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# APC UPS


<img src="https://netdata.cloud/img/apc.svg" width="150"/>


Plugin: go.d.plugin
Module: apcupsd

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## Overview

This collector monitors Uninterruptible Power Supplies by polling the Apcupsd daemon.




This collector is supported on all platforms.

This collector supports collecting metrics from multiple instances of this integration, including remote instances.


### Default Behavior

#### Auto-Detection

By default, it detects Apcupsd instances running on localhost that are listening on port 3551.
On startup, it tries to collect metrics from:

- 127.0.0.1:3551


#### Limits

The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits on data collection.

#### Performance Impact

The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system.

## Setup


You can configure the **apcupsd** collector in two ways:

| Method                | Best for                                                                                 | How to                                                                                                                                 |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [**UI**](#via-ui)     | Fast setup without editing files                                                         | Go to **Nodes → Configure this node → Collectors → Jobs**, search for **apcupsd**, then click **+** to add a job. |
| [**File**](#via-file) | If you prefer configuring via file, or need to automate deployments (e.g., with Ansible) | Edit `go.d/apcupsd.conf` and add a job.                                                                        |

:::important

UI configuration requires paid Netdata Cloud plan.

:::


### Prerequisites

No action required.

### Configuration

#### Options

The following options can be defined globally: update_every, autodetection_retry.


<details open><summary>Config options</summary>



| Group | Option | Description | Default | Required |
|:------|:-----|:------------|:--------|:---------:|
| **Collection** | update_every | Data collection interval (seconds). | 1 | no |
|  | autodetection_retry | Autodetection retry interval (seconds). Set 0 to disable. | 0 | no |
| **Target** | address | apcupsd daemon address (`IP:PORT`). | 127.0.0.1:3551 | yes |
|  | timeout | Connection, read, write, and name resolution timeout (seconds). | 2 | no |
| **Virtual Node** | vnode | Associates this data collection job with a [Virtual Node](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-agent/configuration/organize-systems-metrics-and-alerts#virtual-nodes). |  | no |


</details>


#### via UI

Configure the **apcupsd** collector from the Netdata web interface:

1. Go to **Nodes**.
2. Select the node **where you want the apcupsd data-collection job to run** and click the :gear: (**Configure this node**). That node will run the data collection.
3. The **Collectors → Jobs** view opens by default.
4. In the Search box, type _apcupsd_ (or scroll the list) to locate the **apcupsd** collector.
5. Click the **+** next to the **apcupsd** collector to add a new job.
6. Fill in the job fields, then click **Test** to verify the configuration and **Submit** to save.
    - **Test** runs the job with the provided settings and shows whether data can be collected.
    - If it fails, an error message appears with details (for example, connection refused, timeout, or command execution errors), so you can adjust and retest.


#### via File

The configuration file name for this integration is `go.d/apcupsd.conf`.

The file format is YAML. Generally, the structure is:

```yaml
update_every: 1
autodetection_retry: 0
jobs:
  - name: some_name1
  - name: some_name2
```
You can edit the configuration file using the [`edit-config`](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/netdata-agent/configuration/README.md#edit-configuration-files) script from the
Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/netdata-agent/configuration/README.md#locate-your-config-directory).

```bash
cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
sudo ./edit-config go.d/apcupsd.conf
```

##### Examples

###### Basic

A basic example configuration.

<details open><summary>Config</summary>

```yaml
jobs:
  - name: local
    address: 127.0.0.1:3551

```
</details>

###### Multi-instance

> **Note**: When you define multiple jobs, their names must be unique.

Collecting metrics from local and remote instances.


<details open><summary>Config</summary>

```yaml
jobs:
  - name: local
    address: 127.0.0.1:3551

  - name: remote
    address: 203.0.113.0:3551

```
</details>



## Alerts


The following alerts are available:

| Alert name  | On metric | Description |
|:------------|:----------|:------------|
| [ apcupsd_ups_load_capacity ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_load_capacity_utilization | APC UPS average load over the last 10 minutes |
| [ apcupsd_ups_battery_charge ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_battery_charge | APC UPS average battery charge over the last minute |
| [ apcupsd_last_collected_secs ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS number of seconds since the last successful data collection |
| [ apcupsd_ups_selftest_warning ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_selftest | APC UPS self-test failed due to insufficient battery capacity or due to overload |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_onbatt ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS has switched to battery power because the input power has failed |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_overload ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS is overloaded and cannot supply enough power to the load |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_lowbatt ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS battery is low and needs to be recharged |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_replacebatt ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS battery has reached the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_nobatt ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS has no battery |
| [ apcupsd_ups_status_commlost ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/src/health/health.d/apcupsd.conf) | apcupsd.ups_status | APC UPS communication link is lost |


## Metrics

Metrics grouped by *scope*.

The scope defines the instance that the metric belongs to. An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels.



### Per ups

These metrics refer to the UPS unit.

This scope has no labels.

Metrics:

| Metric | Dimensions | Unit |
|:------|:----------|:----|
| apcupsd.ups_status | TRIM, BOOST, CAL, ONLINE, ONBATT, OVERLOAD, LOWBATT, REPLACEBATT, NOBATT, SLAVE, SLAVEDOWN, COMMLOST, SHUTTING_DOWN | status |
| apcupsd.ups_selftest | NO, NG, WN, IP, OK, BT, UNK | status |
| apcupsd.ups_battery_charge | charge | percent |
| apcupsd.ups_battery_time_remaining | timeleft | seconds |
| apcupsd.ups_battery_time_since_replacement | since_replacement | seconds |
| apcupsd.ups_battery_voltage | voltage, nominal_voltage | Volts |
| apcupsd.ups_load_capacity_utilization | load | percent |
| apcupsd.ups_load | load | Watts |
| apcupsd.ups_temperature | temperature | Celsius |
| apcupsd.ups_input_voltage | voltage, min_voltage, max_voltage | Volts |
| apcupsd.ups_input_frequency | frequency | Hz |
| apcupsd.ups_output_voltage | voltage | Volts |



## Troubleshooting

### Debug Mode

**Important**: Debug mode is not supported for data collection jobs created via the UI using the Dyncfg feature.

To troubleshoot issues with the `apcupsd` collector, run the `go.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The output
should give you clues as to why the collector isn't working.

- Navigate to the `plugins.d` directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on
  your system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the `plugins` setting under `[directories]`.

  ```bash
  cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/
  ```

- Switch to the `netdata` user.

  ```bash
  sudo -u netdata -s
  ```

- Run the `go.d.plugin` to debug the collector:

  ```bash
  ./go.d.plugin -d -m apcupsd
  ```

  To debug a specific job:

  ```bash
  ./go.d.plugin -d -m apcupsd -j jobName
  ```

### Getting Logs

If you're encountering problems with the `apcupsd` collector, follow these steps to retrieve logs and identify potential issues:

- **Run the command** specific to your system (systemd, non-systemd, or Docker container).
- **Examine the output** for any warnings or error messages that might indicate issues.  These messages should provide clues about the root cause of the problem.

#### System with systemd

Use the following command to view logs generated since the last Netdata service restart:

```bash
journalctl _SYSTEMD_INVOCATION_ID="$(systemctl show --value --property=InvocationID netdata)" --namespace=netdata --grep apcupsd
```

#### System without systemd

Locate the collector log file, typically at `/var/log/netdata/collector.log`, and use `grep` to filter for collector's name:

```bash
grep apcupsd /var/log/netdata/collector.log
```

**Note**: This method shows logs from all restarts. Focus on the **latest entries** for troubleshooting current issues.

#### Docker Container

If your Netdata runs in a Docker container named "netdata" (replace if different), use this command:

```bash
docker logs netdata 2>&1 | grep apcupsd
```


