Communication Features; Ups Manager Software - Eaton 9910 User Manual

Chapter 5

UPS Manager Software

Communication Features

This section describes the following communication features:
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UPS Manager software
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Communication ports (USB and RS-232)
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Optional communication cards
The Eaton 9910 UPS includes a USB port, an RS-232 port, and a
communication bay.
For information about disabling control commands from optional
software, see the Control commands from serial port setting in Table 4 on
page 26.
The UPS comes with the UPS Manager software. The management
software provides up-to-date graphics of UPS power and system data
and power flow. It also gives you a complete record of critical power
events, and it notifies you of important UPS or power information. If
there is a power outage and the UPS battery power becomes low, the
software can automatically shut down the system to protect the data
before the UPS shutdown occurs.
You can install the UPS Manager software on a computer running a
Microsoft Windows , Linux
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standalone application or part of a network.
NOTE A Microsoft Windows operating system is required to use all the supported features
of the graphical interface.
To install the software:
1. Connect a computer to either the RS-232 or USB port on the UPS.
2. Insert the UPS Manager CD that comes with the UPS into the CD
or DVD drive. If the Software Wizard install menu does not
automatically open, refer to the CD_ReadMe.txt file and follow the
steps to manually open the wizard.
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