ViewPower User Manual: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

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ViewPower Overview

Introduction

ViewPower is UPS management software which is perfect for home users and enterprises. It can monitor and manage 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.

Structure

ViewPower includes ViewPower service, GUI (user interface) and ViewPower icon. ViewPower service is the core of ViewPower software. It’s a system program running in the back end. It will communicate with UPS, record event, notify users with events, and execute command according to users’ request. GUI is operated in Browser and communicated with backend program. Users can monitor UPSs for realtime status, information and modify UPS setting parameters via GUI.

ViewPower icon is managing tool for ViewPower software. When ViewPower is activated, there is an orange plug icon located in taskbar. It also will display popup dialog for current UPS status.

NOTE1: Tray icon only exists under Windows OS.

NOTE2: Supported browser: Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape Navigator, Google chrome, Safari, Opera, Avant Browser, and Deepnet Explorer.

Applications

Monitor and manage the local UPS connected to local computer
Monitor and manage other UPSs (with software installed) in LAN
Remote monitor and manage other UPSs via INTERNET from remote PC (with software installed)

Features

Allows control and monitoring of multiple UPSs via LAN and INTERNET
Realtime dynamic graphs of UPS data (voltage, frequency, load level, battery capacity)
Safely OS shutdown and protection from data loss during power failure
Warning notifications via audible alarm, popup screen, broadcast, mobile messenger, and email
Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, programmable outlet control, and audible alarm control
Password security protection and remote access management

ViewPower Install and Uninstall

System Requirement

512 MB physical memory at least (1 GB is recommended)
1 GB hard disk space at least
Administrator authority is required
More than 16bit colors and 800 x 600 or above resolution display is recommended
TCP/IP protocol must be installed for network management
An available communication port (RS232 serial port or USB port) is needed
Platforms supported by software are listed below:
- Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/2012 (32bit & x64bit)
- Windows 7 / 8 (32bit & x64bit)
- Windows SBS 2011
- Linux RedHat 8, 9
- Linux RedHat Enterprise AS3, AS5, AS6 (32bit)
- Linux RedHat Enterprise AS6 (64bit)
- Linux RedHat Enterprise 5.2 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux SUSE 10 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux Cent OS 5.4 / 6.3 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux Ubuntu 8.X, 9.X, 10.X (32bit)
- Linux Ubuntu 10.X (64bit)
- Linux Ubuntu 12.04 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux Mint 14.1 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux Fedora 5
- Linux OpenSUSE 11.2 / 12.3 (32bit & 64bit)
- Linux Debian 5.x, 6.x (32bit)
- Linux Debian 6.x (64bit)
- Mac OS 10.5 (x32bit)
- Mac OS 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8 / 10.9(x64bit)
- Solaris 10 for x86

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.

Step 2 Then Click “install” button to start the installation.

Step 3 After clicking install, it will display the installation in process.

Step 4 Choose wanted language and click “OK”

Step 5 Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen

Step 6 Click “Choose” button to change the default folder. After choosing the installed folder, click “Next” button.

Step 7 Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button.

Step 8 It will display the software summary before installation. Click “Install” button to start the installation

Step 9 Click “Done” button to confirm the installation completely.

Software Uninstall

Note: Before uninstall software, you must stop all software programs first and then log in as “Administrator”! Otherwise it can't be uninstalled completely.

Please choose Start >> All Programs >> ViewPower >> Uninstall. Then follow the onscreen instruction to uninstall the software.

Service Tray Application

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. To launch the GUI, double click the plug icon or choose “Open Monitor” by clicking right button of the mouse. Or, use the Start Menu method; Start >> All Programs >> ViewPower >> ViewPower

Start Monitor

This software will be automatically activated when installing it as service application. At this time, users can remote monitor the UPS through web browser even though users do not login in operation system. If service application can not be registered successfully when starting up service tray service, it will automatically activate monitoring application. If it’s failed or stopped manually, simply click “Start Monitor” to activate it. “Start Monitor” will check if monitoring application is registered as service application. If it’s successfully, this software will be activated from service mode. If not, this software will be activated as monitoring mode. Users can identify the application mode from tray icon as below:

Monitoring application is not activated successfully
Monitoring application is activated as service mode
Monitoring application is activated as application mode

Stop Monitor

Click “Stop Monitor” to stop monitoring application.

Configuration

Port Modification

If port conflict occurs, you may modify value of tray port. The default setting for tray port is listed as below

Web Service port: 15178
Web service shutdown port: 8005
AJP port: 8009

You may modify the value of tray port to any number between 0 to 65536. If value entry is used, the system will remind users to enter another number again.

NOTE1: Please do NOT modify port value unless port conflict occurs. This modification will affect remote monitoring website. For example, if changing web service port to 15177, then the remote monitoring website will change to：

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:15177/ViewPower

NOTE2： To avoid possible conflicts, please do NOT enter value with less than 4 digits.

ViewPower Start And Exit Setting

Refer to section B for the detailed configuration of ViewPower start and exit setting:

Server startup type: If “Auto” is selected, the software will automatically

start up when PC is turned on. If “Manually” is selected, users have to manually start the ViewPower software.

Exit to stop monitoring: If selected, it will completely exit software without

monitoring service. If unselected, it will continue monitoring service in the back end even though exit from software.

Software Upgrades

Refer to section C for the detailed configuration for online upgrade:

Specify the URL for update files: This is the directory to online update software. Please do not change it unless it’s instructed by software vendor.
Save files to: The directory to save files.
Online autoupdate: If selected, it will automatically check if there is any new version launched online every 1 hour.
If applying online upgrade, please follow below for configuration:

1. Select “Apply the proxy configuration”;

2. Enter IP address and port of server;

3. If ID identification is requested, select “Enable authentication” and enter User Name and Password.

Connection test: Click this button to test if all configurations are set up well.

Configuration Saved

Click “Apply” button to save all changes in Configuration page. Click “Cancel” to stop the change.

Software Update

Software update includes online update and manually update:

Online Update: Click “Online Update” to search the latest software version. If there is new version, it will automatically download and update.

Manually Update: Users can manually update the software. Follow below steps：

1． Click “Manually Update” from function menu.

2． Click “Browse” to choose file directory. And then click “Upgrade” to upgrade software.

Debug Mode

If debug mode is activated, the software will record process of UPS searching and communication result into log so that it can be analyzed when communication failure occurs.

Start: Click “Start” to activate debug mode. Click “Stop” to stop recording.
Logs: Click “Logs” to check the log records.

Open Monitor

Click “Open Monitor” to open monitor page.

Message Board

Users can check message board for event list.

Exit

Click “Exit” to exist service application

ViewPower GUI Interface

The GUI has five sections as marked in the illustration below:

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.

Refresh

Click the Refresh icon to refresh screen

UPS Searching

Step 1 Click the UPS Searching icon to search UPS devices in LAN or INTERNET.

Step 2 Click the UPS search icon

Auto LAN search: Select the web segment from ComboBox, and then click the “Search” button as required.
Manual Internet search:
- Precise search: Enter designated IP address, and then click the “Search” button for searching.
- Related search: Enter IP address ranging, and then click “Search” button to start the searching.

Note: The duration of searching in related search is different based on the provided range of IP addresses.

UPS Navigation

It displays all UPSs found through UPS searching function.

CURRENT means physically connected local PC and UPS device

LAN means connected PCs and UPS devices in local area network

INTERNET means connected PCs and UPS devices in wide area network

NOTE: The definition of LAN and INTERNET depends on the local PC location.

Monitored UPS Information

Select one UPS from UPS navigation and it will display complete UPS information in main window.

UPS rated information includes rated VA, rated output voltage, rated output frequency, rated output current and rated battery voltage.
Battery information includes battery group numbers.
Purchasing information means UPS purchasing date, battery purchasing date, warranty for UPS and warranty for battery.

NOTE: This display screen may be different for different types of UPS.

UPS Remote Control & Monitor

If you want to control and set up the remote UPS, you must log in as an administrator. There are two ways to remote monitor UPS:

Method one: Double click any UPS from LAN or INTERNET and it will pop up a message window to confirm the monitoring action.
Method 2: Open browser and enter the remote PC IP address and 15178. For example, remote PC IP address is 202.16.53.142. Please enter http://202.16.53.142:15178/ViewPower in browser.

ViewPower Function Menu

ViewPower Configuration

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. Users can only browse UPS status and information as Guest status without login as an Administrator. Guest can NOT control or executive any setting.

Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration>>Password.

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.

SMS Configuration

It’s for entering SMS receiver list. In the event of an alarm condition occurring, a message about UPS status will be sent to the specified users via mobile phone. For the event receiving list, please configure in “Event Action” column.

Step 1 Choose ViewPower Configuration >> SMS.

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. Otherwise, it will pop up a failure dialog to indicate there is an error for parameter setting.

NOTE: It’s required to plugin GSM Modem if sending SMS to mobile phone.

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. To use this function, the email service must be correctly configured in 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.

Step 2 Enter SMTP server, SMTP port, Send from Email address, User name and password. Click checkbox of password authentication needed for password verify.

NOTE: If using Exchange Server for mailbox system, it’s required to configure Exchange server domain name in SMTP sever and select “Exchange server”. Then, click “Apply” button.

Step 3 Enter correct email accounts in Email column. Then, click “Add” to add into receivers list. To delete email account, simply select accounts from Receivers list and click “Delete” button.

Step 4 Click “Apply” to save all changes. The “Test” button can be used to send a test email to all receivers to confirm correct operation. When the test emails are successfully sent to specific recipients, it will pop up a successful message on operated PC. Otherwise, it will pop up a failure dialog to indicate there is an error for parameter setting.

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. This function is only available for Windows OS.

3. Warning dialog (local): It will pop up a message dialog around the software orange plug icon in taskbar after events occur. This function is default selected.

4. Broadcast: It will send the event message to all PCs with software installed in LAN network.

5. SMS: It will send the event message to specific mobile phone numbers after events occur.

6. Email: It will send the event email to assigned email accounts after events occur.

Step 1 Select ViewPower Configuration >> Event Action.

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 right hand 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.

NOTE2: It is requested to have following requirements for successful broadcast.

1. All receiving PCs must have installed software.

2. It’s only able to send the message to the PCs in LAN found in UPS Navigation.

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