Page 2 - Please read this manual!; It provides important configuration and; power distribution unit. See the
Thank You! Thank you for selecting the APC MasterSwitch VM (vertical-mount)power distribution unit (PDU). It has been designed for many years ofreliable, maintenance-free service. APC is dedicated to thedevelopment of high-performance electrical power conversion andcontrol products. We hope that you...
Page 3 - MasterSwitch VM; MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide; Contents
MasterSwitch VM MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide iii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MasterSwitch VM — 1 MasterSwitch VM Controller — 2 LED s — 3 Operating MasterSwit...
Page 6 - Introduction; Product Description; Continued on next page; Feature
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 1 MasterSwitch VM Introduction Product Description MasterSwitch VM Continued on next page No. Feature Description ! Always-on outlet Provides continuous power tooutlets. " Switched outlet Provides individually managedpower control to outlets. # Outlet status LED Indi...
Page 7 - continued
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 2 Introduction Product Description continued MasterSwitch VMController Continued on next page No. Feature Description ! Status LED Indicates the status of the connectionwith the unit. " Configuration Port Connects the unit to a serial port on adevice running the appr...
Page 9 - Operating MasterSwitch VM; Initial setup; Menu Items on page 14
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 4 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM Initial setup You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch VM before itcan operate on a network. The required settings are: • IP address of MasterSwitch VM • Subnet Mask • IP address of the default gateway Note: If a de...
Page 10 - This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 5 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed On. This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On Delay. Delayed Off. This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off Delay. Continued on next page ...
Page 11 - This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 6 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed Reboot. This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power Off Delay expires. Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outletis turned on. Continued on next p...
Page 12 - This action is available only through Master Outlet
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 7 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets. Eachoutlet will wait the longest Reboot ...
Page 13 - Delayed Sequenced Reboot.; This action is available only through
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 8 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuringoutlets foroperation,continued Delayed Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action turns off outlets after theirPower Off Delay expires. Once all the o...
Page 14 - Current sensing; The aggregate current; Unit; for a detailed description of the items listed in; None; Outlets always turn on.; On Warning; Note; This item is available only in the SNMP interface.
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 9 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Current sensing Each MasterSwitch VM unit is equipped with a sensor that measuresthe total current being used by the unit and devices connected to theunit. The current measurement is displayed on the first screen thatapp...
Page 15 - Managing MasterSwitch VM; Management Interfaces; Overview; Initial setup on page 4; Web interface; In the URL Location field, do one of the following:; User Manager on page 23; and; Outlet; for more information.
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 10 MasterSwitch VM Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces Overview After you have configured MasterSwitch VM with the proper networksettings (see Initial setup on page 4 ), you can manage MasterSwitch VM remotely through its Web, Control Console, and SNMP interfa...
Page 16 - apc; User; Item
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 11 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued Control Consoleinterface In addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSwitch VMthrough the Control Console by one of the following modes of access: • Telnet, for remote management • A serial connectio...
Page 17 - SNMP interface; Management Card
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 12 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued SNMP interface MasterSwitch VM fully supports SNMP—all unit and outlet propertiesare configurable through SNMP. For instructions on how to use SNMP tomanage MasterSwitch VM, see the Mibguide.pdf file in the Snmp...
Page 18 - Password-Protected Accounts; Outlet User Manager
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 13 Managing MasterSwitch VM Password-Protected Accounts Overview MasterSwitch VM provides three types of password-protected accountsthat allow you to control access to the MasterSwitch VM unit. Each typeof account provides a different level of access to the managementmen...
Page 19 - Menu Items; Outlets; Control actions
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 14 MasterSwitch VM Menu Items Outlets Control actions Outlet Control Actions may be performed on individual outlets (byIndividual Outlet Control) or on all accessible outlets as a group (byMaster Outlet Control). A Control Action can only be applied to an outletthat is n...
Page 21 - MasterSwitch; Unit Configuration
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 16 Menu Items MasterSwitch VM Unit Configuration Continued on next page Item Definition Name Name of the MasterSwitch VM unit ( 23 characters maximum). Cold Start Delay The time that MasterSwitch VM will delay in applying power to outlets, once the AC power is applied to...
Page 23 - Event Log; TRL; in the Control Console.
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 18 Menu Items Event Log Event Log The Event Log displays the MasterSwitch VM unit’s last 300 events. Youcan view the Event Log by selecting the Event Log menu in the Webinterface or by pressing C TRL + L in the Control Console. Accessing theEvent Log usingthe FTP interfa...
Page 25 - Network; Default
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 20 Menu Items Network TCP/IP TFTP/FTP Continued on next page Item Description System IP The IP address of the unit Subnet Mask The network subnet mask Default Gateway The local default gateway (router address) BOOTP Enables or disables BOOTP requests for TCP/IP settings ...
Page 26 - SNMP
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 21 Menu Items Network continued Telnet/Web SNMP . SNMP: AccessControl Continued on next page Item Definition Telnet Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access. Port The TCP/IP port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch VM unit is located. Default: port 23 Web Access...
Page 28 - System; User Manager
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 23 Menu Items System User Manager The properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configuredunder the User Manager section. The Administrator has unrestrictedaccess, but the Device Manager can configure only the MasterSwitchVM unit; the Device Manager cannot c...
Page 29 - Current Outlet User List.; The list shows the existing outlet user; Add; Configure the Outlet User Account Settings.; Once you have
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 24 Menu Items System continued Outlet UserManager You can create up to 16 independent Outlet User accounts for theMasterSwitch VM unit. Each Outlet User is assigned a unique username, password, description, and an outlet access list, as describedbelow. Current Outlet Use...
Page 30 - Identification
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 25 Menu Items System continued Identification Date/Time File Transfer . Item Definition Name The system name used to identify the device. This name will beused for the sysName OID in the SNMP agent. Contact The contact or owner of the device. This will be used for the sy...
Page 31 - Tools
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 26 Menu Items System continued Tools . Links Note: The hyperlinks are defined and used only in the MasterSwitchVM Web interface. Item Definition No Action Causes no action Reboot Card Restarts the management card operation, butdoes not affect MasterSwitch VM outlet state...
Page 32 - Help; to access the Help menu.; at the end of the; About Card; unit: the serial number, the hardware revision, and the date and time
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 27 Menu Items Help Overview MasterSwitch provides help menus on each interface. On the Webinterface, the help menu is located on the lower, left side of the screenor as a button ( ? ) on the black title bars. In the Control Console, type ? to access the Help menu. Conten...
Page 33 - Security; Security Features; Port assignments
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 28 MasterSwitch VM Security Security Features Planning andimplementingsecurity features As a network device that passes information across the network, theMasterSwitch unit is subject to the same exposure as other devices onthe network. Use the information in this sectio...
Page 34 - scheme is similar to CHAP and PAP remote access protocols.
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 29 Security Authentication Authenticationversus encryption The MasterSwitch unit controls access by providing basic authenticationthrough user names, passwords, and IP addresses, but provides notype of encryption. These basic security features are sufficient for mostenvi...
Page 35 - Interface
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 30 Security Authentication continued Summary of accessmethods The following table describes each interface and its access methods. Interface Security Access Notes Serial ControlConsole Access is by user name andpassword. Always enabled. Telnet ControlConsole These method...
Page 36 - Product Information; Warranty Information; Limited warranty; If problems persist on page 32; for more information,
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 31 MasterSwitch VM Product Information Warranty Information Limited warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants MasterSwitch VM to befree from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twoyears from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warrant...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; If problems persist; APC Worldwide Customer Support on page 38
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 32 Product Information Troubleshooting If problems persist For problems not covered in this manual, or if your problem persists,follow this procedure: 1. Note the serial number and date of purchase of the MasterSwitch VM unit. Contact Customer Support at a phonenumber or...
Page 38 - General policy; The term
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 33 Product Information Life-Support Policy General policy As a general policy, American Power Conversion (APC) does notrecommend the use of any of its products in life-support applicationswhere failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonablyexpected to cause ...
Page 39 - Specifications; Environmental; Approvals
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 34 Product Information Specifications Productspecifications(AP9221X166) The following table shows the product specifications for theMasterSwitch VM power distribution unit (AP9221X166). Continued on next page Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltageAcce...
Page 40 - Physical
MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 35 Product Information Specifications continued Productspecifications(AP9221NX166) The following table shows the product specifications for theMasterSwitch VM Controller (AP9221NX166). Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltage 24 VDC Maximum total curren...
Page 41 - Index
MasterSwitch VM MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide 36 Index A About Card , 27 Accept Changes , 11 Access by account type , 13 limiting NMS access by IP address , 21, 30 outlet , 24 Access Control (SNMP) , 21 Accounts , 13 access , 13 deleting , 24 status , 24 Alarm LED , 1 Alarm silence button , 1 Alarm, ...
Page 43 - APC Worldwide Customer Support; Submit customer support requests.; Latin America
APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of thefollowing ways: • Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), to accessdocuments in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support request...
