Using 2 battery backups

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Jimmy

Is it possible to use two APC Battery backup units connect through USB? I
have one for my system and one that I am using to monitor cable box and TV
but not connected to computer. Is it possible to monitor both units in any
way?

J.
 
I've stacked UPS's, one after the other. I usually use them as dumb UPS's
where there is no hook-up between the computer and the UPS. A good size UPS
can run a computer and screen for at least a bit over an hour.
 
JANA said:
I've stacked UPS's, one after the other. I usually use them as dumb
UPS's where there is no hook-up between the computer and the UPS. A
good size UPS can run a computer and screen for at least a bit over
an hour.
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That is sort of what I am doing. I have a UPS for every wall outlet. I have
one that is not connected to a computer with USB and was wondering if a
computer would address more than one unit if each was connected to a USB
port. So basically what you mean is you are doing the same as I am an not
connecting them all to a system.

J.
 
That is sort of what I am doing. I have a UPS for every wall outlet. I have
one that is not connected to a computer with USB and was wondering if a
computer would address more than one unit if each was connected to a USB
port. So basically what you mean is you are doing the same as I am an not
connecting them all to a system.
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I think you will need different UPS, and probably different
software too... not same exact UPS twice on one system,
unless UPS specifically allowed for it with the software
you're running which you could investigate by reading the
manual or emailing them.
 
OKAY!

Here we go...!

You brought up a very good point here!

To share them and avoid a conflict, as I am sure you are aware of, each one
would have to have a different address. What I would do, is run them off an
Ethernet adaptor, of each having their own assigned IP number. This way, the
same software can run all of them, and be able to see each one individually.

The next scenario is to have a software that can see them over a network.

If you contact APC, I am sure that they can advise you on this for your
models, and let you know if they can be set up this way.

In large systems, everything can be controlled over a network. All it takes
is the necessary hardware, and software.

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As for myself, my philosophy is that something as simple as a UPS can be
left free running. Adding software to run it, is just using more resources
in the computer.

One way to look at it is to use an administrator computer just for the
UPS's. It can also be the same administrator that is used for the routers,
and other small devices. They do add up however, when in a large system. The
administrator computer can be set up to be accessed from any of the work
stations. You can then also set up a policy of what users are allowed to
access this, and normally done.

Here is a link from HP about networking UPS's (their product of coarse):
http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/sso/isv/detail?appid=A624

Here is a link from Belkin about networking UPS's:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...nt_Id=&Section_Id=77&pcount=&Product_Id=21055


Anyways... This is something to put in one's pipe and smoke it...
 
The UPS programs I have seen from various manufacturers do not make any mention of multiple UPSs. You might have to have each UPS be a different brand so each would have unique software.
 
Mike said:
The UPS programs I have seen from various manufacturers do not make
any mention of multiple UPSs. You might have to have each UPS be a
different brand so each would have unique software.
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I am about to try shutting down the application and switching them at
first. Then see what happens...

J.
 
kony said:
I think you will need different UPS, and probably different
software too... not same exact UPS twice on one system,
unless UPS specifically allowed for it with the software
you're running which you could investigate by reading the
manual or emailing them.
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I now have two APC UPS units connected to one computer via two USB ports.
In Device Manager I see Batteries then two present. One named "APC Battery
BackUP" and another named "HID UPS Battery" with one being slightly
different model numbers but ratted the same. PowerChute software only sees
one but maybe there is a way to direct the SW to look to another USB port.
Or Somehow I could use a switch. I didn't see anything on their site about
this as I was not expecting to so the only way I guess would be to try some
hack way of getting them both to perform as you needed.



J.
 
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