Overview
Model: Back-UPS ES 750
Battery Details
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image |
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| Part | AJC-D7S |
| Voltage | 12v |
| Capacity | 7Ah |
| Type | Sealed Lead Acid (AGM) |
| Terminals | F2 |
| Length | 5.94 in |
| Width | 2.56 in |
| Height | 3.7 in |
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
USB Cable
Part: AP9827
The USBUPS06 6-foot Smart UPS Replacement USB Cable features 1 USB Type 'A' (male) connector and 1 10-Pin RJ45 male connector, allowing you to communicate from your computer, work station or server to your UPS power supply.
Our affordable and cost-effective USB UPS cable can be used as a direct replacement to the AP9827, providing you with the same capabilities at an inexpensive price.
Software Setup
See NUT - Network UPS Tools for alternative software.
https://sandilands.info/sgordon/using-apcupsd-to-trigger-ubuntu-shutdown-from-ups
https://www.pontikis.net/blog/apc-ups-master-slave-setup-apcupsd
Master (connected by USB)
Install apcupsd
$ sudo apt-get install apcupsd
Edit the configuration
$ sudo vi /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
Set the following values
UPSNAME MyUPS UPSCABLE usb UPSTYPE usb DEVICE NETSERVER on NISIP 0.0.0.0 NISPORT 3551 #NISPORT 3493 # If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage # (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to BATTERYLEVEL, # apcupsd will initiate a system shutdown. BATTERYLEVEL 50 # If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes # (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to MINUTES, # apcupsd, will initiate a system shutdown. MINUTES 10
Restart apcupsd
$ /etc/init.d/apcupsd restart
Test local configuration
$ apcaccess status APC : 001,036,0860 DATE : 2021-08-23 15:54:25 -0400 HOSTNAME : deepthought VERSION : 3.14.14 (31 May 2016) debian UPSNAME : MehanUPS CABLE : USB Cable DRIVER : USB UPS Driver UPSMODE : Stand Alone STARTTIME: 2021-08-23 15:44:07 -0400 MODEL : Back-UPS ES 750 STATUS : ONLINE ... END APC : 2021-08-23 15:54:30 -0400
Test the network connection
$ apcaccess status 192.168.1.50:3551
Network Slaves
Install apcupsd
$ sudo apt-get install apcupsd
Edit the configuration
$ sudo vi /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
Set the following values
UPSCABLE ether UPSTYPE net #DEVICE <masterIP>:<port> DEVICE 192.168.1.50:3551 # If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage # (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to BATTERYLEVEL, # apcupsd will initiate a system shutdown. BATTERYLEVEL 50 # If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes # (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to MINUTES, # apcupsd, will initiate a system shutdown. MINUTES 10
Restart apcupsd
$ /etc/init.d/apcupsd restart
Test local configuration
$ apcaccess status APC : 001,036,0917 DATE : 2021-08-23 16:05:50 -0400 HOSTNAME : nas0 VERSION : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian UPSNAME : MehanUPS CABLE : Ethernet Link DRIVER : Back-UPS ES 750 UPSMODE : Stand Alone STARTTIME: 2021-08-23 16:01:50 -0400 MASTERUPD: 2021-08-23 16:05:50 -0400 MASTER : 192.168.1.50:3551 STATUS : ONLINE SLAVE LINEV : 121.0 Volts LOADPCT : 13.0 Percent Load Capacity BCHARGE : 100.0 Percent TIMELEFT : 13.6 Minutes MBATTCHG : 0 Percent MINTIMEL : 3 Minutes MAXTIME : 0 Seconds SENSE : Medium LOTRANS : 092.0 Volts HITRANS : 139.0 Volts BATTV : 13.6 Volts LASTXFER : Low line voltage NUMXFERS : 0 TONBATT : 0 seconds CUMONBATT: 0 seconds XOFFBATT : N/A SELFTEST : NO STATFLAG : 0x07000408 Status Flag SERIALNO : 5B1036T73179 BATTDATE : 2010-09-05 NOMINV : 120 Volts NOMBATTV : 12.0 Volts NOMPOWER : 450 Watts FIRMWARE : 841.I3 .D USB FW:I3 END APC : 2021-08-23 16:06:39 -0400
References
| Reference | URL |
|---|---|
| Manual | |
| Using apcupsd to Trigger Ubuntu Shutdown from UPS | https://sandilands.info/sgordon/using-apcupsd-to-trigger-ubuntu-shutdown-from-ups |
| apcupsd | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/apcupsd |
| How to Use APC UPS with Two or More Computers – apcupsd Master Slave Setup | https://www.pontikis.net/blog/apc-ups-master-slave-setup-apcupsd |
| NUT - Network UPS Tools | https://networkupstools.org/download.html |