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  • Page 1 ® ® Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User's Guide...
  • Page 2 Phillips Screw Company. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. ©Copyright 2010 Eaton Corporation, Raleigh, NC, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any way without the express written approval of Eaton Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Eaton Power Xpert Architecture ........
  • Page 4 Eaton Alarms+Traps MIB ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Field upgradable – use the Web interface to easily upgrade the card's firmware in the field. Eaton Power Xpert Architecture Eaton Power Xpert Architecture provides the framework to unify the entire power system. It connects power systems with communication and management systems to provide a holistic approach to the entire power system.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Note: If you have completed all sections in the Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card Quick Start Instructions, proceed to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Card” on page 21. This section explains: Checklist items needed for installation...

  • Page 7: Installing The Card

    If not already done, record the MAC address for future reference (see Step 3 of the “Installation Checklist”). To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal surface such as the UPS panel. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 8 Downstream Ethernet connector on the PXGX UPS Card. Optional Second Ethernet Cable Connected to a Downstream Network Device Figure 3. Secure the Card and Install the Ethernet Cable Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Card To The Computer

    To connect the card to the computer and start the configuration: Go to www.eaton.com/pxgx and download the powerxpert.inf file. Note the location of the file. Plug the supplied USB cable into the Setup port on the card (see Figure 4).

  • Page 10: Installing The Usb Driver Software (Windows Xp)

    Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. The Found New Hardware Wizard – Installation Options window opens (see Figure 7). Figure 7. Found New Hardware Wizard – Installation Options Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 11 Select Network adapters and click Next. The Found New Hardware Wizard – Select Network Adapter window opens (see Figure 9). Figure 9. Found New Hardware Wizard – Select Network Adapter Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 12 Computer” on page 5. Select powerxpert.inf and click Open. The folder containing the powerxpert.inf file displays in the Copy manufacturer’s file from box (see Figure 11). Figure 11. Install From Disk Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 13 Figure 12. Found New Hardware Wizard – Select Network Adapter Window 10. Select Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget and click Next. 11. If the caution message shown in Figure 13 displays, click Continue Anyway. Figure 13. Caution Message Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 14 16. To manually enter a fixed IP address for the card’s network connection, continue to “Assigning an IP Address” on page 17. Note: By default, the PXGX UPS Card requests an IP address through DHCP when the card is connected to a network. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 15: Installing The Usb Driver Software (Windows 7)

    Open the Control Panel and select Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers (see Figure 16). Figure 16. Control Panel Window – Hardware and Sound Select Device Manager to open the Device Manager window. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 16 Right-click and select Update Driver Software. Figure 17. Device Manager Window Select Browse my computer for driver software (see Figure 18). Figure 18. Update Driver Software Window – Search Method Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 17 Click Next. 10. If the message “Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software” displays, select Install this driver software anyway (see Figure 20). Figure 20. Windows Security Message Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 18 Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > Device Manager. Expand Network adapters. Verify that Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget is listed under Network adapters (see Figure 22). Figure 22. Device Manager Window – Verify Device Installation Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 19: Ip Address Assignments

    Log on as administrator. The user name and default password is admin. The PXGX UPS Card Web page displays. Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 24). Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 20 Getting Started Figure 24. PXGX UPS Card Network Page Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 21: Assigning An Ip Address

    To log off as admin, select Log on as 'user' from the Configuration menu. Logging on as user sets the security level to read-only. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 22: Ipv6 Address Assignments

    Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 24 on page 16). Enter the Static and Gateway addresses in the IPv6 section. Click Apply. Click OK to confirm. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 23: Network Configuration

    Enter the information to identify someone to contact with questions about this device in the System contact field. For example, you can type a person's name, phone number, department, e-mail address, or physical location. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 24: Important Security Information

    Trusted IPs/Hostnames list. If you are using SNMP or Modbus TCP, see “Changing SNMP Access” on page 26 to add specific IP addresses or host names of trusted computers. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 25: Configuring The Card

    Configuring SNMP options and managing from an SNMP NMS Configuring Modbus TCP/IP options Configuring HTTP and HTTPS Configuring NetWatch Managing UPS power Configuring e-mail notification Configuring the Environmental Monitoring Probe (EMP) Saving and restoring configuration settings Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 26: Navigating The Card's Web Page

    Click the alarm message in the banner to display the Open Alarms page. The highest level of an alarm active in the UPS displays as follows: Red for critical Yellow for caution Blue for acknowledged, but not closed (still alarming) Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 27 The Output KW Hours displays on the Overview and also on the Device and List tabbed pages. Because the Output KW Hours is reset to zero when the card is restarted, Eaton recommends that this feature not be used for billing purposes. If you choose to use this value for billing purposes, record the Output KW Hours before restarting the card.

  • Page 28: Identifying Monitored Equipment

    Click the link for the task you want to configure. The associated configuration page displays. Complete the configuration and click Apply. Note: Refer to the related procedure in this user’s guide for detailed instructions on completing the task. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 29: Changing The Passwords

    To select the time zone for the card, specify the Time zone for logs, email, and connected device. To specify how the temperature displays on the Web page, select Fahrenheit (default) or Celsius. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 30: Configuring Snmp Options

    To allow access that is unrestricted by hostname (though still qualified by community names or SNMPv3 passwords): Select Access Control from the Configuration menu. Clear the check box for SNMP access restricted by IP/hostname. Click Apply and then OK to save the settings. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 31: System Location And System Contact

    Verify that the NMS is a Trusted Host, or that your PXGX UPS Card is configured for unrestricted SNMP access on the Access Control Configuration Web page. See “Changing SNMP Access” on page 26. Select the MIB Files folder from the Documentation menu (or visit www.eaton.com/powerxpert) for the following MIB files for the PXGX UPS Card:...

  • Page 32: Configuring Modbus Tcp/Ip Options

    NetWatch takes over and completes an operating system shutdown prior to the UPS running out of battery power. Settings found in the NetWatch Configuration page are related to the automatic shutdown of the UPS-protected computer system using NetWatch. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 33: Configuring Netwatch Shutdowns For A Ups Without Load Segments

    Note: You can change the name in the Load segment name field. Changes to this field update throughout the PXGX UPS Card Web pages when the settings are saved. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 34: Shutdown Clients

    Shutdown Clients The Registered Shutdown Clients area displays the IP addresses of the clients that have registered for the shutdown service. Eaton recommends that each client test the shutdown feature by clicking Shutdown Test. Note: The Shutdown Test command shuts down the client operating system.

  • Page 35: Testing The Ups System

    To disable scheduled events, you can deselect one event or select the Disable all schedules check box. The event fields dim but the values remain for use later. Click Apply and then OK to save the settings. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 36: Configuring E-Mail Notification

    Enter the recipient's e-mail address in the To field. Click Apply. The e-mail address is added to the Recipients list. Note: Up to ten recipients can be configured to receive event e-mail messages. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 37: Collective E-Mail

    Select Collective Email from the Email menu. The Collective Email page displays. Select the Participate in collective notification check box. When this option is selected, your gateway is visible to peer gateways so that redundant e-mail messages can be combined. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 38: Configuring Emp Settings

    When the EMP humidity measure activates the alarm, it can come out of the alarm state only by dropping below the Humidity Hysteresis value. Enter a value between 0 and 20 percent. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 39: Saving And Restoring Configuration Settings

    When prompted, confirm that you want to override the configuration settings with the backup file. Click OK or Cancel. Update the Web page if the Device Data does not automatically display after the backup is complete. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 40: Operation And Maintenance

    Indicates a valid 10 Mb Connection (Link) as long Ethernet Port as the corresponding ACT indicator is illuminated. Indicates network activity when the indicator Indicates no network activity. is on or blinking. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 41: Dip Switch Description

    Menu bar: If there is an open alarm(s), “Open Alarms” and the number of active alarms display in red under the Alarms menu. Clicking Open Alarms displays the Open Alarms page. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 42 You have the option to add a note when prompted. Click OK to apply the selection. Note: This note is optional and is entered into the Event log and displays in the Power Xpert software. The note applies to all selected alarms.

  • Page 43: Generating Log Files

    The Output KW Hours is recorded on the Interval Log. Because the Output KW Hours is reset to zero when the card is restarted, Eaton recommends that this feature not be used for billing purposes. If you choose to use this value for billing purposes, record the Output KW Hours before restarting the card.

  • Page 44: System Log

    Click OK to erase the log; otherwise, click Cancel. Upgrading the Card's Firmware The card's firmware can be updated by downloading the appropriate file from www.eaton.com/powerxpert. During the upgrade process, the PXGX UPS Card does not monitor the UPS status.

  • Page 45: Root Certificate Authority Installation

    Open the browser and type the IP address of the card followed by the path /ca.htmlin the address bar. For example: http://10.222.49.63/ca.html. The Root CA Installation page displays (see Figure 28). Figure 28. Internet Explorer – Root CA Installation Page Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 46 A File Download warning message displays (see Figure 29). Figure 29. File Download Warning Click Open. The Certificate Window opens (see Figure 30). Figure 30. Certificate Window for the PXGX UPS Card Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 47 The Certificate Import Wizard opens (see Figure 31). Figure 31. Certificate Import Wizard Click Next. The Certificate Store window opens, prompting you to specify a certificate store (see Figure 32). Figure 32. Certificate Store Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 48 10. Click OK to close the message. 11. Click OK to close the Certificate window. 12. The installation process is complete. You can now access the card using the HTTPS protocol (for example, https://10.222.49.63). Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 49 The name of the certificate starts with “PowerXpert” followed by the MAC address of the card. Figure 35. Trusted Root Certification Authorities Tab Click View to open the Certificate window (see Figure 36). Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 50: Installing Root Ca With Mozilla Firefox

    Open the browser and type the IP address of the card followed by the path /ca.htmlin the address bar. For example: http://10.222.49.63/ca.html. The following window opens (see Figure 37): Figure 37. Mozilla Firefox – Root CA Installation Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 51: Installing Root Ca With Google Chrome

    Open the browser and type the IP address of the card followed by the path /ca.htmlin the address bar. For example: http://10.222.49.63/ca.html. The following window opens (see Figure 39): Figure 39. Google Chrome – Root CA Installation Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 52 A File Download warning message displays at the bottom of the window (see Figure 40). Figure 40. File Download Warning Click Save. The CRT (Security Certificate) file name displays at the bottom of the window (see Figure 41). Figure 41. Security Certificate File Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 53 Click gateway_ca.crt. An Open File warning message displays (see Figure 42). Figure 42. Open File Warning Click Open. The Certificate Window opens (see Figure 43). Figure 43. Certificate Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 54 Click Next. The Certificate Import Wizard – Certificate Store window opens, prompting you to specify a certificate store (see Figure 45). Figure 45. Certificate Import Wizard – Certificate Store Window Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 55 12. Click OK to close the message. 13. Click OK to close the Certificate window. The installation process is complete. You can now access the card using the HTTPS protocol (for example, https://10.222.49.63). Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 56 The name of the certificate starts with “PowerXpert” followed by the MAC address of the card. Figure 47. Certificates Window – Trusted Root Certification Authorities Tab Click View to open the Certificate window (see Figure 48). Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 57 When you are finished viewing the information, click OK to close the Certificate window, click Close to close the Certificates window, and click Close again to close the Google Chrome Options window. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 58: Mib Files

    Selecting a UPS MIB File You can use the Standard UPS MIB, as described in RFC-1628, or the proprietary Powerware UPS MIB with the client SNMP management software. Eaton recommends loading both MIBs. Table 6 lists the advantages of both MIBs.

  • Page 59: Powerware Ups Mib

    Configuration – the upsConfig objects allow you to view UPS configuration, such as watts, voltage, or frequency; for UPSs that allow read-write control for objects in this group, you can also remotely configure UPS parameters, such as input voltage or output frequency. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 60: Eaton Emp Mib

    Alarm Cleared traps will not be sent until you acknowledge and close each alarm (see page 37). Traps that are Sent Regardless upsTrapTestCompleted xupstdCommunicationsLost powerChainEvent of Trap Type Setting (for example, StructureChanged events) xupstdCommEstablished Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 61: Modbus Registers

    Clear the Return (vs. zeros) error on unsupported read request check box to disable the error code or select the check box to enable the error code. Click Apply and then OK to save the setting. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 62: Modbus Register Addressing

    For example, the vendor name in Table 10 on page 60 can be obtained by reading 32 Modbus registers starting at register 1032. Note: If a register is not supported in a particular device, an exception response is returned. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 63: Ups Unit Id Numbers

    Function Code: 04 The UPS returns a floating point value of the output voltage from Phase C to Neutral (such as 120.7 volts) of the UPS at the specified IP address. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 64: Ups Alarms (Fc 02)

    1069 aCheckLogicSupply Check Logic Power Supply 1070 aHeatsinkOverTemp Heatsink Over Temperature 1072 aCheckHeatsinkSensor Check Heatsink Temperature Sensor 1073 aRectifier125OverI Rectifier Current Over 125% 1074 aInverterOffCommand Inverter Off Command 1091 Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 65: Emp (Fc 04)

    (17), hour (10), minutes (45), and seconds (20): 07 05 17 10 45 20 Viewing each byte as two-byte unsigned integers would yield the following data: 1797 4362 11540 Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 66 Viewing each byte as binary would yield the following data: 00000111 00000101 00010001 00001010 00101101 00010100 Table 13. Time or Date Register (FC 04) Parameter Name Display Name Register Discrete Units Data Type Bytes mCurrentTime Time 12203 DATE Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 67: Specifications

    12 cm x 11.4 cm x 3.9 cm (4.7" x 4.5" x 1.5") Weight 113 gm (4 oz) EMC Statements Class A: FCC Part 15 EU Standard: EN 55022:2006 Class A, EN 55024:1998+A1:2001:A2:2003 Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...

  • Page 68: Service And Support

    LIMITED WARRANTY: This limited warranty (this “Warranty”) applies only to the original End-User (the “End-User”) of the Power Xpert Gateway PXGX PDP or UPS Card (the “Product”) purchased on or after June 1, 2004 and cannot be transferred. This Warranty applies even in the event that the Product is initially sold by Company for resale to an End-User.
  • Page 69 END-USER'S OBLIGATIONS: In order to receive the benefits of this Warranty, the End-User must use the Product in a normal way; follow the Product's user's guide; and protect against further damage to the Product if there is a covered defect. Eaton Power Xpert Gateway PXGX UPS Card User’s Guide 164202123—Rev 1...
  • Page 70 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE: In the USA, call the Customer Reliability Center 7x24 at 800-356-5737. Outside of the USA, contact your local Eaton product sales or service representative, or call the Customer Reliability Center in the USA at 919-870-3149. For comments or questions about this Warranty, write to the Customer Quality Representative, 3301 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 USA.
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