APC AP9620 User Manual

Legacy Communications SmartSlot

RJ-45 connector

Sm a r t Sl ot

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USB-B Port

Computer Interface Port (DB-9F)

Card

(AP9620) — Installation and Start-up Guide

Warning: The Legacy Communications

SmartSlot Card must only be used in a UPS that has an RJ-45 connector used for serial communications. These units also have plastic tabs extending from the SmartSlot.

Contents of Package

Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card Serial Cable

Note: For USB operation, use the USB cable supplied with the UPS or a standard USB 2.0 compliant A-B cable.

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Note: Connecting accesories to the Computer Interface Port is not supported.

Installing the card in the UPS

Note: You can install the card while the UPS is turned on. Both screws must be reinstalled in

order to ensure proper operation of the card.

1. Remove the two screws holding the cover on the SmartSlot with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.

2. Orient the card with the card guides and slide it in. If the tabs on the housing do not match the slots on the card, the card is not compatible with the UPS.

3. Reinstall both screws removed in step 1.

Card status indicators

Solid Green The card is operating correctly.

Flashing Green The card is initializing. After a few seconds it should turn solid green.

Solid Red The card is incompatible with this UPS. Check apc.com for a firmware update.

Flashing Red The card has a fault. Call APC technical support.

Connecting the communication cable

You must choose to use either the USB or the Computer Interface Port. Only one can be functional at a time.

Note: The communication interfaces on the UPS are disabled when the card is installed.

UPS Operations with SmartSlot card. The table documents how UPS devices operate with the card.

Types of Interface

INTER

-FACE

COMMAND

OR FUNCTION

1 Simple Remote On Not always supported. Some UPS devices

UPS: UPS operational issue Smart Serial: DB-9F smart signaling interface

Simple: Simple Signal interface via DB-9F USB: USB-B port on the card.

HISTORIC

PERATION

OPERATION WITH LEGACY COMMUNICATIONS

MARTSLOT CARD INSTALLED

Remote On is enabled when AC utility power is on OR

allowed starting with the Remote On signal

when AC power has been off for less than 10 minutes.

when AC utility power was off.

2 UPS On button operation UPS turned on immediately. UPS turns on after the configured Turn on Delay. The

default setting is "0" (zero) - immediately turn on.

3 UPS Switched Outlets Were not supported. Where relevant, switched outlet operation is disabled: all

the UPS outlets function simultaneously. (The Main Outlet Group might turn on slightly before, and turn off slightly after, the other outlets). Switched outlet-related

LCD menu screens are not accessible. 4 UPS RJ-45 comms port Was not supported. Disabled. 5 UPS USB comms port Differed, depending on setup. Disabled. 6 UPS Self-test Operation Could always be initiated. 1. A self-test is enabled on extended-run UPS devices

with more than 8 hours runtime. 2. A UPS might prevent

a self-test if the battery charge is < 70%. 7 UPS Runtime Calibration A runtime calibration could be initiated,

regardless of load and battery charge.

8Smart

Serial

9Smart

Serial

Test lights and beeper Simulate Power Failure

The UPS beeped for 1.5 seconds Beep operation is determined by the UPS; some newer

The UPS operated momentarily on battery. The UPS does not go to battery operation, but

Two conditions must be met: 1. The battery charge must

be 100%. 2. The load must be => 10% of the UPS rating.

UPS devices have a 5 second beep.

temporarily remembers this command (in order to enable

the Shutdown on Battery command). 10 Smart

Serial

11 Smart

Serial

Establishment of Communications Minimum battery capacity to restart

Serial communications had to be reestablished each time the UPS turns on. After a complete discharge of batteries in an outage, the UPS restarted when the battery charge reached this value.

No change.

The UPS reads the value as a %, and restarts as follows:

0%—an immediate restart; 15%—with runtime of 90

secs.; 30%—with runtime of 180 secs.; up to a

maximum 90%—restarts with runtime of 240 secs. 12 Smart

Serial

Battery Replacement Date

Any 8 characters were supported. The date format must be mm-dd-yy, with any separating

character (“-” here) supported. Dates prior to the UPS

manufacture date are not accepted. 13 Smart

Serial

14 Smart

Serial/ USB

15 Smart

Serial

Alarm delay after line fail

On some UPS devices you could set the beeper to sound after being on battery for 30 secs, or at low battery. All UPS devices could mute and disable the beeper.

UPS Model Returned the device name, e.g. Smart-UPS

750VA

Nominal Battery Voltage

Reported the nominal battery voltage of the UPS.

UPS devices can enable, disable or mute the alarm. If

beeping at low battery or on battery is selected, the alarm

is disabled, but the setting is displayed on the LCD

screen.

Returns the closest equivalent historical name, which

might be different from the name displayed on the LCD

screen.

The nominal battery voltage is not known so the card

“estimates” it and returns 024, 048, or 192; if an estimate

is impossible, the card reports 024. 16 Smart

Serial

17 Smart

Serial

18 USB DelayBeforeReboot The Turn Off Delay setting was applied

Upper Transfer Voltage Lower Transfer Voltage

before turning the UPS off, the UPS remained off for the time specified, and was then turned back on immediately.

For SURTD UPS devices, the card displays the

corresponding bypass limit; but the allowable range of

values is determined by the voltage setting of the UPS.

The Turn Off Delay setting is applied before the UPS is

turned off, the UPS remains off for the time specified,

and the Turn On Delay is applied before the UPS is

turned back on. 19 USB USB communication Not present on SURTD UPS devices. Not functional when installed in a SURTD UPS device.

Customer support and warranty information is available at the APC Web site, www.apc.com.

© 2010 APC by Schneider Electric. APC, the APC logo, and UPS-link SmartSlot Card are owned by Schneider Electric Industries S.A.S., American Power Conversion Corporation, or their affiliated companies. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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