ViewPowerPro
User’sManual
ManagementSoftwareforUninterruptiblePowerSupplySystems
TableofContents
1. ViewPowerProOverview .........................................................................................4
1.1. Introduction..........................................................................................................4
1.2. Structure................................................................................................................4
1.3. Features .................................................................................................................5
2. ViewPowerProInstallandUninstall ....................................................................5
2.1. Systemrequirement..........................................................................................5
2.2. SoftwareInstall ...................................................................................................6
2.3. SoftwareUninstall ............................................................................................ 11
3. ServiceTrayApplication......................................................................................... 11
3.1. StartMonitor ...................................................................................................... 11
3.2. StopMonitor.......................................................................................................12
3.3. SNMPManager...................................................................................................12
3.3.1.  SNMPDeviceList ......................................................................................13
3.3.2.  SNMPManagerFunctionMenu ............................................................17
3.4. Configuration......................................................................................................26
4. ViewPowerProGUI...................................................................................................32
5. ViewPowerProMenu...............................................................................................33
5.8. Configuration......................................................................................................33
5.8.1. PasswordSetting ......................................................................................33
5.8.2. Grouparea ..................................................................................................34
5.8.3. UPSsetting..................................................................................................35
5.8.4. SMS................................................................................................................36
5.8.5. Email............................................................................................................37
5.8.6. Loadconfiguration....................................................................................38
5.8.7. Eventaction................................................................................................40
5.8.8. Logsetting ..................................................................................................42
5.8.9. EMDManager .............................................................................................43
5.8.10. Modbuscommunicationsetting........................................................45
5.9. Schedule ..............................................................................................................46
5.9.1. Scheduledon/off.......................................................................................46
5.9.2. Scheduledbatteryselftest...................................................................47
5.9.3. WakeonLANschedule ...........................................................................48
5.10. View .......................................................................................................................48
5.10.1. Centralizedmonitoring.........................................................................48
5.10.2. History........................................................................................................58
5.11. Format ..................................................................................................................63
5.11.1. TemperatureUnit ...................................................................................63
5.11.2. DateFormat .............................................................................................63
5.12. Language .............................................................................................................64
5.13. Help........................................................................................................................64
5.13.1. About ..........................................................................................................64
5.13.2. Onlinehelp................................................................................................64
1.ViewPowerProOverview
1.1.Introduction
ViewPowerProisanadvanced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includingLAN, INTERNET and
RS485basednetworks.IntegratedwithShutdownWizard,itcannotonly
preventdatalossfrompoweroutageandsafelyshutdownsystems,butalso
storeprogrammingdataandscheduledshutdownUPSs.AllUPSworking
dataandeventrecordscanbekeptinlocaldatabasesystem.
1.2.Structure
ViewPowerProincludesmonitorservice,WEBserviceandtrayservice.
Ø Monitor service: It is the core of ViewPower Pro software. Monitor
serviceautomaticallyfindUPSsinthenetworks,storeUPSworkingdata
and event information. It will communicate with UPS, record events,
notifyuserswithevents,andexecutecommandaccordingtotheusers’
request.
Ø WEBservice:ItoffersHttporHttpsserviceforlocalorremoteusers.
UserscanmanageandmonitorUPSsforrealtimestatus,information
andmodifyUPSsettingparametersviabrowsersuchasIEandFirefox.
Ø Tray service: It is management tool for ViewPower Pro software. It
includesstartmonitor,stopmonitor,SNMPmanagerandsoon.
1.3.Features
Ø Centralizedcontrolandmonitorupto1000UPSsviaSNMPorModbus
networks.
Ø OffersWEBservicetoallowremotemonitoringserviceviaIntranetor
Internet.
Ø OffersquickoverviewforUPSmonitoringinTextandGraphicview.
Ø Offersusercustomizedbackgroundpictureforgraphicviewwithsimple
draganddrop.
Ø Scheduled UPS on/off, battery test, and scheduled wake on LAN
programs.
2.ViewPowerProInstallandUninstall
2.1. Systemrequirement
l 1GBphysicalmemoryatleast(2GBisrecommended)
l 2GBharddiskspaceatleast
l Administratorauthorityisrequired
l Morethan16bitcolorsand800x600oraboveresolutiondisplayis
recommended
l TCP/IPprotocolmustbeinstalledfornetworkmanagement
l Platformssupportedbysoftwarearelistedbelow:
Ø Windows2000
Ø WindowsXP/2003/Vista/2008(32bit&x64bit)
Ø Windows7(32bit&x64bit)
Ø WindowsSBS2011
Ø LinuxRedHat8,9
Ø LinuxRedHatEnterpriseAS3,AS5,AS6(32bit)
Ø LinuxRedHatEnterpriseAS6(64bit)
Ø LinuxRedHatEnterprise5.2(32bit&64bit)
Ø LinuxSUSE10(32bit&64bit)
Ø LinuxCentOS5.4(32bit)
Ø LinuxUbuntu8.X,9.X,10.X(32bit)
Ø LinuxUbuntu10.X(64bit)
Ø LinuxUbuntu12.04(32bit&64bit)
Ø LinuxFedora5
Ø LinuxOpenSUSE11.2(32bit&64bit)
Ø LinuxDebian5.x,6.x(32bit)
Ø LinuxDebian6.x(64bit)
Ø MacOS10.6(x64bit)
Ø MacOS10.7(x64bit)
Ø Solaris10forx86(32bit)
2.2. SoftwareInstall
Step1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM. Installation menu will be
automaticallydisplayed,oryoucanrunautorun.exetostarttheinstallation
inCDdirectory.Refertothediagram21.
Diagram21
Step2 It will show the following screen as Diagram 22. Then click
“ViewPowerPro”buttontostarttheinstallation.
Diagram22
Step3 Afterclickinginstall,itwilldisplaytheinstallationinprocess.Refer
tothediagram23.
Diagram23
Step4 Choosewantedlanguageandclick“OK”asdiagram24.
Diagram24
Step5 Click“Next”toproceedtothenextscreenasDiagram25.
Diagram25
Step6 Click“Choose”buttontochangethedefaultfolder.Afterchoosing
theinstalledfolder,click“Next”button.Refertothefollowingdiagram26.
Diagram26
Step7 Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button. Refer to the
followingdiagram27.
Diagram27
Step8 It will display the software summary before installation. Click
“Install”buttontostarttheinstallationandrefertoDiagram28.
Diagram28
Step9 Click“Done”buttontoconfirmtheinstallationcompletely.Referto
Diagram29.
Diagram29
Note:Pleaseuninstallthepreviousversionbeforeinstallthenewversion
software.
IfdetectinginstalledViewPowerProduringinstallation,itwillremindusers
touninstalloldversionfirst.RefertoDiagram210.
Diagram210
2.3. SoftwareUninstall
Please choose Start>>All Programs>>ViewPower Pro>>Uninstall. Then
followtheonscreeninstructiontouninstallthesoftware.Beforeuninstall
software, you must stop all software programs first and then log in as
Administrator”!Otherwise,itcan'tbeuninstalledcompletely.
3.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. Refer to below
diagram.
Or, use the Start Menu method; Start>>All Programs>>ViewPower
Pro>>ViewPowerPro.
Shortcuticon ViewPowerProicon
3.1. StartMonitor
This software will be automatically activated when installing it as service
application. At this time, users can remote monitor UPSs through web
browsereventhoughusersdonotlogininoperationsystem.
Ifserviceapplicationcannotberegisteredsuccessfully,whenstartingup
trayservice,itwillautomaticallyactivatemonitoringapplication.Ifit’sfailed
orstoppedmanually,simplyclick“StartMonitor”toactivateit.
“StartMonitor”willcheckifmonitoringapplicationisregisteredasservice
application.Ifit’ssuccessfully,thissoftwarewillbe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:
l Monitoringapplicationisnotactivatedsuccessfully:
l Monitoringapplicationisactivatedasservicemode:
l Monitoringapplicationisactivatedasmonitoringmode:
3.2. StopMonitor
Click“StopMonitor”tostopmonitoringapplication.
3.3. SNMPManager
SNMP Manager isaplugin utilityforViewPowerProto searchandoperateall
SNMPdevicesintheLAN.
Clickthe“SNMPManager”toaccessSNMPmanagementtool.
Ithasfoursectionsasmarkedintheillustrationbelow:
Diagram31
A.FunctionmenuofferstoolsetforsettingSNMPdevices.
B.SNMPdevicelistcanlistdownallSNMPdeviceswithIPaddress.
C. Configuration area includes IP settings, online upgrade, password
management,andstatictrapaddress.
D.Outputwindowdisplaysallmessagesforoperations
3.3.1. SNMPDeviceList
ThedefaultvalueinwindowlistwouldbecurrentPCIPaddress.Forexample,
ifIPaddressofcurrentPCis“192.168.102.10”,itwilldisplay“192.168.102”
inlistwhenfirstenablingSNMPManager.
Scan
YoumayenterspecificIPaddressandthenclick“Scan”buttontosearch.
Add
Click“Add”buttonanditwillpopupawindowtoaskforenteringspecificIP
address. Then, click “Apply” button toadd IP address (Subnet). Refer to
Diagram32.
Diagram32
Delete
You may select IP address from the list and remove it by clicking “Del”
button.
SNMPStatus
ItwilldisplaySNNPstatus,0or1,afterselectingIPfromtheIPlist.Ifthereis
program inside of selected SNMP card, the status becomes 1. If not, it will
display0.IfnoIPaddressisselected,itwilldisplay““asdefault.Referto
Diagram33.
Diagram33
Reset
If it is required to restart the IP addresses of devices, please select the
checkboxof"SNMPresetenable"andclick"Reset"button.Then,ifloginis
confirmed,youcanrestartthedevice.Stepsareasfollows:
Step1:SelectIPaddressneededtorestartIPfromthelist.Then,"SNMP
resetenable"willbecomeavailabletoselect.RefertoDiagram34.
Diagram34
Step2:  Clickcheckboxof"SNMPresetenable".Then,"Reset"buttonwill
becomeavailabletoclick.RefertoDiagram35.
Diagram35
Step3: Click"Reset"buttonanditwillpopupamessagetoconfirmthis
operation.RefertoDiagram36.
Diagram36
Step4: If"Yes"isselected,it’srequestedtologinfirst.If"No"isselected,it
willstopthisoperation.RefertoDiagram37.
Diagram37
Step5: Enter the correct password and click "Login" button. The target
devicewillberestarted.
NOTE:IfchangingtheMACaddressofcurrentdevicebeforerebootandthe
currentdeviceisapplyingDHCP(AutomaticallyobtainIPaddress)method,you
needtomanuallyclick"Scan"buttontoscan.
Usesystemtime
If“Usesystemtime”isselected,theSNMPcardwillapplyPCsystemtime.Refer
toDiagram38.
Diagram38
3.3.2. FunctionMenu
3.3.2.1.System
3.3.2.1.1Login
It’s necessary to verify ID to remote access SNMP devices. The default
passwordis“12345678”.
Step1:SelectSystem>>Login
Step 2: Enter default password and then click “Login” button. Or click
“Cancel”tocancellogin.RefertoDiagram39.
Diagram39
Logout
Clearallcurrentlysavedpasswords.
Quit
Select“Quit”toexitSNMPManager.
3.3.2.2Settings
BasicInfo
Usercan manuallyenterbasicinformationofSNMPcards suchasUPSname,
Address,andNoteforverification.RefertoDiagram310.
Diagram310
IPSetting
Diagram311
PartA:TherearetwomethodstoobtainIPaddress.RefertosectionAin
Diagram311.
l AutomaticallyobtainIPaddress(DHCP)
ItwillallowsystemtoautomaticallyobtainIPaddresses.Ifthereisno
this kind of service provided in LAN, the default IP will display as
“192.168.102.230”, Subnet mask as “255.255.255.0” and default
gatewayas“0.0.0.0”.SimplyclickApply”buttontoapplythischange.
l UseastaticIPaddress
It willallow users to enterstatic IP addressfor SNMPdevices. When
enteringIPaddress,Subnetmask,andgatewayaddress,simplyclick
Apply”buttontoapplythischange.
Part B: Enter the DNS and click “Apply” button. Refer to section B in
Diagram311.
Onlineupgrade
Diagram312
Therearethreemethodsforonlineupgrade:
l Upgradetheselecteddevices:ItwillupgradeallSNMPdeviceslistedin
theIPlist.
l Upgrade all unupgraded devices: It will only upgrade SNMP devices
whicharenotusingthelatestversion.
l Forcetoupgradealldevices:Nomatterwhatkindsofversionareused
forSNMPdeviceslistedintheIPlist,itwillupgradetothelatestversion
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