Bulldog UPS and FC1

[Javier Perez]

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> Sent: Miércoles, 18 de Febrero de 2004 02:46 p.m.
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> Subject: Re: Bulldog UPS and FC1
>
>
> Javier Perez wrote:
>
> >Hi.
> >
> >I put into practice the article UPS for Linux by Thomas Chung and
> >installed Bulldog UPS from Belkin for my F6C320-SER UPS.
> >
> >I am still wondering at the result, It does not look right.
> >The PC does not have a modem and the UPS is plugged into the
> >Serial Port. I built a Null Modem serial cable to connect
> >the UPS to the serial port.
> >
> >If I select /dev/ttyS0, the Utility Power Status and the Battery
> >Status say "Unknown"
> >
> >If I select /dev/ttyS1 to /dev/ttyS3, then the Utility Power Status
> >and the Battery Status say "Normal".
> >
> >I know this is not normal but I wonder what am I missing?
> >Should I uncross the wires on the serial cable?
> >
> >I tested the cable of my APC UPS on my other computer
> >and they are straight-thru.
> >
> >I think maybe I have not setup the serial port properly, How can I test
> >for it?
> >
> >If I do   stty -F /dev/ttyS0, I get
> >speed 9600 baud ; line=0;
> >-brkint -imaxbel
> >
> >If I repeat it for /dev/ttyS1, I get
> >stty: /dev/ttyS1: Input/Output Error
> >
> >(how do I setup minicom to capture /dev/ttyS0? I read the
> >manual but it assumes I am using a modem and AT commands.)
> >
> >
> >In any case, if I disconnect the power cord, I do not get
> >any shutdown notice.
> >
> >Thanks for whatever help you can provide.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> Are you using the Belkin driver for Linux ?  It says it is for Redhat
> 5.2 or something but seems to run OK on FC1.
> http://web.belkin.com/support/download/download.asp?download=F6C32
0-SER-LC&lang=1&mode=
http://www.belkin.com/support/compatlists/UPS.html
Now it doesn't seem to list a Linux driver for your particular UPS but
I'd have a go with the Linux one as it appears to be common for several
serial Belkin's.  Other than that (and maybe as a better choice) you
could take a look at NUT at http://www.networkupstools.org/  The driver
there for the Belkin UPS seems to work OK too with FC1.  Check out
http://quasar.mathstat.uottawa.ca/~selinger/ups/ for a system V
start/stop program for Belkin-supplied driver and details about the NUT
serial driver for the Belkin UPS's.

I just use the serial cable that came with the UPS and it works fine.
Are you using a serial port connector that is directly on the MB of your
computer or one of those ones that connect with a little cable?  I there
there are a couple of versions of the wiring for the cable type (I had
to rewire mine).

In retrospect, Belkin would not be my first choice for a UPS under
Linux.  MDG seems to have good Linux support.

Mike

Hi Mike
I lost the cable for the UPS, therefore I had to roll my own.
I am using the serial port connector that is directly on the MB of my
computer. I am going to check NUT and the other addresses.

What is the pinout of your cable?

Thanks!

Javier

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