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Installation and Operation Manual

ECN: 003155

Date: 06/4/2013

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AC-SmartStart-7608-Series_IOM Rev 04

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LAN Module & Communications

 7.9.2 SNMP Traps

SNMP traps are issued if trap recipients have been specified and any of the following 

conditions occur:

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Line voltage A greater than or equal to high threshold

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Line voltage A less than or equal to low threshold

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Line voltage B greater than or equal to high threshold

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Line voltage B less than or equal to low threshold

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Load current A greater than or equal to high threshold

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Load current B greater than or equal to high threshold

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Temperature greater than or equal to high threshold

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Ping failure threshold exceeded for host

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Remote circuit opened

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Login failure, logins disabled

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Serial communications between the PDU and the LAN module failed

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Test only

7.9.3 SMTP (E-mail Alerts)

E-mails are issued if e-mail recipients have been specified and any of the following 

conditions occur:

• 

Line voltage A greater than or equal to high threshold

• 

Line voltage A less than or equal to low threshold

• 

Line voltage B greater than or equal to high threshold

• 

Line voltage B less than or equal to low threshold

• 

Load current A greater than or equal to high threshold

• 

Load current B greater than or equal to high threshold

• 

Temperature greater than or equal to high threshold

• 

Ping failure threshold exceeded for host

• 

Remote circuit opened

• 

Login failure, logins disabled

• 

Serial communications between the PDU and the LAN module failed

Summary of Contents for 7608AD Series

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual AC SMARTStart AC Power Distribution Units PDU 7608AD Series 7608AE Series 7608AL Series AC SmartStart 7608 Series_IOM June 4 2013 Rev 04 ...

Page 2: ...nds 11 PDU Commands 11 Notes 16 Windows Configuration Control Utility Windows Configuration and Control Utility 17 System Requirements 17 Program Setup 17 Window Layout 19 Communication and Display Setup 21 Control Windows 24 PDU Properties 24 Troubleshooting Program Setup 28 LAN Module and Communications LAN Module Interface 29 LAN Module IP Address and DHCP 30 LAN Module IP Address and Auto IP 3...

Page 3: ...ation control is accomplished by several communication schemes using a remote computing device such as a laptop computer desktop computer or other personal electronic device This product complies with FCC CE TUV UL60950 and IEC950 requirements 2 0 Safety Information This installation and operation manual contains information about the Power Distribution Unit and basic installation instructions The...

Page 4: ...let group consult factory for other current ratings Environmental Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating humidity 0 95 non condensing Operating elevation 0 10 000 ft 0 3048m Communication Telnet or WEB Browser using optional LAN module RS 232 front panel DB 9F or DB 9M connector RS 485 RS 422 rear panel RJ 11 connector Caution Do not connect this jack to a telephone network SNMP GUI Graph...

Page 5: ...y circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable earthing of equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strip...

Page 6: ...e RS 232 DB 9S connector on front panel Figure 4 2D Palm PDAs connect directly to the DB 9P connector on the front panel Figure 4 2E A null modem is not required RS 485 RS 422 interfacing is available at rear panel 6 position modular jack RJ11 Figure 4 1 Item D Caution Do not connect this jack to a telephone network Consult Factory for additional Assistance with this communication Scheme CAUTION D...

Page 7: ...Installation and Operation Manual ECN 003155 Date 06 4 2013 7 AC SmartStart 7608 Series_IOM Rev 04 Connections Installation Figure 4 1 Back Panel ...

Page 8: ...Installation and Operation Manual ECN 003155 Date 06 4 2013 8 AC SmartStart 7608 Series_IOM Rev 04 Connections Installation Figure 4 2 Hook up ...

Page 9: ...Installation and Operation Manual ECN 003155 Date 06 4 2013 9 AC SmartStart 7608 Series_IOM Rev 04 9 Connections Installation Figure 4 3 LED Status Guide See next page for LED descriptions ...

Page 10: ...e Start button on front panel enabled REMOTE On In remote mode External communications enabled CH1 Upper left Off No power applied to the unit or LAN module inoper able Green Normal operation of LAN module once booted up Green blinking Normal operation of LAN module when communicat ing LNK Upper right Off No link or connection to a network Green Network link valid DIA Lower left Off Unit operating...

Page 11: ...he following commands are based on factory default settings All commands must be followed by a carriage return For 1X8 units use the A commands for 2X4 units use the A and B com mands Command Explanation Response BAUD RATE AFFB Returns current baud rate setting UFFB1 AFFB0 Set baudrate to 4 800 bps UFFB0 AFFB1 Set baudrate to 9 600 bps UFFB1 AFFB2 Set baudrate to 19 200 bps UFFB2 AFFB3 Set baudrat...

Page 12: ... 0 HZ TOAL LOAD CURRENT AFFIA Returns the total load current for channel A UFFIA12 13 Amps AFFIB Returns the total load current for channel B UFFIB10 11 Amps POWER ON CURRENT LIMIT AFFLA Returns the power on current limit setting for channel A Once the load current equals or exceeds this value the remaining outlets will not be energized Valid range is 2 0 to 25 5 amps 14 to FF hex UFFLA 96 AFFLA 6...

Page 13: ...urns the current address of the PDU UFFNFF AFFNAA Changes the address of the PDU to AA Valid range from 00 to FF hex UFFNAA TURN ON OUTLETS AFFP Sequences outlets 1 through 8 on in the order of the pro grammed start up sequence UFFP AFFPA Sequences outlets 1 through 4 on in the order of the pro grammed start up sequence UFFPA AFFPB Sequences outlets 5 through 8 on in the order of the pro grammed s...

Page 14: ... or local L mode UFFSFFR AFFS00 Turns all relays off simultaneously The last two digits of the command are in hex format and will control all 8 relays This command is useful to control multiple relays at the same time Any two digit hex number conbination can be used between 00 to FF UFFS00R TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AFFt Returns the temperature reading from the optional external temperature probe 0 ...

Page 15: ...rns the current value of the B channel undervoltage dropout setpoint in Hex format 5A 90 VAC UFFUB 5A AFFUB D2 Changes the value of the B channel undervoltage dropout setpoint to D2 Hex D2 210VAC Valid range from 00 to FF hex UFFUB D2 SOFTWARE VERSION AFFv Returns the microprocessor software version UFFvSSJR 1X8 v3 4 LINE VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT AFFVA Returns the input voltage level for channel A UFFV...

Page 16: ...3 Any command can be aborted prior to sending a carriage return by sending a Cancel Hex 18 or Escape Hex 1B character The PDU will discard any previous characters and immediately look for a valid address header 4 PDU s that receive messages with a correct address but fail to recognize the specific command parameters or have illegal command parameters will return a response with the command that wa...

Page 17: ...tion Windows Mouse or compatible pointing device Note Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 6 2 PROGRAM SETUP Follow the instructions included with the media package The installation program will install the program and create system shortcuts in the system start menu To remove the program follow the instructions from your particular operating sy...

Page 18: ...s Configuration Control Utility Figure 6 1 Control Software Setup Screen Click on Next to install the software The program will then display a window where the user can select the destination directory on the computer where the software will be installed See figure 6 2 Figure 6 2 Select Installation Folder ...

Page 19: ...igure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Software Installed Successfully Once installed the user may close the window An icon will have been placed on the users desktop Click on the icon to launch the control program 6 3 WINDOW LAYOUT The PDU management software consists of a main status window and three action but tons at the top of the screen The buttons allow the user to connect to a PDU discon nect from a PDU and...

Page 20: ... Windows Configuration Control Utility Figure 6 4 Connect to a PDU A new window will be launched as shown in Figure 6 5 This window displays all the types of PDUs that can be controlled by the software Highlight the 1 AC Power Controller tab and then click on the OK button Figure 6 5 Select PDU Type ...

Page 21: ...ed Before the software connection to the PDU can be made Select the PC COM port to use 1 16 Select the PC COM port baud rate 4800 9600 19200 38400 Select the PDU address in hexadecimal 00 FF Select the PDU model type 1x8 2x4 Select the optional temperature sensor If you ordered this option for your unit These settings can be loaded or saved to the local PC When managing several PDU s it can be ben...

Page 22: ... transferred to the PC for display purposes The sub windows process windows of Control and Settings Power Monitor and PDU Visual will be displayed The sub windows can be moved and oriented to suit the user s needs If the software connection is not made verify the correct cables are being used and the correct baud rates have been selected The user may also contact the factory for telephone support ...

Page 23: ...ower monitor and PDU windows are used for remote monitoring of the PDU They display a graphical representation of the PDU and parameters that are being measured A Global PDU Status window can be used to view the status of Multiple PDUs at a glance To view the Global PDU Status window go to the View drop down menu and select PDU Status Watch Figure 6 9 Selecting PDU Status ...

Page 24: ...e on state prior to sequencing off will sequence back on by selecting the sequence on button or with the removal and re application of AC input power 6 6 PDU PROPERTIES By clicking on the PDU Settings tab in the Control window this will display all of the current settings of the PDU The PDU properties are categorized into four tabs titled Sequencing Communication Alarm Settings and Auxiliary I O T...

Page 25: ...6 6 2 PDU COMMUNICATION SETTINGS The communication window allows the user to change the baud rate PDU address and master slave configuration settings These settings are changed in the PDU microprocessor only For units that contain an optional LAN module any communication changes should be made from the LAN module configuration soft ware screens Figure 6 12 Communication Settings ...

Page 26: ...rrent limit and temperature limit settings See Figure 6 13 The under volt age and current limit screens are shown for a single input unit On dual input units there are under voltage and power on current limits for each input Each input can have a unique setting After the value is chosen the user must send the setting to the PDU by clicking on the Send buttons located on the right side of this wind...

Page 27: ...uipped with the EPO option the unit can respond differently based on the configuration setting When enabled to a setting of no response and when the EPO circuit is opened all out puts are turned off The unit will not respond to any commands When the EPO condi tion is returned to normal the unit will automatically return back to its prior state When configured to EPO Response the unit will turn off...

Page 28: ...auxiliary connector located at the rear of the PDU If there is a change in state on either of the inputs a message of UFFW1 or UFFW2 displays if the message function is enabled When used with the optional LAN module an actual text message can be displayed or e mailed 6 7 TROUBLESHOOTING PROGRAM SETUP A common installation problem exists when the operating system will not allow the install program ...

Page 29: ...ications for both of these configurations and uses a RJ45 connector for the interface jack Figure 7 1 LAN Connector RJ45 Table 7 2 LAN Connector Pinout The LAN module consists of integrated hardware and a network agent software pro gram These components provide the ability to configure control and monitor aspects of multiple units using a standard web browser The network interface can operate usin...

Page 30: ... an address from the reserved range The LAN module then uses the Address Resolution Protocol ARP to send out a request asking if any other node is using that same address If another node using the same address is found the LAN module will assign another IP address reboot and repeat the sequence The purpose of AutoIP is to allow a small network of AutoIP enabled devices to be set up without any nee...

Page 31: ...RP an IP address to the LAN module arp s 192 168 1 10 00 20 4A xx xx xx The last string of characters is to be the MAC address of the PDU that you are trying to send the new IP address The next step is to open a Telnet session on port 1 The connection will quickly fail but the LAN module will temporarily change its IP address to the one designated in the ARP command The final step is to open a Tel...

Page 32: ...7 4 Successfully Connecting to Telnet 7 6 LAN Module Configuration Using Telnet 9999 To configure the LAN Module over the network establish a Telnet connection to port 9999 From the Windows Start menu click Run and type the following command where x x x x is the IP address and 9999 is the LAN Module s fixed network configuration port number Note Be sure to include a space between the IP address an...

Page 33: ... Rev 04 LAN Module Communications Figure 7 5 Configuration Menu Using Telnet You can configure the parameters by entering one of the numbers on the Change Setup Menu or you can confirm default values by pressing Enter See Figure 7 5 Be sure to store the new configurations when you are finished ...

Page 34: ...e cannot connect to the network if the assigned IP address is already in use by another device Note Be sure to include a space between the IP address and 9999 The default IP address is 192 168 1 10 so the command should look like telnet 192 168 1 10 9999 This command will launch the configuration menu After the first sentence appears press ENTER to go into the setup mode and the following menu wil...

Page 35: ...thin the local network 7 6 1 3 Subnet Mask A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host section Note Class A 24 bits Class B 16 bits Class C 8 bits The LAN Module prompts for the number of host bits to be entered then calculates the netmask which is displayed in standard decimal dot notation when the saved parameters are displayed for example 255 25...

Page 36: ...ent 7 6 3 Channel 2 Configuration Menu option 2 is not used on this product Changing parameters in this menu option has no effect on the product 7 6 4 Restore Default Password Menu option 3 automatically restores the default factory user ssjr and password ssjr Please note that the default user and password are all in lower case 7 6 5 Login Failure Threshold Menu option 4 sets the threshold for the...

Page 37: ...or stop communicating or become out of synchronization an entry is made in a software table Once the number of communication errors exceeds the set point an SNMP alert is sent notifying the user or administrator of a communication error and that unit will need to be serviced or replaced The entries in the software table are cumulative as long as the PDU is powered on Upon power down the software t...

Page 38: ...onfiguration changes made using the LAN module configuration menu selections 7 6 8 Set LAN Module to Factory Defaults Select 7 to restores all factory settings in the LAN module to the factory default settings The server configurations remain unchanged 7 6 9 Set SNMP Community Strings Select 8 to change the SNMP community names for read and write Default settings are public for read and private fo...

Page 39: ...olatile RAM The LAN Module will automatically reset but the state of the PDU outputs will not be affected 7 7 WEB Interface Remote users can monitor and control the PDU with a standard web browser When the home page is requested the browser receives a web page containing an embedded Java applet The applet establishes a connection with the agent and provides a user in terface for monitoring and con...

Page 40: ...rent Input line current separate channels shown on 2x4 units Frequency Input line frequency separate channels shown on 2x4 units Outlet Status Indicators The on off status of each outlet is shown by a green red indicator respectively Login Button Allow the user to log into the unit to perform maintenance and control functions Unit Setup Button Allows privileged users to set up and maintain basic u...

Page 41: ...ctively This username has full privileges to set up maintain and control the unit Additional users can be set up via the User Setup dialog described below Figure 7 12 Web Interface Login Screen When a username and password are entered the applet changes the enabled disabled status of buttons throughout the applet to reflect the users privileges 7 8 2 Setup The unit setup dialog is used to set up a...

Page 42: ...Under Voltage Setpoint A Shown as Under Voltage Setpoint on 1x8 units indicates the minimum allowable input volt age for channel A expressed in Volts Under Voltage Setpoint B Not shown on 1x8 units indicates the minimum allowable input voltage for channel A ex pressed in Volts Sequence Delay The delay between outlets when turning on or off sequentially expressed in seconds Sequence The sequence in...

Page 43: ...as been turned off due to a ping failure Host 1 8 IP addresses of monitored hosts associated with outlets 1 8 respectively Host 1 8 check box Check box to enable Ping feature for host Host Test Buttons Pings the associated host and reports the result in a popup dialog box E mail Recipients E mail addresses of up to three e mail alert recipients Character limit of 45 E mail Test Buttons Sends a tes...

Page 44: ...ble when external contact change state Voltage Current Temperature or Manual Values used for trigger points are based on settings in the unit setup screen Note when 2X4 configuration is used Contact 1 is tied to Channel A External Contact 2 Select variable when external contact change state Voltage Current Temperature or Manual Values used for trigger points are based on settings in the unit setup...

Page 45: ...dard characters use numbers and letters only when creating usernames and passwords Figure 7 16 WEB User Setup Screen Item Function Username Case sensitive user name Password Case sensitive password Outlet Control Privi leges 1 8 If checked the user may turn the specified outlet on or off including sequenced operations Group Setup Privilege If checked the user may turn the specified group on or off...

Page 46: ...n the automatic or power on sequences Figure 7 17 Web Interface Outlet Control The Outlet Control dialog contains the following items Item Function Outlet Names Names of outlets as defined in the Unit Setup dialog Outlet On Off Buttons Turns the associated outlet on or off Outlet Group Names Names of outlet groups as defined in the Unit Setup dialog Outlet Group On Off Buttons Turns the associated...

Page 47: ...ndalone 2 master 3 slave 1 1 1 1 1 11 0 devcSoftwareVersion read only Microprocessor software version 1 1 1 1 1 12 0 optdBaudRate read only Baud rate 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 4 38400 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 optdOutletsOffSimultaneous read write Turn off all outlets simultaneously 1 execute 1 1 1 1 2 2 X optdPowerOnCurrentLimitA read only Power on current limit for channel A units are Amps x 10 1 1 1 1 2 3 0 op...

Page 48: ... 6 6 0 smtpEmailRecipient2 read only E mail address of recipient 2 1 1 1 1 6 7 0 smtpEmailRecipient3 read only E mail address of recipient 3 1 1 1 1 6 8 0 pingHost1 read only IP address of host powered by outlet 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 0 pingHost2 read only IP address of host powered by outlet 2 1 1 1 1 7 2 0 pingHost3 read only IP address of host powered by outlet 3 1 1 1 1 7 3 0 pingHost4 read only IP add...

Page 49: ...qual to high threshold Line voltage A less than or equal to low threshold Line voltage B greater than or equal to high threshold Line voltage B less than or equal to low threshold Load current A greater than or equal to high threshold Load current B greater than or equal to high threshold Temperature greater than or equal to high threshold Ping failure threshold exceeded for host Remote circuit op...

Page 50: ... the factory 9 0 Warranty Under normal use and specified operation conditions the PDU is warranted from the day of delivery for a period of one year During this period if the product should fail the device can be sent back to the factory for repair or replacement at the discretion of the factory If the device is misused or tampered with in any way the warranty becomes invalid The manufacturer is n...

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