Re: [Apcupsd-users] How to connect to RS-232 / USB port remotely, via IP?

[Andrew J. <a-...@a-...>]

Hello Uwe,


Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 11:35:31 PM, you wrote:

> Hello!

> On Dienstag, 29. März 2011 at 16:41 Andrew wrote:

>>   The issue is that there's no computer nearby the second UPS that I
>>   could connect the UPS to. So I'm looking for a solution to "forward"
>>   RS-232 port via the IP.

> Why don't you try to grab a network card to use in the SmartUPS in the
> network room and connect said UPS to the network? I think apcupsd is
> capable of monitoring those cards. It might be cheaper than some
> possible RS232-over-IP solutions.

The reason I didn't think of it is because I have a Back-series UPS
there. But hey, I like the idea! I can replace the Back UPS with a
Smart from some less-critical system, and I would just need to add a
network module...

Now, are all of them compatible with each other? Would AP9606 fit my
needs of monitoring / controlling the UPS remotely via apcupsd?


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Best regards,
 Andrew