Hi guys
Im been searching for a driver for this thing for over two weeks now.
Unable to find one.
Tvr website does list it but no driver.
GeniSAT 632 Series UPS
Any help appreciated.
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Hi guys
Im been searching for a driver for this thing for over two weeks now.
Unable to find one.
Tvr website does list it but no driver.
GeniSAT 632 Series UPS
Any help appreciated.
Cider! shame on you man!
Might we be let into the secret of what operating system you are talking?
Also, is it really a driver you are looking for, or is it firmware, or management software?
For what OS?
Maybe you don't need a driver?
IIRC there's already support for UPS on windows.
(Power Option Properties shows an UPS tab)
Exactly my thinking, a UPS doesn't need a "driver" but it has firmware inside it and requires management software to run it.
I am afraid you are on your own on this one............. that looks to be a South African only product.
What makes you think that you need a driver? (or other software) what is the actual situation/problem?
UPS doesn't need a driver to work, but you do need a driver for monitoring. As was asked, what OS?
ROfl sorry guys!
Im running Vista Business Sp1 RC
But also for Xp.
I have to test it for the office.
I have no idea how to set this thing up.
And yes I have gone through the tutorials :)
Any pointers?
Is there a USP selection in control panel?
I connect the phyisical things through the UPS (power cables and network etc) and it the PC runs fine.
Sorry for being a nooblet ...
Yep, that's what it's supposed to do. Which is...nothing until needed. If you want to test it, go to your power breaker box and turn the power off. If the computer keeps running, the UPS is doing exactly what it was made to do. Uninterrupted Power Supply. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cider
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lol! cant do that here O :)
What management software must I use for this thing?
The people in the office are very vague with me, so dont think that I am being stupid not giving you information. Its these idiots!
I did try some random management software downloaed from the net, cant remember what it was called. This particular program didnt detect the UPS.
IT was connected via USB cable.
Thanks for the replies.
Any help appreciated.
I've never used a UPS, but I can't imagine what any monitoring software could do other than say, "Yep! It's there! The charge is at X%". The thing is basically just a big rechargeable battery that is constantly recharging through the power outlet in the wall. The only way to really test its functionality is to cut the power to that circuit and see if the UPS maintains power to the machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cider
The office folks are probably being so vague because they don't really know what the huge paperweight actually does, which is supply power to the machines when all of the lights go out. Other than a live test, there is no way to make sure it works correctly.
The UPS doesn't interact directly with the OS (other than through the monitoring software described above). Its goal is simple. When the power goes out, it doesn't notice and keeps powering whatever is connected to it until power is restored and it can recharge its battery.
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Alright , thanks O.
So now onto Management software.
Free software pref with is agreeable with Vista and Xp?
Any suggestions?
Have a look in Control Panel, Power Options, tab UPS.
Does the UPS have a serial connection? Connect that to the PC also.
I will do so.Quote:
Have a look in Control Panel, Power Options, tab UPS.
Nope, there is only a usb connection. On the back of the UPS is says COM PORT to be axact.Quote:
Does the UPS have a serial connection? Connect that to the PC also.
To test UPS, unplug the main power lead from it, same as a power outage!
Rofl! How obvious :) Thanks for pointing that out.Quote:
To test UPS, unplug the main power lead from it, same as a power outage!
Any ideas for management software?
Windows 2000 onwards has UPS management capabilities, as SirDice has described.
I guess you will have to set it up as "generic"
:)
COM port = serial port ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cider