Uninterruptible power supply
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Power management (PM) requires: 1. The UPS to report its status to the computer it powers via a communications link such as a serial port, Ethernet and Simple Network Management Protocol, GSM/GPRS or USB2. A subsystem in the OS that processes the reports and generates notifications, PM events, or commands an ordered shut down. Some UPS manufacturers publish their communication protocols, but other manufacturers (such as APC)










