Alpha Technologies Micro, Micro XL, Micro XL3 UPS - Manual (Page 53)

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6.9.13 Installation and Set Up
The following tools and materials are required:
• Alpha UPS Monitor, available for download from www.alpha.ca./downloads/.
• Windows 98 or later with Microsoft’s .NET framework installed.
• DE–9 serial straight-through computer cable.
Procedure
1. Install the Alpha UPS Monitor onto your computer. Restart the computer.
If you install the Alpha UPS Monitor on a version of Windows without the .NET framework installed, an er-
ror message saying the framework is not installed will appear. Install the framework onto your computer ac-
cording to "Communicating With the Alpha UPS Monitor". Restart your computer and then try to install the
Alpha UPS Monitor again.
2. Connect the computer cable from any available communications port on the computer to the RS–232 port on
the Alpha Micro’s front panel. See “Wiring the RS-232 Port”.
3. Set the communications parameters on your computer to:
a. COM Port: The COM port on your computer you have selected to use.
b. Baud Rate: 2400.
4. To start communications between the computer and the Alpha Micro do one of the following:
a. Click on the screen’s Online Indicator, or
b. In the File drop-down menu, click on Connect to Alpha Micro
If the computer cannot connect to the Alpha Micro a pop up screen appears asking you to check the wiring and
that you are connected to the proper com port.