Two UPS

[Artenson]

Hi folks

I have two APC Smart-UPS 3000. Both with NMC cards. These units protect our servers, and every server has two power supplies. Is there any way to activate one UPS when the runtime of the other is getting low at some point?

Thank you in advance

[BillP]

@Artenson 

If the network card includes dry contacts then you can use the dry contacts to trigger events on the opposite UPS.

NOTE: The AP9619, AP9631, AP9635, AP9641 can be configured with dry contacts. 

[Artenson]

Hi there. Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the late response. Could you please confirm if the AP9618 (currently installed on both UPS Smart 3000)  have those dry contacts? I see a "green" socket, but I'm not sure if this is a dry contact socket

Best Regards

[BillP]

@Artenson 

The AP9618 will have blue sockets for dry contacts labeled Output. The probe port is for temperature and humidity (AP9512THBLK). 

[Artenson]

Hi @BillP 

Thanks for your response You are very kind.

Yes, both cards have those ports. So, using those ports, Are you saying that I can activate or power on UPS#2 if UPS#1 is running out of battery?

Thanks in advance