The Silcon interface links an APC Silcon Series UPS to North's Extensible Object Model.
The interface supports the following UPS commands, allowing values to be read and control functions to be performed.
Control commands - test mode, shutdown;
Status Inquiry commands - battery info, run-time remaining, inverter info;
Power Inquiry commands - current, power, voltages.
Silcon Power Electronics was acquired by APC in 1998, and their product range rebranded as the APC Silcon Series.
The Silcon interface supports the following range of uninterruptible power supply, using the Silcon protocol.
APC Silcon DP10E series UPS
APC Silcon DP100E series UPS
APC Silcon DP3000 series UPS
APC Silcon DP300BC series UPS
APC Silcon DP300C series UPS
APC Silcon PP1000/3000 series UPS
APC Silcon DP300E series UPS
The Silcon interface is available on the following North platforms:
| CP/SILCON/232 | Compass Point with Silcon UPS interface |
| CMDR/SILCON | Commander with Silcon UPS interface |
| OSM/SILCON | OSM available with all ObSys editions |
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