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Eaton ® ® Power Xpert ® ® Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card Quick Start Instructions Status Ethernet 10/100 DHCP Restart Ident Power PXGMS UPS Setup Package Contents Power Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card USB Cable Quick Start Instructions p/n: 164000208...
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If you need e-mail functionality, obtain the SMTP mail server's IP address or host name. If using the SMTP host name, verify that you also have the Name Server IP address (see Step o SMTP (mail server) IP Address or Host Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal surface, such as the UPS rear panel. Slide the card into the open slot and secure it with the screws removed in Step 3(see Figure Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Xpert Gateway USB Signed Windows Device Driver. Save the driver configuration file ((eaton-pxgms-firmware.zip) to the C: drive using the default location or a folder you select. Note the path of the downloaded file on your computer. (Never download the file to your desktop).
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You may see a pop-up message window that shows “Found new hardware.” This indicates that the hardware installed successfully. Connect an active Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Ethernet 10/100 connector on the PXGMS card (see Figure Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Chapter 4 Install the USB Driver Software, in order to confirm that you have the most current USB Driver software. If not, you need to install or update the USB Driver software. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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If RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget is listed under Network Adapters, a driver is installed already, but you it may not be the most up to date driver. Go to Step Figure 5. Device Manager Window Right-click RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget to display the menu and select Update Driver Software. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Browse and navigate to the powerxpert.inf file you already downloaded. Select the file and click Next (see Figure • If a pop-up message displays, “The best driver is already installed,” click Close and go to Step • Otherwise, the software begins to install. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Install this driver software anyway (see Figure Figure 8. Windows Security Message When the driver software is updated successfully, the message “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” displays (see Figure Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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To manually enter a static (fixed) IP address for the card’s network connection, continue to Chapter 6 Assign an IP Address Manually. NOTE By default, the PXGMS card requests an IP address through DHCP when connected to a network. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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If the system is unresponsive and you cannot make any selections, the browser may be running in compatibility mode. To disable compatibility mode, go to Enable Browser Compatibility Mode. Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 10). Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Figure 11): • Check the checkbox (enable) for Use DHCP (when enabled) to get name services. • Check the checkbox (enable) for Use DHCP (when enabled) to get domain name. Click Apply. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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The PXGMS card Web page displays. 11. Click Network in the menu list. 12. Does the DHCP-assigned IP address display? • If yes, uncheck (disable) the DHCP Enabled box and select Apply. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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IP address for the PXGMS card. NOTE For detailed information, refer to the user’s guide for the Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) User’s Guide, which is available through a link on the Documentation tab on the PXGMS product Web page.
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Password: 00E0D8FFC0C4 • For firmware versions older than 2.6.5 the default username and password is “admin”. The PXGMS card Web page displays. Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Log on as administrator: • For firmware 2.6.5 and higher the username is “admin” and the default password is the card's MAC address (case sensitive with no colons). For example: Card's MAC address: 00:E0:D8:FF:C0:C4 Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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When the PXGMS card Web page displays, you know the fixed IP Address is working. NOTE For detailed information, refer to the user’s guide for the Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) User’s Guide, which is available through a link on the Documentation tab on the PXGMS product Web page.
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Assign an IP Address Manually Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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Figure 13. Compatibility View Settings Window Under “Add this website:” type the IP address of the PXGMS card and click Add. NOTE Close and re-open your browser so that the changes take effect. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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PredictPulse™ is a remote monitoring and management subscription service that collects and analyzes data from connected power infrastructure devices, providing Eaton with the insight needed to make recommendations and take action on your behalf. This service has limited availability outside of the United States.
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PredictPulse settings page will receive an e- mail with additional instructions (see Figure 15). Registration should be completed on the Eaton portal by this contact person. Eaton PXGMS Card Quick Start Instructions 164000208—Rev 4...
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