Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot Programming manual

p/n: P-164000208
Revision 06
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lPower Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card
lUSB Cable
lQuick Start Instructions
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Quick Start Instructions
Eaton®® Power Xpert®® Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card

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Canada 1-800-461-9166 ext 260
All Other Countries Call your local service representative
Web Site 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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Installation Checklist ........................................................................................................................................1
Install the Card................................................................................................................................................2
Connect the Card to the Computer ...................................................................................................................... 4
Install the US Driver Software ..........................................................................................................................6
Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address ...................................................................................................................8
Assign an IP Address Manually......................................................................................................................... 11
Enable rowser Compatibility Mode .................................................................................................................. 13
Register a PredictPulse Subscription.................................................................................................................. 14
Verifying and Updating the Firmware Revision.................................................................................................. 14
Configuring the Connectivity Card for PredictPulse ............................................................................................ 16
PredictPulse Remote Monitoring Activation Completion Checklist ........................................................................... 20

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Table of Contents

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1. Verify that the following items are available:
oPower Xpert Gateway Minislot (PXGMS) UPS Card package contents (card, cable, Quick Start
Instructions)
oPhillips®screwdriver
oAvailable US port on a computer running Microsoft®Windows®
oWeb browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer®version 11.0 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 either the shipping box label or
the label on this 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.
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 D CP* Manual Configuration
IPv4 oCard IP Address: _______________________________
Netmask: _____________________________________
Gate ay: _____________________________________
DNS – Name Servers oName Server #1:________________________________
Name Server #2:________________________________
Name Server #3:________________________________
DNS – Domain oDomain:_________________________________________
* The net ork 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 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
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NOTE The hot-swappable PXGMS card can be installed without turning off the UPS or
disconnecting the load.
NOTE If your UPS is a 93PM, there may be a metal strip that prevents you from installing the
PXGMS card. If so, locate the metal strip bolted to the top of the UPS. Remove the
three bolts that attach the metal strip. Then, follow the procedure to install the PXGMS
card.
To install the PXGMS card:
1. On the PXGMS card, verify that all six DIP switches are in the OFF position (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Verify DIP Switches are OFF
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2. If not already done, record the MAC address from either the shipping box label or the label on this card for
future reference (see the Installation Checklist section).
3. Remove the mini-slot cover from the UPS. 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 UPS rear panel.
5. Slide the card into the open slot and secure it with the screws removed in Step 3 (see Figure 2).
Install the Card

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Figure 2. Secure the PXGMS Card
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6. From your laptop, go to www.eaton.com/pxgms.
7. On the esources tab, scroll down and expand the Software, firmware, and applications section to
download the Power Xpert Gateway USB Signed Windows Device Driver.
8. Save the driver configuration file (eaton-pxgms-firmware.zip) to the C: drive using the default location or a
folder you select. Note the path of the downloaded file on your computer.
NOTE Do not download the file to your desktop.
Install the Card

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To connect the card to the computer:
1. Plug the small connector at the end of the supplied US configuration cable into the setup port on the card
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3. Install the USB Cable
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2. Plug the other end of the US cable into the US 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 Ethernet 10/100 connector on the PXGMS card (see
Figure 4).
Connect the Card to the Computer

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Figure 4. Install the Ethernet Cable
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4. Wait for the power light and status light on the installed card to illuminate. This takes about two minutes.
5. Open a Web browser and type the default IP address (https://169.254.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0 or later,
http://192.168.200.101 for earlier firmware versions).
6. Did the Power Xpert Gateway software open to the PXGMS page?
• If yes, the driver has already been installed automatically. Either verify the IP address assigned
through DHCP or manually enter a static (fixed) IP address for the card’s network connection:
a. To verify the DHCP-assigned IP address, go to Step 12 of the
Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address section.
b. To manually enter a fixed IP address, go to Assign an IP Address anually.
• If no, the driver has not been installed. Go to the Install the USB Driver Software section to confirm
that you have the most current US Driver software. If not, install or update the US Driver software.
Connect the Card to the Computer

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The steps you use to install the driver software depend on your operating system (OS). This procedure provides
instructions for installing driver software on a Windows OS.
NOTE You can use either the Device Manager path or the Devices and Printers path to browse
for the driver software and install it. This procedure uses the Device Manager.
To install the driver from the Device Manager:
1. Click Start in the Start bar. Type Device in the search box.
2. Select Device Manager from the list above the search box. The Device Manager displays (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Device Manager
3. Expand the Network adapters and Ports (COM & LPT) sections as shown in Figure 5.
• Look for a US Serial Device with a COM port designation (COM4 in the example shown in Figure 5)
• Unplug the US connection to the card to verify the correct COM device in the Device Manager
4. Right-click the USB Serial Device (COM#) to display the menu and select Update Driver Software.
• If a pop-up message displays, “The best driver is already installed,” click Close and go to Step 10.
• Otherwise, go to Step 5.
5. Select Browse my computer for driver software (see Figure 6). Click Next. The next page displays.
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Figure 6. Update Driver Software Window – Search Method
6. Click Browse. A “ rowse for Folder” dialog displays. Select the folder that contains drivers for your
hardware. Click OK. A “ rowse for driver software on your computer” page displays.
7. The path to the powerxpert.inf file displays in the Search for driver software in this location box. Click
Browse and navigate to the powerxpert.inf file you already downloaded. Select the file and click Next
(see Figure 7).
• If a pop-up message displays, “The best driver is already installed,” click Close and go to Step 10.
• Otherwise, the software begins to install.
Figure 7. Update Driver Software Window – Browse for Driver Software
8. When the driver software is updated successfully, the message “Windows has successfully updated your
driver software” displays (see Figure 8).
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Figure 8. Update Driver Software Window – Update Successful
9. Click Close.
10. Either obtain the DHCP-assigned IP address or manually enter a fixed IP address:
• To obtain the IP address assigned through DHCP, continue to the Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address
section.
• To manually enter a static (fixed) IP address for the card’s network connection, go to the
Assign an IP Address anually section.
NOTE y default, the PXGMS card requests an IP address through DHCP when connected to a
network.
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NOTE If connecting PredictPulse via an Eaton wireless modem, refer to the document
Connecting a NetComm Wireless NTC-140W Series Router to an Eaton Network Card
rather than this section.
To obtain the IP address through DHCP:
1. Ensure the PXGMS card is still connected to the computer over the US cable. Also ensure that the
network cable is connected from the PXGMS card Ethernet port to the network connection.
2. If your Web browser already open to the default IP address, go to step 3. Otherwise, perform the
following:
a. Open your Web browser.
b. Enter: https://169.254.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0 or later, http://192.168.200.101 for earlier firmware
versions.
c. Log on as administrator.
• For firmware 2.6.5 and higher the username is “admin” and the default password is the card's
MAC address (case sensitive with no colons).
For example: Card's MAC address: 00:E0:D8:FF:C0:C4
–Administrator name: admin
–Password: 00E0D8FFC0C4
Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address

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• For firmware versions older than 2.6.5 the default username and password is “admin”.
The PXGMS card Web page displays.
NOTE If the system is unresponsive and you cannot make any selections, the browser may be
running in compatibility mode. To disable compatibility mode, go to the
Enable rowser Compatibility Mode section.
3. Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 9).
Figure 9. PXGMS Card Network Page
4. Under IPv4, the Automatic Configuration: DHCP Enabled setting checkbox should be enabled by
default. Make sure the checkbox is checked (enabled) before continuing.
5. Scroll down to Name Service and expand the selection to update the next two DHCP settings (see
Figure 10):
• Check the checkbox (enable) for Use DHCP (when enabled) to get name services.
• Check the checkbox (enable) for Use DHCP (when enabled) to get domain name.
6. Click Apply.
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Figure 10. Name Services Settings
7. Select Yes for the message, “Do you want to save the Network Configuration?”
8. Wait for approximately two minutes for the card to reboot. Initially, all lights will be lit. You will know the
card has finished rebooting when only the top light (Status) and the bottom light (Power) remain lit.
9. Open a browser and enter the default IP address (https://169.254.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0 or later,
http://192.168.200.101 for earlier firmware versions).
10. When prompted, log on as administrator:
• For firmware 2.6.5 and higher the username is “admin” and the default password is the card's MAC
address (case sensitive with no colons).
For example: Card's MAC address: 00:E0:D8:FF:C0:C4
–Administrator name: admin
–Password: 00E0D8FFC0C4
• For firmware versions older than 2.6.5 the default username and password is “admin”.
The PXGMS card Web page displays.
11. Click Network in the menu list.
12. Does the DHCP-assigned IP address display?
• If yes, uncheck (disable) the DHCP Enabled box and select Apply.
Obtain a DHCP-Assigned IP Address

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NOTE At this point, the DHCP address is saved as a static IP address.
• If no, go to the Assign an IP Address anually section to manually obtain a static IP address for the
PXGMS card.
NOTE For detailed information, refer to the
Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot PXGMS UPS Card User’s Guide.
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NOTE If connecting PredictPulse via an Eaton wireless modem, refer to the document
Connecting a NetComm Wireless NTC-140W Series Router to an Eaton Network Card
rather than this section.
To manually enter a static (fixed) IP address for the card:
1. Ensure the PXGMS card is still connected over the US cable and the network cable is connected from the
PXGMS card Ethernet port to the network connection.
2. If your Web browser already open, go to step 3. Otherwise, perform the following:
a. Open your Web browser.
b. Enter: https://169.254.0.101 for firmware 2.6.0 or later, http://192.168.200.101 for earlier firmware
versions.
c. Log on as administrator.
• For firmware 2.6.5 and higher the username is “admin” and the default password is the card's
MAC address (case sensitive with no colons).
For example: Card's MAC address: 00:E0:D8:FF:C0:C4
–Administrator name: admin
–Password: 00E0D8FFC0C4
• For firmware versions older than 2.6.5 the default username and password is “admin”.
The PXGMS card Web page displays.
3. Select Network from the Configuration menu. The Network page displays (see Figure 11).
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Figure 11. Disable DHCP Setting
4. Uncheck the DHCP Enabled checkbox to disable DHCP and allow you to manually configure the IP
address (see Figure 11).
5. Refer to the Installation Checklist section. Enter the IP address, Netmask, and Gateway addresses in the
IPv4 > Manual Configuration section.
6. Click Apply, then click OK to confirm.
7. Optional: If you are using a host name, or host names, for controlling access to the card:
• Type the server IP address in the Name Server box. (Up to three IP addresses can be entered.)
• Click Apply. Click OK to confirm.
8. Open a browser and enter the fixed (static) IP address.
9. Log on as administrator:
• For firmware 2.6.5 and higher the username is “admin” and the default password is the card's MAC
address (case sensitive with no colons).
For example: Card's MAC address: 00:E0:D8:FF:C0:C4
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• For firmware versions older than 2.6.5 the default username and password is “admin”.
When the PXGMS card Web page displays, you know the fixed IP Address is working.
NOTE For detailed information, refer to the
Eaton Power Xpert Gateway Minislot PXGMS UPS Card User’s Guide.
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rowser compatibility allows Web pages designed for older versions to display properly. If data does not
display properly on your PXGMS card Web page, the browser compatibility mode should be enabled.
To enable the compatibility mode:
1. Open your Web browser.
2. In the Menu bar select Tools > Compatibility View Settings. The Compatibility View Settings window
displays (see Figure 12).
Figure 12. Compatibility View Settings Window
3. Under “Add this website:” type the IP address of the PXGMS card and click Add.
NOTE Close and re-open your browser so that the changes take effect.
Enable Bro ser Compatibility Mode

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PredictPulse™ is a remote monitoring and management subscription service that collects and analyzes data
from connected power infrastructure devices, providing Eaton with the insight needed to make
recommendations and take action on your behalf. This service has limited availability outside of the United
States. For more information go to www.eaton.com/PredictPulse or contact your Eaton service representative.
Login to or create your https://PredictPulseapp.eaton.com account.
NOTE Refer to the Eaton PredictPulse Quick Start Guide for more information.
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To register an installed PXGMS card for PredictPulse:
1. Verify the firmware loaded onto your connectivity card is current. Open a browser and navigate to the
connectivity card’s IP address.
2. Scroll down on the Configuration menu, located in the bottom left, and click Firmware (see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Configuration Page
3. The current network card firmware revision displays (see Figure 14).
Register a PredictPulse Subscription

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Figure 14. Current Firmware Version
4. Open another browser page and navigate to www.eaton.com/networkconnectivity.
5. Scroll down and select your appropriate connectivity card.
6. Select esources in the gray banner (see Figure 15).
Figure 15. esources Selection
7. Scroll down and expand the Software, firmware, and applications section.
8. Select the firmware and change history file.
9. Choose to Save the file.
10. When the file finishes downloading, navigate to your Downloads folder.
11. Right click the file and select Extract All.
12. Extract the files to your preferred destination.
13. Verify if the current revision is greater than that loaded onto your connectivity card.
14. If a firmware update is needed, proceed with the following steps, otherwise skip to the
Configuring the Connectivity Card for PredictPulse section.
NOTE efore updating the firmware, be sure to follow the password behavior and upgrade
instructions found in the downloaded firmware file. Upgrading to the latest firmware
may change the card's password, and a two step upgrade may be necessary if the card
is currently below a certain revision.
15. Select eboot the network card when complete (see Figure 16).
Figure 16. Firmware eboot
Register a PredictPulse Subscription

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16. Upload the .rom file to your connectivity card. The update can take up to 15 minutes. If the page does not
automatically refresh after 15 minutes, manually refresh the page.
NOTE If an error message is received after attempting the upgrade, reboot the card before
attempting the upgrade again; see Step 9 of the
Configuring the Connectivity Card for PredictPulse section for reboot instructions.
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To configure the Connectivity Card:
1. Select E-Mail from the Configuration menu (bottom left). The E-Mail page displays (see Figure 17).
Figure 17. PredictPulse Configuration E-Mail
2. Verify that the SMTP server IP/hostname name is correct. Note that mail.etn.com shown in Figure 18 is
only an example; the site SMTP server IP/hostname should be used (for the wireless modem/router use
mail.eaton.com).
3. Click Test SMTP server connection. A new browser window or tab opens displaying the test results (see
Figure 18). At the bottom of the results, verify “Email successfully sent…” is displayed, then close the
window or tab.
Figure 18. E-mail Connection Test
If the results are unsuccessful, verify the Network settings from the Configuration menu.
Register a PredictPulse Subscription