Powerware IPK-0318, IPK-0319, IPK-0320 User Manual

bestlink

SNMP/WEB Adapter

User’s Guide

For use with IPK-0318, IPK-0319, and IPK-0320

www.powerware.com

Requesting a Declaration of Conformity

Units that are labeled with a CE mark comply with the following harmonized standards and EU directives:

Harmonized Standards: EN 50091-1-1 and EN 50091-2; IEC 950 Second Edition, Amendments A1, A2, A3, and A4

EU Directives: 73/23/EEC, Council Directive on equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

The EC Declaration of Conformity is available upon request for products with a CE mark. For copies of the EC Declaration of Conformity, contact:

Powerware Corporation Koskelontie 13 FIN-02920 Espoo Finland Phone: +358-9-452 661 Fax: +358-9-452 665 68

93/68/EEC, Amending Directive 73/23/EEC 89/336/EEC, Council Directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility 92/31/EEC, Amending Directive 89/336/EEC relating to EMC

Class A EMC Statements

FCC Part 15

NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

EN50091-2

Some configurations are classified under EN50091-2 as “Class-A UPS for Unrestricted Sales Distribution.” For these configurations, the following applies:

WARNING This is a Class A-UPS Product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which

case, the user may be required to take additional measures.

Powerware is a registered trademark and ConnectUPS, X-Slot, and BestDock are trademarks of Powerware Corporation. Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. OpenView is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. NetView is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

reproduced in any way without the express written approval of Powerware Corporation.

Important Notice

Please read this notice if you are using an external BestLink Adapter

with a Unity/I Three-Phase UPS

If you are using an external BestLink Adapter, part numbers IPK-0318 or IPK-0319, please contact the Help Desk (see page 33) to receive a DB-9 to DB-25 adapter (INT-0012) at no charge.

Connect the DB-9 to DB-25 adapter (INT-0012) to the X003 port on the Unity/I Three-Phase communications interface board. After you have completed the configuration of the BestLink Adapter using the interface cable labeled “PC,” move it

to the port on the BestLink Adapter labeled “UPS” and connect the opposite end to the DB-9 to DB-25 adapter. Reset the BestLink Adapter to ensure that it properly establishes communication with the UPS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction 1....................................................

System Application 2............................................................

2 Installation 3.....................................................

Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter 3..............................................

Installing the External BestLink Adapter 4..............................................

Configuration 6................................................................

Configuring the Adapter Locally 6.................................................

Configuring the Adapter Remotely 6...............................................

3 Local Configuration 7..............................................

Before You Start 7..............................................................

Connecting the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter 8.........................................

Configuring the Adapter 10.........................................................

Set the IP Address, Gateway Address and MIB System Group 12............................

Set SNMP/WEB Card Control Group 12..............................................

Set Write Access Managers 12...................................................

Set Trap Receivers 13..........................................................

Set IP Addresses of Primary and SecondaryDate Server 13................................

UPS Event Actions 13..........................................................

Set UPS Information 13.........................................................

Set Superuser Name and Password 14..............................................

E-mail Notification 14..........................................................

Back to Main Menu 14.........................................................

4 Remote Configuration 15............................................

Add a Routing Condition in the PC 15..................................................

Running the Web Browser 16.......................................................

Setup Network Configuration 17.....................................................

5 UPS Power Management 19..........................................

UPS Management from a Web Browser 19.............................................

Becoming a Superuser 19.......................................................

Turning the UPS On and Off 20....................................................

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Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 20..................................................

Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart 21....................................

Configuring E-mail Notification 21.................................................

Performing a Manual UPS Battery Test 22............................................

Scheduling a UPS Battery Test 22..................................................

Viewing the UPS History Logs 23..................................................

Viewing the UPS Status with CheckUPS-like Applet 23...................................

UPS Management from an SNMP NMS 23.............................................

Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters 24.............................................

Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 24..................................................

Receiving Event Traps 24........................................................

Automatic Shutdown of UPS-Protected Computers 25......................................

6 Appendix 27......................................................

Adapter Components 28...........................................................

LED Description 29............................................................

DIP Switch Description 29.......................................................

Pin Assignments 30..............................................................

Serial Cable Definition 31.......................................................

Upgrading the BestLink Adapter Firmware 32............................................

Service and Support 33...........................................................

Two-Year Limited Warranty (US and Canada Only) 34......................................

International Limited Warranty 35....................................................

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter is a network adapter for your uninterruptible power system (UPS) that provides both SNMP and HTTP compatibility, as well as advanced communication with true RS-232.

The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter is available in two models: and internal for UPSs with a BestDock slot and external for connection to the UPS serial port. Both models can connect to a twisted-pair Ethernet (10baseT) network using an RJ-45 connector.

SNMP-compatible network management software (user-supplied) may be used to monitor the UPS in a method similar to that of other network devices. Others may wish to use a web browser such as NetscapeZor Microsoft Internet Explorer to monitor and manage the connected UPS.

The adapter also supports remote monitoring and shutdown from UPS-protected computer systems. NetWatch client software for use with a BestLink Adapter is supplied on the Invensys Software Suite CD or on the web at www.powerware.com. Client software is available for Windows These programs communicate through TCP/IP with the BestLink Adapter and automatically shutdown the protected system during extended power outages.

In addition, the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter has the following features:

Configuration from serial port, telnet, or HTTP web browser.

Management from HTTP web browser or SNMP management software.

Supports MIB_II and BestLink MIB (bestpwr2.mib) management

information bases. Firmware upgradable from a Windows utility via a network connection.

Scheduling function to control UPS shutdowns and startups.

History log files (data and events) for recording power problems.

UPS status information available to registered NetWatch clients for

automatic shutdown of Windows 95/98/NT/2000, Novell NetWare, and UNIX.

E-mail notification of changes in the UPS status.

95/98/NT/2000, Novell9NetWare9and various versions of UNIX

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Introduction

System Application

The following diagram shows how the BestLink Adapter can be used in a network application.

Management

Station or

Terminal

RS-232

Power Line

NetWatch Client NetWatch Client NetWatch Client

Windows

95/98/NT/2000

UPS

NMS Station

Web Browser

BestLink Adapter

Ethernet

NetWareUNIX

Figure 1. BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter System Application Diagram

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CHAPTER 2

INSTALLATION

Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter

CAUTION

Before installing or removing the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, the UPS MUST be turned off. Hot-swapping is prohibited.

To install the internal BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the BestDock cover on the UPS rear panel. Retain the

screws.

2. Install one of the mounting plates on the BestLink Adapter according

to your UPS model. Use the supplied screw to secure the mounting plate to the adapter.

Any one of the three tabs can be removed from the three-tab mounting plate so that the adapter fits securely into the UPS slot.

3. To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal

surface such as the UPS rear panel. Slide the BestLink Adapter into the open slot and secure with the

screws removed in Step 1 (see Figure 2).

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Installation

Slide the adapter into the UPS BestDock

1 0

Set both DIP switches

0 (off) position

to the

Figure 2. Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter

4. Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the 0 (off) position.

5. Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the network connector on the

BestLink Adapter.

NOTE For an internal BestLink Adapter in a FERRUPS 0800, Axxium Pro, or Powerware 9170 UPS, you MUST change the Config BestDock parameter for that UPS to BestDock 1 or 2 as applicable. Refer to the UPS user’s guide for detailed instructions on how to change the

parameter through the UPS front panel configuration menu.

6. Continue to “Configuration” on page 6.

Installing the External BestLink Adapter

To install the external BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, perform the following steps:

1. Verify that the UPS is turned off.

2. Use the supplied serial cable labeled “UPS” to connect the UPS port

on the BestLink Adapter to the UPS communication port. If connecting to a FERRUPS model with a DB-25S communication

port, you must also use the supplied DB-9 to DB-25 adapter labeled INT-0013B.

3. Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the

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0 (off) position.

4. Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the network connector on the

BestLink Adapter.

5. Insert the power adapter DC power plug into the power connector

on the back of the BestLink Adapter (labeled 12 VDC).

6. Plug the power adapter into a UPS output receptacle.

7. Continue to the following section “Configuration.”

Set both DIP switches

Cable labeled “UPS” to

UPS serial port and BestLink Adapter UPS port

to the

1 0

0 (off) position

Installation

Figure 3. Installing the External BestLink Adapter

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Power cable to BestLink Adapter power inlet and UPS receptacle

To LAN port

Installation

Configuration

You must configure the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter before you can use it. There are two ways to configure the adapter:

locally through the serial communication port

remotely using a web browser or telnet utility

Configuring the Adapter Locally

The adapter has a configuration program that you can access by using a serial cable to connect the adapter to a terminal or a computer with a terminal emulation program.

If you choose to configure your adapter locally, see “Local Configuration” on

page 7.

Configuring the Adapter Remotely

You can configure the adapter remotely through a network using a web browser or telnet utility.

NOTE Security-related parameters and some hardware parameterscannot be configured from a web browser, but can be changed from the telnet utility.

If you choose to configure your adapter remotely, see “Remote Configuration” on page 15.

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CHAPTER 3

LOCAL CONFIGURATION

Use the following procedure to use the adapter’s configuration program through a serial port.

Before You Start

To use the configuration screens for the adapter, you need:

The serial configuration cable included in the adapter package.

A terminal with a serial communication port, or a PC with a terminal

emulation program such as HyperTerminal The serial line should be set to 9600 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,

and no flow control.

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Local Configuration

Connecting the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter

To connect the adapter to the terminal and start the configuration program:

1. If configuring an external BestLink Adapter, connect the supplied

serial cable labeled “PC” to the PC port on the BestLink Adapter (see

Figure 4). If configuring an internal BestLink Adapter, connect the serial cable

supplied with the UPS (INT-0062) to the communication port on the UPS (see Figure 5).

External BestLink Adapter

Serial cable labeled “PC” to COM port of PC or TTY port of terminal

Figure 4. Cable Connection with External BestLink Adapter

Internal BestLink Adapter

Serial cable (INT-0062) from UPS to COM port of PC or TTY port of terminal

Figure 5. Cable Connection with Internal BestLink Adapter

2. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on your

computer or terminal.

3. Verify that both DIP switches on the adapter are set to the

0 (off)

position.

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