PowerAlert Local (included free of charge on a CD) is for application scenarios that allow a UPS system to connect to equipment with a USB or serial communication cable. PowerAlert Local software automatically saves open files and gracefully shuts down unattended computers during extended blackouts or brownouts. It also provides real-time reporting of a variety of conditions: input voltage, UPS battery charge, and more. Additional features include scheduling, graphing, and alarm notification. PowerAlert Local is compatible not only with Tripp Lite UPSs, but with select competitors' models.