Communications (continued)

AS-400 INTERFACE

This female DB9 port connects your UPS to an IBM AS-400 computer via the included AS-400 cable. The port uses AS-400 communications to report UPS status. It can be used to allow an AS-400 to automatically save open files and shut down its operat- ing system during a blackout. AS-400 protocol includes: operation on inverter, operation on AC power supply, operation on battery and low battery alarm.

Pin assignment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 5:

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 6:

Operation on AC power supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 7: Low battery alarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 8: Operation on inverter

 

 

 

 

Pin 9: Operation on battery

 

 

 

 

AS-400 INTERFACE TABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 6,5

 

Pin 7,5

Pin 8,5

Pin 9,5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

 

 

OFF

 

*

ON

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Battery

 

OFF

 

ON

ON

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct Mains Supply

 

ON

 

OFF

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverter

 

 

OFF

 

*

ON

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Inactive: may be in either state.

DRY CONTACT INTERFACE

This female DB9 contact-closure port allows your UPS to

Pin assignment:

send contact-closure signals to indicate that it is on battery

 

back-up mode and if its batteries are running low. The port

 

can also receive a remote shutdown signal.

 

DRY CONTACT INTERFACE TABLE

 

UPS Operating

Pin 8,3

Pin 1,3

 

Mode

 

 

 

Normal

OPEN

OPEN

+- 3 V

Back Up

CLOSE

*

 

Low Battery

CLOSE

CLOSE

 

* Inactive: may be in either state.

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Tripp Lite 220/230/240V AC / 12W owner manual AS-400 Interface, DRY Contact Interface

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