[Nut-upsuser] USB/UPS connectivity issue on Intel DP55KG Motherboard

[Justin Piszcz]

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009, Robert Hancock wrote:

> On 10/13/2009 03:55 PM, Justin Piszcz wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I use the following in my ups.conf:
>> 
>> # USB:
>> [apc]
>> driver = usbhid-ups
>> port = auto
>> desc = "APC 1500VA"
>> pollfreq = 5
>> 
>> On my new motherboard (an Intel DP55KG), every once and awhile I get this:
>> 
>> Broadcast Message from nut at box.com
>> (somewhere) at 17:48 ...
>> 
>> Communications with UPS apc at localhost lost
>> 
>> 
>> Broadcast Message from nut at box.com
>> (somewhere) at 17:48 ...
>> 
>> Communications with UPS apc at localhost established
>> 
>> On my previous motherboard (a DG965WH), the exact same configuration was
>> used
>> and I never had this issue.
>> 
>> Any hints?
>> 
>> Should I increase the pollfreq to say 30 seconds?
>> 
>> Would this 'workaround' the problem?
>> 
>> Is this a known bug on this chipset?
>
> Anything unusual showing up in dmesg?
>

Hi Robert,

Nothing abormal..

[10729.035092] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x004E): Battery capacity 
test started:.
[10729.035485] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x0055): Battery charging 
started:.
[10730.253460] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x0056): Battery charging 
completed:.

Should I run the upsmon/etc with maximum debug/to get a trace?

Justin.