APC SYBATT manual Menu Commands, Accessories Menu, Control Menu

CHAPTER 3: MENU COMMANDS

Menu Commands

The following sections describe the details of each command. Commands are organized according to the menu hierarchy in the PowerView.

Accessories Menu

The Accessories Menu allows you to monitor APC accessories if they are installed. The PowerView must be connected to the computer interface port at the back of the UPS frame in order to monitor internal accessories.

Control Menu

Use the Control Menu and its submenus to control power flows to and from the UPS.

Menu Item	Function
Turn UPS Output	Controls the delivery of output power to the connected equipment.
On/Off
Do Self Test	Initiates a system of self-testing and diagnostics. An error message is displayed when a
	problem is detected.
Simulate Power	Simulates a power failure/return to test the server recognition of the failure event.
Fail(ure)
Graceful Reboot	Initiates a signal for the server to shutdown. After user-defined “Low-Battery Duration” plus
	“Shutdown Delay,” the output power is switched off for the duration of the user-defined
	“Return Delay.” The output power is then switched on again. See Setup-Shutdownto set
	these time delays.
	PowerChute software must be used on the server for proper shutdown.
Graceful Turn Off	Initiates a signal for the server to shut down. After the user-defined “Low-Battery Duration”
	plus “Shutdown Delay,” the output power is switched off. Use Setup-Shutdownto set these
	times.
	PowerChute software must be used on the server for it to be properly shutdown.
Start/Stop Runtime	Calculates an accurate battery runtime measurement. Delivers load output power from
Cal(ibration)	battery source. Discharges battery to 25% of capacity. Battery capacity must be at 100% to
	execute this test.
UPS into/out of	Controls the bypass function. When in bypass mode, power is delivered directly from the
Bypass	utility source to load equipment.

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