Configuring apc master switch network power controller

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I am having a heck of a time trying to configure this apc master switch network power controller (I think first gen?)PDU/trying to get it to communicate with a modern PC. I have bought an APC 940-0024C Smart Signaling Cable, DB9 Male to DB9 Female serial cable and tried to use a serial to USB adapter to connect it to my laptop to use putty to connect to it with no luck. No connections are found in device manager. 

My question is - how do I get this to connect to a modern day PC? What hardware do I need to buy? I want to configure the IP on it so I can use the web UI to manage it. Thanks

[KarimEissa · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You can follow the below procedures to configure the IP using console port as per the below :

Serially through the Control Console. If you are not using a
Windows platform, or you require direct serial configuration,
use the Serial Console port to configure the TCP/IP settings for
the Management Card, as follows:

1. Connect the supplied null-modem cable (APC part number 940-0103) to an available serial port on your
computer and to the serial port on the front panel of the Master Switch unit.

2. Disable PowerChute Plus, UNIX Respond, or other service that may be using the serial port on the
computer.
3. Run a terminal emulator such as Windows HyperTerminal. Configure the appropriate serial port
with the following settings: 2400 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

Note: Some terminal emulators, such as HyperTerminal, require that you disconnect and
reconnect in order for the new serial settings to take effect.

4. From your computer, press ENTER until the user name prompt appears.
5. Enter the default user name and password: apc in lowercase.
6. On the Main menu, choose Network.
7. From the Network menu, choose TCP/IP.
8. Within the TCP/IP menu do the following:
a. Disable BOOTP, and accept changes.
b. Set a valid IP address, Subnet Mask and default
gateway for your network, and accept changes.
c. Press ESC until the Main menu appears, then select Logout.
Note: The new settings take effect when you log out.

You can refer to the below manuals for more information

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_ASTE-6Z3S85_EN&p_enDocType=User+guide&p_...

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_ASTE-6Z3S83_EN&p_enDocType=Quick+start+g...

Regards,

Karim