[Discuss] UPSes

[Chris Hennessy]

google this.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%22Compaq+T2000+UPS%22+serial+cable+pinout

  Look at the second pinout list in the thread.

Google is my friend!

Chris

On 12/11/06, Hans-Peter Oeste <hoeste at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
> On 12/12/06 12:53 PM, Alan W. Irwin wrote:
>
> > That is correct. However, if you choose the correct signal cable for
> your
> > BackUPS (see my previous post on this issue), your software does have
> > access
> > to the low battery signal which is really all you need to allow a smooth
> > shutdown of your hardware in those extremely rare cases (once per year
> or
> > less at least where we live) where the power outage is long enough to
> > use up
> > your battery.
>
> My BackUPS does indicate low/critical battery, but my SmartUPS gives me
> Real information. :)
>
> > Of course, if you are trying to implement some complicated control
> scheme
> > that takes down more and more of your hardware as your UPS gets closer
> to
> > low battery you are going to need a SmartUPS. But I doubt the vast
> > majority
> > reading this post have such complicated needs.
>
> I don't see it as complicated, just smart use of what battery power I
> Have. :)
>
> Very true though, many on the list may have no need to sustain their
> Internet connection and services as long as possible such as I.
>
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> As an aside, I have a Compaq T2000 UPS for which I'd love to get or
> preferably make a cable.  It's a 9 pin cable but NOT a standard serial
> cable
> of course, it's Compaq!
>
> Any-one have the pin-outs for this beasty?
>
> Thanks
>
> Hans
>
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