UPS Shutdown Parameters...

The UPS Shutdown Parameters... option on the Configuration menu defines how a UPS reacts when utility power fails and also when utility power returns after a power failure.

The menu option is available only with a smart-signalling UPS, not with a simple-signalling UPS such as a Back-UPS.

Note:
The values shown in the sample dialog box are for a Smart-UPS 700 model.

The following table describes the fields.

Field
Description
UPS Low Battery Signal Time Determines when PowerChute plus generates a Low Battery Condition event or a UPS Battery is Discharged event.
UPS Turn Off Delay

Determines how long a UPS waits, in seconds, from the time PowerChute plus tells the UPS to shut down to the time the UPS turns off power to the supported equipment.

Make this delay long enough to allow for the complete shutdown of the operating system.

UPS Wakeup Delays: Time and Capacity Ensure that the UPS has enough battery capacity to reboot and support connected equipment.
UPS Audible Warning Determines when the UPS sounds a warning beep.
Automatic Reboot

When this box is checked (enabled), the UPS automatically reboots when power is restored after a shutdown. Unchecking this box prevents a UPS from turning its supported equipment on and off repeatedly when utility power is unstable, such as during an earthquake or in geographic areas where frequent power outages occur.