MasterSwitch VM Power Distribution Unit AP9221X166 AP9221EXPX166 User’s Guide
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MasterSwitch VM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MasterSwitch VM—1 MasterSwitch VM Controller—2 LEDs—3 Operating MasterSwitch VM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Event Log—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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TCP/IP—20 TFTP/FTP—20 Telnet/Web—21 SNMP—21 SNMP: Access Control—21 SNMP: Trap Receiver—22 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Limited warranty—31 Obtaining service—31 Warranty limitations—31 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 If problems persist—32 Life-Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 General policy—33 Examples of life-support devices—33 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MasterSwitch VM Introduction Product Description MasterSwitch VM No. Feature Description ! Always-on outlet Provides continuous power to outlets. " Switched outlet Provides individually managed power control to outlets. # Outlet status LED Indicates the state of the switched outlet. $ Outlet label Identifies the outlet by number. % Overcurrent alarm silence button Silences the audible alarm. & Overcurrent audible alarm Alerts you to an overload on the MasterSwitch VM unit.
Introduction Product Description continued MasterSwitch VM Controller No. Feature Description Status LED Indicates the status of the connection with the unit. " Configuration Port Connects the unit to a serial port on a device running the appropriate terminal emulation software in order to access the Control Console. # Modular port (RJ11) Connects the unit to an Ethernet LAN for configuration or remote access control.
Introduction Product Description continued LEDs LED MasterSwitch VM Outlets page 1, Item 3 MasterSwitch VM Overcurrent Alarm page 1, Item 7 MasterSwitch VM Controller Front Status Status Description On The Outlet is on. Off The Outlet is off. Off The unit has no power. Green The unit is operating under normal load conditions. Flashing green The unit is approaching its maximum load. (Warning threshold exceeded) Solid red The unit has exceeded its maximum load.
Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM Initial setup You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch VM before it can operate on a network. The required settings are: • IP address of MasterSwitch VM • Subnet Mask • IP 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.
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 Never Delay Cancel command is issued Power On Delay Outlet remains off Outlet is turned on expires Delayed Off. This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off Delay.
Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring outlets for operation, continued Delayed Reboot. This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power Off Delay expires. Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outlet is turned on.
Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring outlets for operation, continued Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets. Each outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time (in seconds) in the set of outlets on a MasterSwitch VM unit plus its own Power On Delay. When these two delays expire, the outlet will be turned on.
Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring outlets for operation, continued Delayed Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action turns off outlets after their Power Off Delay expires. Once all the outlets on the unit are turned off, each outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time in the set of outlets plus its own Power On Delay. When these two delays expire, the outlet will be turned on.
Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Current sensing 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.
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, Control 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.
Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued Control Console interface In addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSwitch VM through the Control Console by one of the following modes of access: • • Telnet, for remote management 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.
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.pdf file in the Snmp folder on the CD. Auto-configuring MasterSwitch VM Unit properties, outlet properties, and user accounts can be downloaded to MasterSwitch VM from a configuration file.
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, one Device Manager account, and up to 16 Outlet User accounts. Account access to outlets and menu items Administrator and Device Manager accounts have access to all outlets.
MasterSwitch VM Menu Items 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 Turns outlet on. Immediate Off Turns outlet off.
Menu Items Outlets continued Synchronized set configuration Outlets that are members of a synchronization set will all execute the same control action simultaneously (within 16 milliseconds). In a configuration where multiple redundant power cords are being used in a daisy-chain configuration, this feature permits synchronized switching across units.
Menu Items MasterSwitch VM Unit Configuration Item Definition Name Name of the MasterSwitch VM unit (23 characters maximum). Cold Start Delay The time that MasterSwitch VM will delay in applying power to outlets, once the AC power is applied to the MasterSwitch VM unit. Overload Warning Threshold The percentage of a full load that will trigger an overload warning.
Menu Items MasterSwitch VM continued Outlet Configuration Outlet Configuration: Links . Item Definition Outlet 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 #] Name Identifies each outlet (23 characters maximum). Power On Delay The time that the outlet waits before turning on after the command is issued.
Menu Items Event Log Event Log The Event Log displays the MasterSwitch VM unit’s last 300 events. You can view the Event Log by selecting the Event Log menu in the Web interface or by pressing CTRL + L in the Control Console. Item Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface Description Date Date the event occurred (DD/MM/YYYY) Time Time the event occurred (HH:MM:SS) Event Description of the event. You can retrieve the Event Log using client side FTP.
Menu Items Event Log continued Retrieving the Event Log using 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: ftp>get event.txt 200 Command okay. 150 Opening data connection for event.txt 226 Closing data connection. ftp: 3694 bytes received in 0.11Seconds 33.58Kbytes/sec.
Menu Items Network TCP/IP Item Description System IP The IP address of the unit Subnet Mask The network subnet mask Default Gateway The local default gateway (router address) BOOTP Enables or disables BOOTP requests for TCP/IP settings at startup. TFTP/FTP Item Definition TFTP Client Remote Server IP The network address of the TFTP server used for downloads. FTP Client Remote Server IP The network address of the FTP server used for downloads.
Menu Items Network continued Telnet/Web Item Definition Telnet Access Enables or Disables Telnet Access. Port The TCP/IP port where the Telnet server for the MasterSwitch VM unit is located. Default: port 23 Web Access Enables or Disables Web Access. Port The TCP/IP port where the Web server for the MasterSwitch VM unit is located. Default: port 80 SNMP . Item SNMP: Access Control Definition SNMP Access Enables or disables SNMP access.
Menu Items Network continued SNMP: Trap Receiver Item Community Name Receiver NMS IP MasterSwitch VM User’s Guide Definition The password the unit uses when it sends traps to the NMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP option (15 character maximum). 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.
Menu Items System User Manager The properties of the Administrator and Device Manager are configured 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 Auto Logout Definition 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.
Menu Items System continued Outlet User Manager You can create up to 16 independent Outlet User accounts for the 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.
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. Contact The contact or owner of the device. This will be used for the sysContact OID in the SNMP agent. Location The physical location of the device. This will be used for the sysLocation OID in the SNMP agent. Date/Time Item File Transfer Definition Date The date for the system in the form of: MM/DD/YY.
Menu Items System continued Tools . Item Definition No Action Causes no action Reboot Card Restarts the management card operation, but does not affect MasterSwitch VM outlet states. Reset Card to Defaults Reset Card to Defaults Except TCP/IP Restores all configuration settings, including user accounts, to their default. Warning: This will reset the TCP/IP settings and enable BOOTP! Restores all configuration settings (except TCP/IP) to their defaults.
Menu Items Help Overview 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. Contents The Contents screen provides an overview of many parameters reported and configured through the Web and Control Console interfaces.
MasterSwitch VM Security Security Features Planning and implementing security features 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.
Security Authentication Authentication versus encryption The MasterSwitch unit controls access by providing basic authentication 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.
Security Authentication continued Summary of access methods The following table describes each interface and its access methods. Interface Serial Control Console Security Access Access is by user name and password. Notes Always enabled. These methods are available: Telnet Control Console • User name and password • Selectable server port • Server Enable/Disable The user name and password are transmitted as plain text.
MasterSwitch VM Product Information Warranty Information Limited warranty American 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.
Product Information Troubleshooting If problems persist For problems not covered in this manual, or if your problem persists, follow this procedure: 1. 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). 2. Be prepared to provide a description of the problem.
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.
Product Information Specifications Product specifications (AP9221X166) The following table shows the product specifications for the MasterSwitch VM power distribution unit (AP9221X166). Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltage Acceptable input voltage Nominal input frequency Input connector 100–230 VAC 90–250 VAC 50/60 Hz IEC 60320-C20 appliance inlet Output: Output connectors 8 IEC 60320-C13 individually Maximum total current draw: Without loads: 0.
Product Information Specifications continued Product specifications (AP9221NX166) The following table shows the product specifications for the MasterSwitch VM Controller (AP9221NX166). Item Specification Electrical Input: Nominal input voltage 24 VDC Maximum total current draw: 0.1 amp @ 24 VDC Physical Size (H × W × D) 1.73 x 5.53 x 6.75 in (4.39 x 14.0 x 17.3 cm) Weight: 1.69 lb (.766 kg) Shipping weight: 4.53 lb (2.
MasterSwitch VM Index A About Card, 27 Accept Changes, 11 Access by account type, 13 limiting NMS access by IP address, 21, 30 outlet, 24 Access Control (SNMP), 21 Accounts, 13 access, 13 deleting, 24 status, 24 Alarm LED, 1 Alarm silence button, 1 Alarm, description, 1 Always-on outlet, 1 Audible alarm, 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
Index Name (unit), 16 Network access, 13 Network menu, 20– 22 Network port, 2 Network settings, configuring, 4 NMS IP (SNMP), 21 O On Overload, 16 On Overload Warning, 16 On Warning, 16 Operation, 4– 9 Orange text, 24 Outlet Always-on, 1 configuration, 17 control, 14 label, 1 status LED, 1 Switched, 1 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 User Manager,
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