American Power Conversion 3U Rack Mount user manual

USING THE TERMINAL PROGRAM TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF EXTERNAL BATTERY PACKS

Terminal is used in Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51.

1.EXIT the PowerChute plus Server. In Windows NT, the UPS Service must be stopped.

2.Go to Program Manager > Accessories > Terminal. Double-click on the Terminal icon.

3.Select the COM port to which the black-colored interface cable is attached as the Connector. The COM port settings are 2400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, flow control is Xon/Xoff.

4.Click OK.

5.Once the terminal window is open, follow these steps:

COMMAND	RESPONSE
Y	SM
>	To see the number of external packs. (A new unit will display 000.)
+	Adds a battery pack.
>	To see the change in number of external battery packs.
–	Subtracts a battery pack.
>	To see the change in number of external battery packs.

USING THE HYPERTERMINAL PROGRAM TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF EXTERNAL BATTERY PACKS

1.EXIT the PowerChute plus Server. In Windows NT, the UPS Service must be stopped.

2.From the Desktop, go to Start => Programs => Accessories => HyperTerminal. Double-click on the HyperTerminal icon.

3.You are prompted to choose a name and select an icon. Enter name and then click OK. Disregard the message, “...must install a modem,” if it is displayed.

4.Select the COM port. The port settings are 2400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, flow con- trol is Xon/Xoff.

5.Click on Advanced and ensure the box labeled, FIFO buffer, is NOT checked.

6.Once the HyperTerminal window is open, follow these steps:

COMMAND	RESPONSE
Y	SM
>	To see the number of external packs. (A new unit will display 000.)
+	Adds a battery pack.
>	To see the change in number of external battery packs.
–	Subtracts a battery pack.
>	To see the change in number of external battery packs.

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