Panduit URC005 Relay Card for UPS Monitoring and Automated Switching
Overview
The Panduit URC005 is a relay card designed for UPS monitoring and automated switching in single-phase UPS systems rated 1–10kVA. If you're managing power-protected infrastructure in network closets, server rooms, or distributed equipment racks, this card gives your UPS a contact-closure output path — enabling downstream load shedding, external alarm signaling, or integration with building management and DCIM systems without requiring a software agent on the protected host. The URC005 is a direct form-factor match to the APC AP9810, making it a practical option when sourcing replacement or expansion cards for existing APC-compatible chassis outside the APC part number. Browse the full Panduit power and infrastructure catalog for complementary components.
Key Features
- 1–10kVA Single-Phase Compatibility: the URC005 is rated for use with single-phase UPS units in the 1–10kVA range — the segment that covers most rack-mounted and tower UPS deployments in edge, branch, and mid-size data center environments. Verify your UPS chassis accepts a relay card slot before ordering.
- Relay Contact Output: dry-contact relay outputs allow the UPS to signal external systems — annunciator panels, PLC inputs, building automation controllers, or generator transfer switch logic — independent of any IP network. This is the fallback signaling method when SNMP card slots are occupied or network-dependent alerting isn't acceptable for the failure mode you're protecting against.
- APC AP9810 Cross-Reference: the URC005 is a recognized replacement for the APC AP9810. If you're standardizing across a mixed installed base or need a spare for a chassis already in service, the cross-reference means less downtime sourcing and fewer compatibility unknowns on the bench.
- Compact Form Factor (54mm × 28mm): at 2.1 in wide and 1.1 in tall, the card occupies minimal panel real estate. In dense rack environments where accessory card slots are shared between relay, environmental, and network management options, the small footprint keeps your options open for stacking additional UPS accessories in the same chassis bay.
- Single-Unit Packaging: ships as a single card (package quantity: 1), which is the right unit for single-chassis retrofits or maintaining a cold spare without overcommitting budget to bulk quantities you won't turn.
- Power Distribution and Infrastructure Ecosystem: the URC005 sits within Panduit's power distribution and environmental connectivity line, meaning it's sourced and supported alongside cable management, PDUs, and rack accessories from the same manufacturer — useful when you're specifying a complete power and connectivity solution from a single vendor relationship.
Integration and Compatibility
The URC005 is specified for use with 1–10kVA single-phase UPS units. The APC AP9810 cross-reference (listed in evidence as a competitor part match) indicates physical and functional compatibility with chassis that accept that card format. Before installing, confirm the target UPS chassis has an available accessory card slot sized for this relay card form factor. Relay card outputs are passive contact-closure — they do not require driver installation or network configuration, which simplifies integration with PLCs, annunciator panels, and third-party power management infrastructure. For network-based SNMP monitoring, a separate network management card is required; the URC005 handles the physical relay signaling layer only. If you're building out a monitored power environment, pair this with compatible UPS accessories for a complete monitoring and alerting stack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What UPS units is the Panduit URC005 compatible with?
A: The URC005 is specified for use with 1–10kVA single-phase UPS units. It is also cross-referenced as a replacement for the APC AP9810, so any chassis that accepts that card format is a candidate. Confirm slot availability on your specific UPS model before ordering.
Q: Does the URC005 replace the APC AP9810?
A: Yes — the APC AP9810 is listed as a cross-reference (competitor part) for the URC005. The URC005 is intended as a functionally compatible alternative for chassis that accept the AP9810 form factor.
Q: Does the URC005 provide SNMP or network monitoring capability?
A: No. The URC005 is a relay card that provides dry-contact output for physical signaling to external systems (annunciators, PLCs, building automation). For SNMP-based network monitoring, a separate UPS network management card is required.
Q: What are the physical dimensions of the URC005?
A: The URC005 measures 2.1 inches (54mm) wide and 1.1 inches (28mm) tall — a compact card designed to fit standard UPS accessory slots.
Q: Does the URC005 require any software or driver installation?
A: Relay contact-closure cards like the URC005 operate passively — no software agent or driver is required on the host system. The relay outputs connect directly to external devices via physical wiring.
The Panduit URC005 occupies a narrow but important niche in UPS infrastructure: it provides a passive dry-contact relay output on single-phase units rated 1–10kVA, which is exactly the range covering most edge rack deployments and branch office UPS stacks. The compact 54mm × 28mm card form factor and its cross-reference to the APC AP9810 make it a practical bench spare or direct retrofit for existing APC-compatible chassis when the OEM part isn't readily available.
Technical Highlights:
- 1–10kVA Single-Phase Range: covers the full span of rack and tower UPS units typically deployed in wiring closets, edge nodes, and distributed enterprise locations — not just a narrow sub-segment, which matters when you're standardizing spares across a multi-site installed base.
- Passive Relay Contact Output: no network dependency, no software stack — the relay output connects directly to PLCs, annunciator panels, or generator transfer logic. In failure scenarios where the network is the thing that's down, this physical contact path is what actually works.
- AP9810 Cross-Reference: documented competitor match means you can slot this into an APC chassis without a compatibility research exercise — the cross-reference is in the manufacturer's own data, not an integrator's guess.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify your UPS chassis has an available accessory card slot before ordering — the URC005 occupies a physical card bay, and many UPS units only have one such slot, which may already be used by a network management card.
- The URC005 handles relay signaling only; it does not provide SNMP, Modbus, or any protocol-based monitoring. If your DCIM or BMS requires polled data rather than contact-closure events, you need a separate network management card in addition to — or instead of — this relay card.
This card is the right specification for a facilities engineer who needs a reliable physical alarm output from a 1–10kVA single-phase UPS to feed a building automation controller or annunciator panel — particularly in distributed edge deployments where network-dependent alerting alone isn't sufficient for the failure modes being protected against.
