Communication  75 
o 
Standalone UPS configuration—See "Powering up the standalone UPS (on page 25)." 
o  Parallel UPS configuration—See "Powering up the parallel system (on page 39)." 
 
Communication options 
The UPS has serial communication capabilities through the DB-9 communication port or through an X-Slot 
card in one of the available bays. 
The UPS supports two serial communication devices. 
 
  NOTE: Relay, signal inputs, and the serial port baud rates are configurable through the front 
panel menus. 
 
  
X-Slot 1 (independent)  X-Slot 2 (multiplexed)  DB-9 communication port (multiplexed) 
HP UPS Management Module 
HP Parallel UPS Card  Available 
HP UPS Management Module 
Not in use  Available 
 
 
DB-9 communication port 
To establish communication between the UPS and a computer, connect the computer to the UPS 
communication port using the supplied communication cable. 
For the communication port location, see "Installing communication options and control terminals (on page 
74)." 
 
Serial communications port pin assignment 
 
  
Pin number  Signal name  Function  Direction from the UPS 
1 
—  No connection  — 
2 
TxD  Transmit to external device  Out 
3 
RxD  Receive from external device  In