POWERVAR_CX_USB(8)
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NAME
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powervar_cx_usb - Driver for Powervar GTS and UPM Series UPS equipment with USB connection

SYNOPSIS
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*powervar_cx_usb* -h

*powervar_cx_usb* -a 'UPS_NAME' ['OPTIONS']

NOTE: This man page only documents the hardware-specific features of the
Powervar driver.  For information about the core driver, see
linkman:nutupsdrv[8].

SUPPORTED HARDWARE
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This driver supports two Powervar UPS families with USB connections:

 - UPM (either USB or Serial)
 - GTS (USB only)

For serial connected UPM Series devices, see also linkman:powervar_cx_ser[8].

EXTRA ARGUMENTS
---------------

This driver supports the following optional settings in the
linkman:ups.conf[5] file:

include::nut_usb_addvars.txt[]

*startdelay*='num'::
Change startup delay time from 1 second default.

*offdelay*='num'::
Change shutdown delay time from 0 second default.

*disptesttime*='num'::
Change display test time from the 10 second default (UPM only).

INSTANT COMMANDS
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This driver supports the following Instant Commands
(see linkman:upscmd[8]):

All GTS and UPM UPS units
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*beeper.disable*::
Disable the UPS beeper.

*beeper.enable*::
Enable the UPS beeper.

*beeper.mute*::
Temporarily mute the UPS beeper.

*shutdown.return*::
Turn off the load possibly after a delay and return when power is back.

*shutdown.stop*::
Stop a shutdown in progress.

*shutdown.reboot*::
Shut down the load briefly while rebooting the UPS.

*shutdown.stayoff*::
Turn off the load and remain off.

*test.battery.start.deep*::
Start a "deep" battery test.  This test runs the UPS until the low
battery point and then returns to the AC line.

*test.battery.start.quick*::
Start a "quick" battery test.  The default time is 2 minutes.  This
time can be set in the *ups.conf* file.  See *testime* above.

*test.battery.stop*::
Stops a battery test that is in progress.

*test.failure.start*::
Starts a simulation of an input power failure.

*test.failure.stop*::
Stops a simulation of an input power failure.

All UPM UPS units
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*test.panel.start*::
Start testing the UPS panel.

*reset.input.minmax*::
Reset minimum and maximum input voltage status.

Writable Variables
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See linkman:upsrw[8] to see what variables are writable for the UPS.


AUTHORS
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* Bill Elliot <bill@wreassoc.com>

SEE ALSO
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For serial connected UPM Series devices, see linkman:powervar_cx_ser[8].

The core driver:
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linkman:nutupsdrv[8]

Internet resources:
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The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page: https://www.networkupstools.org/
