Page 2 - Contents; Features and Requirements 1
Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Contents Features and Requirements 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Information 3 Avoid Hazardous Configurations . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - Product Information 22
ii Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Contents Set up the Remote Power-Off Device . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote switch: requirements and pin assignment 16 Pin locations for the keystone jack 16 Pin locations for the RJ -11 connector 16 Connect the switch cable to the keystone jac...
Page 4 - Features and Requirements; Features
1 Features and Requirements Features The APC ® Remote Power-Off Device (RPO), AP9830, enables you to turn off the output power of an APC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) immediately by a remote switch. For example: • If the UPS itself is not readily accessible, place the RPO in a convenient locati...
Page 5 - Hardware Requirements
2 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Hardware Requirements The Remote Power-Off Device requires the following: • A Smart-UPS ® or Matrix-UPS™. • A switch (SELV or Class 2 circuit). • A cable to connect the remote switch to the Remote Power-Off Device. Note A Symmetra™ UPS has a b...
Page 6 - Safety Information; Avoid Hazardous Configurations
3 Safety Information Avoid Hazardous Configurations Example of the potential hazard 1. An administrator uses the remote switch connected to the Remote Power-Off Device to turn off the output power from a UPS, but the UPS continues to receive utility power. 2. From an interface of an APC accessory de...
Page 7 - Eliminate the Hazard
4 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Eliminate the Hazard Use an Emergency Power Off system Matrix-UPS models and many Smart-UPS models have an integrated EPO system that allows connected equipment to be deenergized immediately from a remote location without the UPS switching to ...
Page 9 - Contact Closure Setup with Multiple UPSs
6 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Contact Closure Setup with Multiple UPSs To eliminate the need for multiple contact closures at the remote switch, do one of the following: • Use an applied voltage switch.• Use a cascading setup. War n in g To connect multiple UPSs to a syste...
Page 10 - Verify Contents of the Shipment; Unpack and Inspect the RPO Package
7 Verify Contents of the Shipment Unpack and Inspect the RPO Package Please recycle Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and make sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent, and report missing contents, damage, or other pr...
Page 12 - Components of the RPO; Side Views
9 Components of the RPO Side Views View from the server side of the RPO View from the UPS side of the RPO DB9 female port to connect to server or accessories RJ-11 port: RPO/Cascade In RJ-11 port: Cascade Out Configuration DIP switches DB9 Male Port to connect to UPS For DIP switch settings, see “Co...
Page 13 - Top View
10 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Top View Power-Off/Test LED Labels that identify components on the sides of the RPO
Page 14 - Configuration and Setup; Overview
11 Configuration and Setup Overview To configure and set up the Remote Power-Off Device: 1. Configure the RPO to operate in Test (Disabled) power- off mode by setting DIP switch #3 to the up position. 2. Connect the RPO. 3. Test the RPO while leaving DIP switch #3 in the up position. 4. Configure th...
Page 15 - Configure the Remote Power-Off Device
12 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Configure the Remote Power-Off Device Types of remote switches supported The RPO supports two types of remote switches: • A contact closure switch toggles between an open and closed circuit. • A voltage input switch applies and removes a volt...
Page 17 - Set up the Remote Power-Off Device
14 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Set up the Remote Power-Off Device Connect single and multiple RPOs You can connect one Remote Power-Off Device to one remote switch to control one UPS, or you can connect multiple Remote Power-Off Devices to one remote switch to control mult...
Page 23 - How to Turn Off the Output of Multiple UPSs
20 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start How to Turn Off the Output of Multiple UPSs To set up more than one APC UPS to turn off from one remote switch, you must have one Remote Power-Off Device for each UPS. You can set up remote turnoff of multiple UPS outputs in either a cascadin...
Page 25 - Product Information; Selecting and Ordering Components
22 Product Information Selecting and Ordering Components Remote switch specifications Cable requirements You can use the two RJ-11 cables that came with the Remote Power-Off Device or use existing building cables. The cable that connects the Remote Power-Off Device to the remote switch must meet the...
Page 26 - Product Specifications
Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start 23 Product Specifications Physical Dimensions (H × W × D) Unit Shipping 2.54 × 9.53 × 6.05 cm (1.00 × 3.75× 2.38 in) 7.26 × 24.13 × 16.51 cm (2.86 × 9.50 × 6.50 in) Weight Unit Shipping 0.23 kg (0.50 lb) 0.36 kg (0.80 lb) Distance (cable length)...
Page 27 - Warranty and Service
24 Remote Power-Off Device — Installation and Quick Start Warranty and Service Limited warranty APC warrants the Remote Power-Off Device to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairin...
Page 30 - Radio Frequency Interference
Radio Frequency Interference This product contains no clocks or oscillators and therefore does not cause interference.
Page 31 - APC Worldwide Customer Support
*990-0197A* APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests.– www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters) ...
