UPS Assistant is described as 'A tiny free UPS monitoring program for Megatec/Winpower protocol based (Ippon, Mustek, Sven, Inelt) hardware. Provides access to all UPS signals and functions at zero CPU or disk cost' and is an app. There are six alternatives to UPS Assistant for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best UPS Assistant alternative is PowerChute Serial Shutdown. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try WinNUT-Client or Network UPS Tools. Other great apps like UPS Assistant are Winpower, OPMONis and ProgramTECH VOLT.
UPS management, graceful shutdown, and energy management software for computers, and servers using dedicated serial or USB connections.
WinNUT-Client is the evolution of a long time project, with the goal of monitoring an Uninterruptible Power Supply and responding to power events. Originally starting out as a script, WinNUT is now programmed in VB.Net on the .
The primary goal of the Network UPS Tools (NUT) project is to provide reliable monitoring of UPS and PDU hardware and ensure safe shutdowns of the systems which are connected.
WinPower is a powerful UPS monitoring software, which provides user-friendly interface to monitor and control your Inverter system. The software provides complete power protection for computer system while encountering power failure.
If your UPS is not sufficient: OPMONis triggers a gracefull shutdown to prevent data loss and corrupt systems at blackout and power supply discharged.
This application is a free and lightweight UPS monitoring and automatic shutdown solution for Windows. It was developed as an alternative to APC PowerChute, focusing on simplicity, stability, and ease of use.
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It works well with APC BE700G-UK model UPS