APC Back-UPS 700

[cpcnw]

Hi All,

Can't get N4F to talk to a new APC Back-UPS 700

server: ~ # dmesg | grep usb
usbus0: waiting for BIOS to give up control
usbus0 on xhci0
usbus1: waiting for BIOS to give up control
usbus1: timed out waiting for BIOS
usbus1 on xhci1
usbus0: 5.0Gbps Super Speed USB v3.0
usbus1: 5.0Gbps Super Speed USB v3.0
ugen0.1: <0x8086> at usbus0
uhub0: <0x8086 XHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 3.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus0
ugen1.1: <0x1b21> at usbus1
uhub1: <0x1b21 XHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 3.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus1
usb_alloc_device: device init 2 failed (USB_ERR_IOERROR, ignored)
ugen0.2: <Unknown> at usbus0 (disconnected)
server: ~ #

server: ~ # upsc BU700@localhost
Error: Connection failure: Connection refused

In UPS setup page have ;

ID: BU700
Driver: usbhid-ups
Port: auto

Tried all USB ports and two different cables to no avail. Any tips appreciated...

ver 9.2.0.1 - Shigawire (revision 972)

[ChriZathens]

I don't see anything wrong with your configuration
the only thing that comes to mind is maybe some incompatibility with xhci/usb3 (?)
Perhaps my point is not valid but is there an option to disable xhci in BIOS and try again?

[cpcnw]

OK thanks will check that out when next on site...

[onega23]

for APC ups, you can use original APC drivers:
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=6377

[zoon01]

first thing i would do is upgrade system, 9.2.0.1 is really too old

newer nut version also fixed a few problems