Schneider UPS User Manual
Schneider UPS Monitoring
Software
User’s Manual
Management Software for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
Table of Contents
1. SchneiderUPS Overview ..................................................................................... 4
1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Structure.............................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Features ............................................................................................................... 5
2. SchneiderUPS Install and Uninstall ............................................................. 5
2.1. System requirement ..................................................................................... 5
2.2. Software Install .............................................................................................. 6
2.3. Software Uninstall ....................................................................................... 10
3. Service Tray Application .................................................................................. 10
3.1. Start Monitor ................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Stop Monitor .................................................................................................... 11
3.3. SNMP Manager ............................................................................................... 11
3.3.1. SNMP Device List ................................................................................. 12
Add ........................................................................................................................ 12
Delete .................................................................................................................. 12
SNMP Status .................................................................................................... 13
Reset .................................................................................................................... 13
Use system time ............................................................................................ 16
3.3.2. Function Menu ....................................................................................... 16
3.3.2.1. System .............................................................................................. 16
3.3.2.2. Settings ............................................................................................ 16
3.3.2.3. Language ........................................................................................ 22
3.4. Https .......................................................................................................................... 24
4. SchneiderUPS GUI ............................................................................................. 26
5. SchneiderUPS Menu ............................................................................................ 27
5.1. Configuration .................................................................................................. 27
5.1.1. Password Setting ................................................................................. 27
5.1.2. Group area ............................................................................................... 28
5.1.3. UPS setting .............................................................................................. 29
5.1.4. SMS .............................................................................................................. 30
5.1.5. E-mail.......................................................................................................... 31
5.1.6. Load configuration .............................................................................. 32
5.1.7. Event action ............................................................................................ 34
5.1.8. Com. Port Plug And Play Setting ................................................ 36
5.1.9. Log setting ............................................................................................... 36
5.1.10. EMD Manager ...................................................................................... 37
5.1.11. Modbus communication setting ............................................... 39
5.2. Schedule ............................................................................................................ 40
5.2.1. Scheduled on/off ................................................................................. 40
5.2.2. Scheduled battery self-test ........................................................... 42
5.2.3. Wake on LAN schedule ..................................................................... 43
5.3. View ...................................................................................................................... 43
5.3.1. Centralized monitoring .................................................................... 43
5.3.1.1. Status ............................................................................................. 46
5.3.1.2. Basic information .................................................................... 48
5.3.1.3. Parameters setting ................................................................. 49
5.3.1.4. Real-time control ..................................................................... 51
5.3.1.5. Purchasing information ....................................................... 51
5.3.2. History ........................................................................................................ 52
5.3.2.1. Event Log...................................................................................... 52
5.3.2.2. Event Statistics ......................................................................... 53
5.3.2.3. Data ................................................................................................. 54
5.3.2.4. Diagram ......................................................................................... 55
5.3.2.5. EMD Logs ...................................................................................... 56
5.4. Format ................................................................................................................. 57
5.4.1. Temperature Unit ................................................................................ 57
5.4.2. Date Format ............................................................................................ 57
5.5. Language ........................................................................................................... 58
5.6. Help ...................................................................................................................... 58
5.6.1. About........................................................................................................... 58
5.6.2. Online help .............................................................................................. 58
1. SchneiderUPS Overview
1.1. Introduction
Schneider UPS is an advanced UPS management software which is perfect
for home users and enterprises. It can monitor and manage from one to
multiple UPSs in a networked environment including LAN, INTERNET and
RS485-based networks. Integrated with Shutdown Wizard, it can not only
prevent data loss from power outage and safely shutdown systems, but also
store programming data and scheduled shut down UPSs. All UPS working
data and event records can be kept in local database systems.
1.2. Structure
SchneiderUPS includes monitor service, WEB service and tray service.
➢ Monitor service: It is the core of SchneiderUPS software. Monitor service
automatically finds UPSs in the networks, stores UPS working data and
event information. It will communicate with the UPS, record events,
notify users with events, and execute commands according to the users’
requests.
➢ WEB service: It offers Http or Https service for local or remote users.
Users can manage and monitor UPSs for real-time status, information
and modify UPS setting parameters via browser such as IE and Firefox.
➢ Tray service: It is a management tool for SchneiderUPS software. It
includes start monitor, stop monitor, SNMP manager and so on.
1.3. Features
➢ Centralized control and monitor up to 1000 UPSs via SNMP or Modbus
networks.
➢ Offers WEB service to allow remote monitoring service via Intranet or
Internet.
➢ Offers quick overview for UPS monitoring in Text and Graphic view.
➢ Offers user-customized background picture for graphic view with simple
drag and drop.
➢ Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, and scheduled wake on LAN
programs.
2. SchneiderUPS Install and Uninstall
2.1. System requirement
⚫ 1 GB physical memory at least (2 GB is recommended)
⚫ 2 GB hard disk space at least
⚫ Administrator authority is required
⚫ More than 16-bit colors and 800 x 600 or above resolution display is
recommended
⚫ TCP/IP protocol must be installed for network management
⚫ Platforms supported by software are listed below:
➢ Windows XP/7/ 8/10 (32-bit & x64-bit)
➢ Windows server 2008/2008R2 (32-bit & x64-bit)
➢ Windows server 2012 /2016/2019 (x64-bit)
2.2. Software Install
Step 1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM. Installation menu will be
automatically displayed, or you can run autorun.exe to start the installation
in CD directory. Refer to the diagram 2-1.
Diagram 2-1
Step 2 It will show the following screen as Diagram 2-2. Then click
“SchneiderUPS” button to start the installation.
Diagram 2-2
Step 3 After clicking install, it will display the installation in process. Refer
to the diagram 2-3.
Diagram 2-3
Step 4 Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen as Diagram 2-4.
Diagram 2-4
Step 5 Click “Choose” button to change the default folder. After choosing
the installed folder, click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 2-5.
Diagram 2-5
NOTE: For installing on non-default directories, please ensure you do not
have blank characters or non-English characters in the installation directory.
And the directory path cannot be more than 20 characters.
Step 6 Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button. Refer to the
following diagram 2-6.
Diagram 2-6
Step 7 It will display the software summary before installation. Click
“Install” button to start the installation and refer to Diagram 2-7.
Diagram 2-7
Step 8 Click “Done” button to confirm the installation completely. Refer to
Diagram 2-8.
Diagram 2-8
Note:
1. Please uninstall the previous version before installing the new
version of the software.
2. Modify the SNMP operating protocol from V2 to V3 and change the
default password to enable the SNMP security features.
2.3. Software Uninstall
Please choose Start>>All Programs>>SchneiderUPS>>Uninstall. Then
follow the on-screen instruction to uninstall the software. Before uninstalling
software, you must stop all software programs first and then log in as
“Administrator”! Otherwise, it can't be uninstalled completely.
3. Service Tray Application
The Installer will leave a shortcut icon on your desktop. Simply click the
shortcut. Then it will start the software and display an orange plug icon
located in the taskbar. To launch the GUI, double click the plug icon or
choose “Open Monitor” by clicking right button of the mouse. Refer to below
diagram. Or, use the Start Menu method; Start >> All Programs >>
SchneiderUPS >> SchneiderUPS.
Shortcut icon SchneiderUPS icon
3.1. Start Monitor
This software will be automatically activated when installing it as a service
application. At this time, users can remotely monitor UPSs through the web
browser even though users do not login into the operation system.
If the service application can not be registered successfully, when starting
up the tray service, it will automatically activate the monitoring application.
If it’s failed or stopped manually, simply click “Start Monitor” to activate it.
“Start Monitor” will check if monitoring application is registered as a service
application. If it’s successful, this software will be activated from the service
mode. If not, this software will be activated as monitoring mode. Users can
identify the application mode from tray icon as below:
⚫ Monitoring application is not activated successfully:
⚫ Monitoring application is activated as service mode:
⚫ Monitoring application is activated as monitoring mode:
3.2. Stop Monitor
Click “Stop Monitor” to stop monitoring application.
3.3. SNMP Manager
SNMP Manager is a plug-in utility for SchneiderUPS to search and operate all
SNMP devices in the LAN.
Click the “SNMP Manager” to access SNMP management tool.
It has four sections as marked in the illustration below:
Diagram 3-1
A. Function menu offers tool-set for setting SNMP devices.
B. SNMP device list can list down all SNMP devices with IP address.
C. Configuration area includes IP settings, online upgrade, password
management, and static trap address.
D. Output window displays all messages for operations
3.3.1. SNMP Device List
The default value in the window list would be current PC IP address. For
example, if IP address of current PC is “192.168.102.10”, it will display
“192.168.102” in list when first enabling SNMP Manager.
Scan
You may enter a specific IP address and then click “Scan” button to search.
Add
Click “Add” button and it will pop up a window to ask for entering a specific
IP address. Then, click “Apply” button to add IP address (Subnet). Refer to
Diagram 3-2.
Diagram 3-2
Delete
You may select an IP address from the list and remove it by clicking “Del”
button.
SNMP Status
It will display SNMP status, 0 or 1, after selecting IP from the IP list. If there is
a program inside of the selected SNMP card, the status becomes 1. If not, it will
display 0. If no IP address is selected, it will display “---“ as default. Refer to
Diagram 3-3.
Diagram 3-3
Reset
If it is required to restart the IP addresses of devices, please select the
checkbox of "SNMP reset enable" and click "Reset" button. Then, if login is
confirmed, you can restart the device. Steps are as follows:
Step1: Select IP address needed to restart IP from the list. Then, "SNMP
reset enable" will become available to select. Refer to Diagram 3-4.
Diagram 3-4
Step2: Click checkbox of "SNMP reset enable". Then, "Reset" button will
become available to click. Refer to Diagram 3-5.
Diagram 3-5
Step3: Click "Reset" button and it will pop up a message to confirm this
operation. Refer to Diagram 3-6.
Diagram 3-6
Step4: If "Yes" is selected, it’s requested to log in first. If "No" is selected, it
will stop this operation. Refer to Diagram 3-7.
Diagram 3-7
Step5: Enter the correct password and click "Login" button. The target
device will be restarted.
NOTE: If changing the MAC address of current device before reboot and the
current device is applying DHCP (Automatically obtain IP address) method, you
need to manually click "Scan" button to scan.
Use system time
If “Use system time” is selected, the SNMP card will apply PC system time. Refer
to Diagram 3-8.
Diagram 3-8
3.3.2. Function Menu
3.3.2.1. System
Quit
Select “Quit” to exit SNMP Manager.
3.3.2.2. Settings
Basic Info
User can manually enter basic information of SNMP cards such as UPS name,
Address, and Note for verification. Refer to Diagram 3-9.
Diagram 3-9
IP Setting
Diagram 3-10
Part A: There are two methods to obtain IP address. Refer to section A in
Diagram 3-10.
⚫ Automatically obtain IP address (DHCP)
It will allow system to automatically obtain IP addresses. If there is not
this kind of service provided in LAN, the default IP will display as
“192.168.102.230”, Subnet mask as “255.255.255.0” and default
gateway as “0.0.0.0”. Simply click “Apply” button to apply this change.
⚫ Use a static IP address
It will allow users to enter a static IP address for SNMP devices. When
entering the IP address, Subnet mask, and gateway address, simply
click “Apply” button to apply this change.
Part B: Enter the DNS and click “Apply” button. Refer to section B in
Diagram 3-10.
Online upgrade
Diagram 3-11
There are three methods for online upgrade:
⚫ FTP server IP address: If applying upgrade for Modbus Web Server in
LAN, FTP server IP address will be IP address of current PC in LAN. If
applying upgrade for Modbus Web Server in specific networking, FTP
server IP address will be IP address of current PC in Internet.
⚫ Upgrade the selected devices: It will upgrade all SNMP devices listed in
the IP list.
⚫ Upgrade all devices not already upgraded: It will only upgrade SNMP
devices which are not using the latest version.
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