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APC AP9225EXP User's Manual

1. Table 2 Unit Properties Note Unit properties retain their value even after power has been removed from MasterSwitch Plus Outlet properties Outlet properties are governed by two operating modes Annunciator and Graceful Shutdown See Planning Your Configuration on page 9 for more information on these modes Some outlet properties are common to both operating modes while other properties are specific to each operating mode The following three paragraphs describe the outlet properties with respect to the mode s they can operate under Continued on next page Introduction MasterSwitch Plus Properties continued Outlet properties both Table 3 describes the properties common to both operating modes and the operating modes available settings for each Property Description Available Settings Outlet Control Controls the operation of the Graceful Shutdown mode outlet and Annunciator mode Identifies the outlet being Name accessed A maximum of 23 printable ASCII characters Indicates whether or not an outlet will react to a specific Measure UPS II alarm Measure UPS II Alarm Masks Enabled or disabled for each of the 12 Measure UPS II alarms Table 3 Common Outlet Properties Note Outlet properties retain their value even after power has been removed from MasterSwitch Plus Outlet properties Table 4 describes the outlet properties that are specific
2. Table 22 User Manager Options Continued on next page 42 System continued Outlet User Manager Thirty two individual outlets can be assigned to users each with their own pass word An Outlet User account allows control of only those outlets assigned to the particular account Accounts can also be disabled to prevent an Outlet User from logging in Only the Administrator can create and manage individual Outlet User accounts The table below lists and defines the items available to configure the individual account access Definition User Name Password Authentication Phrase Outlet user name for both HTTP 1 1 and MD5 authentication 10 characters maximum Note A User Name in Orange indicates the user account has been disabled Outlet user password for HTTP 1 1 authentica tion 10 characters maximum Outlet user authentication phrase for MD5 The phrase must be 15 32 characters long User Description Identification description of outlet user 30 char acters maximum Account Status Enables disables or deletes Outlet s account Note A disabled account prevents the Outlet User of the account from logging in The User Name will appear in Orange if the account has been disabled Device Outlet Access Selects the outlets users will only have access to Figure 16 Outlet User Manager Items Outlet User List The Current Outlet User List is a summary of the e
3. Managing MasterSwitch Plus Remote Management Interfaces continued Accessing the Control To access the Control Console through Telnet start a Telnet session and follow the Console prompts See the Installation and Quick Configuration Manual for detailed instructions on starting a Telnet session To use DTE equipment to access the Control Console perform the following steps in the order given 1 Use the supplied smart signaling cable APC part number 940 0024C to connect the terminal port to the Advanced Port on MasterSwitch Plus 2 Check the terminal port for the following communication settings Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Handshaking Local Echo Terminal Type ANSI VT100 Figure 12 Terminal Communication Settings Note To change the communications settings using HyperTerminal follow the steps below in the order given a Make the needed changes b Select Disconnect in the Call menu c Select Connect in the Call menu 3 Press lt ENTER gt and log into the Control Console See Logging into the Control Console on this page Logging into the The procedure for logging into the Control Console is the same for both Telnet and Control Console DTE equipment When prompted follow the steps below 1 Type your user name and press lt ENTER gt 2 Type your password and press lt ENTER gt Note The default values of both name and password for the Administrator is apc all lower
4. MasterSwitchplus Power Control Unit AP9225 AP9225EXP User Guide Thank You Thank you for selecting APC MasterSwitch Plus power control unit or the MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit It has been designed for many years of reliable maintenance free service in combination with your Ameri can Power Conversion APC uninterruptible power supply UPS or as a stand alone device APC is dedicated to the development of high performance electrical power conversion and control products We hope that you will find this product a valuable convenient addition to your computing system Please read this manual It provides important safety installation configuration and operating instruc tions that will help you get the most from your MasterSwitch Plus power control unit See the User Guide on the supplied CD for more detailed information on the operation of MasterSwitch Plus power control unit Save this manual It includes instructions for obtaining warranty service Radio frequency interference Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli f ance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comme
5. ured View Self Test Results Allows you to display the results of the unit s last power up self test The tests performed are Program Memory confirms whether or not the EPROM chip is working properly Non Volatile Memory confirms whether or not the EEPROM chip is working properly Pass or Fail Table 11 Device Configuration 33 Continued on next page Device Manager MasterSwitch Plus continued Outlet configuration Table 12 lists and defines the Outlet Configuration items available See Table 6 on page 8 for the default settings for the Outlet Configuration items Item Definition Available Settings Outlet Name Identifies each outlet 23 characters maximum Restart Delay The delay between an outlet shutting off due to a Graceful Shutdown and the outlet being restarted Range 0 999 54 Note Time is rounded down by 6 minute intervals Power On Delay Determines the time interval between the triggering event and the outlet being turned on Range 0 2 46 39 Power Off Delay The time from the triggering event such as a server confirming a shutdown until the outlet is turned off Range 0 2 46 39 Reboot Duration The delay between the outlet shutting off because of Reboot and the outlet restarting Range 0 2 46 39 URL The Outlet s HTTP link in URL form or a http site com page htm Telnet address 789 456 123 456 Su
6. MasterSwitch Plus Control continued Configurable Item Console Device Name Yes Power On Time Delay Yes Manual Button Yes Restore Factory Defaults Yes View Manufacturing Data Yes z 2 C 5 2 Sen fe Oo a gt E a View Self Test Results Yes Table 9 Configurable Items Available for Each Interface continued Note The information in this chapter is based on the Web interface If you are using the Control Console some of the terminology used in this chapter will be different from the terminology in the interface you are using 30 Device Manager Outlets Overview The Outlets menu provides the number name state and control action for each outlet From this menu you can control all outlets assigned to your account at once or you can control individual outlets Note On the Control Console you can access outlet information by selecting the Device Manager 1 Control of outlets Table 10 lists and defines the items available for Outlet Control Item Definition Immediately turns an outlet on This command is Immediate On available any time after the unit s Power On Time Delay has expired and the outlet is off Turns on every outlet according to its Power On Delay time This is only available for Master Control of Outlets Sequenced On Turns an outlet on after the outlet s Turn On Delay expires The sequence diagram in Figure 8 on page
7. Property Default setting for outlet s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Outlet Control Mode Graceful Shutdown Mode Name Outlet _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power On Time Delay seconds 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Battery Capacity Threshold 0 Low Battery Warning Control 45 minutes Power Off Time Delay seconds 120 UPS Low Battery Multiplier 1 Will Device Confirm No Restart Delay Remain Off Reboot Duration seconds 5 Initial State Off Alarm Action Delay seconds 15 Measure UPS II Alarm Masks Disabled for each Measure UPS II alarm Table 6 Outlet Properties Default Settings Introduction Planning Your Configuration Overview Configuration of MasterSwitch Plus is dependent upon your application You can use only on demand operations On Off Shutdown and Reboot or you can couple on demand operations with unattended shutdown features If you plan to use only on demand operations see Configuring an outlet for on demand operation on this page If you plan to use the unattended shutdown features of MasterSwitch Plus in addition to the on demand operations see Configuring an outlet for unattended shutdown on page 10 Configuring an outlet Configuring an outlet for On demand operation requires selecting values for the for on demand following properties operation o e Unit Properties Power On Time Delay See Outlet s
8. costs of substi tutes claims by third parties or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 62 Product Information Troubleshooting Overview Troubleshooting suggestions If you have problems with your MasterSwitch Plus power control unit the trouble shooting chart Table 35 covers many of the problems that might arise with MasterSwitch Plus If you encounter a problem with your MasterSwitch Plus refer to the troubleshooting chart first There may be a simple solution you are overlooking The following table shows the solution to common problems with connecting and configuring MasterSwitch Plus Problem A server connected to a Basic port does not detect On Bat tery or Lo Battery signal One or more serv ers shuts down when the UPS is on battery but does not reboot when power returns Possible Cause Wrong cable is being used Solution Verify that you are using the correct cable Refer to Choosing additional cables Table 1 in the Installation and Quick Start Manual Server shutdown soft ware is not configured for simple signaling PowerChute Plus is con figured to start shut down on an AC Fail event and the shutdown time for operating sys tem is set too short MasterSwitch Plus Low Battery Warning Control is set to Programmed Delay Configure PowerChute Plus for simp
9. turned off UPS is operating on AC power Outlet is turned on UPS exceeds Battery Capacity Threshold or Battery Capacity Threshold Override command is issued Notes Outlet Property Unit Property Power On Time Delay Power On Time Delay expires Outlet is turned on Outlet is turned off Figure 3 Outlet Start up Sequence Continued on next page 11 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Graceful Shutdown sequence When an outlet is set to Graceful Shutdown mode and MasterSwitch Plus is con nected to an APC UPS or a Measure UPS II environmental monitor MasterSwitch Plus will automatically shut down outlets in response to a UPS On Battery condition or a Measure UPS II alarm Servers can be shut down gracefully if they are running PowerChute Plus shutdown software and are connected to a MasterSwitch Plus sig naling port The server can be automatically restarted once the main power returns and Measure UPS II alarms are cleared By varying outlet properties you can pro gram servers and other peripherals to shut down at different times which allows you to extend battery run time for critical servers by shutting down less critical equipment Figure 4 shows the Graceful Shutdown sequence of events Outlet is Turned On Shutdown command is issued Is there a cable connected to the Basic port O w e MasterSwitch Plus asserts
10. 17 Delayed Ont illustrates this command This command is available any time after the unit s Power On Time Delay has expired and the outlet is off Immediate Off Immediately turns an outlet off Gracefully shuts down and restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown software such as PowerChute Plus and is connected to MasterSwitch Plus with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet Graceful Reboot after the Power Off Time Delay expires The outlet will be restarted after the Reboot Duration expires The sequence diagram in Figure 11 on page 20 illustrates the this command Note If this command is applied to all outlets then the Reboot Duration delay for an outlet will not begin until all the outlets have shut down Table 10 Outlet Control Items t Only available in Graceful Shutdown mode Continued on next page 31 Device Manager Outlets continued Control of outlets ntin continued Item Definition Immediately turns an outlet off and turns it back on after Immediate the outlet s Reboot Duration expires The sequence Reboot diagram in Figure 9 on page 18 illustrates the this command Gracefully shuts down and optionally restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown software such as PowerChute Plus and is connected to MasterSwitch Plus
11. On Time is issued Delay expires Notes Outlet Property Outlet remains off Figure 5 Graceful Shutdown Sequence for On Battery Events Continued on next page 13 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Graceful Shutdown Figure 6 shows what happens when an outlet has been configured for Graceful sequence for Measure Shutdown and a connected Measure UPS II issues an alarm UPS II alarms Outlet is Turned On Measure UPS II alarm is asserted Is there a cable connected to the Basic port MasterSwitch Plus asserts AC Fail and Low Battery signals Will Device Confirm Server confirms shutdown Power Off Time Delay Expires Outlet is turned off Measure UPS II alarm is cleared Does the configuration contain a UPS po Nes UPS is operating on AC Power UPS exceeds Battery Capacity Threshold or Battery Capacity Threshold Override command is issued Power On Time Delay Cancel command Power On Time is issued Delay expires Outlet remains off Figure 6 Graceful Shutdown Sequence Triggered by Measure UPS II Notes Outlet Property Continued on next page 14 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Annunciator sequence An outlet can be configured to respond to any number of Measure UPS II alarms for Measure UPS II When an outlet is set to Annunciator mode and MasterSwitch Plus i
12. authentication 49 Web SNMP Management Card AP9606 2 www apcc com Toll free Customer Support Online Customer Support U S amp Canada 1 800 800 4272 U S amp Canada __http support apcc com Addresses American Power Conversion Corporation 132 Fairgrounds Road P O Box 278 West Kingston Rhode Island 02892 USA Entire contents copyright 1999 American Power Conversion All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited All trademarks are the property of American Power Conversion 990 6012 8 99
13. next page 18 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Shutdown sequence Figure 10 shows what happens when MasterSwitch Plus executes the Shutdown sequence Outlet is Turned On Shutdown command is issued Is there a cable connected to the Basic port Po o w Tes MasterSwitch Plus asserts AC Fail and Low Battery signals Will Device Confirm Ys No Server confirms shutdown Power Off Time Delay Expires Outlet is turned off Restart Delay Cancel command Restart Delay is issued expires Outlet Power On Time remains off Delay expires Figure 10 Shutdown Sequence Notes Outlet Property Continued on next page 19 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Graceful reboot sequence Figure 11 shows what happens when MasterSwitch Plus executes the Graceful Outlet is Turned On Graceful Reboot command is issued Is there a cable connected to the Basic port SS ees ae e MasterSwitch Plus asserts AC Fail and Low Battery signals Will Device Confirm Pp Ys No Reboot sequence Server confirms shutdown Power Off Time Delay Expires Outlet is turned off All rebooted outlets are shut down Cancel command is issued Outlet remains off Figure 11 Graceful Reboot Sequence Reboot Duration expires Notes Outlet Property 20 APC MasterSwitc
14. of Battery Capacity Capacity required of the UPS before an Range 0 100 Threshold outlet can be turned on Measure UPS II Alarm Masks Indicates Enabled and disabled for Enable Disable whether or not an outlet will react to a each of the 12 Measure UPS Alarms specific Measure UPS II alarm UPS II alarms Select Another Outlet Allows you choose an another outlet to configure Table 31 Graceful Shutdown Items continued 58 Continued on next page Managing the Expansion Unit Outlet Properties Menu continued Annunciator menu items Measure UPS II menu Table 32 lists and defines the items that appear on the Outlet Properties menu when the Outlet Control mode is set to Annunciator See Table 6 on page 8 for the default settings for these items Item Definition Available Settings Outlet Name Identifies each outlet 20 characters maximum ful Shutdown UNET ah Establishes mode for associated outlet Grace 2 Shunde et Mode Annunciator ft Sdh off Initial State Defines the initial state of the outlet on Alarm Action The amount of time that a Measure UPS II Dela alarm must be asserted before the outlet is Range 0 2 45 00 Y toggled Measure UPS II Alarm Masks Indicates Settings are enabled and Enable Disable i UPS Alarms whether or not an outlet will react to a disabled for each of the 12 specific Measure UPS II alarm Measure UPS II alarms lect Anoth nee NOM
15. passwords 47 pin assignments Advanced port 68 Basic port 67 port assignments 48 Index PowerChute Plus using with Master Switch Plus 61 probes Measnure UPS II status 36 product description and features 1 product information 61 69 product specifications 69 properties outlet 31 34 57 unit 5 unit and outlet properties 5 rear panel 4 reboot sequence 18 remote management 21 22 reset button 4 RMA return material authorization 62 security 25 47 security MD5 48 security using port assignments 48 service obtaining 62 shutdown sequence 19 SmartSlot accessory housing 2 SNMP 40 access control 40 trap receiver 41 specifications 69 start up sequence of outlets 11 System menu 42 Date Time 44 Identification 44 links 46 Outlet User List 43 Outlet User Manager 43 overview 42 Tools 46 User Manager 42 T TCP IP interface 38 Telnet Web interface 39 TFTP FTP file transfers 39 To UPS port 2 Tools System menu 46 transferring configuration files 45 troubleshooting 63 65 unattended shutdown configuration 10 unit properties 5 Unit Properties menu 55 definitions 55 description 55 UPS control commands availability of with MasterSwitch Plus 61 user accounts 25 user interfaces for remote management 22 User Manager System menu 42 user names 47 warranty 62 Web interface 22 accessing MasterSwitch Plus 22 logging in 23 MD5
16. port for the particular protocol To hide the interfaces you can use arbitrary ports from 5000 65535 Once an interface uses a non standard port you must specify the port when using a client interface such as a Web browser Hiding the servers provides an added level of security The Web interface option for MD5 authentication enables a higher level of access security than provided by the basic HTTP authentication scheme The MD5 scheme is very similar to CHAP and PAP remote access protocols When MD5 is enabled the Web server requests a user name and a password phrase distinct from the password The user name and password phrase are not transmitted over the net work as in basic authentication A Java login applet combines the user name password phrase and a session unique challenge number to calculate an MD5 hash number The hash number is then returned to the server so that it can verify that the user has the correct login information By passing back only the hash num ber the login information is not revealed In addition to the login authentication each form post for configuration or control operations is also authenticated with a unique challenge and hash response This scheme does not involve any encryption so pages are transmitted in their plain text form In addition after the authentica tion login subsequent page access is restricted by IP addresses and a hidden session cookie Since the MD5 authentication scheme is avai
17. the unit s Power On Time Delay all outlets has expired and the outlet is off Immediate Off Immediately turns an outlet off Immediately turns an outlet off and turns it back on after the outlet s Reboot Duration expires The sequence diagram in Figure 9 illustrates the this command Immediate Reboot Gracefully shuts down and optionally restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown software such as PowerChute p us and is connected to MasterSwitch p us with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is Shut Down shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet after the Power Off Time Delay expires You can program the outlet to restart automatically by specifying a Restart Delay The Restart Delay can be set to as long as 999 9 hours The sequence diagram in Figure 10 illustrates the this command Gracefully shuts down and restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown software such as PowerChute p us and is connected to MasterSwitch p us with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet after the Graceful Reboot Power Off Time Delay expires The outlet will be restarted after the Reboot Duration expires The sequence diagram in Figure 11 illustrates the this command Note If this command is ap
18. AC Fail and Low Battery signals Will Device Confirmt Ys o Server confirms shutdown Power Off Time Delay Expires Outlet is turned off Restart Delayt Cancel command Restart Delay is issued expires Outlet Power On Time remains off Delay expires Figure 4 Graceful Shutdown Sequence Notes Outlet Property Continued on next page 12 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Graceful Shutdown sequence for on battery events Figure 5 shows what happens when an outlet has been configured for Graceful Shutdown and the UPS goes on battery Outlet is Turned On UPS indicates AC ower restored or Caneel command UPS indicates AC power failure is issued MasterSwitch Plus asserts AC Fail signal Outlet remains on Low Battery Warning Control Programmed Delay On Runtime Remaining Programmed UPS Runtime Remaining falls Delay Expires below UPS Low Battery Warning Threshold x UPS UPS battery is Low Battery Multiplier exhausted Is there a cable connected to the Basic port a turned off MasterSwitch Plus asserts Low Battery signal Will Device Confirm ys No Server confirms shutdown Power Off Time Delay Expires Outlet is turned off UPS is operating on AC power UPS exceeds Battery Capacity Thresholdt or Battery Capacity Threshold Override command is issued Power On Time Delayt Cancel command Power
19. E Allows you choose an another outlet to configure Table 32 Annunciator Menu Items The Measure UPS II Properties menu is accessible by entering M at the Main menu when a Measure UPS II accessory is present The Measure UPS II Properties menu displays current information for e Current temperature and humidity reading for two probes e High and low temperature thresholds for two probes and e High and low humidity thresholds for two probes To change a threshold setting enter the number next to it on the menu Continued on next page Managing the Expansion Unit Outlet Properties Menu continued Measure UPS II menu The following table describes the menu items that appear on the Measure UPS II items Properties menu After selecting an alarm threshold 1 8 press SPACEBAR to change to the next available setting Continue pressing SPACEBAR to cycle through the available list of threshold settings including the Disabled setting Item Description Displays the current ambient temperature reading of each attached Temp Celcius probe Temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius Displays the current relative humidity reading of each attached Humidity probe Humidity is displayed in relative humidity Allows you to disable or set the low alarm threshold for temperature and humidity for each probe Temperature threshold is in degrees Low Limit Celsius and humidity is in percent relative humidity If
20. No Yes Yes Yes Outlet User Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Table 8 Types of MasterSwitch Plus Access 25 Continued on next page Managing MasterSwitch Plus Password Protected User Accounts continued Administrator account MasterSwitch Plus permits only one Administrator account The Administrator has unrestricted access Administrator access Figure 13 presents the Main Menu Headings available to the Administrator and lists the settings that are available under each menu Device Summary Status 1 The Device Summary Status screen is the first screen you encounter after logging in This screen describes the status of the MasterSwitch Plus device the Measure UPS II environmental monitor and the Web SNMP Management Card From this screen you can control items under the Main Menu Headings listed below on the left hand side of the page assigned to your account 7 Outlets Control and Status of Outlets See page 31 See page 31 pe eee a Master Outlet Control for accessible outlets Individual Outlet Control for accessible outlets MasterSwitch Plus peed N See page 33 ____ Device Configuration See page 33 Outlet Configuration See page 34 Measure UPS II g R See page 36 ____ Status See page 36 ieee Current data reported form probes ce a Current status of the contacts Configuration See page 37 Measure UPS Probe Settings Ne
21. TCP IP Restores all configuration settings to default except TCP IP settings values are stored in Management Card s EEPROM Table 26 Tools Options In the Links section you can configure URL links in the form of http address that appear on the left hand side Navigation menu The APC Links are pre defined Table 27 lists and defines the hyper link items available from this menu Item Definition User Links Name The link name up to 3 that will appear on the menu bar URL The HTTP link in URL form Attp mysite com mypage com APC Links Name View the names of the APC links URL Define the URL of each APC link Table 27 Links Options Note This option is not available on the Control Console interface 46 APC MasterSwitch Plus Security Features Overview MasterSwitch Plus provides several security features whose availability depends on the interface you are using This chapter describes each security option In general the security features of MasterSwitch Plus provide a reasonable level of access and authentication control As a device that passes information across the network MasterSwitch Plus is subject to the same security risks as other network devices If your network is connected to the Internet or other external networks you must incorporate additional security measures for example firewalls Authentication versus MasterSwitch Plus does not currently
22. aging the Expansion Unit Main Menu continued Item definitions continued Item Description To Change Outlet Properties Instructs you to enter the associated outlet number 1 8 to access its outlet properties To Change Measure UPS II Properties Instructs you to enter M to access the Measure UPS II properties menu available only if an Measure UPS II is present To Change Units To Change Outlet States Instructs you to enter an I to access the next Master Switch Plus unit in the cascading setup Instructs you to enter various commands to initiate on demand outlet actions After entering a command you will be asked to enter an outlet number 1 8 to perform the action on the associated outlet or you will be asked to enter an A to perform the action on all of the outlets The various commands you may enter are N On Immediately turns an outlet on This command is available any time after the unit s Power On Time Delay has expired and the outlet is off S Shutdown Gracefully shuts down and optionally restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown software such as PowerChute Plus and is connected to MasterSwitch Plus with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet after the Power Off Time Delay expires You can program the outlet to restart automati
23. al settings Power On Time Delay is set to Remain Off Change DTE equipment settings to match the MasterSwitch Plus baud rate 2400 with 8 data bits no par ity 1 stop bit and no flow control Change the Power On Time Delay set ting Battery Capacity Threshold has not been exceeded Reduce the Battery Capacity Thresh old setting or perform an on demand override A Measure UPS alarm for the outlet is active Clear the alarm The UPS is On Bat tery and the server does not shut down the OS Low Battery Warning Control is set to Never Change the Low Battery Warning Con trol setting Will Device Confirm is set to Yes and a the server is not confirming OS shutdown or b the wrong cable is being used a Some versions of PowerChute Plus do not support the Confirm feature See the documentation supplied with PowerChute Plus b Verify that you are using the correct cable Refer to Choosing additional cables Table 1 in the Installation and Quick Start Manual Table 35 Troubleshooting continued 64 Continued on next page Product Information Troubleshooting continued If problems persist For problems not covered in the troubleshooting chart see Troubleshooting Table 35 or if the problem persists follow this procedure 1 Note the serial number and date of purchase of the MasterSwitch Plus unit Contact Technical Support at the phone numbe
24. alarm limits are exceeded an alarm will be asserted to all outlets whose Enable Dis able Alarm settings for that alarm are set to Enabled Allows you to disable or set the low alarm threshold for temperature and humidity for each probe Temperature threshold is in degrees High Limit Celsius and humidity is in percent relative humidity If alarm limits are exceeded an alarm will be asserted to all outlets whose Enable Dis able Alarm settings for that alarm are set to Enabled Allows you to control Measure UPS II operation The options are Yes all alarm limits are set to Disabled MasterSwitch Plus will ignore all Measure UPS II alarms No all alarm limits are reset to previous configuration Disable All Alarms Table 33 Measure UPS II Properties menu 60 APC MasterSwitch Plus Using MasterSwitch Plus with PowerChute Plus and APC Accessories PowerChute Plus and The following commands are available in PowerChute Plus to perform actions on on demand operation the server connected to Outlet 1 of MasterSwitch Plus e Scheduled Shutdown e Shut Down System Now Note The Shut Down System Now command will turn off Outlet 1 and will require you to turn it on with the Manual button or through the Change Outlet States item on the Main menu to restart MasterSwitch Plus and Several settings in PowerChute Plus are affected by the configuration of Master PowerChute Plus Switch Plus Refer to the following
25. ap Thresholds relative humidity as a percentage thresholds the Measure UPS II will use to identify a trap condition Send Traps On Enables or disables sending traps for each threshold Table 13 Measure UPS II Status 36 Device Manager Measure UPS Il continued Status contacts The status section also reports information about the status of the four contact switches and includes the Firmware Version of the Measure UPS II environmental monitor Item Definition The contacts by number and name and Device 1 Contact Zone 1 Alarm through whether a contact alarm is Disabled or Device 4 Contact Zone 4 Alarm when Enabled if the contact senses an alarm condition Yes or No Table 14 Measure UPS II Contact Settings Configuration The Configuration section provides the definable Trap Threshold settings for both probes and Measure UPS II contact names and trap settings Table 15 lists and defines the configurable items available for Measure UPS II Definition Define the high and low temperature in Cel sius and relative humidity as a percentage thresholds that the Measure UPS will use to identify a trap condition You must enable the Send Traps item in order for Master Switch Plus to react to the alarm Trap Threshold Options Defines a name for each contact with each name having up to eight 8 characters Contact Name 1 4 Contact Zone 1 4 Enables or disables the contact
26. ator sequence for Measure UPS II alarms 15 Measure UPS II alarm signals 15 On demand operation 16 Delayed On sequence 17 Reboot sequence 18 Shutdown sequence 19 Graceful reboot sequence 20 Contents Chapter 2 Managing MasterSwitch Plus 21 Introduction ee ecece eee ee ew eee a 21 Overview 21 Remote Management Interfaces 0 0000 eee e eee 22 Overview 22 Web interface 22 Web interface accessing MasterSwitch Plus 22 Web interface logging in 23 Control Console interface 23 Control Console structure 23 Accessing the Control Console 24 Logging into the Control Console 24 Password Protected User Accounts 000200005 25 Overview 25 Account access to Main menu headings 25 Administrator account 26 Administrator access 26 Device Manager account 27 Device Manager access 27 Outlet User accounts 28 Outlet User access 28 Chapter 3 Main Menu Headings 29 Introduction 2 weeds ee ee Re ee ee ew 29 Overview 29 Differences in configurable items 29 Device Manager Outlets 00002 eee eee ee 31 Overview 31 Control of outlets 31 Notes on outlets 32 Device Manager MasterSwitch Plus 0005 33 Overview 33 Device configuration 33 Outlet configuration 34 Contents Device Manager Measure UPS Il 0202002 eee eee 36 Overview 36 Status probes 36 Status contacts 37 Configuration 37 Overview 38 TCP IP 38 TFTP FTP 39 Te
27. ay be the UPS battery voltage or the voltage from an external adapter whichever is greater The following figure shows the Advanced port pin assignments 67 8 9 Normally Open Line Fail Signal Normally Open Low Battery Signal Normally Closed Line Fail Signal Common UPS Shut Down RS 232 Input or Advanced Mode RS 232 Data Rx In Line Fail RS 232 Output or Advanced Mode RS 232 Data Tx Out UPS Turn on Turn off Input Unregulated 24 Vdc Output Figure 18 Advanced Port Pin Assignments Continued on next page 68 Product Information Specifications continued Product specifications The following table shows the product specifications for MasterSwitch Plus Item Specification Electrical Input Nominal input voltage Acceptable input voltage Nominal input frequency Overcurrent protection Input connector 120 VAC 100 140 VAC 50 60 Hz 15 A resettable circuit breaker 15 ft 4 5 m attached NEMA 5 15 line cord Output Output connectors 8 NEMA 5 15 receptacles Maximum total current draw 15 A Physical Size H x W x D Stand alone 2 125 x 17 0 x 6 5 in 5 4 x 43 2 x 16 5 cm 1 875 x 19 0 x 6 5 in With mounting brackets 4 8 x 48 3 x 16 5 cm Weight 7 75 Ib 3 51 kg Shipping weight 12 0 Ib 5 45 kg Environmental Elevation above MSL Operating 0 to 10 000 ft 0 to 3000 m Storage 0 to 50 000 ft 0 to 15 000 m Temperature Op
28. cally by specifying a Restart Delay The Restart Delay can be set to as long as 999 9 hours The sequence diagram in Figure 10 on page 19 illustrates the this command Table 29 Main Menu Definitions continued Continued on next page Managing the Expansion Unit Main Menu continued Item definitions continued C Cancel Cancels a delayed startup or shutdown The sequence diagrams in Figures 3 6 and Figures 8 11 illustrate the use of this command Delayed On Turns an outlet on after the outlet s Turn On Delay expires The sequence diagram in Fig ure 8 on page 17 illustrates this command This command is available any time after the unit s Power On Time Delay has expired and the outlet is off F Off Immediately turns an outlet off R Reboot Immediately turns an outlet off and turns it back on after the outlet s Reboot Duration expires The sequence diagram in Figure 9 on page 18 illus trates the this command Graceful Reboot Gracefully shuts down and restarts an outlet If the server is running shutdown soft To Change Outlet States ware such as PowerChute p us and is connected to continued MasterSwitch p us with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet after the Power Off Time Delay expires The outlet will be restarted after the Reboot Duration expires The seq
29. case Note The user name password and time out values can be changed through the Web interface in the System Menu see System on page 42 for more information In addition to using the Web you can also manage MasterSwitch Plus and a Measure UPS II environmental monitor using Telnet for remote over the network management or using DTE equipment a dumb terminal or a computer running terminal emulation software for local management Note Only one user at a time may access MasterSwitch Plus DTE users have precedence over Telnet users and Telnet users have precedence over Web users The Control Console provides comprehensive remote and local management of MasterSwitch Plus and Measure UPS II All menus list items by number and name To enter an item 1 Type the item number 2 Press lt ENTER gt 3 Follow any on screen directions Menus that configure values have an Accept Changes menu item If you want to save any changes that you made before you exit a menu use the Accept Changes item In addition to saving changes before exiting a menu you can also e Press lt ENTER gt to refresh the menu e Press lt ESC gt to go back to the previous menu e Type lt gt lt ENTER gt to access brief descriptions of menu items if the menu has help available e Use Ctrl D to toggle between MasterSwitch Plus and Measure UPS II menus e Use Ctrl C to return to the main menu Control Console Continued on next page 23
30. case For the procedure on how to change user names see the section titled User Manager on page 42 and the section titled Outlet User Manager on page 43 24 Managing MasterSwitch Plus Password Protected User Accounts Overview MasterSwitch Plus provides three types of password protected accounts that allow you to control access to MasterSwitch Plus and the devices it manages Each type of account provides a different level of access to the MasterSwitch Plus menus There is one Administrator account one Device Manager Account and up to 32 User accounts This section describes the different access levels details each user account and lists the menus available to each account Account access to Main menu headings Administrator and Device Manager accounts have access to all outlets Outlet User accounts only have access to outlets assigned to their account Users who have access to the Administrator account configure and manage all other accounts Table 8 lists each account and the access privileges each one carries For instructions on configuring Device Manager and Outlet User accounts see User Manager on page 42 and Outlet User Manager on page 43 Access to MasterSwitch Plus Menus wn a Account c Oc Ww T 2 ype es 2 a 25l 2 T D g D 5 3 a 9 2 es 8 8 z alg O O zZ A a I 3 Administrator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Device Manager Yes Yes Yes No
31. ch applications unless it receives in writing assurances satisfactory to APC that a the risks of injury or damage have been minimized b the cus tomer assumes all such risks and c the liability of American Power Conversion is adequately protected under the circumstances Life support devices include but are not limited to neonatal oxygen analyzers nerve stimulators whether used for anesthesia pain relief or other purposes autotransfusion devices blood pumps defibrillators arrhythmia detectors and alarms pacemakers hemodialysis systems peritoneal dialysis systems neonatal ventilator incubators ventilators for both adults and infants anesthesia ventilators and infusion pumps as well as any other devices designated as critical by the U S FDA Hospital grade wiring devices and leakage current protection may be ordered as options on many APC UPS systems APC does not claim that units with this modifica tions are certified or listed as Hospital Grade by APC or any other organization Therefore these units do not meet the requirements for use in direct patient care 66 Product Information Specifications Basic port interface The following limitations and capabilities apply to the Basic port interface Ports 1 8 of MasterSwitch Plus e Pins 3 5 and 6 are open collector outputs which must be pulled up to a common referenced supply no greater than 40 Vdc The transistors are capable of a maximum non indu
32. ction Product Description continued Basic ports Advanced port To UPS port Web SNMP Management Card SmartSlot accessory housing AP9225EXP only The eight Basic ports connect MasterSwitch Plus to servers running PowerChute or built in UPS monitoring software Each Basic port has its own label and LED For specifications concerning the Basic ports see Basic port pin assignments on page 67 Note Smart signaling allows you to use the advanced reporting features of PowerChute Plus If you are using the Advanced port Basic port 1 is not available The Advanced port allows the connected server to communicate with a UPS operating in Smart Mode Smart UPS Matrix UPS or Symmetra PowerArray For information on Smart Mode see the user manual supplied with your UPS For specifications concerning the Advanced port see Advanced port interface on page 68 Note The Advanced port may also be used for configuring MasterSwitch Plus For instructions on configuring your unit through the Advanced port see Managing the Expansion Unit on page 51 The To UPS port is used to connect MasterSwitch Plus to a UPS or another MasterSwitch Plus unit with the supplied daisy chain cable APC part number 940 1000 MasterSwitch Plus is pre installed with a Web SNMP Management Card Using a Web browser Telnet or DTE equipment you can remotely manage connected devices and configure password protected A
33. ctive load of 25 mAdc Use only Pin 4 as the common e The output at Pin 2 generates a LO to HI RS 232 level when the device is sig naling an On Battery condition The pin is normally at a LO RS 232 level e The MasterSwitch Plus unit may be signaled to shut down the UPS by apply ing a HI RS 232 level to Pin 1 for 4 5 seconds Shutdown is also dependent on the UPS status and the MasterSwitch Plus shutdown mode see Outlet properties on page 5 Basic port pin The following figure shows the Basic port pin assignments assignments Normally Open Line Fail Signal Normally Open Low Battery Signal Normally Closed Line Fail Signal UPS Shut Down RS 232 Input Line Fail RS 232 Output Chassis Figure 17 Basic port pin assignments Continued on next page 67 Product Information Specifications continued Advanced port interface Advanced port pin assignments The Advanced port of MasterSwitch Plus has the same limitations and capabilities as the Basic ports see Basic port interface on page 67 with the following addi tional limitations and capabilities e Applying a momentary approximately 1 second high RS 232 level to Pin 7 turns the UPS and its loads on A momentary low RS 232 level turns the UPS and loads off Pin 7 should be normally unconnected This signal is passed through the MasterSwitch Plus e DC operating voltage is available on Pin 8 of the Advanced port This m
34. d its outlets The configurable items are divided among MasterSwitch Plus Main Menu Headings Access to Main Menu Headings and the configurations they house depends upon your assigned user account See Password Protected User Accounts on page 25 for more information on user accounts To familiarize you with the configurable items for MasterSwitch Plus this chapter e Discusses the differences between the Web and Control Console interfaces e Presents each Main Menu Heading and describes the settings under these headings that you can configure based on your user account e Lists and defines each item under the five Main Menu Headings Differences in The Control Console and Web interfaces differ in the items available for configurable items MasterSwitch Plus outlet and device configuration MasterSwitch Plus Control Configurable Item Console Outlet Name Yes Restart Delay Yes Power On Delay Yes Power Off Delay Yes Reboot Duration URL Outlet Control Mode Battery Capacity Threshold Low Battery Warning Control lt S P i a _ c e O J 7 pz 5 UPS Low Battery Multiplier Will Device Confirm Toggle Measure UPS II alarms Initial State Alarm Action Delay Table 9 Configurable Items Available for Each Interface 29 Continued on next page Introduction continued Differences in figurable item configurable items
35. dministrator Device Manager and Outlet User accounts that ensure restricted access to system device and outlet attributes and services The MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit provides housing for APC SmartSlot accessories on the front panel SmartSlot accessories enhance your ability to monitor an APC UPS and to manage your system For instructions on how to install and operate a SmartSlot accessory refer to the user manual supplied with the accessory Continued on next page Introduction Product Description continued LEDS Refer to Table 1 for a description of the conditions related to LED status LED Status Description On The Outlet is on Off The Outlet is off Basic port Mostly off The Outlet is scheduled to turn on Mostly on The Outlet is scheduled to turn off Flashing green The UPS is in Sleep mode Steady green The UPS is operating Normally Steady red The UPS has experienced an AC Fail condition UPS To UPS port 1 is On Battery Flashing red The UPS has asserted a Low Battery indication Flashing green MasterSwitch Plus is unable to communicate with and red the UPS off MasterSwitch Plus has no power Solid green MasterSwitch Plus has valid network settings MasterSwitch Plus does not have valid network Status Flashing green settings See Remote Management Interfaces on AP9225 only page 22 for more information Link RX TX AP9225 only Flasning
36. erating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Approvals EMC verification FCC Class A DOC Class A Safety Agency CSA UL Table 36 Product specifications 69 APC MasterSwitch Plus A accessing MasterSwitch Plus 25 accessories availability of UPS control commands with 61 account access Device Manager 27 accounts 25 access to Main menu headings 25 Administrator 26 Device Manager 27 Outlet User 28 Administrator account 26 Advanced port 2 68 pin assignments 68 alarms Measure UPS II 15 Annunciator menu 59 Annunciator sequence for Measure UPS II alarms 15 AP9225EXP MasterSwitch Plus Exman sion Unit managing 51 authentication MD5 48 versus encryption 47 Basic port 2 67 pin assignments 67 c community names 47 configuration 37 configuration of MasterSwitch Plus 33 configuring an outlet 34 on demand only operation 9 unattended shutdown 10 configuring MasterSwitch Plus 33 configuring MasterSwitch Plus planning 9 contacts Measure UPS II status 37 Control Console accessing 24 interface and structure 23 control of outlets 5 16 31 Date Time System menu 44 Defaults for outlet properties 8 Delayed On sequence 17 device configuration 33 Device Manager account access 27 MasterSwitch Plus 33 Measure UPS II 36 Outlets 31 encryption versus authentication 47 Expans
37. erface This button is only available on AP9225 and has no affect on the state of the outlets Rear panel Figure 2 shows the rear panel of MasterSwitch Plus Outlets Power Cord Outlet Label Circuit Breaker Figure 2 Rear Panel Introduction MasterSwitch Plus Properties Overview Unit properties There are two main categories of properties associated with MasterSwitch Plus unit properties and outlet properties Unit properties allow you to customize the behavior of MasterSwitch Plus and outlet properties allow you to customize the behavior of individual outlets Table 2 lists the Unit properties and provides a description and the available settings for each property Property Description Available Settings Device A string of characters used to ee or 23 printable ASI Name identify the Mast itch PI it a identify the MasterSwitch Plus uni Default Unnamed The time that MasterSwitch Plus Power On will delay after AC power is applied Range 0 2 46 39 Time Delay before starting the outlet s power Default 0 on sequence Governs whether or not the Enabled the button functions manual button functions according to the description in Manual n f f Button This item is only available if you Manual button on page 4 are using Telnet or DTE Disabled no function equipment Default Enabled
38. ervice 62 Warranty limitations 62 Troubleshooting 0 000 e ee eee 63 Overview 63 Troubleshooting suggestions 63 If problems persist 65 Life Support Policy 2 0 0 eee es 66 General policy 66 Examples of life support devices 66 iv Contents Specifications 2 226 cs646 624 be eee ecdceid te econ ps eee Be 67 Basic port interface 67 Basic port pin assignments 67 Advanced port interface 68 Advanced port pin assignments 68 Product specifications 69 y APC MasterSwitch Plus Product Description Overview Front panel MasterSwitch Plus AP9225 is a power control unit with a Web SNMP Management Card AP9606 pre installed This combination allows you to manage a MasterSwitch Plus up to three MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Units AP9225EXP and a Measure UPS II using a Web browser Telnet or DTE equipment a dumb terminal or a computer running terminal emulation software Figure 1 shows the front panel of MasterSwitch Plus The paragraphs that follow Figure 1 describe each of the labeled parts Web SNMP Basic Ports Advanced Port Management Card aA Se Button x gt Sa tne Status LED oo 000 OQ Basic Ports To UPS Port Port Label Basic Port LED Figure 1 Front Panel Note AP9225ExXP does not have a Web SNMP Management Card installed in the SmartSlot housing Continued on next page Introdu
39. f inactivity The time that MasterSwitch Plus will delay after AC power is applied Power On Time before starting the outlet s power on sequence Delay Range 0 2 46 39 Default 0 Table 30 Unit Properties definitions continued 56 Managing the Expansion Unit Outlet Properties Menu Overview MasterSwitch Plus has eight Outlet Properties menus one for each outlet To access these menus enter an outlet number 1 8 from the Main menu The Outlet Properties menu varies according to the Outlet Control mode setting of the chosen outlet Graceful Shutdown menu items for the default settings for these items Item Definition Table 31 describes the menu items that appear on the Outlet Properties menu when the Outlet Control Mode is set to Graceful Shutdown See Table 6 on page 8 Available Settings Outlet Name Identifies each outlet 23 characters maximum Outlet Control Mode Will Device Confirm Low Battery Warning Control Establishes mode for associated outlet Indicates whether the device connected to the outlet can assert a shutdown signal Selects the method MasterSwitch Plus uses for determining when to assert the outlet s Low Battery signal after the UPS has gone on battery Graceful Shutdown or Annunciator Yes No Programmed Delay 0 16 39 54 On Runtime Remaining When the UPS runtime remaining falls below the UPS s UPS Low Battery Signa
40. h Plus Introduction Overview Using a Web browser Telnet or DTE equipment you can manage your MasterSwitch Plus unit and outlet properties and configure password protected Administrator Device Manager and Outlet User accounts This chapter will familiarize you with the interfaces and accounts by covering the following topics e Remote management interfaces Web and Control Console used to manage MasterSwitch Plus and connected devices and e Password protected Administrator Device Manager and Outlet User accounts 21 Managing MasterSwitch Plus Remote Management Interfaces Overview Web interface Web interface accessing MasterSwitch Plus Once MasterSwitch Plus has its proper network settings see the MasterSwitch Plus Installation and Quick Configuration Manual for instructions MasterSwitch Plus and Measure UPS II can be managed remotely on Web and Control Console interfaces The following sections describe each interface and provide instruction on how to access and log into each one You can manage MasterSwitch Plus and Measure UPS II by an easy to use Web interface To access the Web interface you will need one of the following supported Web browsers e Internet Explorer 3 0 2 and later e Netscape 3 0 and later e Other 3 0 Web browsers Only one user at a time may access your MasterSwitch Plus unit DTE users have precedence over Telnet users and Telnet users have precedence over Web u
41. he accessed unit and its outlets e Available submenus for the Measure UPS II and e A command for accessing the next unit cascading setup only The following table lists and defines the menu items available from the Main menu Item Description Version Unit Name Displays the version of the MasterSwitch Plus firmware Identifies the MasterSwitch Plus unit that has been accessed Note The Unit Name can be changed in the Unit Prop erties menu UPS State Displays the status of the UPS The possible states are Inactive UPS is in sleep mode On Line UPS is operating normally AC Fail UPS is operating on battery Unknown communication with UPS has failed Outlet Name Identifies each outlet Note Each outlets names is changeable at the associ ated outlet properties menu Outlet State Displays the current state of the outlet The possible states are On outlet is turned on On in hh mm ss outlet will be turned on after the specified time period elapses Off outlet is turned off Off in hh mm ss outlet will be turned off after the specified time period elapses To Change Unit Properties Instructs you to enter an U to access the Unit Properties menu Note The Enable Disable Alarms setting on the Outlet Properties menus controls the behavior of an individual outlet with regard to Measure UPS IT alarms Table 29 Main Menu Definitions 52 Continued on next page Man
42. ion Unit managing 51 F file transfers 45 file transfers using TFTP FTP 39 graceful reboot sequence 20 graceful shutdown menu items 57 sequence 12 sequence for Measure UPS II alarms 14 sequence for on battery events 13 Help features 47 50 Identification System menu 44 L LEDS 3 life support 66 Links System menu 46 logging onto the Control Console 24 Main menu 29 52 definitions 52 description 52 introduction 29 Main menu headings 29 70 account access to 25 management interfaces supported 21 management interfaces supported 22 Managing MasterSwitch Plus 21 Managing the Expansion Unit 51 Manual button 4 MasterSwitch Plus product information 61 69 properties 5 MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit man aging 51 MD5 authentication 48 Measure UPS II alarm signals 15 contacts status 37 management of 36 managing 36 probes status 36 Measure UPS II menu 59 60 Navigating through help files 50 through menus 51 Network menu 38 Oo on demand operation 16 31 with PowerChute Plus 61 on demand only configuration 9 outlet configuration 34 outlet control 5 16 31 32 outlet properties 5 34 Annunciator mode 7 both operating modes 6 defaults 8 Graceful Shutdown mode 6 Outlet Properties menu 57 outlet start up sequence 11 Outlet User account 28 Outlet User List System menu 43 Outlet User Manager System menu 43 P password protection 25
43. ion Values Date Time File Transfers and URL links Only the Administrator has access to the System menu Under the User Manager section the properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configured The Administrator has unrestricted access but the Device Manager can only configure MasterSwitch Plus and Measure UPS II the Device Manager cannot configure Network and System parameters Table 22 lists and defines the items available under the User Manager menu Definition Auto Logout The amount of time of inactivity before the user is automatically logged out Default 3 minutes Authentication A setting of Basic causes the Web Interface to use standard HTTP 1 1 login base64 encoded passwords MD5 causes the Web Interface to use an MD5 based authentication login Default Basic Administrator User Name User name 10 characters maximum Default apc Password Password only for HTTP 1 1 authentication 10 characters maximum Default apc Authentication Phrase Authentication phrase only for MD5 Phrase must be 15 32 charac ters long Default admin user phrase Device Manager User User Name User name 10 characters maximum Default apc Password Password only for HTTP 1 1 authentication 10 characters maximum Default apc Authentication Phrase Authentication phrase for MD5 The phrase must be 15 32 characters long Default device user phrase
44. l No Toggle Measure Accesses submenu to enable or disable Enabled UPS II alarms Measure UPS II alarms Disabled Table 12 Outlet Configuration Items continued Device Manager Measure UPS II Overview Status probes This menu provides status information about the temperature and humidity values sensed by up to two Measure UPS II probes this menu also allows you to configure settings for Measure UPS II Table 13 lists and defines the status information reported by the Measure UPS II probes Item Definition The temperature in Celsius sensed by Measure UPS Te t emperature fiprobes Reports whether the high temperature threshold is High Temperature Violation disabled or when enabled whether the current tem perature exceeds the threshold Yes or No Reports whether the low temperature threshold is dis Low Temperature Violation abled or when enabled whether the current temper ature exceeds the threshold Yes or No The relative humidity as a percentage sensed by the Humidity Measure UPS II probes Reports whether the high humidity threshold is dis High Humidity Violation abled or when enabled whether the current humidity exceeds the threshold Yes or No Determines whether the low humidity threshold is dis Low Humidity Violation abled or when enabled if the current humidity exceeds the threshold Yes or No Defines the high and low temperature in Celsius and Tr
45. l Time Never UPS Low Battery Multiplier Adjusts the UPS Low Battery Signal Time This property allows each outlet to be programmed to generate a low battery signal at a different time MasterSwitch Plus will assert the outlet s Low Battery signal when both of the following conditions apply e the Low Battery Warning Control is set to On Runtime Remaining or Programmed Delay and e the UPS is on battery and the UPS runt ime remaining falls below the product of the UPS Low Battery signal time and the UPS Low Battery Multipliers Range 1 7 Table 31 Graceful Shutdown Items 57 Continued on next page Managing the Expansion Unit Outlet Properties Menu continued Graceful Shutdown menu items continued Item Definition Available Settings Restart Delay The delay between an outlet shutting off due to a Graceful Shutdown and the outlet being restarted Range 0 999 54 Note Time is rounded down by 6 minute intervals Power Off Delay The time from the triggering event such as a server confirming a shutdown until the outlet is turned off Range 0 2 46 39 Power On Delay Determines the time interval between the triggering event and the outlet being turned on The delay between the outlet shutting off Range 0 2 46 39 Report because of Reboot and the outlet Range 0 2 46 39 Duration restarting Battery Sets the minimum percentage
46. l units are note set up properly the units will not operate properly Allows you to enable disable the unit s manual reset button If enabled the button functions according to the description on page 4 If disabled the button does not function Default Enabled Manual Button Allows you to set the unit s password The password is case sensi Password tive and can be up to 9 printable characters Default apc lower case Reinstates the original settings for your MasterSwitch Plus unit All unit properties are set to the defaults shown in this table Outlet Properties are restored to the defaults shown in Table 6 on page 8 Restore Factory Defaults Displays the following information Model Number Manufacture Date Hardware Rev Firmware Rev and Serial Number These items are provided for your information and cannot be configured View Manufacturing Data Table 30 Unit Properties definitions Continued on next page Managing the Expansion Unit Unit Properties Menu continued Item definitions ntin noa continued Description Allows you to display the results Passed or Failed of the unit s last power up self test The tests performed are View Self Test Program Memory confirms whether or not the EPROM chip is Results working properly Non Volatile Memory confirms whether or not the EEPROM is working properly Menu Timeout Period Automatically logs you off after the specified period o
47. lable only for the Web interface you must disable the less secure interfaces including Telnet FTP and SNMP For SNMP it is possible to disable write only access so that read and trap facilities are still available The MD5 authentication scheme provides a much higher level of security than the plain text type access methods However sophisticated attacks are almost impossi ble to prevent Well configured firewalls are an essential element in an overall security scheme Continued on next page 48 Security and Help Features Security Features continued Web interface MD5 authentication Table 28 describes each of the interfaces and access methods Interface Security Access Notes DTE Control Console User name amp password Always enabled Telnet Control Console User name amp password Selectable server port Server Enable Disable The user name and password are transmit ted plain text Community Name NMS IP filters Agent Enable Disable Four access communities with read write disable capability IP filters only allow access from designated IP addresses FTP Server User name amp password Selectable server port Server Enable Disable Administrator access only Web Server User name amp password Selectable server port Server Enable Disable MD5 Authentication option Table 28 Security Access In basic HTTP authenti cation mode the user name and passwo
48. le Contre Establishes mode for associated outlet ace Shutsown et Mode Annunciator Battery Capacity Sets the minimum percentage of Battery Capacity required of the UPS before an Range 0 100 Threshol rema outlet can be turned on Programmed Delay 0 16 39 54 Selects the method MasterSwitch Plus uses On Runtime Remaining Low Battery for determining when to assert the outlet s When the UPS runtime Warning Control Low Battery signal after the UPS has gone on battery remaining falls below the UPS s UPS Low Battery Signal Time Never Table 12 Outlet Configuration Items 34 Continued on next page Device Manager MasterSwitch Plus continued Outlet configuration continued Item Definition Available Settings UPS Low Battery Adjusts the UPS Low Battery Signal Time This property allows each outlet to be programmed to generate a low battery signal at a different time MasterSwitch Plus will assert the outlet s Low Battery signal when both of the following conditions apply Multiplier e the Low Battery Warning Control is set Range I to On Runtime Remaining or Programmed Delay and e the UPS is on battery and the UPS runt ime remaining falls below the product of the UPS Low Battery signal time and the UPS Low Battery Multipliers Will Device Indicates whether the device connected to Yes Confirm the outlet can assert a shutdown signa
49. le signaling For instructions see the documentation supplied with Power Chute Plus If the MasterSwitch Plus Low Battery Warning Control is set to Programmed Delay make the delay shorter than the AC Fail shutdown delay in Power Chute Plus FlexEvents If the server is capable of UPS shut down consider setting the Will Device Confirm property to Yes To UPS Status LED is flashing green and red Communication cable is not fastened securely or the wrong cable is being used Verify that all cables are securely fas tened and that the cable has APC part number 940 1000 UPS is connected to the wrong port Verify that the UPS is connected to the To UPS port on MasterSwitch Plus Table 35 Troubleshooting 63 Continued on next page Product Information Troubleshooting continued Troubleshooting suggestions continued Problem Possible Cause Solution To UPS Status LED is flashing green and red UPS is not capable of advanced communica tion Only Smart UPS Matrix UPS and the Symmetra PowerArray can communi cate with MasterSwitch Plus There is a problem with the UPS Contact Technical Support at the num ber listed on the back cover of this manual Cannot access the MasterSwitch Plus Control Console One or more outlets turn off when the UPS is On Battery but do not restart when power returns DTE equipment is using incompatible termin
50. le outlets MasterSwitch Plus See page 33 _______ Outlet Configuration See page 34 Device Configuration See page 33 Measure UPS II N See page 36 Status See page 36 Ss Current data reported form probes are Current status of the contacts Configuration See page 37 Measure UPS Probe Settings 7 Figure 14 Device Manager Account Access Managing MasterSwitch Plus Password Protected User Accounts continued Outlet User accounts MasterSwitch Plus permits up to thirty two Outlet User Accounts Outlet users only have access to and control over the outlets assigned to their account Outlet User access Figure 15 presents the top level menu items available to the Outlet User and lists the settings that are available under each menu T Status A The Outlets menu is the first screen you encounter after logging in This screen presents the status of the outlets assigned to your account From this screen you can access the Main Menu Headings listed below on the left hand side of the page assigned to your account Outlets See page 31 Control and Status of Outlets S 31 See pag ooo See page 31 m Master Outlet Control for accessible outlets Individual Outlet Control for accessible outlets Figure 15 Outlet User Account Access 28 APC MasterSwitch Plus Introduction Overview Each interface offers menu items for configuring MasterSwitch Plus an
51. licking the at the end of black title bars 50 APC MasterSwitch Plus Introduction Overview If you have purchased only the MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit AP9225 EXP and your configuration does not include an AP9225 you can configure the Expansion Unit through MasterSwitch Plus menus For information on how to access these menus see Accessing the Control Console on page 24 Note When logging in you will not need a username Navigating throughthe The MasterSwitch Plus menus allow you to manage the MasterSwitch Plus unit and menus an Measure UPS II All menus list items by number and name To navigate through the menus you will need to remember the following list of operations e To enter a selection on any of the menus type its related one or two char acter command and press RETURN or ENTER depending on the keyboard you are using e To see the results of the last changes you have made it will sometimes be necessary to press RETURN or ENTER e To return to the previous screen press ESC e To exit the MasterSwitch Plus menus type Q case sensitive at the Main menu Continued on next page 51 Managing the Expansion Unit Main Menu Description Item definitions The main menu displays e The state of the UPS e Information about the MasterSwitch Plus unit e Available commands for the unit and its outlets on demand operation e Available submenus for configuring t
52. lnet Web 39 SNMP 40 SNMP access control 40 SNMP Trap Receiver 41 Overview 42 User Manager 42 Outlet User Manager 43 Outlet User List 43 Identification 44 Date Time 44 File Transfer 45 Tools 46 Links 46 Chapter 4 Security and Help Features 47 Security Features 2 0 0c cc r dpa duak 47 Overview 47 Authentication versus encryption 47 User names passwords and community names 47 Port assignments 48 MD5 Authentication 48 Web interface MD5 authentication 49 Help Features 0 0 cee ee 50 Overview 50 Navigating through the help files 50 Contents Chapter 5 Managing the Expansion Unit 51 IATFOGUCHION eacad o aoa anua ae a awa ae ws 51 Overview 51 Navigating through the menus 51 Main Menu s e966 See con bor Se eee SR we Bea eee 52 Description 52 Item definitions 52 Unit Properties Menu 20 00 eee eee eee eee 55 Description 55 Item definitions 55 Outlet Properties Menu 2 00000 eee ee 57 Overview 57 Graceful Shutdown menu items 57 Annunciator menu items 59 Measure UPS II menu 59 Measure UPS II menu items 60 Chapter 6 Product Information 61 Using MasterSwitch Plus with PowerChute Plus and APC Accessories 61 PowerChute Plus and on demand operation 61 MasterSwitch Plus and PowerChute Plus settings 61 APC Accessories and UPS control commands 61 Warranty Information 0 0000 cee eee 62 Limited warranty 62 Obtaining s
53. ng falls below the UPS s UPS Low Battery Signal Time Never UPS Low Battery Multiplier Will Device Confirm Adjusts the UPS Low Battery Signal Time This property allows each outlet to be programmed to generate a low battery signal at a different time MasterSwitch Plus will assert the outlet s Low Battery signal when both of the following conditions apply the Low Battery Warning Control is set to On Runtime Remaining or Programmed Delay and the UPS is on battery and the UPS runtime remaining falls below the product of the UPS Low Battery signal time and the UPS Low Battery Multipliers Indicates whether the device connected to the outlet can assert a shutdown signal Range 1 7 Yes No Table 4 Outlet Properties for Graceful Shutdown Mode continued Outlet properties Table 5 describes the outlet properties that are specific to Annunciator mode and Annunciator mode the available settings for each Property Description Available Settings Initial State Defines the initial state of the outlet Off On Alarm Action The amount of time that a Measure UPS II alarm Range 0 2 45 00 Delay must be asserted before the outlet is toggled Table 5 Outlet Properties for Annunciator Mode Continued on next page Introduction MasterSwitch Plus Properties continued Defaults for outlet Table 6 gives the default settings for the outlet properties of each outlet properties
54. or all NMSs using 0 0 0 0 for the NMS IP value to have access to the channel Defines whether an NMS identified by the NMS IP option can Access Type Write use Gets and Sets Read use only Gets or be Dis abled cannot use Gets and Sets at all Table 20 SNMP Access Control Items 40 Continued on next page Network continued SNMP Trap Receiver The Trap Receiver section Table 21 identifies the current settings for all four trap receivers You can also change the values for a selected trap receiver through this menu Definition Community Name Password MasterSwitch Plus uses when it sends traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP option Note Up to 15 characters Receiver NMS IP Trap Generation The specific NMS using its IP address that will receive traps sent by MasterSwitch Plus Note To send no traps to any NMS set the Trap Receiver IP to 0 0 0 0 Enables or Disables MasterSwitch Plus to send traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP option Authentication Traps Enables or Disables MasterSwitch Plus to send authentication traps to the NMS identi fied by the Receiver NMS IP Table 21 SNMP Trap Receiver Items 41 System Overview User Manager The System menu provides control and status information for the User Manager and Outlet User Manager The configurable System parameters include User Accounts Identificat
55. plied to all outlets then the Reboot Duration delay for an outlet will not begin until all the outlets have shut down Cancelt Cancels a delayed startup or shutdown The sequence diagrams in Figures 3 6 and Figures 8 11 illustrate the use of this command Batter Capacity Allows an outlet to restart when the UPS battery charge has not Threshold exceeded the Battery Capacity Threshold The sequence diagrams in Overridet Figure 3 and Figure 5 illustrate the use of this command Table 7 Outlet Control Commands t Only available in Graceful Shutdown mode Continued on next page 16 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Delayed On sequence Figure 8 shows what happens when MasterSwitch Plus executes the Delayed On Outlet is turned off Delayed On command is issued Power On Time Dela Cancel command Power On Time is issued Delay expires Outlet Outlet is remains off turned on Figure 8 Delayed On Sequence sequence Notes Outlet Property Continued on next page 17 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Reboot sequence Figure 9 shows what happens when MasterSwitch Plus executes the Reboot Outlet is turned on Immediate Reboot command is issued Outlet is turned off Reboot Duration expires sequence Cancel command is issued Outlet remains off Notes Outlet Property Figure 9 Reboot Sequence Continued on
56. r or address on the back cover of this manual Be prepared to provide a description of the problem A technician will help solve the problem over the phone if possible or will give you a Return Material Authorization RMA number If the MasterSwitch Plus unit is under warranty repairs are free of charge If the warranty has expired there will be a nominal charge for repair Pack the MasterSwitch Plus unit carefully to avoid damage in transit Dam age sustained in transit is not covered under the warranty Enclose a letter in the package with your name address RMA number a copy of the sales receipt daytime phone number and check if applicable Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the shipping carton The factory will not accept any materials without this marking Return the MasterSwitch Plus unit by insured prepaid carrier to the U S address on the back cover of this manual 65 Product Information Life Support Policy General policy Examples of life support devices As a general policy American Power Conversion APC does not recommend the use of any of its products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness APC does not recommend the use of any of its products in direct patient care APC will not Knowingly sell its prod ucts for use in su
57. rcial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this user manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference The user will bear sole respon sibility for correcting such interference This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada APC MasterSwitch Plus Chapter 1 Introduction 2 5005 5 1 Product Description 2 0 00 ee 1 Overview 1 Front panel 1 Basic ports 2 Advanced port 2 To UPS port 2 Web SNMP Management Card 2 SmartSlot accessory housing AP9225EXP only 2 LEDS 3 Manual button 4 Reset button 4 Rear panel 4 MasterSwitch Plus Properties 0 0 00 0 eee eee 5 Overview 5 Unit properties 5 Outlet properties 5 Outlet properties both operating modes 6 Outlet properties Graceful Shutdown mode 6 Outlet properties Annunciator mode 7 Defaults for outlet properties 8 Planning Your Configuration 0 02 e eee eee eee 9 Overview 9 Configuring an outlet for on demand operation 9 Configuring an outlet for unattended shutdown 10 Outlet start up sequence 11 Graceful Shutdown sequence 12 Graceful Shutdown sequence for on battery events 13 Graceful Shutdown sequence for Measure UPS II alarms 14 Annunci
58. rd are transmitted base 64 encoded no encryp tion In MD5 authenti cation mode uses user name and password phrase 49 Security and Help Features Help Features Overview Navigating through the help files MasterSwitch Plus provides help menus on each interface to assist you if you are having trouble finding what you need The help menu is located on the lower left hand side of the screen on the Web interface On the Control Console type to access the help menu Listed below are the various subjects that the help files offer Contents The Contents screen provides a complete listing of the help information Assistant Online Assistant Online brings APC Customer Service to the Web When you select Assistant Online MasterSwitch Plus will transmit information about the Management Card to APC s Assistant Online server The server will pro cess the information and tell you if a newer version of firmware is available and how to proceed Assistant Online can also link you to extensive context sensitive help About Card About Card provides information about MasterSwitch Plus covering the Hardware factory Application module and APC OS AOS information About Card is where you will find the serial number hardware revision and the date and time the version and AOS was loaded Local Help Pages MasterSwitch Plus has internal help pages that can be accessed by selecting Help in the Navigation frame or by c
59. red MasterSwitch Plus is making a BOOTP request slowly Solid red A hardware failure has been detected by MasterSwitch Plus The device s that connects MasterSwitch Plus to the off network whether a router hub or concentrator is off or not operating correctly Constant Green MasterSwitch Plus is connected to a functioning network Flashing Green MasterSwitch Plus is receiving data packets from the network Table 1 MasterSwitch Plus LED Indicator Descriptions Continued on next page Introduction Product Description continued Manual button The Manual button is used to cancel two different commands If this button is pressed for at least 1 2 second and then released one of the following results will occur e if MasterSwitch Plus is waiting for the Master Power On Delay to expire then MasterSwitch Plus will issue a cancel command The sequence in Figure 3 on page 11 illustrates the outlet s behavior when the Master Power On Delay is canceled e if the configuration contains a UPS and the UPS is operating on AC power then MasterSwitch Plus will issue a Battery Capacity Override command The sequence in Figure 3 on page 11 illustrates the outlet s behavior when the Battery Capacity Override command is issued e If neither of the above conditions are true then pressing the Manual button will have no effect Reset button The reset button allows you to reset the MasterSwitch Plus network int
60. remote TFTP server defined in Network s TFTP FTP settings TFTP Remote Server IP Remote FTP Server IP IP address of the remote FTP server defined in Network s TFTP FTP settings FTP Remote Server IP Remote FTP ServerUser Name User name of the FTP server defined in Net work s TFTP FTP settings FTP Client User Name Remote FTP Server Password Password of the FTP server defined in Net work s TFTP FTP settings FTP Client Password Configure the Name of the File to Download Filename The name of the file to be downloaded Initiate the Transfer Result of LastFile Transfer Initiate File Transfer Via Displays the results of the last file transfer Chooses whether the file will be transferred via TFTP or FTP Table 25 File Transfer Options 45 Continued on next page System continued Tools Links In the Tools section you can reset or reboot the Management Card The Access options are chosen from a pull down menu Table 26 lists and defines the items available in the Tools section Description No Action Causes no action Reboot Card Reset Card to Defaults Re initializes the Management Card s operation Note Loads are NOT rebooted Restores all configuration settings to default values are stored in Management Card s EEPROM WARNING This will reset the TCP IP settings and enable BOOTP Reset Card to Defaults Except
61. s Table 15 Measure UPS II Probe Settings ay Network Overview TCP IP The Network menu provides control and status information of the Network parameters Only the Administrator can access the Network menu and settings The TCP IP section provides the necessary settings for MasterSwitch Plus and allows you to configure TCP IP settings Table 16 lists and defines the TCP IP items available in the TCP IP section Description System IP The MasterSwitch Plus IP address Subnet Mask The network subnet mask The local default gateway router address Default Gateway Enables or disables BOOTP requests for TCP IP settings at startup Table 16 TCP IP Items Continued on next page 38 Network continued TFTP FTP For control of file transfers the TFTP FTP section allows access to the settings for the TFTP and FTP Client and FTP Server Table 17 lists and defines the items available on the TFTP FTP menu Definition TFTP Client The network address of the TFTP server used for downloads Remote Server IP FTP Client The network address of the FTP server used Remote Server IP for downloads User Name The user name for access to the FTP server Password The password for access to the FTP server FTP Server Access Enable or Disable FTP server access The TCP IP port on which the FTP server for Port the Management Card resides Defa
62. s connected to a alarms Measure UPS II environmental monitor the outlet can be configured to toggle its state based upon the presence of Measure UPS II alarms The sequence in Figure 7 illustrates this behavior Measure UPS II alarm is asserted Alarm Action Delay expires Outlet State is toggled Measure UPS II alarm in cleared Outlet State Notes so is toggled Outlet Property Figure 7 Annunciator Mode Event Sequence Measure UPS II alarm The alarm signal for an outlet will be asserted if at least one of the enabled signals Measure UPS II alarms occurs the alarm signal will remain asserted until all enabled Measure UPS II alarms are cleared This applies for both Annunciator and Graceful Shutdown modes See Outlet configuration on page 34 for more information on enabling alarms for an outlet Continued on next page 15 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued On demand operation Table 7 lists the available outlet control commands These commands can be applied to a single outlet or to all outlets Immediately turns an outlet on This command is available any time Immediate On after the unit s Power On Time Delay has expired and the outlet is off Delayed Ont Turns an outlet on after the outlet s Turn On Delay expires The Sequenced On sequence diagram in Figure 8 illustrates this command This when applied to command is available any time after
63. sers Note Some Web interface features including data verification Assistant Online and MD5 authentication require that you enable JavaScript and or Java Note The Web interface does not support all available MasterSwitch Plus properties To access all MasterSwitch Plus properties use the Control Console For more information on what properties each interface supports see Differences in configurable items on page 29 Use any of the supported Web browsers to access the Web connection to MasterSwitch Plus In the URL Location field type in http followed by your MasterSwitch Plus unit s IP address Alternately you can enter the DNS name requires a DNS server entry for the Management Card See the example below http 170 241 17 51 If the MasterSwitch Plus unit s Web Port is set to a value other than the default value of 80 enter the System IP address followed by a colon and the configured Web Port value in this example 8000 See the example below http 170 241 17 51 8000 Continued on next page 22 Managing MasterSwitch Plus Remote Management Interfaces continued Web interface logging in Control Console interface Control Console structure After entering your MasterSwitch Plus unit s IP address press ENTER a prompt will ask for your user name and password For first time use the default Administrator user name and password or authentication phrase is apc all lower
64. sterSwitch Plus Overview Device configuration Administrators and Device Managers configure the MasterSwitch Plus unit and its outlets through this menu Table 11 lists and defines the device configuration items available for MasterSwitch Plus Property Description Available Settings A string of characters used to identify A maximum of 23 printable ASCII Device Name the MasterSwitch Plus unit characters Default unnamed The time that MasterSwitch Plus will Power On delay after AC power is applied before Range 0 2 46 39 Time Delay starting the outlet s power on Default 0 sequence Manual Button Restore Factory Defaults Governs whether or not the manual button functions This item is only available if you are using the Control Console Reinstates the original settings for your MasterSwitch Plus unit All unit properties are set to the defaults shown in this table Outlet Properties are restored to the defaults shown in Table 6 on page 8 Enabled the button functions according to the description in Manual button on page 4 Disabled no function Default Enabled Enter Yes to restore defaults or ESC to cancel request View Manufacturing Data Displays the following information Model Number Manufacture Date Hardware Rev Firmware Rev and Serial Number These items are provided for your information and cannot be config
65. table for information concerning each affected settings setting and its new meaning PowerChute Plus Setting Relationship to MasterSwitch Plus UPS Low Battery Signal Time Multiplied by the UPS Low Battery Multiplier for each outlet of MasterSwitch Plus See Outlet properties Graceful Shutdown mode on page 6 for more infor mation UPS Turn Off Delay Overridden by the Power Off Delay for each outlet of MasterSwitch Plus See Outlet properties Graceful Shutdown mode on page 6 for more information UPS Wakeup Delay Time Overridden by the Power On Time Delay for each outlet in MasterSwitch Plus See Outlet properties Graceful Shutdown mode on page 6 for more infor mation UPS Wakeup Delay Overridden by the Battery Capacity Threshold for Capacity each outlet in MasterSwitch Plus See Outlet proper ties Graceful Shutdown mode on page 6 for more information APC Accessories and UPS UPS control commands available with APC accessories are not supported when control commands used with MasterSwitch Plus Therefore on demand operation through APC acces sories is not supported at this time 61 Product Information Warranty Information Limited warranty Obtaining service Warranty limitations American Power Conversion APC warrants MasterSwitch Plus to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase Its obligation under
66. tart up sequence on page 11 for detailed information about how this property affects the start up sequence e Outlet Properties o Outlet Control mode All on demand operations are available when this property is set to Graceful Shutdown When it is set to Annunciator only Immediate On and Immediate Off operations are available Reboot Duration Used by the Reboot and Graceful Reboot operations Will Device Confirm Used by the Shutdown and Graceful Reboot operations Power Off Time Delay Used by the Shutdown and Graceful Reboot operations Restart Delay Used by the Shutdown operation Power On Time Delay Used by the Delayed On and Shutdown operations See On demand operation on page 16 for detailed information about how these outlet properties affect outlet behavior Continued on next page Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Configuring an outlet for unattended shutdown Configuring an outlet for unattended shutdown requires selecting values for the following properties e Unit Properties o Power On Time Delay See Outlet start up sequence on page 11 for detailed information about how this property affects the start up sequence e Outlet Properties o Outlet Control Mode e Graceful Shutdown mode Selecting this value requires selecting val ues for the following properties Low Battery Warning Control Used by UPS shutdowns UPS Low Battery Multiplier Used by UPS shu
67. tdowns Will Device Confirm Used by UPS and Measure UPS II shut downs Power Off Time Delay Used by UPS and Measure UPS II shut downs See Graceful Shutdown sequence on page 12 for detailed informa tion about this setting e Annunciator mode Selecting this value requires selecting values for the Alarm Action Delay property See Annunciator sequence for Measure UPS II alarms on page 15 for detailed information about this setting o Measure UPS II Alarm Masks Used to specify the Measure UPS II alarms that the outlet will react to Note If your configuration contains an AP9225 you must enable the Send Traps On alarm property in order for the Measure UPS II to generate an alarm See Device Manager Measure UPS II on page 36 for more information Note All on demand operations are available when the Outlet Control mode is set to Graceful Shutdown When it is set to Annunciator only Immediate On and Immediate Off operations are available Continued on next page 10 Introduction Planning Your Configuration continued Outlet start up sequence Figure 3 shows what happens when AC power is applied to MasterSwitch Plus MasterSwitch Plus is operating on AC power Power On Time Delay expires or Cancel command is issued Outlet Control Mode Annunciator Graceful Shutdown Does the configuration contain a UPS Initial State Po Noes E Outlet is
68. this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its own sole option any such defective products This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way This warranty applies only to the original purchaser To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authoriza tion RMA number from APC or a designated APC service center Products must be returned to APC or an APC service center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase See If problems persist on page 65 for further information on obtaining service Except as provided herein American Power Conversion makes no war ranties express or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Some jurisdictions do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclu sion s may not apply to the purchaser Except as provided above in no event will APC be liable for direct indi rect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of this product even if advised of the possibility of such damage Specifically APC is not liable for any costs such as lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data
69. to Graceful Shutdown mode Graceful Shutdown and the available settings for each See Table 6 on page 8 for the default settings mode for these items Property Description Available Settings The delay between an outlet shutting off Restart Delay due to a Graceful Shutdown and the outlet being restarted Range 0 999 54 Note Time is rounded down by 6 minute intervals PowerOn Determines the time interval between the Time Delay triggering event and the outlet being turned Range 0 2 46 39 on Power Off The time from the triggering event such as a server confirming a shutdown until the Range 0 2 46 39 Time Delay outlet is turned off Reboot The delay between the outlet shutting off R 0 2 46 Duration because of Reboot and the outlet restarting ange 0 6 33 Battery Sets the minimum percentage of Battery Capacity Capacity required of the UPS before an Range 0 100 Threshold outlet can be turned on Table 4 Outlet Properties for Graceful Shutdown Mode Continued on next page Introduction MasterSwitch Plus Properties continued Outlet properties Graceful Shutdown Property Description Available Settings mode continued Low Battery Warning Control Selects the method MasterSwitch Plus uses for determining when to assert the outlet s Low Battery signal after the UPS has gone on battery Programmed Delay 0 16 39 54 On Runtime Remaining When the UPS runtime remaini
70. twork See page 38 TCP IP See page 38 gt System TFTP FTP See page 39 See page 42 Telnet Web See page 39 S SNMP See page 40 User Manager See page 42 N Outlet User Manager See page 43 Identification See page 44 Date Time See page 45 File Transfer See page 45 Tools See page 46 Kins See page 46 J Figure 13 Administrator Account Access Continued on next page 26 Managing MasterSwitch Plus Password Protected User Accounts continued Device Manager account Device Manager access MasterSwitch Plus permits only one Device Manager Account The Device Manager can access all outlets and devices MasterSwitch Plus MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit and Measure UPS II Figure 14 presents the Main Menu Headings available to the Device Manager and lists the main settings that are available under each menu a Device Summary Status k The Device Summary Status screen is the first screen you encounter after logging in This screen describes the status of the MasterSwitch Plus device and the Measure UPS II environmental monitor From this screen you can control items under the Main Menu Headings listed below on the left hand side of the page assigned to your account Outlets a and Status of Outlets See page 31 See page 31 ___ see page 31 i ee Master Outlet Control for accessible outlets Individual Outlet Control for accessib
71. uence diagram in Figure 11 illustrates the this command Note If this command is applied to all outlets then the Reboot Duration delay for an outlet will not begin until all the outlets have shut down O Override Allows an outlet to restart when the UPS battery charge has not exceeded the Battery Capac ity Threshold The sequence diagrams in Figure 3 on page 11 and Figure 5 on page 13 illustrate the use of this command Table 29 Main Menu Definitions continued 54 Managing the Expansion Unit Unit Properties Menu Description The Unit Properties menu is accessible by entering U at the Main menu The Unit Properties menu displays e Information about the MasterSwitch Plus unit e Available commands for configuring the accessed unit and e Available commands for displaying more detailed information Item definitions Table 30 lists and defines the items available from the Unit Properties menu 7 ee A string of characters used to identify the MasterSwitch Plus unit Allows a maximum of 23 printable ASCII characters Default unnamed Allows you to specify the units address 1 4 in a cascading setup Enter 1 for the unit connected closest to the UPS 2 for the unit adja cent to 1 and so on for up to 4 units See the document included on the CD titled Setup of the MasterSwitch Plus Expansion Unit for instructions on setting up Expansion Unit addresses Default 1 Note If the addresses for al
72. ult port 21 Table 17 TFTP FTP Items Telnet Web Table 18 lists and defines the items available for Telnet and Web ports Item Definition Telnet Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access The TCP IP port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch Port Plus unit resides Default port 23 Access Enables or Disables Web Access The TCP IP port where the Web server for the MasterSwitch Plus Port unit resides Default port 80 Table 18 Telnet Web Access Ports Items Continued on next page 39 Network continued SNMP The SNMP section displays the SNMP settings including the Access Control and Trap Receiver Settings Table 19 lists and defines the items available on the SNMP menu Item Definition SNMP Access Enables or disables SNMP access Access Control Controls access to each of the four SNMP channels Trap Receiver Defines the NMSs up to 4 that traps are sent to Table 19 SNMP Items SNMP access control The Access Control section Table 20 identifies the current settings for all four SNMP channels and provides the configurable values for a selected channel Definition Community Name Password the NMS identified by the NMS IP option must use for SNMP access to MasterSwitch Plus The allowed access type is defined by the Access Type option Note Up to 15 characters Configures the channel to allow only one NMS using a specific NMS IP address
73. use encryption The data and communication encryption between MasterSwitch Plus and the client interfaces such as Telnet and the Web server is read by capturing the network traffic going to and from MasterSwitch Plus Most applications do not transfer sensitive data that would pose a security risk The card does provide basic authentication using user names and passwords to control access and to verify the IP address Basic authentication is sufficient for most environments MasterSwitch Plus can provide a greater level of security by enabling MD5 authentication for the Web interface For information on using MD5 see MD5 Authentication on page 48 User names passwords The Administrator Device Manager and Outlet user names and passwords are for and community names logging into the Control Console and Web interfaces All user names passwords and community names for SNMP are transferred over the network as plain text Anyone capable of monitoring the network traffic can determine the user names and passwords required for access to MasterSwitch Plus Any similar device using Telnet a Web server or an SNMPv1 agent will face the same security risk because of the limitations of the protocols 47 Security and Help Features Security Features continued Port assignments MD5 Authentication You can define the TCP ports to be detected by Telnet FTP or Web servers These ports are set initially at the standard well known
74. with the appropriate signaling cable this operation will ensure that your server s operating system is shutdown Shutdown before the outlet is turned off Otherwise it will turn off the outlet after the Power Off Time Delay expires You can program the outlet to restart automatically by specifying a Restart Delay The Restart Delay can be set to as long as 999 9 hours The sequence diagram in Figure 10 on page 19 illustrates the this command Allows an outlet to restart when the UPS battery charge has not exceeded the Battery Capacity Threshold The sequence diagrams in Figure 3 on page 11 and Figure 5 on page 13 illustrate the use of this command Batter Capacity Threshold Overridet Cancels a delayed startup or shutdown The sequence Cancel diagrams in Figures 3 6 and Figures 8 11 illustrate the use of this command Table 10 Outlet Control Items continued t Only available in Graceful Shutdown mode Notes on outlets On the Web interface if the Outlet number is orange the outlet is in Annunciator mode This limits the Control Action of the outlet to No Action Immediate On and Immediate Off The Control Mode Annunciator or Graceful Shutdown can only be assigned using the Control Console For more information on assigning individual outlets to users see Outlet User Manager on page 43 For additional information on Control Modes see Outlet properties on page 5 32 Device Manager Ma
75. xisting enabled or disabled accounts The Outlet Access column provides a summary of which outlets users have permission to access 43 Continued on next page System continued The Identification section defines MasterSwitch Plus system identification values Each option shows its current value Table 23 lists and defines the configurable Definition The system name used to identify the device Name will be used for sysName OID in SNMP agent The contact or owner of the device Will be used for sysContact OID in SNMP agent The physical location of the device Will be used for sysLocation OID in SNMP agent Table 23 System Identification Items Identification items for System Identification Contact Location Date Time The System menu s Date Time section defines the MasterSwitch Plus unit s current date and time settings Table 24 lists and defines the Date Time items Item Definition Date Time The date for the system in the form of MM DD YY The time for the system in the form of HH MM SS 24 hour time Table 24 Date and Time Options Continued on next page 44 System continued File Transfer The File Transfer menu provides access for managing file transfers Table 25 lists and defines the items available for file transfers Item Description Describe the Current transfer settings Remote TFTP Server IP IP address of the

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