Page 3
Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 8-Port IP Power Manager Model: IPM-8001, IPM-8002 Rev: 1.0 (February, 2006) Part No. EM-IPM8001...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........1 ......................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS ......................1 RODUCT ESCRIPTION ..........................1 EATURES ......................2 RONT AND ANEL LED A ..................2 UTTON ON RONT ANEL 1.5.1 Power Outlet LED and Button..................2 1.5.2 System Load and Status Indication ...................3 .......................4 RONT ANEL NTERFACE...
If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier for support. Product Description The IP Power Manager includes two models, IPM-8001 and IPM-8002. Model IPM-8001 is for 100V to 120VAC power input, IPM-8002 for input power range from 220V to 240VAC, in the following section, unless specified, IPM-8000 will means the IP Power Manager of the two models.
Administrator and multiple users with password protection for double-layer security Address-specific IP security masks to prevent unauthorized access Available in 110V, 220V and 240V models Front and Rear Panel Front Panel IPM-8001 Rear Panel IPM-8002 Rear Panel LED And Button on Front Panel 1.5.1 Power Outlet LED and Button There are eight set of LED and button for each power outlet, the description is as below.
Function Description Displays the amount of current being drawn by the Current level indicator connected output device through the power outlet. Displays the out- let power status. Outlet power indicator Off: Power off Green: Power on Displays the remote control status of each outlet. Remote control indicator Off: Remote control is enabled Red: Remote control is disabled...
Function Description Input power consumption Displays the amount of current being drawn by the INPUT indicator connected output device through the power outlet. Function Description Displays input voltage (Volts), input current (Ampere), and frequency (Hz), sequentially on the 7-segment switching Input power status display.
Page 10
Name Function Description Ethernet (LAN) Enables you to connect IP Power Manager to a LAN or port WAN. Enables you to configure the IP Power Manager using the Console port serial port. Or you can connect an optional EMD to this Console port.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the IP Power Manager. Connecting Input Power The IP Power Manager has an IEC C20 power inlet for supplying and managing power for the output devices.
Connecting Digital Outputs The IP Power Manager provides two digital outputs (NO by default) to which you can connect indicators or other output devices that are normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC). The digital output connectors are work as a switch to let you switch the connected device On or Off.
Connecting The Console You can control the output devices and manage their power status through the console port with serial connection. Use the bundled serial cable to connect the COM port of your PC and the CONSOLE port of the IP Power Manager as shown. Then you can run Hyper Terminal to control and manage your IP Power Manager.
Page 14
control the IP Power Manager from your PC or laptop. When the network has installed a router, you can also use your mobile phone or PDA that is web browser supported and connected to Internet to control IP Power Manager. - 9 -...
Chapter 3 User Control Button You can turn on power manually for each of the eight output devices with the control buttons provided under each status indicator A through H. Each button allows you to set the remote control function as well as turn power on/off for each outlet manually. The control button has two modes of operation.
Chapter 4 Quick Setup When you are first time configure your IP Power Manager. You may refer to this chapter to know how to initial your IP Power Manager fastest. 1. Please insert User’s Manual and Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program.
Page 17
5. In default, IP Power Manager is DHCP client enables. If there is no DHCP server in your network. Please click “Set IP” button. Then enter an IP address that in the same segment of your configuration PC. Please press “OK”. 6.
Chapter 5 Configure With Console The IP Power Manager has provided a serial port that enables you to configure and control the system through your PC’s RS-232 serial (COM) port. Use the serial cable provided to connect the console port to your PC’s COM port as described in “Connecting the console”. This section describes how to use a console application to control the IP Power Manager and configure its settings such as its IP address, outlet control parameters, access control table, and trap receivers table.
Page 20
4. The Properties window opens. Click” Restore Defaults” to use the default settings. Make sure that the Bits per second field is set to 9600. Click OK when done. 5. Press any key. The IP Power Manager Configuration Utility Main menu opens and you are prompted for a password.
Page 21
6. After enter correct password, you will see the main menu of console interface. - 7 -...
IP Power Manager Configuration In this option. You can setup the general settings of this IP Power Manager. 5.2.1 System Group In this option. You can change the IP Power Manager IP settings, system date and time. Option Description IP Address The IP address of IP Power Manager is dotted format.
5.2.2 Control Group Option Description Administrator In default, the user name is “admin”. You can change the user name to a simply memorize name. User Name Administrator In default, the password is “admin”. Please change the password to IP Password Power Manager in the first time configuration.
standard Telnet port (23). Enable/Disable the HTTP connection with the IP Power Manager. The HTTP Control user may configure HTTP protocol to use a port number other than standard HTTP port (80). Enable/Disable the SNMP connection with the IP Power Manager. The SNMP Control user may configure the SNMP protocol to use a port number other than the standard SNMP port (161).
Power on Delay Set power on delay time in seconds. The outlet will turn on after the delay time. (Seconds) Power off Delay Set power off delay time in seconds. The outlet will turn on after the (Seconds) delay time. Set the upper limit of output current in Amp.
Trap Receiver Table This page lists the parameters for SNMP trap receivers (For SNMP Network Management). Option Description The IP Address in dotted format of the NMS station to which the trap IP Address should be sent. Community String The community string of the trap PDU to be sent. The maximum length of the string is 19 characters.
Reset Configuration To Default When you would like to reset IP Power Manger to default configuration, please select this option and press “y”. Restart IP Power Manager After configuration, please select this option to make the new function works. - 13 -...
Chapter 6 Web Configuration The IP Power Manager provides a graphic user interface that can be viewed from a web browser such as Internet Explorer. This enables you to access and control the IP Power Manager outlets and subsequently, it’s output devices remotely from your desktop, laptop, PDA, or even your mobile phone.
The left panel provides five options, Power Management, Environment (when EMD connected), System, Network and Logs. When you click the IP Power Manager front panel on the Home screen. You will see the device status as below. Power Management 6.1.1 Control This page shows the rear view of IP Power Manager.
Page 31
6.1.1.1 Inlet This page shows the associated status and even action of inlet. Option Description Status Input Voltage (Volt) The current input voltage in Volt. Input Current (Amp) The current input currents in Amp. Input Frequency (Hz) The current input frequency in Hz. High threshold of input voltage.
Page 32
Input Voltage Low threshold of input voltage. When input voltage is lower than this value, IP Power Manager will take action specified in the "Inlet Events Threshold Low (Volt) Action" table. Current Event of Inlet Shows the associated event description when there is an event occurred.
Page 33
Power Off Delay Set power off delay time in seconds. The outlet will turn off after the delay time. (Seconds) Output Current Set the upper limit of output current in Amp. Threshold (Amp) If selected, it will turn power off of outlet when this event occurred. Output Current Over Threshold Turn Power Default value is not selected.
Turn On / Turn Off Turn digital outputs on or off manually. button 6.1.2 Schedule This page allows user to add or remove the IP Power Manager's schedule list dynamically. The maximum schedule is 32. When you would like to add a new schedule, please press “Add New”. Then you will see the screen below.
Type" is "Special Schedule". Set the date of this schedule. Schedule Date (yyyy/mm/dd) Schedule Time The time in 24-hour format means when the outlet should turn off or turn on its output power. (hh:mm) Outlets Action Set the outlet action to be on or off. IP Power Manager will take action at schedule time.
Page 36
Option Description Sensor Name Configure the name of a sensor (or device) with up to 15 characters. Set Point The threshold of a sensor (Temperature or Humidity) will trigger an alarm, whenever the measurement is over (high) or under (low) the set point.
EMD Temperature Unit Choose the displayed temperature unit to “Celsius” or “Fahrenheit”. 6.2.3 Alarm This page allows user to modify the parameters associated with the environment events. System 6.3.1 Configuration This page contains three groups, “Configure System”, “Administrator Name and Password”, and “Control”...
Option Description Configure System System Name This field allows the user to set the value in System name that is defined in MIB-II or to view the current setting. Size is 31 characters. System Contact This field allows the user to set the value in System manager (System Contact) that is defined in MIB-II or to view the current setting.
Page 39
Option Description Index This column provides a reference number for the existence user. User Name The user name which is used to log in the IP Power Manager system. Password The password which is used to log in the IP Power Manager system. Outlet Privilege The security level for each outlet.
6.3.3 Date & Time This page provides the appropriate options below to enable the IP Power Manager date/time to be changed in different methods. It will show the current date and time of the IP Power Manager. This can be changed to synchronize with a computer, and enquiry from a time server (NTP) or manually.
6.3.4 Trap Receivers This page lists the parameters for SNMP trap receivers (For SNMP Network Management). Option Description Index The index number of the entry in the table. NMS IP Address The IP Address in dotted format of the NMS station to which the trap should be sent.
6.3.6 IP Power Manager has support WOL function to wake your PCs up. This function can help your servers work again after the power interruption. Option Description The times of WOL packet IP Power Manager will send. Repeating Times Interval Timer (Sec) The interval between send next WOL packet.
6.3.7 Email Notification This page is allowed when the security level is “Administrator”. There are two groups in this page, one is “General Configuration” group and the other is “Email Receivers Tables”. Option Description General Configuration Mail Server As Administrator, you may enter the IP Address or Hostname of a SMTP mail server that will be used to send email messages from the IP Power Manager.
day in 24-hour format at which time you want the email sent. Email Receivers Tables Mail Account As Administrator, you may enter the email address of the individual you wish to have the IP Power Manager send mail to. Description As Administrator, you may enter a description for reference purposes for each of the Mail Account you configure.
Option Description Screen Text This is the description of link name which will display on the menu tree for user's reference. This field defines the real name of web page to be connected, in URL Link Address format. There are two kinds of status, "Enabled", and "Disabled". If the setting Status is "Enabled", the screen text will be shown on the main menu frame.
Option Description The IP address of IP Power Manager is dotted format. Default value IP Address is "192.168.1.1", and size is 15 characters. Gateway Address The IP address of the gateway is dotted format. Default value is "0.0.0.0", and size is 15 characters. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of IP Power Manager is dotted format.
firmware. This is the parameter enabling or disabling the terminal to the server Telnet Connection application (Telnet) control process. (e.g. telnet 192.168.1.1). The user may configure the Telnet protocol to use a port number other than the standard Telnet port (23). HTTP Support Enable/Disable the HTTP connection with the IP Power Manager.
become the management station with the access type set by Administrator. "255.255.255.255" grant the access right to all IP. Access Type Available options are: Permitted and Denied. Logs This page gives a snap-shot of all the fundamental IP Power Manager parameters. The Administrator can change consolidation interval by modifying the variable "History Log Interval"...
Option Description Date (dd/mm/yyyy) This column show the date on which the recording was made. This gives the time in a 24-hour format when the values were Time (hh:mm:ss) recorded. Input Voltage This shows the input voltage in Volts at the time of recording. This shows the input current in Amps at the time of recording.
Option Description Date (dd/mm/yyyy) This column show the date on which the recording was made. This gives the time in a 24-hour format when the values were Time (hh:mm:ss) recorded. Event Description 6.5.3 Clear and Save Log Data This screen allows you to clear or save the log file. - 36 -...
Page 51
Option Description Clear Log Data Please select which log you would like to delete and click “Clear” button. You can click the diskette icon to save History or Event log into a file. Save Log Data - 37 -...
Chapter 7 Utility IP Power Manager has provided a utility for customer to set the IP address and upgrade. You can find this utility in “Utility” folder of bundled CD. Buttons Description Device List This will show you all the IP Power manager in your network. Assign an IP address to IP Power Manager.
Page 53
with the located firmware. Press this button to locate the firmware. Open Quit Close utility. - 39 -...
Appendix A Error Code Error Code Description Network link down Parameters checksum error Input voltage over threshold high (Volt) Input voltage over threshold low (Volt) Outlet A current over threshold (Amp) Outlet B current over threshold (Amp) Outlet C current over threshold (Amp) Outlet D current over threshold (Amp) Outlet E current over threshold (Amp) Outlet F current over threshold (Amp)
Appendix B Specification IPM-8001-US IPM-8002-EU IPM-8002-UK Model LAN Port 10/100Mbps, RJ-45 Console port RJ-45 connector x 1 COM port 1; For UPS connection Digital Output 2 pair AC Input 110~125V, 15A, 50~60Hz 220V, 15A, 50~60Hz 240V, 13A, 50~60Hz AC Output...
Appendix C Glossary Authentication Authentication refers to the verification of a transmitted message's integrity. DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) software automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network, which eliminates the need to manually assign permanent IP addresses.
Page 57
network. Every client and server station must have a unique IP address. Clients are assigned either a permanent address or have one dynamically assigned to them via DHCP. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by periods (for example, 211.23.181.189).
Page 58
and forwards mail. SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol. SNMP hardware or software components transmit network device activity data to the workstation used to oversee the network. Subnet Mask Subnet Masks are used by IP protocol to direct messages into a specified network segment (i.e., subnet).