Key Concepts continued

Configuring To configure PowerChute plus for simple signaling. Use PowerChute plus either one of these procedures. Note that steps 4 – 8 are com-

for simple

mon to both procedures.

signaling

1

(Re)install PowerChute plus. When the installation

 

 

program prompts for the UPS Type, select “Back-

 

 

UPS” and continue with the installation, including

 

 

a reboot of the system.

 

2

Run PowerChute plus and connect to the UPS.

 

3

Verify that the status line on the PowerChute plus

 

 

screen shows “On Line.” Proceed with step 4.

 

 

OR

 

1

With PowerChute plus running, select Communi-

 

 

cation Parameters from the Configuration

 

 

menu.

 

2

Click Simple Signalling. Click OK.

 

3

Close PowerChute plus.

 

4

If the UPS had previously been connected using

 

 

smart signaling:

 

 

a Unplug the UPS.

 

 

b Turn off the UPS output by pressing the Off

 

 

button for at least 5 seconds.

 

 

c Change communication cables, using the sim-

 

 

ple signaling cable from the interface kit. (See

 

 

“Choosing simple signaling cables: Table 1” on

 

 

page 4.)

 

5

Restart PowerChute plus and attach the server to

 

 

the UPS.

 

6

Verify that the status of the UPS on the

 

 

PowerChute plus screen shows “On Line.”

 

7

Simulate a utility power failure.

 

8

Confirm that the On Batt LED of Share-UPS is on,

 

 

indicating that Share-UPS is sending an On Bat-

 

 

tery signal to the server. See “LEDs: Table 2” on

 

 

page 8.

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American Power Conversion AP9207 manual If the UPS had previously been connected using, Smart signaling