Re: APC UPS CS500 won't switch on again

From: Alexei Chetroi (alexei.chetroi_at_lexa.uniflux-line.net)
Date: 02/27/05

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    To: Matthijs <vanaalten@hotmail.com>
    
    

    On Sun, Feb 27, 2005 at 02:50:50PM +0100, Matthijs wrote:
    > Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:50:50 +0100
    > From: Matthijs <vanaalten@hotmail.com>
    > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
    > Subject: Re: APC UPS CS500 won't switch on again
    >
    > On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:20:08 +0100, Matthijs <vanaalten@hotmail.com>
    > wrote:
    >
    > > On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:00:17 +0100, Alexei Chetroi
    > > <alexei.chetroi@debian.uniflux-line.net> wrote:
    > >
    > > > Disconnect usb cable and leave ups on battery until it switches off by
    > > > himself. Connect it to the power again and chech if it will power on
    > > > load. So you can tell wether ups doesn't bring on load or it told to do
    > > > so.
    > >
    > > Sounds like a good test - I'll see if I can perform this. Disadvantage
    > > is that the server will not shutdown in a proper manner, but for one
    > > time the chance of damage is acceptable.
    >
    > I've done another test instead: connected the UPS to a windows-XP
    > machine, installed the manufacturer's software and tested it. It works
    > exactly as I would expect: after shutting down the PC, some seconds
    > later the OnLine/OverLoad lights on the UPS start flashing and the UPS
    > shuts down - or so it appears.
    > But now, when I reconnect the mains cable, the UPS wakes up from
    > standby and then wakes up the PC.
    >
    > So, conclusions:
    > - UPS is not malfunctioning;
    > - UPS USB cable is OK;
    > - probably apcupsd on the Debian box is signalling a full shut-down to
    > the UPS instead of a standby command.
      
      You could try software from apc or install nut. IIRC nut also supports
    usb.

      Best wishes,

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