APC Smart UPS serial connection on Windows Server 2012 R2

Configured http://www.apcupsd.com/ so far, http://www.apcupsd.com/manual/manual.html#a-simple-configuration-for-a-serial-smartups works

UPSCABLE smart
UPSTYPE apcsmart
DEVICE COM1
UPSCLASS standalone
UPSMODE disable

Also possible to add email sending, useful links:

  1. http://www.miqrogroove.com/blog/2011/installing-apcupsd-for-windows/
  2. http://www.packetwatch.net/documents/guides/2010030801.php

Is the APC Serial Cable recognized in the Device Manager? I remember there being a problem with the driver for my system (Windows 10 in that case).

Link to the driver: http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41

The serial cable on my system: Prolific APC USB to Serial