PowerChute Personal discontinued, which software should I use?

[AlkiAstro]

Hi

I'm running some astronomy equipment remotely and just acquired a new BX1350m and old APC 350.  I powering my WAN/LAN equipment and a few pieces of equipment.  When the power goes down I want to be notified and start a shutdown process.  The "replacement" Powerchute server shutdown seems like it might be the wrong app.  These a WAN/LAN routers and switches, weather monitoring , and a few computers.  My objective is to be notified of power loss, which probably other devices will be able to send, but monitor the power consumption and level of the APC UPSs.  Is the server shutdown the correct software app, or another  suite.  I had started to read the documentation and it said to install all the right package before Server Shutdown.  

by the way i'm planning on running windows 10 on a 12V mini pc.  

Thanks

Mike

[KarimEissa · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You can use powerchute serial shutdown as it replaces PCBE and PCPS and it supports back UPS as per the below guide

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_CCON-PCSSUG_EN&p_enDocType=User+guide&p_...

Primary reasons for Back-UPS users to update to PowerChute Serial Shutdown are:

• It is the official software for graceful shutdown of desktop/PCs powered by APC Back-UPS.
o PowerChute Personal Edition v3.1.0 will be discontinued in December 2024.
• Secure web User Interface (UI) access, with the convenience of quick access from Windows system
tray
• Configurable notifications with e-mail, run command file (on shutdown)
• Detailed event and data logs to support troubleshooting.
• Shutdown & Startup associated custom actions with the ability to run command files

you can refer to the below FAQ for more information

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_PCSS_FAQ_EN&p_enDocType=User+guide&p_Fil...

and PCSS details are available in the below link

https://www.se.com/uk/en/product-range/137943580-powerchute-serial-shutdown/#documents

Regards,

Karim