Method and apparatus for correlating UPS capacity to system power requirements
US7275182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2015
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses that automatically determine the capabilities of UPS devices. Systems automatically determine whether a UPS device is capable of protecting system resources by comparing the UPS capabilities against system requirements. Such systems can use that determination to approximate how long a UPS device can reliably supply power. Systems having multiple UPS devices can be implemented such that the connections of the UPS devices to system resources are automatically determined, the load on each UPS device can be found, the capabilities of the UPS devices can be obtained, a comparison between UPS load and UPS capabilities can made, and a warning of problems can be sent. Using UPS capability and load information a system can provide for a controlled shutdown of system resources.
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