APC UPS Serial Cables

Used to connect APC Smart UPSs to PCs.

APC Part Number: 940-0024B
UPS end DB9 Male PC end DB9 female  
1 3 Data from PC
2 2 Data to PC
3    
4    
5    
6    
7    
8    
9 5 GND

PC end: pin 1 to pin 4

 

APC Part Number: 940-0024C
UPS end DB9 Male PC end DB9 female  
1 3 Data from PC
2 2 Data to PC
3    
4    
5    
6    
7    
8    
9 5 GND

PC end: pin 1 to pin 4, pin 7 to pin 8
Comms at 2400BPS 8N1 Xon/Xoff No FIFO

Manually query the UPS with a terminal program using above settings.
Shift Y should get a 'SM' response.
Shift A should make UPS beep and flashes LEDs.