[PLUG] Connecting UPS to desktop

Jason Bergstrom bergie at bergie.net
Mon Nov 25 19:08:03 UTC 2019


APC distributed USB to RJ45 serial cables for their UPS communications
in later years:
https://www.amazon.com/APC-AP9827-USB-cable/dp/B0002WYJSU

I've donated some to FreeGeek, and I'd be surprised if they still didn't
have some on hand.

Jason,
bergie at bergie.net

On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 10:27:25AM -0800, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Nov 2019, Galen Seitz wrote:
> 
> > Forget what I said. A USB to serial adapter is certainly a simpler
> > solution than tracking down the appropriate square pin to DB9 cable, and
> > it doesn't require opening the case. In fact, I seem to recall giving you
> > a USB serial adapter. I'd give that a try and see whether it works for
> > you.
> 
> Galen,
> 
> Yep, you did. For the old Palm Pilot.
> 
> That cable's about 21" long. I'll check FG (with PCH Cables as a backup) for
> a longer USB male <-> USB male and a female-female coupler to extend it from
> the computer to the UPS.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rich
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