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+
+connect acpc with cable AND usb cable to station
+sudo apt-get install apcupsd
+
+possibly change vi /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
+UPSNAME smartupsC1500
+UPSCABLE usb
+UPSTYPE usb
+DEVICE 
+POLLTIME 60
+
+BATTERYLEVEL 10
+
+MINUTES 10
+
+TIMEOUT 0
+
+sudo vi /etc/default/apcupsd
+ISCONFIGURED=yes
+
+sudo systemctl restart apcupsd
+
+check
+apcaccess status
+
+to test it
+sudo systemctl stop apcupsd
+sudo apctest
+
+