{"product_id":"apc-ups-interface-expander-2-smartslot-card-ap9624-2x-rs-232-for-multi-server-shutdown","title":"APC UPS Interface Expander 2 SmartSlot Card (AP9624) — 2x RS-232 for Multi-Server Shutdown","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC UPS Interface Expander 2 — AP9624\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"manufacturer-spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull APC Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eInterface ports, Management Options, UPS Interface Expander 2, additional UPS interface ports with serial shutdown support\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9624 is APC's SmartSlot card for environments where the UPS native serial port is insufficient to handle graceful shutdown for all connected critical equipment. It adds two RS-232 ports, allowing the UPS to coordinate orderly shutdown of up to two additional servers, NAS devices, or other equipment requiring serial-based shutdown signaling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen You Need Interface Expansion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical APC Smart-UPS has one native serial port and one USB port for direct shutdown coordination with connected equipment. In deployments where multiple devices require dedicated serial shutdown signaling — multiple servers, storage devices that don't support network shutdown protocols, or specialized industrial equipment — the native UPS interface count becomes a bottleneck. The AP9624 solves this by adding two additional fully-functional RS-232 serial ports through the SmartSlot bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2x RS-232 Serial Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent shutdown signaling for 2 additional devices beyond the UPS's native port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmartSlot Plug-In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Installs in any SmartSlot bay on compatible APC UPS systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard DB-9 Interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-pin D-Sub connectors compatible with standard serial cabling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerChute Compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each port supports PowerChute graceful shutdown signaling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Form Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\" x 4.5\" x 1.5\", 2.47 oz — minimal SmartSlot bay impact.\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\u003eSmartSlot plug-in module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (WxDxH)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8\" x 4.5\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.47 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSerial Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x RS-232 (DB-9 male)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS-232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC-Tick, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, IC, IEC 62040-2, RoHS, FCC Part 15 A, REACH, China RoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-year limited\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\u003eMulti-Server Single-UPS Deployments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small server rooms where one UPS supports 2-3 servers requiring serial shutdown coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNAS and Storage Array Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Network storage devices that require serial shutdown signaling rather than network-based PowerChute Network Shutdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Equipment Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Process equipment that requires RS-232 contact-closure or signaling for orderly shutdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy Server Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older servers without modern PowerChute Network Shutdown support that rely on serial shutdown signaling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestyme: Verify UPS Compatibility for Interface Expander\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all APC UPS models support the AP9624. Questyme cross-references your UPS model against the official AP9624 compatibility list before shipment. \u003ca href=\"\/contact-us\/\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44388627873880,"sku":"AP9624","price":399.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/7845\/4872\/files\/AP9624.jpg?v=1784203365","url":"https:\/\/questyme.com\/products\/apc-ups-interface-expander-2-smartslot-card-ap9624-2x-rs-232-for-multi-server-shutdown","provider":"Questyme","version":"1.0","type":"link"}