Re: [gentoo-user] UPS and serial or USB connections

[Dale]

J. Roeleveld wrote:
> Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
>
>     Howdy,
>
>     Newegg just had a sale on a really nice UPS.  I got one.  Anyway, it has
>     both serial and USB connections.  I have a question about these.  I
>     could use either one but not sure if it matters.  Does the USB
>     connection offer any additional features over the serial connection?  I
>     could use USB but would rather use serial since nothing else I have is
>     serial but I have a bit of USB devices.  Also, I never disconnect the
>     serial cable from either the system or the UPS when either is in use.
>     Sort of defeats the purpose I guess.  Since it also has screws to make
>     sure the serial cable doesn't come undone, the serial has one
>     advantage.  I'm not sure what would happen if it looses the connection
>     all of a sudden.  Does it do like NORAD and assume power is out?  lol
>
>     So, since I already have everything set up for se
>      rial
>     connections,
>     should I just keep using it or does the USB have more goodies?
>
>     Thanks.
>
>     Dale
>
>     :-)  :-)
>
>
>     P. S.  Crap, there goes my uptime again.  :-@
>
>
> Dale.
>
> It depends on the UPS wether or not you get different functionality
> between serial or USB. You would need to check the manual and support
> for the UPS by NUT (or whichever tool you use)
>
> How UPS software responds to a connection failure depends on how you
> configure it.
>
> In other words. You haven't provided enough information on the UPS to
> give any meaningfull answers :)
>
> Which UPS and which UPS software are you using?
>
> --
> Joost
> --
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Ooops.  I thought I put the model.  It's a CyberPower 1350AVR.  My old
UPS is a CyberPower 1250AVR but it is about 10 years old.  I have one
working plug left on the back of it.  I literally wore the plugs out.  lol

According to the book, and the box, the new one uses powerpanel which is
the same as I use on the old UPS.  Since it uses the same
drivers/software, I figure it will work like my old one does.  Then
again, this is newer so that's why I ask.  My old one has LEDs on it
where this one has a display with more info than my old one. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102070

I don't yet have the UPS hooked up to the puter.  I'm letting the
battery charge overnight first.  It says it is fully charged but still. 
Also, if it is going to blow up or something, I'd rather it do all that
before I plug my rig up to it.  o_O

Thanks.

Dale

:-)  :-) 

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