User`s manual

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3: OPERATING THE SMART-UPS RT WITH A BATTERY PACK
S
ETTING THE
S
MART
-UPS RT
TO
R
ECOGNIZE THE
B
ATTERY
P
ACK
(
S
)
Smart-UPS RT models cannot determine how many external battery packs are connected to them.
You must program the Smart-UPS RT with the appropriate number of external batteries in one of
two ways by using:
 PowerChute
®
plus Version 5.x for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
 A terminal program to change the number of external battery packs
Each method is described in this section.
It is important to follow these instructions. The number of batteries affects the run time
calculations the Smart-UPS RT performs when it is running on battery power.
USING POWERCHUTE
®
PLUS
VERSION 5.X FOR WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS NT
PowerChute plus 5.x for Windows NT is compatible with NT 3.5.1 SP5, NT 4.0 Workstation (at
least SP1), or NT 4.0 Server (at least SP1).
1. Install the software per the instructions on the CD. After rebooting the computer, access the Pow-
erChute plus graphical user interface.
2. Click on Configuration.
3. Click on UPS Operating Parameters.
4. Adjust the
External Battery Pack
field to the appropriate number of external battery packs.
5. Click
OK
.
U
SING A TERMINAL PROGRAM TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF EXTERNAL BATTERY PACKS
1. EXIT the PowerChute plus Server if running. In Windows NT, the UPS Service must be stopped.
2. Open a terminal program. For example to open Hyperterminal in Windows NT:
From the Desktop, go to
Start
=>
Programs
=>
Accessories
=>
Hyperterminal
. Double-click on
the
Hyperterminal
icon. You are prompted to choose a name and select an icon. Enter name and
then click OK. Disregard the message, “...must install a modem,” if it is displayed.
3. Select the COM port. The port settings are 2400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, flow con-
trol off.
4. Once the terminal window is open, follow these steps to enter the number of external battery
packs using the terminal mode within the Smart-UPS RT:
Hit the Enter key to initiate terminal mode. Following the prompts:
Hit 1 to modify UPS Settings. Hit e (or E) to modify the number of external battery packs. Enter the
number of external battery packs only (don’t count the internal battery pack) followed by the Enter
key. Enter YES (must be upper case) followed by the Enter key to confirm the new setting. Hit any
key to continue. Hit the Esc key to return to the main menu. Hit the Esc key again to logout of termi-
nal mode.
5. Exit the terminal program.
6. Restart the PowerChute plus Server if desired. In Windows NT, the UPS Service must be re-
started if desired.