troubles with apcupsd (basic setup)

[Greg Maruszeczka]

Dan O'Connor wrote:
>>> > > 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
>>> > 
> 
> 
>> Nope.  Same thing.
> 
> 
> Well, first off, try setting UPSTYPE to "apcsmart"
> then just set UPSCABLE to "smart"...
> 


To the OP:

Is it a BACKUPS __PRO__ 650 or just a BACKUPS 650? If it's the latter
then the dumb UPSTYPE should be correct. I have two boxes running this
model with apcupsd without issue.

Incidentally, based on your original description it almost sounds like
your battery is dead (or very low charge) which would explain why
apcupsd wants to shutdown immediately. Try running the ups without load
for a few hours to see.

G