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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's New in Version 2.6 Professional Edition of MopUPS for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction to UPS Monitoring and MopUPS PROFESSIONAL for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Setup and Orientation to Default Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How MopUPS PROFESSIONAL for Windows Responds to Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MopUPS PROFESSIONAL Events/Response Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing and Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Service Configuration (Win95/98 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Opening MopUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Menu and Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Address Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Main Menu and Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 UPS Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Configuring Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Event Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Event Selection and Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Logging Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Notifying Users of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notifying Administrators of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Executing Commands in Response to Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Initiating a System Shutdown in Response to Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Email Notification on Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Pager Notification on Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Applying Current Settings to Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Applying Default Settings to Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Configuring Pager and Email Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pager Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Modem Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Email Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Professional Edition of MopUPS for Windows. This powerful utility works with your Chloride UPS to preserve data integrity and deliver maximum system uptime. For help with installation, conguration or to report a problem, visit our customer care center: http://connectivity.chloridepower.com. MopUPS for Windows will run on any Intel-based computer running Windows NT versions 3.51 or 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 95 or Windows 98. This manual uses the following conventions:
SELECT

Technical Support

System Compatibility

Using This Manual

Use the mouse to aim the cursor and click.

NOTE:See Opening MopUPS for detailed information Topics referenced on other pages in this manual are enclosed in quotes. Capacity Topic denitions are shown in bold.

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What's New in Version 2.6
Professional Edition of MopUPS for Windows

Microsoft BackOfce Certication

MopUPS passed all core General Server Requirements of Microsoft's rigorous BackOfce Certication process for NT 4.0. Additionally, MopUPS was tested for SMS (Systems Management Server) and Terminal Server Special Interest Groups. SMS functions allow for remote installation, inventory and troubleshooting. Terminal Server certication assures that MopUPS will safely shutdown the Terminal Server Edition of Windows NT 4.0. The new MopNET connection option extends the exibility of MopUPS for applications where: serial communications between PC and UPS are not an option due to distance or communications port availability. different shutdown priorities exist for different classes of computers on a common UPS power source. The Professional Edition of MopUPS now offers three communications modes. BASIC for monitoring UPSs using contact closure type signal mechanisms. ADVANCED for full identity and status information and UPS control via RS232 connection between computer and UPS. MopNET for a TCP/IP network-based connection between PCs running MopUPS and a ManageUPSNET adapter that attaches the UPS to a 10BaseT LAN segment.

MOPNET Communication Option for Connection to ManageUPSNET Adapter

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Introduction to UPS Monitoring and MopUPS PROFESSIONAL for Windows
The primary function of MopUPS for Windows is to safely shut down the operating system of an unattended computer in the event of a power failure. All les are closed and directory pointers are written to disk while the system operates from UPS battery power. MopUPS PROFESSIONAL for Windows provides this function and offers other services useful to network administrators including: 1. automated responses to a variety of events email, messaging, paging, running script les, etc., see Conguring Events on page 15. 2. logging of various events and status information to les, see Conguring Data Logging and Event Logging on page 34. 3. real time viewing of site power and UPS status information, see UPS Tab on the Main Menu on page 12. 4. administrative shutdown for scheduling planned system shutdowns, see Conguring Administrative Shutdowns on page 41. 5. control of UPS performance features set restart to manual, silence alarms, adjust trip points, etc., see Conguring the UPS on page 48. 6. remote access and monitoring of UPSs attached to remote servers on the network using Named Pipes or TCP/IP, see Events Option Tab on the Main Menu on page 15 and Network Protocols on page 63. The full functionality of MopUPS can be challenging. We have worked to simplify this task in the Quick Set-Up and Orientation section on page 4 by providing diagrams, minimal text and references to the pages in the manual where youll nd more detailed information.
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Quick Setup and Orientation to Default Operations
MopUPS ships on a CD-ROM. You might nd it helpful to review the example situation on page 6 before continuing with the installation. The setup program will start automatically when you insert the MopUPS CD into the CD-ROM drive. During the install process you will be asked a few questions. You will most likely want to accept the default settings. Default settings may be changed or updated easily using the MopUPS Graphical User Interface (GUI). WARNING: If you change the default settings when you install MopUPS, you should be aware of how your decisions regarding timers and delays affect the shutdown, reviewed in the sections to follow.

How MopUPS PROFESSIONAL for Windows Responds to Events

MopUPS for Windows responds to different types of power related events. The following diagram shows how MopUPS responds to a power failure when you install MopUPS with the default settings. The example situation is dened as: UPS capacity in use = 70% NT server requires less than 30 seconds to shut down An AC power failure occurs and lasts about seven minutes

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MopUPS PROFESSIONAL Events/Response Timeline

MAJOR EVENTS
UPS ON BATTERY EVENT BEGINS AC power interrupted. UPS starts battery operation. UPS On Battery Shutdown Delay
TIME (minutes)

+ + + 0 1

+ + +

+ + + 2

+ + + 3

40, 70, 100, ... seconds USER NOTIFICATION (30 second intervals) Option: Notify Users enabled Option: Notify Every [30] seconds enabled Message repeats every 30 seconds. (See page 18.) 10 seconds USER NOTIFICATION Option: Notify Users enabled Delay: 10 seconds specied (Seepage 18) 5 seconds ADMINISTRATOR NOTIFICATION Option: Notify Admins enabled Delay: 5 seconds specied (See page 19 to congure your own setting) 0 Seconds LOGGING OF EVENT Option: Log Event enabled 240 seconds Delay: 0 seconds specied COMMAND FILE RUNS (See page 17) Option: Run command le enabled Delay: 240 seconds specied
(See page 20 to congure your own setting)

Grey boxes represent NON-DEFAULT settings

RESPONSES
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Events/Response Timeline (continued)

MAJOR EVENTS
UPS SHUTS OFF
UPS Turn Off Delay

AC POWER RESTORED

UPS COMES BACK ONLINE Restart Delay (90 seconds) (See page 67)

UPS Inactive Output off

+ + + + 5

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6 7 8 9

330 seconds UPS SHUTS OFF AFTER 30 SECOND DELAY -MopUPS commands the UPS to shut down after a 30 second delay (See page 37) Note: Congure a delay greater than 30 seconds if NT requires a longer shutdown period.

300 seconds SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCESS BEGINS Option: System shutdown enabled Delay: 300 seconds specied (See page 20) -NT shutdown initiated

RESPONSES
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Installing and Removing

System Requirements
MopUPS requires a minimum install of Windows 2000, NT, 95 or 98. You will also need an available COM port or ethernet port (see note below). A mouse is required for the Graphical User Interface (GUI). NOTE: If no COM port is available, an ethernet port can be used with ManageUPSNET adapter installed in the UPS.

Installing MopUPS

If you are installing from a CD-ROM, the setup program will start automatically when you insert the MopUPS CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Installation Wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation process. When the dialog window appears asking if you want to install MopUPS, SELECT Yes to continue the installation. MopUPS may also be installed remotely using SMS utilities.

Removing MopUPS

Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, 95 or 98 users can uninstall MopUPS by SELECTING Start from the Windows taskbar, then SELECTING Settings. Next, SELECT Control Panel. From the Control Panel, SELECT Add/Remove Programs. Finally, SELECT MopUPS from the list of programs in the Add/Remove Programs window. Windows NT 3.51 users can uninstall MopUPS by selecting the Uninstall icon in the MopUPS program group.

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Service Conguration (Win95/98 Only)

Service Conguration functionality is only available when MopUPS is running under Windows 95/98. The same functionality is provided by the Service Control Manager in Windows 2000 and NT. In MopUPS, Service Conguration can be started by clicking on the UPS icon on the taskbar or by using the MopUPS program group on the Start Menu.

Figure 1. UPS Icon

In Windows 95 or 98, the MopUPS Service Conguration is used to start and stop the service, provide the service status (Running or Stopped) and to control the service startup (Manual or Automatically Upon Bootup).

Fig 2. MopUPS Service Conguration Dialog Box

Automatically Upon Bootup

When Automatically Upon Bootup is selected, the MopUPS Service will start when Windows is started and before a user has logged on. It will also survive a user login/logoff.

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Manually
When Manually is selected, MopUPS can only be started from the MopUPS Service Conguration program.

Main Window

Opening MopUPS
SELECT SELECT

Start on the Windows taskbar. Then Programs/MopUPS/MopUPS. The MopUPS main window appears.

Menu and Toolbar

The MopUPS main window contains a menu bar and a toolbar. The easiest way to navigate MopUPS is to locate and SELECT an icon on the toolbar. The MopUPS main window is the GUI that enables you to review or modify parameters in the Service portion of MopUPS. The Service loads whenever the computer is started and remains active in the background, communicating with the UPS and managing system shutdown functions, messaging, logging and other event related tasks. It is important to remember that changes you make in any GUI session are not saved in the Service until you save them using File > Save or by pressing the diskette icon on the toolbar.

Fig 3. MopUPS Professional Edition Toolbar The tool tips will pop-up as you drag your mouse pointer across the icon. From the left to right, these icons offer the following functions: Save - GUI input settings to the MopUPS service Print - the UPS current readings report Options - change MopUPS program communication and display parameters
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Pager and Email Conguration conguration of pagers to be called upon in the Event Options tab and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings for sending email messages UPS Conguration - enables adjustment to UPS transfer to battery settings, audible alarms, restart type, etc. UPS Conguration Wizard UPS Diagnostics - brings you to a tab for activating various UPS Tests

Address Bar

The address eld displays the address of the MopUPS Service that the GUI is pointed to. The default is local://ServerName where ServerName is the name of the server that the MopUPS GUI program is installed on. If you have other computers on your network that are running copies of MopUPS, you can access them remotely through either Named Pipes (pipe://ServerName) or TCP/IP (tcpip:// <ipaddress>:<port number>). See Network Protocols on page 63 for more information on how to congure the MopUPS Service for remote network access. There are ve tabs on the main menu: UPS, Event Options, Logging Options, Shutdown Options and Admin Shutdowns. The UPS tab presents information about the UPS that the GUI is pointing to. This is the UPS attached to the server in the address bar and conrmed in the Monitoring bar at the bottom of the menu. The Event Options tab congures how you want MopUPS to respond to various Events, see Conguring events in MopUPS PROFESSIONAL on page 15. The Logging Options tab congures how you want MopUPS to log various events and

Main Menu and Tabs

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power information, see Conguring Data Logging and Event Logging on page 34. The Shutdown Options tab congures how you want MopUPS to go about shutting down your Windows system in the case of an extended power failure see Conguring Shutdown Options on page 37. The Admin. Shutdowns tab congures daily, weekly and monthly scheduled system shutdownsConguring Administrative Shutdowns on page 41

Fig 4. UPS Tab on the Main Menu

UPS Tab

The status information has three sections: Specications Measured Values Last Four Messages

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Specications
Displays technical information for the UPS.
Capacity states the maximum power output of the UPS. Capacity is measured in volt-amps and watts. Volt-amps is a measure of the maximum power available to drive devices with switched-mode power such as computers. Watts is a measure of the maximum power available to drive resistive loads such as lighting or devices with monitors. Unit Voltage/Unit Frequency denes the line voltage and frequency compatible with the UPS design. Firmware Version lists the UPS rmware version number. Serial Number lists the UPS serial number.

Measured Values

Details MopUPS monitoring information for the UPS.

Min. Volts Seen displays the lowest power line voltage detected by the UPS since the UPS was last started or reset. You can reset this value using the Reset Min./Max. button on the Misc. tab of the UPS Conguration window, see Miscellaneous Options on page 54. Input Voltage displays the voltage currently supplied to the UPS from the power line. Max. Volts Seen displays the highest power line voltage detected by the UPS since the UPS was last started or reset. You can reset this value using the Reset Min./Max. button on the Misc. tab of the UPS Conguration window, see Miscellaneous Options on page 54. Output Voltage displays the voltage currently supplied by the UPS. Output Source displays the source being used to power the server from the UPS; AC (Normal), UPS output boost (Booster) or battery (Battery) are the display possibilities for an ON Series UPS.

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Percent Load displays the percentage of the UPSs capacity being used by attached devices. Temperature is the internal temperature of the UPS. Est. Minutes Remaining is the amount of time the UPS estimates will be available to the load should AC input power fail. The value displayed is provided to MopUPS from the ON Series UPS.

NOTE: There are a number of factors which inuence the rate at which a battery discharges including age, temperature, usage patterns, etc. Because these other factors are difcult to model, the estimated minutes remaining may change at a rate faster or slower than clock minutes.
Up Time shows the time elapsed since the UPS was last started.

Last Four UPS Messages

Lists the last four messages related to UPS events.

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Conguring Events
Event Options Tab

To access event conguration options, start MopUPS. Once MopUPS has loaded, SELECT the Event Options tab. The Event Options tab allows the following event responses to be congured for each event: Event Logging User Notication Admin. Notication Command File System Shutdown EMail Paging

Fig 5. Events Option Tab on the Main Menu

Event Logging Conguration User Notication Conguration Admin Notication Conguration Command File Conguration Set To Current Settings Set To Default Settings System Shutdown Conguration Email Conguration Paging Conguration

Fig 6. Icon Descriptions on Event Options Tab

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Event Selection and Description
Use the pull-down menu as shown in the screen below to select which event MopUPS will log. NOTE: See Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68 for a detailed description of each event

Fig 7. Events Options Pull-Down Menu

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Logging Events
SELECT an event you wish to log from the pull-down menu located in the Event Options tab. A description of each event is given in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68. SELECT the Event Logging Conguration icon. SELECT the Log This Event checkbox to enable logging. Next, enter how many seconds to delay logging. You may delay event logging by as many as 100 seconds. The default value is 0 seconds.You may choose to log none, some or all of the events listed in the pull-down menu.To disable logging of an event, SELECT the event from the pull-down menu, then SELECT the Log This Event box to remove the checkmark. SELECT the Set To Current icon. That event will no longer be logged.

ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

Fig 8. Event Options Tab on Main Menu

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Notifying Users of Events
To notify users of events, SELECT the User Notication Conguration icon.

Fig 9. User Notication on Events Options Tab

SELECT the Send Users Notication on This Event checkbox to enable user notication. Next, enter how many seconds to delay user notication. SELECT either Notify Once to give the users only one notice, or select Notify Every [#] sec. and enter the number of seconds between user notices. Next, select which users will be notied. If you SELECT Users In List, enter the network user names (separated by a [;] semicolon) in the Users To Notify message eld. SELECT Domain to send the message to the particular domain users. SELECT All Users to send the message to all network users. Enter the message text in the Message eld. The message text can contain any of the event variables described in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68.

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Notifying Administrators of Events
To notify system administrators of events, SELECT the Admin Notication Conguration icon.

Fig 10. Admin Notication on the Event Options Tab

SELECT the Send Admins Notication on This Event checkbox to enable administrator notication. Next, enter how many seconds to delay notication. Enter the network user names (separated by a [;] semicolon) of any system administrators to notify in the Admins to Notify message eld. Enter the message text in the Message eld. The message text can contain any of the event variables described in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68.

ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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Executing Commands in Response to Events
To execute the command le for a particular event, SELECT the Command File Conguration icon.

Fig 11. Command File Conguration on Event Options Tab

SELECT the Execute the Command File on This Event checkbox to enable execution of a command le. Next, enter how many seconds to delay before executing the command. SELECT the Browse button to locate the program to run. Usually this will be a batch le (.bat).

ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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To initiate a system shutdown for a particular event, SELECT the System Shutdown Conguration icon.

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Fig 12. System Shutdown Conguration on Event Options Tab

SELECT

the Shutdown System on This Event checkbox to enable system shutdown. Next, enter how many seconds to delay beginning the shutdown sequence. A description of the MopUPS shutdown process is described on page 52.

ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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Email Notication on Events
To have MopUPS send an email message on a particular event, SELECT the Email Conguration icon.

Fig 13. Email Conguration on Event Options Tab

SELECT the Send Email On This Event checkbox

to enable email messaging. Next, enter how many seconds to delay before sending the message. Enter the email addresses (separated by a [;] semicolon) of the people you want notied in the Email Addresses to Notify message eld. Enter the message text in the Message message eld. The message text can contain any of the event variables described in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68.

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To congure the SMTP server MopUPS will use to send email messages, SELECT the Paging and Email Conguration icon on the toolbar. See Pager Conguration on page 28 for more details.

Fig 14. Paging and Email Conguration Icon ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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Pager Notication on Events
To have MopUPS dial a pager on a particular event, SELECT the Paging Conguration icon.
SELECT the Send Page on This Event checkbox

to enable pager callout. Next, enter how many seconds to delay before dialing the pager. For numeric only pagers, enter the numeric code you want to send to numeric pagers when this event occurs. MopUPS defaults this value to the event ID as dened in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68. For alphanumeric pagers, enter the text message you want to send. The message text can contain any of the event variables described in Appendix A: Event Descriptions on page 68.

Fig 15. Paging Conguration on Event Options Tab

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If you havent congured any pagers for MopUPS, SELECT the Paging and Email Conguration icon on the toolbar. See Conguring Pager and Email Options on page 28 for more details.

Fig 16. Paging and Email Conguration Icon ATTENTION:To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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Applying Current Settings to Events
SELECT the Set To Current icon on the Event Options tab to restore the current settings in the MopUPS Service to the GUI screen. This works like an Edit > Undo command to allow you to cancel edits you may have made in the GUI session but not yet saved to the MopUPS Service.

Fig 17. User Notication Conguration on Event Options Tab

SELECT This Event button to undo edits to this

event. SELECT All Events button to undo all edits to all events not yet saved to the service.

Fig 18. Set To Current Dialog Box

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Applying Default Settings to Events
SELECT the Set To Default icon on the Event Options tab to apply all default congurations to MopUPS events.

Fig 19. Events Tab on Main Window

SELECT This Event button to apply a specic

event to the default setting. SELECT All Events button if you want to apply the default settings to all of the events.

Fig 20. Set To Default Dialog Box

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Conguring Pager and Email Options

To open the Pager and Email Conguration screen, SELECT the Paging and Email Conguration icon from the toolbar, or SELECT Edit > Pager and Email Conguration.

Fig 21. Paging and Email Conguration Icon

Pager Conguration

The left side of the Pager Conguration tab is for conguring up to ve different pagers. The Test Pagers on the right side of the window allows you to test these pager settings before saving. To save pager conguration, SELECT the Apply button.

Fig 22. Pager Conguration Tab on the Congure Pagers and Email Options

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Pagers
SELECT a pager from the pager pull-down menu. SELECT the Enabled checkbox if you want this

pager to be enabled for dial out. MopUPS will dial all pagers enabled whenever an event occurs that is congured to Send Page on This Event.

Owner Name Max. Retries Phone Type

The name of the person who carries the pager. The maximum number of times to try calling the pager if a failure occurs. The phone number of the pager or pager service. MopUPS supports the following pager types: Numeric Pagers display only numbers or have no display but just vibrate or beep. Some of these types of pagers can be dialed directly and the numeric message is entered following a series of beeps (Numeric-Direct). Other types require a pager service number to be called rst followed by a pager ID and then the numeric message (Numeric-Indirect). Alphanumeric Pagers allow characters and numbers to be displayed. These pagers work by dialing a phone number, giving the pager ID number and then giving the message. Most pager companies have a modem number. It is this modem number that MopUPS will use to send messages to Alphanumeric pagers. You can get this number from your pager service company. If you must dial a pager service number rst and then supply the pager ID, select Alpha-Indirect. If a pager ID is not required, select Alpha-Direct.

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Pager ID
(Indirect Pagers Only) Required by numeric or alphanumeric pagers which are not dialed directly. This is the ID number of the pager to be supplied to the pager service. Often this number is taped to the pager for easy reference. (Alphanumeric Pagers Only) Some pager services require a password in addition to the pager ID. If your pager service does not require a password, leave this eld blank. (Alphanumeric Pagers Only) The maximum number of characters that the pager can accept. You want to make sure you do not send too many characters as this will often cause the message to be unreadable or lost altogether. MopUPS defaults to 100 characters and will truncate any messages that exceed this limit. (Numeric Pagers Only) When a numeric pager is dialed, the modem cannot determine when the phone call goes through. Answer Delay is the time between when the number is dialed and the time the call is answered. MopUPS defaults this to 11 seconds to account for two rings plus three beeps that typically follow. You will want to time this for yourself and adjust this setting as necessary. Some services are slow to answer in the middle of the day so you may want to account for this. For Numeric-Direct pagers, this is the amount of time to wait after dialing the pager phone number before sending the numeric message. For Numeric-Indirect pagers, this is the amount of time to wait after dialing the pager phone number before sending the pager ID.

Password

Max No. of Msg Chars

Answer Delay

Access Code Delay

(Numeric-Indirect Pagers Only) The amount of time to wait after sending the pager ID before sending the numeric message. (Numeric Pagers Only) The terminating key following the numeric message, this is usually a #.
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Modem Conguration
The second tab in the Congure Pagers and Email Options window enables modem conguration. The default shown is the most typical modem setting for common pagers. Change as needed if your requirements are different.

Fig 23. Pager Modem Conguration Tab on Congure Pagers and Email Options

Modem

This list contains many popular modems. It is very likely that the default modem (Hayes Compatible Standard) will work ne. The Com Port that the modem is using. (Alphanumeric Pagers Only) This is the maximum baud rate that can be used when communicating to the alphanumeric pager service. This is usually 1200 or 2400 baud per second (bps).

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Flow Control
(Alphanumeric Pagers Only) Select the type of ow control to be used when communicating to the alphanumeric pager service. Alphanumeric pager services operate at very low baud rates (300, 1200 or 2400 baud) and often do not require any ow control. Sent to the modem to initialize its settings. Sent to the modem to reset it. Sent to the modem to disconnect. NOTE: The Initialization String, Reset String and Disconnect String can include a ~ to insert a one-second delay. These strings must be terminated with a | which represents a Carriage Return. To save the modem conguration, SELECT the Apply button.

Initialization String Reset String Disconnect String

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Email Conguration
The Email Conguration tab is used to congure the settings MopUPS will use when sending email messages in response to an event.

Fig 24. Email Conguration Tab on Congure Pagers and Email Options

SMTP Host

The name of the SMTP host server (i.e. smtp.yourcompany.com) that MopUPS will use when sending email messages in response to an event. The port that the SMTP server is listening on, this is usually port 25. The from email address MopUPS (i.e. mopups@yourcompany.com) will use when sending email messages in response to an event. The name of the domain (i.e. yourcompany.com) that the computer belongs to.

SMTP Port Email From

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Conguring Data Logging and Event Logging

To congure data log events, SELECT the Logging Options tab from the main MopUPS window.

Fig 25. Logging Options Tab on the Main Menu NOTE: For help on starting the MopUPS program, see Opening MopUPS on page 10.

Data Logging

SELECT the Data Logging Enabled checkbox to enable data logging.

Next, set the interval between loggings. The default interval is 10 seconds. Enter a maximum le size to limit the size of the data log. The default is 50 kilobytes. Whenever the log le grows beyond this limit, MopUPS backs up the log le and creates a new one. MopUPS records power and UPS data to a comma-separated ASCII le at user dened

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intervals. The default name for this le is upsdata.log, located in the MopUPS directory. The following are examples of typical data log records:
Date Time Min Max In Out VDC Hz %Ld Temp 10/24/97 13:48:31,119,119,119,121,027.4,060.0,030,026 10/24/97 13:48:42,119,119,119,122,027.4,060.0,033,026 10/24/97 13:48:51,119,119,119,122,027.4,060.0,031,026 10/24/97 13:49:01,119,119,119,122,027.4,060.0,030,026

The data elds for this le are as follows: Date (MM/DD/YY) Time (HH:MM:SS) in 24 hour format. Minimum Line Voltage for the period in VAC. Maximum Line Voltage for the period in VAC. UPS Input Voltage in VAC. UPS Output Voltage in VAC. Battery Voltage in VDC. Frequency in Hz. Percent Load on the UPS. UPS temperature in degrees Celsius. To disable data logging, SELECT the Data Logging Enable checkbox to remove the checkmark.

Event Logging

To enable event logging, SELECT the Event Logging Enable checkbox. Enter a maximum le size to limit the size of the event log le. The default is 50 kilobytes. Whenever the log le grows beyond this limit, MopUPS backs up the log le creates a new one. MopUPS records events to a comma-separated ASCII le and to the NT System Event Log. The default name for this le is upsevt.log, located in the MopUPS directory.

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NOTE: Neither Windows 95 or 98 have System Event Log. The following are examples of typical event log records:
Date Time Sev. Event Description

10/24/97 14:31:23,1,MopUPS Service Started 10/24/97 14:31:23,1,Communication Established 10/24/97 14:32:44,2,UPS On Battery 10/24/97 14:33:04,1,Utility Power Restored 10/24/97 14:33:40,3,Unable to Communicate with the UPS on COM2 10/24/97 14:33:56,1,Communication Established

The data elds for this le are as follows: Date Time Severity of the Event (1=Informational, 2=Warning, 3=Error) Event Description. To disable event logging, SELECT the Event Logging Enable checkbox to remove the checkmark. To open the NT Event Viewer, SELECT Start on the Windows taskbar. Then SELECT Administrative Tools/Event Viewer. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Save Settings icon on the toolbar before exiting the current screen.

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Conguring Shutdown Options

To congure Shutdown Options, SELECT the Shutdown Options tab from the main MopUPS screen. Check the server address to make sure that it is correct.

Fig 26. Shutdown Options Tab on the Main Menu

UPS Shutdown

The default setting for MopUPS is to enable UPS shutdown with a delay of 30 seconds. This means that the UPS inverter will be turned off 30 seconds after the computer shutdown sequence has been initiated. If your computer takes more than 30 seconds to shutdown all applications and les, then you should extend the shutdown delay to a longer interval, or disable UPS shutdown by SELECTING the checkbox to remove the checkmark. A rule of thumb is to set the value to a number 50 percent longer than the time it takes the computer to shut down.
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NOTE: UPS shutdown (battery conservation) is not available when using MOPNET communications.

Multiple Server Shutdown--Remote Server(s) (Not available under Windows 95/98)

This feature makes use of a native capability within Windows NT and 2000 to shutdown other NT Windows 2000 computers. This capability is useful in applications where multiple computers are powered from a single UPS. In this scenario, only one server (the master or host server) needs to be running MopUPS. This server needs to be congured to initiate shutdown of the other servers.
SELECT the Remote Server Shutdown Enabled checkbox to enable the remote server shutdown. Enter the names of the servers (separated by a [;] semicolon) you want to shutdown. Use the methodology described below to congure the remote servers.

NOTE: The remote server shutdown function is efcient and reliable for applications where all computers have the same shutdown priority. For shared UPS applications with different shutdown priorities for different classes of computers, MopNET connection option gives added exibility for multiple server shutdown. Using MopNET, up to 100 computers (multiple MopUPS license codes required) can each receive UPS status information via the LAN and trigger unattended shutdown based on their individual schedule preferences.

Suggested methodology

Create a user account (on all the servers to be shutdown) named MopUPS. Congure this account to be a member of a group that has rights to force a shutdown. Typically, the

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Administrators and Power Users groups would have these rights.

Fig 27. NT User Manager Window

Fig 28. User Right Policy Dialog Box NOTE: In the used properties dialog box, (not shown) be sure that: 1. The User must change password at next logon option is not selected 2. The Password never expires option is selected

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Then, using the Service applet from the NT control panel of the Host server, congure the MopUPS service to log on using this account. NOTE: MopUPS service must be stopped and then restarted before this change can take effect. The default startup type for MopUPS service is automatic.

Fig 29. Service Control Manager Window

Fig 30. Service Conguration Dialog Box WARNING: If the Remote Server Shutdown option is enabled and you select System-Shutdown System Now from the MopUPS menu bar, you will shut down the host server and remote server.
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Conguring Administrative Shutdowns

An administrative shutdown is a scheduled shutdown and restart of the computer, UPS and any congured remote computers. Administrative shutdowns can be scheduled for a specic day or to recur on a weekly or monthly basis. To congure Administrative Shutdowns, SELECT the Admin Shutdowns tab from the main MopUPS window.

Fig 31. Admin Shutdowns Tab on the Main Menu

Next Administrative Shutdown

MopUPS calculates the date and time of the next scheduled shutdown from the entries in the Administrative Shutdown list and displays it at the top of the screen.

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Administrative Shutdown List
This is a list of scheduled shutdowns. You can add, delete or edit an administrative shutdown using the New, Delete and Edit buttons. SeeAdministrative Shutdown Schedule on page 43 for a description of adding a new shutdown schedule item to this list. This is the amount of time, in minutes, that you want to be notied prior to the start of an Administrative Shutdown. The Administrative Shutdown Event can be congured to send messages X minutes before Admin Shutdown like any other event using the Event Options tab. The default setting is to message the administrators 5 minutes before Admin Shutdown is started. (See page 15.)

Administrative Shutdown Event Trigger

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Administrative Shutdown Schedule
The Administrative Shutdown Schedule window is used to congure a one time, weekly or monthly administrative shutdown and restart. The top half of the window is used to set the shutdown type and date, the bottom half is used to set the shutdown time and the amount of time to delay the UPS restart. A description of the MopUPS shutdown process is described on page 43.
SELECT the One Time option radio button on the top of the screen to schedule an administrative shutdown to occur on a specic date. The date can then be entered into the Shutdown on eld or by selecting the Calendar button to the right of the eld and choosing a date from the pop-up calendar.

One Time System Shutdown

Fig 32. Administrative Shutdown Schedule Window

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Weekly System Shutdown
SELECT the Weekly option radio button on the top

of the screen to schedule a recurring administrative shutdown on a specic day of the week. The day of the week can be entered into the shutdown every eld by picking the day from the pull-down menu.

Fig 33. Administrative Shutdown Schedule Window

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Monthly System Shutdown
SELECT the Monthly option radio button on the

top of the screen to schedule a recurring administrative shutdown on a day of a specic week within each month (i.e. the rst Monday of each month) or on a specic day of each month. To shutdown on a day of a specic week within each month SELECT the rst option radio button and complete the sentence Shutdown on the [rst, second, third, fourth, last] [Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday] of each month using the pull-down menu provided.
SELECT

To shutdown on a specic day of each month the second option radio button and complete the sentence Shutdown on day [1-31] of each month using the list box provided. If you set a shutdown to occur on day 31 of each month and the current month has less than 31 days then MopUPS will shutdown the system on the last day of the month.

Fig 34. Administrative Shutdown Schedule Window

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System Shutdown Time
To set the system shutdown time, SELECT the checkbox and enter the time of day the shutdown will occur. Be sure to specify AM or PM. The shutdown can be disabled by deselecting the checkbox. To restart the UPS and reboot your system after the shutdown, SELECT Restart the UPS After checkbox and, using the pull-down menus, enter the number of days, hours and minutes the UPS should wait before restarting. NOTE: If restart is enabled, then MopUPS will set the UPS Restart type (see page 52) to Automatic prior to sending the shutdown and restart commands to the UPS. NOTE: If restart is not enabled, then MopUPS will set the UPS Restart type to Manual prior to sending the shutdown command to the UPS. To restart the UPS you will need to turn the on/off switch, located on the front panel of the UPS, to the off position then back to the on position. When MopUPS restarts the UPS Restart type will be set back to its original setting prior to shutdown. NOTE: UPS restart is not available when using MopNET connection.

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System Shutdown Process

When MopUPS initiates a system shutdown in response to an event, an administrative shutdown or by using the Shutdown System Now menu command, it performs the following sequence: 1. The System Shutdown Starting Event is triggered. 2. A shutdown message is sent to all remote computers congured on the Shutdown Options tab of the main window, (NT/ 2000 only). (See page 38.) 3. Any users accessing resources, such as shared directories and printers, on the local machine are disconnected. 4. All running applications are closed. If an application does not respond to a shutdown request within 15 seconds then MopUPS will terminate it. 5. Windows is told by MopUPS to shutdown. 6. Windows tells the MopUPS service to shutdown. 7. The UPS Restart type is saved to the conguration le.

8. If this is an administrative shutdown then go to step 9, if not, skip to step 10. 9. If the UPS is to be restarted, the UPS Restart type is set to Automatic and the restart command is sent to the UPS. If the UPS is not to be restarted, the Restart type is set to Manual. 10. The UPS Shutdown Delay command is sent to the UPS using the delay value set on the Shutdown Options tab of the main window. (See page 37.) 11. The MopUPS Service Stopped Event is triggered and the MopUPS Service stops. 12. Windows completes its shutdown process.

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Conguring the UPS

To open the Congure UPS screen, SELECT the Congure UPS icon in the icon toolbar, or select Congure UPS in the UPS menu.

Fig 35. Congure UPS Icon NOTE: If MopUPS is connected via MopNET selecting this function will open a web browser session with the ManageUPSNET adapter directly. UPS conguration is not available through MopUPS when MopNET communications option is enabled.

Conguring Transfer Points

The transfer points determine the range of acceptable output voltage values. If the input voltage is between the transfer points, the UPS supplies conditioned power.

Fig 36. Transfer Points Tab on Congure UPS Window

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If the input voltage drops below the lower transfer point or rises above the upper transfer point, the UPS takes corrective action by switching to battery power, which supplies continuous conditioned power at the rated voltage. To congure the transfer points, open the Congure UPS screen via the Congure UPS icon on the toolbar. The Transfer Points tab should be in front. For 120VAC units, the transfer points must be at least 20 volts apart; for 230VAC units, the transfer points must be at least 40 volts apart. Setting the transfer points closer together will cause the UPS to provide a more tightly controlled voltage, but may also cause the UPS to switch to battery power more frequently, depending on the quality of your AC line power. The factory default values are sufcient for most applications. To store new settings, SELECT the Apply to UPS button. To set the displayed values to those currently stored in the UPS, SELECT the Set To Current button. To set the displayed values to the factory defaults, SELECT the Set To Default button. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Apply to UPS button before exiting the current screen.

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Conguring the Battery
To congure the battery, open the Congure UPS screen and SELECT the Battery tab.

Fig 37. Battery Tab on Conguring UPS Window

Number of Battery Packs

For all standard battery units, the value will be 1. For extended run models, this value will reect the logical number of external battery packs attached to this UPS. Displays the date the battery was last replaced. For your new UPS, this is its date of manufacture. After replacing a drained battery, manually reset the date by entering a new date in the Replacement Date eld or by selecting the Calendar button to the right of the eld and choosing a date from the pop-up calendar.

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Low Battery Alarm
Controls the time at which the low battery signal will be sent by the UPS. When the battery has approximately the specied number of minutes of charge remaining, the alarm will sound continuously and MopUPS will be notied of the low battery condition. The factory defaults are sufcient for most applications. Controls the amount of delay between the time the UPS switches to battery power and the time the audible alarm is sounded and monitoring software is notied. Setting the notication time to a value greater than zero allows the UPS to handle short power outages or voltage variations silently. Performs a qualitative assessment of battery condition. If enabled, this test runs at regular intervals. To enable the impedance test, SELECT the Test Enabled checkbox. To set the test interval, enter a value in the Days Between Tests eld. To store new settings in the UPS, SELECT Apply to UPS. To set the displayed values to those currently stored in the UPS, SELECT Set To Current. To set the displayed values to the factory defaults, SELECT Set To Default. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Apply to UPS button before exiting the current screen.

Notify [:ss] after Power Failure

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Conguring the Shutdown/Restart Modes
From the Congure UPS screen, SELECT the Shutdown/Restart Mode tab. Three settings appear: Restart Type Shutdown Type Restart Delay [h:mm:ss]

Fig 38. Shutdown Restart Tab on Conguring UPS Window

Restart Type

Controls the conditions under which UPS output is restarted after the UPS had been shut down. If you SELECT AC Return, UPS output automatically restarts when AC line power is restored. If you SELECT Manual Return, the UPS output must be restarted manually. To manually restart the UPS output, either turn the UPS switch off and then on, or issue a command to the serial port of the UPS.

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Shutdown Type
Controls the actions of the UPS when a shutdown command is received from MopUPS. If you SELECT Whole UPS, the UPS output and the UPS internal electronics are turned off. The UPS will not communicate with MopUPS until the UPS restarts. If you SELECT Output Only, only the UPS output is turned off. The internal electronics remain active. This mode permits continued control of the UPS while drawing power from the battery. Applies to the AC Return selection of the Restart Type setting. If you SELECT AC Return, the Restart Delay determines the amount of time the UPS delays the UPS output restart after AC power returns. To store new settings in the UPS, SELECT Apply to UPS. To set the displayed values to those currently stored in the UPS, SELECT Set To Current. To set the displayed values to the factory defaults, SELECT Set To Default. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Apply to UPS button before exiting the current screen.

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Miscellaneous Options
From the Congure UPS screen, SELECT the Misc. tab. Three settings appear: Name Allow the serial port to be used in both the Basic and Advanced modes Audible Alarm Enabled

Fig 39. Misc. Tab on Conguring UPS Window

Name Allow the serial port to be used in both Basic and Advanced modes

Allocates a special name to the UPS. This eld permits a maximum of 12 characters. When this setting is activated, the serial port can be used in both the Basic and Advanced modes with the ONEPLUS accessory cable. This capability allows multiple servers to be shut down while sharing a single UPS. SELECT the box to enable this setting. NOTE: Activate this option only when using the special multi-server cable (part number CA-ONEPlus).

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Audible Alarm Enabled
Activates an alarm that sounds in response to specic UPS conditions. SELECT the checkbox to enable this option. To store new settings in the UPS, SELECT Apply to UPS. To set the displayed values to those currently stored in the UPS, SELECT Set To Current. To set the displayed values to the factory defaults, SELECT Set To Default.

Reset Min/Max Button

Press this button to reset the values of minimum and maximum input voltages seen. These values are held in physical memory resident in the UPS. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT the Apply to UPS button before exiting the current screen.

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Application Options

SELECT the Application Options icon to open the MopUPS Options screen.

Fig 40. Application Options Icon Three tabs appear in the MopUPS Options screen: UPS Communications Network Protocols Display

Communications Options

The UPS Communications tab sets the communication parameters used by MopUPS to communicate with the UPS. The Polling Interval eld species how often MopUPS should poll the UPS to inquire about its current status. While the main purpose of UPS polling is to detect power failures, other conditions such as replace battery warnings or UPS over temperature conditions are also detected by UPS polls. How often MopUPS polls the UPS directly effects how quickly UPS-related conditions are detected and acted upon by MopUPS. If the UPS is polled infrequently, it is possible that a power failure could occur without MopUPS noticing it. The more signicant effect of lengthy polling intervals is that power could be restored before MopUPS notices a power failure. Consequently, your users may receive an erroneous warning message when primary power has already been restored.

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For most cases, a value between 10 and 30 seconds will work best. Short delays of 5 or 6 seconds increase the system load imposed by MopUPS. ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT Apply before exiting the current screen.

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Advanced Signaling
To set the communications mode to Advanced, SELECT Advanced Signaling from the pull-down menu. This will display a screen that will allow you to set the communications port and baud rate. Units are shipped with the interface preset to Advanced and 9600. If you dont know which communication port youre using, or its baud rate, SELECT Auto Detect to have MopUPS automatically congure your communications options. The advanced signaling feature should be used only with ON Series UPS systems. Advanced signaling uses factors such as voltages, UPS model and environment to determine power supply status. In essence, advanced signaling gathers information from many resources to communicate with the UPS.

Fig 41. UPS Communications Tab on MopUPS Options Window

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Basic Signaling
To set the communications mode to Basic, SELECT Basic Signaling from the pull-down menu. This will display a screen that will allow you to set the communications port and pin conguration. The Basic Signaling feature allows the user to run MopUPS with any UPS system. Basic Signaling adapts UPS systems from different manufacturers to MopUPS.

Fig 42. Basic Signaling Feature on the UPS Communications Tab Basic Signaling is supported in Windows 95/98 for Power Fail and Low Battery signals. However, MopUPS cannot shut the UPS off after Windows 95/98 has been shut down due to limitations in this operating system. Basic Signaling gathers information from pins on the cable. For ONEAC UPS systems, congure the pins using the Set To Defaults button. If you want to adapt a UPS system from a different manufacturer, contact the manufacturer to determine the pin specications. NOTE: For an ON Series UPS, set dip switch #1 on the back of the UPS to Basic (up position).
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To change the default pin conguration, press the Congure button on the UPS communications tab. A dialog box will appear.

Fig 43. Pin Conguration Dialog Box

MopNET

To set the communications mode to MopNET SELECT Network using MopNET Protocol from the drop-down menu. This will display a screen that lets you set the polling interval and IP address of the MopNET Host (ManageUPSNET adapter). The default port is 5055. For security reasons, you may change the default MOPNET port in your ManageUPSNET adapter. If so, enter the port address that is set in your host.

Fig 44. Network Using MopNET Protocol Feature on the UPS Conguration Tab

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The MopNET client connection option offers added exibility for multiple server shutdown. Using MopNET, up to 100 computers (multiple MopUPS license codes required) can each receive UPS status information via the LAN and trigger unattended shutdown based on their individual schedule preferences. MopNET may also be a more workable mechanism for monitoring UPSs that are located more than 50 feet (17 meters) from the computers running MopUPS. MopUPS client rights are controlled by license key used when you installed MopUPS. To enable multiple MopUPS clients on a single MopUPS host, you will need multiple valid license keys. Each CD media distribution of MopUPS ships with a unique license key. Or, you can purchase multi-client license keys separately at a lower cost per client. Contact your UPS reseller or Chloride for more information.

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Demonstration Mode
To run MopUPS in demonstration mode, Demonstration from the pull-down menu.
SELECT

In demonstration mode, the MopUPS service is no longer monitoring an actual UPS, it is running a scenario script that simulates a UPS. MopUPS can be put into demonstration mode during installation or by using the UPS Communications tab on the MopUPS Option window. You can choose which scenario to run using the Scenario pull-down menu, which appears when Demonstration is selected as Communications Mode, then click on the Apply button.

Fig 45. Demonstration and Scenario Selections on the UPS Conguration Tab

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Network Protocols
The Network Protocols tab displays options for enabling network access to MopUPS on this server from remote workstations. The remote workstations need to be running the MopUPS GUI application and point to this server using the address bar (see page 11) on the main window.

Fig 46. Network Protocols Tab on MopUPS Options Window Named Pipes provides access through this servers NT network (NT/2000 only). NOTE: Due to limitations in Windows 95/98, the Named Pipes protocol is not available to a MopUPS Service running on Windows 95/98. Therefore, if you want to remotely monitor a Windows 95/98 machine you must congure MopUPS to use TCP/IP. TCP/IP enables access from servers or clients anywhere on the Internet or intranet. With this option enabled, you may remotely access the MopUPS service conguration, UPS

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conguration, server or UPS control capabilities provided to a local user of the MopUPS GUI. NOTE: Regarding Network Security: Enabling either checkbox will allow remote access to this servers UPS as well as to the MopUPS service running on this server. This provides remote access to the UPS output power off and server shutdown commands (including multiple server shutdown if enabled). The Named Pipes protocol has inherent security as provided by the NT networking environment. When TCP/IP is enabled, users will be asked to provide a password prior to connecting. The default password is Chloride Power. To change this, open the mopups.cfg le using a text editor such as notepad. Then change the password= entry in the [Security] section. You can also provide additional security using your network rewall scheme which may be used to limit remote access to specic, known IP addresses.

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SNMP Not Supported in Windows 95/98
NOTE: This feature is only supported on NT platforms with the SNMP Service installed. You can install the SNMP Service by double-clicking on the Network icon in the Control Panel. Then SELECT the Services tab and SELECT the Add button, you can then pick SNMP Service from the list and SELECT the OK button. The SNMP tab is used to enable and disable SNMP trap support described in RFC16281. If enabled, traps will be sent to the trap destinations congured for the NT SNMP Service. Any changes made to this setting will not take effect until the SNMP service has been restarted, you can do this using the Service Control Manager which can be accessed via the Control Panel.

Fig 47. SNMP Tab on MopUPS Options Window

1RFC1628 is a memo from the IETF Network Working Group
which describes the UPS Management Information Base. A copy of this memo can be found on the MopUPS CD-ROM.

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The following is a description of each of the traps supported by MopUPS:

Table 1. Trap Supported by MopUPS

upsTrapOnBattery Whenever the UPS goes on battery, either due to AC power going out of limits or user initiated, this trap will be sent. When a user initiated test is completed, this trap is sent. When an alarm condition is detected in the UPS, this trap is sent. Some conditions may cause mulitple traps to be sent For example, when AC power goes out of rated limits and the UPS goes on battery, the upsTrapOnBattery trap and upsTrapAlarmEntryAdded trap (upsAlarmInputBad) will be sent. Sent after a given alarm condition is no longer detected.

upsTrapTest Completed

upsTrapAlarmEntry Added

upsTrapAlarmEntry Added

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Display Options
The Display tab offers options for screen display.

Fig 48. Display Tab on MopUPS Options

SELECT the language used in the software. English is the default language.

The temperature system can be displayed as Fahrenheit or Celsius. SELECT the setting you prefer.
SELECT the Show Toolbar checkbox to display the toolbars. If the Show Toolbar is not selected, the toolbars will not be visible. SELECT the Show Tooltips checkbox to display the tooltips. Tooltips are boxes of descriptive text beneath the toolbar icons. If Show Tooltips is not selected, the tooltips will not be displayed.

ATTENTION: To be sure that MopUPS implements any changes you make, SELECT Apply button before exiting the current screen.

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Appendix A: Event Descriptions

Event ID Severity*

The following table describes UPS events that MopUPS can respond to with Network email or pager messaging, command le execution and system shutdown.

Table 2. Event IDs and Descriptions

Description

1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 2000 2001 2002 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

MopUPS Service Started MopUPS Service Stopped Communication Established Utility Power Restored Return From Low Battery Output Overload Solved System Shutdown Starting Administrative Shutdown UPS On Battery UPS Enabling Booster Low Battery Condition Unable to Communicate with the UPS Communication Lost While On Battery UPS Output Overload Battery Needs Replacing UPS is Hot UPS Requires Servicing No MopNET Licences Available Lost MopNET Connection

* Severity of the Event: 1=Informational 2=Warning 3=Error

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Event Text Variables
The following table describes variables that can be included in Event text for Network messages and logging.

Table 3. Event Text Variables and Descriptions

Variable Description

%HostName% %CurrentTime% %CurrentDate% %BatteryCapacity% %BatteryMinutesRemaining% %InputVoltage% %OutputVoltage% %LowTransferVoltage% %HighTransferVoltage% %OutputLoadPct% %ShutdownTime% %ShutdownDelay% %RepeatDelay% %ElapsedTime% %CommPort% %Baud Rate% %MopnetHost% %MopnetPort%

Name of the server running MopUPS Current time Current date Battery capacity remaining Number of minutes remaining on the battery Input voltage in VAC Output voltage in VAC Low transfer voltage in VAC High transfer voltage in VAC Percent load on the UPS Amount of time until the shutdown process starts Delay from the start of the shutdown process until the actual shutdown Amount of time, in seconds, between network notication messages Amount of time the event has been active Communications port that MopUPS is using to communicate with the UPS Baud rate used when communicating with the UPS The IP address of the MopNET host The port that the MopNET host is using

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