{"product_id":"apc-legacy-communications-smartslot-card-ap9620-ups-link-protocol-rs-232-usb","title":"APC Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card (AP9620) — UPS-Link Protocol RS-232 + USB","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card — AP9620\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"manufacturer-spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull APC Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eProtocol translation to UPS-Link, Management Options, Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card, UPS support for UPSLink protocol serial communications\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9620 is a protocol-translation SmartSlot card that restores UPS-Link protocol serial communication to current-generation APC Smart-UPS hardware. Earlier APC UPS models communicated via the proprietary UPS-Link protocol; newer hardware standardized on Modbus and other modern protocols. For environments running custom scripts, legacy monitoring tools, or older third-party applications that expect UPS-Link communication, the AP9620 provides a clean path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen You Need the AP9620\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common use case is preserving an existing software investment — a custom monitoring script, a legacy SCADA integration, or a third-party tool that was developed against UPS-Link and is operationally difficult to migrate. Rather than replacing the entire monitoring stack, the AP9620 lets newer UPS hardware continue to communicate via the protocol the existing infrastructure expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPS-Link Protocol Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restores UPS-Link protocol communication on current Smart-UPS hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e RS-232 (DB-9 serial) and USB 2.0 — flexible connectivity for existing applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol Translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Translates between UPS-Link and the UPS's native communication, transparent to the connected application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Application Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for environments with custom scripts and tools targeting UPS-Link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC Smart-UPS 1000, 2200, 3000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC Smart-UPS RT 3000, 5000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPC Smart-UPS X 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPC SmartSlot card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSerial Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x DB-9 (RS-232)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x USB 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPS-Link (translation to\/from UPS native protocol)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Monitoring Script Continuity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environments running in-house monitoring scripts developed against UPS-Link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy SCADA Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Industrial monitoring systems originally integrated with older APC UPS via UPS-Link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThird-Party Tool Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older PowerChute versions and third-party UPS management tools expecting UPS-Link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridging UPS Refresh Cycles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replacing aged UPS hardware without rewriting the monitoring layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestyme: Verify Application Compatibility Before Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUPS-Link adoption varies — some monitoring tools have multiple supported protocols and may not actually require the AP9620 with current Smart-UPS hardware. Questyme can review your specific monitoring stack to confirm whether the AP9620 is the right solution. \u003ca href=\"\/contact-us\/\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44388627939416,"sku":"AP9620","price":88.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/7845\/4872\/files\/AP9620.jpg?v=1784203366","url":"https:\/\/questyme.com\/products\/apc-legacy-communications-smartslot-card-ap9620-ups-link-protocol-rs-232-usb","provider":"Questyme","version":"1.0","type":"link"}