bcmxcp(8)

1BCMXCP(8)                   Network UPS Tools (NUT)                  BCMXCP(8)
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NAME

6       bcmxcp - Driver for UPS'es supporting the BCM/XCP protocol
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NOTE

9       This  man  page  only  documents  the hardware‐specific features of the
10       bcmxcp driver.  For information about  the  core  driver,  see  nutups‐
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SUPPORTED HARDWARE

15       This  driver  should  recognize  all BCM/XCP-compatible UPS'es.  It has
16       been developed and tested on Powerware PW5115 and PW9120 hardware.
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EXTRA ARGUMENTS

20       This  driver  supports  the  following   optional   settings   in   the
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24       shutdown_delay=delay
25              The number of seconds that the UPS should wait between receiving
26              the shutdown command (OB LB) and actually shutting off.
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30              Communication speed for the UPS. If this is set to 9600, it  try
31              to connect to the UPS on 9600bps. If it fails to communicate, it
32              go into baudhunting.  It start at 1200 and up to  19200.  If  it
33              succeed  it  tell you the speed it connect with. If not included
34              in the config it default's to baudhunting.
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DEFAULT VALUES FOR THE EXTRA ARGUMENTS

38       shutdown_delay = 180
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INSTANT COMMANDS

43       This driver supports the following Instant Commands:
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46       shutdown.return
47              Turn off the load and return when power is back.
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55              Start a battery test.
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TODO LIST

59       Report UPS alarm status
60              BCM/XCP supports reporting a wide range of UPS alarm conditions.
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63       Report UPS statistics informations
64              BCM/XCP supports reporting of UPS statistics data.
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BUGS

68       None known.
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AUTHOR

72       Tore Ørpetveit <tore@orpetveit.net>
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