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Date: 2021-08-17

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Table of Content

Welcome

General Information

Scope of function

Power Connector

Configuration: SITEMONITOR 6/ SITEMANAGER 6

Operation modes: Sliding Switch

Initial Configuration via 10.10.10.10

Preparation: Setting up the computer

Adding a route within a Windows Operating System

DHCP-Mode

How to find the MAC address

The Netfinder tool

The different operation modes

Installation examples

Technical differences with the: SITEMANAGER 6

Limitations caused by convoluted network structures

Required Ports

Standard passwords

The Setup-Wizard

IP address and host name

Things to note for Initial configuration in DHCP mode

Location settings, contact details, required services

Time server, time zone and internal system time

Setting up a network time service (NTP)

Setting up system time manually

User management

System overview

Changing operation mode to regular

Rebooting the system

Setup: Mail, SNMP and Modbus

Email settings

Advanced Mail Options

Testing mail function

Most common error messages

Email-Traps

Modbus

Configuration: Modbus

SNMP Agent

Setting up SNMP v2

Setting up trap receiver v2

Testing trap receiver v2

Setting up SNMP v3

Setting up trap receiver v3

Testing trap reviver v3

UPS configuration

General COM-Port Setup

Setting up a UPS

Using the RFC1628 smart UPS interface

UPS Monitor

– UPS configuration test

UPS functions menu

Using system events

Job

– definition – setting up tasks to an event

General symbol overview

Setting up Jobs

List of available jobs

Time management of Jobs

Setting up multiple jobs

Custom Thresholds

Differences between Warning and Alarm Levels

Custom Threshold Example: UPS Temperature

Sample excerpt of the Custom Thresholds

Summary of Contents for CS141 Series

Page 1: ...Copyright EU c 2021 GENEREX Systems GmbH Hamburg Germany All rights reserved TEL 49 40 22692910 EMAIL generex generex de WEB www generex de This and all other product datasheets are available for down...

Page 2: ...re described in this brochure are given on the sole basis of information to its channel partners for them to have a better understanding of the Generex products Generex allows its channel partners to...

Page 3: ...iguration in DHCP mode Location settings contact details required services Time server time zone and internal system time Setting up a network time service NTP Setting up system time manually User man...

Page 4: ...ehaviour The SITEMONITOR 6 AUX Ports Configurating the outputs SITEMANAGER 6 Sensor setup Sensors and devices for the SITEMANAGER 6 SITEMANAGER 6 Configuration Differences SITEMANAGER SITEMONITOR Usin...

Page 5: ...g works How to reboot Running a firmware update directly Factory default The rescue mode Appendix Diagrams The SITEMONITOR 6 SITEMANAGER 6 supports all software features of a CS141 and include special...

Page 6: ...ons not compatible with the CS141 you can use this function to establish compatibility with little effort and cost and thus fall back on the powerful and reliable GENEREX products such as the RCCMD de...

Page 7: ...acturer dependent this is triggered by a corresponding command via the Network Management Station or by the UPS management software for the web that is part of the UPS Multiple Server Shutdown via RCC...

Page 8: ...BMANAGER UPSTCP The most common way to communicate with the CS141 adapter is TCP The CS141 includes UPSTCP which provides a complete API interface to integrate your adapter into the network This inter...

Page 9: ...You will recognize this pre setting that the slide switch is in the middle position on the front side Due to its more compact design the CS141 MINI brakes the standard and uses on board dip switches...

Page 10: ...of connection you choose the service computer can be connected directly to a crossover cable or via the local network segment This is recommended network settings for the computer IP address 10 10 10...

Page 11: ...of the CS141 family can fulfil many functions due to their flexibility it is a quite realistic scenario that you have to operate several units simultaneously within an installation and that no fixed...

Page 12: ...rch always refers to the network segment in which the service computer is located To scan other networks and subnets CS121 or CS141 installations specify the corresponding IP address spaces The standa...

Page 13: ...e a network conflict In this case switching back to configuration mode at any time is possible to reach the Web Manager at the default IP address 10 10 10 10 Der DHCP Modus In DHCP mode the CS141 auto...

Page 14: ...omatically start in rescue mode Before you start Installation examples The CS141 was designed to provide a maximum of flexibility and freedom during the installation as a result the CS141 match the ta...

Page 15: ...vers inside separate networks without linking possibilities In this case the UPS becomes a central role inside the network s emergency power security Since the VLANs represent physically separated own...

Page 16: ...on with two network cards and the UPS provides a usable RS232 interface this solution allows future installations even complete closed up networks are possible Pipe Through In some companies physical...

Page 17: ...N 4 is connected to the UPSMan software via the RS232 interface and the server itself can act like a CS141 including full RCCMD functionality This example demonstrates a complex system two complete se...

Page 18: ...f the CS141 family intuitivly If you can not find a menu there are several reasons The CS141 you are using does not offer this feature The firmware version you are using is older so the feature this m...

Page 19: ...the welcome screen will automatically start with the wizard Please note that you cannot switch through the masks directly you need to follow by pressing next The Setup Wizard helps to set up a basic c...

Page 20: ...work settings there could be a problem when performing tests and forwarding functions they are often not possible on hardware pre set 10 10 10 10 Due to this fact it is a good choice to configure all...

Page 21: ...s network settings and change the IP address after rebooting the device with manual mode setting new IP address setting is active By switching back to DHCP mode these settings are completely ignored a...

Page 22: ...s to a temperature difference of 1 8 F There both scales are used worldwide it is important to know in advance which measurement scale to use for configuration Note The CS141 recalculates the values w...

Page 23: ...TF to monitor and control network elements from a central station The protocol controls the communication between the monitored devices and the monitoring station Thereby SNMP describes the structure...

Page 24: ...tion Surprisingly some system critical duties like logging or running recurring tasks require a reliable Realtime clock For this reason the CS141 provides an own system clock but also offers the abili...

Page 25: ...provide this service too therefore it is not necessary to use Microsoft s internal NTP service These individual providers differ in the points User guidance Installation Pricing for additional featur...

Page 26: ...his is necessary for operation therefore you need to allow it the tool will create and configure this file for you Note After installation you should restart NTP for Windows using the option Start as...

Page 27: ...nd indicates the internal clock of the UPS has been readjusted by the CS141 Exception You have changed the settings and restarted the NTP service using the Synchronize with Timeserver function in this...

Page 28: ...ange inside the hardware landscape before local hardware or components will be disabled for local maintenance duties If a technician already starts before administrators stop according monitoring serv...

Page 29: ...ur is dynamically the response page may change accordingly However the HTML request is standardized with this three deep links and deep links will be served as long as the Anonymous login is active Sy...

Page 30: ...ess The Media Access Control is a worldwide unique address to identify a network device This address is given by the manufacturer and cannot be changed IP Address Shows current IP address assigned to...

Page 31: ...er plug or removing the card from the slot The device will then boot to the appropriate operating state with the new hardware setting Option 2 Reboot by software For this step please switch to the fol...

Page 32: ...ider or use own mail servers Note The fact your CS141 has a connection to the Internet to access external accounts of large mail providers does not mean an external provider will allow a usage for fre...

Page 33: ...setting toggles the conditions whether a sent mail will be registered by event log Administrators can choose Errors only Mails that indicate errors are recorded in the event log Always Each mail is re...

Page 34: ...icon for communicating with their own programmable logic controllers and has become an unofficial standard in the industry due to the fact it is an open protocol Since 1999 fieldbuses have been standa...

Page 35: ...e currently available function codes depend on the connected UPS In general standard UPS systems provide the functions 03H and 04H The CS141 is designed not to distinct between these two functions Fur...

Page 36: ...alue inside a valid request is not an allowed for this slave o 06H Slave device busy The slave has received a valid request but is currently busy with a time consuming or time critical process As a re...

Page 37: ...ata word The task of the parity bit is to set the result to an even number Therefore if the number of bits to be checked within a data packet is even the parity bit must be transferred as 0 otherwise...

Page 38: ...ue SNMP Agent For this configuration step navigate to the following menu Developed by the IETF the Simple Network Management Protocol is designed for monitoring and controlling network elements from a...

Page 39: ...ons during access Read only Devices dealing inside this permission group have read only permissions Read Write Devices dealing inside this authorization group can read and write delete data packets Se...

Page 40: ...permissions are required Enter the recipient s IP address as well as a valid community With Save button CS141 takes over the settings and the SNMP agent will be restarted The CS141 will not need to b...

Page 41: ...IP addresses and user groups Administrators need to add a local user inside the CS141 device Read only Read Write As a standard any user gets the permission for both reading and writing In some cases...

Page 42: ...onfiguration step requires 2 menus First open the system tab Devices and click on Setup Depending on the design and model the CS141 provides up to three additional COM ports fulfilling different funct...

Page 43: ...ices to fulfil different functionalities Sensors Modbus External modems UPS Signal piping In companion to UPS configuration the Pipe Through functionality of the CS141 offers an advantage in UPS signa...

Page 44: ...s are limited Both SITEMANAGER 6 and SITEMONITOR 6 need to be installed as second device Attention In some cases SITEMANAGER 6 and SITEMONITOR 6 may offer options to change the pre sets of COM 2 and C...

Page 45: ...ntinue without backup Save Create a Backup of the event handling Power VA Defines the maximum power in VA the selected UPS in can provide Exceeding the maximum may cause the UPS getting damaged or eve...

Page 46: ...he UPS itself will shut down itself to prevent battery damage This value can be used to trigger the according system event Please note that this value is an emergency shutdown it is not suitable to en...

Page 47: ...nt To ensure compatibility the CS141 Web Manager offers the option to connect to any card via SNMP The condition is that the RFC 1628 MIB is supported by the target card In order to use this function...

Page 48: ...CS141 family support SNMP v1 v2 and v3 Enter the access data for the destination card according to your configuration and click Apply Wiring UPS with SITEMANAGER 6 SITEMONITOR 6 On the back of the dev...

Page 49: ...eal time by using the UPS monitor Although the representation may differ depending on the manufacturer and model some data such as the selected model will be shown UPS functions For this configuration...

Page 50: ...take a long time depending on power and load The CS141 also accurately measures and determines the runtime under load Please note UPS systems require stable load of at least 25 to perform a full test...

Page 51: ...systems support switchable output ports Note Depending on the performance class UPS systems are equipped differently Due to this fact the scope of functions varies Event handling For this configuratio...

Page 52: ...rted even if the main power comes back the contact remains in closed position If a warning light is switched via this contact it would light up until this contact is deliberately opened A counter job...

Page 53: ...jobs for a system event always follows the same rules as an example the following system events are selected Select to open the job table For the event Power failure a total of 3 jobs are already con...

Page 54: ...extent although some UPS systems fundamentally support the functionality they respond very differently to this job Some UPS systems accept and confirm this job but ultimately decide themself about ex...

Page 55: ...ethod to find jobs configured within events The CS141 provides two basic options Event contains Search for a UPS event By typing a part of an event all events according to the text fragment are listed...

Page 56: ...the UPS runs into autonomous mode it will start two different timers A linearly advancing time in seconds starting at 0 If a job is to be executed after 45 seconds it will only be executed if the even...

Page 57: ...ou want to do delete and press the small trash icon The job will be deleted immediately Delete all jobs within an event To delete all jobs inside an event choose the checkbox of the desired event tab...

Page 58: ...PS models allow you to customize the limits for some UPS specific events The CS141 supports these features if the UPS provides such an option Otherwise you will be informed by a corresponding system m...

Page 59: ...rature value Note Since this is the warning it should be sent before reaching critical values Due to the fact the minimum of 5 C and a maximum of 39 C is predefined by manufacturer the values for warn...

Page 60: ...lable An emergency behaviour scenario could be an alarm shutdown of systems Battery Charge less than XX If a UPS comes back from autonomous operation to normal mode it will automatically start to rech...

Page 61: ...f If the battery charge drops to 60 the next devices are turned off The counter events are set to Warning OFF or Alarm Off As the batteries are charging the devices should start after battery charge r...

Page 62: ...generex de The license itself is unlimited valid the service scope includes 2 years of free updates from the date of purchase Available RCCMD commands fort he CS141 As mentioned CS141 provides an RCC...

Page 63: ...broadcast job will be sent Each RCCMD client installed in this network segment is addressed and responds by shutting down and turning off the computer There is no distinction between host virtual mach...

Page 64: ...ng installation and configuration ensure sender and receiver are using the same ports RCCMD Job Timing The CS141 provides many system events a job can be assigned to Some jobs allow to configure advan...

Page 65: ...you want to use other directories you need to specify them accordingly C skript helloworld bat Please note it is tricky to run a script on a PC that shall trigger scripts on a third device RCCMD Trap...

Page 66: ...status SYSDATE System date SYSTIME System time TEMPDEG Temperature in Celsius TIMEZONE Time zone VOLTAVAI UPS related The UPS provides input voltage queries Sensors and devices SITEMONITOR 6 specific...

Page 67: ...r side IN 54 sits on the other side opposite a negative pole IN 55 is opposite a positive pole on the other side When connecting contacts or devices please note A relay with its own power supply is pl...

Page 68: ...adjustment must be made in the SITEMONITOR so that the alarm behaviour is synchronized with the actual function of the connected system For example while a door access control normally has a closed c...

Page 69: ...nitor will change to the colour yellow After the cause has been eliminated the SITEMONITOR will automatically return to its normal operating state o The front LED will be switched off o The alarm mark...

Page 70: ...e configuration which is cyclically checked via the sensors you will therefore not receive any alarm off messages at system start up The alarm status If the conditions for the alarm are met a correspo...

Page 71: ...ed The SITEMONITOR 6 can manage up to 8 outputs via the optionally available relay board Outputs 1 4 are assigned to AUX port 1 and outputs 5 8 to AUX port 2 Due to this fact the SITEMONITOR 6 has up...

Page 72: ...he contact is open When triggered a switch will close the contact Configurating the outputs The outputs are switched by setting up a corresponding job In this case there is no separate system event fo...

Page 73: ...aging the SITEMANAGER or the system connected to it praise the Daleks and obey the hardware setup as followed AN 1 and AN 2 Sensor Input 1 AN 3 and AN 4 Sensor Input 2 AN 5 and AN 6 Sensor Input 3 AN...

Page 74: ...one of the special features of the SITEMANAGER 6 is the possibility to manage up to 8 sensors analogue and digital inputs and to assign specific system events to them Furthermore the SITEMANAGER 6 is...

Page 75: ...corresponding operating voltage or the reference points can be obtained from the second terminal strip below The configuration screen in the SITEMANAGER is divided into 3 parts Analogue Sensors After...

Page 76: ...is the instance where an immediate response should be made otherwise the equipment may be damaged In this example the lower limit for operation is 5 C this raises two interesting questions 1 What is t...

Page 77: ...whether a contact should normally be closed or open 3rd party sensors or systems handle this very differently Since the digital input can only detect high low signals it is important to know which va...

Page 78: ...n detected The flashing becomes a static light as soon as the error has been confirmed within the SITEMANAGER 6 Die System Status LED s This LED is assigned to the BACS system please refer to the BACS...

Page 79: ...nt determine what should happen when an alarm condition is reached The Counter Event Alarm Analog Input 1 off Jobs assigned to this event determine what should happen when the alarm state has been lef...

Page 80: ...rted manually by a user Depending on the type of event there will be a specific canter event or an event pair like Digital Contact 1 ON Digital Contact 1 OFF If necessary please remember to configure...

Page 81: ...to control subordinate systems to restart computers to perform battery tests etc Configuration menu for scheduled jobs As factory default configuration no job is defined They need to be defined by ad...

Page 82: ...you deactivate this function inside normal mode and rescue mode the device must be sent to the manufacturer for a complete hardware reset For security reasons the console access was completely locked...

Page 83: ...the syntax https must be used Otherwise there are two basic options for the web browser Connection timeout Since CS141 only responds to HTTPS the web browser will not receive data Forwarding browser s...

Page 84: ...but highly recommended Easy to use Fast key and certificate creation administration This tool is available for Windows Apple and Linux Create certificate and key Step 1 Download and Installation The t...

Page 85: ...he certificate Step 4 Creating exporting the certificate The second part of the PEM file contains the necessary certificate to operate the CS141 with force HTTPS mode To create the certificate open Ce...

Page 86: ...certificate to maximum functionality After you have entered all data click OK at the lower right corner xport the certificate to a crt file Stitch together From now you should have two different data...

Page 87: ...eets are available for download 87 CS141 Inserting the server pem file Open CS141 and navigate to the certificate web server use drag n drop to copy server pem into the field provided by CS141 Upload...

Page 88: ...gging in the CS141 will display a more detailed overview of the current system state A green marker indicates communication without problems Please note the setting no UPS device selected will show a...

Page 89: ...ns all actions concerning the CS141 and the UPS are recorded The event history will be written by any event containing a log job The most significant jobs are included by default settings Administrato...

Page 90: ...By doing so the label of this button will change To return to the active log file press the button labeled Show active log file Data Log Since this is not a configuration step just navigate to the fo...

Page 91: ...data log exclusively Single entries can be selected by using checkboxes In addition to the current values the CS141 provides selecting specific values from current databases As a default all check mar...

Page 92: ...rovide their own internal non volatile memory to log events as well as internals This information can provide very useful insights if irregularities occur after a configuration Note The CS141 adapts i...

Page 93: ...unication between the CS141 and the connected devices as well as for identifying network problems Under Device communication information about external devices connected to CS141 can be queried To tra...

Page 94: ...t The telemetry data file is placed in real time inside the memory of the web browser By closing this window the trace data file is automatically terminated and lost Ensure saving data before closing...

Page 95: ...tering options Furthermore it turns your CS141 into a powerful network diagnostic tool that lets you examine your local LAN Refer www tcpdump org to find extensive tutorials how to define filters in o...

Page 96: ...ated in real time and managed accordingly If you intentionally delete these files via the toolbox they are lost data recovery is not possible 2 The Rescue Mode As soon as you perform a system update i...

Page 97: ...side their IT Infrastructure Therefore it is possible to change the logo shown on the upper left side How to change the logo 1 Open the graphic program of your choice 2 Create a new picture maximum si...

Page 98: ...ts validity As a consequence CS141 will show an error message Step 2 Restoring data Importing a backup will use the same menu Use drag n drop to place the packed file into the box or left click on the...

Page 99: ...me In case of another UPS is used just install an according OEM firmware version Under Firmware select the version you need to use and download it to your computer Unpacking the file is not necessary...

Page 100: ...quired firmware The current firmware You can see the current firmware by the logo in the top left corner Depending on the manufacturer you will find the corresponding logo Checking firmware version In...

Page 101: ...red will be used As a consequence it seems CS141 cannot be accessed at the hardcoded IP address 10 10 10 10 Web Browser caching caused issues Modern web browsers use technologies designed to speed up...

Page 102: ...u can select the desired firmware package by drag drop or by clicking the button If necessary you can use the Reset to factory defaults function to reset the CS141 to factory settings All configuratio...

Page 103: ...ue system based on the last firmware version Inside the About menu the firmware version will add the word RESCUE to show its current operational mode Appendix useful information and diagrams Hardware...

Page 104: ...nal power supply unit supplied DC 24V Sliding switch for fast and intuitive operation mode selection COM Port 1 RS232 Connector for Sensor Manager and other RS232 Ger te LAN Port Connect the SITEMANAG...

Page 105: ...ie Anschlussbelegung der Klemmleiste f r die Analogeing nge Beachten Sie dass das Eingangssignal in dem Bereich von 0 10V DC liegt Anschlussbelegung der Klemmleiste Analogeing nge Konfiguration der SI...

Page 106: ...en d rfen nur folgende Sensoren an die Analog Inputs angeschlossen und innerhalb der Konfiguration der Sensor Type in der SITEMANAGER II v6 ausgew hlt werden Custom 0 10V SM_II_T SM_II_T_H SM_II_T_Plu...

Page 107: ...l other product datasheets are available for download 107 Digitale Eing nge ber Klemmleisten Unterhalb des analogen Inputs Anschlussbuchsen befindet sich die Klemmleiste f r die 8 digitalen Eing nge A...

Page 108: ...logeing nge SITEMANAGER II v6 Abb Schaltbild Analogeing nge Klemmenbezeichnung Anschluss X1 12V Betriebsspannung 12VDC X1 GND X2 A01 Analog Input 1 X2 A02 Analog Input 2 X2 A03 Analog Input 3 X2 A04 A...

Page 109: ...d all other product datasheets are available for download 109 Relaiskontakte ber Schraubklemmen Umschaltbare Relaiskontakte Der SITEMANAGER II v6 verf gt ber 8 schaltbare Relaiskontakte mit denen man...

Page 110: ...TOR 6 Klemmenbezeichnung Anschluss X1 15V Betriebsspannung 15VDC X1 GND X2 D01 Digital Input 1 X2 D02 Digital Input 2 X2 D03 Digital Input 3 X2 D04 Digital Input 4 X2 D05 Digital Input 5 X2 D06 Digita...

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