connector or cable wiring APC Part# 940-0020 (grey cable). Should work with APC PowerChute Plus software.
9 pin D-SUB male connector to
the UPS
9 pin D-SUB female
connector to the computer
This cable can only be used on voltage-signalling UPSes, and provides the On Battery signal as well as kill UPS power (and may be Low Battery signal).
| UPS Signal Name | DB-9 Male (UPS end) | DB-9 Female (PC end) | PC Signal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shutdown | 1 | 4 | DTR |
| AC Fail | 2 | 8 | CTS |
| Common | 4,9 | 5 | GND |
APC Part# - 940-0020B (investigated by apcupsd team)
Signal Computer UPS
DB9F DB9M
CTS 8 -------------------- 2 On Battery
DTR 4 -------------------- 1 Kill power
GND 5 ---------------*---- 4 Ground
|
--- *---- 9 Common
DCD 1 ----|///|----------- 5 Low Battery
|\\\|
RTS 7 ----|///| (probably a
--- semi-conductor)
Note: sides swapped. Full scheme of 940-0020C isn’t yet known.
APC Part# - 940-0020C (investigated by apcupsd team)
Signal Computer UPS
DB9F DB9M
CTS 8 -------------------- 2 On Battery
DTR 4 -------------------- 1 Kill power
GND 5 ---------------*---- 4 Ground
|
*---- 9 Common
RTS 7 -----[ 93.5K ohm ]----- 5 Low Battery
or semi-conductor
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### Notes
- Someone reports that the 20C is designed to mimic a mouse movement when it received an on battery signal from the Back-UPS. Therefore the computer will wake up and shutdown properly. The 20B cable does not have this functionality.
References
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[Category:Miscellaneous Cables](/pinouts/cables/miscellaneous)