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ProtoNode Driver Manual (FS-8700-124) rev 6.doc Manual
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1. TIC UPS Description
The serial TIC UPS driver allows the ProtoNode to transfer data to and from devices over RS-
232 using TIC UPS protocol. The ProtoNode can emulate a Client.
This driver is intended for use with Toshiba models UPS.
It is intended to do the following:
Read information from the UPS such as battery life, voltages etc. This will be done in
user mode on the UPS.
Write information and commands such as shutdown commands to the UPS.
Advanced options such as reading/writing EEPROM is not supported. No date/time
reads or writes will be supported. No string type commands will be supported.
Max Nodes Supported
ProtoNode Mode
Nodes
Comments
Client
1
As the Toshiba protocol only allows for 1:1 communication
at this stage, only 1 client is allowed per RS-232 port.
Server
1
The server only serves for emulation purposes. It will have
a static address as per Toshiba spec.