C H A P T E R 8

COMMUNICATION

Powerware offers several methods of communicating with your

Powerware 9170 system in addition to the front panel display:

￿CheckUPS￿ II Software

￿RS-232 Communication

￿Optional Interface Kits

￿Relay Card

￿BestLink￿ Telecom Modem Controller

￿Optional Internal BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter

￿BestDock Communication Slots

￿Dedicated Input Signals

CheckUPS II Software

Each Powerware 9170 UPS ships with CheckUPS II software and an interface cable. To begin installing CheckUPS software, see the instructions accompanying the CheckUPS software CD-ROM.

CheckUPS software uses an RS-232 serial link to communicate with the UPS, and (using Windows￿) it provides you with up-to-date graphics of UPS power and system data and power flow. It also gives you a complete record of critical power events, and it notifies you of important UPS or power information. If there is a power outage and the Powerware 9170 system battery power becomes low, CheckUPS software can automatically shut down your computer system to protect your data before the UPS Low Battery shutdown occurs.

RS-232 Communication

You can connect the Powerware 9170 system to a computer running special terminal emulation software available from Powerware. The Powerware 9170 system communicates with your computer using an advanced binary protocol. For more information, contact your service representative.

Powerware® 9170 User's Guide ￿ LTM-1344 B Uncontrolled Copy

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