[Nut-upsuser] blazer_ser driver / (brand)Inform (series)Informer Compact
Mutlu T.
cmtunc at gmail.com
Mon Sep 7 14:02:09 UTC 2009
Dear Arnaud and crew on list,
Please find the verbose output of `/sbin/blazer_ser -DDDDD -a inform`
command in the attached file. It spans on battery and online boost stages
of UPS operation. Information about test environment is also attached.
Sorry for the late feedback.
Best wishes,
Mutlu Tunç
--
att_1: blazer_ser.txt
att_2: env_nfo.txt
On Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:47:16 +0300, Arnaud Quette <aquette.dev at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 2009/8/9 Mutlu T. <cmtunc at gmail.com>
>
>> Hi Arnaud,
>>
>
> Hi Mutlu,
>
> first, please keep the list cc'ed. other people might be interested
> (including Arjen when he will get back from vacation)...
>
>
>> I checked out development branch (2.5) from SVN [/] [trunk/] [drivers/]
>> [blazer_ser.c] - Rev 1804 and driver version turned out as below;
>>
>> #define DRIVER_NAME "Megatec/Q1 protocol serial driver"
>> #define DRIVER_VERSION "1.51"
>>
>> Since same version of the driver was already installed, I quickly
>> switched
>> driver to blazer_ser and performed same tests as before and voila, works
>> like a charm. You can find the results in the attached txt file, I will
>> perform further tests and give development version a go as soon as a
>> maintanence downtime is scheduled for this server and let you know all
>> about
>> it.
>>
>> I hope this helps, unfortunately there was no USB port on UPS, so I only
>> returned data on blazer_ser.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Mutlu
>>
>> --
>> Attachment 1: nut_blz_ser.txt[2711B]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:34:56 +0300, Arnaud Quette
>> <aquette.dev at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mutlu,
>>>
>>> 2009/8/7 Mutlu T. <cmtunc at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Redirecting to debian.org domain due to being rejected as spam by
>>>> free.fr
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------- Forwarded message -------
>>>> From: "Mutlu T." <cmtunc at gmail.com>
>>>> To: arnaud.quette at free.fr
>>>> Cc:
>>>> Subject: New NUT HCL entry / (brand)Inform (series)Informer Compact
>>>> Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:31:04 +0300
>>>>
>>>> Dear Arnaud,
>>>>
>>>> First of all thank you for all the efforts you have put into NUT and
>>>> OS
>>>> software development. I am using NUT with megatec driver to take
>>>> control
>>>> of my compact UPS, namely Inform :: Informer Compact :: 1000VA on a
>>>> Fedora
>>>> [9,11] server and it gets the job perfectly done. Not all reported
>>>> instant
>>>> commands (listed below) work but basic functionality is there;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [root at saboteur ~]# upscmd -u admin -p [verysecretpasswd] -l
>>>> inform at saboteur
>>>> Instant commands supported on UPS [inform]:
>>>>
>>>> beeper.toggle - Toggle the UPS beeper >> not working
>>>> load.off - Turn off the load immediately >> not tested
>>>> load.on - Turn on the load immediately >> not tested
>>>> reset.input.minmax - Reset minimum and maximum input voltage status
>>>> >>
>>>> not
>>>> working
>>>> reset.watchdog - Reset watchdog timer >> not working
>>>> shutdown.return - Turn off the load and return when power is back
>>>> >>
>>>> not
>>>> tested
>>>> shutdown.stayoff - Turn off the load and remain off >> not
>>>> tested
>>>> shutdown.stop - Stop a shutdown in progress >> not tested
>>>> test.battery.start - Start a battery test >> not working
>>>> test.battery.start.deep - Start a deep battery test >> not working
>>>> test.battery.stop - Stop the battery test >> not working
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> UPS succesfully returns OnBoost/OnBuck/OnBattery/OnLine information to
>>>> megatec driver, as well as LowBattery/BatteryCritical alerts. This is
>>>> a
>>>> line interactive unit with sinus wave AC output at all times. More
>>>> information regarding this cheap unit can be retrieved via
>>>> http://www.informups.com/informer_compact.html (EN, user guide,
>>>> pictures).
>>>> Data returned by upsc command is as below;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [root at saboteur ~]# upsc inform at saboteur
>>>> battery.charge: 95.0
>>>> battery.voltage: 27.00
>>>> battery.voltage.nominal: 24.0
>>>> driver.name: megatec
>>>> driver.parameter.pollinterval: 2
>>>> driver.parameter.port: /dev/ttyS1
>>>> driver.version: 2.4.1
>>>> driver.version.internal: 1.6
>>>> input.frequency: 50.0
>>>> input.frequency.nominal: 50.0
>>>> input.voltage: 214.0
>>>> input.voltage.fault: 140.0
>>>> input.voltage.maximum: 238.5
>>>> input.voltage.minimum: 206.5
>>>> input.voltage.nominal: 230.0
>>>> output.voltage: 248.0
>>>> ups.beeper.status: disabled
>>>> ups.delay.shutdown: 0
>>>> ups.delay.start: 2
>>>> ups.load: 30.0
>>>> ups.mfr:
>>>> ups.model: IN01064B
>>>> ups.serial: unknown
>>>> ups.status: OL BOOST
>>>> ups.temperature: 25.0 >> not polled, always @ 25.0
>>>> ups.type: standby
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps, I would be glad to return any further information you
>>>> might need.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Mutlu Tunç
>>>> Sys Admin, Turkey.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> PS. I'm not affiliated with any UPS manufacturer but Tunçmatik and
>>>> Inform
>>>> are two well known UPS manufacturers in Turkey and they export goods
>>>> to
>>>> EC
>>>> and ME. I would gladly help with communication and other needs
>>>> concerning
>>>> these parties on behalf of NUT project, if that's the least I can do
>>>> for
>>>> support.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> thanks a lot for this verbose feedback. it's much appreciated.
>>> I've added an entry to the compatibility list.
>>>
>>> Arjen is currently on holidays, but he would ask for testing the blazer
>>> support.
>>> this blazer drivers will soon replace the megatec ones.
>>> so please, if you can, do some testing of the development version.
>>> if you also have a USB port, try the *_usb equivalent too.
>>>
>>> thanks for your contrib,
>>> Arnaud
>>
>>
> ok, thanks for these info.
> I've updated the driver.list entry to mention blazer_ser too
>
> note that, according to your attached file, Arjen will probably be
> interested in a debug output.
> ie
> /path/to/blazer_ser -DDDDD -a inform
>
> this will help in fixing the empty ups.{mfr,model} and some more.
>
> cheers,
> Arnaud
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