powervar_cx_ser - Man Page

Driver for Powervar UPM Series UPS equipment with Serial connection

Synopsis

powervar_cx_ser -h

powervar_cx_ser -a UPS_NAME [OPTIONS]

Note

This man page only documents the hardware-specific features of the Powervar driver. For information about the core driver, see nutupsdrv(8).

Supported Hardware

This driver supports the Powervar UPM UPS family (devices with serial port connection). For USB connected UPM Series devices, see also powervar_cx_usb(8).

Extra Arguments

This driver supports the following optional settings in the ups.conf(5) file:

startdelay=num: Change startup delay time from 1 second default.
offdelay=num: Change shutdown delay time from 0 second default.
disptesttime=num: Change display test time from the 10 second default.

Instant Commands

This driver supports the following Instant Commands (see upscmd(8)):

All GTS and UPM UPS units

beeper.disable: Disable the UPS beeper.
beeper.enable: Enable the UPS beeper.
beeper.mute: Temporarily mute the UPS beeper.
shutdown.return: Turn off the load possibly after a delay and return when power is back.
shutdown.stop: Stop a shutdown in progress.
shutdown.reboot: Shut down the load briefly while rebooting the UPS.
shutdown.stayoff: Turn off the load and remain off.
test.battery.start.deep: Start a "deep" battery test. This test runs the UPS until the low battery point and then returns to the AC line.
test.battery.start.quick: Start a "quick" battery test. The default time is 2 minutes. This time can be set in the ups.conf file. See testime above.
test.battery.stop: Stops a battery test that is in progress.
test.failure.start: Starts a simulation of an input power failure.
test.failure.stop: Stops a simulation of an input power failure.