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2.5 Communication Ports

EX 5/7/11RT Power Module provides 3 communication method's that can be used simultaneously:

◗ A female DB9 provides RS232 communications using MGE Serial HID UPS Transfer (SHUT)

protocol. This COM Port is compatible with Solution Pac 2 to perform graceful shutdown.

◗ The Dry Contact Port is used for basic signaling or for protection of IT systems like IBM iSeries

(formerly AS400) and more.

◗ The slot is compatible with most MGE UPS SYSTEMS, INC. Transverse communication card (see

section 2.7.3 or check www.mgeups.com for the complete list of compatible cards).

2.5.1 Connecting the RS232 Communication Port

1. Connect the RS232 communications cable to the serial port on the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the communications cable to the RS232 communications port on the

EX 5/7/11RT.

The EX 5/7/11RT systems can now communicate with Solution Pac 2 for power management. UPS configuration

settings are done by Personal Solution Pac for Windows or through the LCD screen on the front panel (see section

3.2).

Figure 2-8: RS232 Communication Cable Connection.

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