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Question about UPS software control

I'm planning to get an APC UPS so there's a question: I want to write a program to monitor the power status of the computer, it has to determine whether there's an AC power connected and the time left ...
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Force AVR Threshold

Hi Everyone, I just bought a BX1300LCD (Smart UPS). In the PowerChute software, the configurable range of voltage thresholds for AVR is somewhere like 88 (min.) and 139 (max.). The 88 minimum threshold...
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Back-UPS BX900R-CN... always charging...

So I finally bought my first APC UPS a couple weeks ago and sure enough with my luck, things are not looking too good. As it says in the title, it's a BX900R-CN, XS series --- and speaking of which, wh...
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Clicking on UPS unit/ Power cuts off, then back on, rapidly

I have a APC UPS unit that is clicking on and off very rapidly, causing power to be cut on and off. Gosh, I hope it didn't damage my computer. This is a mission critical UPS unit that also powers my ro...
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Help! Powerchute Misreporting? BAT Not kicking in.

Hello, I have a cliet using I believe the 650v on a new Vista PC with the monitor and the tower only plugged into the battery backup side and 2 devices pluged into the surge side. The unit has been cha...
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xp client ups keeps going to battery power

I have a user that keeps complaining that his computer is going to the UPS for power and the UPS logs indicate that as well. It happens quite a few times throughout the week. However, no one else in th...
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Backup UPS ES750 compatibility problems with Vista Ultimate x64.

Backup UPS ES750 compatibility problems with Vista Ultimate x64. The APC shows up inside powerchute 2.1 as connected and responding. But when I try to put the computer in Sleep mode or Hibernate it shu...
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PowerChute Personal Edition v2.1 for Vista - Problems

This was posted in another forum several months ago, and I will post it back here since I have this problem. I just bought the APC model below 2 days ago. APC model: Back-UPS XS 900 There are a few thi...
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Urgent Setup Question - Cable Modem, Routers, Switches

I am setting up a BR1500 with my system today, and I'm not sure the best way to protect my broadband/network gear. I know what to do about AC power adapters (battery v. just surge protection, etc.), bu...
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URGENT! BR1500 LCD - Need to fully charge before using?

I am expecting delivery of mine this afternoon today, and wanted to get it set up and in use right away. However, the user's guide says it should be fully charged (16 hours!) before using. On the other...
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Powerchute Business Edition Basic 7.0.5

My SMTP server requires a password to send messages, how do I add a password to the SMTP information under modifiy configuration/E-Mail/Paging settings? Thank you.
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