PTIMISING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR BROWSER 4.2.1 UPS properties page 4.2.2 On-line help 4.2.3 UPS control 4.2.4 UPS weekly schedule programming 4.2.5 Shutdown parameters 4.2.6 Measurements 4.2.7 Event log 4.2.8 System log OTIFICATION Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 2/89...
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Environment Status 4.5.3 Environment Settings 4.5.4 SERVER PROTECTION UP OF THE SHUTDOWN PARAMETERS 5.1.1 Shutdown criteria managed by the Network Management Card 5.1.2 Controlled outlets 5.1.3 Protection of a server connected to a controlled outlet HE DIFFERENT SERVER AND SHUTDOWN SEQUENCES 5.2.1...
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- Carries out automatic shutdown of computer systems, - Monitors and controls all the UPSs connected to the network. EATON Network Solution provides 3 main functions: - Supervision of the UPSs over the Network: Web browser, Enterprise Power Manager, or SNMP NMS.
1.1.1 Connecting the UPS to the Ethernet network This function can be performed through network Cards inserted in the UPS (Network Management Card). The Network Management Card: - manages communication with the UPS - periodically accesses the information concerning the UPS...
Depending on your needs, you can either use: - Your Internet browser to monitor each UPS, as the Network Management Card includes a Web server - Your company’s standard Network Management System (HP-Openview, CA Unicenter, HP Insight Manager, IBM Tivoli Netview) The supervisor "Enterprise Power Manager".
1.2.2 Direct sending of E-mail When a UPS event occurs, the Network Management Card can directly notify up to 4 intranet or extranet addresses by e-mail. (see E-mail Notification and E-mail message settings) 1.2.3 Sending text messages (SMS) The card offers the possibility of redirecting UPS alarms to an e-mail server. The format of these e-mails is compatible with mobile telephone e-mail/SMS transfer systems proposed by ISPs.
ROHS 100 % compatible 1.3.2 EMC Compatibility When correctly installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the Network Management Card complies with the following standards: Safety for ATI: IEC/EN 60950-1 2002 EMC: EN 61000-6-2 (2002), EN 61000-6-3 (2002). IEC/EN 62040-2 (2002).
Possibility of notification of status changes by e-mail, SMS or SNMP trap. Position detection of 2 dry contacts (maximum sensor/contact distance: 20 m). Name and status of each configurable contact. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 10/89...
Connection to the card with straight CAT5 RJ45 network cables (maximum card/sensor distance: 20 m) Hot installation 1.3.7 MIB (Management Information Base) Compatible with EATON MIB V1.7 The list of objects managed can be found in the appendix Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
49 characters maximum Serial link Speed 9600 baud Non configurable Data bits Non configurable Stop bits Non configurable Parity without Non configurable Flow control without Non configurable Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 12/89...
2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking and check on contents The installation kit contents: A Network Management Card (103006826) A serial communication cable for configuration (34003918) Installation manual (34003905) 2.2 Indications Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
Communication with the Environment Sensor (option). 2.3 Installation in the UPS The Network Management Card can be "hot" installed in an EATON UPS equipped with a Minislot without having to shut it down. Remove the protective plastic cover from the Minislot ...
2.4 Environmental Monitoring Probe (EMP) installation (option) The EMP sensor is available as an option on the Network Management Card and is available from EATON. The sensor allows remote monitoring of the UPS's environment through regular measurements: temperature, humidity, status of two external contacts. It also enables notification of alarms (e-mail, trap SNMP) according to pre-programmed thresholds.
Flow control: none "Locally reproduce the characters entered" option: deactivated. Enter admin. The main menu is displayed: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EATON NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 : Reset 2 : Network configuration 3 : Set Login Password to Default 4 : Return to Default Configuration...
Note: As long as the card is not connected to the network, it continuously attempts to make connection. Once the connection has been established, the operational mode presented in the table above becomes effective. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
3.2 Test after configuration To check that the Network Management Card is operational after installation and configuration. From a station connected to the same subnet as the card, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the card in the address field.
Example on IE 6: Tools / Internet Options / General / Parameters menu, tick Every time this page is visited and validate. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
“About your UPS”: provides information on the UPS and the card, in particular, the model range and software version. These different pages are detailed in the following chapters. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 20/89...
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This synoptic is available on all On-Line UPS. The synoptic drawing depends on the UPS topology. The different drawings are described in the table below. UPS with automatic bypass UPS with automatic and manual bypass Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 21/89...
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AC Normal Flow : AC to DC converter powered by AC Normal AC to DC converter not powered by AC Normal AC to DC Converter: Powered Not powered Internal failure Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 22/89...
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DC to AC Converter : Powered Not powered Internal failure DC to AC Converter Output : Energy flow present No energy flow AC Bypass Input : In tolerances Out of tolerances Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 23/89...
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No energy flow AC Manual Bypass Status : Open Closed AC Output Flow : Energy flow present No energy flow AC Output : Load protected Load not protected Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 24/89...
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Boxes showing measurements appear when synoptic elements are hovered by the pointer. See example below. These measurements are available for AC to DC converter, Battery, DC to AC converter and automatic bypass. The measurements available in these boxes depend on the UPS range. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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Possible values are: – OK: the test was completed correctly – NOK: the battery needs to be checked – Deactivated: the automatic battery test is not validated on the UPS Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 26/89...
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The redundancy lost can generate Email notification (if set in the email notification page) and SNMP trap. The Module Nr gives the location of the module in the UPS. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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Alarm Table appear. "Output load level": Value of the percentage of load at module output "Battery load level": Percentage of charge available in the battery module Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 28/89...
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Click on "Alarm Table" scroll list to view the list of current alarms. The table of managed alarms is included in the appendix. The level of the alarms appears like below: Critical Warning Unknown Alarm table for standard UPS Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 29/89...
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Alarm table for modular UPS Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 30/89...
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4.2.1.5 Viewing the “About your UPS” window Click on "About your UPS" scroll list to view the information about the UPS and the card. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 31/89...
The navigation menu of the on-line help is identical to that of the card's pages. The Help page always opens a new window. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
These two fields do not travel "decoded" on the IT network. They are encrypted with an MD5 type algorithm, ensuring total confidentiality. In the event of password loss, the user can return to the default values via the maintenance menu. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 33/89...
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Finally, the restart sequence is launched at the end of the time delay specified in the "Toggle duration" parameter. The output status is updated. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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The Save button saves the Off Delay, Toggle duration and On Delay parameters on the card. Security: The administrator must click on Save and enter his/her login/password to save modifications or run commands. The default login and password by default are: admin/admin Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
The On / Off sequences are valid only if the card's time has been properly set. Security: The administrator clicks on "Save" and enters his/her login / password to save any edits. The login and password by default are: admin/admin Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
The Output column enables each outlet to be named (maximum 20 characters). Note As priority is given to the main outlet, the card cannot supply the controlled outlets when main outlet power is off. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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Important: Certain UPSs do not support this option Security: The administrator has to click on Save and enter his/her login/password to save any modifications. The login and password by default are: admin/admin Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
"Save Log" enables all saved values to be opened or saved in CSV format. (compatible with Excel type spreadsheets) "Clear Log" enables deletion of all records. Enter the login/password to validate this action. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 39/89...
"Clear log" enables deletion of all records. The administrator must enter his/her login / password to validate this action. The card can save 435 events. The table of managed alarms is included in the appendix Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 40/89...
"Clear log" enables deletion of all records. The administrator must enter his/her login / password to validate this action. The card can save 435 events. The table of managed alarms is included in the appendix. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
The card offers the possibility of redirecting UPS alarms to an e-mail server. The format of these e-mails is compatible with mobile telephone transfer systems using text messages (SMS). Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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Network Settings: enables the name of the SMTP server to be entered. See page Security: The administrator has to click on Save and enter his/her login/password to save any modifications. The default login and password are: admin/admin Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 43/89...
- Event message identifies the event generating the e-mail; it may or may not be selected. Message text is a free zone long of 255 characters maximum. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 44/89...
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- URL of the card, enabling a direct link with the card to be established. - Attachments, as configured for the e-mail recipients .- duplication of the subject, as configured. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
These two fields do not travel "decoded" on the IT network. They are encrypted with an MD5 type algorithm, ensuring total confidentiality. In the event of password loss, the user can return to the default values via the maintenance menu. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 46/89...
If no response is received from the server, the card boots with the last saved parameters from the previous start. These parameters are those shown on the page. The default value for this parameter is "Enable" Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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The card must be rebooted after any changes to these parameters.. See "System" page Security: The administrator has to click on Save and enter his/her login/password to save any modifications. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
Reset Communication button: performs a remote reboot of the card without modifying the configuration. This action is compulsory for consideration of any changes made on the "Network Settings" page. Security of this operation is ensured by requesting Login and Password. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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IP address, subnet mask, gateway and BootP/DHCP value are maintained if the "Keep TCP/IP parameters" option is selected. Security of this operation is ensured by requesting Login and Password. The default login and password are : admin/admin Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
Output: number of the UPS output from which the client is powered. Configuration: shows where the parameters of the Network Shutdown Module come from: Local (coming from the application) or Central (coming from the card). Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 51/89...
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Both buttons open a new window where it is possible to enter the Application name, the Hostname or IP Address, the Trap community and the severity. The default severity value is 1 – Warning Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
Click on "Notified Applications" in the menu, then "Configuration". This page is used to define either the "shutdown" or the "notification" settings used by the Network Shutdown Modules clients that connect to Network Management Card. This feature is not supported by NetWatch ...
Full authentication: All pages are protected by login / password SSL and full authentication: All pages are protected by login / password and are only accessible in SSL Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
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SSL Security Implementation: version 3.0 version 1.0 TLS_RSA_WITH_512_MD5 Method RSA Auth RSA Key Exchange RC4_512 Encryption MD5 Digest Changes take effect after a card reboot Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 55/89...
Accept automatic update from NSM or EPM: Enables initialization of the date and time of the card, with the values provide by the Network Shutdown Modules or the Enterprise Power Management. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
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The even the card is used in a UPS supporting time-stamping, the card's time is automatically synchronized with that of the UPS. Note 2: After start-up, if the card is in manual mode or if no NTP server was reached, the card initializes at 01/01/1970 Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 57/89...
To upload a new version of the card's firmware, select the file to be loaded using the "Browse…" button and click Upload. Do not interrupt the operation before the card displays the following screen: Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
Possibility of shutting down the installation safely if one of the thresholds is exceeded or dry contact status change Connection to the Network Management Card by CAT5 straight RJ45 network cables (maximum card/sensor distance: 20m) Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
The position is displayed with the parameters entered in the Environment Settings page. The last status change of each contact is time-stamped. The Internet browser updates this page every 10 seconds Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
Hysteresis must be set to prevent multiple notifications if humidity fluctuates around a threshold. The default value is The high alarm disappears when the value drops below the High threshold - Hysteresis value Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
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Import settings from file: Enables selection of a configuration file ("Browse" button) and uploading ("Upload" button) of card configuration information. Security: The user must be identified to access this page. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page...
The user can Save the log on his/her workstation at any time, in a CSV format file. The user can also Clear the files contained in the card to reset the log. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
When the server shuts down, the protection application unsubscribes itself from the notified applications. 5.1.1 Shutdown criteria managed by the Network Management Card During an extended power failure, three criteria may cause the server shutdown procedure to be initiated. If several criteria are selected, (See page...
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5.1.1.1 Backup time before initiating the shutdown procedure (Shutdown After – Shutdown Timer) When the UPS switches to battery, the Network Management Card starts the Shutdown Timer countdown and launches the system shutdown procedure at the end of the countdown.
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5.1.1.3 Shutdown when backup time is less than When the Network Management Card detects that the percentage of backup time remaining is less than the value set, the shutdown sequence is started. 5.1.1.4 Shutdown duration Duration (in seconds) required for the system protected by the protection application to shut down.
Shutdown of outlets at a given battery discharge level (if battery capacity under) It is possible to specify values for both criteria. The first criterion reached will initiate server shutdown. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
5.2 The different server and UPS shutdown sequences 5.2.1 Extended power outage, shutdown initiated by the Shutdown Timer (Shutdown after) During battery backup time, the Shutdown Timer of the Network Management Card is reached: After a user-defined backup time period (Shutdown parameters page), the shutdown of all servers is initiated, followed by the UPS shutdown (depending on its configuration).
As described in the 5.1.1.4 paragraph, The protection application transmit their own "Shutdown duration" to the Network Management Card. Based on these values (maximum Shutdown duration of all subscribed customer systems) that the card will send to the delayed shutdown order to the UPS.
Enter the admin password (not modifiable). The menu is in English only. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EATON NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 : Reset 2 : Network configuration 3 : Set Login Password to Default 4 : Return to Default Configuration...
Wait during the new setting is saved ... Reset the card to take into account the new configuration. The card must be restarted in order for the new parameters to be taken into account. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 73/89...
6.3 Choice 3: Lost password / Set Login Password to Default In the even the login or password is lost, choice 3 enables the return to the default password: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EATON NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 : Reset 2 : Network configuration...
6.4 Choice 4: Return to Default Configuration Enables restoration of the default configuration of all the card’s parameters ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EATON NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 : Reset 2 : Network configuration 3 : Set Login Password to Default 4 : Return to Default Configuration...
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Negative DC bus OK Positive DC bus too low Positive DC bus OK Inverter limitation Inverter end of limitation Inverter fuses blown Input fuses OK Inverter fault Inverter OK Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 77/89...
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Inverter load OK Negative DC bus too high Negative DC bus OK Positive DC bus too high Positive DC bus OK Negative DC bus too low Negative DC bus OK Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 79/89...
7.1.3 Table of system alarms Network Management Card startup Send test mail SUCCESS Send test mail ERROR Send mail to <recipient> ERROR <Sensor name> Communication failure <Sensor name> Communication restored Firmware upgraded Connected NSM list Full, last connection refused sendTrap()-> Unable to resolve hostname <hostname>...
7.2 SNMP objects 7.2.1 EATON MIB The NMC card implement reduce EATON MIB, with the objects bellow managed. The entire MIB description is available on www.eaton.com area “Downloads – Software Download. Le chemin d’accès à la MIB EATON est 1.3.6.1.4.1.705.1.
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- upsEnvironmentInput2Closed Trap 63 Level 2 The level is used to select traps to be sent to the supervisor. This adjustment is available from the “Notified applications” page Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA Page 87/89...
- Group of software commands to control and administrate a device through the network. Each type of device (server, hub, PC, UPS, etc.) has its own MIB NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD Communication cards to supervise UPS and communicate with Network Shutdown Module to insure power protection...
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Trap (SNMP) : This term describes an event that affects an MIB variable. Traps are sent to the manager, which is programmed to perform specific tasks upon reception of the traps. Network Management Card – User Manual 103 006 826 FA...
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