UPS software

[chesters1]

just been given a Powercard internal UPS all is complete but for the drivers

it uses the Powermon11 software anyone know of a source?, the company websites seem not to work i suspect the`ve gone to the wall ,it uses Guardian onboard etc

[argyll]

These are the drivers for version 1. Not sure whether they work with version 11, but in the absence of anything else, its worth a try.

 

http://www.trinityworldwide.com/downloads/...ch_Powermon.zip

[chesters1]

thanks, downloading now ,cant just be mine that uses powermon 11 software please anyone with the CD let me know ,its unused and now fully charged but its not seen by windows XP so cant install generic UPS drivers ,infact i cant see any UPS driver bits anywhere except in the power setting where only 1 is listed and generic which only tells me its on AC power ,and i know that seeing i switched it on at the wall

 

[ 04. June 2004, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Newt]

The monitoring/control software for a UPS can be nice but it has absolutely nothing to do with the UPS functioning as a battery backup and to provide power to the PC if you have low house voltage or power failure.

 

About the only really valuable feature you lose without the software and the serial connection to the PC is the ability to have Powercard do an automatic shutdown of the PC in the event of a power loss.

 

Given the probable age of the unit, you'd be well advised to do a quick bit of testing too. PC running but nothing open (so you don't lose data) and pull the power cord out of the wall socket and time how long until the system crashes. If it is as long as 4-5 minutes you are fine (a new one was only good for 9-10 minutes with the lighter demands of 1998-1999 PCs) but if much less, you should strongly consider replacing the internal battery.

 

[ 04. June 2004, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[chesters1]

thanks newt will give it a go at bed time