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Quick Start Instructions
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  • Page 1 ® ® Gateway (PXGX) UPS Card Quick Start Instructions Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Upstream Downstream Status DHCP Restart Ident Power Setup Package Contents Power Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGX) UPS Card USB Cable Quick Start Instructions p/n: 164950240 Revision 04...
  • Page 2 Eaton or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Google Chrome is a trademark of Google Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft, Internet Explorer, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Register a PredictPulse Subscription........................12 Verifying and Updating the Firmware Revision....................12 Configuring the Connectivity Card for PredictPulse .................... 14 PredictPulse Remote Monitoring Activation Completion Checklist ................19 Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 5: E E A A T T O O N N P P O O W W E E R R X X P P E E R R T T G G A A T T E E W W A A Y Y ( ( P P X X G G X X ) ) U U P P S S C C A A R R D D Q Q U U I I C C K K S S T T A A R R T T I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S

    I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n C C h h e e c c k k l l i i s s t t Verify that the following items are available: o Power Xpert Gateway (PXGX) UPS Card package contents (card, cable, Quick Start Instructions) o Phillips ®...

  • Page 6: Installation Checklist

    Slide the card into the open slot and secure with the screws removed in Step 3 (see Figure Figure 2. Secure the PXGX UPS Card From your laptop, go to www.eaton.com/pxgx. Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 7: Connect The Card To The Computer

    If you are connecting to another PXGX UPS card or other Ethernet device, connect an Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Downstream Ethernet connector on the PXGX UPS card. Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 8: Install The Driver Software

    Open a Web browser and type the default IP address (https://169.254.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0.0 or later, http://192.168.200.101 for earlier firmware versions). Did the Power Xpert Gateway software open to the PXGX UPS card page? • If yes, the driver has already been installed automatically. Either verify the IP address assigned through DHCP or manually enter a static (fixed) IP address for the card’s network connection:...
  • Page 9 If a pop-up message displays, “The best driver is already installed,” click Close and go to Step • Otherwise, go to Step Select Browse my computer for driver software (see Figure 6). Click Next. The next page displays. Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 10 Figure 7. Update Driver Software Window – Browse for Driver Software When the driver software is updated successfully, the message “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” displays (see Figure Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 11: Obtain A Dhcp-Assigned Ip Address

    For firmware 2.6.0.5 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 – Administrator name: admin – Password: 00E0D8FFC0C4 Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 12: Disable Browser Compatibility Mode

    • 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. Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 13 For firmware 2.6.0.5 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 Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 14 Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 10). Figure 10. Disable DHCP Setting Uncheck the DHCP Enabled checkbox to disable DHCP and allow you to manually configure the IP address. Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 15 To disable the compatibility mode: Open your Web browser. In the Menu bar select Tools > Compatibility View Settings. The Compatibility View Settings window opens (see Figure 11). Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 16: Register A Predictpulse Subscription

    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.
  • Page 17 Open another browser page and navigate to www.eaton.com/networkconnectivity. Scroll down and select your appropriate connectivity card. Select Resources in the gray banner (see Figure 14). Figure 14. Resources Selection Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...

  • Page 18: Configuring The Connectivity Card For Predictpulse

    C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g t t h h e e C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i v v i i t t y y C C a a r r d d f f o o r r P P r r e e d d i i c c t t P P u u l l s s e e To configure the Connectivity Card: Select E-Mail from the Configuration menu (bottom left). The E-Mail page displays (see Figure 16). Eaton Power Xpert® Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions 164950240—Rev 04...
  • Page 19 If not, add this recipient and setup as shown in Figure 16. If using an Eaton Wireless Modem, ensure no non-Eaton addresses are listed. Click Apply after making any changes. Set the Days between periodic status emails to 1 and enter a time of the day in the appropriate boxes.
  • Page 20 If no time server is available, but the connectivity card has internet access, use one of the public time servers from pool.ntp.org. If using the wireless modem provided by Eaton, use 192.168.1.1 for the NTP server IP address #1. (Ensure the modem is configured for NTP.) If an NTP server is not available or the correct time is not displayed in the black banner at the top of the card GUI within two minutes of setting the NTP, choose Set date/time from PC clock.
  • Page 21 NOTE The registration process to activate the unit for PredictPulse may take 15 minutes or more. To ensure the PredictPulse activation was successful, call the Eaton Software and Connectivity team at 800-843-9433, option 2, option 5 for assistance. If any changes were made to the connectivity card after activating PredictPulse, reset the card by clicking...
  • Page 22 Figure 20. Reboot Selection NOTE If any assistance is needed to perform the actions listed above, the Eaton Software and Connectivity team can remotely walk you through this process. The Connectivity team can be reached Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm est at 800-843-9433, option 2, option 5.

  • Page 23: Predictpulse Remote Monitoring Activation Completion Checklist

    PredictPulse activation wizard run from https://PredictPulseapp.eaton.com account • Call placed to Eaton Software and Connectivity team, 800-843-9433, option 2, option 5 to confirm portal activation and communication receipt Modem Use Only • Universal Accessory Power kit installed (if no UPS protected outlet is available for the modem and/or network switch to plug into.
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