On 16/02/14 10:03, Charles Lepple wrote:
On Feb 15, 2014, at 6:46 PM, Greg Vickers wrote:
Thanks! I've attached the file to this email (bcmxcp_usb.output2014160926.gz),
it ran for 12 seconds, and looks like it's looping by that time. I'm not sure
what to look for, does grepping for 'Yes' show the variables that the driver
can pull off this UPS?
The boolean variables seem to be indicated by "Yes". I think the "meter map" is
the source of the numeric variables:
0.566550 Index Offset Format NUT
0.566617 0027 0000 51 output.frequency
0.566680 0028 0004 51 input.frequency
0.566743 0033 0008 51 battery.voltage
0.566805 0041 0012 f0 battery.voltage.low
0.566866 0043 0016 f0 battery.charge.low
0.566928 0047 0020 f0 ups.load
0.566989 0056 0024 f0 input.voltage
0.567051 0065 0028 51 output.current
0.567113 0068 0032 51 output.current.nominal
0.567175 0078 0036 f0 output.voltage
0.567237 0091 0040 f0 input.quality
Maybe Alf has some additional insights?
Ah, I see - I've noticed that when I browse to upsset.cgi, that there are no
Settings reported when I select Settings and click the View button. If I
select the Commands function and click View, there are only four available:
- Turn off the load and return when power is back
- Turn off the load and remain off
- Start a battery test
- Description unavailable
I think Settings are what you would see from "upsrw <ups>", and Commands are listed by
"upscmd -l <ups>". You're going to make me actually install the CGI programs, aren't you?
Everything else I have been able to just look up in the source :-)
And correspondingly with what you say here, the same detail is returned
by these commands:
$ sudo upsrw Powerware5110
$ (wow, nothing returned!)
$ sudo upscmd -l Powerware5110
Instant commands supported on UPS [Powerware5110]:
shutdown.return - Turn off the load and return when power is back
shutdown.stayoff - Turn off the load and remain off
test.battery.start - Start a battery test
test.system.start - Description unavailable
Bugger, huh. Guess I'll have to use the Windows software to set the
beeper[1] to OFF. You don't have to install the cgi scripts, I'll be
the guinea pig for the driver[0]!
I have a Belkin UPS which I was running on this system up to a few days ago
when I figured out that the battery was totally cactus, and I put the Eaton
back in until I get replacement batteries for the Belkin. (The Belkin is two
12v batteries, the Eaton is one.) Anyway, the driver for the Belkin actually
has Settings reported, and I can't remember, but about 10+ different Commands.
Is the lack of Settings or Commands indicative of any problem, or is it the
case that these just haven't been implemented on this driver?
Right, or that the protocol doesn't expose the settings or commands.
p.s. The only difference I can see from the web page any my upsc output is that
my UPS is a 700, and the driver was developed on a 500?
The part that confuses me is why they would have the same firmware revision for
what seem to be different sets of capabilities. Usually, the only internal
difference between a 500 VA UPS and a 700 VA UPS is the size of the battery
string and maybe the power electronics module.
[0] Hurmm, well, I'm happy to do any testing of code with this 700i model!
[1] Once I get replacement batteries for the 1200VA Belkin, the
Powerware 5110 will be moved to hold up my weather station and wfrog
laptop, so I can keep recording weather events if we lose power!
Cheers,
Greg
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