UPS connection issue

[MrHood22]

A week or so I got this:
http://www.upsforless.com/apcsmartups1000vatowerupsrefurbishedsu1000net.aspx

It didn't come with a cable so i got this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=220352057531

I plugged in the USB side to my computer and then plugged hte other side into the UPS and as soon as I did that the UPS lost power. So long story short when I have the serial plugged in the UPS doesn't get power but when it's unplugged it works fine. Suggestions?

 

[engiNURD]

Thats not a standard serial port on the Smart-UPS. You'll need to buy a special DB9 APC serial cable (940-1524C). You should be able to find one on eBay for under $10. Once you get that special cable, you can hook it up to your USB/Serial adapter if your system has no serial port.

edit: linked.