ViewPower User’s Manual Management Software for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
Table of Contents 1. ViewPower Overview...........................................................................................2 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 2. ViewPower Install, Quick Start, and Uninstall .......................................3 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3. Introduction..............................................................................................................................2 Structure.............................................................................................
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.
1.4. Features l Allows control and monitoring of multiple UPSs via LAN and INTERNET l Realtime dynamic graphs of UPS data (voltage, frequency, load level, battery capacity) l Safely OS shutdown and protection from data loss during power failure l Warning notifications via audible alarm, popup screen, broadcast, mobile messenger, and email l Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, programmable outlet control, and audible alarm control l Password security protection and remote access management 2.
Ø Suse Linux 10 and above Ø Ubuntu 6.10 and above Ø Fedora 5 and above Ø Linux Server: RedHat Enterprise Linux AS5, SUSE Linux 10 Ø Linux Desktop: Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Ø MacOSX 10.1,10.2,10.3, 10.4, 10.5,10.6 Ø MacOS 8, 9 Ø Solaris 8、9、10 2.2. Software Install Step 1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM. will display the installation menu, or you can run autorun.exe to start the installation in CD directory. Refer to the diagram 21. Diagram 21 Step 2 PC will show the following screen as Diagram 22.
Diagram 23 Step 2 Choose wanted language and click “OK” as diagram 24. Diagram 24 Step 3 Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen as Diagram 25.
Diagram 25 Step 4 Click “Choose” button to change the default folder. After choosing the installed folder, click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 26. Diagram 26 Step 5 Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 27. Diagram 27 Step 6 It will display the software summary before installation. Click “Install” button to start the installation and refer to Diagram 28.
Diagram 28 Step 7 Click “Done” button to confirm the installation completely. Refer to Diagram 29. Diagram 29 2.3. Software Quick Start The Installer will leave a shortcut icon on your desktop. Simply click the shortcut. Then it will start the software and display an orange plug icon located in taskbar.
GUI, double click the plug icon or choose “open” by clicking right button of the mouse. Refer to below diagram. Or, use the Start Menu method; Start >> All Programs >> Viewpower >> Viewpower Shortcut icon ViewPower icon NOTE: After software is installed successfully, it will pop up a plug icon in the tray. If there is an “X” on the icon, the software service is not activated. Under service inactive situation, if log into windows OS, the software will run normally.
Diagram 31 A. Function Menu offers complete toolset 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. 3.1. Refresh Click the Refresh icon to refresh screen (Refer to Diagram 32).
Diagram 32 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 33).
Diagram 33 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.
l Battery information includes battery group numbers. l Purchasing information means UPS purchasing date, battery purchasing date, warranty for UPS, and warranty for battery. Diagram 34 NOTE: This display screen may be different for different types of UPS. 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.
Diagram 35 Select “Yes” and it will open another new window to display remote UPS information. Refer to Diagram 36. Diagram 36 NOTE: This display screen may be different for different types of UPS.
Ø 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. Refer to Diagram 37 Diagram 37 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.
Diagram 41 Step 2 Enter old password, new password, and retype new password in confirm password column to modify password for administrator. (The password should be at least 6 digits) Then click “Apply” button to successfully modify password for administrator. NOTE1: Simply click “Login” button on the top right corner to log in the software. NOTE2: If password is forgotten, it’s necessary to reinstall the software. 4.1.2. SMS Configuration It’s for entering SMS receiver list.
Diagram 42 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. in Receivers List. To delete numbers, simply select phone no. from “Receivers list” and click “Delete”. Step 4 Click “Apply” button to save all changes. The “Test” button can be used to send test SMS to confirm the correct operation. If all parameters are set up correctly, system will send a test message to all receivers and pop up a successful message.
Diagram 43 Diagram 44 NOTE: It’s required to plugin GSM Modem if sending SMS to mobile phone. 4.1.3. Email 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 email 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, email account, and password. Besides, the sender account should be allowed for SMTP/POP3 forwarding. Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> Email. Refer to Diagram 45. Diagram 45 Step 2 Enter SMTP server, Send from Email address, User name and password.
NOTE: If using Exchange server for mailbox system, it’s required to have certified Exchange server（Viewpower configuration > Certificates management） before normal operation. 4.1.4. Event Action Configuration It’s to configure response actions for UPS events. software provides six response actions after events occur. 1. Event record: It will record event to data log in software after events occur. This function is default selected. 2. Computer alarm: Computer will beep to remind users after events occur.
Diagram 46 NOTE: The displayed event list may be different for different types of UPSs. Step 2 Select a specific event from “Event List” and then action method page will be active on the righthand column. Step 3 Select desired action methods by clicking checkbox. Step 4 Click “Apply” button to save all configurations. NOTE1: When editing receiver list in SMS or email columns, it’s necessary to refresh the event action page to reload the updated receiver list.
Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> Wake on LAN. Refer to Diagram 47. Diagram 47 Step 2 Add: Enter MAC address and click “Add” button to add in MAC List. Delete: Select one from list and click “Delete” button. Test: Select one from list and click “Test” button. Then it will execute WakeonLAN test. NOTE: The MAC address format example: 011FC6C7E008. 4.1.6. Com.Port Plug And Play Setting To realtime monitor UPS device, the software will scan each com. port anytime.
Diagram 48 Step 2: Click “Refresh” to reload the status of com. ports. Step 3: Click “Forbid scanned” to stop scanning on this com. port. Click “Allow scanned” to start scanning on this com. port. 4.1.7. Log Setting Users can set up “Record Interval”, “The max. numbers of logs for historical data”, and “The max. numbers of logs for historical events” according to real situation. The setting range for “Record internal” is 30~600 seconds. It will effect history data displayed under View –> History.
Diagram 49 Step 2 Enter data in the screen. Step 3 Click “Apply” button to save all data. Step 4 Click “Default” button to recover the default setting. 4.1.8. ModBus Communication Setting It will display all connected PCs through ModBus. Step 1 Select Viewpower configuration>>Certificates Management. Refer to Diagram 410.
Diagram 410 Step 2 Password setting/change menu for ModBus. Realtime control will be available when the ModBus password is the same to the UPS password. Step 3 Com. port setting: The default ID for nominated com. port is 0; Selectable baud rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200. The default setting is 4800; Selectable data bit is 7 and 8. The default setting is 8; Selectable stop bit is 1 and 2. The default setting is 1; Supported parity is ODD parity, event parity and NONE.
Select Viewpower configuration>> Certificates management. Refer to Diagram 411. Diagram 411 4.2. UPS Setting 4.2.1. Local Shutdown It’s shutdown setting for local PC which is directly connected to monitored UPS with communication port. This configuration enables system shutdown of local PC or to remote shut down PCs which are powered by monitored UPS. Step 1 Select UPS Setting >> Local Shutdown or click shortcut icon Diagram 412. 25 .
Diagram 412 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. Step 2 Select shutdown conditions and poweroff options, set delay time to shutdown system. Step 3 Enter time for popup 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.
power off. The default setting is clicked. l 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. l 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 413 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: l 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 414. Diagram 414 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. Step 2 Select the functions by clicking “Enable” or “Disable” button. Or change the numbers by clicking updown 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.
l Alarm at battery mode: If disabled, UPS will not alarm when it’s working at battery mode. Vice versa. l Auto reboot: If enabled, UPS will auto recover when AC is recovering. Vice versa. l Bypass when UPS is off: If enabled, AC will directly provide power to connected devices when UPS is off. Vice versa. l Converter mode: If enabled, the UPS will operate in converter mode. Vice versa. l ECO mode: If enabled, the UPS will operate in ECO mode when input voltage is within acceptable range.
frequency range in bypass mode. Ø Maximum and minimum voltage: When UPS is on bypass mode and input voltage is out of setting range, UPS will enter battery mode. Ø Maximum and minimum frequency: When UPS is on bypass mode and input frequency is out of setting range, UPS will enter battery mode. l Voltage range for ECO mode: Set acceptable voltage range for ECO mode. 4.2.4. Purchasing Information Users can enter UPS purchasing date, battery purchasing date, UPS warranty time, and battery warranty time.
Step 1 Select Control >> Realtime Control or click shortcut icon . Refer to Diagram 416. Diagram 416 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. Step 2 Choose realtime control function by clicking “Start” button on each function section. You can realtime control the UPS by executing following operation: l UPS turn On/Off: Click “On” to turn on the UPS and “Off” to turn off the UPS immediately.
4.3.2. Scheduled On/Off Scheduled UPS on/off can be executed once, daily, weekly. In the window “Scheduled On/Off Setting”, users can choose time parameters. It is recommended to set only one action in the same time. If multiple actions have been specified at the same time, some of these actions may be ignored. Any actions which are not supported by the UPS will be ignored. Step 1 Select “Control” >> Scheduled On/Off. Refer to Diagram 417.
4.3.3. Scheduled Battery SelfTest Scheduled battery selftest can be executed once, daily, weekly, or monthly. In the window of “Scheduled Battery SelfTest Setting”, users can choose time parameters. It is recommended to set only one action in the same time. If multiple actions have been specified at the same time, some of these actions may be ignored. Any actions which are not supported by the UPS will be ignored. Step 1 Select Control >> Battery SelfTest. Refer to Diagram 418.
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. There are four information blocks to display details for input, output, UPS and battery information. l Input information includes input voltage and input frequency. l Output information includes output voltage, output frequency, load level, and output current.
4.4.1.2. UPS Info Select View >> Status >> UPS Info. Refer to Diagram 420. Diagram 420 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. In the UPS Info window, it’s shown detailed UPS realtime information. 4.4.1.3. Diagram In the Diagram window, it’s shown realtime monitored UPS data including voltage, frequency, load, battery, temperature information in diagram. Step 1 Select View >> Status >> Diagram. Refer to Diagram 421.
Diagram 421 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. Step 2 Select monitoring parameters on lefthand tab to switch diagram. l Input voltage monitoring shows any change for input voltage. l Output voltage monitoring shows any change for output voltage. l Input frequency monitoring shows any change for input frequency l Output frequency monitoring shows any change for output frequency.
In the Event Log window, it’s shown all history events. Users can analyze the history data and improve the current electricity environment according to history data. Step 1 Select View >> History >> Event Log. Refer to Diagram 422. Diagram 422 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 time period by clicking calendar icon.
NOTE: Event types include UPS internal event, bypass event, battery event, software event, load event, input event, parallel system event and communication event. Step 1 Select View >> History >> Event Statistics. Or click shortcut icon . Refer to Diagram 423. Diagram 423 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 two periods from clicking “calendar” icon.
Diagram 424 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. Software also offers print, save as, and delete functions. Step 1 Select View >> History >> Data. Refer to Diagram 425.
Diagram 425 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. 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. Ø “Print”: Print the listed data table. Ø “Delete”: Select specific data and click “Delete” button to delete the record.
Diagram 426 NOTE: This screen may be different for different types of UPSs. 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 cycle and period time. Then click “Browse” button to get the diagram. Step 4 Select monitoring parameters on lefthand tab to switch diagram. 4.5. Format Full Screen: Click “Full Screen” to get the software in full screen.
4.6. Language Currently, software offers eleven languages for selection: √ Chinese √ English √ German √ Italian √ Polish √ Portuguese √ Russian √ Spanish √ Ukrainian √ French √ Turkish When first using the software, it will search proper language to display according to OS language. 4.7. Help l About: Click “Help” menu and select “About” item. It represents the copyright information about software l Help: Click “Help” menu and select “Online help” item. It will open the help manual.
Appendix A: Glossary l Local PC (system): The local PC (system) is physically connected to UPS with communication port. l Remote PCs (systems): The remote PCs (systems) are physically powered by UPS without communication port connection.
