User Manual

ConnectUPS™ Web/SNMP product family
With the growth in distributed computing, comput-
ing and communication resources reside in multiple
remote locations—and so do the uninterruptible
power systems (UPSs) that protect them.
Powerware ConnectUPS Web/SNMP Cards enable
you to monitor and control remote UPSs from a
Web browsers or industry standard network man-
agement systems. A complete family addresses a
broad range of Powerware UPS models, installation
options (internal, external), communications (Web,
SNMP, or both), and network rates (10Mbps,
100Mbps, or both):
 ConnectUPS-X connects to the X-slot on a
Powerware UPS, supports real-time Web and
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
communication over 10/100BaseT Ethernet
connections, and serves as a power-protected
switching hub to support three additional
10/100BaseT links
 ConnectUPS-BD supports Powerware UPSs that
have BestDock ports, and provides real-time,
Web-based and SNMP-based monitoring and
control over 10/100BaseT Ethernet connections
 ConnectUPS-E provides equivalent real-time
capabilities in an external device, specifically
designed for Powerware 9150 and 9305 UPSs.
 ConnectUPS BestLink is an external module
specifically designed for monitoring and control-
ling Powerware Ferrups UPSs
Features
 Supports real-time monitoring and
control of UPSs across the network
 Enables monitoring and control via
Web browsers, *SNMP-compliant
network management systems or
power management software
 Delivers alarm notifications through
email, to mobile phones, pagers, or
SNMP traps
 Enables rapid identification and
analysis of critical power conditions
 Logs and graphs detailed historical
data to analyze trends
 Uses standard communication
protocols on 10Mb and 100Mb
Ethernet networks
 Performs as a switching hub for
three 10/100Mbps connections
(ConnectUPS-X)
 Enables orderly shutdown and restart
of remote UPSs
 Supports orderly shutdown of
protected operating systems
during power outages
 Interworks with optional Powerware
probe to monitor environmental
conditions at remote sites
 Supports in-service installation and
upgrades without interrupting critical
loads (most models)
*Features may vary depending on the
ConnectUPS model
NEW!
ConnectUPS-E
ConnectUPS-BD
ConnectUPS-X
Simply point your Web browser to the IP address
of the ConnectUPS Web/SNMP card for a display
of current status. You can access this information
from a PC, Internet-ready wireless device, or
SNMP management software.
Snapshot
Real-time monitoring
Gain up-to-the-minute assurance that comput-
ing and communication systems are receiving
the continuous, clean power they demand.
Through easily navigable Web pages, network
administrators can check system status and view
critical meter information, such as input and
output voltage, UPS load, battery voltage and
condition, at any time.
Visibility via the Web
ConnectUPS-X, ConnectUPS-BD, ConnectUPS-E
and BestLink options support standard Web
browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.
Displays have been designed also for simplified
viewing using mobile phone or PDA (personal
digital assistant) browsers - enabling systems
managers to stay informed even when away from
their mission-critical workstations and servers.
Type: Ethernet, Internet
connectivity device
Installation: Hot-pluggable
Web Browser support: Internet Explorer
Software support: LanSafe, NetWatch,
PowerVision
Additional features: 3-port switching hub
(ConnectUPS-X) & optional
environmental monitoring
View critical power parameters over the Web
from your PC, mobile phone, or PDA.