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- Page 1 USER GUIDE Release 1.3, June 2015 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES 17 Hartum St., P.O.B. 45029, Jerusalem 9777517, Israel Tel: +972-2-588-8222 Fax: +972-2-582-8875 Email: info@gamatronic.co.il Website: www.gamatronic.com...
- Page 2 Information supplied by Gamatronic is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Gamatronic for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties which may be affected in any way by the use thereof.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.6 Defining an email server ....................29 6.7 Define a shutdown target ....................30 6.8 Define a username and password ..................31 6.8.1 Restoring the factory default username and password ........31 6.9 Define a target for alarm notifications ................32 G5 User Guide... - Page 4 Figure 18: Configuration menu expanded ..................20 Figure 19: Network configuration screen ..................22 Figure 20: Setting the G5’s internal clock with the current date and time ......... 23 Figure 21: Defining a serial connection to a device to be monitored ......... 24 Figure 22: Conceptual diagram of a serial connection ..............
- Page 5 Figure 34: The Groups screen, for defining message group names .......... 35 Figure 35: Voltage-free contacts ..................... 36 Figure 36: Programming the output voltage-free contacts ............37 Figure 37: Defining a kWh meter to G5 ..................38 Figure 38: Defining environmental sensors .................. 39 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Key to Figure 1 ........................
- Page 6 G5 may cause interference with radio communications if not installed and used according to the user guide and/or installation guide. Be aware that G5 is intended for use in a commercial or industrial setting. Operation of G5 in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Page 7: Introduction
NTRODUCTION General G5 is a communication device that combines the abilities of power system monitoring with useful extras, such as monitoring of volt-free contacts for external devices, environmental sensing, and voltage and current measurements. G5 can use cellular communication (SMS), email, and voltage-free output contacts to inform the end user of alarm conditions. -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
19" mounting accessories (option). • RS232 crossover cable (DB9 to DB9) for connecting to external device like a UPS. • Ethernet crossover cable for direct G5-to-computer connection during configuration. • One temperature sensor, 3 meter cable. • Quick start guide. -
Page 9: Physical Description
LED indicators. Green and yellow for serial transmit and receive; red for cellular Status modem interaction. If no serial device is connected, the yellow LED blinks slowly. Reset Reset button, restarts the unit. Optional SIM card holder, for units equipped with cellular modem. G5 User Guide... -
Page 10: I/O Connections On Rear Panel
5 minutes, the device automatically restarts in normal operation mode. If the G5 unit always boots in to the bootloader, this means that the main software is corrupt. You will need to update the software file again. -
Page 11: Installation
(See chapter 5 for information on the physical connections.) After making the connections, close the G5’s top cover. The G5 can be secured in a 19" rack using the provided accessories. In any case, the G5 unit must remain fully accessible, front and rear. -
Page 12: User Interface
(item 6 in Figure 3). When the page has stopped refreshing data, it will still display the last information received on the screen. Keep in mind that that this information may already be stale. To restore the dynamically updated connection, just refresh the page in your browser. G5 User Guide... -
Page 13: Main Screen
After typing in the unit's IP address in the web browser, you will see the main screen that shows general system condition and basic information about all features that have been enabled. Figure 5: The main web interface screen G5 User Guide... -
Page 14: Ups / Power System
To monitor a UPS or other power system, a serial connection to the device in question must be established. This is done by connecting the device to be monitored to the serial connector on the G5’s rear panel, and configuring the connection in G5, using the “Serial” option in the “Configuration” menu. -
Page 15: Figure 7: Ups Actual Values
AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Figure 7: UPS actual values Figure 8: Issuing commands to a UPS or other power system G5 User Guide... -
Page 16: I/O
(as a csv file) or clear it. Some systems, like Power+ modular UPS units, have their own internal log, and in such cases the log screen will enable you download that internal log as well. 3.2.4 Configuration The configuration menu functions are described in detail in chapter 6. G5 User Guide... -
Page 17: Additional Features
Automated shutdown of computers If a UPS is being monitored by G5, and that UPS is providing power to computers, you can instruct G5 to shut down any of those computers in an orderly fashion in the event of a prolonged ac input failure, before the UPS’s battery is exhausted. -
Page 18: The Bootloader
4.3.1 Using bootloader mode Using a web browser, put the G5 in bootloader mode by pressing the “Switch to bootloader” button in the "Configuration" webpage (see Figure 2). Then follow the simple screen prompts to perform the required function. -
Page 19: Figure 11: Using The Bootloader To Update A File
The bootloader can work with three file types. The valid file extensions are: • .gam – Web UI software update files • .bin – Firmware update files • .mem – System settings files that were previously saved through the by using the “Download” button on the Configuration main screen G5 User Guide... -
Page 20: Upgrades
When you need to restore the configuration, simply choose the file through the bootloader upload page and press the "Upload" button. After you are informed that the upload is finished, press the "Reset" button to return to normal operation. G5 User Guide... -
Page 21: Physical Connections
5.1.2 Internal connections Most of the G5’s digital and analog I/O connections are located under the top cover. To access them, unscrew the top screw and remove the cover. Just like on the rear side of the device, the internal connections are made with phoenix-type terminal plugs. -
Page 22: Figure 13: G5 With The Top Panel Removed
AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Figure 13: G5 with the top panel removed Figure 14: The G5’s internal connections G5 User Guide... -
Page 23: Optional Devices
(N.C. or N.O.) is defined by the user. The user can connect an external circuit to these contacts. A change in state of the contacts (the opening or closing of the external circuit) can be used to trigger an action by G5, such as VFC/kWh sending an alarm notification, or triggering an output voltage-free connection. -
Page 24: 4-Channel Isolating Voltage Transducer
This extension converts up to four high voltages (up to 424 Vac and up to 600 Vdc) to a more conveniently measured range of 0 to 5 volts. The transducer can be connected directly to G5’s analog inputs on one side, and to high voltages on the other. -
Page 25: Current Transformer
NDUSTRIES 5.1.6 Current transformer A current transformer can be ordered from Gamatronic. The transformer can measure up to 100 amperes of ac current, converting it in to a voltage level suitable for measurement by G5. Analogue input 1 Low voltage... -
Page 26: Configuration
To restore the factory default user name and password (admin/admin) see section 1.5.4. • : causes G5 to reboot in bootloader mode. You must refresh the page manually WITCH TO BOOTLOADER to see the bootloader web interface. It is possible that when switching in to the bootloader mode the device will receive a different IP address. -
Page 27: Using Telnet To Modify Configuration Parameters
However, it is also possible to use Telnet for this purpose. Start up Telnet and connect to G5’s IP address. You will be prompted for a valid username and password. After logging on, use the “help” command to display a list of the available functions and their command syntaxes. -
Page 28: Network Configuration
Use the “Network” configuration function to specify the details of your connection to the local Ethernet network. Under "Static IP address" specify the connection details to be used by G5 when no DHCP address is available, or when you specify that the static address is to be used at all times. -
Page 29: Date/Time Configuration
If an Internet-based time server is defined, make sure that the G5 unit has access to the Internet. "Set current time from SNTP server" will simply try to access the server immediately and return a reply. -
Page 30: Configure A Serial Connection
NDUSTRIES Configure a serial connection The “Serial” function is used to describe G5’s communication link with a UPS or other power system. Select the protocol and additional serial communication settings. Use the G5 compatibility table (Error! Reference source not found.) to find out what protocol is supported by your device. -
Page 31: Defining A Modbus Connection
G5’s serial D9 port. In such a setup, G5 is a channel through which the computer or BMS sends queries to the connected power system. In these transactions, the computer or BMS is the master and G5 is the slave. -
Page 32: Figure 23: Modbus Serial Connection
AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Figure 23: Modbus serial connection Figure 24: Modbus TCP connection G5 User Guide... -
Page 33: Defining An Snmp Connection
Defining an SNMP connection Use the “SNMP” menu option to define the G5’s relationship with your site’s SNMP system. G5 supports SNMPv2c and SNMPv3. Consult your IT manager to determine which version of SNMP is implemented at your site. 6.5.1... -
Page 34: Defining An Snmpv3 Connection
Heartbeat time Interval at which “keep alive” messages will be sent to the SNMP manager. You can allow G5 to accept SNMP requests from any host, or in the “Add SNMP manager” SNMP Managers field, specify the IP address (es) of authorized requestors. -
Page 35: Defining An Email Server
The values for items 1 through 5 must be determined in coordination with your site’s email administrator. Note that only basic authentication is supported (username/password). G5 does not support Internet-based email servers such as Google’s Gmail or Microsoft’s Hotmail. -
Page 36: Define A Shutdown Target
“01:23:45:67:89:AB”, or with dashes instead of colons. The Wake-on-LAN MAC address field is case insensitive. Note: The wake-on-LAN function will work only if the G5 unit did not lose power during the power outage (i.e., the UPS did not turn itself off). G5 User Guide... -
Page 37: Define A Username And Password
LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Define a username and password Access to the G5 system can be password protected. Use this screen to define or update a username or to change a username’s password. Only one username-and-password combination exists at any given time. -
Page 38: Define A Target For Alarm Notifications
Press the “Add recipient” button. The recipient’s details are displayed near the bottom of the window. Multiple recipients can be defined. Figure 31: Define a target for alarm notifications. G5 User Guide... -
Page 39: When To Send Sms Messages
Say we have one or more notification targets (see section 6.9) for which an email address and a telephone number have been defined to G5. You can use the “Cellular” screen to limit the sending of SMS messages to the targets to times when G5 has no Ethernet access – that is, when email is not available. -
Page 40: Define Event Properties
6.11.2 Message Group In the “Group” column of the Events screen you assign an event to a group. The group name is used by G5 to handle related messages together. In the “Recipients” screen (see section 6.9) you indicate which message group or groups you want each recipient to receive. -
Page 41: Define Message Group Names
Define message group names The “Groups” configuration function enables you to change the names of message groups. The group names must be entered using English characters only. Figure 34: The Groups screen, for defining message group names G5 User Guide... -
Page 42: Define Input Voltage-Free Contacts
Input VFC 13 can be used either with a flood detector, or as regular input VFC. • See section 5.1.2 for further information about the input voltage-free contacts. NO VOLTAGE SHOULD EVER BE APPLIED TO THE INPUT VOLTAGE-FREE CONTACTS! Figure 35: Voltage-free contacts G5 User Guide... -
Page 43: Define Output Voltage-Free Contacts
To contact Specify the output VFC that is to respond to the event in the “Assign event” field. Note: Multiple output voltage-free contacts can be assigned to a single system event. G5 User Guide... -
Page 44: Define Kwh Meters
NDUSTRIES 6.15 Define kWh meters A kilowatt hour meter can be attached to any of the voltage-free inputs 1 through 5. Figure 37: Defining a kWh meter to G5 Table 10: Key to Figure 37 IELD NAME ESCRIPTION You can change the name of the output VFC if desired. The name must be entered using Name English characters. -
Page 45: Define Environment Sensors
Use the “Environment” function to inform G5 of any environmental sensors you will be using. The first four sensors in the list on the Environment screen refer to the connectors on the G5’s rear panel, labeled Temp1, Temp2, Temp3, and Humidity. The remaining sensors in the list, with default names of Analog inputs #1 through #5, correspond to the connectors inside G5 labeled Analog IN1 through IN5. - Page 46 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES This page left blank deliberately. G5 User Guide...
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Page 47: Events And Alarms
The types and amount of events in the device depends on the product it is monitoring, and there are also some general alarms (related to I/O and the system itself) that are always available. Product compatibility table Table 12: G5 compatibility table AMATRONIC RODUCT... -
Page 48: Sm2 Mib File Layout
This table describes a subset of the fields in a proprietary MIB file (SM2 MIB). These fields can be used to query the UPS or other power system connected to the G5 unit, to report environmental and voltage-free contact data. The queries are performed using the SNMP protocol. - Page 49 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES 6 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.1.6.0 sm2DryInputAlarms INTEGER32 Bitwise (0 = Normal, 1 = Alarm): Bit 0 (LSB) - Volt free input contact #1 Bit 1 - Volt free input contact #2 Bit 2 - Volt free input contact #3 Bit 3 - Volt free input contact #4 Bit 4 - Volt free input contact #5 Bit 5 - Volt free input contact #6...
- Page 50 Text describing the specific volt-free contact input 28 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.4.1.1.5.* sm2DryInputActivityStatus INTEGER32 Indicates whether input volt-free contacts are enabled: 0: Disabled 1: Enabled sm2DryOutputTable / sm2DryOutputEntry 29 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.5.1.1.1.* sm2DryOutputIndex INTEGER32 Table line number (1 - 5) G5 User Guide...
- Page 51 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES 30 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.5.1.1.2.* sm2DryOutputStatus INTEGER32 Output volt-free contact status: 0: Unknown (disabled) 6: Open 7: Closed 31 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.5.1.1.3.* sm2DryOutputNormalStatus INTEGER32 Output volt-free contact normal state: 6: Open (aka NO) 7: Closed (aka NC) 32 1.3.6.1.4.1.6050.6.5.1.1.4.* sm2DryOutputDescription DisplayString ...
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Page 52: Sec Protocol Alarms
Diagnostic test failed Fault in diagnostic self test Test completed Test completed UPS off as requested The UPS has been turned off by request Output off as requested The UPS’s output voltage has been switched off by request. G5 User Guide... -
Page 53: Megatec Protocol Alarms
AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Megatec protocol alarms Table 15: Megatec protocol alarms ESCRIPTION Ac input failure Input ac voltage failure General fault General fault (enabled when at least one alarm is present) Shutdown imminent Shutdown is imminent Low battery Battery power is critically low On bypass Output source is on bypass Test in progress... -
Page 54: Power+ Protocol Alarms
Input brownout Momentary input ac voltage failure AC input high Ac input voltage is too high AC input failure Ac input failure STSW not responding Static Switch is not responding Last self test failed Last controller self-test failed G5 User Guide... - Page 55 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Battery CB is open Battery circuit breaker is open Suspect fault current sharing Possible current sharing fault Suspect a fault output stage Possible fault (no current) in 1 or more module output stage UPS shutdown UPS is shutdown Load current high Overload UPS or more not responding...
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Page 56: Modbus Registers
Input Voltage Line 2 4x0018 3x0018 Input Current Line 2 ×10 A Divide the value by 10 for real measurement: 21/10=2.1 A 4x0019 3x0019 Input Power Line 2 Some units might show volt-amperes value rather than watts G5 User Guide... - Page 57 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Register Register Variable name GET Values Remarks 4x0020 3x0020 Input Frequency Line 3 ×10 Hz Divide the value by 10 for real measurement: 502/10=50.2 Hz 4x0021 3x0021 Input Voltage Line 3 4x0022 3x0022 Input Current Line 3 ×10 A Divide the value by 10 for real measurement: 21/10=2.1 A 4x0023...
- Page 58 1: Alarm on 4x0058 3x0058 Ups System Off Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on 4x0059 3x0059 Ups Fan Failure Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on 4x0060 3x0060 Ups Fuse Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on G5 User Guide...
- Page 59 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Register Register Variable name GET Values Remarks 4x0061 3x0061 Ups General Fault Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on 4x0062 3x0062 Ups Awaiting Power Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on 4x0063 3x0063 Ups Shutdown Pending Alarm 0: Alarm off 1: Alarm on 4x0064...
- Page 60 0: Alarm off Will not warn if the sensor is in disabled state disconnected 1: Alarm on 4x0118 3x0118 Temperature sensor #3 0: Alarm off Will not warn if the sensor is in disabled state disconnected 1: Alarm on G5 User Guide...
- Page 61 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Register Register Variable name GET Values Remarks 4x0119 3x0119 Humidity sensor disconnected 0: Alarm off Will not warn if the sensor is in disabled state 1: Alarm on 4x0120 3x0120 Temperature sensor #1 alarm 0: Alarm off Measurement is out of preset limits 1: Alarm on 4x0121...
- Page 62 Output volt-free contacts can be configured to normally closed 1: Alarm or normally open, with or without operation delay and auto- 2: Alarm, auto- return delay, and can also be manually forced to alarm return to normal condition remotely 3: Manually forced alarm G5 User Guide...
- Page 63 AMATRONIC LECTRONIC NDUSTRIES Register Register Variable name GET Values Remarks 4x0143 3x0143 Output volt-free contact #3 status 0: Normal Output volt-free contacts can be configured to normally closed 1: Alarm or normally open, with or without operation delay and auto- 2: Alarm, auto- return delay, and can also be manually forced to alarm return to normal...
- Page 64 KWH meter #5 reading High High * 0x10000 + Two registers represent the reading, High and Low for each Low (×1000 KWH) KWH meter. Divide by 1000 for real measurement in KWH. 4x0160 3x0160 KWH meter #5 reading Low G5 User Guide...
- Page 65 Headquarters and Factory: 17 Hartum Street, POB 45029, Jerusalem 9777517, Israel Gamatronic Singapore Sales Office: email: singapore@gamatronic.co.il Gamatronic (UK) Ltd.15 Chester Road, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 8YT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1480 479 889 Fax: +44 (0)1480 407 865 email: info@gamatronic.net...