Configuring the Card
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Identifying Monitored Equipment
The Device Data menu lists the monitored equipment (card, UPS, load segments, and optional EMP). Each
equipment page has a Summary tab and a List tab. The List tab page displays detailed information related to
the equipment. You can choose the information you want to display and whether you want items organized by
category with headings displayed, or all items in alphabetical order. You can modify some values, such as
identification labels.
Note:
The configurable values may also be available on other pages, such as the System Location field on
the Network Configuration page. Changes made to these fields are updated everywhere they appear.
Configurable fields for the card are:
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Display Name
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Location
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Who to Contact
Configurable fields for the UPS are:
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Asset Identification Tag
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Display Name
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Attached Devices
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Battery Last Replaced Date
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Date Last Serviced
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Installation Date
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Low Runtime Alarm Setpoint (An alarm is sent indicating the time remaining before the battery is depleted.
Increasing the time allows for additional time to shut down a system before the battery is depleted.)
Note:
See “Automatic Shutdown of UPS-Protected Computers” on page 28 for information on power
outage notification and configuring the shutdown process for registered NetWatch clients.
The configurable field for load segments is Display Name
Configurable fields for the EMP are:
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Asset Identification Tag
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Display Name
View and Configure Tasks Essential to Initial Configuration
The Essential Configuration Tasks page provides a summary of important tasks relating to the card’s initial
setup and configuration. If essential tasks have not been configured, the Configuration category on the menu
bar displays in red along with the number of unconfigured essential tasks. Other unconfigured tasks display in
blue on the Essential Configuration Tasks page.
To configure essential tasks:
1.
Select
Essential Configuration Tasks
from the Configuration menu.
The Essential Configuration page displays. Unconfigured tasks have links to the associated configuration
page. Configured tasks are identified as “Ok.”
2.
Click the link for the task you want to configure. The associated configuration page displays.
3.
Complete the configuration and click
Apply
.
Note:
Refer to the related procedure in this user’s guide for detailed instructions on completing the task.
