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User Manual

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Contents
Contents ________________________________________________________ 2
Chapter 1 Overview _______________________________________________ 3
1.1 NMC package contents ________________________________________________ 4
1.2 NMC CD Resources___________________________________________________ 4
1.3 Features ____________________________________________________________ 4
1.4 NMC Applications_____________________________________________________ 5
Chapter 2 NMC parameters setting via serial COM port __________________ 6
2.1 Configure NMC via serial COM port ______________________________________ 6
Chapter 3 NMC&UPS management via web browser ___________________ 12
3.1 NMC Parameters setting via web browser ________________________________ 12
3.1.1 NMC System menu _______________________________________________ 12
3.1.2 Date and Time menu _____________________________________________ 13
3.1.3 Email Notification menu ___________________________________________ 13
3.1.4 SNMP TRAP Receivers menu ______________________________________ 14
3.1.5 SNMPv1/2 Configuration __________________________________________ 15
3.1.6 SNMPv3 User Management ________________________________________ 16
3.1.7 Wake On LAN ___________________________________________________ 17
3.1.8 Firm ware Upload menu____________________________________________ 18
3.1.9 File Management menu ___________________________________________ 18
3.1.10 System Log menu _______________________________________________ 19
3.1.11 Reboot system menu ____________________________________________ 19
3.1.12 Access Control _________________________________________________ 19
3.2 UPS monitoring via web browser________________________________________ 21
3.2.1 UPS Status menu ________________________________________________ 21
3.2.2 UPS Alarm menu ________________________________________________ 21
3.2.3 UPS Parameters menu ____________________________________________ 22
3.2.4 UPS Powered Devices Menu _______________________________________ 23
3.2.5 UPS Identification menu ___________________________________________ 24
3.2.6 UPS Log menu __________________________________________________ 25
3.2.7 UPS Statistics Log menu __________________________________________ 26
3.2.8 Event Log menu _________________________________________________ 27
3.3 UPS control via web browser___________________________________________ 28
3.3.1 UPS Battery Test menu ___________________________________________ 28
3.3.2 UPS Battery Test Schedule menu ___________________________________ 29
3.3.3 UPS Control menu _______________________________________________ 30
3.3.4 UPS Shutdown Schedule menu _____________________________________ 31
3.3.5 UPS Shutdown menu _____________________________________________ 32
3.3.6 UPS Configuration menu __________________________________________ 33
Chapter 4 NMC & UPS management via SNMP ________________________ 35
Chapter 5 NMC Utility - Find NMC in the LAN _________________________ 36

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Chapter 1 Overview
NMC (Network Management Card) can receive the status information of
UPS, and also can send commands to control UPS. User can manage UPS
with NMC via web browser or via network management software which
supports SNMP protocol.
Once UPS output is abnormal or other events are touched off, NMC will
protect server or client operating system being shut down safely by working
with system protect software (SPS) that can be installed on various operating
system. The conditions include: UPS output abnormal, UPS battery low, UPS
overload, over temperature, schedule shutdown, etc. User can set the
condition, once the event is touched off, NMC will inform SPS of the event
and SPS will shut down operating system safely according to the setting of
SPS.

Note: NMC is short for Network Management Card in the following

description.

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1.1 NMC package contents
1. NMC with mounting bracket, packaged with ESD bag.
2. RJ45 to DB9 converter cable.
3. Quick Installation Guide.
4. NMC CD-ROM.

1.2 NMC CD Resources

NMC CD-ROM contains NMC Utility, Quick Installation Guide, User Manual,
MIB files, System Protect Software for various OS, and NMC firmware
upgrade SOP.
1. NMC Utility --- for searching NMC in LAN and linking to web of the card
2. Quick Installation Guide --- for describing how to configure NMC
3. User Manual --- for NMC function introduction and settings
4. MIB files --- for SNMP monitoring use
5. System Protect Software --- for protecting server or client operating
system shutdown safely
6. NMC firmware upgrade SOP --- for describing how to upgrade NMC
firmware

1.3 Features
 UPS management by network connection through RJ45 connector
User can monitor UPS status and control UPS via web browser on the
internet.
 UPS and NMC configuring via SNMP protocol
User can configure parameters of NMC and control UPS via SNMP protoco l
on a network management station.
 RTC function supporting
 Standard MIB (RFC1628.mib) and user-defined MIB (EPPC.mib)
 EMP (Environment Monitoring Probe) supporting
 SSL supporting
 Operating system shutdown safely
System Protect Software can protect server or client operating system
shutdown safely.
 Redundant UPS input shutdown
If there is more than one UPS supply power to server, user can configure the
redundant UPS input shutdown function of SPS (System Protect System),
SPS will shut down server safely when the last one UPS can’t supply power.

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1.4 NMC Applications
NMC is kind of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) manager to
communicate UPS via Ethernet, it provides access information and send
commands for the UPS. NMC supports two communicating protocols which
are SNMP and HTTP for application. Through NMS (Network Management
Station) or web browser user can access UPS information via Ethernet directly,
meanwhile user can manage both UPS and NMC parameters as well.
NMC provides an application program which named SPS (System Protect
Software) for multi-servers shutdown purpose. The program provides
shutdown function for different operating systems when shutdown events are
appearing on UPS. Shutdown events are configurable by user. The shutdown
software will proceed the automatic shutdown orderly to prevent the abnormal
shut-off of the clients or servers.

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Chapter 2 NMC parameters setting via serial COM

port
There are more methods for NMC parameters setting: setting via serial COM
port, setting via telnet program, setting via SSH, and setting via web browser. It
offers basic parameters setting through a serial COM port for NMC configuration
such as IP Configuration, Pass Through, and Reset Configuration to default,
Restart and Password. In this section, it particularly introduces the parameters
setting via serial COM port. It is worth mentioning that the telnet/SSH program
settings menu is same with the serial port settings.

2.1 Configure NMC via serial COM port

1. Prepare a computer (with Microsoft Windows XP or later version)
2. Insert NMC into UPS’s intelligent slot exactly.
3. Tighten NMC with screw.
4. Connect the serial port of computer with NMC via RJ45 to DB9 converter
cable, the cable is supplied in NMC package.
5. On the computer with Microsoft Windows, for XP operation system, select
Hyper Terminal from startall programs to communicate with serial
port; For XP above version, communicate with serial port via serial port
debug tool (Putty is used as example in this manual).

 For Windows XP or other Windows operation system that support Hyper

Terminal, select AccessoriesCommunication Hyper Terminal to
create serial communication.

Input a name and select the connection icon.

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Select the correct connection port.

Configure the parameters of the serial port: 9600 bps, 8 bits, None parity,
1 stop bit and None flow control.

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 For XP above Windows version, communicate with serial port via serial

port debug tool。Double click Putty icon ，open Putty and

select serial session，configure the correct serial port and baud rate
9600 bps。

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Select “Serial” node on the left tree, and configure the parameters of the
serial port on the right window: 9600 bps, 8 bits, None parity, 1 stop bit
and None flow control. And then open the putty serial communication
window by click “open” button.

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6. Please turn on UPS and waiting NMC start successfully, there will be
some information shown on the hyper terminal interface. Refer to the
following diagram, input NMC password, the default password of NMC is
password

7. After inputting the NMC password, all main menus will be shown on the
hyper terminal interface, refer to the following diagram.

8. Basing on the main menus, please select “1” to configure IP address,

gateway, subnet mask and DHCP, refer to the following diagram.

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9. Basing on the main menus, please select “2” to send command to UPS,
the function is just for double checking UPS reply data correctly or not.
10. Basing on the main menu, please select “3” to configure NMC parameters
to default value.
11. Basing on the main menus, please select “4” to restart NMC.
12. Basing on the main menus, please select “5” to modify NMC password.
13. Basing on the main menus, please select “0” to exit main menus. It is
suggested exit the main menu page when the configurations is completed,
and then close the serial debugging tool.

Note: User can configure NMC through Telnet program; the menu options
of Telnet program are as same as the serial port setting menu.

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Chapter 3 NMC&UPS management via web browser

In this section, it particularly introduces how to configure NMC, manage UPS
and monitor UPS parameters via web browser.

3.1 NMC Parameters setting via web browser

Please Note: Before implementing the NMC setting for all configuring
parameters, user has to become NMC administrator first. While configure
parameters for NMC via web browser, there will be a pop-up dialog to ask
the name and password of NMC administrator. Only NMC password can be
changed, regarding to change password by serial COM port, please refer
to the item 15 of the section 2.1.
3.1.1 NMC System menu
NMC system menu can be accessed by SettingsNMC System. In this
menu it offers configuring for DHCP function, default is enabled; NMC IP
address; SNMP version; SMTP function; UPS description; UPS location; NMC
web language change function and data log interval. Please refer to the
following diagram 3.1.1.
Please Note: NMC must restart via Reboot System menu after changed IP
address via web browser to make IP setting active immediately.

Diagram 3.1.1

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3.1.2 Date and Time menu

Date and Time menu can be accessed by SettingsDate and Time.
There are three methods for configuring NMC date and time: configure the
date and time of NMC same as user’s computer; manually setting the date
and time through input the date and time by user self; enter the NTP server
address and select a time zone, make the NMC clock synchronized with the
NTP server time. Please refer to the following diagram 3.1.2.

Diagram 3.1.2
3.1.3 Email Notification menu
Email Notification menu can be accessed by Settings Email
Notification. NMC will send an Email to user when UPS event happens.
Email Message Setting, there are columns which Mail Server, User Account,
User Password, Sender’s Email address, Mail Subject Prefix, Mail Server Port,
Mail Daily Report At and Attached File must be input according to what user
wants to define.
Recipient List Settings, four Email receiver address can be configured at
most; user can input description for each Email address. The functions of Mail
Type and Event Level are as following.
Email Type:
- None: It means that NMC won’t send any Email to the mail account
when event happens on UPS.
- Events: It means that NMC will send an Email when to the mail account
when event happens on UPS.
- Daily status: It means that NMC will send UPS daily logs reports to the
mail account and the delivery time is configured by “Mail Daily Report
At” column. Note: user is able to select History Log, Event Log and
System Log report by tick Attached File column.
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- Events/Status: It means that NMC will send an event report to the mail
account when event happens on UPS and meanwhile NMC will send
the daily logs reports as well.
Event Level:
- Information: It means that NMC will send an Email to the mail account
once event happens on UPS.
- Warning: It means that NMC will send an Email to the mail account
once warning event happens on UPS.
- Severe: It means that NMC will send an Email to the mail account once
severe event happens on UPS.
Refer to the following diagram 3.1.3.

Diagram 3.1.3

3.1.4 SNMP TRAP Receivers menu

SNMP trap receivers menu can be assessed by UPS
ManagementSNMP TRAP Receivers. In this menu, the columns NMS IP
address, Trap Type, Severity and Description are configured by user’s
demand. The default of Community Strings column is “public”, and it can’t
change by anyone. Trap type support two trap types which are RFC1628 Trap
and EPPC Trap.
Severity:
- Information: It means that NMC will send a trap message to the NMS IP
address once event happens on UPS.
- Warning: It means that NMC will send a trap message to the NMS IP
address once warning event happens on UPS.

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- Severe: It means that NMC will send a trap message to the NMS IP
address once severe event happens on UPS.
User can input description for each NMS IP address in description column.
Refer to the following diagram 3.1.4.

Diagram 3.1.4
3.1.5 SNMPv1/2 Configuration
NMC Support SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 monitor, refer to Diagram 3.1.5.
User can set SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 community strings.
The default public community string is public. And the private community
string is private.

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Diagram 3.1.5

3.1.6 SNMPv3 User Management

To enhance security users can enable SNMPv3 management mechanism,
NMC can add SNMPv3 user through setting user name and validate
password.
EnterSettings NMC System, select SNMP Support to SNMPv3, the
SNMPv3 menu option will appear to the left window, and then select settings
 SNMPv3 USM Table to add SNMPv3 user, refer to Diagram 3.1.6.
User need set SNMPv3 user name, Authentication password, Private
password, Security level, Authentication, User status.
Security level can choose no Authentication no Private password,
Authentication but no Private, or both Authentication and Private password;
Authentication is MD5 encryption mode;
User status can choose enable or disable.

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Diagram 3.1.6

3.1.7 Wake On LAN

Wake On LAN menu can be accessed by SettingsWake On LAN. This
menu is used to start up client computer from network by MAC address. When
the client PC shutdown cause of UPS shutdown events, "Wake On LAN"
packet will send to client to start up PC after shutdown events returned the
normal. User can set almost 16 MAC address of client from this page. Refer to
Diagram 3.1.7.

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Diagram 3.1.7

3.1.8 Firmware Upload menu

Firmware upload menu can be accessed by SettingsFirmware Upload.
This menu offers upload NMC firmware via web browser. When user is going
to upload NMC firmware, user has to become administrator of NMC first. The
default name is “root”, and the default password is “password” for login as
administrator. Regarding upload NMC firmware procedure, please refer to the
file NMC Firmware Upgrade SOP.pdf for detail information.

3.1.9 File Management menu

NMC file management menu can be accessed by SettingsFile
Management. The function of this menu is uploading files for the same
configuration for different NMC. Only confsnmp.cfg (about NMC parameters)
and confups.cfg (about UPS parameters set by NMC) these two files are
available for application. After uploaded files NMC has to reboot immediately
to make new configuration active. Regarding to reboot NMC system via web
browser, please refer to section 3.1.9 and for reboot NMC system via serial
COM port, please refer to item 14 in section 2.1. Furthermore it also can
reboot NMC system manually by pull-out and push-in NMC from the intelligent
slot of UPS.
Note: Once .cfg file is deleted, and then reboots NMC system. The
configuration of NMC system and UPS will be back to the default setting.
If user would like to save .cfg and .csv file on local computer, it can be
achieved by click the file name directly.

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3.1.10 System Log menu

NMC system log menu can be accessed by LogsSystem Log. The
menu allows user to view NMC system logs. Please refer to diagram 3.1.10.

Diagram 3.1.10
3.1.11 Reboot system menu
NMC reboot system menu can be accessed by SettingReboot System.
The menu offers a function for user to reboot NMC system if it is necessary.
When user is going to reboot NMC system, user has to become administrator
of NMC first. The default name is “root” and the default password is
“password” for login as administrator.
3.1.12 Access Control
NMC Access Control menu can be accessed by SettingAccess Control.
This menu displays a list of the workstations enabled access to NMC. User
can enter workstation's IP address in IP Address column. 0.0.0.0 means entry
not configured. User can choose access type in Access Type column, the
available options are: Enable/Disable. "Enable" means the entry IPs have
access to visit NMC via web or SNMP, "Disable" means the entry IPs have no
access to visit NMC. For example, an entry 192.168.1.255 means the client
with the IP address within the range from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255
become the management station with the access type set by Administrator.
Please note 255.255.255.255 grant the access right to all IP. Please refer to
diagram 3.1.12.

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Diagram 3.1.12

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3.2 UPS monitoring via web browser

3.2.1 UPS Status menu
UPS status menu can be accessed by UPS MonitoringUPS Status.
User can view real-time operating status of the UPS from the web page
directly. Please refer to diagram 3.2.1.
Load Segment 1
This shows the current status of load segment 1.
Load Segment 2
This shows the current status of load segment 2

Diagram 3.2.1
3.2.2 UPS Alarm menu
UPS Alarm menu can be accessed by UPS MonitoringUPS Alarm.
User can view the current warning of UPS on the interface. Please refer to
diagram 3.2.2.

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Diagram 3.2.2
3.2.3 UPS Parameters menu
UPS Parameters menu can be accessed by UPS MonitoringUPS
Parameters. User can view the rating parameters of UPS on the interface.
Such as rating output voltage, rating output frequency, rating output power,
different parameters shown on the interface is depended on different UPS
type. Please refer to diagram 3.2.3.

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Diagram 3.2.3
3.2.4 UPS Powered Devices Menu
UPS Powered Devices menu can be accessed by UPS MonitoringUPS
Powered Devices. The table shows the amount of computers with SPS
(System Protect Software) connected with NMC. Once UPS output is
abnormal, NMC will send shutdown command to the computer with SPS, and
computer will be shut down safely by SPS.
User can test remote computer with SPS shutdown function by configure
test event.
Please refer to diagram 3.2.4.

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Diagram 3.2.4
3.2.5 UPS Identification menu
UPS Identification menu can be accessed by UPS MonitoringUPS
Identification. There will be UPS type, UPS description (refer to section
3.1.1), UPS firmware version, NMC firmware version and MAC address.
Please refer to diagram 3.2.5.

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Diagram 3.2.5
3.2.6 UPS Log menu
UPS Log menu can be accessed by LogsUPS Log. There are two
hundred latest data logs shown on the interface at most. Please refer to
diagram 3.2.6. User can export upsdata.csv file to view more data logs from
file management interface, please refer to section 3.1.7.

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Diagram 3.2.6
3.2.7 UPS Statistics Log menu
UPS Statistics Log menu can be accessed by LogsUPS Statistics Log.
This page shows a statistics log of the UPS parameters taken over a period of
time. For each of the UPS parameters, minimum, maximum and the average
values is shown in each of the records. Please refer to diagram 3.2.7.
Statistics log interval can be changed by modifying the variable "Statistics Log
Interval" in "NMC System" page.

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Diagram 3.2.7

3.2.8 Event Log menu

Event Log menu can be accessed by LogsEvent Log. There are two
hundred latest event logs shown on the interface at most. Please refer to
diagram 3.2.8. User can export upsevent.csv file to view more event logs
from file management interface, please refer to section 3.1.7.

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Diagram 3.2.8

3.3 UPS control via web browser

Please Note: Before implementing the NMC setting for all configuring
parameters, user has to become NMC administrator first. While configure
parameters for NMC via web browser, there will be a pop-up dialog to ask
the name and password of NMC administrator. Only NMC password can be
changed, regarding to change password by serial COM port, please refer
to the item 15 of the section 2.1.

3.3.1 UPS Battery Test menu

UPS Battery Test menu can be accessed by UPS ManagementUPS
Battery Test. UPS battery latest test result and test time is shown on the
interface. User can configure “Quick Battery Test”, “Test Until Battery Low”,
“Timed Test”, “Cancel Test” and “Clear Test Information”. For some offline
UPS, UPS can’t support “Test Until Battery Low” and “Timed Test” function,
the function is depended on UPS firmware. Please refer to diagram 3.3.1.

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Diagram 3.3.1
3.3.2 UPS Battery Test Schedule menu
UPS Battery Test Schedule menu can be accessed by UPS
ManagementUPS Battery Test Schedule. User can configure schedule
test on specific day or weekly day. User can configure “Quick Battery Test”,
“Test Until Battery Low” and “Timed Test”. “Battery Test setting Time” is for
“Timed Test” function. For some offline UPS, UPS can’t support “Test Until
Battery Low” and “Timed Test” function, the function is depended on UPS
firmware. Please refer to diagram 3.3.2.

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Diagram 3.3.2
3.3.3 UPS Control menu
UPS Control menu can be accessed by UPS ManagementUPS Control.
User can control UPS output on or off on the interface, please refer to
diagram 3.3.3.
When selecting “UPS turn off” item, NMC will send shutdown command to
UPS, UPS will shut down output once the delay time has run out. When
selecting “UPS Sleep” item, NMC will send shutdown command to UPS, UPS
will shut down output once the delay time has run out, and UPS will turn on
output once the UPS sleep time has run out. When selecting “UPS Turn on /
Cancel shutdown” item, NMC will send cancel shutdown command to UPS,
and UPS will turn on output. Users can manual Turn On or Turn off UPS Load
Segment in this page.

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Diagram 3.3.3
3.3.4 UPS Shutdown Schedule menu
UPS Shutdown Schedule menu can be accessed by UPS
ManagementUPS Shutdown Schedule. User can control UPS output on
or off on specific day or on weekly day, please refer to diagram 3.3.4.

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Diagram 3.3.4
3.3.5 UPS Shutdown menu
UPS Shutdown menu can be accessed by UPS ManagementUPS
Shutdown. Please refer to diagram 3.3.5. When the selected event happens,
NMC will inform the computer installed with SPS (System Protect System) of
the event and send the shutdown command to the computer. Here, the
computer installed with SPS is the computer shown on UPS powered devices
interface (refer to section 3.2.4).
Action type:
- Disable: It means that NMC will do nothing even the event happens on
UPS.
- Warning: It means that NMC will inform the computer installed with SPS
of the event once the shutdown condition happens.
- Client Shutdown: It means that NMC will inform the computer installed
with SPS of the event and send shutdown command to the computer
once the shutdown condition happens.
- “UPS Turn Off” means that NMC will inform the computer installed with
SPS of the event, send shutdown command to the computer, and also
send shutdown command to UPS once the shutdown condition
happens, when the delay time has run out, UPS will shut down output.
The default value of delay time is 120 seconds.
Warning period means the overall time the warning will be repeatedly once
event happens. Warning interval means that NMC will inform the event to the
computer installed with SPS every short period once event happens. N=
(Warning period / Warning interval) +1, N means the warning times.
Please Note: for client shutdown setting information, please refer to
System Protect Software User Manual.pdf
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Diagram 3.3.5
3.3.6 UPS Configuration menu
UPS Configuration menu can be accessed by UPS ManagementUPS
Configuration. User can configure the limited point of UPS overload and
over-temperature. For Innova UPS, User can configure UPS buzzer bee. User
can configure the limited point of EMP temperature value and humidity value.
User can configure the warning setting of EMP: “Normally open”, “Normally
closed” or “Not used”. User also can configure UPS last replaced date. User
can set the lower limit of battery capacity. When the battery capacity is below
the set point, NMC will take action that is specified in the UPS Shutdown
menu. The default value is 30%. User can set the lower limit of battery backup
time. When the battery backup time is below the set point, NMC will take
action that is specified in the UPS Shutdown menu.
Load Segment
The Load Segment Control feature contains parameters to control each UPS
load segment.
Shutdown Timer
Shut down the appointed load segment when the utility power fails for the
amount of time equal to the setting time. The value range is ‐1 to 32,767
seconds.
Startup Timer
Start up the appointed load segment when the set timer expires after utility
power is restored. The value range is ‐1 to 32,767 seconds.
Refer to the following diagram 3.3.6.

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Diagram 3.3.6

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Chapter 4 NMC & UPS management via SNMP

Please note: if user wants to use NMC via SNMP protocol, please make
sure IP address and Gateway of NMC correct. Please refer to section 2.1 or
section 3.1.1 for IP address and Gateway settings.

NMC support SNMP protocol, user can manage NMC and UPS via SNMP
NMS (Network Management Station). Load the NMC MIB to the database of
SNMP NMS, and user can read or configure the parameters of NMC and UPS.
The read community strings is “public”, and the write community strings is
“private.” NMC support two type MIB: one is RFC1628.mib, the other is
EPPC.mib. MIB files can be found in NMC CD-ROM packaged with NMC.
Furthermore, NMC can be monitored by Winpower software via SNMP
protocol. For more detail information, please refer to the user manual of
Winpower.

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Chapter 5 NMC Utility - Find NMC in the LAN

Via NMC Utility, user can find NMC automatically and quickly in the
LAN. User can link to the web of NMC. Please refer to the following diagram.

NMC Utility can be found in NMC CD-ROM packaged with NMC,

NMC Utility supports Windows XP / Windows 7.

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