[Nut-upsuser] XPCC XVRT-1000 driver

[Jeffrey B. Green]

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Kjell Claesson wrote:
> Great Jeff,
>> Jeffrey B. Green wrote:
>>> I'll experiment with the driver variable options, however, if you know
>>> the correct (or almost correct) settings, then that info would be
>>> greatly appreciated.
> No my baby is the bcmxcp driver, so my knowledge in the calculations done
> in the powercom  driver is not so god. But I think you got close.
> 
>> Setting the line voltage variable to 120 produces:
>>
> Yes the line voltage is used in calculation.
> 
>> % upsc xtreme
>> battery.charge: 98.1
>> driver.name: powercom
>> driver.parameter.linevoltage: 120
>> driver.parameter.pollinterval: 2
>> driver.parameter.port: /dev/ttyS0
>> driver.parameter.type: KIN1500AP
>> driver.version: 2.2.2
>> driver.version.internal: $ Revision: 0.5 $
>> input.frequency: 59.53
>> input.voltage: 105.2
>> input.voltage.nominal: 120
>> output.frequency: 59.53
>> output.voltage: 105.2
>> ups.load: 9.9
>> ups.mfr: PowerCom
>> ups.model: Unknown
>> ups.model.type: KIN1500AP
>> ups.serial: Unknown
>> ups.status: OL
>>
> 
> This look close to the upsmon program. The only thing is the voltage that is 
> low. Better have the dev's looking at this, as it have to be a new setting
> in the driver.
> 
> But the most important part is the ups.status. Check if it go from OL (On 
> Line) to OB (On Battery) when you remove the main's.
> 
> The best way of doing this is by a circuit breaker on the line. So the ground 
> connection would stay uninterrupted.
> 
> Then you have to make a real test. Best is to load it with some light-bulbs as 
> it is going to shut off. Have the communication to the computer and load it 
> with the bulbs until it signals LB (Low Battery). Now check if it shutting 
> down properly.
> 
> /Kjell
> 
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