APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Service
The truly pathetic JAVA software shipped with APC UPS units was the motivation for
developing this Windows 2000/Server2003/XP service which was written in ASM and C++.
We were able to totally avoid the infamous "Server Won't Boot" scenario of 8/16/2005.
Which means that we were unaware of a problem until the desperate calls
started pouring in
from distraught dealers all over the U.S. I was not happy with the software supplied with the UPS,
and spent the better part of a week in 2003 writing a new system service for our in-house systems.
This application installs as a system service only on Microsoft Windows 2000/Server2003/XP.
All Power Fail events are logged in the Event Log, whether they triggered a shutdown or not.
This feature allows it to be used as a useful tool for analyzing your local power line conditions.
It also displays Service Up-Time - the operating time since the computer's last shutdown/reboot.
And unlike the Microsoft & APC software (which were both written by APC), it turns the UPS off
after the computer shuts-down thereby extending the battery life span by avoiding deep cycling.
Network Messages are sent to all workstations on the domain/workgroup notifying others of the
server's intention to shut-down. These settings are configurable by the UPS control panel applet.
This service absolutely requires the adapter cable provided with the UPS for proper operation.
A standard serial or null-modem cable will not work with this software.
If you would like to try the Video Doctor's APC UPS Service, click on the link below.
UPS Daemon for Win32 v1.3
(Updated 6/19/2007)
Windows 2000/Server2003/XP Driver Control Panel
Custom UPS Driver Services Control Panel
