{"id":4764,"date":"2024-11-28T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T20:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudacm.com\/?p=4764"},"modified":"2024-11-23T09:20:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T17:20:25","slug":"network-ups-tools-and-mqtt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cloudacm.com\/?p=4764","title":{"rendered":"Network UPS Tools and MQTT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post will cover the installation of NUT which will be used to monitor UPS units from a single host. The data gathered by NUT will then be published to a MQTT broker. From there the data will be processed in Node-Red to provide a at a glance view of the UPS units as well as conditional actions. There have been others who have built interfaces that are specific to a make and model of UPS, such as here https:\/\/www.jmayes.com\/cyberpower-backup-serial-protocol-and-interface\/<\/a>. These methods have the potential to use an embedded solution such as wireless ESP32 modules. But the investment of time and effort were not affordable and NUT has such a wide range of support that it bridges the gap more efficiently. Here is a description provided by Claude AI about UPS units, NUT, and the benefit of bringing it all together.<\/p>\n

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When uptime matters and power failures threaten critical operations, an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) can offer protection. This essential component ensures work flow by instantly stepping in during power disruptions, preventing costly equipment damage, or devastating data loss. More than just a backup battery, modern UPS systems deliver clean, consistent power while protecting against surges, sags, and other power anomalies. Each UPS acts as a vigilant sentry, monitoring a wealth of vital statistics including battery health, load levels, runtime estimates, and power conditions. By transforming uncertain power conditions into reliable, protected power delivery, these systems have become the cornerstone of system operations.<\/em><\/p>\n

UPSs don’t just silently protect equipment, they’re constantly gathering vital intelligence about the power environment. Every data point they collect, from battery health and load levels to voltage fluctuations and temperature readings, tells a crucial part of the story. Monitoring these statistics helps spot potential issues before they become critical failures, plan maintenance windows, and ensures that backup power capacity matches actual needs. The estimated runtime calculations are particularly valuable for graceful shutdowns during extended outages. By transforming raw power metrics into actionable items, these monitoring capabilities elevate a UPS from a simple backup device to a strategic tool for maintaining uninterrupted operations.<\/em><\/p>\n

Network UPS Tools (NUT) power monitoring breaks free from the limitations of single-device management. Instead of juggling multiple monitoring tools from different manufacturers, NUT unifies the entire power environment under one intelligent system. This open-source solution acts as a universal translator, speaking fluently with UPS units from various vendors while consolidating data into a standardized format. Whether monitoring two UPS units or twenty, NUT eliminates the complexity of multiple management interfaces, streamlines alert handling, and enables coordinated shutdown procedures across the network. This centralized approach not only simplifies monitoring but transforms scattered power data into a cohesive picture of the entire power protection strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are the steps to install NUT on a linux host. Most of these steps were based off this posting, https:\/\/pimylifeup.com\/raspberry-pi-nut-server\/<\/a><\/p>\n

sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt upgrade\r\nsudo apt install nut\r\nlsusb<\/pre>\n
This provided the following lines based off of the hardware that was installed, yours may be different.<\/p>\n