Re: UPS shutdown procedure

I've just checked the UPS software and it isn't recording anything; as far as the software is concerned no UPS is connected. Originally I connected by USB cable but started running out of USB ports so changed to serial port connection. I have now changed back to USB connection and the software is recording as it should be. On further investigation I can see that the system 'should' shutdown the PC normally when the battery power kicks in (or is exhausted).

My apologies to DeanB for giving him incorrect information. The correct reply should have been that 'no this is not normal'

Again my apologies


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"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uiZFX2ZSIHA.280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John:

I use APC at home, and we have them on the servers at work. The software
that comes with it is Powerchute, if you choose to install and use it.

At home, I have Powerchute programmed to shut down the pc automatically
after 5 minutes, and it does a graceful shutdown.

Tom
:
: As far as I am aware, and someone will correct me if I'm wrong, I am not
: aware of a UPS that will automatically shut your pc down for you when the
: power interrupts or battery power is low, so when you ask 'is this normal'
I
: would have to say, yes I is.
:
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: "DeanB" <deanbrown3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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: > Hello all,
: >
: > I just tested the shutdown procedure for an APC RS900 power supply,
: > the driver for which was automatically installed when I plugged it
: > into the USB port. I set it to shut down at 10% remaining power, and
: > watched it run down as a test.
: >
: > When it shut down at 10%, the machine basically when blank and turned
: > off immediately, rather than going through the usual windows logoff
: > and shutdown procedure. Is this normal?
: >
: > Thanks
: >
: > Dean
:



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