configured for smart signaling, to moniUPS can provide simple signaling, we strongly recommend PowerChute plusRun PowerChute plus and connect to the UPS Signaling. Use either one of these proceduresUPS and continue with the installation, including Reboot of the systemOther conditions according to the configured shutdown Interface Expander generates a Low Battery signalLess of whether the UPS is on battery. The Interface Expander generates a Low Battery signal under certainKey Concepts Multiple SmartSlot Installation Multiple SmartSlot Installation Multiple SmartSlot Installation Installation Panel of the UPS or device Orient the Interface Expander to fit the accessorySlot. Slide the Interface Expander all the way into Slot until the front panel is flush with the backConnecting to Protected Devices Described in Connection procedure on Configuring the Interface Expander Whether your version of PowerChute plus supports Con Some versions of PowerChute plus do not support ConFirmed shutdown mode when set up for simple signaling PowerChute plus installation directory. To find outLow Battery Signal Time has elapsed If power returns before any connected server has signaledUPS before all connected servers have signaled shut UPS battery is exhausted, shutting down the UPS afterEqual to the Low Battery Signal Time and then shuts down Expander allows the UPS to run on battery until utilityPower is restored, or until the battery is exhausted. If Interface Expander detects a UPS Low Battery condition, itTesting Interface Expander Warranty Information Specifically, APC is not liable for any costs, such as lost Claims by third parties, or otherwise. This warranty givesPurpose. Some jurisdictions do not permit limitation or Exclusion of implied warranties therefore, the aforesaidTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Lem. a technician will help solve the problem over For problems not covered in the troubleshooting chart seeTroubleshooting on page 26, or if the problem Persists, follow this procedureLife-Support Policy Specifications Assignments Interface Expander SpecificationIndex Index Y, Z Page Declared Application of CounCil Directives Standards to Which Conformity isW. a p c c . c o m