User manual BELKIN PMS

Belkin Power Management Software Uninterruptible Power Supply Software User's Manual For Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2003 Linux, FreeBSD Contact Belkin Corporate Headquarters Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton · CA · 90220-5221 · USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Customer Service/Sales: 800.2BELKIN 800.223.5546 Technical Support: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Fax: 310.604.2089 techsupp@belkin.com belkin.com/support/tech United Kingdom Belkin, Ltd. 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Connect the Serial/USB cable to the battery backup's communication port. b. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the PC's communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is either on "USB" or RS-232 (Serial). Only one communication port can be used. Do not connect both USB and Serial at the same time. Software Installation a. Insert the Belkin Power Management Software CD to the CD-ROM. The software will display the installation menu, or your can select `run' from windows start menu and execute `setup.exe'. Belkin Power Management Software files will be copied into the directory you appointed. When the software has been launched, the operating system will select the local language in the software for displaying. If there is no preferred language, the Software will default to use English interface. b. (Default: C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Power Management Software) c. After installation. For Windows 95/98, check if there is a `Rupsmon Daemon' icon in task bar. For Windows NT, go to `control panel->service' and check if `Rupsmon' service has started d. Click `Belkin Power Management Software' for parameter settings. e. Click `Select UPS' to monitor local or remote UPS. f. Click `Settings' to set `Communication Type' and `Select Comm Port'. If you see `Communication with UPS' on the main screen, this means you have connected with UPS. ---For More Parameters, Please Reference Other Topics--1 Belkin Power Management Software SIMPLE INSTALLATION Linux, FreeBSD Hardware Installation a. Connect the Serial cable to the battery backup's communication port. b. Connect the Serial cable to the PC's communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is on RS-232 (Serial). Software Installation a. Log in as the super-user. b. Insert Belkin Power Management Software for Unix CD in CD-ROM Driver. (1) Mount the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix CD into Unix file directory '/mnt/cdrom'. For instance, in Linux, type: # mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdd /mnt/cdrom (Please use device name of your system. Reference Appendix B for more information.) (2) Copy the files in directory '/mnt/cdrom' into '/tmp' # cp /mnt/cdrom/unix/* /tmp c. Execute the installation program: # cd /tmp # chmod 555 install # ./install d. Select the target system from the menu, and configuration the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix (make sure no other process uses the same serial port). the installation program will launch the Belkin Power Management Software for Unix daemon process automatically. ---For More Parameters, Please Reference Other Topics.- 2 Belkin Power Management Software CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..........................................................................1 1.1. Packing including ............................................................2 1.2. System requirements.......................................................2 2. Hardware Installation ...........................................................3 3. Belkin Power Management Software for Windows ..............8 3.1. Features .........................................................................8 3.2. Software Installation ........................................................9 3.3. Start-up and Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software ..9 3.3.1. Start-up Belkin Power Management Software ...........9 3.3.2. Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software ........10 3.4. Functions ......................................................................11 3.4.1. UPS dynamic display area .....................................12 3.4.2. UPS Status Area....................................................12 3.4.3. Function selection area ..........................................12 4. Belkin Power Management Software for Linux, FreeBSD ......33 4.1. Features .......................................................................33 4.2. Software Installation ......................................................35 4.3. Configuration ................................................................38 4.3.1. Configure Belkin Power Management Software for Unix ..38 4.3.2. Communication Port ..............................................41 4.3.3. Community Name and IP Address Configuration ....43 4.3.4. Event Notice by Email ............................................44 4.3.5. Event Notice by Pager ...........................................44 4.3.6. Shutdown Batch Job ..............................................46 4.3.7. Shutdown Command File .......................................46 4.4. Using Belkin Power Management Software for Unix .......47 4.4.1. Using the "Belkin Power Management Software" program ....47 4.4.2. Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software for Unix........49 4.5. Monitor the UPS Status .................................................50 4.6. Control your UPS ..........................................................55 4.7. History Information ........................................................57 4.8. Files List and CD Contents ............................................58 4.9. Instruction to mount CD-ROM........................................58 4.10. System Parameters ................................................59 4.11. Belkin Power Management Software FAQ...............59 3 Belkin Power Management Software 1. Introduction Belkin Power Management Software is a smart UPS monitoring and controlling software. The software displays the status of the UPS (e.g. input & output voltage, line frequency, load, temperature and battery capacity) in digital and graphic format, which can help you monitor the quality of the power supply. Simultaneously, you can remotely monitor UPS via network and manage the power more effectively. On AC failure or UPS battery low, Belkin Power Management Software will perform its monitoring function automatically. Belkin Power Management Software has some new ways to send the warning messages, auto dialing and by e-mail. In addition, the software has a new Windows NT service function, which allows the monitoring program to be executed automatically before log in. The software is available in many languages; you can select the one that is most familiar for you to carry out the software configuration and operation. Today the Internet is widely used, not only for PC but also for Server, coming into the times of receiving and sending information 24 hours a day. The power management without the need for human monitoring has been a necessary function of UPS. Belkin Power Management Software, with full functions will be the best partner of your smart UPS. 1 Belkin Power Management Software 1.1. Packing including One Belkin Power Management Software software CD One Belkin Power Management Software cable, Belkin Power Management Software user's manual (For standard version) 1.2. System requirements Belkin Power Management Software hardware and software requirements as follows: Computer system RS232 communication port: COM1 COM4 or USB port. Match True RS-232 communication UPS. Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT v4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2003 Linux FreeBSD 2 Belkin Power Management Software 2. Hardware Installation Please go by the following steps: a. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the battery backup's communication port. PC CABLE UPS b. Connect the Serial/USB cable to the PC's communication port. c. Make sure the communication port selector on the back of the battery backup is either on "USB" or RS-232 (Serial). Only one communication port can be used. Do not connect both USB and Serial at the same time. d. If the computer has never been connect with a USB cable before, then the screen will pop up a small window informing you that the new hardware has been found and it will automatically setup the system. e. If the operating system is Window 98, please follow the steps below to install the USB driver. 3 Belkin Power Management Software 1) When connect USB cable to a computer with Window 98 system at the first time, it will appears the follow window. Please click on "Next" to continue the installation procedures. 2) Please choose the recommended method by Windows to search the USB driver 4 Belkin Power Management Software 3) Please set the USB driver location to start search 4) Windows has found the USB driver, please click "Next" to continue. 5 Belkin Power Management Software 5) Windows has finished installing the USB driver. 6) Once after execute the above installing procedures, please make sure that the "USB Human Interface Device" does display under "System Properties/ Human Interface Devices". 6 Belkin Power Management Software WARNING Belkin Power Management Software cable is specially design, Do not use any other CABLES to connect UPS. When select USB interface as communication port, only Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP/2003 workable. When disconnection is cause by using the interface switch of USB and RS232 directly at the back of the UPS, then please replug the USB or RS232 cable again for the new connection. 7 Belkin Power Management Software 3. 3.1. Belkin Power Management Software for Windows Features Support Windows NT Service function. Support multiple shut down. Support multiple languages. Sending warning message by e-mail automatically. Calling pager for the warning message automatically. Remote monitoring UPS via TCP/IP or Internet. Detect AC fail and UPS battery low automatically. Scheduling turn on/off timing. Displaying the UPS status at graphic, such as the temperature, voltage, load, line frequency etc. Broadcasting warning message. Setting the countdown timing and the interval of each warning. Setting UPS diagnostic and self- test time. Before removing the system, automatically close and store the applicable programs. Recording and analyzing the UPS status. 8 Belkin Power Management Software 3.2. Software Installation The SETUP program is required for Belkin Power Management Software installation. After installation, the files will be copied to the "Belkin\Power Management Software" directory. Following the steps below: a. Turn on UPS and PC. b. Place the Belkin Power Management Software CD into CD ROM. Belkin Power Management Software will display the installation menu, or you can select `run' from windows start menu and execute `setup.exe'. c. After installation, Belkin Power Management Software files will be copied into the directory you appointed. When the software has been launched, the operating system will select the local language in the software for displaying. If there is no preferred language the software will use English interface instead. (Default: C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Power Management Software) 3.3. Start-up and Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software 3.3.1. Start-up Belkin Power Management Software After installation, please restart the computer. For Windows 95/98/Me, check if there is a `Rupsmon Daemon' icon in task bar. For Windows NT/2000/XP, go 9 Belkin Power Management Software to `control panel->service' and check if `Rupsmon' service has started. Belkin Power Management Software is operating normal Belkin Power Management Software service is not operated or the software cable is disconnected If you want to change the function configuration, please run the Belkin Power Management Software in the task bar directly or select "Belkin Power Management Software for Windows" from "Belkin Power Management Software" in program group of start menu in Windows. 3.3.2. Uninstall Belkin Power Management Software After installation, there are 4 selections as below under "Belkin Power Management Software" in Windows start menu. If you want to remove the teh software from the system, please select "Belkin Power Management Software Uninstall". Belkin Power Management Software for WindowsEnter into Belkin Power Management Software main function figure Belkin Power Management Software HelpBelkin Power Management Software introduction 10 Belkin Power Management Software Belkin Power Management Software ReadmeBelkin Power Management Software simple introduction Belkin Power Management Software UninstallRemove Belkin Power Management Software from Windows system Functions 3.4. After entering Belkin Power Management Software, a functional chart displays as below. 1. UPS dynamic display area (3.4.1) 2. UPS Status Area (3.4.2) 3. Function selection area (3.4.3) 11 Belkin Power Management Software 3.4.1. UPS dynamic display area This area displays some relevant information about the UPS. Users can select different display mode, such as meter, digital, block and chart. The information includes input voltage, output voltage, line frequency, battery capacity, load, temperature etc. 3.4.2. UPS Status Area After the software is installed, check whether the UPS is connected to the computer, and the AC power is in normal range. The status of the UPS power supply and some relevant information of the UPS are displayed. 3.4.3. Function selection area After a successful installation, you can start to configure the parameter value. Each parameter value will affect the normal operation of the software program. Please configure the parameter value of the different function options, according to the following chapter. 3.4.3.1. Select UPS Configure Belkin Power Management Software: Monitor local UPS or Monitor remote UPS. The method: press "select UPS" for the selection - as shown below. 12