APC Smart-UPS 1000 and Debian

[David Stern <dstern@u.washington.edu>]

Hi,

I'm not having any success with debian packaged software for my new APC 
Smart-UPS 1000 (listed as Linux compatible).  I tried (individually) 
apcd, genpower, upsd.  I keep getting the error message "can't connect 
to ups" or "can't talk to UPS", even though I've correctly configured 
the software, including setting the device to /dev/ttyS1 and 
restarting.  I have the black cable, which is supposed to be a "smart" 
model, although I don't know the exact number (# not on cable, bag, 
docs).

At first this seemed like a cable or hardware issue, so I carefully 
examined my system bios and everything was good there (2F8, irq3,..). 
Also, I have an ATX mobo, so there are no internal connectors.  Then I 
read the README's and FAQ's and such a little closer, and I discovered 
that the date of the last software revisions are really old (1-3 
years). I looked in slink to see if the software was any newer, but it 
was the same version.  Then I searched the mailing list archives and 
experimented with ideas found there.

How can I get my APC Smart-UPS 1000 to work with Debian?

Would it be possible to use PowerChute for SCO Unix with ibcs?

-- 
David
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