Page 3 - Important Notice
Important Notice Please read this notice if you are using an external BestLink Adapter with a Unity/I Three-Phase UPS If you are using an external BestLink Adapter, part numbers IPK-0318 or IPK-0319, please contact the Help Desk (seepage 33) to receive a DB-9 to DB-25 adapter (INT-0012) at no charge...
Page 5 - ABLE OF; Introduction
i BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Application 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - ii; Appendix
Table of Contents ii BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Forcing the UPS to Shut Down 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 7 - C H A P T E R; NTRODUCTION
1 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 1 I NTRODUCTION The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter is a network adapter for youruninterruptible power system (UPS) that provides both SNMP and HTTPcompatibility, as well as advanced communication with true RS-232. The Be...
Page 8 - System Application; Figure 1. BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter System Application Diagram
Introduction 2 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 System Application The following diagram shows how the BestLink Adapter can be used in anetwork application. Ethernet Management Station or Terminal RS-232 UPS BestLink Adapter NMS Station or Web Browser Power Line N...
Page 9 - NSTALLATION; Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter; C A U T I O N
3 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 2 I NSTALLATION Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter C A U T I O N Before installing or removing the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, the UPS MUST be turned off.Hot-swapping is prohibited. To install the internal Best...
Page 10 - Figure 2. Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter; Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the; Continue to “Configuration” on page 6.; Installing the External BestLink Adapter; Verify that the UPS is turned off.
Installation 4 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set both DIP switchesto the 0 (off) position 10 Slide the adapter intothe UPS BestDock Figure 2. Installing the Internal BestLink Adapter 4. Set both DIP switches on the adapter to the 0 (off) position. 5. Connect an...
Page 11 - Plug the power adapter into a UPS output receptacle.; Figure 3. Installing the External BestLink Adapter
Installation 5 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 4. Connect an active 10BaseT cable to the network connector on theBestLink Adapter. 5. Insert the power adapter DC power plug into the power connectoron the back of the BestLink Adapter (labeled 12 VDC). 6. Plug the ...
Page 12 - Configuration; locally through the serial communication port; Configuring the Adapter Locally
Installation 6 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Configuration You must configure the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter before you can use it.There are two ways to configure the adapter: : locally through the serial communication port : remotely using a web browser or teln...
Page 13 - OCAL; Before You Start; To use the configuration screens for the adapter, you need:
7 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 3 L OCAL C ONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter’s configuration programthrough a serial port. Before You Start To use the configuration screens for the adapter, you need: : The serial configur...
Page 14 - Connecting the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter; Figure 4. Cable Connection with External BestLink Adapter; Figure 5. Cable Connection with Internal BestLink Adapter; Verify that both DIP switches on the adapter are set to the
Local Configuration 8 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Connecting the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter To connect the adapter to the terminal and start the configuration program: 1. If configuring an external BestLink Adapter, connect the suppliedserial cable labeled “PC...
Page 15 - Verify that the UPS has input power and is turned on.; Figure 6. BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter Main Menu Screen
Local Configuration 9 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 4. Turn on the UPS. After a few seconds the PC displays a message indicating that theadapter is ready. 5. Press [Enter]. The Password screen appears (see Figure 6). If the Password screen does not appear, pres...
Page 16 - Configuring the Adapter; Figure 7. SNMP/WEB Adapter Settings Screen
Local Configuration 10 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Configuring the Adapter To configure the adapter: 1. Type 1 to enter the SNMP/WEB Adapter Settings screen (see Figure 7). +============================================================================+ | [ Bes...
Page 17 - Type; Figure 8. Exiting the Configuration Program
Local Configuration 11 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 5. Type 0 to exit the BestLink Adapter configuration. The BestLink Adapter automatically reboots and saves all settings after exiting theconfiguration function (see Figure 8). NOTE The BestLink Adapter may ta...
Page 18 - Set the IP Address, Gateway Address and MIB System Group; Use this function (option; Set SNMP/WEB Card Control Group; Set Write Access Managers
Local Configuration 12 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set the IP Address, Gateway Address and MIB System Group Use this function (option 1 ) to set the IP address, the gateway address, or the management information base (MIB) parameters of the adapter, as listed...
Page 19 - Set Trap Receivers; ). Making changes to these parameters is allowed via the; UPS Event Actions
Local Configuration 13 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set Trap Receivers For those users who intend to use an SNMP-compatible NMS to manage theBestLink Adapter, the IP address of the machine intended to be the trapreceiver must be added in the list on the BestLi...
Page 20 - Set Superuser Name and Password
Local Configuration 14 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Set Superuser Name and Password Use this function to set or change the user name and password of theadministrators who will use a web browser to configure the BestLinkSNMP/WEB Adapter (option 8 ). E-mail Noti...
Page 21 - EMOTE; Add a Routing Condition in the PC; Turn on the PC and set up the TCP/IP protocol if needed.
15 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 4 R EMOTE C ONFIGURATION Use the following procedure to use the adapter’s configuration programthrough a web browser. NOTE Verify that an active 10BaseT cable is connected to the adapter’s network connector. Add a ...
Page 22 - Running the Web Browser; The home page of the BestLink Adapter appears (see Figure 9).; Figure 9. BestLink Adapter Home Page
Remote Configuration 16 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Running the Web Browser Locate a computer (PC, host, or server) that has a web browser (Netscape orInternet Explorer recommended) and is connected to a network. 1. Run the web browser and connect to the Best...
Page 23 - Setup Network Configuration; Username; Figure 10. SNMP/WEB Adapter Configuration Page
Remote Configuration 17 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Setup Network Configuration 1. Select Configuration from the menu at the top of the home page, then SNMP/WEB Adapter Configuration to set the BestLink Adapter parameters (see Figure 10). 2. Click Become Supe...
Page 25 - UPS P; OWER; UPS Management from a Web Browser; Becoming a Superuser
19 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 5 UPS P OWER M ANAGEMENT You can manage the UPS from a web browser or from an SNMP networkmanagement system. UPS Management from a Web Browser When using a web browser to access the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter, thema...
Page 26 - Turning the UPS On and Off
UPS Power Management 20 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Turning the UPS On and Off The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter supports the ability to remotely turn offthe UPS and its supported load. It also supports the ability to reboot the UPS(cycling output power off and t...
Page 27 - Planning a Scheduled UPS Shutdown and Restart; Configuring E-mail Notification
UPS Power Management 21 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C A U T I O N Selecting Turn UPS Off turns off the output of the UPS. Any equipment powered by the UPS shuts down, as well as the external BestLink Adapter. Prepare the protected equipment forthe shutdown. I...
Page 28 - Performing a Manual UPS Battery Test
UPS Power Management 22 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 3. If you entered a host name for the Mail Server , you must enter the IP address of your network DNS Server in the DNS Address block. 4. To receive a daily status report, enter the time of day to send thee-...
Page 29 - Viewing the UPS History Logs; Viewing the UPS Status with CheckUPS-like Applet; UPS Management from an SNMP NMS
UPS Power Management 23 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Viewing the UPS History Logs Selecting UPS History from the menu at the top of the home page allows you to choose the current UPS Data Log and UPS Event Log . The data log provides numerical data logged once...
Page 30 - Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters
UPS Power Management 24 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Viewing UPS Monitoring Parameters The BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter supports several MIB groups that separatespecific UPS parameters into related areas. The groups used in the MIB for theBestLink Adapter include...
Page 31 - Automatic Shutdown of UPS-Protected Computers; Clients are available for the following operating systems:
UPS Power Management 25 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Automatic Shutdown of UPS-Protected Computers NetWatch client software supports remote UPS monitoring and automaticshutdown of UPS-protected computer systems and is available on theInvensys Software Suite CD...
Page 33 - PPENDIX; Table 2. Technical Specifications
27 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 C H A P T E R 6 A PPENDIX The appendix contains the BestLink Adapter specifications, componentsand diagrams, pin assignments, upgrading the firmware, service andsupport, and the warranty. Table 2. Technical Specifications CPU AM...
Page 34 - Adapter Components; Figure 11. External BestLink Adapter Rear Panel
Appendix 28 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Adapter Components The adapter front and rear panel details are shown in the following figures. Power LED Status LED Network LED Figure 11. External BestLink Adapter Rear Panel DIP Switch UPS Port Network Connector PC P...
Page 35 - LED Description; Table 3. LED Definitions; DIP Switch Description; Table 4. DIP Switch Modes
Appendix 29 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 LED Description The functions of the BestLink Adapter are indicated by the Status and ActivityLEDs, as listed in Table 3. Table 3. LED Definitions Status LED Network LED Adapter Function Description Off On Normal operat...
Page 36 - Pin Assignments; Figure 14. Internal BestLink Adapter Component Layout
Appendix 30 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Pin Assignments DIP Switch LEDs NetworkConnector PCB EdgeConnector Figure 14. Internal BestLink Adapter Component Layout Table 5. PCB Edge Connector Pin Assignments Bottom Side Component Side Pin Number Function Pin Num...
Page 37 - Serial Cable Definition; Table 6. External BestLink Adapter to UPS Serial Connection; Table 7. External BestLink Adapter to PC Serial Connection
Appendix 31 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Serial Cable Definition Table 6. External BestLink Adapter to UPS Serial Connection Function Description RJ-45 DB-9 (Male) Ready to Send 1 - Data Terminal Ready 2 - Transmitted Data 3 1 Signal Ground 4 4 Chassis Ground ...
Page 38 - Upgrading the BestLink Adapter Firmware
Appendix 32 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Upgrading the BestLink Adapter Firmware During the upgrade process, the BestLink Adapter is inaccessible, but restartsautomatically within a minute after completing the upgrade. To upgrade the firmware, use the followin...
Page 39 - Service and Support
Appendix 33 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Service and Support If you have any questions or problems with the UPS, call your Local Distributor or the Help Desk at one of the following telephone numbers and ask for a UPS technical representative. In the United St...
Page 40 - Extended Service Coverage
Appendix 34 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 Two-Year Limited Warranty (US and Canada Only) Powerware Corporation warrants the electronics of the BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter to be free from defects in material andworkmanship for a period of two years from Date of Pu...
Page 41 - International Limited Warranty; Force Majeure
Appendix 35 BestLink SNMP/WEB Adapter User’s Guide : LTM-1343 B Draft 10/03/2001 International Limited Warranty Powerware Corporation warrants the electronics modules manufactured by Powerware Corporation (“Unit”) and batteriesoriginally packaged in the Unit or in battery packs manufactured by Power...
