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Chapter 9
Communication
Powerware offers several methods of communicating with your
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system in addition to the front panel display:
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Powerware LanSafe
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Power Management Software
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Optional interface kits
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Communication slots
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Dedicated input signals
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DB-9 communication port
Powerware LanSafe Power Management Software
Each Powerware 9170
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UPS ships with Powerware LanSafe Power
Management Software and an interface cable. To begin installing
Powerware LanSafe software, see the instructions accompanying the
Software Suite CD.
Powerware LanSafe software uses an RS-232 serial link to communicate
with the UPS, and it provides you with 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 Powerware 9170
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system battery power becomes low, Powerware LanSafe software can
automatically shut down your computer system to protect your data
before the UPS shutdown occurs.
Optional Interface Kits
For computer systems that already have UPS monitoring software,
Powerware offers interface cable kits for connecting the Powerware
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system to your computer system. The kit includes the cable,
adapters, and instructions.
