Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AP9607 APC
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® Interface Expander AP9607.
Thank Y ou! Thank you for selecting the UPS Interface Expander (AP9607). It has been designed for many years of reliable, maintenance-free service in combination with your American Power Conversion (APC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS). APC is dedicated to the development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control products.
i Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview 1 Features of the Interface Expander 2 Hardware and software requirements 3 Choosing cables 4 Safety warning 4 Product Description . . . . .
ii Contents continued Connecting to Protected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connection procedure 17 Connecting the Interface Expander 18 Configuring the Interface Expander .
1 Intr oduction Overview The UPS Interface Expander (AP9607) is an American Power Conversion ( APC ) SmartSlot ™ accessory that pro- vides two additional computer interface ports for your APC UPS equipped with a SmartSlot accessory slot.
2 Intr oduction continued Featur es of the Interface Expander The Interface Expander: • Mounts in all APC devices equipped with a SmartSlot accessory slot. • W orks well in a heterogeneous network. Servers run- ning different operating systems can monitor the same UPS simultaneously .
3 Intr oduction continued Hardwar e and softwar e r equir ements The Interface Expander requires: •A n APC device equipped with a SmartSlot accessory slot.
4 Intr oduction continued Choosing cables: T able 1 This table lists the cables for use with the systems supported by the Interface Expander. When ordering a cable, provide the Part Number . Safety warning The Interface Expander is to be used only in conjunction with an APC UPS .
5 Pr oduct Description Interface Expander panel: Figure 1 The following figure shows the front panel of the Interface Expander. The panel contains: • 2 Basic monitoring ports • 4 Configuration DIP.
6 Pr oduct Description continued Status LED: T able 2 The Interface Expander status LED provides important information concerning operation of the unit. Refer to the table below for a description of the conditions indicated by the LED . Status Description On Normal o p eration.
7 Key Concepts Simple versus smart signaling: T able 3 The communication between an APC UPS and a connected server can be of two types: simple signaling or smart signal- ing.
8 Key Concepts continued Master server versus Interface Expander servers A “master” server is a server connected to the (Advanced) computer interface port of the UPS. This server uses PowerChute plus , configured for smart signaling, to moni- tor and control the UPS.
9 Key Concepts continued Configuring PowerChute plus for simple signaling T o use PowerChute plus on a server connected to the Inter- face Expander, configure PowerChute plus for simple signaling. Use either one of these procedures. 1 (Re)install PowerChute plus .
10 Key Concepts continued Low Battery signal The Interface Expander generates a Low Battery signal when it detects a Low Battery condition at the UPS, regard- less of whether the UPS is on battery .
11 Key Concepts continued Setup overview T o set up the Interface Expander, you will be required to perform the following procedures as applicable: 1 Determine which SmartSlot accessory slot you will use for the Interface Expander. See “Multiple SmartSlot Installation” on page 12.
12 Multiple SmartSlot Installation Intr oduction If your UPS configuration uses more than one SmartSlot device, you must install them in the correct order for them to work together properly . Priority of SmartSlot devices: T able 4 Install SmartSlot accessories as dictated by the following table.
13 Multiple SmartSlot Installation continued If your UPS has one SmartSlot accessory slot If your UPS has exactly one SmartSlot accessory slot, use this accessory slot for the SmartSlot device with the lowest priority .
14 Multiple SmartSlot Installation continued Installation in the Symmetra PowerArray For installation of multiple SmartSlot devices in the Sym- metra PowerArray , refer to the numbering shown in the figure that follows.
15 Installation Wa r n i n g Handle the Interface Expander by the front panel. Do not touch the exposed printed circuit board or components. T ouching the circuit board or components may result in damage to the Interface Expander.
16 Installation continued Installation procedur e, continued 4 Orient the Interface Expander to fit the accessory slot. Slide the Interface Expander all the way into the slot until the front panel is flush with the back panel of the UPS or device .
17 Connecting to Pr otected Devices Connection procedur e T o connect the devices, refer to “Connecting the Interface Expander: Figure 2” on page 18 and perform the following steps in the order given. 1 Connect the master server to the (Advanced) com- puter interface port of the UPS.
18 Connecting to Pr otected Devices continued Connecting the Interface Expander: Figure 2 The following figure shows how to connect the devices, as described in “Connection procedure” on page 17.
19 Configuring the Interface Expander Shutdown modes T o configure the Interface Expander, you must choose one of the three available modes of automatic UPS shutdown.
20 Configuring the Interface Expander continued Confirmed shutdown mode In Confirmed mode, the Interface Expander shuts down the UPS after all connected servers have signaled that they have completed shutdown of the operating system.
Configuring the Interface Expander continued Behavior of Confirmed mode If power returns before any connected server has signaled shutdown of the operating system, the Interface Expander returns to On Line status.
22 Configuring the Interface Expander continued Until Low Battery shutdown mode Until Low Battery shutdown mode is similar to the standard operation of the UPS . During a utility failure, the Interface Expander allows the UPS to run on battery until utility power is restored, or until the battery is exhausted.
23 Configuring the Interface Expander continued Te s t i n g t h e Interface Expander T o check the operation of the Interface Expander, perform the following steps in the order given. 1 Confirm that the UPS in on and that the battery is fully charged.
24 W arranty Information Limited warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants the Interface Expander to be free from defects in materials and workman- ship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective prod- ucts.
25 W arranty Information continued W arranty limitations Except as provided her ein, American Power Conversion makes no warranties, express or implied, including war- ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose .
26 T r oubleshooting If you have pr oblems with your Interface Expander The troubleshooting chart (T able 6) covers many of the problems that might arise with the Interface Expander. If you encounter a problem with your Interface Expander, refer to the troubleshooting chart first.
27 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g continued T r ouble- shooting: T able 6, continued Continued on next page Problem Possible Cause Solution One or more servers shuts down when the UPS is on bat- ter y , but does not restart when p ower returns. T imer mode: the o p eratin g s y stem shutdown time as set in PowerChute plus is too short.
28 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g continued If pr oblems persist For problems not covered in the troubleshooting chart (see “T roubleshooting: T able 6” on page 26), or if the problem persists, follow this procedure: 1 Note the serial number and date of purchase of the Interface Expander unit.
29 Life-Support Policy General policy As a general policy , APC does not recommend the use of any of its products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to affect significantly its safety or ef fectiveness.
30 Specifications Basic port pin assignments The following limitations and capabilities apply to the Basic ports of the Interface Expander: • Pins 3, 5, and 6 are open collector outputs which must be pulled up to a common referenced supply no greater than + 40 VDC .
31 Specifications continued Basic port pin assignments: Figure 3 The following figure shows the Basic port pin assignments. Figure 3:Basic port pin assignments Continued on next page.
32 Specifications continued Pr oduct specifications: T able 7 The following table shows the product specifications for the Interface Expander. Item Specification Physical Size (H × W × D): 4.0 × 4.0 × 1.5 in (10.2 × 10.2 × 3.8 cm) We i g ht: 0.3 lb (0.
Index 33 A Accessories p lacement of, 12 Advanced port usin g with Confirmed shutdown mode, 21 AppleShare server cable , 4 B Basic port descri p tion, 5 p in assi g nments, 30 – 31 Behavior of Confi.
34 Index continued Life-support exam p les of life-su pp ort devices, 29 g eneral p olic y , 29 Life-Support Polic y , 29 Limited warrant y , 24 Low Batter y si g nal , 10 M, N, O Macintosh server cab.
Index continued 35 Switches, confi g uration DIP , 5 behavior, 19 S y mmetra PowerArra y , installation of SmartSlot devices in , 14 T, U, V Temperature safet y warnin g , 4 Testin g the Interface Exp.
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Declaration of Conformity Application of Coun- cil Directives 89/336/EEC Standards to Which Conformity is Declared EN55022: 1995 EN50082-1: 1992 including IEC 1000-4-2: 1995 IEC 1000-4-3: 1995 IEC 100.
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