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6.0 UPS Monitoring

6.1 Overview

A UPS system alone provides excellent protection from brief power problems. How-

ever, during an extended power outage an unattended computer system will eventually

shut down due to battery capacity exhaustion. To prevent data corruption when the

UPS shuts down, the computer must be informed by the UPS of impending shut down

and take appropriate file-saving measures. This important function is called “UPS

monitoring.” The UPS’s computer interface port is the means by which your UPS

communicates with a computer system.

Some computer operating systems have built-in UPS monitoring. These systems

require various hardware interfaces. Interface kits for all operating systems that

support UPS monitoring are available from your dealer. In addition, your dealer also

offers PowerChute software which enhances such built-in UPS monitoring. Versions of

PowerChute are available which add the UPS monitoring function to the many

operating systems which do not inherently provide UPS monitoring.

6.2 Interface Kits

A series of interface kits is available for operating systems that provide UPS monitoring.

Each interface kit includes the special interface cable required to convert status signals

from the UPS into signals which individual operating systems recognize. Each kit

includes all necessary installation instructions. Systems for which interface kits are

offered include Novell, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Banyan VINES and IBM

AS/400.

6.3 PowerChute Software

PowerChute software provides complete data protection for most operating systems.

This software is a background process that monitors the UPS through a RS-232 serial

port on the host. PowerChute offers user notification of impending shutdown, power

event logging, auto-restart upon power return and UPS battery conservation features.

For selected operating systems, PowerChute offers sophisticated power diagnostic and

network power management features. These include interactive battery testing;

scheduled server shutdowns, reboots and battery testing; detailed power quality

logging and a remote, real time, graphical power status display showing UPS loading

and battery conditions. PowerChute is available for many platforms including Novell,

OS/2, AppleShare, XENIX, most UNIX-based operating systems, and DEC VAX/VMS.

Caution: Use only factory supplied or authorized UPS monitoring cables!

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