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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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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.
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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 .
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 ........................
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
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) .
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).
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.
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.
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 ).
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.
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.
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 ).
Remote Configuration 18 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001.
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 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.
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.
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).
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 .
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.
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.
UPS Power Ma nagement 26 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 C.
Appendix 36 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User ’s G uide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001.
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