Smart UPS 700 - Management Card - What To Buy?

[BillP]

Hi All,

I have a Smart UPS 700 connected via a Smart Cable (serial) to a Vista workstation which is running Powerchute BE 9. All is good.

I would like to change the connection to a network connection. I understand that APC sell a Management Card that fits into the UPS.

I am very impressed with Powerchute BE 9. I am only using the Agent. Would I lose any functionality using a Management Card, would I need different software and/or would I need to install the Powerchute BE 9 Server?

Please could you tell me which card I should buy and how do I stand re. APC software?..

Thanks as always,

Jon

[BillP]

thanks Jon for the kind comments. we surely appreciate the feedback. let us know if you need anything else.

[BillP · Accepted solution]

hi, you can use either AP9630, AP9631, or AP9618 -> http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=98

The NMC has a lot more capability than the PCBE 9. I suggest going to http://testdrive.apc.com where you can log in to a live card and investigate the interface for yourself. For graceful shutdown, an NMC utilizes [Powerchute Network Shutdown (free)|http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=127] to gracefully shutdown the attached computers/servers over the network, rather than a serial or USB cable.

these white papers may explain how things work:

http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/TDOY-5UQVBV_R2_EN.pdf

http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/BKIR-6DZPTG_R0_EN.pdf

http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/SJHN-7APFKK_R0_EN.pdf

hope that helps!

[BillP]

Hi,

Thank you for your comprehensive reply which has set me straight once again.

I rather suspect I now have all the information I shall be needing, and may not be back to this forum for quite some time.

I am very impressed by the wealth of knowledge and friendly support provided by this forum.

I would never hesitate to buy another APC UPS and shall recommend APC at every opportunity.

Kindest regards,

Jon