ViewPower

UserManual

ManagementSoftwareforUninterruptiblePowerSupplySystems

TableofContents
1.

ViewPowerOverview ................................................................1
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.

2.

ViewPowerInstallandUninstall ...............................................2
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.

3.

Introduction.........................................................................................1
Structure.............................................................................................1
Applications .........................................................................................1
Features..............................................................................................2
SystemRequirement.............................................................................2
SoftwareInstall....................................................................................3
SoftwareUninstall................................................................................9

ServiceTrayApplication...........................................................9
3.1. StartMonitor......................................................................................10
3.2. StopMonitor .......................................................................................10
3.3. Configuration ......................................................................................10
3.3.1. PortModification...........................................................................10
3.3.2. ViewPowerStartAndExitSetting....................................................11
3.3.3. SoftwareUpgrades ........................................................................11
3.3.4. ConfigurationSaved......................................................................12
3.4. SoftwareUpdate..................................................................................12
3.5. DebugMode.......................................................................................14
3.6. OpenMonitor ......................................................................................15
3.7. MessageBoard....................................................................................15
3.8. Exit...................................................................................................15

4.

ViewPowerGUIInterface.......................................................16
4.1. Refresh ..............................................................................................16
4.2. UPSSearching....................................................................................17
4.3. UPSNavigation...................................................................................18
4.3.1. MonitoredUPSInformation .............................................................18
4.3.2. UPSRemoteControl&Monitor ........................................................19

5.

ViewPowerFunctionMenu ......................................................20
5.1. ViewPowerConfiguration......................................................................20
5.1.1. PasswordConfiguration ..................................................................20
5.1.2. SMSConfiguration.........................................................................21
5.1.3. EmailConfiguration ......................................................................23
5.1.4. EventActionConfiguration..............................................................25
5.1.5. WakeonLAN...............................................................................26
5.1.6. Com.PortPlugAndPlaySetting ......................................................27
5.1.7. LogSetting...................................................................................28
5.1.8. ModBusCommunicationSetting......................................................28
5.2. UPSSetting ........................................................................................29
5.2.1. LocalShutdown.............................................................................29
5.2.2. RemoteShutdown .........................................................................32
5.2.3. ParameterSetting.........................................................................33
5.2.4. PurchasingInformation ..................................................................35
5.3. Control...............................................................................................36

5.3.1. RealtimeControl ..........................................................................36

5.3.2. ScheduledOn/Off ..........................................................................37
5.3.3. ScheduledBatterySelfTest............................................................38
5.4. View ..................................................................................................40
5.4.1. Status.........................................................................................40
5.4.2. History........................................................................................42
5.5. Format...............................................................................................46
5.6. Language ...........................................................................................47
5.7. Help..................................................................................................47

AppendixA:Glossary........................................................................48

1. ViewPowerOverview
1.1. Introduction
ViewPower is UPS management software which is perfect for home users and
enterprises. It can monitor and manage from one to multiple UPSs in a networked
environment,eitherLANorINTERNET. Itcannotonlypreventdatalossfrompower
outageandsafelyshutdownsystems,butalsostoreprogrammingdataandscheduled
shutdownUPSs.

1.2. Structure
ViewPowerincludesViewPowerservice,GUI(userinterface)andViewPowericon.
ViewPowerserviceisthecoreofViewPowersoftware.Itsasystemprogramrunningin
thebackend.ItwillcommunicatewithUPS,recordevent,notifyuserswithevents,and
executecommandaccordingtousersrequest.
GUI is operated in Browser and communicated with backend program. Users can
monitorUPSsforrealtimestatus,informationandmodifyUPSsettingparametersvia
GUI.
ViewPowericonismanagingtoolforViewPowersoftware.WhenViewPowerisactivated,
thereisanorangeplugiconlocatedintaskbar.Italsowilldisplaypopupdialogfor
currentUPSstatus.
NOTE1:TrayicononlyexistsunderWindowsOS.
NOTE2:Supportedbrowser:InternetExplorer,Mozilla,Firefox,NetscapeNavigator,
Googlechrome,Safari,Opera,AvantBrowser,andDeepnetExplorer.

1.3. Applications
l MonitorandmanagethelocalUPSconnectedtolocalcomputer
l MonitorandmanageotherUPSs(withsoftwareinstalled)inLAN
l RemotemonitorandmanageotherUPSsviaINTERNETfromremotePC(with
softwareinstalled)

1.4. Features
l AllowscontrolandmonitoringofmultipleUPSsviaLANandINTERNET
l RealtimedynamicgraphsofUPSdata(voltage,frequency,loadlevel,battery
capacity)
l SafelyOSshutdownandprotectionfromdatalossduringpowerfailure
l Warning notifications via audible alarm, popup screen, broadcast, mobile
messenger,andemail
l ScheduledUPSon/off,batterytest,programmableoutletcontrol,andaudible
alarmcontrol
l Passwordsecurityprotectionandremoteaccessmanagement

2. ViewPowerInstallandUninstall
2.1. SystemRequirement
l 512MBphysicalmemoryatleast(1GBisrecommended)
l 1GBharddiskspaceatleast
l Administratorauthorityisrequired
l More than 16bit colors and 800 x 600 or above resolution display is
recommended
l TCP/IPprotocolmustbeinstalledfornetworkmanagement
l Anavailablecommunicationport(RS232serialportorUSBport)isneeded
l Platformssupportedbysoftwarearelistedbelow:
Windows2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/2012(32bit&x64bit)
Windows7/8(32bit&x64bit)
WindowsSBS2011
LinuxRedHat8,9
LinuxRedHatEnterpriseAS3,AS5,AS6(32bit)
LinuxRedHatEnterpriseAS6(64bit)
LinuxRedHatEnterprise5.2(32bit&64bit)
LinuxSUSE10(32bit&64bit)
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 LinuxCentOS5.4/6.3(32bit&64bit)
LinuxUbuntu8.X,9.X,10.X(32bit)
LinuxUbuntu10.X(64bit)
LinuxUbuntu12.04(32bit&64bit)
LinuxMint14.1(32bit&64bit)
LinuxFedora5
LinuxOpenSUSE11.2/12.3(32bit&64bit)
LinuxDebian5.x,6.x(32bit)
LinuxDebian6.x(64bit)
MacOS10.5(x32bit)
MacOS10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9(x64bit)
Solaris10forx86

2.2. SoftwareInstall
Step1 InsertthesoftwareCDintoCDROM. Willdisplaytheinstallationmenu,oryou
canrunautorun.exetostarttheinstallationinCDdirectory.Refertothe
diagram21.

Diagram21
Step2 PCwillshowthefollowingscreenasDiagram22.ThenClickinstallbuttonto
starttheinstallation.

Diagram22
Step1 Afterclickinginstall,itwilldisplaytheinstallationinprocess.Refertothe
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diagram23.

Diagram23
Step2 ChoosewantedlanguageandclickOKasdiagram24.

Diagram24
Step3 ClickNexttoproceedtothenextscreenasDiagram25.

Diagram25
Step4 ClickChoosebuttontochangethedefaultfolder.Afterchoosingtheinstalled
folder,clickNextbutton.Refertothefollowingdiagram26.

Diagram26
Step5 ChoosetheshortcutfolderandclickNextbutton.Refertothefollowing
diagram27.

Diagram27
Step6 Itwilldisplaythesoftwaresummarybeforeinstallation.ClickInstallbuttonto
starttheinstallationandrefertoDiagram28.

Diagram28
Step7 ClickDonebuttontoconfirmtheinstallationcompletely.
RefertoDiagram29.

Diagram29

2.3. SoftwareUninstall
Note:Beforeuninstallsoftware,youmuststopallsoftwareprogramsfirstandthenlog
inasAdministrator!Otherwiseitcan'tbeuninstalledcompletely.
Please choose Start >> All Programs >> ViewPower >> Uninstall. Then follow the
onscreeninstructiontouninstallthesoftware.

3. ServiceTrayApplication
TheInstallerwillleaveashortcuticononyourdesktop.Simplyclicktheshortcut.Then
itwillstartthe software anddisplayanorangeplugiconlocatedintaskbar.Tolaunchthe
GUI,doubleclicktheplugiconorchooseOpenMonitorbyclickingrightbuttonofthe
mouse.Refertobelowdiagram.
Or,usetheStartMenumethodStart>>AllPrograms>>ViewPower>>ViewPower

Shortcuticon

ViewPowericon

3.1. StartMonitor
Thissoftwarewillbeautomaticallyactivatedwheninstallingitasserviceapplication.At
thistime,userscanremotemonitortheUPSthroughwebbrowsereventhoughusers
donotlogininoperationsystem.
Ifserviceapplicationcannotberegisteredsuccessfullywhenstartingupservicetray
service, it will automatically activate monitoring application. If its failed or stopped
manually,simplyclickStartMonitortoactivateit.
StartMonitorwillcheckifmonitoringapplicationisregisteredasserviceapplication.
If its successfully, this software will be activated from service mode. If not, this
softwarewillbeactivatedasmonitoringmode.Userscanidentifytheapplicationmode
fromtrayiconasbelow:
l Monitoringapplicationisnotactivatedsuccessfully:
l Monitoringapplicationisactivatedasservicemode:
l Monitoringapplicationisactivatedasapplicationmode:

3.2. StopMonitor
ClickStopMonitortostopmonitoringapplication.

3.3. Configuration
3.3.1.PortModification
Ifportconflictoccurs,youmaymodifyvalueoftrayport.Thedefaultsettingfortray
portislistedasbelow(RefertosectionAinDiagram31):

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l WebServiceport:15178
l Webserviceshutdownport:8005
l AJPport:8009
Youmaymodifythevalueoftrayporttoanynumberbetween0to65536.Ifvalueentry
isused,thesystemwillreminduserstoenteranothernumberagain.
NOTE1:PleasedoNOTmodifyportvalueunlessportconflictoccurs.Thismodification
willaffectremotemonitoringwebsite.Forexample,ifchangingwebserviceportto
15177,thentheremotemonitoringwebsitewillchangeto
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:15177/ViewPower
NOTE2Toavoidpossibleconflicts,pleasedoNOTentervaluewithlessthan4digits.

3.3.2.ViewPowerStartAndExitSetting
RefertosectionBinDiagram31forthedetailedconfigurationofViewPowerstartand
exitsetting:
l Server startup type: If Autois selected, the software will automatically
start up when PC is turned on. If Manually is selected, users have to
manuallystarttheViewPowersoftware.
l Exittostopmonitoring:Ifselected,itwillcompletelyexitsoftwarewithout
monitoringservice.Ifunselected,itwillcontinuemonitoringserviceinthe
backendeventhoughexitfromsoftware.

3.3.3.SoftwareUpgrades
Refer to section C in Diagram 31 for the detailed configuration for online
upgrade:
l Specify the URL for update files: This is the directory to online update
software.Pleasedonotchangeitunlessitsinstructedbysoftwarevendor.
l Savefilesto:Thedirectorytosavefiles.
l Onlineautoupdate:Ifselected,itwillautomaticallycheckifthere isany
newversionlaunchedonlineevery1hour.
l Ifapplyingonlineupgrade,pleasefollowbelowforconfiguration:
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1. SelectApplytheproxyconfiguration
2. EnterIPaddressandportofserver
3. IfIDidentificationisrequested, selectEnableauthenticationandenter
UserNameandPassword.
l Connectiontest:Clickthisbuttontotestifallconfigurationsaresetupwell.

Diagram31

3.3.4.ConfigurationSaved
ClickApplybuttontosaveallchangesinConfigurationpage.ClickCanceltostopthe
change.

3.4. SoftwareUpdate
Softwareupdateincludesonlineupdateandmanuallyupdate:
l OnlineUpdate:
Click Online Update to search the latest software version. If there is new
version,itwillautomaticallydownloadandupdate.RefertoDiagram32
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Diagram32
l ManuallyUpdate:
Userscanmanuallyupdatethesoftware.Followbelowsteps
1ClickManuallyUpdatefromfunctionmenu.RefertoDiagram33.

Diagram33
2ClickBrowsetochoosefiledirectory.AndthenclickUpgradetoupgrade
software.RefertoDiagram34.

Diagram34

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3.5. DebugMode
Ifdebugmodeisactivated,thesoftwarewillrecordprocessofUPSsearching
and communication result into log so that it can be analyzed when
communicationfailureoccurs.
l Start:ClickStarttoactivatedebugmode.RefertoDiagram35.Click
Stoptostoprecording.RefertoDiagram36.

Diagram35

Diagram36
l Logs:ClickLogstocheckthelogrecords.RefertoDiagram37.

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Diagram37
3.6. OpenMonitor
ClickOpenMonitortoopenmonitorpage.

3.7. MessageBoard
Userscancheckmessageboardforeventlist.RefertoDiagram38

Diagram38

3.8. Exit
ClickExittoexistserviceapplication

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4. ViewPowerGUIInterface
TheGUIhasfivesectionsasmarkedintheillustrationbelow:

Diagram41
A.FunctionMenuofferscompletetoolsetfornavigatingandsettingtheGUI.
B.ShortcutMenuprovidesshortcutstomorecommonlyusedfunctions.
C.CurrentMonitoringInformationdisplaysuserIDandmonitoredUPSname.
D.UPSNavigationindicatesallUPSlocationsinnetworkedenvironment.
E.MainWindowcontainsinformationand/orcontrolsthatchangewitheachfunction
menuorshortcutmenuselected.

4.1. Refresh

ClicktheRefreshicon

torefreshscreen(RefertoDiagram42).

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Diagram42

4.2. UPSSearching

Step1 ClicktheUPSSearchingicon
Step2 ClicktheUPSsearchicon

tosearchUPSdevicesinLANorINTERNET.
(RefertoDiagram43).

Diagram43

l AutoLANsearch: SelectthewebsegmentfromComboBox,andthenclick
theSearchbuttonasrequired.
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l ManualInternetsearch:
1. Precisesearch:EnterdesignatedIPaddress,andthenclicktheSearch
buttonforsearching.
2. Relatedsearch:EnterIPaddressranging,andthenclickSearchbuttonto
startthesearching.
Note:Thedurationofsearchinginrelatedsearchisdifferentbasedonthe
providedrangeofIPaddresses.

4.3. UPSNavigation
ItdisplaysallUPSsfoundthroughUPSsearchingfunction.
CURRENTmeansphysicallyconnectedlocalPCandUPSdevice
LANmeansconnectedPCsandUPSdevicesinlocalareanetwork
INTERNETmeansconnectedPCsandUPSdevicesinwideareanetwork
NOTE:ThedefinitionofLANandINTERNETdependsonthelocalPClocation.

4.3.1.MonitoredUPSInformation
Select one UPS from UPS navigation and it will displaycomplete UPS information in
mainwindow.RefertoDiagram44.
l UPS rated information includes rated VA, rated output voltage, rated output
frequency,ratedoutputcurrentandratedbatteryvoltage.
l Batteryinformationincludesbatterygroupnumbers.
l PurchasinginformationmeansUPSpurchasingdate,batterypurchasingdate,
warrantyforUPSandwarrantyforbattery.

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Diagram44
NOTE:ThisdisplayscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPS.

4.3.2.UPSRemoteControl&Monitor
IfyouwanttocontrolandsetuptheremoteUPS,youmustloginasanadministrator.
TherearetwowaystoremotemonitorUPS:
Method one: Double click any UPS from LAN or INTERNET and it will pop up a
messagewindowtoconfirmthemonitoringaction.Refertobelowdiagram45.

Diagram45
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Select Yes and it will open another new window to display remote UPS
information.RefertoDiagram46.

Diagram46
NOTE:ThisdisplayscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPS.

Method 2: Open browser and enter the remote PC IP address and 15178. For
example,remotePCIPaddressis202.16.53.142.
Please enter http://202.16.53.142:15178/ViewPower in browser. Refer to
Diagram47

Diagram47

5. ViewPowerFunctionMenu
5.1. ViewPowerConfiguration
5.1.1.PasswordConfiguration
Itspasswordconfigurationforadministratoronly.Beforeoperatingandconfiguringthe
software, please login first and modify the password. The default password is
administratoratfirstlogin. UserscanonlybrowseUPSstatusandinformationas
GueststatuswithoutloginasanAdministrator.GuestcanNOTcontrolorexecutiveany
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setting.
Step1 SelectViewPowerConfiguration>>Password.RefertoDiagram51.

Diagram51
Step2 Enteroldpassword,newpassword,andretypenewpasswordinconfirm
passwordcolumntomodifypasswordforadministrator.(Thepasswordshould
beatleast6digits)ThenclickApplybuttontosuccessfullymodifypassword
foradministrator.
NOTE1:SimplyclickLoginbuttononthetoprightcornertologinthesoftware.
NOTE2:Ifpasswordisforgotten,itsnecessarytoreinstallthesoftware.

5.1.2.SMSConfiguration
Its for entering SMS receiver list. In the event of an alarm condition occurring, a
messageaboutUPSstatuswillbesenttothespecifiedusersviamobilephone.Forthe
eventreceivinglist,pleaseconfigureinEventActioncolumn(refertosection514).
Step1 ChooseViewPowerConfiguration>>SMS.RefertoDiagram52.

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Diagram52
Step2 Selectcommunicationportandbaudrate.
Step3 EntermobilephonenumbersinPhoneno.columnandclickAddbuttonto
addphoneno.inReceiversList.Todeletenumbers,simplyselectphoneno.
fromReceiverslistandclickDelete.
Step4 ClickApplybuttontosaveallchanges.TheTestbuttoncanbeusedtosend
testSMStoconfirmthecorrectoperation.Ifallparametersaresetupcorrectly,
systemwillsendatestmessagetoallreceiversandpopupasuccessful
message.(RefertoDiagram53)Otherwise,itwillpopupafailuredialogto
indicatethereisanerrorforparametersetting.(RefertoDiagram54)

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Diagram53

Diagram54
NOTE:ItsrequiredtopluginGSMModemifsendingSMStomobilephone.

5.1.3.EmailConfiguration
ThisfeatureenablestheconfigurationtosendalarmmailbySMTPserver.Fortheevent
receivinglist,pleaseconfigureinEventActioncolumn(refertosection5.1.4).
Tousethisfunction,theemailservicemustbecorrectlyconfiguredinthecomputer.All
valuesinthisfunctionpagearedefaultempty.Thisactioncantbeexecutedwithoutthe
SMTPinformation,emailaccountandpassword.Besides,thesenderaccountshouldbe
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allowedforSMTP/POP3forwarding.

Step1 SelectViewPowerConfiguration>>Email.RefertoDiagram55.

Diagram55
Step2 EnterSMTPserver,SMTPport,SendfromEmailaddress,Usernameand
password.Clickcheckboxofpasswordauthenticationneededforpassword
verify.
NOTE:IfusingExchangeServerformailboxsystem,itsrequiredtoconfigure
ExchangeserverdomainnameinSMTPseverandselectExchange
server.Then,clickApplybutton.
Step3 EntercorrectemailaccountsinEmailcolumn.Then,clickAddtoaddinto
receiverslist.Todeleteemailaccount,simplyselectaccountsfromReceivers
listandclickDeletebutton.
Step4 ClickApplytosaveallchanges.TheTestbuttoncanbeusedtosendatest
emailtoallreceiverstoconfirmcorrectoperation.Whenthetestemailsare
successfullysenttospecificrecipients,itwillpopupasuccessfulmessageon
operatedPC.Otherwise,itwillpopupafailuredialogtoindicatethereisan
errorforparametersetting.

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5.1.4.EventActionConfiguration
Its to configure response actions for UPS events. Software provides six response
actionsaftereventsoccur.
1.Eventrecord:Itwillrecordeventtodataloginsoftwareaftereventsoccur.
Thisfunctionisdefaultselected.
2.Computeralarm:Computerwillbeeptoremindusersaftereventsoccur.This
functionisonlyavailableforWindowsOS.
3.Warningdialog(local):Itwillpopupamessagedialogaroundthesoftware
orangeplugiconintaskbaraftereventsoccur.Thisfunctionisdefaultselected.
4.Broadcast:ItwillsendtheeventmessagetoallPCswithsoftwareinstalledin
LANnetwork.
5.SMS:Itwillsendtheeventmessagetospecificmobilephonenumbersafter
eventsoccur.
6.Email:Itwillsendtheeventemailtoassignedemailaccountsafterevents
occur.
Step1 SelectViewPowerConfiguration>>EventAction.RefertoDiagram56.

Diagram56
NOTE:ThedisplayedeventlistmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 SelectaspecificeventfromEventListandthenactionmethodpagewillbe
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activeontherighthandcolumn.
Step3 Selectdesiredactionmethodsbyclickingcheckbox.
Step4 ClickApplybuttontosaveallconfigurations.
NOTE1: When editing receiver list in SMS or email columns, its necessary to
refreshtheeventactionpagetoreloadtheupdatedreceiverlist.
NOTE2:Itisrequestedtohavefollowingrequirementsforsuccessfulbroadcast.
1. AllreceivingPCsmusthaveinstalledsoftware.
2. ItsonlyabletosendthemessagetothePCsinLANfoundinUPSNavigation.

5.1.5.WakeonLAN
ItwillmanagethelistforwakeonLANandtestthefunction.
AfteraddingMACaddressofremotePCsintoMAClist,itwillallowremotecontrolthe
PCs.However,itsalsorequiredtohavehardwaresupportforremotePCstoimplement
thisfunction.
Step1 SelectViewPowerConfiguration>>WakeonLAN.RefertoDiagram57.

Diagram57

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Step2 Add:EnterMACaddressandclickAddbuttontoaddinMACList.
Delete:SelectonefromlistandclickDeletebutton.
Test:SelectonefromlistandclickTestbutton.Then,itwillexecute
WakeonLANtest.
NOTE:TheexampleofMACaddressformat:011FC6C7E008.

5.1.6.Com.PortPlugAndPlaySetting
TorealtimemonitorUPSdevice,thesoftwarewillscaneachcom.portanytime.Inthis
way, it will occupy com. port. This function will release some com. ports which not
connect to UPS devices. To avoid any improper operation, inused com. ports will
displayindisabledgreyicons.UserscanselectEnableorDisabletocontrolwhether
toscancom.portornot.Ifitsallowedtoscan,itwill belistedinscreen.Then,userscan
selectAllowscannedorforbidscannedtorescanorreleasecom.portsbasedon
theirrequirements.
Step1:SelectViewPowerconfiguration>>Com.portplugandplaysetting.Referto
Diagram58.

Diagram58
Step2:ClickRefreshtoreloadthestatusofcom.ports.
Step3:ClickForbidscannedtostopscanningonthiscom.port.ClickAllowscanned
tostartscanningonthiscom.port.
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5.1.7.LogSetting
UserscansetupRecordInterval,Themax.numberoflogsforhistoricaldataandThe
max.numberoflogsforhistoricaleventsaccordingtorealsituation.
Record interval: indicated how long to record data. The setting range for Record
internalis30~600seconds.ItwilleffecthistorydatadisplayedunderView>History.
Themax.numberoflogsforhistoricaldata:indicatedhowmanydatalogswillbesaved
inhistory.Thesettingrangeis100000~100000000.Itwilleffectdisplayeddataunder
View>History.
The max. number of logs for historyevents: indicated how many eventlogs will be
savedinhistory.Thesettingrangis100000~100000000.Itwilleffectdisplayeddata
underView>Eventlog.
Step1 SelectViewPowerconfiguration>>Logsetting.RefertoDiagram59.

Diagram59
Step2 Entervalueinthecolumn.
Step3 ClickApplybuttontosaveallsettings.
Step4 ClickDefaultbuttontorecoverthedefaultsetting.

5.1.8.ModBusCommunicationSetting
ItwilldisplayallconnectedPCsthroughModBus.
Step1 SelectViewPowerconfiguration>> ModBusCommunicationSetting
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RefertoDiagram510.

Diagram510
Step2 Passwordsetting/changemenuforModBus.
NOTE: Some UPS models are requested to have password control in unit.
Therefore,realtimecontrolwillbeonlyavailablewhentheModBuspassword
isthesametotheUPSpassword.
Step3 Com.portsetting:
ThedefaultIDfornominatedcom.portis1.
Selectable baud rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200. The default
settingis4800.
Selectabledatabitis7and8.Thedefaultsettingis8.
Selectablestopbitis1and2.Thedefaultsettingis1.
SupportedparityisODDparity,evenparityandNONE.Thedefaultsettingis
NONE.
NOTE:ThisfunctionisonlyavailablefortheUPSwithModBuscommunicationport.

5.2. UPSSetting
5.2.1.LocalShutdown
ItsshutdownsettingforlocalPCwhichis directlyconnectedtomonitoredUPSwith
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communication port. This configuration enables system shutdown of local PC or to

remoteshutdownPCswhicharepoweredbymonitoredUPS.

Step1 SelectUPSSetting>>LocalShutdownorclickshortcuticon

.Referto

Diagram511.

Diagram511
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 Selectshutdownconditionsandpoweroffoptions,setdelaytimetoshutdown
system.
Step3 EntertimeforpopupdialogbeforeshutdownandwarningintervalinWarning
DialogSettingarea.

Step4ClickApplybuttontosavealldata.
NOTE:ClickDefaultbuttontorecoverthedefaultsetting.
Conditions:
l WhentheUPSisrunningfrombattery,shutdownlocalsystemafterxxminxx
sec:Whenclickingthecheckbox,localPCwillstarttoshutdownafter monitored

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UPS works on battery mode for xx min xx sec time. The maximum setting
numberforminutesis999andforsecondsis59.
l AlsoshutdownUPSaftershuttingdownthelocalsystem:Whenclickingthis
checkbox,monitoredUPSwillshutdownafterlocalsystemshutsdown.TheUPS
shutdowntimewillbelaterthansystemcompleteshutdowntime.Thedefault
setting is clicked. But users can choose to shut down the system without
shuttingdownthemonitoredUPSbyunclickingthischeckbox.
l When UPS battery is running low, shut down the local system immediately:
When clicking this checkbox, local PC will shut down when monitored UPS
batteryisrunninglow.
1. UPSshutdownbasedonUPS model:Only >3KVAstandardUPSmodelwill
automaticallyshutdown.However,longrunmodelsandUPSswithabove
5KVAwillremainon.
2. UPS will shutdown immediately: UPS will shut down immediately no
matterwhatkindofUPSs.
3. UPSisstillon:UPSwillremainonuntilbatteryisrunningout.
l Remote shutdown: When clicking the checkbox, local PC accepts shutdown
commandfromdesignatedremotePCs.PleaseenterIPaddressofremotePCs
inblankcolumnandclickAddbuttontoaddintolist.
l Whenascheduledshutdownistriggered,localsystemwillshutdownorgoto
sleep:Whenclickingthischeckbox,thelocalsystemwillshutdownorgoto
sleep before monitored UPS is scheduled to power off. The default setting is
clicked.Pleasealsorefertosection5.3.2.ScheduleOn/OffforUPSscheduled
shutdownsetting.
Shutdown:Whenclickingthecheckbox,theselectedsystemwill shutdown.
Thedefaultsettingisclicked.
Gotosleep:Whenclickingthecheckbox,selectedsystemwillsuspendthe
systeminsteadofanormalshutdown.Butthisfunctionisonlysupportedby
Windows2000orhigheronsupportedhardware.
Timetowaitbeforeshuttingdown thelocalsystem:Enterthe waitingtimeto

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shutdowntheoperatingsystem.Thevaluerangeisfrom1to99minutes.
Filetoexecutewhenshuttingdown:Enterthepathofexecutefile.
Maximumfileexecutetime:Enterthewaitingtimetoexecutefile.
WarningDialogSetting:
l Popup dialog before shutdown: Timer setting for popup warning dialog
displayed in local PC. Local PC will pop up a warning dialog before system
startstoshutdown.Therangeisfrom1to999seconds.
l Warnmeagaineveryxsec.:Remindingdialogintervalsetting.Thissettingis
alsoappliedforUPSshutdownbecauseofpowerfailure.Therangeisfrom1to
999seconds.

5.2.2.RemoteShutdown
ThisconfigurationistoremoteshutdownspecificPCswhicharepoweredbymonitored
UPS.
Step1 SelectUPSSetting>>RemoteShutdown.RefertoDiagram512.

Diagram512
Step2 Selectremoteshutdownconditions.
Step3 Add/DeleteremotesystemIPaddress.
Step4 ClickApplybuttontosavealldata.
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NOTE:ClickDefaultbuttontorecoverthedefaultsetting.
Conditions:
l WhentheUPSisrunningfrombattery,shutdowntheremotesystemsafterxx
minxxsec:Whenclickingthecheckbox,remotesystemswhicharepoweredby
monitoredUPSwillshutdownaftermonitoredUPSrunningonbatterymodefor
xx min xx sec. The maximum setting number for minutes is 999, and for
secondsis59.
l Immediately shut down the following remote systems when the battery is
runninglow:Whenclickingthecheckbox,remotesystemswhicharepowered
bymonitoredUPSwillshutdownwhenmonitoredUPSisatlowbatterylevel.

5.2.3.ParameterSetting
SomeUPSfunctionscanbesetandchangedviasoftware.Parametersettingincludes
backup time setting for P1, battery number setting, voltage and frequency range
settingforbypassmode,andvoltagerangesettingforECOmode.
Step1 SelectUPSSetting>>ParameterSetting.RefertoDiagram513.

Diagram513
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
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Step2 SelectthefunctionsbyclickingEnableorDisablebutton.Orchangethe
numbersbyclickingupdownarrowsormodifythenumbersdirectlyinthe
numbercolumn.
Step3 ClickApplybuttontosavethesettings. Eachfunctionsettingissavedby
clickingeachApplybutton.
NOTE1:AnyfunctionswhicharenotsupportedbyUPSwillnotbeabletoaccess.
NOTE2:ClickDefaultbuttontorecoverthedefaultsetting.
l UPSalarm:Ifenabled,UPSalarmwillbeactivated.Viceversa.
l Alarm at bypass mode: If enabled, UPS alarms when its working at bypass
mode. Viceversa.
l Alarm at batterymode: If disabled, UPS will not alarm when its working at
batterymode.Viceversa.
l Autoreboot:Ifenabled,UPSwillautorestartwhenACisrecovering.Viceversa.
l Bypass when UPS is off: If enabled, AC power will directlyprovide power to
connecteddeviceswhenUPSisoff.Viceversa.
l Convertermode:Ifenabled,theUPSwill operateinconvertermode.Viceversa.
l ECOmode:Ifenabled,theUPSwilloperateinECOmodewheninputvoltageis
withinacceptablerange.Viceversa.
l AdvancedECOmode:Ifenabled,theUPSwilloperateinadvancedECOmode
wheninputvoltageiswithinacceptablerange.Viceversa.
l Green power function: If enabled, the UPS will cut off if detecting no load
connected.Viceverse.
l Cold start: If disabled, the UPS can be turned on only when AC is normally
connectedtoUPS.Viceversa.
l Bypassnotallowed:Ifenabled,theUPSwillnottransfertobypassmodeunder
anyconditions. Ifdisabled,theUPSwillbeallowedtotransfertobypassmode
accordingtoUPSinternalsetting.
l Batterydeepdischargeprotection:Ifenabled,themonitoredUPSshutdownin
accordancewiththeconditionofbatteryandloadonbatterymodetoprotect
battery.Viceversa.
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l Site fault detection: If enabled, the monitored UPS willbeep when the input
neutralandhotwiresarereversed.Viceversa.
l P1 Programmable outlet control (battery mode): If enabled, when UPS is
runningatbatterymode,it will cutoffP1outlets afterbackup setting time arrive.
Ifdisabled,UPSwillprovidecontinuouspowertoP1outletsuntilthebatteryis
runningout.
l Limitedruntimeonbatterymode:Ifenabled,userscansetlimitedbackuptime
forP1outletswhenUPSisonbatterymode.
l Batterynumberssetting:

Numbersinparallel:setbatterynumbersinparallel.

l Voltage and frequency range for bypass mode: Set acceptable voltage and
frequencyrangeinbypassmode.

Maximumandminimumvoltage:WhenUPSisonbypassmodeandinput
voltageisoutofsettingrange,UPSwillenterbatterymode.

Maximum and minimum frequency: When UPS is on bypass modeand

inputfrequencyisoutofsettingrange,UPSwillenterbatterymode.

l VoltagerangeforECOmode:SetacceptablevoltagerangeforECOmode.

5.2.4.PurchasingInformation
Users can enter UPS purchasing date, battery purchasing date, UPS warranty time,
batterywarrantytime,batterylifecycle,batteryreplacementreminder.
Step1 SelectUPSSetting>>PurchasingInformation.RefertoDiagram514.

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Diagram514
Step2 Pleasefilloutpurchasinginformation.
Step3 ClickApplybuttontosavealldata.

5.3. Control
5.3.1.RealtimeControl
Step1 SelectControl>>RealtimeControlorclickshortcuticon
515.

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.RefertoDiagram

Diagram515
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 ChooserealtimecontrolfunctionbyclickingStartbuttononeachfunction
section.
YoucanrealtimecontroltheUPSbyexecutingfollowingoperation:
l Alarmcontrol:ClickOntoturnontheUPSalarmandOfftoturnofftheUPS
alarmimmediately.
l TurnUPSOn/Off:ClickOntoturnontheUPSandOfftoturnofftheUPS
immediately.
l BatterySelfTest: Software offers three types of batteryselftest: 10second
selftest, deep discharge test, and selfdefined test. If selfdefined test is
selected,pleasealsoenterthetestduration.SimplyclickingStartbuttonfrom
eachtype.Itwillexecutetheselftestimmediately.
l Outlet Control: It will cut off P1 outlets when setting time arrives. When
entering 0 in timer column and click Start button, it will cut off outlets
immediatelywhenUPSworksinbatterymode.

5.3.2.ScheduledOn/Off
Scheduled UPS on/off can be executed once, daily, weekly. In Scheduled On/Off
Setting,userscansetupUPSon/offtimer..Itisrecommendedtosetonlyoneactionin
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the same time. If multiple actions have been set at the same time, some of these
actionsmaybeignored.Anyactionswhicharenotsupportedbythe UPSwillbeignored.
NOTE:Besuretoclickcheckboxofshutdowntriggerinsection5.2.1Localshutdown.
Otherwise,thisscheduleon/offcantbeexecutedwell.
Step1 SelectControl>>ScheduledOn/Off.RefertoDiagram516.

Diagram516
Step2 Setfrequencyandon/offtimerontherightcolumn.
NOTE:Rulesforsettingtime.
DailyschedulePowerofftimeshouldbeearlierthanpowerontime.Itisonly
appliedtosetpoweronandpowerofftimewithinthesameday.
WeeklyschedulePowerofftimeshouldbeearlierthanpowerontime.Itisonly
appliedtosetpoweronandpowerofftimewithinthesameweek.
Step3:ClickAddtoaddtask.Iftaskissuccessfullyset,itwilldisplayonthetask
tableonthelefthandside.SelectspecifictaskandclickDeletebuttontodeletethe
task.

5.3.3.ScheduledBatterySelfTest
Scheduled battery selftest can be executed once, daily, weekly, or monthly. In the

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windowofScheduledBatterySelfTestSetting,userscanchoosetimeparameters.It
isrecommendedtosetonlyoneactioninthesametime. Ifmultipleactionshavebeen
setatthesametime,someoftheseactionsmaybeignored.Anyactionswhicharenot
supportedbytheUPSwillbeignored.
Step1 SelectControl>>BatterySelfTest.RefertoDiagram517.

Diagram517
Step2 Selectfrequency,methodandtimeparameters.
Therearethreeselftestmethods:
l 10secondselftest:Batterywilldischargefor10seconds.
l Selftest:Userscansetbatterydischargetimeforselftest.
l Deeptest:Thistestwillletbatterydischargeuntilitsinlowbatterylevel.
Step3 ClickAddtoaddtask.Iftaskissuccessfullyset,itwilldisplayonthetask
tableonthelefthandside.SelectspecifictaskandclickDeletebuttontodelete
thetask.

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5.4. View
5.4.1.Status
(i)

PowerFlow

InthePowerFlowwindow,itsshowntheinternaldynamicworkingschemeoftheUPS.
Green/blackflowmeansOKandworking.Greybarmeansthattheobjectispresentbut
notinuseatthemoment.Therearefourinformationblockstodisplaydetailsforinput,
output,UPSandbatteryinformation.
l Inputinformationincludesinputvoltageandinputfrequency.
l Outputinformationincludesoutputvoltage,outputfrequency,loadlevel,and
outputcurrent.
l UPSinformationincludesUPSmode,UPStemperature.
l Batteryinformationincludesbatteryvoltageandbatterycapacity.
Select View >> Status >> Power Flow or click shortcut icon

. Refer to Diagram

518.

Diagram518
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.

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(ii) UPSInfo
SelectView>>Status>>UPSInfo.RefertoDiagram519.

Diagram519
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
IntheUPSInfowindow,itsshowndetailedUPSrealtimeinformation.

(iii) Diagram
In the Diagram window, its shown realtime monitored UPS data including voltage,
frequency,load,battery,temperatureinformationindiagram.
Step1 SelectView>>Status>>Diagram.RefertoDiagram520.

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Diagram520
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 Selectmonitoringparametersonlefthandtabtoswitchdiagramdisplay.
l Inputvoltagemonitoringshowsanychangeforinputvoltage.
l Outputvoltagemonitoringshowsanychangeforoutputvoltage.
l Inputfrequencymonitoringshowsanychangeforinputfrequency
l Outputfrequencymonitoringshowsanychangeforoutputfrequency.
l Loadlevelmonitoringshowsanychangeforconnectedloadlevel
l Batterycapacitymonitoringshowsanychangeforconnectedbatterycapacity.
l UPStemp.MonitoringshowsanytemperaturechangeformonitoredUPS.

Step3 Timeintervalsetting,Itdisplaysrealtimedatachangesincertaininterval.To
changetimeintervalinXaxisofdiagram,simplyclickupdownarrowsand
thenclickRefreshicontogettheupdateddiagramwithnewsettinginterval.
RefertoDiagram520

5.4.2.History
(i) EventLog
IntheEventLogwindow,itsshownallhistoryevents.Userscananalyzethehistory
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dataandimprovethecurrentelectricityenvironmentaccordingtohistorydata.
Step1 SelectView>>History>>EventLog.RefertoDiagram521.

Diagram521
Step2 SelectUPSfromcom.portlist.Usersstillcanretrieveolddatasavedinthe
softwareeventhoughtheUPSisnolongerconnectedtolocalsystem.
Step3 Selecttimeperiodbyclickingcalendaricon.ThenclickBrowsebuttontoget
listofallhistoryeventsduringselectedperiodtime.
Step4 Print/Delete/Exportfunctionkeys
Print:ClickPrintbuttontoprintthecurrenteventlog.
Delete/Delete All: To delete specific event, simplyselect that eventand
then click Delete button. Or click Delete All button to delete all history
eventsonthelistedtable.
Export:ClickExportbuttontosavelistedtabletolocalPCin.CSVfile.

(ii) EventStatistics
ItwilllistdownandprovidealleventstatisticsforUPSswithsoftwareinstalledbasedon
timeperiodAandtimeperiodB,andthechangepercentage[=100*(B/A1)%].
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NOTE:EventtypesincludeUPSinternalevent,bypassevent,batteryevent,software
event,loadevent,inputevent,parallelsystemeventandcommunicationevent.

Step1 SelectView>>History>>EventStatistics.Orclickshortcuticon

.Referto

Diagram522.

Diagram522
Step2 SelectUPSfromcom.portlist.Usersstillcanretrieveolddatasavedinthe
softwareeventhoughtheUPSisnolongerconnectedtolocalsystem.
Step3 Selecttwoperiodsfromclickingcalendaricon. ThenclickBrowsebutton.
Theresultstatisticswillbelistedinbelowtableaccordingtoeventtypes.Refer
toDiagram523.

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Diagram523
Step4 ClickPrintbuttontoprinteventstatistics.

(iii) Data
InthewindowofData,itshowsUPSpowerdatainfiguresduringselectedperiodtime.
Softwarealsooffersprint,saveas,anddeletefunctions.
Step1 SelectView>>History>>Data.RefertoDiagram524.

Diagram524
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 SelectUPSfromcom.portlist.Usersstillcanretrieveolddatasavedinthe
softwareeventhoughtheUPSisnolongerconnectedtolocalsystem.
Step3 Selectthestartingtimeandendingtimebyclickingcalendaricon.Thenclick
Browsebuttontogetthedatatable.
Print:Printthelisteddatatable.
Delete:SelectspecificdataandclickDeletebuttontodeletetherecord.
DeleteAll:ClickDeleteAllbuttontodeleteallrecordsonthelistedtable.
Export:ClickExportbuttontosavelistedtabletolocalPCin.CSVfile.

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(iv) Diagram
IntheDiagram window,it shows UPSpowerdataindiagramduringselectedperiodtime.
UPS power data includes input voltage, output voltage, input frequency, output
frequency,loadlevel,batterycapacity,andUPStemperature.
Step1 SelectView>>History>>Diagram.RefertoDiagram525.

Diagram525
NOTE:ThisscreenmaybedifferentfordifferenttypesofUPSs.
Step2 SelectUPSfromcom.portlist.Usersstillcanretrieveolddatasavedinthe
softwareeventhoughtheUPSisnolongerconnectedtolocalsystem.
Step3 Selectcycleandperiodtime.ThenclickBrowsebuttontogetthediagram.
Step4 Selectmonitoringparametersonlefthandtabtoswitchdiagram.

5.5. Format
Temperature Unit: There are two temperature units for selecting: Centigrade and
Fahrenheit.Defaultsettingiscentigrade.
DateFormat:Therearenineformatsfordatedisplay:
YYYYMMDD,YYYY/MM/DD,YYYY:MM:DD,MMDDYYYY,MM/DD/YYYY,MM:DD:YYYY,
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DDMMYYYY,DD/MM/YYYY,DD:MM:YYYY.DefaultsettingisYYYYMMDD.

5.6. Language
Currently,softwareoffersthirteenlanguagesforselection:
Chinese(Simplified)
Chinese(Traditional)
English
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian
French
Turkish
Czech

5.7. Help
l About:ClickHelpmenuandselectAboutitem.Itrepresentsthecopyright
informationaboutsoftware
l Help: Click Help menu and select Online help item. It will open the help
manual.Beforeoperatingsoftware,pleasereadmanualcarefully.

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AppendixA:Glossary
l LocalPC(system): ThelocalPC(system)isphysicallyconnectedtoUPSwith
communicationport.

l RemotePCs(systems):TheremotePCs(systems)arephysicallypoweredby
UPSwithoutcommunicationportconnection.

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