[TriLUG] APC SmartUPS Cable

[Jeff Groves]

The only place I've seen them are on the APC web site.

They are proprietary in configuration and it seems that each model UPS has a different cable.

As usual, when the word proprietary is used the price is multiplied by two or three times. 
You'll find your cables will run you at least $20.00 or so each.

If you can figure out which cable you need (each cable has a different model number) and the 
cable matches one of the two that I am using, I will try to decode the cable pin-out using my 
continuity tester so that you can make your own cable for a fraction of the cost.

These are the two cables that I am using:

940-0095B - BackUPS Pro 650 and Smart-UPS 1000
940-0020C - BackUPS 500

Additionally, you can get replacement batteries at Batteries Plus.  My Smart-UPS 1000 took 
two $35 batteries.  Be sure to take your old batteries with you to Batteries Plus so that 
they can recycle them.

Good luck,

Jeff G.

Lance A. Brown wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> I picked up a couple APC 1400 UPS's at UNC surplus, but they didn't come
> with the special serial cables needed to communicate with them.  They
> have the Web/SNMP network interfaces, but you can't reprogram those
> without the serial connection. :-)
> 
> At 7 bucks each, I ended up with one good one, and one that needs new
> batteries.  Not a bad deal.
> 
> Anyone have a spare APC cable or know where I can get one?
> 
> --[Lance]
>