# Connecting UPS to Project

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [June 18, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522 "2025-06-18T13:42:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![thad.adams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@thad.adams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thad.adams)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522/1 "2025-06-18T13:42:59Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to connect a UPS to my Ignition project so I can monitor its status (like online/offline, battery level, etc.). I'm using an **APC UPS** and I downloaded the **"APC UPS Modbus Interface"** from the Ignition Exchange, but I’m not sure how to set it up in the Gateway.

Can anyone help me with the steps to connect the UPS to Ignition?  
Do I need to use **Modbus TCP** , or is there a better way?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![thad.adams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@thad.adams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thad.adams)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522/2 "2025-06-18T13:44:59Z")

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I am really trying to create a simple UPS project that tells me the IP, if the UPS is up or down and that's really it, I just need a little help.

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**Author:** ![Marcus\_Sysum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/marcus_sysum/32/57944_2.png) [@Marcus\_Sysum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcus_Sysum)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522/3 "2025-06-18T14:08:49Z")

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Did some quick search and from this [link](https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_MPAO-98KJ7F_EN&p_enDocType=Application+Notes&p_File_Name=Modbus_Implementation_in_APC_Smart-UPS_v12.pdf) it looks like its rs-232. so you will need a serial cable or usb cable connected to the gateway, unless you have bought a network interface card that supports modbus tcp. If there is no serial port the usb might show up as a serial port.

Also inside the ignition exchange project, in the others folder, is a readme\_install\_text file with a lot information about the different configurations around the ups itself and what is needed.