American Power Conversion 8000 VA - Manual (Page 10)

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T ERMINAL M ODE TO C ONFIGURE UPS P ARAMETERS AND P ROGRAM THE N UMBER OF B ATTERY
P ACKS
Terminal Mode is a menu driven interface that enables enhanced configuration of the UPS.
Connect the serial cable from the computer to the serial com connector on the back of the UPS.
Instructions for use with PowerChute  Network Shutdown software:
1. Open a terminal program. Example: HyperTerminal
• From the Desktop, go to Start => Programs => Accessories => Communication
=>HyperTerminal.
2. Double-click on the HyperTerminal icon.
• Follow the prompts to choose a name and select an icon. Disregard the message, “...must
install a modem,” if it is displayed. Click OK.
• Select the COM port that is connected to your UPS. The port settings are:
9 bits per second - 2400
9 data - bits 8
9 parity - none
9 stop bit - 1
9 flow control - none
• Press ENTER
3. Example for setting the number of external battery packs:
Once the blank terminal window is open, follow these steps to enter the number of battery packs:
• Press ENTER to initiate terminal mode. Press ENTER multiple times, until the prompt User
Name: is displayed. Follow the prompts. Type slowly, waiting until each character appears
on the screen prior to typing the next character.
Network Management card defaults:
• User Name: apc
• Password: apc
• Press 1 and ENTER to select Device Manager.
• Select the model by entering the corresponding number, then press Enter.
• Press 3 and ENTER to select Configuration.
• Press 1 and ENTER to select Battery.
• Press 2 and ENTER to change the Battery Settings.
• Type in the number of external battery packs.
Number of packs: 1= 1920 VAh, 2 = 3840 VAh, 3 = 5760 VAh, etc.
• Press 3 and ENTER to accept the changes.
• Press ESC multiple times (5) to return to the main menu.
• Press 4 and ENTER to log out.