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S
OFTWARE
CAUTION:
If the RS232 communication port is used, it is not possible to communicate with the USB port and vice versa.
It is advisable to use a cable which is shorter than 3 metres for communication with the UPS.
To obtain additional communication ports with different functions, independent from the standard USB and
RS232 ports on the UPS, various accessories are available which can be inserted into the communication card
slot.
To check the availability of new, more updated software versions or for more information about the accessories
available, consult the website
www.riello-ups.com
.
M
ONITORING AND CONTROL SOFTWARE
The
PowerShield
3
software guarantees effective, intuitive UPS management, displaying all the most important information
such as input voltage, applied load and battery capacity.
It is also able to perform shutdown operations, send e-mails and network messages automatically when certain events (selected
by the user) occur.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS
1) Connect one of the UPS’s communication ports to one of the PC’s communication ports using the cable supplied.
2) Download the software from the web site
www.riello-ups.com
selecting the specific operating system.
3) Follow the installation program instructions.
4) For more detailed information please read the user manual which can be downloaded from
www.riello-ups.com
.
C
ONFIGURATION
S
OFTWARE
Configuration and customization software allows the configuration and complete visualization of UPS status via USB or RS232
port.
For a list of possible configurations available to the user, refer to the “
UPS
C
ONFIGURATION
” paragraph.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS
1) Connect one of the UPS’s communication ports to one of the PC’s communication ports using the cable supplied.
2) Follow the installation program instructions. For more detailed information about installation and use, refer to the
software manual which can be downloaded from our website
www.riello-ups.com
.
