freeView Power 80 8-port Power Management over IP USER’S MANUAL P/N: KPM-008M Rev. 1.
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freeView Power 80 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 INSTALLATION TIPS ...................................................................................................................
1 General Information 1.1 Overview The freeView Power 80 allows you to remotely control the AC power for up to eight devices including servers, routers, modems and telephone networks. With the ability to stack up to 16 units together, up to 128 devices can be controlled from a single interface. The freeView Power 80 supports several methods to log in remotely. The main method is to access the unit via IP over the LAN or the internet.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 1.4 Features The following are the main features for the freeView Power 80: • Turn any AC powered device on or off via IP network and phone. • Support turning on or off connected equipment manually using push buttons on the device. • Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port for connection to a TCP/IP network. • IP Address filtering prevent unauthorized computers from accessing the web interface through the network. • Supports NMS to control RPM through MIB.
2 Installation 2.1 Installation Tips When installing the freeView Power 80, keep the following points in mind: • Install the unit in a cool and dry place. Refer to the specifications for details on permissible temperature and humidity ranges. • Install the unit in a location free from electromagnetic interference, vibrations, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight. • Leave at least 4” (10 cm) of space at the front and rear of the unit for ventilation.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 2.4 External Components The following diagrams show the front and rear panels of the freeView Power 80 (Figures 2 and 3). Figure 2 – Front Panel Figure 3 – Rear Panel Phone Control Port Connecting the freeView Power 80 to an analog telephone port will allow the device to be controlled by dialing the telephone number associated with the phone port. The second telephone port is used to connect an analog telephone to so calls can still be made out using that line.
Manual Switches The manual switches (A through H) are associated to the corresponding outlets in the back of the unit. Pressing and holding the button for three seconds will toggle the state between remote management (through the web and telnet interfaces) and local management. If a port is set to local management, pressing the button will turn the port on or off. Remote Control LED (Green) The LED will be on when the receptacle is configured for remote management.
freeView Power 80 User Manual freeView Power M2 Yellow Red Off Off Flashing On On Off On Flashing Flashing Flashing LAN Port LED LED Color Green Yellow Green On On On On On Description Power on System initializing Normal operation Connected to incorrect device Writing data to flash memory Description On: LAN connection speed is 100M Flashing: Data transmitting On: LAN connection speed is 10M Flashing: Data transmitting 7
3 Daisy Chaining 3.1 Daisy Chaining Up to sixteen units of the freeView Power 80 can be daisy chained to provide up to 128 managed power outlets. Each unit in the chain must be assigned a unique identification number. The default ID is 0. The following procedure explains how to daisy chain multiple units together: 1. Make sure that the Terminator is plugged into the first unit’s iLink port (Figure 6). 2. Plug in the first unit and turn it on. 3.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 15. Configure the third unit’s ID number to “3” by logging into the web GUI, going to the RPM Setting menu, select “RPM00” under Select RPM, then select “03” beside “Address Change” then click “Apply”. After changing the unit’s ID number, you will see the LED beside the number 3 light up on the front panel of the third unit. Figure 8 - First Three Units Connected with iLink Cable For configurations with more than three units, repeat steps 10-15 for the remaining units.
4 Managing the Device 4.1 SNMPIV The included SNMPIV software allows you to perform maintenance on the device even if you do not know the IP address of the unit. The SNMPIV software also includes a standard MIB which allows the unit to be monitored with third-party network management software. 4.1.1 Installing the Software To install the software, follow these steps: 1. Insert the CD included in the box in your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open Windows Explorer and browse to the CD-ROM drive. 3.
freeView Power 80 User Manual Figure 11 – Network Selection Network Selection By default, the software will automatically select a network interface card to use (wired or wireless). To change the network interface to use, click “Network Selection” to display a list of available network interfaces (Figure 11), and select the one to use. All devices must be on the same network as the computer in order to be detected by the software.
web or telnet interface passwords). To set a password, enter the password into the “New password” field, and enter it again in the “Confirm password” field, and click “OK”. Remember to keep a record of this password, as it cannot be recovered if lost. Figure 13 – Advanced Tab On this tab, you can also set the ports used by the device for HTTP (web) and telnet access. You can also disable web and/or telnet access altogether by unchecking the boxes next to the applicable interface.
freeView Power 80 User Manual Refresh Click the “Refresh” button to search the network for freeView Power 80 devices. 4.2 Web Interface To access the web interface of the freeView Power 80, follow these steps: 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is recommended). 2. Enter the IP address of the unit into the address bar (e.g. “http://192.168.0.5”) 3. On the login screen, enter the user name and password (Figure 15). By default, both fields are blank.
Figure 16 – Main Menu Information: Provides information for the connected devices. Configuration: Allows for configuration of the network and devices settings. Log Information: Displays the log of events that occurred on the device. Device selection: Not currently used. Each category consists of different pages which are described in detail in the following sections.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.2.2 System Status The System Status page (Figure 17) displays the details of the system along with current network configuration settings. Figure 17 – System Status Page Firmware Version: Current version of firmware on the unit. Device Number: Unique identifier for the unit. System Name: The name given to the unit for identification purposes – used with SNMP. System Contact: The name of the person to contact in case there are problems with the unit – used with SNMP.
4.2.3 RPM Status The RPM Status page (Figure 18) displays the current status of all of the power outlets, and allows you to turn outlets on and off. Figure 18 – RPM Status Page If a power outlet is off, clicking on the icon to the right of the outlet will turn it on. If a power outlet is on, clicking on the icon to the right of the outlet will turn it off. Clicking the icon beside “All On” will turn all of the outlets on. Clicking the icon beside “All Off” will turn all of the outlets off.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.2.4 Network The Network page (Figure 19) allows you to change the network settings of the device. Figure 19 – Network Page IP Address: The IP address of the unit used for web and telnet access. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the unit. Gateway: The gateway of the unit, required for accessing external mail servers for email notifications.
Obtain an IP Address: Select whether the unit uses the IP address entered manually in the fields above, or obtains an IP address from a DHCP server. Primary DNS Server: The primary DNS server used for name resolution. Secondary DNS Server: The backup DNS server used for name resolution in the event the primary DNS server is unavailable.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.2.5 SNMP The SNMP page (Figure 20) allows you to manage the SNMP access rights to the device. By default, read/write access is allowed from any computer on the network. It is recommended to change this as soon as possible for security purposes. Figure 20 – SNMP Page System Name: The name given to the unit for identification purposes which will be displayed on the SNMP client.
the same community name can connect to the device. Permission: The permissions granted to users connecting using this interface (No Access, Read, Read/Write). Description: A brief description of the connecting users for the administrator’s reference. Receiver IP Address: The IP address of the computer that should receive trap events. Community: The SNMP community name that the device belongs to. Only SNMP clients with the same community name can receive the trap event.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.2.6 Email The Email page (Figure 22) allows you to set up email addresses to receive event notifications and daily reports from the freeView Power 80. Figure 22 – Email Page Email Server: The SMTP server to use to send out emails. Sender’s Email Address: The email address to use in the “From” field for outgoing emails. Email Server Requires Authentication: Set whether the SMTP server requires authentication or not.
Events Selection: Clicking this button opens up a window where you can select exactly which traps to send (Figure 21). The events listed under “ENV Events” require a freeView Power M2 module to be installed in the device. Email Address (Daily Report): The email address to send the daily report to. Send Email for Daily Report: Set to “YES” to turn on daily report emails and enter a time in hh:mm:ss format for emails to be sent every day. 4.2.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.2.8 Web/Telnet The Web/Telnet page (Figure 24) allows you to manage which users have access to the web and telnet interfaces on the freeView Power 80. Figure 24 – Web/Telnet Page User Name: The user name required to log into the unit. Password: The password required to log into the unit. Permission: The permissions granted to users connecting using this interface (No Access, Read, Read/Write).
Time Between Automatic Updates: Set the frequency the unit retrieves the current time from the time server (NO, 1 Hour, 3 Hours, 12 Hours, 1 Day, 10 Days, 30 Days). Primary Time Server: The IP address of the primary NTP server to retrieve the time from. Secondary Time Server: The IP address of the secondary NTP server to retrieve the time from in the event the primary NTP server is unavailable. Time Zone: The current time zone relative to GMT.
freeView Power 80 User Manual Phone Controllabe: Set whether the port can be configured through the telephone port. Control Type: Set the method the freeView Power 80 uses to turn off the outlet. • Safe shutdown: Turn off the port after the amount of time specified in the Power Off Delay field. • Safe reboot: Turn off the port after the amount of time specified in the Power Off Delay field. Then turn the port back on after the amount of time specified in the Power Resume Delay field.
For more details, refer to the documentation included with your operating system. To allow sufficient time for a graceful system shutdown, it is recommended that the Power Off Delay time be set to at least 120 seconds. 4.2.11 RPM Action The RPM Action page (Figure 28) lists the actions currently defined on the freeView Power 80 and allows you to create new ones or modify and delete existing ones. Figure 28 – RPM Action Page The table on the page displays existing actions.
freeView Power 80 User Manual • Environmental Humidity Overrun: The environment sensor is reporting a humidity level above the maximum allowable humidity level (requires freeView Power M2 module). • Environmental Humidity Underrun: The environment sensor is reporting a humidity level below the minimum allowable humidity level (requires freeView Power M2 module). Events Action: Set whether the action should be performed when the trigger is activated (Occur) or deactivated (Remove).
RPM: Select the unit in the stack on which to take action. Outlet: Select the outlet in the unit on which to take action. Outlet Action: Set whether the outlet should be turned on or off. Date: The date to activate the event. Can be set to a single date in “yyyy/mm/dd” format or occur on a daily or weekly basis. Time: The time in “hh:mm” format to activate the event. 4.2.
freeView Power 80 User Manual Figure 33 – Event Log Page The possible events for the freeView Power 80 are: • RPM Connection Lost: One of the freeView Power 80 units in the stack is unavailable. • Outlet On: A specific outlet has been turned on. • Outlet Off: A specific outlet has been turned off. • Outlet Reboot: A specific outlet has been rebooted. • Outlet Fault: A specific outlet is defective.
Figure 34 – Starting Telnet 3. Once the Telnet connection has been made, the screen shown in Figure 35 will be displayed. Figure 35 – Telnet Connection 4. Enter the user name and password (Figure 36). The default value for both user name and password is nothing. It is highly recommended that these be changed as quickly as possible for security purposes. Figure 36 – Logging In 5. The main menu shown in Figure 37 will be displayed.
freeView Power 80 User Manual Set SNMP MIB System Sets the MIB system group parameters. Set SNMP Access Control Sets the Manager IP, Community, and Access Permissions for SNMP access. Set SNMP Trap Notification Sets the IP address of computer which will receive the SNMP trap events. Set UPS Properties Not used at this time. Set UPS Devices Connected Not used at this time. Set System Time & Time Server Sets the time, date, and time servers.
4.4.1 Logging In To manage the freeView Power 80 using a touch tone telephone, the unit must be connected to a live telephone line. Dial the phone number of the freeView Power 80. After three rings, the unit will answer with two short beeps. Enter your dial-in password followed by the “#” key. (The default password is 123456789) If the password is correct, you will hear two short beeps. If the password is incorrect, you will hear one long beep. Once logged in, you can issue instructions to the unit.
freeView Power 80 User Manual 4.4.3 Changing the Password To change the password, follow these steps: • Enter the command “888#” after logging in. • You will hear long beeps indicating that the device is ready to change your password. • Enter a new password using the following pattern: 888XXXXXXXXXX#. The password (XXXXXXXXXX) must be between 7 and 10 numbers. Enter “888” first, and then enter the new password, and press the “#” key when finished.
5 Specifications 5.1 Product Specifications Programmable Power Outlets Power Output Power Source Input Ports Power Source Input Circuit Breakers 10/100 Ethernet Ports RS-485 Chain Out Ports RS-485 Chain In Ports Telephone Ports Power Requirements Temperature Range Humidity Dimensions (W x H x D) freeView Power 80 8 125V AC; 15A; 50~60 Hz (max) 1 125V AC; 15A; 50~60 Hz (max) 1 Push Switch 1 1 1 2 DC 12V, 2.5A 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C) 0% - 95% RH 17.3” x 5.7” x 1.8” (440 x 145 x 44.
