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4.1.1 Serial Port J3
SGS_400-500_C
ustomer interfac
e J3_01
J3
Fig. 4.1.1-1 Serial port J3
Serial port J3 - RS-232 (sub D, female 9 pin) 
that allows: 
 
 
Total remote management of the system using 
software GE Power Diagnostics, GE Data 
Protection or GE Service Software for system 
protection and management of the UPS 
systems. 
 
 
The serial port J3 - RS232 is enabled 
on all the units of the parallel system. 
Fig. 4.1.1-2 Serial port J3 connection to PC with RS232 1:1 cable DB9m – DB9f
 
 
 
 
 
4.1.2 Output free potential contacts
The interface board provides 6 voltage free relay contacts giving some UPS critical alarms and 
operation mode. 
These signals are available either on connector J2- (sub D, female 25 pin) or terminal blocks X1. 
 
The meaning of the alarms on the free contacts in standard configuration (default) is the following: 
X1 / 1, 2, 3
or
J2 / 1, 2, 3
(NO, C, NC)
Utility Failure
X1 / 4, 5, 6
or
J2 / 4, 5, 6
(NO, C, NC)
Load on Inverter
X1 / 7, 8, 9
or
J2 / 7, 8, 9
(NO, C, NC)
Stop Operations
X1 / 12, 13, 14
or
J2 / 14, 15, 16
(NO, C, NC)
Load on Utility
X1 / 15, 16, 17
or
J2 / 17, 18, 19
(NO, C, NC)
General Alarm
X1 / 18, 19, 20
or
J2 / 20, 21, 22
(NO, C, NC)
Acoustic Alarm
 
In case different alarms or operating status are required, they can be configured on the same terminals 
via software from the control panel. 
The configuration can be changed in parameters mode by a trained operator using the appropriate 
password. 
 
NOTE !
The programmable signals on X1 and J2 will be disabled with Q1 open, with the 
exception of the signals for “16 - Manual Bypass ON” and “26 - EPO”. 
Modifications reserved
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