Brand: APC

APC AP9641 Network Management Card 3

Name: APC AP9641 Network Management Card | Seven Star LLC
Brand: APC
SKU: AP9641

Description

Overview

The APC AP9641 is a Network Management Card 3 (NMC3) with environmental monitoring, engineered to give facility and IT teams secure, remote visibility and control over compatible APC UPS systems directly over the network. Installed into a supported UPS, the card transforms a standalone battery backup into a fully networked, remotely manageable power asset, supporting scheduled shutdowns, event logging, and proactive alerting from anywhere on the network.

Data centers, control rooms, and critical infrastructure facilities across Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah can source APC network management hardware through Seven Star LLC with a formal quotation and the manufacturer datasheet.

Operating Principle

The APC AP9641 operates as an embedded network interface that continuously polls the host UPS for status, load, battery, and event data, then exposes that information through a secure web interface, command-line interface, and SNMP for integration with building management and data center infrastructure management platforms. A high-speed processor and Gigabit Ethernet connection allow the card to support multiple concurrent user sessions without degrading response time, even during high-traffic monitoring periods.

Because the card communicates over HTTPS, SSH, and secure SNMP rather than legacy unencrypted protocols, it closes a common security gap in older UPS monitoring deployments while still providing the granular event logging needed to reconstruct the timing and sequence of an incident after the fact. The practical consequence for facility managers is a UPS fleet that can be monitored, configured, and gracefully shut down remotely without exposing the power infrastructure to unnecessary network risk.

Engineering Design of the APC AP9641

The APC AP9641 installs into the accessory slot of compatible APC Smart-UPS and Symmetra systems, drawing power directly from the host unit and requiring no separate power supply. The card ships with a temperature sensor and USB cable, and when paired with compatible AP9335T-family sensors, it extends monitoring to ambient temperature and humidity around the UPS installation, giving facility teams early warning of cooling failures before they threaten connected IT or process control loads.

Configuration and firmware updates are managed through the card’s own secure web interface, and its integration with EcoStruxure IT and StruxureWare platforms allows a single pane-of-glass view across a multi-site UPS fleet. This architecture makes the AP9641 straightforward to deploy at scale across distributed facilities, since each card is independently addressable while still reporting into a centralized management platform.

Key Features

The APC AP9641 combines secure remote access with environmental awareness, and the following features summarize why data center and facility teams standardize on this network management card:

Secure remote monitoring and management over HTTPS, SSH, and encrypted SNMP protects UPS infrastructure from network-based threats.
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with a high-speed processor supports multiple concurrent user sessions without lag.
Included temperature sensor and support for AP9335T-family accessories extends monitoring to ambient environmental conditions.
Detailed event and trend logging allows facility teams to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to an incident.
Scheduled shutdown and reboot capability protects connected IT and process equipment during extended outages.
Integration with EcoStruxure IT and StruxureWare supports centralized, multi-site UPS fleet management.
Direct power draw from the host UPS eliminates the need for a separate power supply or cabling.
Included 1-year Secure NMC System subscription keeps the card current with the latest firmware and security updates.

Industrial Applications

The APC AP9641 is deployed in data centers, control rooms, telecom shelters, and industrial process control power infrastructure where remote UPS visibility and secure network management are essential to uptime. In Oman, this card is commonly specified for hospital complex critical power systems, district cooling plant control room UPS fleets, and refinery and petrochemical facility control system power backup, where an unplanned UPS event can have significant operational consequences.

With engineering support in Muscat, Seven Star LLC supplies the AP9641 to systems integrators and facility management teams throughout the Sohar and Salalah economic zones, as well as to hospitality chains and commercial data centers across Muscat that require centralized, secure oversight of distributed UPS assets. The card’s environmental monitoring capability makes it a preferred choice for remote or unmanned equipment rooms across the GCC.

Technical Specifications

The table below summarizes the key operating parameters of the APC AP9641 Network Management Card 3.

Parameter	Specification
Model	APC AP9641
Product Type	Network Management Card 3 (NMC3)
Connectivity	Gigabit Ethernet
Management Protocols	HTTPS, SSH, SNMP
Environmental Monitoring	Included temperature sensor; humidity via AP9335T family
Integration	EcoStruxure IT, StruxureWare
Included Accessories	Temperature sensor, USB cable, user manual
Power Source	Host UPS accessory slot
Application	Remote UPS monitoring and management

Request a Quote for APC AP9641 Network Management Card 3

Seven Star LLC supports formal RFQ submissions, confirms lead time at quotation, and can provide the full technical datasheet for the APC AP9641 network management card on request. Contact the Seven Star LLC instrumentation division for genuine APC power management hardware and application support across Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah.

Additional Notes on the APC AP9641

Facility teams selecting the APC AP9641 Network Management Card 3 benefit from its plug-and-play compatibility with the broader APC UPS portfolio already deployed across Oman data centers and industrial control rooms. Seven Star LLC recommends the APC AP9641 as the standard remote-monitoring accessory for any new Smart-UPS or Symmetra installation, since retrofitting network management after commissioning is more disruptive than specifying it up front. The card’s secure protocol stack also satisfies IT security review requirements common in banking, healthcare, and government facilities across the GCC.

APC AP9641 key ratings from the manufacturer data

The table below lists the main values that Schneider Electric publishes for the APC AP9641. Use it to check the model against your load, rack or room before you request a quotation.

Product range	Network Management Cards
Product type	Device monitoring and management
Height	3.8 cm
Width	12.1 cm
Depth	11.4 cm
Net weight	0.09 kg
Operating temperature	-5 to 45 °C

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Ordering the APC AP9641 for sites in Oman

To quote the AP9641 quickly and correctly, please include:

The UPS model and serial number the card will be installed in
The firmware version of the UPS, if known
Network settings needed at commissioning: fixed IP or DHCP, SNMP version and the monitoring platform
Whether environmental sensors (temperature or humidity) will be connected
How many cards are needed for the site

Send these details with the Request for Quotation button on this page. Seven Star LLC supplies APC by Schneider Electric equipment as an independent supplier and delivers across Oman, with shipment to other GCC countries on request.

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About brand

APC is Schneider Electric's brand for uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution units, cooling and racks for IT and control systems. American Power Conversion was founded in 1981 by three engineers from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and grew into one of the largest UPS makers in the world. Schneider Electric completed its acquisition of APC on 14 February 2007, combined it with MGE UPS Systems, and since 2011 APC has been a product brand of Schneider Electric.
Seven Star LLC lists APC uninterruptible power supplies from desktop Back-UPS units to modular Symmetra systems, together with battery packs and network cards, and sources them for sites in Oman.

APC company profile
Founded1981, USA, as American Power ConversionFoundersThree engineers from MIT Lincoln LaboratoryOwnershipSchneider Electric since 14 February 2007; an APC by Schneider Electric product brand since 2011Product familiesBack-UPS, Easy UPS, Smart-UPS line-interactive, Smart-UPS On-Line SRT and SRV, Galaxy three-phase UPS, rack PDUs, NetShelter racks, network management cards and EcoStruxure IT software

Milestones
1981: American Power Conversion is founded by three MIT Lincoln Laboratory engineers.2006: Schneider Electric announces the acquisition of APC on 30 October.2007: The acquisition is completed on 14 February; APC is combined with MGE UPS Systems.2011: APC becomes a product brand within Schneider Electric.

APC UPS families on this page

APC names its UPS lines by topology and size:

Back-UPS and Back-UPS Pro: line-interactive units for workstations and small loads, such as BX1600MI-MS and BR1600MISmart-UPS: line-interactive models with sine wave output, including SMT750I, SMC1000IC and the Smart-UPS X SMX3000HV with its SMX120BP external battery packSmart-UPS SRT and Smart-UPS RT: online double-conversion units, for example SRT2200XLI, SRT3000XLI, SRT5KRMXLI and SURT8000XLIEasy UPS Online: SRV2KILSymmetra LX and Symmetra PX: modular, scalable systems for larger loads

The AP9641 Network Management Card 3 adds remote monitoring to UPS models with a SmartSlot.

Where APC UPS systems are used

In industrial plants across the GCC, APC UPS units back up DCS and PLC cabinets, operator stations, SCADA servers, telecom racks, fire and gas panels and analyzer shelters. Online double-conversion models are normally chosen for control systems because the load is always fed through the inverter. Line-interactive units suit office IT and less critical loads.

APC products we list
FamilyExamplesUPS and Batteries AP9641 Network Management Card 3, BR1600MI Back-UPS Pro 1600VA/960W, BX1600MI-MS Back-UPS 1600VA Tower UPS, SMC1000IC Line-Interactive UPS 1000VA 600W, SMC1500I Smart-UPS C 1500VA/900W, SMT750I Smart-UPS 750VA/500W Line-Interactive, SMX120BP Smart-UPS X 120V External Battery, SMX1500RMI2U Smart-UPS X 1500VA Rack/Tower and 9 more

Ordering APC UPS units and parts: what we need

Send the full SKU, for example SRT3000XLI, and not only the VA rating. The letters carry meaning: an I in the suffix marks a 230 V international model, XL an extended-run version that accepts external battery packs, and RM a rack-mount form. For a new requirement, give load in watts, input and output voltage, required runtime, tower or rack format, and the plug or hardwire arrangement. For batteries, send the UPS SKU and serial number so the correct replacement battery cartridge can be found in APC documentation.

Replacement batteries, battery packs and spares
Most APC service work is battery work. APC Replacement Battery Cartridges, sold under RBC and APCRBC numbers, are sets of sealed valve-regulated lead-acid blocks that arrive pre-wired with the connectors for the UPS models they are listed for, so a weak battery can be changed as one unit and, on hot-swap models, without switching the load off. Some newer cartridges carry an -LI suffix for lithium-ion versions. External battery packs extend runtime on XL and SRT models, and are chained to the UPS through the battery connector on the rear panel. To find the right cartridge, send the UPS SKU and serial number; the same UPS can use different cartridges across hardware revisions.
Modular and three-phase APC systems
Symmetra LX and Symmetra RM: single-phase modular UPS frames with hot-swappable power modules, battery modules and intelligence modules, so a failed module can be exchanged while the load stays on protected power.Symmetra PX: three-phase modular UPS for data rooms, built from power modules with N+1 redundancy and battery modules for runtime.Smart-UPS VT: three-phase double-conversion UPS for small data rooms and technical buildings.Silcon: large three-phase UPS based on delta conversion, still running in many plants and data centres; spare part kits are listed in levels (SPL1 to SPL4) so sites can hold the parts that match their service plan.Easy UPS On-Line (SRV): cost-focused double-conversion units, many with external battery pack support.
APC UPS in Oman and GCC conditions
Oman supplies 240 V single-phase and 415 V three-phase at 50 Hz, so international models with an I suffix (230 V nominal, adjustable to 240 V on most Smart-UPS units) are the usual choice. Heat is the main enemy: most APC UPS units are rated for operation up to 40 °C, while summer shade temperatures in Muscat and the interior pass 45 °C, and a lead-acid battery loses roughly half its service life for every 10 °C above 25 °C. Install UPS and batteries in a cooled room, keep filters clean in dusty inland sites, and size the standby generator with margin for UPS input and battery charging current.
All APC UPS systems, batteries and accessories on this site are grouped under UPS and Batteries, and the wider Schneider Electric range can be quoted together with them.

Facts checked against APC by Schneider Electric's published history, October 2026.

Browse APC products by category: UPS and Batteries.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the APC AP9641 add to a compatible UPS?

It adds secure, remote network monitoring and management, letting facility teams view status, schedule shutdowns, and log events from anywhere on the network via a web interface, CLI, or SNMP.

Does installing this card require significant downtime?

No. The card installs into the standard accessory slot of a compatible APC UPS and draws power directly from the host unit, so installation is typically brief and does not require rewiring the power system.

Can the AP9641 monitor ambient conditions around the UPS?

Yes. The card ships with a temperature sensor and, when paired with compatible AP9335T-family sensors, can also monitor humidity around the UPS installation for early warning of cooling issues.

Is the AP9641 compatible with legacy UPS monitoring setups?

The card supports standard SNMP alongside secure HTTPS and SSH access, allowing it to integrate with existing monitoring platforms while also enabling more secure management protocols where needed.

Is Seven Star LLC an experienced supply partner for APC products?

Yes. Seven Star LLC is an experienced supplier of APC in Oman and the GCC, supplying genuine APC power management hardware with firmware support.

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