RE: Re: [Slightly OT Contd...] - UPS Calibration.

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well this seems to have worked like a charm for me...

...thanks Andy!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Andy Whitfield
> Sent: 18 May 2005 10:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [Slightly OT Contd...] - UPS Calibration.
>
> Something has gone wrong.
> 47% load (or 37% load you had in previous post) shouldn't
> take long to run.  Should be well under an hour.
> Maybe load varied and screwed up calibration?
> Lets try another calibration method using HyperTerminal.
>
> HYPERTERMINAL INSTRUCTIONS
> ===========================
> Must NOT have any cards plugged in to the smart slot in the UPS.
> Must close all other programs using comms ports Use Ctrl Alt
> Del and close pwrchute.exe, ups.exe and iconclnt.exe (if had
> powerchute running.  Program names might vary) Start HyperTerminal.
> Configure it for Com port 1 or 2, 2400 baud and Xon/Xoff
> * Do not press any other keys than those listed below as it's
> possible to have an adverse effect on the UPS *
> Shift Y   UPS replies SM
> Press 1, wait 5 secs and press 1 again.   UPS replies PROG
> Press 0   UPS replies with 2 digit hex number
> Use + and - key to adjust to 9A (for run time for new batteries)
> Shift R   UPS replies BYE
>
> Close HyperTerminal and (from explorer) run ups.exe and
> iconclnt.exe (or restart PC).  Powerchute icon should appear,
> click on it and powerchute should start.  Run time for a
> smart UPS is 350 mins without any load.
>
> Let me know if that has worked?
> Regards
> Andy