Eaton Power Xpert PXGX Programming manual

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Power Xpert Gateway
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Package Contents
lPower Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGX) UPS Card
lUSB Cable
lQuick Start Instructions
Quick Start Instructions
Eaton®® Power Xpert®® Gateway (PXGX) UPS Card

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Table of Contents

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1. Verify that the following items are available:
oower Xpert Gateway Minislot ( XGS) U S Card package contents (card, cable, Quick Start
Instructions)
ohillips®screwdriver
oAvailable USB port on a computer running Microsoft®Windows®
oWeb browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer®version 8.0 and higher, Mozilla®Firefox®, or
Google Chrome™ are recommended)
2. If you are going to use Dynamic Host Configuration rotocol (DHC ), provide your local network
administrator with the card's MAC address. The MAC address is located on either the shipping box label or
the label on this card.
oMAC Address _______________________________________________
3. If you are not going to use DHC to provide any of the settings listed below, contact your local network
administrator for the settings.
In the table below, check the DHCP check box or enter the values for manual configuration. This data is
referenced later in the procedure.
Item DHCP* Manua Configuration
IPv4 oCard IP Address: _______________________________
Netmask: _____________________________________
Gateway: _____________________________________
DNS – Name Servers oName Server #1:________________________________
Name Server #2:________________________________
Name Server #3:________________________________
DNS – Domain oDomain:_________________________________________
* The network administrator normally sets up the DHCP server to provide a static IP address each time the card makes a
DHCP request
4. If you need e-mail functionality, obtain the SMT mail server's I address or host name. If using the SMT
host name, verify that you also have the Name Server I address (see Step 3).
oSMT (mail server) I Address
or Host Name _______________________________________________________________

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Installation Checklist

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NOTE The hot-swappable XGX U S card can be installed without turning off the U S or
disconnecting the load.
To install the XGX U S card:
1. Verify that all six DI switches on the card are in the OFF position (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Verify DIP Switches are OFF
6 5 4 3 2 1
OFF
ON
2. If not already done, record the MAC address for future reference (see the Chapter 1 Installation Checklist).
3. Remove the X-slot®cover from the U S. Retain the screws.
NOTE If another card is already installed with an attached communication cable, disconnect the
cable and then remove the card.
4. To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal surface, such as the U S panel.
5. Slide the card into the open slot and secure with the screws removed in Step 2 (see Figure 2).

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Figure . Secure the PXGX UPS Card
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6. From your laptop, go to www.eaton.com/pxgx.
7. On the Features tab, click the Download Configuration File link to download the configuration file.
8. Save the driver configuration file (powerxpert.inf) to the C: drive using the default location or a folder you
select. Note the path of the downloaded file on your computer. (Never download the file to your desktop).
Install the Card

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To connect the card to the computer:
1. lug the small connector at the end of the supplied USB configuration cable into the setup port on the card
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3. Install the USB Cable
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2. lug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. The Windows operating system
detects new hardware.
NOTE If a message indicates that the device driver software was not successfully installed,
click Ignore.
NOTE You may see a pop-up message window that shows “Found new hardware.” This
indicates that the hardware installed successfully.
3. Connect an active Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Upstream Ethernet connector on the XGX U S
card (see Figure 4).
4. If you are connecting to another XGX U S card or other Ethernet device, connect an Ethernet cable (not
supplied) to the Downstream Ethernet connector on the XGX U S card.

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Figure 4. Install the Ethernet Cable
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5. Wait for the power light and status light on the installed card to illuminate. This takes about two minutes.
6. Open a Web browser and type the default I address (https://169. 54.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0.0 or later,
http://19 .168. 00.101 for earlier firmware versions).
7. Did the ower Xpert Gateway software open to the XGX U S card page?
• If yes, the driver has already been installed automatically. Either verify the I address assigned
through DHC or manually enter a static (fixed) I address for the card’s network connection:
a. To verify the DHC -assigned I address, go to Chapter 5 Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address.
b. To manually enter a fixed I address, go to Chapter 6 Assign an IP Address Manually.
• If no, the driver has not been installed. Go to the next section, Chapter 4 Install the Driver Software in
order to confirm that you have the most current USB Driver software. If not, you will need to install or
update the USB Driver software.
Connect the Card to the Computer