Usb Port; Installing A Serial Network Management Card (Optional); Dry Contact Port - ION F-18 User Manual

9.3 USB port

The UPS can communicate with a USB-compliant computer by using
HID-compatible power management software. To establish communication
between the UPS and a computer, connect the USB cable that comes with the
UPS to the USB port on the UPS. Connect the other end of the USB cable to
the USB port on a computer.

9.4 Installing a Serial Network Management Card (optional)

Each UPS has one available communication bay, which supports the optional
Serial Network Management Card. After you install a Serial Network
Management Card, you can connect an environmental monitoring probe to
the UPS.
Note: You do not have to shut down the UPS before you install a
communication card.
To install the Network Management Card, complete the following steps:
1. Locate the UPS communication bay.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the communication bay cover to the
UPS and save the screws.
3. Insert the Serial Network Management Card into the slot on the UPS.
4. Secure the Serial Network Management Card to the UPS with both
screws.
For more information about the Serial Network Management Card, see the
Serial Network Management Card User's Guide.

9.5 Dry Contact port

The UPS incorporates build-in single programmable relay output with
potential free contact for remote alarm indication: Dry out port; And
incorporates single signal input: Dry in port. See figure in the UPS rear panel
for the locations of the ports.
The relay output can be configured by LCD setting menu or protocol
command, the default output contact is "Summary Alarm"; The signal input to
control UPS On/Off/Maintain bypass status need to be configured by LCD
setting menu or protocol command, the default input contact is "Disable".
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