Re: problems connecting to Belkin USB UPS

From: Markku Kolkka (markku.kolkka_at_iki.fi)
Date: 09/29/03 

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:53:22 +0300

news wrote:

> I'm attempting to run the Belkin (model F6H500-USB) UPS controller
> software
> on my RH7.2 machine. I want this machine to acts as the UPS master. One
> of the install steps is for me to decide which COM port to use from the
> computer to the UPS.

If it's an USB UPS, it doesn't use any COM port.

> The displayed choices are /dev/ttyS0 and /dev/ttyS1.

Then the software isn't compatible with your UPS. Try "nut" instead, you can
get it from http://www.exploits.org/nut/ .

> Neither worked. Where should I look to determine which /dev/ device is
> connecting to my computers USB ports.

It should be /dev/usb/hiddev0 

-- 
        Markku Kolkka
        markku.kolkka@iki.fi

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