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1. MasterSwitch VM Power Distribution Unit AP9222 AP9222EXP Users Guide Thank You Thank you for selecting the APC MasterSwitch VM vertical mount power distribution unit PDU It has been designed for many years of reliable maintenance free service 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 system Please read this manual It provides important configuration and operating instructions that will help you get the most from your MasterSwitch VM power distribution unit See the Installation and Quick Start Manual included with MasterSwitch VM and on this CD for more detailed information on installing and setting up the unit APC MasterSwitch VM INITOQUCITON 64 464 ee NG Swe kdb Oe aoe ae ewe ee ees 1 Product Description ecesas aaa es Beg tee ce ee E 1 MasterSwitch VM 1 MasterSwitch VM Controller 2 LEDs 3 Operating MasterSwitch VM 2002 eee 4 Initial setup 4 Configuring outlets for operation 4 Current sensing 9 Overload Outlet Restrictions 9 Overload Audible Alarm 9 Low Current Threshold 9 Managing MasterSwitch VM 10 Management Interfaces eee eee eee 10 Overview 10 Web interface 10 Control Console interface 11 SNMP interface 12 Auto configuring MasterSwitch VM 12 Password Protected AccountS 2 00000008 13 Overview 13 Ac2. and MD5 authentication require that you enable JavaScript and or Java In order for MD5 to function properly you must also have cookies enabled on your Web browser Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 10 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued Control Console In addition to using the Web you can also manage MasterSwitch VM interface through the Control Console by one of the following modes of access e Telnet for remote management e A serial connection for local management Telnet To access the MasterSwitch VM unit s Control Console using Telnet 1 Start a Telnet session and choose Remote System from the Connect pull down menu 2 Type in the IP address of the MasterSwitch VM unit 3 Click on the Connect button Serial connection To access the Control Console using a serial connection 1 Use the supplied configuration cable APC part number 940 0024C to connect your serial port to the configuration port on the MasterSwitch VM Controller 2 Set the terminal port for the following communication settings Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Handshaking Local Echo Terminal Type ANSI VT100 Logging on The procedure for logging on to the Control Console is the same for both Telnet and a serial connection respond to the user name and password prompts The default values of Administrator name and password are both apc all lowercase You c
3. 2 Reset Card to Defaults 26 RJ11 port 1 2 RMA return material authorization number 31 S Security 28 authentication 29 Sequenced Reboot 7 14 Serial interface 11 Service obtaining 31 Set Number 15 Setting IP address 10 Setup preliminary 4 silence button 1 SNMP 21 Access Control 21 Community Name 21 interface 12 NMS IP 21 Trap Receiver 21 Specifications 34 35 Status LED controller 2 management card 2 status LED outlet 1 Stop bits Control Console 11 Subnet Mask 20 Support technical 32 Synchronization sets 15 System access 13 System IP 20 System menu 23 26 T U V TCP IP 20 Technical support 32 Telnet 11 port settings 21 Terminal type Control Console 11 TFTP client 20 Time 25 Tools 26 transferring files 25 Trap Generation SNMP 22 Trap Receiver SNMP 21 Troubleshooting 32 Unit Configuration 16 User Description 24 User Manager System menu 23 User Name 23 24 W X Y Z Warranty 31 Web interface 10 Web port settings 21 37 www apcc com APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways e Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions FAQs to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests http www apcc com Corporate Headquarters Connect by l
4. 58Kbytes sec ftp gt After retrieving the event txt file you can view it using a spreadsheet The file is TAB delimited so it will format automatically into columns Note The MasterSwitch VM unit always uses four digit year representation when logging and displaying event data However you may need to select a four digit date format in the spreadsheet to display all four digits The event txt file includes the following information not directly shown in the Web and Control Console Event Log screens e The version of the event txt file format first field e The Date and Time the event txt file was retrieved e The Name Contact Location and IP address of the unit s man agement card e An unique Event Code for every type of event To delete the Event Log type del event txt No confirmation is required A new event txt file is created immediately in response to the Deleted Log event You will see a list similar to the following ftp gt del event txt 250 Requested file action okay completed tps MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 19 Menu Items Description The IP address of the unit The network subnet mask The local default gateway router address Network TCP IP System IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway BOOTP TFTP FTP Enables or disables BOOTP requests for TCP IP settings at startup Definition TFTP Client Remote Server IP The network address of the TFTP server use
5. Power On Delay When these two delays expire the outlet will be turned on Outlet is on Delayed Sequenced Reboott command is issued Power Off Delay Cancel command Power Off Delay is issued expires Outlet Outlet is remains on turned offs Longest Reboot Duration expires Power On Delay Cancel command is issued Outlet remains off Power On Delay expires Outlet is turned ons MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 8 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Current sensing Overload Outlet Restrictions Overload Audible Alarm Low Current Threshold MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Each MasterSwitch VM unit is equipped with a sensor that measures the total current being used by the unit and devices connected to the unit The current measurement is displayed on the first screen that appears when you log on and is used to generate alarms that you define The values displayed are e The aggregate current e A percentage of the branch circuit rating which is derived using the following formula Number of Amps Consumed X 100 Branch Circuit Rating 20 A In the Unit Configuration section of the MasterSwitch VM menu you can define Overload Outlet Restrictions conditions that generate an Overload Audible Alarm and the Low Current Threshold See Unit Configuration on page 16 for a detailed description of the items listed in the menu Do not exceed the maximum
6. and a unique session challenge number to calculate an MD5 hash number Only the hash num ber is returned to the server to verify that the user has the cor rect login information MD5 authentication does not reveal the login information e In addition to the login authentication each form post for config uration or control operations is authenticated with a unique chal lenge and hash response e After the authentication login subsequent page access is restricted by IP addresses and a hidden session cookie You must have cookies enabled in your browser Pages are trans mitted in their plain text form with no encryption If you use MD5 authentication which is available only for the Web interface disable the less secure interfaces including Telnet FTP and SNMP For SNMP you can disable write only access so that read access and trap facilities are still available Although MD5 authentication provides a much higher level of security than the plain text access methods complete protection from security breaches is almost impossible to achieve Well configured firewalls are an essential element in an overall security scheme For additional information on MD5 authentication see RFC document 1321 at the Web site of the Internet Engineering Task Force For CHAP see RFC document 1994 Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 29 Security Authentication continued Summary of access methods Interface Serial C
7. Ethernet LAN Modular port RJ11 for configuration or remote access control Re initializes the MasterSwitch VM Reset Button network interface without affecting outlet state Connects the unit to an Ethernet LAN for configuration or remote access control 10Base T network port Indicates the status of the Status LED management card Indicates the status of the Ethernet Doren LAN connection Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 2 Introduction Product Description continued LEDs MasterSwitch VM Outlets page 1 Item 2 Status On Description The Outlet is on Off The Outlet is off MasterSwitch VM Overcurrent Alarm page 1 Item 5 MasterSwitch VM Controller Front Status page 2 Item 1 Off The unit has no power Green The unit is operating under normal load conditions Flashing green Solid red The unit is approaching its maximum load Warning threshold exceeded The unit has exceeded its maximum load 51009 The Controller has power Off The Controller has no power MasterSwitch VM Controller Rear Status page 2 Item 6 Off The unit has no power Solid green The unit has valid network settings Flashing green The unit does not have valid network settings Solid red A hardware failure has been detected in the unit Blinking Red Slow The unit is making BOOT
8. P requests MasterSwitch VM Controller Rear Link RX TX page 2 Item 7 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Off The device which connects the unit to the network whether a router hub or concentrator is off or not operating correctly Flashing Green The unit is receiving data packets from the network Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM Initial setup Configuring outlets for operation You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch VM before it can operate on a network The required settings are e P address of MasterSwitch VM e Subnet Mask e P address of the default gateway Note If a default gateway is not present enter an IP address of a computer on the same subnet that is always active For instructions on configuring the MasterSwitch VM network settings see the installation manual included with the unit and on the CD After you have configured MasterSwitch VM no further configuration is required The remaining MasterSwitch VM properties are pre configured at the factory However you may want to customize these properties for your application See Menu Items on page 14 for more details on changing MasterSwitch VM properties MasterSwitch VM allows you to configure an outlet for on demand operation On demand operation consists of On Off and Reboot Outlet Control Actions The sections that follow desribe each operation that you can configure for your MasterSwitch VM unit Imm
9. an change the username password and time out values through the System menu See User Manager on page 23 Structure All menus in the Control Console list items by number and name To select an item type in the number and press ENTER For menus that configure values always use the Accept Changes option to save any changes you have made Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 11 Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued SNMP interface MasterSwitch VM fully supports SNMP all unit and outlet properties are configurable through SNMP For instructions on how to use SNMP to manage MasterSwitch VM see the Mibguide paf file in the Snmp folder on the CD Auto configuring Unit properties outlet properties and user accounts can be downloaded MasterSwitch VM to MasterSwitch VM from a configuration file For details on auto configuring your MasterSwitch VM unit s open the README txt file in the apcConfigUtility directory on the CD You can also find additional information on the 12C utility on page 15 of the Management Card Addendum pdf located on the CD MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 12 Managing MasterSwitch VM Password Protected Accounts Overview MasterSwitch VM provides three types of password protected accounts that allow you to control access to the MasterSwitch VM unit Each type of account provides a different level of access to the management menus There is one Administrator account
10. count access to outlets and menu items 13 Menu NEGMS i668 6668446480068 SR eS ew ewe RSH 14 QUEIS ois ou sci ots ees AA ANAN event et ey eee ee E 14 Control actions 14 Synchronization set configuration 15 MasterSwitch VM 20 2 16 Unit Configuration 16 Outlet Configuration 17 Outlet Configuration Lnks 17 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide iii Contents Event L pnr ca a Sisley aimee atin aye a SYR eee EEA 18 EventLog 18 Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface 18 Retrieving the Event Log using the FTP interface 19 Viewing the Event Log 19 Deleting an Event Log in the FTP interface 19 Network occidat 05048 ste barca Gan bee ee E 20 TCP IP 20 TFTP FTP 20 Telnet Web 21 SNMP 21 SNMP Access Control 21 SNMP Trap Receiver 22 User Manager 23 Outlet User Manager 24 Identification 25 Date Time 25 File Transfer 25 Tools 26 Links 26 Overview 27 Contents 27 Interactive Assistant 27 About Card 27 SECUTI a wa eh oen hee eae E EEE E eee KANG Security FeatuUr S nescies irp ieee alls amp AG nA 28 Planning and implementing security features 28 Port assignments 28 User names passwords and community names 28 Authentication caccara saa RG DA bene eee eee eee 29 Authentication versus encryption 29 MD5 authentication Web interface 29 Summary of access methods 30 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Contents Product Information 000005000 0 nnne Warranty Information 000 e
11. d for downloads FTP Client Remote Server IP User Name Password FTP Server The network address of the FTP server used for downloads The user name for access to the FTP server The password for access to the FTP server Access Enable or Disable FTP server access Port MasterSwitch VM User s Guide The TCP IP port on which the FTP server for the Management Card is located Default port 21 Continued on next page 20 Menu Items Network continued Telnet W eb Item Definition Telnet Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access The TCP IP port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch VM Port unit is located Default port 23 Web Access Enables or Disables Web Access The TCP IP port where the Web server for the MasterSwitch VM unit is located Default port 80 SNMP 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 to which traps are sent SNMP Access Control Item Definition The password that the NMS identified by the NMS IP option must use for SNMP access to MasterSwitch VM The allowed access type is defined by the Access Type option 15 characters maximum Community Name Limits access to the NMS or NMSs specified You specify the value as a specific IP address for one NMS or as an IP address filter for multip
12. ediate On This action immediately turns an outlet on Immediate Off This action immediately turns an outlet off Immediate Reboot This action immediately turns an outlet off and then turns it back on after the outlet s Reboot Duration expires Outlet is on Immediate Reboot command is issued Outlet is turned off Cancel command is issued Outlet remains off Reboot Duration expires Outlet is turned on MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 4 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring outlets for operation continued Delayed On This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On Delay Outlet is off Delayed On command is issued Power On Delay Cancel command Power On Delay is issued expires Outlet remains Outlet is turned off on Delayed Off This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off Delay Outlet is on Delayed Off command is issued Power Off Delay Cancel command Power Off Delay is issued expires Outlet remains Outlet is turned on off Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 5 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Delayed Reboot This action turns an outlet off after the outlets Power outlets for Off Delay expires Once the outlet s Reboot Duration expires the outlet operation is turned on continued Outlet is on Delayed Reboot command is issued Po
13. eee ee eee Limited warranty 31 Obtaining service 31 Warranty limitations 31 Troubleshooting 1 0 0 0 cece ee If problems persist 32 Life Support Policy 000 eee eee eee eee General policy 33 Examples of life support devices 33 SPECIICALIONS e354 cette aw asi dae ee ce ees Product specifications AP9222 34 Product specifications AP9221NX166 35 Index APC Worldwide Technical Support MasterSwitch VM User s Guide APC MasterSwitch VM Introduction Product Description MasterSwitch VM Feature Description Switched outlet Provides individually managed power control to outlets Outlet status LED Indicates the state of the switched outlet Overcurrent alarm silence button Silences the audible alarm Overcurrent audible alarm Alerts you to an overload on the MasterSwitch VM unit Overcurrent alarm LED Indicates an overload on the MasterSwitch VM unit Modular ports RJ11 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Connects a unit to the controller or to another unit Continued on next page Introduction Product Description continued MasterSwitch VM Controller Front View Feature Description Indicates the status of the connection Status LED with the unit Connects the unit to a serial port ona device running the appropriate terminal emulation software in order to access the Control Console Configuration Port Connects the unit to an
14. elay 16 Communications settings Control Console 11 Community Name SNMP 21 22 Configuration port 2 Configuring outlets 4 9 Configuring network settings 4 Configuring outlets 17 Configuring unit 16 ConfigUtility 12 Contact 25 Control actions 14 Control Console interface 11 Cookies required for MD5 10 Current Outlet User List 24 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Current sensing 9 Customer support 32 D E Data bits Control Console 11 Date 25 Default Gateway 20 Delayed Off 5 14 Delayed On 5 14 Delayed Reboot 6 14 Delayed Sequence Reboot 14 Delayed Sequenced Reboot 8 Delete account 24 Delete User 24 Encryption not supported 29 Event Log access 13 Event Log Menu 18 FTP interface 18 viewing 19 F G H File Transfer 25 FTP client server 20 Getting started 4 Handshaking Control Console 11 Help 27 access 13 Help Features About Card 27 Contents 27 Interactive Assistant 27 Hospital grade wiring 33 Hyperlinks defining 26 Identification 25 Immediate Off 4 14 Immediate On 4 14 Immediate Reboot 5 14 Individual Outlet Control 14 Initial setup 4 Interactive Assistant 10 27 IP address setting 10 J K L Java JavaScript 10 Leakage current protection 33 LEDs 3 controller 2 Link RX TX 2 management card 2 outlet status 1 Liability 31 Life support 33 Link RX TX LED 2 Links 17 26 access 13 Local Echo Co
15. g by selecting the Event Log menu in the Web interface or by pressing CTRL L in the Control Console tom seen Date the event occurred DD MM YYYY Time the event occurred HH MM SS Description of the event You can retrieve the Event Log using client side FTP For example from an MS DOS prompt type ftp card ip where card ip is the IP address of your MasterSwitch VM unit After logging into the unit s FTP server type dir You will see a listing similar to the following ftp gt dir 200 Command okay 150 Opening data WX WxX wx 1 apc aos253 bin WX WxX wx 1 apc msp202 bin R r sEr 1 apc 226 Closing data connection for apc 262144 Jul 23 2000 apc 458752 Jul 23 2000 apc 4096 Jul 29 2000 event txt connection ftp 194 bytes received in 0 00Seconds 194000 00Kbytes sec ftp gt MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Continued on next page 18 Menu Items Event Log continued Retrieving the Event Log using the FTP interface Viewing the Event Log Deleting an Event Log in the FTP interface To retrieve the Event Log type get event txt The MasterSwitch VM unit will transmit the Event Log to your specified drive The unit ensures that at least the last 300 events will be transmitted You will see a list similar to the following ftpsget event txt 200 Command okay 150 Opening data connection for event txt 226 Closing data comection ftp 3694 bytes received in 0 11Seconds 33
16. inks to APC Web pages for specific countries and regions each of which provides customer support information http www apcc com support Submit customer support requests e Contact an APC Customer Support Center by telephone or e mail Regional centers APC Headquarters U S and 1 800 800 4272 toll free Canada 1 401 789 5735 United States Latin America apctchla apcc com 353 91 702020 Ireland Europe Middle East Africa apceurtech apcc com 03 5434 2021 Japan i jsupport apcc com Local country specific centers go to http www apcc com support contact for contact information e Contact the APC representative or other distributor from whom you purchased your APC product for information on how to obtain local customer support Entire contents copyright 2000 American Power Conversion All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited APC MasterSwitch and NetShelter are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Power Conversion Corporation All other trademarks product names and corporate names are the property of their respective owners and are used for informational purposes only 990 6046 08 2000
17. internal help pages select Help in the navigation frame in the Web interface or click the at the end of the black title bars in the Control Console About Card provides the following information about the MasterSwitch VM unit the serial number the hardware revision and the date and time that the version of APC OS was loaded MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 27 APC MasterSwitch VM Security Features Planning and implementing security features Port assignments User names passwords community names As a network device that passes information across the network the MasterSwitch unit is subject to the same exposure as other devices on the network Use the information in this section to plan and implement the security features appropriate for your environment If a Telnet FTP or Web server uses a non standard port a user must specify the port when using the client interface such as a Web browser The non standard port address becomes an extra password hiding the server to provide an additional level of security The TCP ports for which the Telnet FTP and Web servers listen are initially set at the standard well known ports for the protocols To hide the interfaces use any port numbers from 5000 to 65535 All user names passwords and community names for SNMP are transferred over the network as plain text A user who is capable of monitoring the network traffic can determine the user names and pass
18. k 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 VM unit by insured prepaid carrier to the address provided by the Customer Support technician 32 Product Information Life Support Policy General policy 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 products for use in such applications unless it receives in writing assurances Satisfactory to APC that a the risks of injury or damage have been minimized b the customer assumes all such risks and c the liability of American Power Conversion is adequately protected under the circumstances Examples of life The term ife support device includes but is not limited to neonatal support devices 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 adu
19. le IP addresses For example e 159 215 12 1 allows only the NMS with the specific IP address of 159 215 12 1 to have access e 159 215 12 255 allows access for any NMS on the 159 215 12 segment e 159 215 255 255 allows access for any NMS on the 159 215 segment e 159 255 255 255 allows access for any NMS on the 159 segment 2 0 0 0 0 or 255 255 255 255 allows access for any NMS Defines whether an NMS identified by the NMS IP option has Write access can GETs and SETs has Read access can only GETs or is Disabled cannot use GETs or SETs Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 21 Menu Items Network continued SNMP Trap Receiver Item Definition Community Name The password the unit uses when it sends traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP option 15 character maximum Receiver NMS IP The IP address of the NMS that will receive traps sent by the unit Note To send no traps to any NMS set the Trap Receiver IP to 0 0 0 0 Trap Generation Enables or disables the ability of the unit to send traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP option MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Authentication Traps Enables or disables the ability of the unit to send authentication traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP 22 Menu Items System User Manager The properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configured
20. lts or infants anesthesia ventilators infusion pumps and 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 modifications 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 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 33 Product Information Specifications Product The following table shows the product specifications for the specifications MasterSwitch VM power distribution unit AP9222 AP9222 ote Electrical Input Nominal input voltage 100 230 VAC Acceptable input voltage 90 250 VAC Nominal input frequency 50 60 Hz Input connector IEC 60320 C20 appliance inlet Output Output connectors 8 IEC 60320 C13 individually managed Maximum total current draw Without loads 0 2 Amps Physical 47 0 x 1 75 x 1 75 in Size HxWxD Ban 119 38 x 4 45 x 4 45 cm Weight 6 0 Ib 2 3 kg Shipping weight 8 0 Ib 3 6 kg Environmental Elevation above MSL Operating 0 to 10 000 ft 0 to 3000 m Storage 0 to 50 000 ft O to 15 000 m Temperature Operating 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 FCC Class A VCCI CISPR 22 EMC ve
21. merican Power Conversion APC warrants MasterSwitch VM to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase Its obligation under 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 authorization 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 32 for more information including packaging shipping and labeling requirements for returned products Except as provided herein American Power Conversion makes no warranties 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 exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser Except as provided above in no event will APC be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of
22. n set will all execute the same control action simultaneously within 16 milliseconds In a configuration where multiple redundant power cords are being used ina daisy chain configuration this feature permits synchronized switching across units When you configure a synchronization set you can assign an outlet to only one set and all the outlets in a specified set assume the characteristics of the lowest numbered outlet If you make changes to any of the outlets in a given set all of the outlets will take on the new characteristics Dam ton Set Number Identifies a specific set of outlets Member Outlets Identifies the outlets assigned to a given set Note In the Outlets menu you can identify the synchronization set to which an outlet belongs by the number in brackets For example unit outlet synchronization set MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 15 Menu Items MasterSwitch VM Unit Configuration ean Name of the MasterSwitch VM unit 23 characters maximum The time that MasterSwitch VM will delay in applying power Cold Start Delay to outlets once the AC power is applied to the MasterSwitch VM unit The percentage of a full load that will trigger an overload Overload Warning warning An overload warning will cause the overcurrent Threshold alarm LED to flash green and sound the audible alarm if the overload audible alarm property is configured to do so The overload conditions if a
23. ntinued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 24 Menu Items System continued Identification Item Definition Name The system name used to identify the device This name will be used for the sysName OID in the SNMP agent Contac The contact or owner of the device This will be used for the sysContact OID in the SNMP agent tabain The physical location of the device This will be used for the sysLocation OID in the SNMP agent Date Time Definition 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 File Transfer Item Description Describe the Current Transfer Settings The IP address of the remote TFTP server defined Remote TFTP Server IP in the Network menu s TFTP FTP settings TFTP Remote Server IP The IP address of the remote FTP server defined Remote FTP Server IP in the Network menu s TFTP FTP settings FTP Remote Server IP The user name of the FTP server defined in the Remote FTP Server User Name Network menu s TFTP FTP settings FTP Client User Name The password of the FTP server defined in the Remote FTP Server Password Network menu 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 File Transfer Result of Last File Transfer Displays the result of the last file transfer Allows you
24. ntrol Console 11 Local management 11 Location 25 Low Current Threshold 9 16 M N Management interfaces 10 11 Managing MasterSwitch VM 10 13 Master Outlet Control 14 MasterSwitch VM Controller 2 MasterSwitch VM menu 16 17 access 13 MD5 authentication 29 Member Outlets 15 Menus 14 27 Name outlet 17 Name unit 16 Network access 13 Network menu 20 22 Network port 2 Network settings configuring 4 NMS IP SNMP 21 36 Index O On Overload 16 On Overload Warning 16 On Warning 16 Operation 4 9 Orange text 24 Outlet configuration 17 control 14 Outlet Access 24 Outlet operations Delayed Off 5 Delayed On 5 Delayed Reboot 6 Delayed Sequenced Reboot 8 Immediate Off 4 Immediate On 4 Immediate Reboot 5 Sequenced Reboot 7 outlet status LED 1 Outlet User Manager 24 Outlets access 13 Outlets menu 14 15 Outlets configuring 4 9 overcurrent alarm 1 Overload Audible Alarm 9 16 Overload Outlet Restrictions 9 16 Overload Warning Threshold 16 P O Parity Control Console 11 Password 23 24 Port assignments 28 ports configuration 2 RJ11 1 2 Power Off Delay 17 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Power On Delay 17 Preliminary setup 4 Product description 1 3 Product information 31 35 R Reboot Card 26 Reboot Duration 16 17 Receiver NMS IP SNMP 22 Redundant power 15 Remote management 10 11 Repairs 32 Reset button
25. ny that will prevent outlets from turning on The following actions are available under this item Overload Outlet None Always allow outlets to be turned on Restrictions On Warning Do not allow outlets to be turned on when the Overload Warning Threshold has been exceeded On Overload Do not allow outlets to be turned on when the load exceeds 100 The overload conditions if any that will cause the audible alarm to sound Once the alarm starts sounding you can use the mute button to turn off the alarm or you can clear the alarm selecting Disabled will not clear the alarm The following actions are available under this item Disabled Disables the audible alarm On Overload Sounds the audible alarm when the load Overload Audible exceeds 100 Alarm On Overload Warning Sounds the audible alarm when the load exceeds the Overload Warning Threshold Note When you change settings the new setting is not used until the next time the event occurs For example if the overload warning Threshold has been exceeded and the setting is then changed from On Overload to On Warning the audible alarm will not be activated Low Current The threshold for load current below which an SNMP trap is Threshold generated Longest reboot duration in the set of accessible outlets You can change this value only by modifying the reboot duration of accessible outlets Used by Sequenced Reboot and Delayed Sequenced Reboot Reboot Dura
26. one Device Manager account and up to 16 Outlet User accounts Account access to Administrator and Device Manager accounts have access to all outlets outlets and menu Each Outlet User only has access to the outlets assigned to his or her items account The Administrator account can configure and manage all other accounts For instructions on configuring Device Manager and Outlet User accounts see User Manager on page 23 and Outlet User Manager on page 24 Account Type MasterSwitch VM Main Menu Items poss Device Outlet Administrator Manager User Outlets Yes Yes Yes MasterSwitch VM Yes Yes No Event Log Network System Logout Help Links MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 13 APC MasterSwitch VM Outlets Control actions Outlet Control Actions may be performed on individual outlets by Individual Outlet Control or on all accessible outlets as a group by Master Outlet Control A Control Action can only be applied to an outlet that is not executing a command If there is a command pending the State will be displayed orange Item Definition Immediate On Immediate Off Turns outlet on Turns outlet off Immediate Reboot Turns off the outlet immediately waits the outlet s Reboot Duration time and turns the outlet back on For further explanation see the Immediate Reboot sequence diagram on page 4 Delayed On Turns on the outlet according to its P
27. ontrol Console Security Access Access is by user name and password The following table describes each interface and its access methods Always enabled Telnet Control Console These methods are available e User name and password e Selectable server port e Server Enable Disable The user name and password are transmitted as plain text These methods are available e Community Name e NMS IP filters e Agent Enable Disable e Four access communities with read write disable capability NMS IP filters allow access from either one IP address or from multiple IP addresses You specify multiple NMSs not by their literal IP addresses but in the format of an NMS IP filter See SNMP Access Control on page 21 for more information FTP Server These methods are available e User name and password e Selectable server port e Server Enable Disable Only the Administrator account has access Web Server MasterSwitch VM User s Guide These methods are available e User name and password e Selectable server port e Server Enable Disable e MD5 Authentication option In basic HTTP authentication mode the user name and password are transmitted base 64 encoded with no encryption MD5 authentication mode uses a user name and password phrase 30 APC MasterSwitch VM Product Information Warranty Information Limited warranty Obtaining service Warranty limitations A
28. ower On Delay For further explanation see the Delayed On sequence diagram on page 5 Delayed Off Turns off the outlet according to its Power Off Delay For further explanation see the Delayed Off sequence diagram on page 5 Sequenced Reboot Immediately powers off all outlets Each outlet waits the longest Reboot Duration time plus its own Power On Delay and then turns on Note The longest Reboot Duration is the longest Reboot Duration in seconds in the set of outlets Delayed Reboot Turns an outlet off after the outlet s Power Off Delay expires Once the outlet s Reboot Duration expires the outlet is turned on For further explanation see the Delayed Reboot sequence diagram on page 7 Delayed Sequenced Reboot Turns off each outlet after its Power Off Delay Once the outlets are turned off each outlet waits the longest Reboot Duration time plus its own Power On Delay When this delay expires the outlet turns on Note The longest Reboot Duration is the longest Reboot Duration in seconds in the set of outlets Cancel all pending commands for the outlet s Note Outlet State is displayed in orange with an asterisk when a command is pending for the outlet s T Applies only when using Master Outlet Control MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Continued on next page 14 Menu Items Outlets continued Synchronized set configuration Outlets that are members of a synchronizatio
29. rification Class A C Tick Safety Agency UL CSA VDE Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 34 Product Information Specifications continued Product The following table shows the product specifications for the specifications MasterSwitch VM Controller AP9221NX166 AP9221NX166 lt a Item Specification Electrical Input Nominal input voltage 24 VDC Maximum total current draw 0 1 amp 24 VDC Physical 1 73 x 5 53 x 6 75 in Size HxWxD 4 39 x 14 0 x 17 3 cm Weight 1 69 Ib 766 kg Shipping weight 4 53 Ib 2 05 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 Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing vals FCC Class A VCCI CISPR 22 EMC verification Class A C Tick Safety Agency UL CSA VDE MasterSwitch VM User s Guide APC MasterSwitch VM A About Card 27 Accept Changes 11 Access by account type 13 outlet 24 Access Control SNMP 21 Accounts 13 access 13 deleting 24 status 24 alarm silence button 1 Authentication 23 29 phrase 24 traps SNMP 22 Auto Logout 23 Auto Configuration 12 B Baud rate Control Console 11 BOOTP 20 Branch circuit rating 9 C Cancel control action 14 Cold Start D
30. rol Console and SNMP interfaces You can also manage locally on the Control Console through a serial connection Only one user at a time can access MasterSwitch VM Serial connections using a terminal emulator have precedence over Telnet users and Telnet users have precedence over Web users Web interface To access and log on to the MasterSwitch VM unit s Web interface perform these steps In the URL Location field do one of the following e If the MasterSwitch VM unit s Web port is set to the default value of 80 type http followed by the MasterSwitch VM unit s IP address The following example shows a typical IP address http 170 241 17 51 e Ifthe MasterSwitch VM Web port is set to a value other than the default of 80 enter the System IP address the IP address of the MasterSwitch VM unit followed by a colon and the configured Web Port value 8000 in the following example http 170 241 17 51 8000 e You can also enter the DNS name this requires a DNS server entry for the MasterSwitch VM unit See the example below http MasterSwitchVM25 Respond to the username and password prompts The default Administrator user name and password are both apc all lowercase Note You can change the user name password and time out values in the System menu See User Manager on page 23 and Outlet User Manager on page 24 for more information Note Some Web interface features data verification APC Interactive Assistant
31. the Manager MasterSwitch VM unit Each Outlet User is assigned a unique user name password description and an outlet access list as described below Current Outlet User List The list shows the existing outlet user accounts and the outlets to which they have access To edit an existing account click on the underlined user name To add a user select Add New User Configure the Outlet User Account Settings Once you have selected an Outlet User Account you can configure or delete an account The following table lists and defines the configurable settings for Outlet User Manager Item Definition Outlet user name for both HTTP 1 1 and MD5 authentication 10 characters maximum User Name a Note A User Name in orange indicates the user account has been disabled Outlet user password for HTTP 1 1 Password authentication 10 characters maximum Outlet user authentication phrase for MD5 Authentication Phrase authentication The phrase must be 15 32 characters Identification description of the outlet user 30 User Description f characters maximum Enables disables or deletes an outlet s account Account Status Note A disabled account prevents the Outlet User of the account from logging on The User Name appears in orange if the account has been disabled MasterSwitch VM Outlet Selects the outlets to which users have Access access Delete User Delets an outlet s account Co
32. 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 costs of substitutes 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 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 31 Product Information Troubleshooting If problems persist For problems not covered in this manual or if your problem persists follow this procedure 1 MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Note the serial number and date of purchase of the MasterSwitch VM unit Contact Customer Support at a phone number or address on the back cover of this user guide see APC Worldwide Customer Support on page 38 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 VM unit is under warranty repairs or replacement is free of charge If the warranty has expired there will be a charge for repair or replacement Pack the MasterSwitch VM unit carefully to avoid damage in transit Damage 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 chec
33. tion Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 16 Menu Items MasterSwitch VM continued Outlet Configuration Item Definition Identifies each outlet the unit to which the outlet is connected and the synchronization set to which it belongs This information appears in the following form unit outlet synchronization set Outlet Name Identifies each outlet 23 characters maximum The time that the outlet waits before turning on after the Power On Delay command is issued Used by Delayed On Sequenced Reboot and Delayed Sequenced Reboot The time that the outlet waits before turning off after the Power Off Delay command is issued Used by Delayed Off Delayed Reboot and Delayed Sequenced Reboot The time that the outlet will remain off during a reboot Used by Immediate Reboot and Delayed Reboot Reboot Duration Outlet Configuration Links Definition Identifies each outlet the unit to which the outlet is connected and the synchronization set to which it belongs This information appears in the following form unit outlet synchronization set Identifies the outlet 23 characters maximum Defines HTTP links to relevant Web sites MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 17 Menu Items Event Log Event Log Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface The Event Log displays the MasterSwitch VM unit s last 300 events You can view the Event Lo
34. to choose whether the file will be Initiate File Transfer Via transferred using TFTP or FTP MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 25 Menu Items System continued Tools Item Definition No Action Causes no action Restarts the management card operation but Renee Cara does not affect MasterSwitch VM outlet states Restores all configuration settings including user accounts to their default Reset Card to Defaults or Warning This will reset the TCP IP settings and enable BOOTP Reset Card to Defaults Restores all configuration settings except Except TCP IP TCP IP to their defaults Links o o Configure each User Link up to 3 Name The link name that will appear on the menu bar The HTTP link in URL form http mysite com mypage com URL Configure the APC Links View the name of an APC link Define the URL of each APC link Note The hyperlinks are defined and used only in the MasterSwitch VM Web interface MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 26 Menu Items Help Overview Contents About Card MasterSwitch provides help menus on each interface On the Web interface the help menu is located on the lower left side of the screen or as a button on the black title bars In the Control Console type to access the Help menu The Contents screen provides an overview of many parameters reported and configured through the Web and Control Console interfaces To access the
35. under the User Manager section The Administrator has unrestricted access but the Device Manager can configure only the MasterSwitch VM unit the Device Manager cannot configure Network and System items Item Definition Auto Logout How long a user can be inactive before being logged off automatically 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 In order for MD5 to function properly you must enable cookies in your browser Default Basic Administrator User Name User name 10 characters maximum Default apc Password Password for HTTP 1 1 authentication only 10 characters maximum Default apc Authentication Phrase Authentication phrase for MD5 only The phrase must be 15 to 32 characters Default admin user phrase Device Manager User User Name User name 10 characters maximum Default device Password Password only for HTTP 1 1 authentication 10 characters maximum Default apc Authentication Phrase MasterSwitch VM User s Guide Authentication phrase for MD5 only The phrase must be 15 to 32 characters Default device user phrase Continued on next page 23 Menu Items System continued Outlet User You can create up to 16 independent Outlet User accounts for
36. voltage and current ratings listed AN on the label on the back of the unit Outlet Restrictions prevents users from turning on outlets when the current sensor detects an overload condition The following restrictions can be set for each unit None Outlets always turn on On Warning Outlets do not turn on when the Overload Warning Threshold has been exceeded On Overload Outlets do not turn on when the full load percentage exceeds 100 You can customize the Overload Audible Alarm so that it never sounds it sounds when the load exceeds 100 or it sounds when the load exceeds its Overload Warning Threshold The value for the Overload Warning Threshold can be set at a value that you determine based on the needs of your system If the Overload Audible Alarm is set to On Overload Warning and the load exceeds the Overload Warning Threshold the Overload Warning LED flashes green and the alarm sounds In addition to monitoring for overload conditions the current sensor monitors for low current conditions If current drops below the Low Current Threshold that you have defined the unit generates an SNMP trap to alert the host computer Note This item is available only in the SNMP interface APC MasterSwitch VM Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces Overview After you have configured MasterSwitch VM with the proper network settings see Initial setup on page 4 you can manage MasterSwitch VM remotely through its Web Cont
37. wer Off Delay Cancel command Power Off Delay is issued expires Sere aa Outlet is turned off Cancel Reboot command is Duration issued expires Outlet Outlet is remains off turned ons Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 6 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Sequenced Reboot This action is available only through Master Outlet outlets for Control Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets Each operation outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time in seconds in the set continued of outlets on a MasterSwitch VM unit plus its own Power On Delay When these two delays expire the outlet will be turned on Outlet is on Sequenced Reboott command is issued Outlet is turned off Longest Reboot Duration expires Power On Delay Cancel command is issued Outlet remains off Power On Delay expires Outlet is turned ons Continued on next page MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 7 Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Delayed Sequenced Reboot This action is available only through outlets for Master Outlet Control Initiating this action turns off outlets after their operation Power Off Delay expires Once all the outlets on the unit are turned off continued each outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time in the set of outlets plus its own
38. words required to log in to the Administrator Device Manager and Outlet User accounts of a MasterSwitch unit s Control Console or Web interface This security limitation of the protocols affects any device using Telnet a Web server or an SNMP version 1 agent MasterSwitch VM User s Guide 28 Security Authentication Authentication The MasterSwitch unit controls access by providing basic authentication versus encryption through user names passwords and IP addresses but provides no type of encryption These basic security features are sufficient for most environments in which sensitive data is not being transferred To ensure that data and communication between the MasterSwitch unit and the client interfaces such as Telnet and the Web browser cannot be captured you can provide a greater level of security by enabling MD5 authentication described below for the Web interface MD5 The Web interface option for MD5 authentication enables a higher level authentication of access security than the basic HTTP authentication scheme The Web interface MD5 scheme is similar to CHAP and PAP remote access protocols Enabling MD5 implements the following security features e 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 network as they are in basic authentication Instead a Java login applet combines the user name password phrase
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