Quick tech specs
- Provides 2 additional dry contact inputs and relay output interfaces
- Monitor output relays and input contacts in NMC and Dry Contact I/O Card user interfaces
- For Network Management Card (NMC) with Universal I/O ports and Dry Contact I/O Card
- Configure actions to state changes via NMC user interface
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The APC Dry Contact I/O Accessory connects to the Universal I/O (UIO) port of a Network Management Card or Dry Contact I/O Card and provides 2 additional dry contact input and relay output interfaces. Monitor and configure dry contact inputs and relay outputs in the Network Management Card Web UI or Dry Contact I/O Card Configuration Utility UI.
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Dry contact, Management Options, Dry Contact I/O Accessory, additional dry is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
naduka from
Very easy to setup
Got this and installed it within minutes. Definitely recommended!
Date published: 2020-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GruberKT from
Reliable
This dry contact I/O accessory is one of those unglamorous pieces that makes integration work actually possible. I needed to tie our UPS systems into the building management system for automated shutdown sequences, and this little module saved me from having to spec custom relay panels. The additional inputs let me monitor door sensors and temperature alarms, while the relay outputs trigger everything from generator transfers to HVAC shutdowns during power events. Installation into the SmartSlot was literally plug-and-play, and once configured it's been rock solid for 18 months. It's not sexy and most people won't even know it's there, but if you're building any kind of automated response system or need your power infrastructure talking to other building systems, this accessory is absolutely worth it. Beats the alternative of hiring an electrician to wire custom relay logic every single time.
Date published: 2025-11-11T00:00:00-05:00