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POWERVAR_CX_SER(8)		  NUT Manual		    POWERVAR_CX_SER(8)

NAME
       powervar_cx_ser - Driver	for Powervar UPM Series	UPS equipment with
       Serial connection

SYNOPSIS
       powervar_cx_ser -h

       powervar_cx_ser -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
	   nutupsdrv(8).

SUPPORTED HARDWARE
       This driver supports the	Powervar UPM UPS family	(devices with serial
       port connection). For USB connected UPM Series devices, see also
       powervar_cx_usb(8).

EXTRA ARGUMENTS
       This driver supports the	following optional settings in the ups.conf(5)
       file:

       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.

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

   All GTS and UPM UPS units
       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
       test.panel.start
	   Start testing the UPS panel.

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

WRITABLE VARIABLES
       See upsrw(8) to see what	variables are writable for the UPS.

AUTHORS
       •   Bill	Elliot <bill@wreassoc.com>

SEE ALSO
       For USB connected GTS and UPM Series devices, see powervar_cx_usb(8).

   The core driver:
       nutupsdrv(8)

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

Network	UPS Tools 2.8.4.	  11/02/2025		    POWERVAR_CX_SER(8)

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