UPS/400 . . . an IBM AS/400 UPS power monitoring system . . .

AN EXAMPLE

The following narrative describes an example of the functions performed by UPS/400 during a power loss. The functions performed are based on the system default values carried in the System Attributes screen.

The system administrator has a UPS system for the AS/400 with a recharge time of 120 minutes. The administrator has determined that the orderly shutdown process should take 25 minutes, broken up into 5, five-minute intervals with immediate notification of the system operator upon detection of power loss.

Interval 1: The system operator is notified immediately that a power loss has been detected. Active users are likewise notified immediately with a severity level 1 message: “Attention – The

AS/400 has lost power and is running on battery backup. Be ready to sign off if the condition is not corrected. Estimated battery life is 25 minutes.” UPS/400 performs the process *JOBQ which holds QBATCH. A user program has been specified (USEREXIT) that begins during interval 1.

Interval 2: After 5 minutes the system operator is notified with a severity level 2 message: “Warning –

The AS/400 has lost power and continues to run on battery backup. Please complete your processing as soon as possible to avoid data lost. Estimated battery life is 20 minutes.” Users are not notified at this interval nor are any process or user exits specified.

Interval 3: After 10 minutes the system operator is notified with another severity level 2 message:

“Warning – The AS/400 has lost power and continues to run on battery backup. Please complete your processing as soon as possible to avoid data lost. Estimated battery life is 15 minutes.” Users are sent the same severity level 2 message as the system operator. The process *SBS1 begins ending subsystems QSNADS and QSPL.

Interval 4: After 15 minutes the system operator is notified with another severity level 2 message:

“Warning – The AS/400 has lost power and continues to run on battery backup. Please complete your processing as soon as possible to avoid data lost. Estimated battery life is 10 minutes.” Users are sent the same severity level 2 message as the system operator. The process *INT begins, ending interactive users one at a time.

Interval 5: After 20 minutes the system operator and users are notified with a severity level 3 message: “*** Emergency *** – Due to continued power loss on the AS/400 you are required to immediately sign off. Estimated battery life is 5 minutes.” The process *SBS2 begins ending subsystems QBATCH, QINTER, and QCMN.

Interval 6: After 25 minutes UPS/400 will notify the system operator that the AS/400 is being powered down and then power down the system.

If during the UPS/400 orderly shutdown, power had been restored the message would have been sent to the system operator and active users: “ATTENTION: POWER RESTORED! The AS/400 has just been switched back to regular service. System will ‘NOT’ be powered down.”

This example can be simulated in Test mode, or can be modified to specify your specific UPS shutdown requirements, and then tested.

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Nikon UPS installation instructions AN Example

UPS specifications

Nikon has long been recognized as a leader in the optical and imaging industries, and their line of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or Unmanned Aerial Platforms (UPS), reflects this legacy of innovation. Nikon's UPS technology is designed to meet the demands of aerial imaging, surveying, and mapping while integrating advanced imaging technologies that the brand is famous for.

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