Re: [Apcupsd-users] Trouble installing apcupsd driver on Windows 7

[Jernej S. <jernej'<s-s...@et...>]

On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 16:25:07, Mark Foley wrote:

> 1) Get the latest apcupsd 3.14.13 from 02 February 2015. Yours is 3.14.12 from
> 29 March 2014. It's always best to use the latest software when debugging such
> things. The release notes indicate updates to the Windows USB driver specifically.

As long as ModBus mode isn't used, there shouldn't be any difference
between 3.14.12 and 3.14.13 driver (the driver on Windows uses
Microsoft's own WinUSB interface, and the only thing changed between
.12 and .13 is the .inf file, which now lists modbus hardware IDs).

> Why, if I may ask, are you using apcupsd on Windows? The APC Powerchute software
> works pretty well and you would likely not have this issue (or would you? might be
> worth a test). I am using Powerchute on all office workstations, but apcupsd on
> the Windows database servers because a) powerchute does not have a means of
> controlling more than one computer connected to a UPS and b) powerchute does not
> have a mechanism to send email notices when power events occur.

In my experience, PowerChute works for about a month, then it becomes
impossible to log in to the admin interface (it'll still shut down the
computer, but good luck trying to change anything), plus it requires
Java, which I'd prefer to avoid unless absolutely necessary.

-- 
Jernej Simončič, Ena d.o.o.