Configure The Uninterruptible Power Supply To Recognize The Battery Packs Through Terminal Mode - IBM 3U Extend Run Operation And Setup Manual

Configure the Uninterruptible Power Supply
to Recognize the Battery Packs Through Terminal Mode
The uninterruptible power supply must be configured to recognize the number of connected external battery packs. Configuration is
done through the supplied PowerChute
enhanced configuration of the uninterruptible power supply through a serial connection.
5000XHV models only:
Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the rear side of the uninterruptible power supply.
1. When using the PowerChute
server services using the following steps:
a. From the desktop, click Start=> Settings=> Control Panel=> Administrative Tools=> Services.
b. Select PCBE Server and PCBE Agent or APC PBE Agent, then, right click the mouse and select Stop.
2. The Network Management Card (NMC) is factory installed in the IBM 5000XHV SmartSlot located on the rear panel. The NMC
must be removed from the SmartSlot prior to uninterruptible power supply terminal mode configuration.
Remove the two screws that secure the NMC to the uninterruptible power supply chassis. Carefully remove the NMC.
3. Open a terminal program, for example HyperTerminal.
From the desktop, click Start => Programs => Accessories => Communication =>HyperTerminal.
4. Double-click on the HyperTerminal icon.
a. Follow the prompts to choose a name and select an icon. Disregard the message, must install a modem, if it is displayed. Click
OK.
b. Select the COM port that is connected to the uninterruptible power supply. The port settings are:
bits per second - 9600
data - bits 8
parity - none
stop bit - 1
flow control - none
c. Click Enter.
5. Once the blank terminal window is open, follow these steps to configure the output voltage:
a. Press Enter to initiate terminal mode.
b. Press 1 to select uninterruptible power supply Settings.
Wait for the uninterruptible power supply Settings menu to appear on the screen.
c. Press D to select Number of External Battery Packs.
d. Select the number external battery packs connected to the uninterruptible power supply, then press Y to confirm.
f. Press Esc multiple times until logged out.
6. Reinstall the NMC using the two screws previously removed.
7. Start the PowerChute Business Edition agent and server services using the following steps:
a. From the desktop, click Start=> Settings=> Control Panel=> Administrative Tools=> Services.
b. Select PCBE Server and PCBE Agent or APC PBE Agent; then, right click the mouse and select Start.
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software, or through terminal mode.Terminal Mode is a menu driven interface that enables
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Business Edition or Network Shutdown software, stop the PowerChute Business Edition agent and
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