Technical FAQs
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UPS Signalling Bundle for IBM AS/400 & IBMi (IBM Power Systems) - General Information and Troubleshooting steps
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Please refer to the following user's guide linked below outlining the AP98275 bundle and supported IBM server models.
http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/SMAN-946MPK/SMAN-946MPK_R1_EN.pdf?sdirect=true
The AP98275 kit includes the following cables, as noted in the Inventory section of the user's guide:
This document also reviews installation, supported APC UPS systems, system requirements, and set up.
Important Configuration Information
As noted in IBM Software Technical Document 467390013, most users may be using D/A/D in SST within the IBM OS to determine if a UPS is detected by the IBM server.
Use of the 940-0274 Cable
You will NOT receive a UPS-detected signal when using the 940-0274 cable. Instead, a “0” bit character is displayed when this 940-0274 cable is used in place of 940-0031 and IBM f/c 1827. The recommended configuration to replace the 940-0274 cable is to use the 940-0031 cable with an IBM f/c 1827 adapter. This configuration correctly reports that a UPS is detected, power has failed, etc.
If this does not work, make sure to verify the following items: