The Channel Partner Alliance program (Program) from Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc. Shows details about Current Status, Summary, Notification, Runtime, Voltage, and Self-Test can display System Tray Pop-Up NotificationsĪcceptance of Terms PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY Product Featuresĭisplays information in well-designed, easily navigable menus and windowsĪutomatically initiates a shutdown of the computer prevents data loss due to power failure It is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2008.Īvailable for download. This software helps protect your data, computer system, components, and peripherals. It provides configurable settings for managing automatic shutdowns during power events, scheduled shutdowns and restarts it displays information such as input voltage, runtime, battery charge and current status and it offers self-testing features, adjustable alarm settings, and more. Haven't tried rebooting the desktop computer yet to see what the software says about the UPS if it boots up with nothing on the other side as by coincidence soon after my desktop began running a backup of my music library to the Firefly folder on the NAS, and I didn't want to interrupt it.PowerPanel® Personal Edition for Windows software features a user-friendly interface for controlling and monitoring any CyberPower UPS system with a USB or serial port. I'm coming to the conclusion the Cyberpower utility simply reports everything as A-OK with no evidence of that if it hasn't gotten a signal from the UPS saying otherwise. Tried changing tabs and closing/opening the app panel - no change. But now the stupid part - the Cyberpower's monitoring software still listed things as running on mains power and the battery charging! It should at least be saying the battery is not charging. When I unplugged the UPS's mains line, the AC adapter's plug light on my iBook went out immediately - signalling it was not getting any power from the Cyberpower's battery (and it's certainly within the load rating for the unit - even when running). The idea was I could still read the Cyberpower monitoring software on the PC when a "power outage" occurred. A shut down laptop connected to the battery backup and the PC fully powered elsewhere. ![]() But got that resolved.Īnyway, I thought I'd do a second test, this time with something not-really running on it. I also had trouble getting the unit to power back on once I plugged it back in. The only thing I'm sure of so far is that the battery is dead. I tried simulating a power outage with my main desktop PC hooked up (tower only) and while my main desktop is probably over the load rating for the UPS it didn't run even a second - just cut right off when I pulled the plug, no alarm or anything from the UPS. ![]() It has been plugged in over 10 hours now so it should be fully charged, but to at least show this looked like the serial connection between the two was working properly. ![]() For the record, I did buy a straight-through "extension cable".Īfter connecting the serial cable and installing the Cyberpower PowerPanel Personal Edition software on my normal Windows 8 desktop, I shut it down and moved the PC to one of battery-backed outlets on the UPS.īooted back up and on first opening it up things looked promising - the Cyberpower monitoring utility was showing the status as running on electric power and the battery charging.
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