APC AP9620 Interface Card/Adapter
The APC Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card (AP9620) is a specialized remote management adapter designed for specific legacy systems. It provides essential serial communications support for the UPS-Link protocol, crucial for older APC UPS models like SC, SMC, SMX, SMT, SURTD, and SRT. This card is ideal for maintaining custom applications that rely on this older communication standard. It features both a USB 2.0 port and a DB-9 Serial port for connectivity. This new module installs internally via a SmartSlot interface and comes with a standard 2-year warranty.
$156.77
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
536
/ 1154
#536 in Computer Interface Cards & Adapters
Price vs Category Average
-72%
Below average
Host Interface
SmartSlot
/ SmartSlot
Who it's for
- Essential Remote Management
- Standard SNMP Integration
- Proven Reliability
Who should skip it
- Outdated Security Protocols
- Limited Processing Power
- End-of-Life Status
Key Specs
Host Interface
SmartSlot
Connectivity Type
Wired
Connector Type
USB 2.0, DB-9 Serial
Device Type
Remote management adapter
Mounting Type
Internal Slot
Warranty Information
2 Year
Compatible UPS Models
SC, SMC, SMX, SMT, SURTD, SRT
Communication Protocols
UPS-Link
Features
- Enables legacy UPS-Link protocol serial communication
- Protocol translation for custom applications
- Includes one USB 2.0 port
- Features one DB-9 Serial port
- Installs via internal SmartSlot interface
- Supports older APC UPS models
What customers say
Customers highly value the APC AP9620 for its rock solid reliability and essential functionality in managing UPS systems. It is praised as a dependable workhorse, often noted for simple installation and robust remote monitoring via SNMP and its web interface. For maintaining older infrastructure, this card serves as a cost effective upgrade, ensuring continuous power status visibility. While its core mission of stable power management is achieved, sentiment is tempered by the card's age. Users frequently find the firmware and web interface clunky, lacking modern security and design elements found in newer management cards. Despite these technological limitations, the overall consensus favors its proven stability over cutting edge features.
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