Uninterruptible Power Supplies Minipower Plus Rack, User Manual

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UPS453-01-00 MINIpowerPLUS User Manual Dated 08-03-12
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Figure 7.5 WAVEMON Monitoring screen image
WAVEMON Operation
The UPS-Management software is a client/server-application for networks and local workstations and
consists of two parts: the server-module of the UPS-Management Software is called
UPSServ and the client-
module UPSCli.
The server-module ( UPSServ ) communicates with the UPS via the RS-232 cable and works as a background
process which collects messages from the UPS, interprets them and then makes them available to the client-
module (
UPSCli ) and to any operating SNMP-based management station.
When UPSServ detects a voltage variation or a power failure it can be programmed to execute various
‘system event’ routines, which for example may shutdown the server or send a warning message to
connected users. These routines are a part of the UPS-Management Software and their functionality can be
adjusted to suit the user’s demands.
RCCMD - Remote Console Command module for a multi-server shutdown
In some situations it is preferable to interface the MINIpowerPLUS to the network via an SNMP adapter,
which allows up to 50 computers to be shut down in a RCCMD environment.
RCCMD (Remote Console Command) is an additional software module, which can be triggered by the SNMP
device to execute a command (typically a shutdown command) on a remote system.
The MINIpowerPLUS can be integrated into a network by means of the server which is being powered by the
UPS if it is already integrated into the network. In most cases the server is used as a sub-agent and you only
need the PMC-Software without any SNMP Adapter. You need a standard serial connection between the
RS232 port of the UPS and the RS232 port of the computer/server.
Licence conditions
The UPS management software includes the licence for using the UPS service on one server with one UPS
and an unlimited number of connected Windows workstations. When operating with two or more servers, a
further licence is required for each additional server, irrespective of whether the UPS service runs at that
location or if the server is halted by a UPS service via remote command (RCCMD).
The same licence conditions apply to the use of remote send/receive modules (RCCMD) and multi-server
shutdown under NT, UNIX and other operating systems. The service programs are generally delivered as a
single-licence. To use a single CD ROM to shutdown multiple servers you must purchase additional CD
license keys.