Now, as I recall from when we brought the UBPS's on-board, we opted for the
power conditioning models from APC and the serial cable was proprietary.
Better give that some attention.

Tommy Holmes, Jr.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carroll Grigsby
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Battery Backup
>
>
> On Saturday 21 December 2002 04:33 pm, Susan S. Hays wrote:
> > >Carroll Grigsby wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to the APC website (www.apcc.com)? They have an
> application
> > that
> > will help you determine the appropriate VA capacity for your
> equipment and
> > situation, although 650VA seems about right to me for a simple
> SOHO desktop
> > setup. You'll have enough time to save your data, and shut the
> system down.
> >
> > Does this model provide a means of connecting to your PC,
> either by USB or
> > serial connection? This is an essential feature, as this allows
> the PC to
> > automatically shut itself down in case the power should fail
> when you are
> > away or otherwise occupied.>
> >
> > Hi Carroll:
> > It states Interface port DB-9 RS-232 on the APC site.  What
> kind of port is
> > that?  It is evidently not a USB or it would have said that.  Would this
> > kind of port be okay?
> >
> > You stated that you had a Belkin.  Should I be looking there
> too?  Is it as
> > good as the APC?
> >
> > Thanks for your input and advice.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Susan Hays
>
> Susan:
> Good, it has a serial port -- commonly known as COM1: and COM2:.
> If you have a
> spare one, that's as good a way as any to do it. (And, BTW, the
> way that I do
> it.) While USB is probably easier to connect and disconnect, I
> don't see that
> as much of an advantage is this instance, since connecting the UPS is a
> one-time event. You'll need a serial cable if one is not included in the
> package. Before you buy one, check your computer to see whether it has a
> 9-pin or 25-pin connector so that you get the appropriate cable. (Most
> computers provide two 9-pin connectors, but some older ones will
> have one of
> each.)
>
> As for the brand, APC is probably the premier UPS manufacturer
> and, in fact,
> had been my first choice. However, at the time Belkin was
> offering a better
> deal, so I spent a few hours checking them out on the web. They passed
> muster, and so that's what I bought.
>
> Sounds like a good deal to me.
>
> Regards,
> Carroll Grigsby
>
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