Re: [pygame] Making UPS smart with Pygame and Joystick input socket

2011-04-13 Thread SlawKo . skrzynka
No, I do not want to disassemble a Joystick. I simply want to add a relay that would be connected to existing relay in UPS that switches battery ON. See a picture with connections in enclosed file. SlawKo Użytkownik "James Paige" napisał(a): > Temat: Re: [pygame] Making UPS smart with Py

Re: [pygame] Making UPS smart with Pygame and Joystick input socket

2011-04-13 Thread SlawKo . skrzynka
1) I am sure my UPS is neither being read as a Joystick nor any other device. It is because it has only 2 connections: AC-input and AC-output. 2) This UPS is made by "Ever" type "MP300". 3) It is connected to the computer by AC-output socket on the UPS and AC-input of the PSU in my PC. It has no

[pygame] Making UPS smart with Pygame and Joystick input socket

2011-04-12 Thread SlawKo . skrzynka
Hello, I would like to get some information whether it would be possible to use Pygame's Joystick package to process simple signal from UPS to trigger clean shutdown of the Linux machine. I would like to use 2 buttons from Joystick interface to sense 3 states from UPS: A) AC power OK B) no AC