[Nut-upsuser] Re: nut 2.0.4 and APC Back-UPS Pro 1500

[R.J. Baart]

I know you are the guru; I have not tested it in great detail but 
version 2.0.5 seems to work. Thank you.


> 2007/3/14, R.J. Baart <R.J.Baart at prompt.nl>:
> > Hello, I know you are the nut guru: you helped me before with a udev
> > problem. That's why I write you again.
> >
> > I use the debian package of nut. With some googling I found out that
> > I am not the only one with this problem. However, does the latest
> > release of nut solves my problem? I try to figure out, but it was
> > unclear to me. Can you tell me?
> >
> > =====================
> > Problem
> > =====================
> > I try to get nut supporting a APC UPS type  Back-UPS Pro 1500. This
> > UPS is connected through a USB cable.
> >
> > My system: debian etch
> >
> > Linux 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP Wed Feb 21 16:06:54 UTC 2007 i686
> > GNU/Linux
> > udev version 0.105-3
> > nut  version 2.0.4-4
> >
> > /lib/nut/newhidups -V
> > Network UPS Tools: New USB/HID UPS driver 0.28 (2.0.4)
> >
> > lsusb:
> > Bus 003 Device 002: ID 051d:0002 American Power Conversion
> > Back-UPS Pro 500/1000/1500
> >
> > But the driver gives a error:
> > /lib/nut/newhidups -DDD -u root -x port=usb auto
> > Network UPS Tools: New USB/HID UPS driver 0.28 (2.0.4)
> >
> > debug level is '3'
> > Checking device (051D/0002) (003/002)
> > - VendorID: 051d
> > - ProductID: 0002
> > - Manufacturer: American Power Conversion
> > - Product: Smart-UPS 1500 FW:601.3.I USB FW:1.5
> > - Serial Number: YS0328221115
> > - Bus: 003
> > Trying to match device
> > Device matches
> > HID descriptor retrieved (Reportlen = 61939)
> > Size read for the report descriptor: 4294967274
> > Unable to get Report descriptor (-22)
> > ....
> 
> This might be the descriptor size missing.
> A good test is the try the packages in Sid (2.0.5)
> 
> it can otherwise bean HAL issue.
> please send me back the following info:
> - dpkg -l nut-usb
> - ps -efl | grep ups
> 
> btw, the "-x port=usb" is void.
> 
> fyi, the udev problem has received an update in etch (2.0.4-4 entered
> etch the 9th march).
> 
> Arnaud
> -- 
> Linux / Unix Expert - MGE UPS SYSTEMS - R&D Dpt
> Network UPS Tools (NUT) Project Leader -
> http://www.networkupstools.org/ Debian Developer -
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