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    bestlink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s Guide For use with IPK-0318, IPK-0319, and IPK-0320 www.powerware.com[...]

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    Requesting a Declaration of Conformity Units th at are labeled with a CE mark comply with the following h armonized standard s and EU directives: Harmonized Standards: EN 50091-1-1 and EN 50091-2; IEC 950 Second Edition, Amendments A1, A 2, A3, and A4 EU Directives : 73/23/EEC, Council D irective on equ ipment des igned for u se with in certain vo [...]

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    Important Notice Please read this notice if you are using an external BestLink Adapter with a Unity/I Three-Phase UPS If you are usin g an external BestLink A dapter, part numbers I PK-0318 or IPK- 0319, please contact the H elp Desk (see page 33) to receive a DB- 9 to DB-25 adapter (I NT-0012) at no ch arge. Connect the DB- 9 to DB-25 adapter (INT[...]

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    i BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 .................................................... System Application 2 ............................................................ 2 Installation 3 ..................................................... Installing the Internal BestLink[...]

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    Table of Content s ii BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 20 .................................................. Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart 21 .................................... Configuring E-mail Notifi cation 21 ................................................. [...]

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    1 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 1 I NTRODUCTION The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter is a networ k adapter for your uninterruptible power system (UPS) that provides both SNMP and HTTP compatibility, as well as advanced communication with tr ue RS-232. The BestLin k SNMP/WEB Adapter is available in tw o mo[...]

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    Introdu ction 2 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 System Application The following diagram shows how the BestLink Adapter can be used in a netwo rk applicatio n. Ethernet Management Station o r Terminal RS-232 UPS BestLink A dapter NMS Station or Web Brows er Power Line NetWare UNIX Windows 95/98/NT/2000 NetWa[...]

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    3 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 2 I NSTALLATION 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, per form the follow ing steps: 1.[...]

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    Installation 4 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set both DI P switches to the 0 (off) po sition 1 0 Sli de the adapter int o the UPS BestD ock Figure 2. Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter 4. Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the 0 (o ff) position. 5. Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the networ k[...]

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    Installation 5 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 4. Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the networ k 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.[...]

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    Installation 6 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Configuration You must configure the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter before you can use it. There are two ways t o configure the adapter: : locally through the serial communication port : remo tely using a w eb br ows er or t elnet u tility Configuring the Adapter Loc[...]

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    7 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 3 L OCAL C ONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter ’s configuration program through a serial p ort. Before You Start To use the configuration screens for the adapter, you need: : The serial configuration cable included in the adapter package. : [...]

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    Local Configuration 8 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 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 lab eled “PC” to the PC po rt on t he BestLink Adapt[...]

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    Local Configuration 9 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 4. Turn on the UPS. After a few seconds t he PC displays a message indicating that the adapter is ready. 5. Press [Enter]. The Passwor d screen appears (see Figure 6). If the Passwo rd screen does no t appear, pr ess [Enter] again. If you still do not see[...]

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    Local Configuration 10 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Configuring the Adapter To configure the adapter: 1. Type 1 to enter the SNMP/WEB Adapter Settings scr een (see Figure 7) . +============================================================================+ | [ BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter Configuration Utility[...]

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    Local Configuration 11 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 5. Type 0 to exit the BestLink Adapter configuration. The BestLink Adapter automatically reboots and s aves all se ttings after exiting the configuration function (see Fig ure 8). NOTE The BestLink Adapter may take up to two mi nutes to reboot. Please w [...]

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    Local Configuration 12 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set the IP Address, Gateway Address and MIB System Group Use this function (option 1 ) to set the IP address, t he gateway address, o r the management information base (MI B) parameters of the adap ter, as listed i n Table 1. Table 1. IP Address, Gateway[...]

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    Local Configuration 13 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set Trap Receivers For those users who intend to use an SNMP-compatible NMS to manage the BestLink Adapter, the IP address of the machine intended to be the trap receiver must b e added in the list on the BestLink Adapter. Use this function to add or del[...]

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    Local Configuration 14 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set Superuser Name and Password Use this function to set or change the user name and password of the admini strators who will use a web browser to configure the Be stLink SNMP/WEB Adapter (option 8 ). E-mail Notification Use this function to inform selec[...]

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    15 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 4 R EMOTE C ONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter ’s configuration program through a web browser. NOTE Verify that an active 10BaseT cable is c onnected to the adapter ’s network connector. Add a Routing Condition in the PC I ft h eI Pa d d[...]

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    Remote Configuration 16 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Running the Web Browser Locate a computer (PC, host, or server) that has a w eb browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer r ecommended) and is connected to a networ k. 1. Run the web b rowser and connect to the BestLink Adapter IP addr ess (the default is [...]

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    Remote Configuration 17 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Setup Network Configuration 1. Select Configurati on from the menu at the top of the home page, then SNMP/WEB Adapter Conf igurati on to set the BestLink Adapter parameter s (see Figure 10 ). 2. Click Become Super user and log in with the Username and P[...]

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    Remote Configuration 18 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001[...]

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    19 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 5 UPS P OWER M ANAGEMENT You can manage the UPS from a w eb browser or from an SNMP networ k management system. UPS M anagement from a Web Browser When using a web br owser to access t he BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, the majority of UPS-related information is availabl[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 20 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Turning the UPS On and Off The BestLin k SNMP/WEB Adapter support s the abilit y to rem otely tu rn off the UPS and its supported load. It also supports the ability to reboot the UPS (cycling outpu t power off and t hen back on ), as well as the abilit[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 21 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CAUTION Selectin g Turn UPS Off turns off the output of the UPS. Any equipment powered by the UPS shuts down, as well as the external BestLink Adapter. Prepare the protected equipment for the shutdown. If you s elect Tur n UPS Off with Restar t UPS onc[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 22 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 3. If you entered a host name for the Mail Server , you must enter the IP address of your netwo rk DNS Server in the DNS Address block. 4. To receive a daily status report, enter the time o f day to send the e-mail (in 24-hour format). 5. Enter the Mai[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 23 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Viewing the UPS History Logs Selecting UPS History from the menu at the top of the home page allows you to choose the current UPS Data Log and UPS Event Log . The data log provides numerical data logged once a minute from the UPS. The event log contain[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 24 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter supports sever al MIB groups that separate specific UPS parameters into r elated areas. The gr oups used in the MIB for the BestLink Adapter include: : Ident : Battery : Input : Output : C[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 25 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Automatic Shutdown of U PS-Protected Com puters NetWatch client software supports remote UPS monitori ng and automatic shutdown of UPS-protected computer systems and is available on the Invens ys Sof tware Sui te CD-RO M or from www.powerware.com. Clie[...]

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    UPS Power Ma nagement 26 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001[...]

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    27 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 CHAPTER 6 A PPENDIX The appendix contains the BestLink Adapter specifications, components and diagrams, pin assignments, upgrading the firmwar e, service and support, and t he warrant y. Table 2. Technical Specifications CPU AMD Am188ES - 20 MHz Memory 512k x 8 S tatic R AM[...]

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    Appendix 28 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Adapter Components The adapter front and rear panel details are show n in the following figures. Power LED Status LED Network LED Figure 11. External Best Link Adapter Rear P anel DIP Switch UPS Port Network Connect or PC Port Reset Butt on Power Inlet  Figur[...]

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    Appendix 29 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 LED Description The functions of t he BestLink Adapter are indicated by the Status and Activity LEDs, as list ed in Tab le 3. Table 3. LED Definitions Status LED Network LED Adapter Function Description Off On Normal operat ion Off Flashing Ether net traffi c Flash[...]

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    Appendix 30 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Pin Assignments DIP Switch LEDs Network Connector PCB Edge Connector Figure 14. Internal BestLink Adapter C omponent Layout Table 5. P CB Edge Connector Pin Assignments Bottom Side Component Side Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 GND 2 9V d c 2 TxD_UPS 4 Rx[...]

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    Appendix 31 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Serial Cable Definition Table 6. Ext ernal BestLink Adapt er to UPS S erial Connect ion Function Descr iption RJ-45 DB-9 (Male) Ready to S end 1 - Data Terminal Ready 2 - Transmitted D ata 3 1 Signal G round 4 4 Chassis Gr ound 5 Case GND Receiv ed Data 6 2 Data Se[...]

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    Appendix 32 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Upgrading the BestLink A dapter Firmware During the upgrade process, the BestLink Adapter is inaccessible, but restarts automatically within a minute after completing the up grade. To upgrade the fi rmware, use the fol lowing s teps: 1. Locate a networked PC with W[...]

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    Appendix 33 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Service and Support If you have any questions or problems with the UPS, call your Local Distr ibutor or the Help Desk at one of the following telephone numbers and ask for a UPS technical representative. In the United States: or Europe, Middl e East, Africa: Asia: [...]

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    Appendix 34 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Two-Year Limited Warranty (U S and Canada Only) Powerware Corporation warrant s the electronics of the BestLin k SNMP/WEB Adapter t o be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from Date of P urchase. I f, in Powerw are Corporation ?[...]

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    Appendix 35 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 International Limited Warranty Powerware Corporation warran ts the electronics modules manufactured by P owerware Corporation ( “Unit”) and batteri es originally packaged in the Un it or in battery packs manufactu red by Powerware Corporation ag ainst defect in[...]

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    Appendix 36 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001[...]

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    38 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 LTM-1343 B  (![...]