{"product_id":"apc-ups-network-management-card-3-with-environmental-monitoring-and-modbus-ap9643","title":"APC UPS Network Management Card 3 with Environmental Monitoring and Modbus (AP9643)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC UPS Network Management Card 3 with Environmental Monitoring and Modbus — AP9643\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"manufacturer-spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull APC Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDevice monitoring and management, Network Management Cards, NMC3 with Environmental Monitoring and Modbus, secure remote UPS monitoring and management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9643 is the top-tier APC Network Management Card 3 variant — it adds full Modbus support (both TCP and serial RTU) to the environmental monitoring capabilities of the AP9641. For industrial deployments, building automation integration, and SCADA-monitored facilities where UPS status must flow into the same Modbus infrastructure as PLCs, HMIs, and process equipment, the AP9643 is the correct NMC3 SKU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the Modbus Variant Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany industrial, healthcare, and building automation environments standardize their telemetry on Modbus rather than SNMP. Pharmaceutical batch facilities, water\/wastewater treatment plants, hospital BMS deployments, and semiconductor fabs all routinely require Modbus-addressable equipment. The AP9643 provides Modbus TCP over Ethernet and Modbus RTU through the serial console port — both are first-class management interfaces, not afterthoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModbus TCP and Modbus RTU:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Modbus support over Ethernet (TCP) and serial (RTU through the console port).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Sensor Port:\u003c\/strong\u003e RJ-45 connection for APC AP9335TH or AP9335T temperature\/humidity sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Firmware Update:\u003c\/strong\u003e Update UPS and NMC firmware from a USB drive without internet connectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull NMC3 Management Suite:\u003c\/strong\u003e SNMPv1\/v2c\/v3, HTTPS, SSH, SCP, BACnet, Syslog, RADIUS, EAPoL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPv6 Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual-stack IPv4\/IPv6.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerChute Network Shutdown Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graceful shutdown of physical and virtual hosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Secure NMC Subscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firmware and security updates included.\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\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMC3 (Environmental + Modbus)\u003c\/td\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\u003eNetwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/100\/1000 Ethernet, RJ-45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnvironmental Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRJ-45 for APC environmental sensors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocal Access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsole port (Modbus RTU), USB port (firmware)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModbus Protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModbus TCP (Ethernet) and Modbus RTU (Serial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManagement Protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNMPv1\/v2c\/v3, HTTPS, SSH\/SCP, BACnet, Modbus, Syslog, Telnet, FTP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPv6 Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowerChute Network Shutdown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubscription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-month Secure NMC Subscription included\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\u003eIndustrial SCADA and DCS Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modbus TCP integration with industrial automation infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Management Systems (BMS):\u003c\/strong\u003e Modbus-based BMS platforms common in healthcare facility management, commercial real estate, and education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Wastewater Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant-floor UPS visibility through existing Modbus telemetry infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmaceutical and Food Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e GxP-regulated environments where UPS status must be auditable through the same Modbus infrastructure as process equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fab and assembly facility integration where Modbus is the standard equipment telemetry protocol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestyme: Modbus Integration Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModbus address mapping, register layout, and TCP vs. RTU selection vary by integration target. 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