How do I configure a APC Back-UPS XS 1300 with apcupsd?

How do I configure apcupsd to work with a Back-UPS XS 1300?

asked May 5 '12 at 19:47

Kyle Brandt
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1 Answer

1) Edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf to include a UPSNAME, change UPSCABLE and USPTYPE to usb and comment the device line, for example:

UPSNAME KyleUPS
UPSCABLE usb
#UPSTYPE apcsmart
UPSTYPE usb
#DEVICE /dev/ttyS0

2) In /etc/default/apcupsd change ISCONFIGURED to yes:
ISCONFIGURED=yes
3) Start apcupsd with:
sudo service apcupsd start
4) Test with the apcaccess command:

kbrandt@alpine:/var/log$ sudo apcaccess (apctest ?) APC      : 001,036,0901 DATE     : 2012-05-05 14:46:50 -0500   HOSTNAME : alpine VERSION  : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian UPSNAME  : KyleUPS CABLE    : USB Cable DRIVER   : USB UPS Driver UPSMODE  : Stand Alone STARTTIME: 2012-05-05 14:38:45 -0500   MODEL    : Back-UPS XS 1300G  STATUS   : ONLINE  LINEV    : 115.0 Volts LOADPCT  :  22.0 Percent Load Capacity

edited May 8 '12 at 17:51

answered May 5 '12 at 19:48

Kyle Brandt

http://askubuntu.com/questions/132293/how-do-i-configure-a-apc-back-ups-xs-1300-with-apcupsd