Re: USB/UPS connectivity issue on Intel DP55KG Motherboard

[Justin Piszcz]

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009, Robert Hancock wrote:

> On 10/13/2009 03:55 PM, Justin Piszcz wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I use the following in my ups.conf:
> >
> > # USB:
> > [apc]
> > driver = usbhid-ups
> > port = auto
> > desc = "APC 1500VA"
> > pollfreq = 5
> >
> > On my new motherboard (an Intel DP55KG), every once and awhile I get this:
> >
> > Broadcast Message from nut@xxxxxxx
> > (somewhere) at 17:48 ...
> >
> > Communications with UPS apc@localhost lost
> >
> >
> > Broadcast Message from nut@xxxxxxx
> > (somewhere) at 17:48 ...
> >
> > Communications with UPS apc@localhost established
> >
> > On my previous motherboard (a DG965WH), the exact same configuration was
> > used
> > and I never had this issue.
> >
> > Any hints?
> >
> > Should I increase the pollfreq to say 30 seconds?
> >
> > Would this 'workaround' the problem?
> >
> > Is this a known bug on this chipset?
>
> Anything unusual showing up in dmesg?

Hi Robert,

Nothing abormal..

[10729.035092] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x004E): Battery capacity 
test started:.
[10729.035485] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x0055): Battery charging 
started:.
[10730.253460] 3w-9xxx: scsi1: AEN: INFO (0x04:0x0056): Battery charging 
completed:.

Should I run the upsmon/etc with maximum debug/to get a trace?

Justin.
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