Arnaud Quette <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It looks like bcmxcp driver doesn't fit my device: >> >> >> >> UPS Model PW9125 >> >> UPS Firmware Version FP: 1.10 INV: 1.10 >> >> VA Rating 3000 VA >> >> >> >> Web/SNMP card is present. >> >> >> >> Minicom connection to /dev/ttyS0 gives nice banner and control menu, >> >> but they prevent nut driver from working correctly (I guess). UPS >> >> should >> >> be switched into "Pass-Through" mode before BCM/XCP commands >> >> became actual. >> >> >> >> How to deal with such UPS? Should I modify default bcmxcp driver or >> >> somehow turn device into supported mode? >> > >> > the bcmxcp driver is for serial communication (like bcmxcp_usb is for >> > USB). >> > here, you should be using snmp-ups ... >> Do you mean that SNMP card has unsupported serial port and >> bcmxcp driver is for standalone communication ports only (9 pins)? > > ok, I took a bit of time to complete my knowledges on this specific topic. > According to what I've found, you should be able to enable the serial > communication using UPS passthrough communication. This should only need > settings on the DIP switches, which should get rid of any driver > modifications. > See the below link, p32, chapter "Serial Pass-Through Mode": > http://lit.powerware.com/ll_download.asp?file=1405E-WebCard-Rel.pdf
Great! I've just missed that manual. :) > Are your DIP switches set to the 1 (on) position? Have you made a reset? Yes, after both swithes were set on and reset clicked bcmxcp driver works well. Thank you! > I've made a test on my side, with a 9130 and a connectUPS BD slot (which has > the same features, but not the same form factor. By applying the above > mentioned procedure, I've succeeded in using bcmxcp driver (with a serial to > USB converter). To speed up the driver startup, put "baud_rate=9600" in your > ups.conf section for this UPS. > > I will complete the HCL with these information. > thanks for pointing me this feature ;-) I'm sending a cross-post to nut-upsuser@ list as this was an usage issue, not development as I thought before. _______________________________________________ Nut-upsdev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/nut-upsdev
