American Power Conversion 5000 VA user manual VA models

5000 VA models:

Terminal Mode is a menu driven interface that enables configuration of the UPS by users not using PowerChute® software or the installed Network Management Card interfaces.

Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the back of the UPS.

If PowerChute software is not installed do not perform steps 1 and 5.

1.For Windows users: STOP the PowerChute® Server using the following steps:

•From the Desktop, go to Start => Settings => Control Panel => Administrative Tools => Services.

•Select APC PowerChute Server – right click the mouse and select Stop.

1a. For Linux users: STOP the PowerChute Server using the following steps:

•Change directory to /etc/init.d.

•Initiate the command ./PowerChute stop.

2.Open a terminal program. Example: HyperTerminal

•From the Desktop, go to Start => Programs => Accessories => Communication =>HyperTerminal.

3.Double-click on the HyperTerminal icon.

•Follow the prompts to choose a name and select an icon. Disregard the message, “...must install a modem,” if it is displayed. Click OK.

•Select the COM port that is connected to your UPS. The port settings are:

9bits per second - 9600

9data - bits 8

9parity - none

9stop bit - 1

9flow control - none

•Press ENTER

4.Example for setting the number of external battery packs (SURT192XLBP):

Once the blank terminal window is open, follow these steps to enter the number of battery packs:

•Press ENTER to initiate terminal mode. Press ENTER multiple times, until the prompt User Name: is displayed. Follow the prompts. Type slowly, waiting until each character appears on the screen prior to typing the next character.

Network Management Card defaults:

•User Name: apc

•Password: apc

•Press 1 and ENTER to select Device Manager.

•Select the model by entering the corresponding number, then press ENTER.

•Press 3 and ENTER to select Configuration.

•Press 1 and ENTER to select Battery.

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