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Optional Connections

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Basic Connection and Start-Up Optional Connections Your UPS will function properly without these connections. 1 Phone Line or Phone/Network Line Surge Suppression Your UPS has jacks which protect against surges on a phone line. Select models feature jacks which also protect against surges on a network line.* Using appropriate telephone or network cords connect your wall jack to the UPS jack marked "IN." Connect your equipment to the UPS jack marked "OUT." Make sure the equipment you connect to the UPS's jacks is also protected against surges on the AC line. * Not compatible with PoE (Power Over Ethernet) applications. Note: Use the same type of connector for the phone line surge suppression input and output ports. 1 2 USB and RS-232 Serial Communications Use the included USB cable (see 2a ) and/or DB9 serial cable (see 2b ) to connect the communication port of your computer to the communication port of your UPS. Install on your computer the Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to your computer's operating system. Your UPS may feature additional communications ports; these ports may be connected to additional computers that have PowerAlert Software installed. Consult your PowerAlert manual for more information. 2c Dry contact communications are simple, but some knowledge of electronics is necessary to configure them. The DB9 port's pin assignments are shown in the diagram. If the UPS battery is low, 2a the UPS sends a signal by bridging pins 1 and 5. If utility power fails, the UPS sends a signal by bridging pins 8 and 5. To shut the UPS down remotely, short pin 3 to pin 9 for at least 3.8 seconds. It takes approximately 1 minute for the UPS to shut down after shorting pin 3 and pin 9. 2b 2c 13 13-03-138 93-3168-EN.indd 13 Your model may differ. Your model may differ. Your model may differ. 3/28/2013 1:05:16 PM

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Your model may differ.
2a
2b
2c
Your model may differ.
Your model may differ.
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Basic Connection and Start-Up
Optional Connections
Your UPS will function properly without these connections.
1
Phone Line or Phone/Network Line Surge Suppression
Your UPS has jacks which protect against surges on a phone line.
Select models feature jacks which also protect against surges on
a network line.* Using appropriate telephone or network cords
connect your wall jack to the UPS jack marked “IN.” Connect your
equipment
to
the
UPS
jack
marked
“OUT.”
Make
sure
the
equipment you connect to the UPS's jacks is also protected
against surges on the AC line.
* Not compatible with PoE (Power Over Ethernet) applications.
Note: Use the same type of connector for the phone line surge suppression input and
output ports.
2
USB and RS-232 Serial Communications
Use the included USB cable (see
2a
) and/or DB9 serial cable
(see
2b
) to connect the communication port of your computer
to the communication port of your UPS. Install on your computer
the Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to your computer's
operating
system.
Your
UPS
may
feature
additional
communications
ports;
these
ports
may
be
connected
to
additional computers that have PowerAlert Software installed.
Consult your PowerAlert manual for more information.
2c
Dry contact communications are simple, but some knowledge
of electronics is necessary to configure them. The DB9 port’s pin
assignments are shown in the diagram. If the UPS battery is low,
the UPS sends a signal by bridging pins 1 and 5. If utility power
fails, the UPS sends a signal by bridging pins 8 and 5. To shut
the UPS down remotely, short pin 3 to pin 9 for at least 3.8
seconds. It takes approximately 1 minute for the UPS to shut
down after shorting pin 3 and pin 9.
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3/28/2013
1:05:16 PM