American Power Conversion POWERCELL user manual UPS monitoring, Interface Kits

6.0 UPS monitoring

This applies to the NETWORK PowerCell only.

American Power Conversion offers a UPS monitoring / computer shut down solution for most all applications. After taking a look at the descriptions in this section, please call our toll-free number for additional technical and ordering information!

1-800-4APC

6.1 Overview

A UPS system alone provides excellent protection from brief power problems. However, during an extended power outage an unattended computer system will eventually shut down due to battery capacity exhaustion. To prevent data corruption when the UPS shuts down, the computer must be informed by the UPS of impending shut down and take appropriate file-saving measures. This important function is called “UPS monitoring.” The UPS’s computer interface port is the means by which your UPS communicates with a computer system.

Some computer operating systems have built-in UPS monitoring. These systems require various hardware interfaces. Interface kits for all operating systems that support UPS monitoring are available from American Power Conversion. In addition, APC offers PowerChute® software which enhances such built-in UPS monitoring. Versions of PowerChute are available which add the UPS monitor- ing function to the many operating systems which do not inherently provide UPS monitoring.

6.2 Interface Kits

A series of interface kits is available for operating systems that provide UPS monitoring. Each interface kit includes the special interface cable required to convert status signals from the UPS into signals which individual operating systems recognize. Each kit includes all necessary installation instructions. Systems for which interface kits are offered include Novell, LAN Manager, LANtastic, Banyan VINES and IBM AS/400.

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