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2. Setup and Installation
2.5 Communication Ports
EX RT 5/7/11 Power Module provides 3 communication method’s that can be used simultaneously:
A female DB9 z
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provides RS232 communications using EATON Serial HID UPS Transfer (SHUT)
protocol. This COM Port is compatible with Solution Pac 2 to perform graceful shutdown.
The Dry Contact Port z
2
is used for basic signaling or for protection of IT systems like IBM iSeries
(formerly AS400) and more.
The slot z
1
is compatible with most EATON Transverse communication card (See Section 2.5.3 or check
www.eaton.com for the complete list of compatible cards).
2.5.1 Connecting the RS232 Communication Port
1. Connect the RS232
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communications cable to the serial port on the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the communications cable
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to the RS232
5
communications port on the
EX RT 5/7/11.
The EX RT 5/7/11 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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