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3.2 Communicating with the Alpha FXM

There are several ways you can communicate with the Alpha FXM UPS:

1. Using the control panel.

2. Using an RS-232 interface, you can access the UPS command line system with Windows HyperTerminal or

other terminal emulation program.

3. Using an RS-232 serial connection via the Alpha UPS Monitor installed on your computer. The

Alpha UPS Monitor software can be downloaded from www.alpha.ca/downloads/.

4. Using the optional factory-installed FXM communication module, you can communicate with the Alpha FXM

over a company intranet or the internet using a web browser or with SNMP communications.

Figure 6 — Alpha FXM Communication Options

Option 4

Option 4

Option 4

Options

2 & 3

On-Site

Ethernet Connection

FXM

Communication

Module

Ethernet Port

Note: FXM Communication Module

is a factory-installed option

CANCEL

SCROLL

SELECT

Alpha

FXM 2000

120/60/N

LINE

Option 1:

Control Panel

RS-232 Port

(Using HyperTerminal or Alpha UPS Monitor

available at www.alpha.ca)

(Using Web browser for

Ethernet connection

to on-site computer)