User`s manual

MPS Doc: UPS_AS_UM Rev (-) May 23, 2012 Page 2 of 38
Table of Contents
1. General .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2. Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. Intended Application ..................................................................................................... 3
1.4. Supported Operating Systems ....................................................................................... 3
2. Installation and Configuration .............................................................................................. 4
2.1. UPS Configuration .......................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Installing the Application ............................................................................................... 5
2.3. First time Configuration ............................................................................................... 10
3. Application Configuration ................................................................................................... 11
3.1. Opening the Configuration Window ............................................................................ 11
3.2. Configuration Password ............................................................................................... 12
3.3. Setting the UPS Communication Parameters .............................................................. 13
3.4. Basic Shutdown Settings .............................................................................................. 14
3.5. Advanced Shutdown Settings ...................................................................................... 16
3.6. Saving the Configuration .............................................................................................. 17
4. Application Operation – Simple Shutdown Procedure ....................................................... 19
4.1. Starting the Application ............................................................................................... 19
4.2. During Normal Conditions ........................................................................................... 19
4.3. When AC Input Power to the UPS Fails ....................................................................... 19
4.4. When the Battery Charge is Low ................................................................................. 20
4.5. When the Battery Charge Drops Below Shutdown Threshold .................................... 20
4.6. Main AC power is OK but Battery is Low ..................................................................... 21
5. Configuration Examples ...................................................................................................... 22
5.1. Monitor Only Mode ..................................................................................................... 22
5.2. A Single PC System ....................................................................................................... 24
5.3. A Two PC System .......................................................................................................... 27
Communication Problems ...................................................................................................... 30
6. Application Operation - Advanced ...................................................................................... 31
6.1. Shutdown when Communication is Lost ..................................................................... 31
6.2. Over Temperature Shutdown ...................................................................................... 32
6.3. UPS Shutdown by Another PC ..................................................................................... 34
6.4. Checking the Application Version ................................................................................ 36
7. Advanced issues .................................................................................................................. 36
7.1. Security ........................................................................................................................ 36
7.2. Shutting down the Application .................................................................................... 37
7.3. General Notes .............................................................................................................. 38