[Empeg-technical] Re: Empeg power on/off based on acc+perm power. How?

[frog51 at empegbbs-noreply.merlins.org]

This is almost certainly going to be your easiest bet, especially if you are an electronics novice (no insult intended, just going by the content of your posts.)
Check out <a target="_blank" href=http://lists.exploits.org/ups/>this UPS list</a> for info on UPS connectivity issues.  UPS software on your PC will ensure graceful shutdown, which is necessary if you are going to use Windows.