User Guide

Communication
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Entering Commands from a Terminal or Computer
To monitor or control the FERRUPS UPS from a terminal or computer,
simply type in one of the commands and press [ENTER] (see Table 8).
Use the following command syntax:
:
type the command in uppercase or lowercase
:
use the entire command or the short form (you can also abbreviate
the command as long as you include the letters in the short form
:
use a semicolon to separate more than one command on a line
Table 8. Commands
Command Short
Form
Password Function
alarmshelp ah None Shows a list of all possible alarm messages, the audio code and letter for
each alarm and whether the alarm is active.
alarmlog al None Displays Alarm Log. See “Alarm and Inverter Logs” on page 62.
alarmtest at None Allows you to test the alarm function. sounds the User Test
alarm (J). See page 61.
alarmtest cancel at c None Turns the User Test alarm off.
chargermode chm None* Shows the UPS battery charger mode. By entering a mode after the
command, you can change the charger mode:
: chargermode off (chm f) or chargermode disable (chm d) = charger off
: chargermode on (chm o) or chargermode enable (chm e) = charger on
: chargermode auto (chm a) = charger enabled if AC input voltage and
battery voltage are acceptable
clearalarms ca None Clears all active alarms.
clearhistory ch None Clears the minimum and maximum parameter values shown when you
use the or commands.
clearpassword cp None Clears the current password.
commands cm None Displays a list of all valid commands.
contdisplay cd Depends
on
parameter
password
Continuously displays the parameter that you are currently displaying.
You can specify other parameters for the continuous display by entering
the name or number of each parameter after the command.
contstatus cs None Continuously displays the Status information (see the command.)
*If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” this command requires a User password.