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FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice The UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card and the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a domestic environment.
Terminal Mode Configuration __________________________________________________________________5 Other Terminal Mode Configuration Options _______________________________________________________________ 6 Installing the UPS Adapter in a LAN ____________________________________________________________8 To Install the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card_______________________________________________________________ 8 To Install the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter____________________________________________________________ 8 Chapter 3 SNMP ______________________________________________________________________ 10...
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new UPS SNMP/Web Adapter. Your UPS SNMP/Web Adapter will connect your UPS to your LAN. This will allow you to monitor and control the UPS from any PC on the LAN, using either: •...
SNMP Adapter User’s Guide Package Contents The following items should be included in your package. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. Adapter Card • UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card • CD-ROM including • MIBs • Owner’s manual •...
Chapter 2 Configuration Your UPS Adapter can be configured for use with many different LAN setups and for many different applications. This chapter explains the procedures and settings used in UPS Adapter configuration. Selecting an IP Address You must choose an IP address for your UPS Adapter before connecting it to your network. The IP address must be unique to the UPS Adapter, and it must be in the same address block as the computer(s) it will communicate with.
SNMP Adapter User’s Guide Other Terminal Mode Configuration Options Besides setting the IP address of your UPS Adapter, you may use terminal mode configuration to set up other functions of the UPS Adapter. The menu options presented through terminal mode configuration are explained below. 1.
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Configuration The IP address of the Trap Host. Address Community String If the Trap Host is assigned a Community, enter it here. Otherwise, leave this field blank. Trap Ctrl Enables/disables the Adapter sending Traps to this Trap Host. Authent Enables/disables warning this Host of illegal SNMP activity, i.e.
To Install the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card Turn the UPS OFF. Insert the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card into the UPS accessory slot (see UPS manual for location.) Connect the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card to your LAN, using a 10 BaseT UTP connector.
Chapter 3 SNMP Your UPS SNMP/Web Adapter allows a UPS to be managed by SNMP tools, using the UPS SNMP Agent and the UPS SNMP MIB. The UPS SNMP Agent is in the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter’s SNMP firmware. It responds to standard SNMP commands (get, get next and set) and will generate SNMP traps (messages) if configured to do so.
Chapter 4 Browser Interface You may monitor and control a UPS system with an UPS SNMP/Web Adapter using an Internet browser. The UPS Adapter generates navigable HTML pages. The HTML pages are updated to match the UPS’s status every 30 seconds;...
SNMP Adapter User’s Guide Interface Pages Status Page This page shows commonly useful information about the UPS: Note: A value of N/A (Not Applicable)in any of the fields indicates that your UPS model does not support that data variable. Field Definition Manufacturer The UPS’s maker.
Browser Interface Variables Page This page shows the current value of all the operating variables your UPS can communicate. Each variable is marked with one of four indicator icons: Icon Indication Normal: An operating variable within its usual range. Informational: An UPS variable that differs from model to model and does not change due to operating conditions.
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SNMP Adapter User’s Guide Different UPS models have different communication capabilities. Depending on your UPS model, the variables on the Variable Page may include some or all of the following: Variable Definition Nominal Input AC voltage the UPS is designed to accept. Voltage UPS Mode “Line”...
Browser Interface Contact Name Set by user on the UPS Settings page. Contact Number Set by user on the UPS Settings page. Event Log Page This page displays a list of the most events your UPS has experienced. The list’s first column, Date/Time, tells exactly when the event occurred in a Day/Month/Year Hour:Second format. The second column, System Message, gives a brief description of the event.
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SNMP Adapter User’s Guide “Save Settings” button to send your changes to the UPS Adapter. If you select the “Reboot Agent on Submit” option, the UPS Adapter will reboot using the new settings when the “Save Settings” button is pushed. SNMP Card Setup allows you to change your UPS Adapter’s network settings.
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Browser Interface Trap Receivers Setup allows you to configure your UPS Adapter to communicate with its Trap Hosts, which will receive SNMP Traps sent by the UPS Adapter. Up to ten Trap Hosts may be assigned to the UPS Adapter. For each Trap Host, enter the following information: Trap Receivers Usage...
SNMP Adapter User’s Guide UPS Settings Page On this page you may enter information that will make it easier to identify and manage the connected UPS. The information you enter here will be displayed on the Variables page. After making changes to these settings, scroll down to the buttons at the bottom of the page.
Browser Interface After making changes to these settings, scroll down to the buttons at the bottom of the page. You may press the “Reset” button to clear your changes, or the “Submit” button to send your changes to the UPS Adapter. Thresholds Page This page displays a list of UPS operating variables that your Web Card monitors, showing the critical values—Thresholds—that have been set for each variable.
Event Action (see Event Actions Page). The Warning Event will reset if the parameter returns inside the limits. Note: The conditions shown on this page are only accurate if you have connected a Tripp Lite EnviroSense device to your UPS Adapter. Parameter...
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers some common problems you may encounter during the configuration and normal operation of the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter. Whenever a problem is encountered: • Make sure that the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter is turned on. •...
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SNMP Adapter User’s Guide To Connect if Your IP Address Range is Different If your current IP Address is NOT within the 192.168.x.x range, follow this procedure: • Temporarily change your PC’s IP Address so that it is within the same range as your UPS Adapter’s range. (Choose any address which is not in use.) Also, make sure the Network Mask is set to 255.255.255.0 •...
Appendix A - Specifications PS/2 Connector PS/2 Connector Pins Name Description Ground +9V or Power +12V Not used Not used Serial transmit Serial receive Serial Port – Adapter Card Figure 3:- Pin Assignments Name Description +12V GND +12V +12V Power RXDUPS Connect to UPS Tx signal TXDUPS...
SNMP Adapter User’s Guide Serial Port – External Adapter Signal Name Type Carrier Detect (CD) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground (GND) Power Data Set Ready (DSR) Request to Send (RTS) Clear to Send (CTS) Ring Indicator (RI) 93-1925 (200206080)
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