Problem with UPS
20 iMac, 2 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM OS 10.5.6
Ive just bought an MGE UPS, a model called NOVA 600 AVR (600VA, 360W).
Without trying it first, I installed the accompanying software from the CD.
After a re-boot the software daemon ran, but the control panel, called UPS in the System Preferences, pops up when its clicked and says it doesnt work with Intel Macs, so I cant see any settings. (The full filename of the UPS control panel is MGEUPSPowerControl. Ive forgotten the daemons name.)
I know the daemon was running because I unplugged the USB cable and an error message appeared immediately warning me. When I re-inserted the cable, another message popped up telling me the connection had been re-made.
The web site (mgeops.com and called Eaton) has no updates. Thats okay, because they say in their literature that the inbuilt OS X routines will handle the UPS better, anyway.
I uninstalled all the Eaton software because the unit works as a UPS even though I had no communication with it.
Trouble is, the UPS doesnt appear in the Energy Saver pane. Ive followed Apples advice for UPS units that dont appear in Energy Saver (power off Mac, unplug UPS, switch it off for 2-3 minutes, switch it on again, power up) to no avail.
I have the USB connector cable running into a native port, not a hub.
Heres a small, related thing. I always have my Energy Saver settings to never sleep and never sleep the display, but with the UPS connected, my screen has begun to dim gradually after a few minutes and sleep after 30 mins, overriding my selections. (The dimming and sleep occur only after inactivity, as they should.) Surprisingly, this occurs whether the USB cable to the UPS is plugged in or not, suggesting that OS X can see the UPS and is having some control imposed by it. The System Profiler sees it on the USB device tree as NOVA AVR with an appropriate vendor name (MGE Office Protection Systems by EATON Power Quality) and a few other specs. TechTool also sees it and passes it in the USB tests.
Ive scoured web forums without success and would be surprised and delighted to find that you had an answer. Apple hasnt.
Even a suggestion for a third-party utility that ran under Leopard and Intel chips. Ive looked unsuccessfully for that, too.
20 iMac, 2 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM OS 10.5.6
Ive just bought an MGE UPS, a model called NOVA 600 AVR (600VA, 360W).
Without trying it first, I installed the accompanying software from the CD.
After a re-boot the software daemon ran, but the control panel, called UPS in the System Preferences, pops up when its clicked and says it doesnt work with Intel Macs, so I cant see any settings. (The full filename of the UPS control panel is MGEUPSPowerControl. Ive forgotten the daemons name.)
I know the daemon was running because I unplugged the USB cable and an error message appeared immediately warning me. When I re-inserted the cable, another message popped up telling me the connection had been re-made.
The web site (mgeops.com and called Eaton) has no updates. Thats okay, because they say in their literature that the inbuilt OS X routines will handle the UPS better, anyway.
I uninstalled all the Eaton software because the unit works as a UPS even though I had no communication with it.
Trouble is, the UPS doesnt appear in the Energy Saver pane. Ive followed Apples advice for UPS units that dont appear in Energy Saver (power off Mac, unplug UPS, switch it off for 2-3 minutes, switch it on again, power up) to no avail.
I have the USB connector cable running into a native port, not a hub.
Heres a small, related thing. I always have my Energy Saver settings to never sleep and never sleep the display, but with the UPS connected, my screen has begun to dim gradually after a few minutes and sleep after 30 mins, overriding my selections. (The dimming and sleep occur only after inactivity, as they should.) Surprisingly, this occurs whether the USB cable to the UPS is plugged in or not, suggesting that OS X can see the UPS and is having some control imposed by it. The System Profiler sees it on the USB device tree as NOVA AVR with an appropriate vendor name (MGE Office Protection Systems by EATON Power Quality) and a few other specs. TechTool also sees it and passes it in the USB tests.
Ive scoured web forums without success and would be surprised and delighted to find that you had an answer. Apple hasnt.
Even a suggestion for a third-party utility that ran under Leopard and Intel chips. Ive looked unsuccessfully for that, too.
