Eaton 9E UPS (20–30 kVA, 208/220V) Installation and Operation Manual 164202124—Rev 2 www.eaton.com/powerquality 7-1Chapter 7 CommunicationThis chapter describes the communication features of the Eaton 9E UPS. For terminal wiring information, seeparagraph 3.2.3 and paragraph 4.9. For location of the customer interface panel and terminals, see Figure 4-10and Figure 4-11.7.1 Mini-Slot CardsThe Eaton 9E UPS has two standard, factory-installed Mini-Slot communication bays. See Figure 4-10 for baylocations. The UPS is compatible with the following Mini-Slot cards (see Figure 7-1):l Network Management Card and Modbus/Jbus – provides remote monitoring through a Web browserinterface, e-mail, and a network management system (NMS) using SNMP and connects to a twisted-pairEthernet (10/100BaseT) network. The card also provides direct integration of UPS information (meters andstatus) to a Building Management System (BMS) using the Modbus RTU protocol.l Network Management Card – provides remote monitoring through a Web browser interface, e-mail, and anetwork management system (NMS) using SNMP and connects to a twisted-pair Ethernet (10/100BaseT)network.l Management Card Contact and RS232 / Serial – two types of interfaces via a DB9 connector are availablewith this card. Dry contact mode provides a simple way to transmit UPS information to an alarm system,PLC, or computer system via dry relay contacts. The transmitted information is load powered, load onbypass, load on battery, load on utility, battery fault, and low battery. RS232 mode provides an RS232interface for connection to a PC or to a UPS Control display unit. Jumpers are used to select the interface(contacts or RS232).LAN and telephone drops for use with Mini-Slot connectivity cards must be supplied by facility planners or thecustomer.For installation and setup of a Mini-Slot card, contact an Eaton service representative (see paragraph 1.8). Referto the manual supplied with the Mini-Slot card for user instructions.Figure 7-1. Optional Mini-Slot Cards7.2 Building Alarm MonitoringThis standard feature lets you connect the UPS to your building alarms, such as smoke detectors orovertemperature alarms. The customer interface terminals for external connections are located inside the UPS.Use twisted-pair wires for each alarm input and common.The building alarms can be programmed to display the alarm functional name.Management Card Contact andRS232/Serial Network Management CardNetwork Management Card andModbus/Jbus