Tripp Lite 30kVA - Manual (Page 10)

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This female DB9 port connects your UPS via an RS-232 cable to a workstation or server equipped with Tripp Lite software. The port uses RS-232 com-
munications to report UPS status and power conditions. Using this port, Tripp Lite software can monitor and manage network power and automatically
save open files and shut down equipment during a blackout. Contact Tripp Lite Customer Support at (773) 869-1234 for information on available SNMP,
network management and connectivity software and products.
RS-232 signals and operations include: load level, battery status, battery level, operation mode, AC input voltage, AC output voltage, AC input frequen-
cy, temperature inside unit, set shut-down delay time, enable/disable alarm and remote shutdown.
Hardware: Pin assignment:
Baud Rate: 2400 BPS Pin 2: TXD (Transmit Data)
Data Length: 8 bits Pin 3: RXD (Receive Data)
Stop Bit: 1 bit Pin 5: GND (Signal Ground)
Parity: NONE
This female DB9 port connects your UPS to an IBM AS-400
computer via an 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 operating 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 TABLE
UPS Operating Mode Pin 8,3 Pin 1,3
Normal OPEN OPEN
Back Up CLOSE *
Low Battery CLOSE CLOSE
* Inactive: may be in either state.
This female DB9 contact-closure port allows your UPS to send con-
tact-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.
Pin assignment:
6.1 RS-232 Interface
6.2 AS-400 Interface
6.3 Dry Contact Interface
6. Communications
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