Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot Programming manual

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

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All Other Countries Call your local service representative
Web sites:
l
www.eaton.com/powerxpert
l
www.eaton.com/pxgms
NOTE: On the Web site opening page, click Support and select the
Customer Service link for more information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Installation Checklist ........................................................................ 2
Section 2 Install the Card ................................................................................. 3
Section 3 Connect the Card to the Computer .................................................. 5
Section 4 Install the USB Driver Software (Windows XP) ............................... 7
Section 5 Install the USB Driver Software (Windows 7) ............................... 14
Section 6 Verify IP Address Assignment ....................................................... 18
Section 7 Assign an IP Address ..................................................................... 20

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Section 1 Installation Checklist
1. Verify that the following items are available:
oPower Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card package contents
(see front cover)
oPhillips®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 Protocol (DHCP), provide
your local network administrator with the card's MAC address. The MAC
address is located on a label on the bottom of the card.
oMAC Address _____________________________________________
3. If you are not going to use DHCP to provide any of the settings listed below,
contact your local network administrator for the settings. Select DHCP or
enter the values for manual configuration in the table below:
4. If you need e-mail functionality, obtain the SMTP mail server's IP address or
host name. If using the SMTP host name, verify that you also have the
Name Server IP address (see Step 3).
oSMTP (mail server) IP Address
or Host Name _____________________________________________
Item
Either Provided
by DHCP* Or Manual 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.

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Section 2 Install the Card
Note: The hot-swappable PXGMS card can be installed without turning off the
UPS or disconnecting the load.
To install the PXGMS card:
1. Verify that all six DIP switches on the card are in the OFF position (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1. Verify DIP Switches are OFF
2. Remove the Minislot cover. Retain the screws.
Note: If there is another card already installed with an attached
communication cable, disconnect the cable and then remove the card.
3. If not already done, record the MAC address for future reference (see Step 2
on page 2).
4. To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), place one hand on a metal surface,
such as the UPS rear panel.
Ident
Power
Act
100
PXGMS UPS
Restart
TX
RX
Setup
CMN
Status
DHCP
EMP
Ethernet 10/100
+
-
2
13456
ON
OFF

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5. Slide the card into the open slot and secure with the screws removed in
Step 2 (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Secure the PXGMS Card
6. Connect an active Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Ethernet 10/100
connector on the PXGMS card (see Figure 3).
Figure 3. Install the Ethernet Cable
Ident
Power
Act
100
PXGMS UPS
Restart
TX
RX
Setup
CMN
Status
DHCP
EMP
Ethernet 10/100
+
-
Ident
Power
Act
100
PXGMS UPS
Restart
TX
RX
Setup
CMN
Status
DHCP
EMP
Ethernet 10/100 +
-

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Section 3 Connect the Card to the Computer
To connect the card to the computer:
1. G o t o www.eaton.com/pxgms and perform one of the following:
lClick the Power Xpert Gateway Minislot UPS Card link beside the
PXGMS card photograph.
lIn the left column under Products and Services > Power Quality and
Monitoring > Networking Hardware, select Power Xpert Gateway
Minislot UPS Card.
2. On the Features tab, click the Download Configuration File link to
download the powerxpert.inf file. Note the location of the downloaded file
on your computer so you can use it later.
3. Plug the USB cable into the Setup port on the card (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Install the USB Cable
4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.
Ident
Power
Act
100
PXGMS UPS
Restart TX RX
Setup
CMN
Status
DHCP EMP
Ethernet 10/100
+
-

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5. The Windows operating system detects new hardware (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Found New Hardware Wizard – Welcome Window
Note: If a message displays indicating that the device driver software was not
successfully installed, click Ignore.
6. The steps for installing the USB driver software are determined by the type
of operating system running on your computer:
lFor Windows XP, continue to "Install the USB Driver Software
(Windows XP)" on page 7.
lFor Windows 7, continue to "Install the USB Driver Software (Windows 7)"
on page 14.

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Section 4 Install the USB Driver Software (Windows XP)
To install the USB driver software on a computer running Windows XP:
1. On the Welcome window, select No, not this time and click Next (see
Figure 6).
Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard – Welcome Window

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2. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next
(see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Found New Hardware Wizard – Install Software Window
3. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next
(see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Found New Hardware Wizard – Installation Options Window