Chloride ManageUPS User Manual And Reference Manual

Network adapter for ups management

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CHLORIDE
User's Guide and Reference
ManageUPS
®
ManageUPS
®
Network Adapter for UPS Management
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ManageUPS and MopUPS are registered trademarks of ONEAC Corporation, A
Chloride Power Protection Company. All other trademarks, product and corporate
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NET ADAPTER
P-Series
NET ADAPTER
VP
Controlled Document Number: 913-623 @Rev A
10 April 2008

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  • Page 1 NET ADAPTER Network Adapter for UPS Management Licenses and Trademarks ManageUPS and MopUPS are registered trademarks of ONEAC Corporation, A Chloride Power Protection Company. All other trademarks, product and corporate names are the property of their respective owners. Entire contents copyright ©2008 ONEAC Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ManageUPS® NET ADAPTER ERIES Network Adapter for UPS Management Table of Contents Section I: About ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series I – 1 ManageUPS Hardware options I – 2 Installation Overview I – 4 Application Profiles I – 5 SNMP Agent ......................
  • Page 4 Chloride Environment Sensor MIB Object List VIII – 8 Appendix A: Methods for ManageUPS Configuration via Serial Appendices Port Appendix B: Alarm Detail Appendix C: Compatibility Table for ManageUPS Blue Bus Accessories Appendix D: ManageUPS Technical Specifications Appendix E: ManageUPS MODBUS Register Map Page ii...
  • Page 6 ECTION ANAGE NET ADAPTER BOUT ManageUPS Net Adapter provides a variety of monitoring and management-related ManageUPS services for uninterruptible power systems and associated auxiliary devices. MODBUS Services The ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series include which provide UPS Status information in MODBUS (JBUS) protocol for direct integration with Building Monitoring Systems.
  • Page 7: Section I

    Section I: About ManageUPS ManageUPS The services available on your ManageUPS Net Adapter depend upon hardware Hardware Options options. Connectivity Device Coverage 10/100 BaseT Ethernet UPS, Modbus, & Environment Sensor P-Series Accessory 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Legacy Chassis legacy conversion card...
  • Page 8 RS485Half/Full Duplex TCP IP The specific services available on your ManageUPS adapter may depend on model and firmware release. See the Help link on the About ManageUPS WEB page for information specific to your model and firmware build or license.
  • Page 9 Configuration ⎯ Confirm/Adjust network settings and set message triggers and destinations, shutdown targets, network security and other parameters. Hardware Installation Before installing ManageUPS Net Adapter you should be familiar with the hardware installation details outlined in the specific Supplemental Installation Note: for your UPS.
  • Page 10: Application Profiles I

    The ManageUPS IP address is entered in the control in the node description form offered by the NMS. This makes it easy for the administrator to navigate to the ManageUPS WEB page to learn more about the UPS status. ManageUPS embedded...
  • Page 11: E-Mail And Web

    ⎯ intended for desktop e-mail clients ⎯ e-mail recipients. The includes a URL link back to the ManageUPS WEB server to make it convenient to research the conditions that may be causing the alarm. Short form e-mail options are offered for routing to pagers or SMS phones via email-forwarding services offered by most wireless service providers.
  • Page 12 In Department C2, three servers are supported by a shared UPS represented on the SCENARIO: network by a ManageUPS Net Adapter. Each server is administered separately and requires individual automatic responses to power-fail conditions. A copy of MopUPS P...
  • Page 13: Network Shutdown Controller

    The agent listens on the network for a shutdown command from ManageUPS network shutdown controller (NSC). ManageUPS NSC is configured to connect to the first group and call OS shutdown five minutes after an AC failure has been reported by the UPS. As this group finishes its shutdown and power off sequence, the UPS load on the battery is reduced by about 1/3 ⎯...
  • Page 14 If your network uses DHCP and DNS together to automatically assign Host-Name and IP-Address, you should be able to deploy ManageUPS right out of the box and configure it over the network once the appropriate entries are made in the DHCP and DNS servers.
  • Page 15: Network Setup

    (or, if there is no dynamic IP address available from the DHCP pool) A. If ManageUPS is not able to obtain an IP address from a DHCP, it will negotiate an unused IP address from the reserved "link-local" IP range: 169.254.xxx.yyy.
  • Page 16: Setting Network Parameters Ii

    ManageUPS DCU software to find ManageUPS on your network and navigate to various configuration menus. Once you reach ManageUPS using Serial or Network methods, you will need to know the default username / password combination.
  • Page 17 II: N ECTION ETWORK ETUP Configuration via Enter the IP address or DNS name assigned to your adapter in the address bar of Network Settings Administration your web browser. Navigate to the page in the area. BROWSER http://<ip address> http://<DNSname> Once you enter new TCP/IP Settings in the browser view and...
  • Page 18: Dhcp Client And Network Settings Ii

    IP settings, see the topic, Assign IP Settings on the next page. What happens if ManageUPS is unable to obtain settings via DHCP? If the client is unable to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server, ManageUPS will negotiate an IP address from the range reserved for Local networking (169.256.xxx.xxx).
  • Page 19 The DNS Hostname is retrieved from the DNS server on the network. Is there is no DNS entry for ManageUPS in the DNS server, the current IP address of the adapter will be displayed in the DNS Host Name field.
  • Page 20 II: N ECTION ETWORK ETUP TCP/IP Settings - MENU ITEMS FOR STATIC IP SETTINGS Fixed IP address assigned to this adapter. IP Address Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of the network that the UPS unit is on. The local default gateway (IP address of the router). Default Gateway: DNS Settings Primary DNS Server: IP address of the primary DNS server.
  • Page 21 Section II, page 8 Network Setup 913-623 @Rev A User Guide, ManageUPSnet...
  • Page 22: Setting Service Options

    ERVICE PTIONS Overview of Services Logging Service ManageUPS maintains event and data log files in non-volatile memory. Log files can be viewed via Pages 2-4 the WEB interface ⎯ or downloaded for import and analysis via other utilities. The default data log interval creates one entry every 10 minutes.
  • Page 23: Logging Services

    ECTION ETTING ERVICE PTIONS Logging Services When you first access the Log Events viewing area, ManageUPS will load and display UPS events that have occurred in the last 24 hours. If there are no events to display, the display area will be blank.
  • Page 24 (power electronics) region or in the battery compartment. Changing the Controls will LOG INTERVAL change the amount of time ManageUPS waits before making entries in the data log file. Extending the duration between log entries allows ManageUPS to archive a longer history of data measures.
  • Page 25 If the NTP Server 1 is an internet time server, ask your network administrator for the address of the timeserver(s) on the network ManageUPS will be connected to. If no NTP server can be reached by ManageUPS it will start its clock and calendar reference at: “Midnight, 1 January 2000 GMT".
  • Page 26 III: S ECTION ETTING ERVICE PTIONS Event The messaging service sends messages on UPS status events via SNMP Trap, e- Messaging mail or both. Services Email SMTP Server: The IP address or DNS hostname of the SMTP host server that the Settings adapter will use when sending email messages in response to an event.
  • Page 27 Samples of Message Sent: 5 April 2004 e-mail message Type To:TestR1@yournet.com types Subject: Utility Power Fail --------------------------------------------- The CHLORIDE ACTIVE 3000 UPS @ YourLocation has the following condition: Module Utility Power Fail ----ManageUPSnet Information----------------------------- Model: ACTIVE Serial Number: 0412-cf00 Host Name:...
  • Page 28 The SNMP agent in ManageUPS conforms to the SNMP UPS MIB (RFC1628). Traps The UPS MIB was originally circulated in SNMPv2 syntax. An SNMP v1 translation of RFC1628 MIB file is included on the ManageUPS CD and available from http://connectivity.chloridepower.com/products/manageups/...
  • Page 29 Additional alarms are suppressed by default. To enable these additional alarm Suppress Non-RFC1628 entries, change the setting in the SNMP trap control dialog: Alarms. NOTE: For a complete list of UPS alarms reported by ManageUPS, including Appendix B, Alarm SNMP MIB OID, email severity code and probable cause, see Detail.
  • Page 30: Network Shutdown Controller

    III: S ECTION ETTING ERVICE PTIONS Network Shutdown Control Services Network Remote Shutdown Enabled: Check to enable the Remote Shutdown Function. Shutdown Controller Settings Restart Delay The amount of time to wait after power has been (applies to RCCMD only): restored to send the restart message to all IP addresses with a restart port greater than 0.
  • Page 31 The password entered on the target computer for (MopNSA only): access to the MopUPS service. ManageUPS must present the correct password to the shutdown target in order to be authenticated with rights to trigger shutdown of the target host operating system.
  • Page 32 Section III, page 11 Setting Service Options 913-623 @Rev A...
  • Page 33 (covered in Section II), security and firmware maintenance. About The Product Identification area contains information that is useful when contacting ManageUPS your vendor for technical support. Ratings and Identity contains standard variables required in most SNMP applications. Section IV, page 1...
  • Page 34: Administrative Settings

    ETTINGS RODUCT DENTIFICATION Name : Product Model Name. Firmware Version: Version of the ManageUPS services package that contains the device monitoring agent(s) along with related services and clients. Operating System Version: Version of the ManageUPS Operating System. Model Number: Adapter Model Number / Part Number.
  • Page 35: Security Settings Iv

    ECTION DMINISTRATIVE ETTINGS Security The security provided by ManageUPS is generally adequate for most applications Settings that operate within a protected intranet environment. However, you should be aware that usernames, passwords and SNMP community names are transmitted over the network in plain text.
  • Page 36: Server Settings

    IV: A ECTION DMINISTRATIVE ETTINGS Server Settings Settings of the network servers hosted by the adapter. For greater security, use these controls to change port settings or disable any servers you are not using. Server: Name of the server/service on the adapter.. Enable: Enables/Disables server.
  • Page 37 IV: A ECTION DMINISTRATIVE ETTINGS Utilities The Utilities menus offer mechanisms for setting certain configuration parameters in the adapter and for managing various files in the adapter. Reboot the Adapter: EBOOT ESET This will cause the TILITIES adapter to perform a reboot.
  • Page 38 IV: A ECTION DMINISTRATIVE ETTINGS ARDWARE There is a hardware RESET switch on the front ESET panel of the adapter. The RESET, depending on the length it is depressed, performs one of three functions. 1. If the RESET switch is depressed for less than three seconds, it provides the same function as rebooting the adapter.
  • Page 39 IV: A ECTION DMINISTRATIVE ETTINGS ManageUPS allows for firmware, configuration and graphics files to be uploaded to the card over the network via TFTP or FTP. AINTENANCE File Transfer Downloads utilities can be used to update adapter firmware or to simplify configuration of multiple adapters on your network.
  • Page 40: Custom Links Iv

    To use the WEB interface for TFTP uploads you will need access to the TFTP SING server on your network. Place the files to be uploaded onto the TFTP server. Enter the address and file name (path) in the controls offered in the ManageUPS WEB interface: TFTP Host Name: IP address or hostname of the TFTP server containing the file to be transferred.
  • Page 41 Section IV, page 9 Administrative Settings 913-623 @Rev A...
  • Page 42: Device Settings - Ups

    ECTION EVICE ETTINGS VERVIEW OF EVICE ETTINGS The Device menus provide a view of current status and access to dialogs for Diagnostics, Control and Configuration. Status Battery Status: Normal Charging States are Discharging This value is returned as the object: UpsBatteryStatus the UPS MIB - RFC1628.
  • Page 43 V: D ECTION EVICE ETTINGS Battery Capacity Designator: Typically the number of battery packs attached to the UPS. (NOT A MIB OBJECT) View the special help link for this parameter on the UPS Configuration page. UPS Up Time: The amount of time since the UPS was last started. (This value is returned as the sysUpTime object in MIB-2).
  • Page 44: Diagnostics

    V: D ECTION EVICE ETTINGS Diagnostics Your UPS may not support all of the test options listed above. Your UPS may need to recharge its batteries after a battery test is complete. Your UPS may refuse to initiate a battery test if the battery is recovering from a previous test or if some other condition exists that would invalidate the results.
  • Page 45: Control

    Reset the Min/Max Measured Voltage Seen: A record of the Minimum and Maximum input line voltages are stored in your UPS, or in the ManageUPS UPS agent Mute the Audible Alarm: This action mutes the audible alarm for the duration of the current event. It does not disable the alarm.
  • Page 46: Configuration

    The date on which the UPS was first commissioned or when the battery was last replaced. This value will be set automatically the first time ManageUPS boots up and retrieves a valid date from a network time (NTP) server. The assumption is that the ManageUPS is installed at about the same time the UPS is first installed and commissioned.
  • Page 47 V: D ECTION EVICE ETTINGS Authorized Autonomy: Triggers the UPS Low Battery alarm when the estimated minutes remaining value Estimated Battery Life UPS Status computed by the UPS reaches this value. (see on the page). authorizes This is the value a UPS administrator the UPS to use.
  • Page 48: About Ups

    ManageUPS adapter manually. The first time the web interface is accessed, ManageUPS may prompt you to confirm ups identity and ratings information that the UPS does not communicate to ManageUPS Model: The model number of the UPS unit.
  • Page 49 V: D ECTION EVICE ETTINGS Nominal Input Voltage: The line voltage that the UPS is designed to operate with. Nominal Input Frequency: The line frequency that the UPS is designed to operate with. Nominal Output Voltage: The nominal output voltage supplied by the UPS. Nominal Output Frequency: The nominal frequency that supplied by the UPS.
  • Page 50 Section V, page 9 Device Settings 913-623 @Rev A...
  • Page 51 ONFIGURING ERVICES ERIES Modbus TCPIP ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series supports both IP and Serial type Modbus communications. Communications The default Modbus IP settings are shown in the WEB form below. Refer to the on-screen “help” files available from the WEB interface “?” in the Administration, Network Settings portion of the WEB menu.
  • Page 52: Configuring Modbus Services

    Section VI: Configuring Modbus Services Troubleshooting Communications on The link on the Serial Settings dialog (previous Serial Networks page) will open a diagnostics dialog in the WEB interface to help troubleshoot or verify serial communications with the building monitoring system The screen below will report the activity seen by the adapter on the serial network.
  • Page 53: Physical Rs485 Network Connection

    In half Duplex mode Pin(s) 2 & 4 and Pin(s) 3 & 5 are electrically connected to aid in the wiring of multiple devices on the Modbus network. When the ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series is configured for full Duplex Pin(s) 4 & 5 are reassigned to RXD+ &...
  • Page 54: Configuration For Other Serial Communications Network

    Section VI: Configuring Modbus Services Configuration for other To configure the adapter to use one of the other serial communications modes, you will need to change jumper settings on the adapter hardware. Serial Communications network Physical jumper locations are shown in the photo below. P7, P8 Set jumper positions according to the table below: Page...
  • Page 55: Modbus Register Map

    Mode MODBUS The MODBUS Register MAP includes identity, measures and status information obtained from the UPS by the ManageUPS adapter. Register Map Some addresses are reserved as space for entering custom identification objects. This information will be retained in the adapter flash memory system, and presented in specific register addresses.
  • Page 56: License Manager

    Section VI: Configuring Modbus Services License Manager A License is needed to activate the Modbus feature on the ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series. The license can be submitted in two ways. The first is in the factory where it is programmed prior to shipping. The second, by the customer through the html interface.
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    VI: Configuring Modbus Services ECTION Troubleshooting There is a troubleshooting utility on the adapter that is accessible from the WEB interface. Use this utility to view what the adapter is receiving and sending on the RS485 network connection. See Modbus/Jbus configuration screen on bottom of page 1 of this section of the document.
  • Page 58: Configuring The Environment Sensor

    Single sensor powered from Blue Bus @ 7-24Vdc, < 0.36 watts Environment Sensor Multiple sensors may require an auxiliary power supply. (Refer to Appendix C: Compatibility Table for ManageUPS Blue Bus Accessories) Auxiliary power input accepts 12-24Vdc unregulated. 2.5MM Connector is 2.5mm center pin.
  • Page 59: Hardware Installation

    Sensor to the mounting location. 4. Connect the Blue Bus cable between the Blue Bus port in the ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series and a Blue Bus port on the sensor. (Connect the filtered end of the cable to the ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series.) Multiple Sensors 1.
  • Page 60: Browser Interface

    The states of these switches are also returned as MIB objects in the Chloride Environment Sensor MIB. Status View If multiple sensors are connected to the bus Multiple...
  • Page 61: Environment Sensor Settings

    Configuring the Environment Sensor Configure configure sensors page displays the current Sensor status at the top page – Settings and provides three sections for configuring : Environment Sensor Settings Input Device Settings Output Device Settings Use the scroll bar at right to reveal the sections at the lower part of the page.
  • Page 62 Normal. Sensor Name: A user configurable name given to the sensor. (This value is the in the Chloride Power Environment Sensor MIB) name object High Temp: The temperature at which the high temperature condition is generated for this sensor.
  • Page 63 A user configurable name given to the input device. (These values are the inputName1, inputName2, inputName3 objects in the Chloride Power Environment Sensor MIB) Normal State (1-3) The normal state of the input contact. When the input contact is not in this state the input fault condition is generated..
  • Page 64: Output Relay Settings

    Output Relay Settings – Help Detail Entries Name: A user configurable name given to the output relay. (These values are the objects in the Chloride Power Environment ouputName Sensor MIB) URL: A url associated with this device. Must be in the format When this value is set the output name becomes a 'http://hostname'.
  • Page 65 Configuring the Environment Sensor HLORIDE OWER ManageUPS Net Adapter P-Series with Environment Sensor option NVIRONMENT supports three SNMP MIBs: ENSOR The UPS MIB is an SNMPv1 translation of RFC1628 (1.3.6.1.2.1.33) The environment sensor MIB is a private enterprise MIB .
  • Page 66 Configuring the Environment Sensor Example of environment Sensor MIB Single Sensor Two Sensors sensorTable sensorEntries Object Name Object Value Object Name Object Value numSensors.0 numSensors.0 name.1 Rack 1 name.1 Rack 1 name.2 My Sensor status.1 Warning status.1 warning status.2 Normal address.1 Address.1 Address.2...
  • Page 67 Section VII, page 10 Environment Sensor 913-623 @Rev A...
  • Page 68 TERM adapter. Open a Terminal If your terminal settings are correct, you should see the following dialog in your terminal window after you power up ManageUPS (Entries are case -sensitive) Session Type: CONSOLE and press [ENTER] Type: for both username and password...
  • Page 69 A: C PPENDIX ONFIGURING ANAGE VIA SERIAL PORT CONT ASCII Setup: BPS = 1200, 2400 or 9600 General Terminal Send line ends with line feeds (Depends on UPS model family.) Settings Echo = Off Other settings are standard for all: Data Bits = 8 Parity = None Stop Bits = 1...
  • Page 70: Appendix B: Alarm Detail

    B: A - UPS C UPS M PPENDIX LARM ETAIL ONDITIONS RIGGER ANAGE ESSAGING SNMP Log Entry & Alarm SNMP MIB OID Ref: Probable Cause Condition Email Subject upsAlarmInputBad Input power is out of limits or not present. SNMP Trap only upsAlarmOutputBad An output condition is out of tolerance.
  • Page 71 B: A - UPS C UPS M PPENDIX LARM ETAIL ONDITIONS RIGGER ANAGE ESSAGING SNMP Log Entry & Alarm SNMP MIB OID Ref: Probable Cause Condition Email Subject Warning! Condition Codes upsAlarmOnBattery Module On Battery UPS is running on battery power. upsAlarmLowBattery Module Low Battery Run time left is less than configured low battery alarm value.
  • Page 72 B: A - UPS C UPS M PPENDIX LARM ETAIL ONDITIONS RIGGER ANAGE ESSAGING System Log Entries LogEntry & Condition Email Probable Cause Subject Failed To Synchronize System Clock With NTP The adapter could not reach the identified NTP server Warning Server Communication Established...
  • Page 73: Accessories

    90net 500kVA CP3000 Series (5 slot) * Value assumes ManageUPS is the only accessory in the multi-slot. If a LIFE modem or other accessory is also installed in the multi-slot accessory bay, subtract 3. Contact the factory for further details on compatibility with other accessories.
  • Page 74 Series Ei (6/10kVA) Ci / Siii (2-slot) * Value assumes ManageUPS is the only accessory in the multi-slot. If a LIFE modem or other accessory is also installed in the multi-slot accessory bay, subtract 3. Contact the factory for further details on compatibility with other accessories.
  • Page 75 ON v96 3-5kVA ON UM .7-2kVA * Value assumes ManageUPS is the only accessory in the multi-slot. If a LIFE modem or other accessory is also installed in the multi-slot accessory bay, subtract 3. Contact the factory for further details on compatibility with other accessories.
  • Page 76: Appendix D: Manageups Technical Specifications

    Issues shutdown commandsvia network to RCCMD and MopNSA shutdown agents. Logging UPS Data and Event log with WEB-based log viewing utilty. Network ManageUPS configuration utility enables automatic discovery, configuration guidance and inventory Configuration management from a Win2000/XP workstation. Utility MODBUS MODBUS services available via AUX Serial communication port or 10/100 Ethernet port.
  • Page 77: Appendix E: Manageups Modbus Register Map

    001h (2) upsIdentModbus XX.YY √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ProtocolVersion 002h (3) upsIdentManufacturer (0) Chloride (1) Masterguard (2) Oneac √ √ √ √ √ √ √ (3) Reserved (4) Reserved (5) Other 003h (4) upsIdentModel...
  • Page 78 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) 00Eh (15)
  • Page 79 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) √...
  • Page 80 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) 03Dh (62)
  • Page 81 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) upsAlarm...
  • Page 82 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) 058h (89)
  • Page 83 E: MODBUS R PPENDIX EGISTER Information available via Modbus Function Code 03 - Read Holding Registers All points are unsigned integers Default Offset is 1 (configurable via WEB interface) MODBUS Information Supported by UPS Model Relative Address (Default Modbus Designation Comment point) (0) Rectifier off...

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