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jready
jready

UPS Monitoring Back-UPS 550

we are trying to find a solution to monitor APC Back-ups 550's ( not smart) connected to all our desktop computers (1000+) .. would like to have some sort of dashboard so that emails generated won't be...
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Kerjef
Kerjef

SRT5KRMTF run off L6-20R Outlet of SRT5KRMXLT UPS

We are running SRT5KRMXLT UPS in our offices with the SRT5KRMTF (Smart-UPS On-line Step Down Transformer). The SRT5KRMTF is currently plugged into one of the NEMA L6-30R Outlets on the SRT5K. My ques...
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APC NS1080 (BN1080G) does not work after power outage

A few days ago we had a 9 hours power outage and, after power was restored my APC NS1080 (BN1080G) refused to work anymore.Battery was replaced 3 months ago, so it is new... but the device barely respo...
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johndemasters
johndemasters

Powerchute Install on XP/Dotnet 1.1

Hello I am working on an older industrial machine that has a PC with Windows XP It has dotnet 1.1 I am trying to install powerchute to control the shutdown with the APC UPS Any older versions of po...
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Hersegu
Hersegu

Powerchute manuals.

Hello all, I just install a BX2200MI in France attached to a PC running linux. I have also installed powerchute linux in French on that PC. Connecting to it as advised give a strange screen that I do...
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kbpankey
kbpankey

Unable to share access to registered SmartConnect Smart-UPS

I have multiple separate accounts with APC/Schneider where I have Smartconnect enabled and one or more Smart-UPS registered. This is because I have my own bunch for my office, and manage several other...
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USB HID Compliance - SMT750C

Hello,I am developing software to communicate with a SMT750C Smart-UPS (firmware ID 1060) using USB HID. Can you confirm that the SMT750C firmware ID 1060 complies with the USB HID details in Applicati...
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ggarcial1966
ggarcial1966

Powerchute Personal can not install without usb for old rs232 conectio...

The installation is interrupted in the process because it does not detect a device on the USB channel. How can I complete the installation and then configure the RS232 path?
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SouthSide
SouthSide

PowerCute SerialShutdown (PCSS) - Maximum CommsTimeout Value? And Log...

SOHO Win10/Win11 with SMC1000C with PCSS Agent. The .ini file has a CommsTimeout Value = 10. Previous PCPE app could stay running continuously in background and brought up at will with no login requi...
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Power Consumption when UPS is in charging mode

I have a 800VA APC UPS. I feel that the UPS consumes higher power when charging. I have not checked this by any meter or so, but going by my electricity bill it looks so. Has anyone checked this?
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teozuzu20
teozuzu20

Back-UPS Pro 550 won't charge

Hey guys!So I have a Back-UPS Pro 550, for which I changed the battery, because the old one had no more than 11.7v and it wasn't charging. I ordered a new battery and after 2 days, I had no more th...
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