Compaq R6000 Series manual Connecting Communications Ports

2-18Compaq R6000 Series UPS Operation and Reference Guide

Connecting Communications Ports

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the equipment, only use the communications cables with the part number:

295245-004 (Twelve-foot interface cable)

One is supplied with your kit. This UPS/Computer Interface Cable carries power and is specifically designed for UPS communications.

Connecting Communication Ports to Other Devices

Connect Port 1 of the UPS communication ports to the appropriate communication port on the host computer using a UPS/Computer Interface Cable.

In a single host computer setup, Port 2 is used for additional power management applications, such as Compaq Power Management Software, LanSafe III, FailSafe III, and OnliNet.

	BYPASS
	NORMAL
						3
				2
		1				3
			2	2	3
	1	1
						5
				5	5
			4
	4	4				5
				2	3
		1	4
		1		2		3
		&
		4
Figure 2-14.	Connecting a DE9 communication cable

Installing and Connecting Communication Options

Option boards for the Compaq R6000 UPS include the Compaq Multi-Server UPS Card, the Compaq Scalable UPS Card, and the Compaq SNMP-EN Adapter. When using any of the Compaq option boards to expand the capabilities of the Compaq R6000 UPS, install the options using the instructions included with those kits.