ViewPower User Manual
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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.
