[Nut-upsuser] Problem with GeekSquad GS-1500 (Cyberpower 1500 avr lcd)

[cybernet_ --]

I tried the PowerPanel software with the serial cable but it doesn't 
connect...
so I'll stick with the genericups driver.

thanks for helping me out.


>From: Doug Reynolds <mav at wastegate.net>
>To: cybernet_ -- <cybernet_ at hotmail.com>
>CC: nut-upsuser at lists.alioth.debian.org
>Subject: Re: [Nut-upsuser] Problem with GeekSquad GS-1500 (Cyberpower 1500 
>avr lcd)
>Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:57:52 -0400
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>cybernet_ -- wrote:
>>Are you saying that my UPS can use contact closure AND smart feature on 
>>the serial port ?
>>I know that if I use the USB port all the smart features are available.
>>In the owner manual is says that if using the ups with the serial cable, 
>>the software provided with the ups cannot be used. Windows UPS service 
>>must be used (dumb).
>>
>>So I don't think that the smart mode is available when using serial 
>>port...
>>or is there any think I can do to know if it's available ?
>
>That is what I am saying.  My CyberPower 1200AVR has both smart mode and 
>contact closure through the serial port.  However, your UPS could be 
>different.  My manual listed the same Windows UPS service, but when you 
>install the Powerpanel software on windows with a serial cable, it went 
>into smart mode.

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