is the signal cable from a APC UPS just a regular seial cable?

[mcveigh]

I need to connect an older APC ups to the computer is protecting, but don't have the cable, I can't figure out if I can use any old serial cable or if APC uses a different one.

Anybody know?

 

[MDE]

It should be a normal serial cable.

 

[mcveigh]

much grass

 

[mooojojojo]

If this older APC is anything like mine, you don't need the cable at all.

 

[mooojojojo]

If this older APC is anything like mine, you don't need the cable at all.

 

[MDE]

It's not needed, but if you want the automatic shutdown to work you have to have it. My Dad's got an older "dumb" one that's just basically a battery pack.

 

[buleyb]

I believe it is, and its typically NULL.