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UPS
Monitoring and control software
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The PowerShield
software provides effective and intuitive management of the UPS, displaying all the most
important information, such as input voltage, load applied, and battery capacity.
It is also able to automatically effect operations such as shutdown, transmission of e-mails, SMS and network
messages when particular events that can be selected by the user occur.
Installation procedure:
• Connect the UPS's RS232 communication port to a COM communication port on the PC by means of
the serial cable provided * or connect the USB port on the UPS to a USB port on the PC using a USB
standard cable*.
• Insert the CD-ROM and select the desired operating system.
• Follow the instructions of the installation program.
• For more detailed information about installation and use, see the software user manual in the Manuals
folder of the CD-ROM supplied.
To check if a more up to date version of the software is available, visit the manufacturer's web site.
Configuration software
The UPSTools software may be used for configuration and full display of the parameters and status of the
UPS through the RS232 serial port.
For a list of the possible configurations at the user's disposal, see the section UPS Configuration.
Installation procedure:
• Connect the RS232 communication port of the UPS to a COM communication port on the PC by means
of the serial cable provided*.
• Follow the instructions on installation found in the software user manual in the UPSTools folder of the
CD-ROM supplied.
To check if a more up to date version of the software is available, visit the manufacturer's web site.
*
You are advised to use a cable of max. length 3 metres.
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RS232
PC