Monitoring the Battery of a UPS

Scenario

You can configure Desigo CC to monitor the battery status of a connected uninterruptible supply (UPS) using the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) service. For background information, see the reference section.

Prerequisites

  • Desigo CC is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that supports the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) protocol.
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

Overview

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Create the WMI UPS Object
Configure the WMI UPS
Check the Battery Status of a Monitored UPS
Export a WMI UPS Configuration to a File