Documentation for Monitoring 13.0. Documentation for other versions of Monitoring is available too.

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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:

  1. Start the PowerChute plus configuration program, by selecting Start -> Programs -> PowerChute plus -> PowerChute plus.
  2. 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 <Intellect installation>\Vhost\UPS\Ext\ folder also includes three executables that have been created for specific events:

  • PowerOff.exe (electricity is off)
  • PowerOn.exe (electricity is restored)
  • BatDisch.exe (battery is discharged)

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