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by paw_blue 1 view

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I have a 2nd hand UPS that I just bought, however It came with nothing. On the front cover it has Miniguard, Data Guard 600VA and on the rear It has a model number MG-600. Would anyone have one like this and be able to provide me with links to software and installation guides? I cannot find anything, so anything would be helpful... Thanks in advance.

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by madroxxx

I believe this ups was made to go with a phone system and therefore has no software.

by thechas

If the UPS has no serial or USB ports on it, then you don't need any software.

The software comes into play when you have a UPS that can communicate with the PC that power has failed.
The software is then set to shutdown the PC after a predetermined period of time, or to dial a number and alert someone.

For stanmdard operation, (keeping the PC running for a few minutes) you do not need the software, or the cable.

Chas

by paw_blue

It does have a serial connnection but as you said this is no use to me unless I have the software :) Anybody have anything on this one for me?

by thechas

Okay, since you have the serial connector, what OS are you running?

If XP, you should be able to just connect up the UPS, and XP should do the rest.

If not, I found this link;
http://www.codemicro.com/cat2/content24.html

They list UPS software for Miniguard.
Since there is very little information in the description, perhaps you can ask them for more details before you shell out $45.

Is there any other manufactures identification on the unit?
If someone else made the UPS for MiniGuard, perhaps they have a download that would work.

Chas

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