Communication54 Eaton 9355 UPS (20/30kVA) Installation and Operation Manual 164201626—Rev F www.eaton.com/powerqualityCommunication OptionsThe Eaton 9355 UPS has serial communication capabilities through the DB-9 communication port or throughan X-Slot card in one of the available bays. In addition, the LanSafe Power Management Software can beinstalled and used to communicate with the UPS via one of the serial communication connections.The UPS supports two serial communication devices according to the following table:Note: You can configure relays, signal inputs, and the serial port baud rate through the front panel menus(see Table 7 on page 70).DB-9 Communication PortTo establish communication between the UPS and a computer, connect your computer to the UPScommunication port using the supplied communication cable.When the communication cable is installed, power management software can exchange data with the UPS.The software polls the UPS for detailed information on the status of the power environment. If a poweremergency occurs, the software initiates the saving of all data and an orderly shutdown of the equipment.The cable pins are identified in Figure 40 and the pin functions are described in Table 2. See Figure 36 onpage 51 for the communication port location.Figure 40. Communication PortX-Slot CardsFor information about the Powerware Hot Sync CAN Bridge Card, see ”Parallel Communication” on page 63.X-Slot cards allow the UPS to communicate in a variety of networking environments and with different typesof devices. The Eaton 9355 UPS has two available communication bays for any X-Slot card, including:l Power Xpert ® Gateway Card - provides a data gateway from the UPS to the Power Xpert Software; providesremote monitoring through a Web browser interface, e-mail, and a network management system usingSNMP; connects to a twisted-pair Ethernet (10/100BaseT) network. Modbus TCP support provides directintegration of the UPS's parameters to a Building Management System (BMS). It has a built-in switching hubthat allows a second network device to be connected to the network without the requirement of anadditional network drop.Independent MultiplexedX-Slot 1 X-Slot 2 DB-9 Communication PortAny X-Slot card Any X-Slot card except the Eaton Modem Card Not in useAny X-Slot card Eaton Relay Interface CardPowerware Hot Sync CAN Bridge CardAvailableAny X-Slot card Not in use AvailableTable 2. Communication Port Pin AssignmentPin Number Signal Name Function Direction from the UPS2 TxD Transmit to external device Out3 RxD Receive from external device In5 GND Signal common (tied to chassis) —387 9162 4 5