Tripp Lite UPS SNMP/Web Adapter User manual

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UPS SNMP/Web Adapter
USER’S GUIDE
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The UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card and the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter have been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a domestic environment. Both these devices generate, use and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with these products. Any modifications to these products
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Copyright 2002 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 1 Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 1
System Requirements _________________________________________________________________________1
UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card__________________________________________________________________________ 1
External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter _______________________________________________________________________ 1
Details - Adapter Card ________________________________________________________________________2
Details - External Adapter _____________________________________________________________________3
DIP Switch Table (Both Models) ________________________________________________________________3
Package Contents_____________________________________________________________________________4
Adapter Card ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
External Adapter _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Chapter 2 Configuration _________________________________________________________________ 5
Selecting an IP Address________________________________________________________________________5
Terminal Mode Configuration __________________________________________________________________5
Other Terminal Mode Configuration Options _______________________________________________________________ 6
Installing the UPS Adapter in a LAN ____________________________________________________________8
To Install the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card_______________________________________________________________ 8
To Install the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter____________________________________________________________ 8
Chapter 3 SNMP ______________________________________________________________________ 10
Chapter 4 Browser Interface _____________________________________________________________ 11
Establishing a Connection _____________________________________________________________________________ 11
To Log On to the UPS Adapter _________________________________________________________________________ 11
Navigating the UPS Adapter’s Web Pages ________________________________________________________________ 11
Interface Pages ______________________________________________________________________________12
Variables Page ______________________________________________________________________________________ 13
Event Log Page _____________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Attached Devices Page _______________________________________________________________________________ 15
Control Page _______________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Agent Configuration Page _____________________________________________________________________________ 15
UPS Settings Page ___________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Event Actions Page __________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Set Time Page ______________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Thresholds Page_____________________________________________________________________________________ 19
Environmental Page__________________________________________________________________________________ 20
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ______________________________________________________________ 21
Appendix A Specifications_______________________________________________________________ 23
PS/2 Connector______________________________________________________________________________25
Serial Port – Adapter Card____________________________________________________________________25
Serial Port – External Adapter_________________________________________________________________26

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new UPS SNMP/Web Adapter. Your UPS SNMP/Web Adapter will connect your UPS to your LAN.
This will allow you to monitor and control the UPS from any PC on the LAN, using either:
•SNMP protocol and popular SNMP network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM NetView, etc., or
•A Web browser.
System Requirements
UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card
•Tripp Lite UPS with a standard card slot.
•Ethernet networking environment using the TCP/IP protocol.
•SNMP-based management station such as:
HP OpenView,
IBM NetView
Sun SunNet Manager,
Novell ManageWise
-OR-
•Web browser supporting HTML frames, forms and Java, such as:
Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later
MS Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
•For “Terminal Mode” configuration, a terminal emulation (communication) package.
External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter
•UPS with a standard serial port.
•Ethernet networking environment using the TCP/IP protocol.
•SNMP-based management station such as:
HP OpenView
IBM NetView
Sun SunNet Manager
Novell ManageWise
-OR-
•Web browser supporting HTML frames, forms and Java, such as:
Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later
MS Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
•For “Terminal Mode” configuration, a terminal emulation (communication) package.

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Details - Adapter Card
Figure 1:- UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card
Item Description
1DIP Switches. (See DIP switch table, p. 3).
2Red Error LED.
3Yellow Link LED.
4Humidity/Temperature Sensor Connector (PS2).
510 Base-T (UTP RJ45) Ethernet Connector.
6UPS Slot Connector.

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Details - External Adapter
Figure 2:- UPS SNMP/Web External Adapter
Item Description
1Power Connector.
2UPS Serial Port.
3Terminal Serial Port.
4DIP Switches. (See DIP switch table, below).
5LEDs.
6Humidity/Temperature Sensor Connector (PS2).
710 Base-T (UTP RJ45) Ethernet Connector.
DIP Switch Table
(Both Models)
DIP Switch Table
SW1 SW2 Description
off off Normal Operation
off on Reserved
on on Reserved
on off Terminal configuration mode

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Package Contents
The following items should be included in your package. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Adapter Card
•UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card
•CD-ROM including
•MIBs
•Owner’s manual
•Configuration cable
External Adapter
•External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter
•CD-ROM including
•MIBs
•Owner’s manual
•Power adapter
•UPS cable
•Configuration cable

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Chapter 2
Configuration
Your UPS Adapter can be configured for use with many different LAN setups and for many different applications. This chapter
explains the procedures and settings used in UPS Adapter configuration.
Selecting an IP Address
You must choose an IP address for your UPS Adapter before connecting it to your network. The IP address must be unique to the
UPS Adapter, and it must be in the same address block as the computer(s) it will communicate with. For example, if the com-
puter(s) it will communicate with are in the 192.168.x.x block, you might choose the IP address 192.168.1.1 for your UPS Adapter.
Terminal Mode Configuration
Before your UPS Adapter can communicate over your LAN, it must be assigned an IP address via terminal mode configuration
using a direct serial cable connection and a terminal (communication) program. Other UPS Adapter settings may also be config-
ured in terminal mode.
Terminal mode configuration must be done BEFORE installing the UPS Adapter in your LAN. The procedure is as follows:
1. If using the Adapter Card, turn the UPS OFF. If using the External Adapter, disconnect it from the power supply.
2. Set the DIP switches on the UPS Adapter to the Configuration
position. (Switch 1 ON, Switch 2 OFF).
3. Connect the “Terminal” serial port on the UPS Adapter to the serial port on your PC or terminal.
4. Configure the VT100 compatible terminal (communication) program with the following settings:
Setting Value
Baud rate 9600
Data 8 bits
Parity none
Stop Bit 1
Flow control protocol None
5. Set the terminal program to use the correct serial port. (COM 1 or as appropriate)
6. If using the Adapter Card, turn the UPS ON. If using the External Adapter, connect it to the power supply. The configuration
program should now start.
7. Select “Network Configuration”, option 1, from the first menu.
8. Select “Change IP Address”, option 1, from the resulting submenu.
9. Enter the IP address you have chosen for your UPS Adapter.
10. Exit the configuration program.*
11. If using the Adapter Card, turn the UPS OFF. If using the External Adapter, disconnect it from the power supply.
12. Remove the serial cable, and set the Adapter’s DIP switches to normal operation mode (Both switches OFF.) The UPS
Adapter is now ready to be connected to your LAN.
* Or configure other UPS Adapter settings as explained in this chapter.

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Other Terminal Mode Configuration Options
Besides setting the IP address of your UPS Adapter, you may use terminal mode configuration to set up other functions of the UPS
Adapter. The menu options presented through terminal mode configuration are explained below.
1. Network Configuration
Select this main menu option to view a submenu where you can configure the UPS Adapter’s settings necessary for LAN
communication.
Network Configuration Submenu Options
Change IP
Address
The default value of the UPS Adapter’s IP Address
is 0.0.0.0. Before connecting the UPS Adapter to an
LAN you must select a different IP Address using
this menu option. Later you may use this menu op-
tion to reconfigure the IP Address.
If this setting is changed, all LAN connections are
lost and must be reestablished with the new address.
Change Net Mask Enter the network mask for the segment to which
the UPS Adapter is attached. If you don't have a
router, leave this at 255.255.255.0
Change Gateway
Address
If a router is installed on the network segment, enter
its address here. Otherwise, leave this at 0.0.0.0
Change HTTP
User Name
If you want the UPS Adapter to require users to
enter a specific user name in order to access it, use
this menu option to enter the user name.
Change HTTP
Password
If you want the UPS Adapter to require users to
enter a password in order to access it, use this menu
option to enter the password.
Exit Network
Setup
Select this menu option to return to the main menu.
2. NMS Configuration
Select this main menu option to configure your UPS Adapter to communicate with its Network Management Stations (NMS). Up
to four NMS may be assigned to the UPS Adapter. For each NMS, enter the following information:
IP Address The IP address of the NMS.
Community
String
If the NMS is assigned a Community, enter it here.
Otherwise, leave this field blank.
Access Assign the NMS either RO (read-only access) or RW
(read-write access) to the UPS Adapter. NMS with RO
access may not change UPS Adapter settings.
3. Trap Host Configuration
Select this main menu option to configure your UPS Adapter to communicate with its Trap Hosts, which will receive SNMP Traps
sent by the UPS Adapter. Up to ten Trap Hosts may be assigned to the UPS Adapter. For each Trap Host, enter the following in-
formation:

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IP
Address
The IP address of the Trap Host.
Community String If the Trap Host is assigned a Community, enter it
here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
Trap Ctrl Enables/disables the Adapter sending Traps to this
Trap Host.
Authent Enables/disables warning this Host of illegal SNMP
activity, i.e. UPS commands or information re-
quests from addresses or communities not
established in the NMS setup section.
4. Change Agent Date/Time
Select this main menu option to view a submenu where you can configure the UPS Adapter’s internal calendar and clock.
Change Agent Date/Time Submenu Options
Change Date Enter today’s date in the format DD/MM/YYYY.
Change Time Enter the current time in the format HH/MM/SS.
Enter the hour in 24 hour format: 3 AM would be
03, while 3 PM would be 15.
5. Exit Setup
Select this main menu option to exit the configuration program.

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Installing the UPS Adapter in a LAN
To Install the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card
1. Turn the UPS OFF.
2. Insert the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card into the UPS accessory slot (see UPS manual for location.)
3. Connect the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter Card to your LAN, using a 10 BaseT UTP connector.
4. Turn the UPS ON.
To Install the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter
1. Turn the UPS OFF.
2. Using a standard serial cable, connect the serial port on the UPS to the “UPS” serial port on the External UPS SNMP/Web
Adapter.
3. Connect the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter to your LAN, using the 10BaseT UTP connector.
4. Connect the power supply to the External UPS SNMP/Web Adapter.
5. Turn the UPS ON.

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Chapter 3
SNMP
Your UPS SNMP/Web Adapter allows a UPS to be managed by SNMP tools, using the UPS SNMP Agent and the UPS SNMP
MIB.
The UPS SNMP Agent is in the UPS SNMP/Web Adapter’s SNMP firmware. It responds to standard SNMP commands (get, get
next and set) and will generate SNMP traps (messages) if configured to do so.
The MIB (Management Information Base) determines what parameters can be monitored and controlled.
MIB (Management Information Base)
The UPS SNMP MIB must be installed on each management station that will monitor the UPS.
To install the MIB
•Copy the .MIB file from CD or download to a directory on your system.
•Use the Import-Compile command of your SNMP Management program to import the .MIB file.

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Chapter 4
Browser Interface
You may monitor and control a UPS system with an UPS SNMP/Web Adapter using an Internet browser.
The UPS Adapter generates navigable HTML pages. The HTML pages are updated to match the UPS’s status every 30 seconds;
the browser refreshes the displayed information automatically. To update the information on a page sooner, have your browser
reload the page.
Establishing a Connection
To connect to the UPS Adapter:
1. Start your browser.
2. In the Address field, enter the following:
http://IP_Address
Where IP_Address is the IP Address of the UPS Adapter.
e.g.
http://192.168.1.1
3. The Log On Page will then appear.
To Log On to the UPS Adapter
The first page your browser will display is the Log On Page. To continue to the UPS Adapter’s other Web pages:
1. If you have not configured your UPS Adapter to require a user name or password for access, simply hit the Submit Logon
button to continue.
2. If your Web Card is configured to require a user name and/or password for access, enter them here before hitting the Submit
Logon button to continue.
Navigating the UPS Adapter’s Web Pages
After you have passed the Log On page, your browser will display a Navigation Bar on the left of your browser window. This
Navigation Bar contains links to the different interface pages accessible through your browser, described in the following section.
Initially, the right side of your browser window will display the Status Page by default. To load another page in this area, click on
that page’s Navigation Bar link.
Note: You may input values on some of the UPS Adapter’s pages. After typing in values on one of these pages, you MUST hit the
Submit button at the bottom of the page to send the values to the UPS Adapter.

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Interface Pages
Status Page
This page shows commonly useful information about the UPS:
Note: A value of N/A (Not Applicable)in any of the fields indicates that your UPS model does not support that data variable.
Field Definition
Manufacturer The UPS’s maker.
UPS Model The UPS’s model.
Card Uptime How much time has elapsed since the Web
Card was last enabled.
Power Source “Utility” if the UPS is receiving nominal
utility power, “Battery” if the UPS is
supplying power from battery reserves,
“Bypass” if the unit is in bypass mode (see
UPS manual), “Off” if the UPS is off, “UPS
Boost” if the UPS is correcting low voltage
utility power, “UPS Reduce” if the UPS is
correcting high voltage utility power.
Load Normally “OK”; “Overload” if the total
power draw of the equipment the UPS
supports on battery is greater than the UPS’s
output VA rating.
Battery Normally “OK”; “Battery Low” If the
battery’s charge is nearly exhausted.
Estimated Runtime A rough calculation of how long the UPS
can operate on battery power given the cur-
rent load and battery charge.
Input Voltage The voltage of the current the UPS is
receiving from the utility.
Input Frequency The frequency of the current the UPS is
receiving from the utility.
Load Percent The percentage of the UPS’s maximum
output capacity being used to support a load.
Battery Voltage The voltage level of the UPS’s
battery(ies).
Battery Capacity The percentage of battery charge remaining.
Battery Age The elapsed time since the battery(ies) were
installed.
Recent Events A abbreviated list of UPS events (alarms,
outages, etc.) that have occurred recently.

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Variables Page
This page shows the current value of all the operating variables your UPS can communicate. Each variable is marked with one of
four indicator icons:
Icon Indication
Normal: An operating variable within its
usual range.
Informational: An UPS variable that differs
from model to model and does not change
due to operating conditions.
Critical: An operating variable outside its
usual range.
Warning: An UPS condition requiring user
attention.

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Different UPS models have different communication capabilities. Depending on your UPS model, the variables on the Variable
Page may include some or all of the following:
Variable Definition
Nominal Input
Voltage
AC voltage the UPS is designed to accept.
UPS Mode “Line” if the UPS is receiving utility power,
“Invert” if the UPS is supplying power from
battery reserves, “Bypass” if the unit is in bypass
mode (see UPS manual), “Off” if the UPS is off.
Input Voltage AC Voltage the UPS is receiving.
Minimum Input
Voltage
Weakest AC voltage that the UPS will accept
before switching to battery reserves.
Maximum Input
Voltage
Strongest AC voltage that the UPS will accept
before switching to battery reserves.
Frequency AC frequency that the UPS is designed to accept.
Output Load Percentage of the UPS’s maximum inverter out-
put capacity being used by devices connected to
the system’s battery-supported outlets.
Load State “OK” if Output Load is less than 100% of output
capacity, “Overload” if it equals or exceeds
100%.
UPS Output Status Indicates if UPS output is on or off.
Battery Age Time elapsed since UPS batteries were changed.
Nominal Battery
Voltage
DC voltage the UPS is designed to accept.
Battery Voltage DC voltage the UPS is receiving.
Battery Capacity Percentage of the battery’s charge remaining.
Battery Voltage
Condition
“OK” if more than 50% of the UPS’s battery
charge remains, “Low” if 25-50% remains and
“Very Low” if less than 25% remains.
Temperature
(°F/°C)
UPS system’s internal temperature.
Self Test Date Date of last UPS self test.
Self Test Status Results of last UPS self test.
UPS Firmware
Version
UPS system’s operating system as read by the
adapter.
Model UPS system’s model as read by the adapter.
Protocol UPS system’s communications as read by the
adapter.
Date UPS Installed Set by user on the UPS Settings page.
UPS Location Set by user on the UPS Settings page.
UPS Name Set by user on the UPS Settings page.
UPS Serial Number Set by user on the UPS Settings page.

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Contact Name Set by user on the UPS Settings page.
Contact Number Set by user on the UPS Settings page.
Event Log Page
This page displays a list of the most events your UPS has experienced.
The list’s first column, Date/Time, tells exactly when the event occurred in a Day/Month/Year Hour:Second format.
The second column, System Message, gives a brief description of the event.
By hitting the Save Log button at the bottom of the page, you can save the current log to the UPS Adapter’s memory. Later, if other
events have occurred and pushed the saved events off the page, you may hit the Restore Log button to view the events in the log
you saved again. Clear Log erases the log entries shown, but not the saved entries..
Attached Devices Page
Depending on your UPS system’s capabilities, you may be able to turn it and perhaps its individual outlets or groups of outlets on
and off from this screen.
To turn your UPS completely off or on, click on the on/off buttons labeled “Main Power” in the upper center of the page. The col-
ored circle next to these buttons indicates the current status of the UPS: green for on, red for off.
If your UPS system’s outlets can be turned on and off separately, more on/off buttons and colored circles will appear in a table on
this page. These buttons correspond to your UPS’s outlets or load banks. In the fields next to them you may type labels describing
which load each set of buttons controls. Click on the “Cycle” button to reset devices by turning the outlet(s) off, then on again.
Colored circles without buttons may appear in the table; these represent outlets on your UPS that cannot be individually controlled.
Control Page
From this page you can issue direct commands to your UPS by selecting a command from the list shown, then pressing the
“Execute Command” button. Depending on your UPS’s capabilities, some or all of the following commands may be on the list
shown:
Command Effect
TURN ON UPS Starts the UPS. Power will be ON at the
UPS’s outlets. Depending on your UPS
model, it may or may not be able to “cold-
start” in battery mode when utility power is
unavailable; see your UPS owner’s manual.
TURN OFF UPS Shuts the UPS down. Power will be OFF at
the UPS’s outlets. Depending on your UPS,
it may or may not continue to charge its
battery if utility power is available; see your
UPS owner’s manual.
REBOOT UPS Turns the power at the UPS’s outlets OFF
briefly, then ON again. Useful for resetting
connected equipment.
RESET MIN/MAX
VOLTAGE
Clears the UPS’s memory of the lowest and
highest voltages it has received from its
utility input.
INITIATE SELF TEST Runs the UPS’s built-in diagnostics.
Agent Configuration Page
On this page you may configure your UPS Adapter for use with your network and your SNMP devices. After making changes to
these settings, scroll down to the buttons at the bottom of the page. You may press the “Reset” button to clear your changes, or the

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“Save Settings” button to send your changes to the UPS Adapter. If you select the “Reboot Agent on Submit” option, the UPS
Adapter will reboot using the new settings when the “Save Settings” button is pushed.
SNMP Card Setup allows you to change your UPS Adapter’s network settings.
SNMP Setup Option Usage
IP Address Used to change the UPS Adapter’s IP
address. When this setting is changed, all
LAN connections are lost and must be
re-established using the new address.
Net Mask Enter the network mask for the segment to
which the UPS Adapter is attached. If you
don't have a router, leave this at
255.255.255.0.
Gateway If a router is installed on the UPS Adapter’s
network segment, enter its address here.
Otherwise, leave this at 0.0.0.0.
User Name To require that a user name be entered to log
on to the UPS Adapter, enter the name here.
Password To require that a password be entered to log
on to the UPS Adapter, enter the word here.
NMS Setup allows you to configure your UPS Adapter to communicate with its Network Management Stations (NMS). Up to four
NMS may be assigned to the UPS Adapter. For each NMS, enter the following information:
NMS Setup Option Usage
NMS [#] Enter the IP address of the NMS.
Community If the NMS is assigned a Community, enter
its name here. Otherwise leave this field
blank.
Access Assign the NMS either RO (read-only access)
or RW (read-write access) to the UPS
Adapter. NMS with RO access may not
change UPS Adapter settings.