Contents

The following Help topics are available :

General Information

Monitoring :

Main Window

Communication status viewer

Device power status viewer

Battery information viewer

Utility power status viewer

UPS receptacle status viewer

Device power consumption viewer

View Events Window

Log Files Window

Current Device Selection :

Select Device Window

Define Local Device Window

Define Distant Device Window

Actions and Events Definition :

Define Action Window

Define Events Window

Action Options Window

New Driver Window

What to do after installing Jericho

UPS Configuration :

Device Configuration Window

Schedule Window

UPS Control and Test :

Device Control Window

Diagnostics Window

Advanced Usage :

Modify Password Window


General Information

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Some functionality such as Setup or Extended Parameters configuration are not described in this Online Help but Help is available when using them.


Main Window

Click on the green objects on the picture
to get each colour signification.

The main screen directly show essential information about your UPS. Each object status is displayed with a specific colour.

	Green	: No trouble.
	Yellow	: No critical problem.
	Red	: Critical problem.
	Grey	: Unknown status.
 To obtain more information on object status, click on it.

Main screen buttons

	Select device to over view.
	View or configure action/event.
	Basic configuration.
	Scheduling screen.
	Event Log screen.
	On/Off control screen.
	Environmental screen. The value indicates how many UM-Sensors are connected.
	Switchable plugs. The value indicates how many UM-Switchs are connected.


Communication status

Object colour indicates the status of communication between the graphic interface and the UPS.

	Green	: Communication is correct.
	Red	: Communication with UPS has a problem or is initialising.
	Grey	: Configuration trouble forbid communication.


Device power status
Powered device status

Object colour indicates the status of the powered device.

	Green	: Device normally powered.
	Yellow	: Powered device is not safe or is overloaded.
	Red	: Device not powered.
	Grey	: Power status unknown.

Click on this object to access to the Powered device status viewer.


Utility power status

Object colour indicates the status of the utility power.

	Green	: Utility power is correct.
	Yellow	: Utility power is out of normal range. UPS must adjust it.
	Red	: No utility power.
	Grey	: Utility status unknown.

Click on this object to access to the Utility power status viewer.


Battery status

Object colour indicates the status of the battery.

	Green	: Battery is OK.
	Yellow	: Battery is low.
	Red	: Battery must be changed or has a default.
	Grey	: Battery status unknown.

Click on this object to access to the Battery information viewer.


Utility power status viewer

This screen shows values for :

•	The utility status.

•	The utility voltage.

•	The utility frequency.

	Green	: No problems.
	Yellow	: No critical problem.
	Red	: Critical problem.


Device power status viewer
Powered device status viewer

This screen show values for :

•	Powered device status.

•	Powered device voltage.

•	Powered device frequency.

	Green	: No problems.
	Yellow	: No critical problem.
	Red	: Critical problem.


Battery information viewer

This screen show :

•	The battery status

•	The battery level.

	Green	: Level greater than 40%.
	Yellow	: Level lower than 40%.
	Red	: Level lower than 20%.
•	The remaining battery autonomy time.


Device power consumption viewer
Powered device consumption viewer

This screen shows :

•	The powered device status.

•	The UPS load level in percent. When this value is greater than 100%, the UPS is overloaded.

	Green	: No problems.
	Yellow	: UPS output load level is greater than 80%.
	Red	: UPS is overloaded.


Communication status viewer

This screen shows the UPS communication status.


UPS receptacle status viewer

This screen shows each UPS receptacle status.

•	The main receptacle show status of the main output of the UPS (one or more plugs).

•	Switchable receptacle(s) show the status of switchable receptacle on your UPS.

	: Receptacle is powered.
	: Receptacle is not powered.
	: Receptacle status unknown.


Define Local Device Window

The manager can display informations about devices powered by MGE UPS SYSTEMS UPS.

To manage these systems, they must be defined into this software. A managed device can be either local (defined this window) or distant (defined by Define Distant Device Window ). Once devices are defined, it is possible to switch between managed devices (Select Device Window ).

Using this window, you can define or modify the monitored device, when it is the local computer.

The following informations may be typed or modified :

•	Name, defined by the user,

•	Type, chosen among the list.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Define Distant Device Window

The manager can display informations about devices powered by MGE UPS SYSTEMS UPS.

To manage these systems, they must be defined into this software. A managed device can be either local (defined by Define Local Device Window ) or distant (defined by this window). Once devices are defined, it is possible to switch between managed devices (Select Device Window ).

This window displays all the defined distant devices

You may perform the following actions :

•	Click on Add to add a new device. Edit Device Window will be displayed.

•	Click on Modify to modify an existing device. Edit Device Window will be displayded.

•	Click on Delete to delete a device. You will be asked to confirm before deletion.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Edit Device Window

It is possible to monitor a distant NetWare server from the computer where Solution-Pac 97 is installed.

To do that you must define the following information :

•	Name, defined by the user,

•	Type, chosen among the list.

•	IPX Address of the NetWare server (typed without spaces). You can determine this address by using the utility GIPXADDR.NLM which is installed on the server.

If you installed Solution-Pac 95 in the directory \upsman\PSP, type the following command :

load sys:\upsman\psp\gipxaddr

Result sample : 32 F2 48 2C 00 00 00 00 00 01

•	Network drive of the monitored device (optional).

To be able to monitor the NetWare server, it is necessary to start the module SPNW.NLM on the server. After installation, this module starts automatically after system startup. If this module is not started, this software may seem slower when the server is current device.

If you installed Solution-Pac 95 in the directory \upsman\PSP, type the following command to start it manually :

load sys:\upsman\psp\spnw.nlm

The IPX Address may be left blank. In that case, the Drive must be defined. No information about the UPS will be displayed for this device. The Network drive will give access to the configuration files of the application, so you will be able to configure the device in that case.

Network drive may be blank, in that case, functions that need to access this drive will be disabled.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Select Device Window

The manager can display informations about devices powered by MGE UPS SYSTEMS UPS.

To manage these systems, they must be defined into this software. A managed device can be either local (defined by Define Local Device Window ) or distant (defined by Define Distant Device Window ). Once devices are defined, it is possible to switch between managed devices (Select Device Window ).

A device powered by an UPS can communicate with it. In that case, informations about the UPS and installed software (configuration, log files, ...) will be available.

If the device does not communicate with the UPS, only the informations about the installed software will be available. UPS information will remain disabled into the windows.

Some manager functionality will be available or not depending on definition of IPX Address and/or Network drive.

Viewer windows are always relative to the current device.

This window displays all the defined distant devices that can be monitored

Select the one you want to monitor and click on OK.

Click on Cancel to quit this window without changing current device.


Log Files Window

This function allows user to see log files. Two different kind of information are logged in separate files :

•	UPS events,

•	user actions.

This function is available only in Extended mode.

You can choose the file you want to display by selecting the appropriate tab :

	Events	UPS events detected by Solution-Pac 97 software of the current device are logged into this file.
	Actions	user's actions (modification of UPS configuration, manual tests or controls) are logged in this file.

You can extract logged events for a given period and/or class by typing a class interval, a starting and a finishing date and time.

To do it, type in the beginning class, date and time in the from fields, and the finishing class, date in the To fields, and click on Select.
Date format is DD/MM and Time format is HH:MM

If the from fields and To fields are left empty, the whole log file will be displayed.

To clear the selected log file, click on the Clear button. You will be asked for a confirmation before file is actually cleared.

You can change the log files names by editing them. If you want to see the new file, click again on the Select button to refresh the displayed list.

You can export extracts in a file. To do it, click on Save button, the Save Log File Window will be displayed.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Save Log File Window

The function of this window is to save selected lines of the current log file into another file.

You can type the name of the file. If you select Append, informations will be added to the end of the export file. If not, file will be overwritten.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Lines will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Lines will not be saved.


Define Events Window

By this window, you can define and modify actions done by the Solution-Pac 97 software of the monitored device when it detects an event on the UPS. This function is available only in Extended mode.

The first list displays all the events known by Solution-Pac 97. Select an event, the list Actions associated to selected event will the display the actions done by Solution-Pac 97 for this event. You can add an action for this event by selecting it in the Actions list and clicking on << Add. You can remove an action with the Remove >> button

Remark : Start system shutdown action is always associated to Utility failure event, even if it is not listed in the list Actions associated to selected event. When an utility failure occurs, system shutdown is started after a delay depending on parameters such as battery remaining time, system shutdown duration, etc.
If you add Start system shutdown action to the list, system shutdown will start immediately after the event is detected.

For an associated action, you can modify the option(s) by clicking on Options. The Action Options Window is displayed.

If Jericho is installed and running, you can add, modify or remove media actions. Media actions are action that will send message by using Jericho (pagers, fax, e-mail, etc.).

For these actions, you can :

•	Click on New to add a new action by Define Action Window .

•	Click on Edit to modify an existing by Define Action Window.

•	Click on Delete to delete an action. You will be asked to confirm before deletion.

•	Click on Options to modify the option(s) of the action for the selected event in theAction Options Window .

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


View Events Window

By this window, you can view actions done by the Solution-Pac 97 software of the monitored device when it detects an event on the UPS. This function is available only in Standard mode.

The first list displays all the events known by Solution-Pac 97. Select an event, the list Actions associated to selected event will the display the actions done by Solution-Pac 97 for this event.

For an associated action, you can modify the option(s) by clicking on Options. The Action Options Window is displayed.

Remark : if the selected action is a media action, you may modify its option(s) only if Jericho is installed and running.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.

See also : Define Events Window


Action Options Window

By this window, you can define and modify the option(s) associated to an action when it takes place for an event.

Depending on the action, the following options can be defined :

•	For messaging action.
You can modify or replace the text of the message according to your needs.

•	For script execution action.
You can type the name of the script. The script file must be located into directory UPSMAN\PSP in order to be executed.
Remark : if you need to execute a system command and not a script file, type a $ before the name of the command.

•	For some media actions that accept a message and a file name,
You can modify or replace the text of the message according to your needs. The file must be located into directory UPSMAN\PSP

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Define Action Window

This window allows you to define or modify a media action.

You must define :

•	the name of the action,

•	the media, by selecting it in the list,

•	the address corresponding to the selected media.

You can also activate configuration of Pagers and Mails (Jericho) by clicking on Configure. You will then be able to :

•	configure communication link,

•	configure your modem,

•	configure your communication drivers.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Device Control Window

By this window, you can control (switch off or switch on) each switchable plug of the. This function is available only in Extended mode.

Switching off the main plug of the UPS is not allowed. Switchable plugs are designed to power peripheral devices (printers, ...), so switch off of such plugs is immediate. Thus, you must use this function carefully.

Each plug is displayed as a symbol which color indicates its status :

	: The plug is On.
	: The plug is Off.

To control a plug :

•	select the desired plug;

•	If the plug is On, you can Switch it off immediately : click on Switch Off,

•	If the plug is Off, you can Switch it on immediately : click on Switch On,

When the control sequence is ended, the color of the plug corresponds to the new state of the plug.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Schedule Window

This window displays the turning on and turning off times of the UPS. By using it, the UPS can be automatically turned on or off any day of the week. This function is available only in Extended mode.

For every day of the week, you can set a power on time and a power off time by selecting a time in the corresponding pull down list. If you do not want a power on time or a power off time, select No.

The bargraphs on the rights shows power on and power off periods. Each bargraph represents a day. Power on periods are in green, and power off periods are red.

The default state at the beginning of a day is the state at the end of the previous day.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Diagnostics Window

This function allows user to send immediate test commands to the UPS and to define the period of the automatic diagnostic. This function is available only in Extended mode.

•	By clicking on Start test in the Diagnostic test zone, you start an UPS test. This test checks the states of the main functions of the UPS.
The test result is displayed after a few seconds.

•	By clicking on Start test in the Battery test zone, the user starts an immediate battery diagnostic. The test result is displayed after the diagnostic is completed, which can last a few minutes.

The user can chose a period for the automatic battery test in the Periodic test zone (not available on all UPSs).

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Device Configuration Window

General UPS configuration

By this window you can view and configure general shutdown and restart parameters of the UPS.

These parameters are :

•	Minimum delay : Minimum time (starting from the beginning of the UPS shutdown procedure) during which any attempt to restart the UPS is forbidden.
This parameter is read-only  and indicated in minutes.

•	Shutdown timer : This parameter corresponds to the time between the mains failure and the moment at which the shutdown of the UPS begins.
In order to ensure that plugs shut down properly (shutdown of switchable plugs before plug 1 and UPS shutdown) the general Shutdown duration must be longer than the maximum Shutdown duration for the switchable plugs.

Device configuration

By this window you can view and configure naming, shutdown and restart parameters of the switchable plugs.

These parameters are :

•	Name : Name of the plug, defined by the user.

•	Type : Type of the plug, choosen in the list.

•	Restart delay : delay between utility is restored and the plug is switched on
This parameter is indicated in minutes.

•	Shutdown timer : This parameter corresponds to the time between the mains failure and the moment at which the plug is switched off.
This parameter is indicated in minutes.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Modifications will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


Type Password Window

In this window you can type the password defined to access to Extended mode. Characters types don't display when typing.

If the password you typed is correct, you access to Extended mode when clicking on OK.


Modify Password Window

This window allows you to define a password to access to Extended mode. You can also modify an already defined password. This function is only available in Extended mode.

The new password must be type twice identically and is not displayed while typing.

To leave this window, you may :
Click on OK. Defined password will be saved.
Click on Cancel. Modifications will be discarded.


New Driver Window

This window is displayed to prepare installation of Jericho (pager system and mail). You must choose the letter of the CD-ROM drive in which Solution-Pac 97 CD is installed (automatically displayed if a CD-ROM drive is connected to your computer).

Then you can :
Click on OK. Installation of new driver will begin.
Click on Cancel. Installation will be aborted.


What to do after installing Jericho

1) Actions for Microsoft Windows systems

If you installed new drivers for local device, Solution-Pac 97 software which protects your computer will be able to send pager or e-mail messages. To ensure that this function will operate successfully, you must check the following conditions :

•	Jericho software must be running. After installation, Jericho starts automatically after system startup. To start it manually, click on its icon in MGE UPS SYSTEMS program group.

•	Solution-Pac 97 software must be running. After installation, Solution-Pac 97 starts automatically after system startup. To start it manually, click on " Solution-Pac 97 Start" icon in MGE UPS SYSTEMS program group.

•	Pager or E-mail actions for desired events must have been configured in Define Events Window

2) Actions for NetWare systems

If you installed new drivers for a NetWare Server, Solution-Pac 97 software which protects your computer will be able to send pager or e-mail messages. To ensure that this function will operate successfully, you must check the following conditions :

•	Determine local computer's IPX address. Type the following command : JER4NW.EXE  /A will display the IPX address of your computer.
For example, if C: is the name of your drive, type :

C:\UPSMAN\MMI\JERICHO\JER4NW.EXE  /A

Sample result : 0000000200608C61D2EC

•	Configure Solution-Pac 97 software with the IPX address of your computer. With a text editor, copy the address (without space) into the file PSP_PAR.INI of the Solution-Pac 97 of the server ([Communication] section, parameter NetwareDeport).

Example :

[Communication]

NetwareDeport=0000000200608C61D2EC

•	Start JERICHO software on your local workstation. After installation, Jericho starts automatically after system startup. To start it manually, click on its icon in MGE UPS SYSTEMS program group.

•	Start NetWare distant module for Jericho. After installation, this module starts automatically when Jericho module is starting.

To start it manually, use the command JER4NW.EXE (without parameter).

For example, if C: is the name of your drive, type :

C:\UPSMAN\MMI\JERICHO\JER4NW.EXE

•	Update configuration. Stop and then restart Solution-Pac 97 to update its configuration with the IPX address.

Remark : With Windows 3.x, substitute MMI16 to MMI in the commands above.


About Window

This window displays information about this software.

You can leave it by clicking on OK.