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freeV iew Power 80 8-port Power Management over IP USER’S MANUAL P/N: KPM-008M Rev . 1.2[...]

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freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMA TION ............................................................................................................ ...... 2 1.1 O VERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 S[...]

2 1 General Information 1.1 Overview The freeView Power 80 allows you to remotely control the AC power for up to eight devices including servers, routers, modems and telephone networks. With the a bility to stack up to 16 units together , up to 128 devices can be controlled from a single interface. The freeVie w Power 80 supports several methods to[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 3 1.4 Features The following are the main features for the freeV iew Power 80: • T urn any AC powered device on or off via IP network and phone. • Support turning on or off connected equipment manually using push buttons on the device. • Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port for connection to a TCP/IP network. [...]

4 2 Inst allation 2.1 Inst allation Tip s When installing the freeV i ew Power 80, keep the following point s in mind: • Install the u nit in a cool and dry place. Refer to the specifications for det ails on permissible temperature and humidity ranges. • Install the unit in a location free from electromagnetic interference, vibrations, dust, an[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 5 2.4 External Components The following diagrams show the front and rear p anels of the freeView Power 80 (Figures 2 and 3). Figure 2 – Front Panel Figure 3 – Rear Panel Phone Control Port Connecting the freeView Power 80 to an analog telephone port will allow the device to be controlled by dialing the telephone [...]

6 Manual Switches The manual switches (A through H) are associated to the corresponding outlets in the back of the unit. Pressing and holding the button for three seconds will toggle the st ate between remote management (through the web and telnet interfaces) and local management. If a port is set to local management, pressing the button will turn [...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 7 freeView Power M2 Y ellow Red Green Description Off Of f On Power on Flashing On On System initializing On Off On Normal operation On Flashing On Connected to incorrect device Flashing Flashing On Writing dat a to flash memory LAN Port LED LED Color Description Green On: LAN connection speed is 100M Flashing: Dat a[...]

8 3 Daisy Chaining 3.1 Daisy Chaining Up to sixteen units of the freeV iew Power 80 can be daisy chained to provide up to 128 managed power outlets. Each unit in the chain must be assigned a unique identification number . The default ID is 0. The following procedur e explains how to d aisy chain multiple units together: 1. Make sure that the T ermi[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 9 15. Configure the third unit’ s ID number to “3” by logging into the web GUI, going to the RPM Setting menu, select “RPM00” under Select RPM, then select “03” beside “Address Change” then click “Apply”. After changing the unit’ s ID number , you will see the LED beside the number 3 light up [...]

10 4 Managing the Device 4.1 SNMPIV The included SNMPIV software allows you to perform maintenance on the device ev en if you do not know the IP address of the unit. The SNMPIV sof tware also includes a st andard MIB which allows the unit to be monitored with third-p arty network man agement software. 4.1.1 Installing the Software T o install the s[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 11 Figure 11 – Network Selection Network Selection By default, the software will automatically select a network interface card to use (wired or wireless). T o change the network interface to use, click “Network Selection” to display a list of available network interfaces (Figure 1 1), and select the one to use.[...]

12 web or telnet interface passwords). T o set a password, enter the p assword into the “New password” field, and enter it again in the “Confirm p assword” field, and click “OK”. Remember to keep a record of this password, as it cannot be recovered if lost. Figure 13 – Advanced Tab On this tab, you can also set the ports used by the d[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 13 Refresh Click the “Refresh” button to search the network for freeV iew Power 80 devices. 4.2 Web Interface T o access the web interface of the freeV iew Power 80, follow these steps: 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is recommended). 2. Enter the IP address of t he unit into the address ba[...]

14 Figure 16 – Main Menu Information: Provides information for the connected devices. Configuration: Allows for configuration of the network and devices settings. Log Information: Displays the log of events that occurred on the device. Device selection: Not currently used. Each category consist s of different p ages which are described in detail [...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 15 4.2.2 System Status The System S tatus page (Figure 17) displays the det ails of the system along with current network configuration settings. Figure 17 – System Status Page Firmware V ersion: Current version of firmware on the unit. Device Number: Unique identifier for the unit. System Name: The name given to t[...]

16 4.2.3 RPM Status The RPM S tatus page (Figure 18) displays the current st atus of all of the power outlets, and allows you to turn outlets on and of f. Figure 18 – RPM Status Page If a power outlet is off, clicking on th e icon to the right of the outlet will turn it on. If a power outlet is on, clicking on the icon to the right of the outlet [...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 17 4.2.4 Network The Network page (Figure 19) allows you to change the net work settings of the device. Figure 19 – Network Page IP Address: The IP address of the unit used for web and telnet access. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the unit. Gateway: The gateway of the unit, required for accessing external mail ser[...]

18 Obt ain an IP Address: Select whether the unit uses the IP address entered manually in the fields above, or obtains an IP address from a DHCP server . Primary DNS Server: The primary DNS server used for name resolution. Secondary DNS Server: The backup DNS server used for name resolution in the event the primary DNS server is unavailable. Connec[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 19 4.2.5 SNMP The SNMP p age (Figure 20) allows you to manage the SNMP access right s to the device. By default, read/write access is allowed from any computer on the network. It is recommended to change this as soon as possible for security purposes. Figure 20 – SNMP Page System Name: The name given to the unit fo[...]

20 the same community name can connect to the device. Permission: The permissions granted to users connecting using this interface (No Access, Read, Read/Write). Description: A brief description of the connecting users for the administrator ’s reference. Receiver IP Address: The IP address of the computer that should receive trap events. Communit[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 21 4.2.6 Email The Email page (Figure 22) allows y ou to set up email addresses to receive event notifications and daily reports from the freeV iew Power 80. Figure 22 – Email Page Email Server: The SMTP server to use to send out emails. Sender ’ s Email Address: The email address to use in the “From” field f[...]

22 Event s Selection: Clicking this button opens up a window where you can select exactly which traps to send (Figure 21 ). The events list ed under “ENV Events” require a freeV iew Power M2 module to be installed in the device. Email Address (Daily Report): The email address to send the daily report to. Send Email for Daily Report: Set to “Y[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 23 4.2.8 Web/Telnet The Web/T elnet page (Figure 24) allows you to manage which users have access to the web and telnet interfaces on the freeV iew Power 80. Figure 24 – Web/Telnet Page User Name: The user name required to log into the unit. Password: The p assword required to log into the unit. Permission: The per[...]

24 T ime Between Automatic Updates: Set the frequency the unit retrieves the current time from the time server (NO, 1 Hour , 3 Hours, 12 Hours, 1 Day , 10 Da ys, 30 Days). Primary Time Server: The IP address of the primary NTP server to retrieve the time from. Secondary Time Server: The IP address of the secondary NTP server to retrieve the time fr[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 25 Phone Controllabe: Set whether the port can be configured through the telephone port. Control T ype: Set the method the freeView Power 80 uses to turn of f the outlet. • Safe shutdown: T urn off the port af ter the amount of time specified in the Power Off Delay field. • Safe reboot: T urn off the port af ter [...]

26 For more details, refer to the document ation included with your operating system. T o allow sufficient time for a gra ceful system shutdown, it is recommended that the Power Of f Delay time be set to at least 120 seconds. 4.2.11 RPM Action The RPM Action page (Figure 28) list s the actions currently defined on the freeView Power 80 and allows y[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 27 • Environmental Humidity Overrun: The environment sensor is reporting a humidity level above the maximum allowable humidity level (requires freeView Power M2 module). • Environment al Humidity Underrun: The environment sensor is reporting a humidity level below the minimum allowable humidity level (requires fr[...]

28 RPM: Select the unit in the stack on which to t ake action. Outlet: Select the outlet in the unit on which to t ake action. Outlet Action: Set whether the outlet should be turned on or of f. Date: The date to activate the event. Can be set to a single date in “yyyy/mm/dd” format or occur on a daily or weekly basis. Time: The time in “hh:mm[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 29 Figure 33 – Event Log Page The possible event s for the freeView Power 80 are: • RPM Connection Lost: One of the freeView Power 80 unit s in the stack is unavailable. • Outlet On: A specific outlet has been turned on. • Outlet Off: A specific outlet has been turned off. • Outlet Reboot: A specific outlet[...]

30 Figure 34 – Starting Telnet 3. Once the T elnet connection has been made, the screen shown in Figure 35 will be displayed. Figure 35 – Telnet Connection 4. Enter the user name and password (Figure 36). The default value for both user name and password is nothing. It is highly recommended that these be changed as quickly as possible for secur[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 31 Set SNMP MIB System Sets the MIB system group p arameters. Set SNMP Access Control Sets the Manager IP , Community , an d Access Permissions for SNMP access. Set SNMP T rap Notification Sets the IP address of computer which will receive the SNMP trap event s. Set UPS Properties Not used at this time. Set UPS Devic[...]

32 4.4.1 Logging In T o manage the freeView Power 80 using a touch tone telephone, the unit must be connected to a live telephone line. Dial the phone number of the freeView Power 80. After three rings, the unit will answer with two short beeps. Enter your dial-in password followed by the “#” key . (The default password is 123456 789) If the pa[...]

freeVie w Power 80 Use r Manual 33 4.4.3 Changing the Password T o change the password, follow these step s: • Enter the command “888#” after logging in. • Y ou will hear long beep s indicating that the device is ready to change your password. • Enter a new password using the following p attern: 888XXXXXXXXXX#. The password (XXXXXXXXXX) m[...]

34 5 S pecifications 5.1 Product Specifications freeView Power 80 Programmable Power Outlets 8 Power Output 125V AC; 15A; 50~60 Hz (max) Power Source Input Ports 1 Power Source Input 125V AC; 15A; 50~60 Hz (max) Circuit Breakers 1 Push Switch 10/100 Ethernet Ports 1 RS-485 Chain Out Ports 1 RS-485 Chain In Ports 1 T elephone Ports 2 Power Requireme[...]