ViewPower User’s Manual Management Software for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
Table of Contents 1. 2. ViewPower Overview ................................................................ 2 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. ViewPower Install, Quick Start, and Uninstall ........................... 3 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 2 Structure .......................................................................................... 2 Applications ....................
1. ViewPower Overview 1.1. Introduction ViewPower is UPS management software which is perfect for home users and enterprises. It can monitor and mange from one to multiple UPSs in a networked environment, either LAN or INTERNET. It can not only prevent data loss from power outage and safely shutdown systems, but also store programming data and scheduled shutdown UPSs. 1.2. Structure ViewPower includes ViewPower service, GUI (user interface) and ViewPower icon.
Warning notifications via audible alarm, pop-up screen, broadcast, mobile messenger, and e-mail Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, programmable outlet control, and audible alarm control Password security protection and remote access management 2. ViewPower Install, Quick Start, and Uninstall 2.1.
2.2. Software Install Step 1 Insert the ViewPower CD into CD ROM. ViewPower will display the installation menu, or you can run autorun.exe to start the installation in CD directory. Refer to the diagram 2-1. Diagram 2-1 Step 2 PC will show the following screen as Diagram 2-2. Then Click “install” button to start the installation. Diagram 2-2 Step 1 After clicking install, it will display the installation in process. Refer to the diagram 2-3.
Step 2 Click “Next” button to enter the pre-installation process. Refer to the following diagram 2-4. Diagram 2-4 Step 3 Click “Choose” button to change the default folder. After choosing the installed folder, click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 2-5.
Step 4 Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 2-6. Diagram 2-6 Step 5 It will display the software summary before installation. Click “Install” button to start the installation and refer to Diagram 2-7.
Step 6 Click “Done” button to confirm the installation completely. Refer to Diagram 2-7. Diagram 2-8 2.3. Software Quick Start The Installer will leave a shortcut icon on your desktop. Simply click the shortcut. Then it will start the ViewPower and display an orange plug icon located in taskbar. To launch the GUI, double click the plug icon or choose “open” by clicking right button of the mouse. Refer to below diagram.
3. ViewPower GUI Interface The GUI has five sections as marked in the illustration below: Diagram 3-1 A. Function Menu offers complete tool-set for navigating and setting the GUI. B. Shortcut Menu provides short cuts to more commonly used functions. C. Current Monitoring Information displays user ID and monitored UPS name. D. UPS Navigation indicates all UPS locations in networked environment. E. Main Window contains information and/or controls that change with each function menu or shortcut menu selected.
Diagram 3-2 3.2. UPS Searching Step 1 Click the UPS Searching icon Step 2 Click the UPS search icon to search UPS devices in LAN or INTERNET. (Refer to Diagram 3-3). Diagram 3-3 Step 3 Select LAN band for LAN search or enter IP address for INTERNET search.
Step 4 Click “search” button and the system will start search UPSs. All UPSs found in LAN or INTERNET will be listed in UPS Navigation section. 3.3. UPS Navigation It displays all UPSs found through UPS searching function. CURRENT means currently connected PC and UPS device LAN means connected PCs and UPS devices in local area network INTERNET means connected PCs and UPS devices in wide area network NOTE: The definition of LAN and INTERNET depends on the local PC location. 3.3.1.
3.3.2. UPS Remote Control & Monitor If you want to control and set up the remote UPS, you must log in as an administrator. There are two ways to remote monitor UPS: Method one: Double click any UPS from UPS navigation and it will pop up a message window to confirm the monitoring action. Refer to below diagram 3-5. Diagram 3-5 Select “Yes” and it will open another new window to display remote UPS information. Refer to Diagram 3-6.
Method 2: Open IE and enter the remote UPS IP address and 15178. For example, remote UPS ID address is 202.16.53.142. Please enterhttp://202.16.53.142:15178 in IE.
4. ViewPower Function Menu 4.1. ViewPower Configuration 4.1.1. Password Configuration It’s password configuration for administrator only. Before operating and configuring the software, please login first and modify the password. The default password is “administrator” at first log in. Users can only browse UPS status and information as Guest status without login as an Administrator. Guest can NOT control or executive any setting. Modify password Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration>>Password.
4.1.2. SMS Configuration It’s for entering SMS receiver list. In the event of an alarm condition occurring, a message about UPS status will be sent to the specified users via mobile phone. For the event receiving list, please configure in “Event Action” column (refer to section 4-1-4). Step 1 Choose ViewPower Configuration >> SMS. Refer to Diagram 4-2. Diagram 4-2 Step 2 Select communication port and baud rate. Step 3 Enter mobile phone numbers in “Phone no.” column and click “Add” button to add phone no.
Diagram 4-3 Diagram 4-4 4.1.3. E-mail Configuration This feature enables the configuration to send alarm mail by SMTP server. For the event receiving list, please configure in “Event Action” column (refer to section 4-1-4). To use this function, the e-mail service must be correct configured on the computer. All values in this function page are default empty. This action can’t be executed without the SMTP information, e-mail account, and password.
Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> E-mail. Refer to Diagram 4-5. Diagram 4-5 Step 2 Enter SMTP IP, user ID, and password. Click checkbox of password authentication needed for password verify. Step 3 Enter correct e-mail accounts in E-mail column. Then click “Add” to add into receivers list. To delete e-mail account, simply select accounts from Receivers list and click “Delete” button. Step 4 Click “Apply” to save all changes.
3. Warning dialog (local): It will pop up a message dialog around the ViewPower orange plug icon in taskbar after events occur. This function is default selected. 4. Broadcast: It will send the event message to all PCs with ViewPower installed in LAN network. 5. SMS: It will send the event message to specific mobile phone numbers after events occur. 6. E-mail: It will send the event e-mail to assigned e-mail accounts after events occur. Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> Event Actions.
4.1.5. Wake on LAN It will manage the list for wake on LAN and test the function. After adding MAC address of remote PCs into MAC list, it will allow remote control the PCs. However, it’s also required to have hardware support for remote PCs to implement this function. Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> Wake on LAN. Refer to Diagram 4-7. Diagram 4-7 Step 2 Add: Enter MAC address and click “Add” button to add in MAC List. Delete: Select one from list and click “Delete” button.
Diagram 4-8 Step 2 Select shutdown conditions and power-off options, set delay time to shutdown system. Step 3 Enter time for pop-up dialog before shutdown and warning interval in Warning Dialog Setting area. Step 4 Click “Apply” button to save all data. NOTE: Click “Default” button to recover the default setting.
Accept shutdown command from remote system: When clicking the checkbox, it accepts shutdown command from specific remote PCs. Please enter IP address of remote systems in blank column and click “Add” button to add into list. UPS shutdown while system shutdown: When click the checkbox, monitored UPS will shut down after local system shuts down. The UPS shutdown time will be later than system complete shutdown time. The default setting is clicked.
Diagram 4-9 Step 2 Select remote shutdown conditions. Step 3 Add/Delete remote system IP address. Step 4 Click “Apply” button to save all data. NOTE: Click “Default” button to recover the default setting. Conditions: UPS works on battery mode Remote systems shutdown after xx min xx sec: When clicking the checkbox, remote systems which are powered by monitored UPS will shut down after monitored UPS running on battery mode for xx min xx sec.
Step 1 Select UPS Setting >> Parameter Setting. Refer to Diagram 4-10. Diagram 4-10 Step 2 Select the functions by clicking “Enable” or “Disable” button. Or change the numbers by clicking up-down arrows or modify the numbers directly in the number column. Step 3 Click “Apply” button to save the settings. Each function setting is saved by clicking each “Apply” button. NOTE1: Any functions which are not supported by UPS will not be able to access.
Battery open status check: If enabled, the monitored UPS will check if the battery connection ok or not when UPS is turned on. Cold start: If disabled, the UPS can be turned on only when AC is normally connected to UPS. Vice versa. Bypass not allowed: If enabled, the UPS will not transfer to bypass mode under any conditions. If disabled, the UPS will be allowed to transfer to bypass mode according to UPS internal setting.
Diagram 4-11 Step 2 Enter data in the screen. Step 3 Click “Apply” button to save all data. 4.3. Control 4.3.1. Real-time Control Step 1 Select Control >> Real-time Control or click shortcut icon Diagram 4-12. Diagram 4-12 24 .
Step 2 Choose real-time control function by clicking “Start” button on each function section. You can real-time control the UPS by executing following operation: UPS turn On/Off: Click “On” to turn on the UPS and “Off” to turn off the UPS immediately. Alarm Control: Click “On” to turn on alarm system and “Off” to turn off alarm system immediately. Battery Self-Test: ViewPower offers three types of battery self-test: 10-second self-test, deep discharge test, and self-defined self-test.
Step 2 Set frequency and setting time on the right column. NOTE: Rules for setting time. Daily schedule – Power-off time should be earlier than power-on time. It only applies to set power-on time and power-off time within the same day. Weekly schedule –Power-off time should be earlier than power-on time. It only applies to set power-on time and power-off time within the same week. Step 3: Click “Add” to add task. If task is successfully set, it will display on the task table on the left-hand side.
Step 3 Click “Add” to add task. If task is successfully set, it will display on the task table on the left-hand side. Select specific task and click “Delete” button to delete the task. 4.4. View 4.4.1. Status 4.4.1.1. Power Flow In the Power Flow window, it’s shown the internal dynamic working scheme of the UPS. Green/black flow means OK and working. Grey bar means that the object is present but not in use at the moment.
4.4.1.2. UPS Info Select View >> Status >> UPS Info. Refer to Diagram 4-16. Diagram 4-16 In the UPS Info window, it’s shown detailed UPS real-time information. 4.4.1.3. Diagram In the Diagram window, it’s shown real-time monitored UPS data including voltage, frequency, load, battery, temperature information in diagram. Step 1 Select View >> Status >> Diagram. Refer to Diagram 4-17.
Step 2 Select monitoring parameters on left-hand tab to switch diagram. Input voltage monitoring shows any change for input voltage. Output voltage monitoring shows any change for output voltage. Input frequency monitoring shows any change for input frequency Output frequency monitoring shows any change for output frequency. Load level monitoring shows any change for connected load level Battery capacity monitoring shows any change for connected battery capacity. UPS temp.
Step 3 Select time period by clicking calendar icon. Then click “Browse” button to get list of all history events during selected period time. Step 4 Print/Delete/Export function keys “Print”: Click “Print” button to print the current event log. “Delete/Delete All”: To delete specific event, simply select that event and then click “Delete” button. Or click “Delete All” button to delete all history events on the listed table. “Export”: Click “Export” button to save listed table to local PC in .
Diagram 4-20 Step 4 Click “Print” button to print event statistics. 4.4.2.3. Data In the window of Data, it shows UPS power data in figures during selected period time. ViewPower software also offers print, save as, and delete functions. Step 1 Select View >> History >> Data. Refer to Diagram 4-21.
Step 2 Select UPS from com. port list. Users still can retrieve old data saved in the software even though the UPS is no longer connected to local system. Step 3 Select the starting time and ending time by clicking calendar icon. Then click “Browse” button to get the data table. “Print”: Print the listed data table. “Delete”: Select specific data and click “Delete” button to delete the record. “Delete All”: Click “Delete All” button to delete all records on the listed table.
4.5. Format Full Screen: Click “Full Screen” to get the software in full screen. Then press “ESC” key to get back to normal screen. Users can choose formats for temperature unit and date. Temperature Unit: There are two temperature units for selecting: Centigrade and Fahrenheit. Default setting is centigrade. Date Format: There are four formats for date display: YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY/MM/DD, MM-DD-YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY. Default setting is YYYY-MM-DD. 4.6.
Appendix A: Glossary Local PC (system): The local PC (system) is physically connected to UPS with communication port. Remote PCs (systems): The remote PCs (systems) are physically powered by UPS without communication port connection.
