UPS
The YSTV UPS, affectionately named Derrick by Sam Nicholson was acquired from York Telephony on 6th November 2013 after serving 4 years in the Goodricke Dixon GDI/A South data shed.
| Derrick | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | APC Smart-UPS RM 1500VA USB & Serial UPS - 980 Watt - Lead Acid | |
| Specs | ||
| Max. Wattage | 980 W | |
| Voltage Compatibility | 220 V / 230 V / 240 V | |
| Max. Voltage-Amps | 1500 VA | |
| Number of Outlets | 4 | |
| Network | ||
| MAC | 00:C0:B7:d5:E3:8D
| |
| IP | 192.168.0.254
| |
User Manuals
Initial Setup
To use derrick we first had to gain access to it. The network interface requires a username and password which were set by the previous owner. To reset them we had to interface via serial over a 2.5mm jack (shown right) into the network card. The process is as follows,
- Press reset
- Wait for the network lights to flicker
- Press reset again
- Press enter in terminal until a login prompt appears
- Use login apc, apc
Service History
The original batteries finally gave up in September 2015, a fresh set (RBC 24) were ordered and fitted a week later. Tip - you can reuse the battery tray, you only need order the actual lead acid batteries (x4).