How to Use
Connect the cables as mentioned above and insert 3 AA NiMH
rechargeable batteries**.
Power ON:
Press the button (labeled 4 in picture above) to power on the
SmartUPS. Button must be pressed to send output power and I2C
communication to Raspberry Pi anytime the LED flashes red, green,
and blue upon startup.
Power OFF:
Hold and press the button for about 4 seconds. The LED will start
blinking at about 1 second interval indicating power will be turned off
soon. (It will blink for about 2 minutes before powering off the Pi).
Automatic startup and shutdown options can be configured. See
Startup and Shutdown options below.
** Currently supported chemistry: NiMH
LED indications
Flashing
Meaning
Red, Green, and Blue SmartUPS is starting up and button must be pressed
once to initialize I2C communication and send output
power.
White occasional
blink
Normal operation, battery is full.
Blue occasional blink Normal operation, battery is being charged.
Yellow occasional
blink
Normal Operation, battery is being drained
.
Red fast blink
SmartUPS is in shutdown mode.
White blink on Power
ON
When SmartUPS is powered off, it will blink once to
acknowledge change in power state.
Green blink on Click
When SmartUPS button is clicked (single click or
Double click), it will blink once to acknowledge.
Red occasional blink Battery internal resistance is high (battery is going
bad).
Red fast blink
Battery is very bad, and won't last long for UPS.
Red steady light
FAULT (Battery is dead or missing, or thermistor
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