[Nut-upsdev] Best Axxium Pro, Model Series 0650?

[Kjell Claesson]

torsdagen den 6 juni 2013 14.58.53 skrev  Jim Seymour:
> Hi There,
Hi Jim,

> We have this rather large-ish floor-standing Best Axxium Pro, Model
> Series 0650.
> 
That would be the tower model.

> I tried using both the "bestups" and "blazer_ser" drivers with it, but
> no go. So before I go any further: *Should* one of these work with it
> and, if not, do I have any options?  (E.g.: Modify a current driver,
> resuscitate one that was started and abandoned, etc.?  I can code.)
> 
It may talk bcmxcp protocol. If it say advanced binary protocol for the 
communication, it may be the bcmxcp.

Some Sola and Best ups'es was using this protocol.

> My test platform was nut 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.2 under Ubuntu 10.04 LTS on a
> laptop.  I have confirmed the serial port works.  I used a 9-pin null
> modem adapter, as both the laptop and Axxium Pro were transmitting on
> pin 3.

Yes it should use only rx and tx line. 9600,8,n,1. No handshake, as the 
protocol is binary and use a start sequence and checksum.

Regards
//Kjell