Configuring the PowerChute plus utility

Note.

The PowerChute utility configuring process is given in this document as an example. Alternative software can have different settings.

Alternative software must allow binding certain reactions with UPS events.

To set up the PowerChute plus utility:

Start the PowerChute plus configuration program, by selecting Start -> Programs -> PowerChute plus -> PowerChute plus.
Select the menu item Configuration -> Event Actions... A dialog box appears, in the left part of which there is a list of events for which different reactions can be assigned (right part of the window). It is recommended to disable the Notify Users option for all events unless there is a need for it; otherwise, messages are sent to the entire domain on which the computer is located.

A more detailed list of events is given in the table.

ID Code	Event Name	Description
1000	PowerChute Started	PowerChute service started
1001	PowerChute Stopped	PowerChute service stopped
1002	Communication Established	Communication restored
1003	Utility Power Restored	Electricity restored
1004	UPS Self-Test Passed	Self-Test passed
1005	Administrative Shutdown	Administrative shutdown
1006	Shutdown Cancelled	Shutdown cancelled
1007	Returned From Low Battery	Battey charged
1009	UPS Battery Replaced	Battery replaced
1013	Overload Condition Solved	Overload is back to normal
1014	Runtime Calibration Started	Runtime Calibration Started
1015	Runtime Calibration Finished	Runtime Calibration Finished
1016	System Shutdown Starting	System is shutting down
1102	UPS Internal Temperature In Bounds	Internal temperature is in bounds
2000	UPS On Battery	Electricity turned off
2001	System Shutdown Complete	System performed shutdown
2002	UPS Enabling SmartBoost	Low-voltage mode
2003	Low Battery Condition	Battery is running low
2004	Runtime Calibration Aborted	Runtime Calibration Aborted
2007	UPS Enabling SmartTrim	High-voltage mode
3000	Lost Communication With UPS	Communication lost
3001	UPS Output Overload	Overload
3002	UPS Self-Test Failed	Self-Test failed
3003	UPS Battery Is Discharged	Battery discharged
3004	Comm Lost While On Battery	Comm Lost While On Battery
3016	Battery Needs Replacing	Must replace battery
3107	Maximum Internal Temperature Exceeded	High internal temperature

PowerChute plus can be configured so that any of the events listed previously can be sent to the Server of control.

Events marked in green are highly recommended for sending to Server of control.

The <Axxon PSIM installation>\Vhost\UPS\Ext\ folder also includes three executables that have been created for specific events:

This minimal set can be used with different series of Back-UPS that do not support calling third-party subprograms with the command line.

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