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Subject: Re: troubles with apcupsd (basic setup)
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Peter wrote:
> Hello.  I have an APC BackUPS 650 and I want to have my FreeBSD 5.4 system
> shutdown on power failure.  I received a cable with the unit but there are
> no identifying markings.  When I run apcupsd it thinks there is a power
> failure and proceeds to shut me down.  Can anyone help?
> 
> My config file:
> 
> UPSNAME APC_BACKUPS_650
> UPSCABLE 940-0020B
> UPSTYPE dumb
> DEVICE /dev/cuaa0
> LOCKFILE /var/spool/lock
> 
> ONBATTERYDELAY 10
> 
> BATTERYLEVEL 20
> MINUTES 5
> TIMEOUT 600
> 
> 
> 	

Try this cable:

940-0020C

hope that helps you,

G