How to Automatically Shutdown UPS when Temperature reaches the Threshold

[BillP]

Hello,

I want to ask that how can computers on UPS shutdown automatically when environment temperature Threshold reaches 30 Centigrade (Having Model number: SRCPM6K1 & Serial Number:6S1513Z00444).

Please Help.

Thank you.

[BillP]

Hi   Osama,

In order to enable environmental temperature monitoring, the UPS needs   to be equipped with an AP9631 Network Management Card. The required AP9335T temp sensor comes included with the NMC, and the acceptable temp thresholds can be configured in the NMC   web interface. The   PowerChute   Network Shutdown   clients installed on the computers can then be configured to initiate OS shutdown if the environmental probe readings are out of the configured tolerances.

[BillP]

Hey,

Thank you for responding.We already have "Network Management Card" Installed that you mentioned in your post.We have also done Configuration to initiate Shutdown if Battery is about to Run Out using "POWERCHUTE Software" !But how can we achieve OS Shutdown  "If environmental Probe Readings are out of the Configured Tolerances(Specifically for Temperature).Looking forward to your Suggestion.

[BillP]

Hi Osama,

If there is an AP96335T temperature probe connected to the Universal I/O port 1 of the AP9631, the temp thresholds can be configured and enabled under NMC  section Configuration->Universal I/O->Temp & Humidity->Port 1 Temp 1. Once the probe is connected, the PowerChute  event  Temperature Probe 1 Out Of Range will be available in the Configure  Events section.

[BillP]

Hey SVS,

            Ok.so The thing is how can temp thresholds be configured and enabled under NMC  section Configuration->Universal I/O->Temp & Humidity? 😞 Following is the Screen shot of it. We have configured the setting from PowerChute Software Successfully.

Thanx again!

[BillP]

Hi Osama,

The 4 temperature thresholds are already enabled (ticked) in your screen shot. If you need shutdown at 30 C degrees, set the Maximum value to 30. Once this threshold is exceeded,  PowerChute will initiate OS shutdown based on  Temperature Probe 1 Out Of Range event.

[BillP]

Hey SVS,

Thankyou so much for your help.We have applied all "the Required settings".But i was thinking ,If I could "Initiate" the OS shuts down when Battery is remained "20%" ( UPS goes to Sleep mode).Finally when battery power Reaches back to "30%" (UPS also goes Online).Need Help.

Thanks a lot again 🙂 

[BillP]

Hi Osama,

The available PowerChute events are all available in the Configure Events section. For shutdown based on run-time, the threshold is configurable in time, rather than in battery charge %. The useful  choice here would be <Runtime remaining below threshold>. 

The Return from Shutdown behavior in turn needs to be configured in the NMC  web interface, in the Configuration -> Shutdown -> End of Shutdown section. Here too, the return delay is  based on Available run-time (Return Runtime Duration) rather than Available battery charge %.

This is most likely the case because OS shutdown durations are usually defined in minutes, so  it makes it easier to relate available run-time to this than available battery  charge %.

[voidstar_apc · Accepted solution]

It's also that available battery capacity decreases due to age. So 20% left might provide 10 minutes of power on a new battery but only 5 minutes on an older battery. And it's the time that matters.