Tripp Lite UPS SNMP/Web Adapter User manual

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UPS SNMP/Web Adapter
USER’S GUIDE
FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice
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
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Copyright 2002 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
Version 4.
All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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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.

Introduction
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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: