UPS Serial Cables

An Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) serial cable is used to comminicate between a Computer and UPS. This allows information to be shared between a compute and UPS for configuration and status updates.




Pinout Table

APC Smart-UPS Cable (Part No. 940-0024)

DB9 (Female) DB9 (Male) Name Description
1 N/C N/C Not Connected
2 2 RXD Receive Data
3 3 TXD Transmit Data
4 1 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 9 GND Signal Ground
6 N/C N/C Not Connected
7 N/C N/C Not Connected
8 N/C N/C Not Connected
9 N/C N/C Not Connected
Notes:
  • In most cases, DTE is Male and DCE is Female.
  • Cable wire colours may vary.



Pinout Table

APC Smart-UPS Cable (Part No. 940-0020)

DB9 (Female) DB9 (Male) Name Description
1 N/C N/C Not Connected
2 N/C N/C Not Connected
3 N/C N/C Not Connected
4 1 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 4 and 9 GND Signal Ground
6 N/C N/C Not Connected
7 N/C N/C Not Connected
8 2 CTS Clear To Send
9 N/C N/C Not Connected
Notes:
  • In most cases, DTE is Male and DCE is Female.
  • Cable wire colours may vary.