----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Balcos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:59 AM Subject: Re: [plug] Linux + UPS: DONE!
> > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Joon Guillen wrote: > > > I still have a problem, though: the UPS doesn't seem to respond to the UPS > > inverter shutdown signal. I have verified through statserial that the RTS > > terminal is high (+5V?) upon execution of the proper inverter shutdown > > command. Perhaps the voltage isn't enough to trigger the UPS shutdown? > > I bet you've done everything right, from the cable you've well illustrated > to the setup of the software. +5V is enough. The question would be is the > +5V signal sustained? According to my Netstar manual, it should be last at > least 1 second; 5 seconds should surely shutdown the UPS. Take note also > that a Netstar UPS shutdown may only possible during a low battery > condition. I did set the signal for 5 seconds, but what I did not know was that the inverter only shuts down during low battery power. So I tested it again, this time waiting for the low battery warning, and voila, the damn thing worked! Once again, I thank thee. :) Joon _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
