NUT, apcsmart driver, and cable type

[Sirius1]

Question about setting/changing NUT parameters: Is there any way to specify the 'cable type'? NUT documentation for the 'apcsmart' driver says:

This driver expects to see a 940-0024C cable or a clone by default. You can switch to the 940-0095B dual-mode cable support with the 'cable=' definition described below.

https://networkupstools.org/docs/man/apcsmart.html

I have an older BP1400 (circa early 2000s Backups Pro) which I believe does expect the 940-0095B cable. I have that, and also ordered the noted 940-0024 cable, but I cannot get any communication. There may be other issues, but to me it seems trying to resolve the cable first makes the most sense. My serial/adapter should be good, as I am seeing this in the logs, so it is recognized: kernel: ugen0.2: <Prolific Technology Inc. USB-Serial Controller D> at usbus0

I tried setting 'cable=940-0095B' as an 'Argument', but still did not work. Neither does connecting using the noted 940-0024 cable, but I'm not sure if that pinning will work with the BP1400.

I had seen other more detailed posts and replies about the problems with users being able to set more extensive configuration parameters, and I understand the concerns. But, is there a work-around, or could there be a way to at least select the cable type?

Or am I missing something else entirely?
Thanks

[mimugmail]

You can set multiple extra arguments, they get listed in multiple lines