Expansion/Triple Chassis Installation
When to use an Expansion Chassis
Use an Expansion Chassis or a Triple Expansion Chassis if the UPS has no card slot available.
When you install the Network Management Card in the chassis, the Network Management Card communicates with the UPS through the cable connection between the chassis and the UPS.
When to use the AC adapter (AP9505)
Use the optional AC adapter with a chassis under the following circumstances:
•To connect the chassis to an independent AC input so that the Network Management Card can continue to operate if the UPS is turned off or fails.
•To provide the APC management products mounted in a Triple Expansion Chassis with more current than the UPS can provide through the
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For information about the current requirements for APC management products, see “How to Install Multiple Management Cards” on page 18.
Step 1: Disconnect the chassis from all power
Make sure that the Expansion Chassis or Triple Expansion Chassis is disconnected from any power source:
1.Disconnect the chassis cable from the UPS.
2.If the chassis uses an AC adapter (AP9505), disconnect that adapter from the chassis.
Step 2: Install the Network Management Card
If the UPS uses multiple APC management products, you must install them in the correct order for them to operate properly.
See “How to Install Multiple Management Cards” on page 18.
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