APC AP9225 User's Guide

MasterSwitch™plusPower Distribution UnitAP9225AP9225EXPUser’s Guide

–11–Product DescriptionRear PanelAP9225.Manual ButtonDescriptionThe Manual button is used to cancel two different commands. If thisbutton is pressed f

–12–MasterSwitchplusHow MasterSwitchplusWorksMasterSwitchplusPropertiesOverviewThere are two main categories of properties associated withMasterSwitch

–13–How MasterSwitchplus WorksMasterSwitchplus PropertiescontinuedConfiguring yourMasterSwitchplusunitConfiguration of MasterSwitch Plus is dependent

–14–How MasterSwitchplus WorksMasterSwitchplus PropertiescontinuedConfiguring anoutlet for on-demand operationConfiguring an outlet for On-demand oper

–15–How MasterSwitchplus WorksMasterSwitchplus PropertiescontinuedConfiguring anoutlet forunattendedshutdownConfiguring an outlet for unattended shutd

–16–How MasterSwitchplus WorksUnit/Outlet Start-up SequencePower is applied toMasterSwitchplusPower On Time Delay‡ ExpiresorYou issue a Cancel Command

–17–How MasterSwitchplus WorksGraceful Shutdown SequenceOutlet is onYouissueaGracefulShutdowncommandIs there a cable connected to the Basic Port?No Ye

–18–How MasterSwitchplus WorksGraceful Shutdown Sequence for On-battery EventsLow Battery Warning Control†Never On Runtime RemainingIs there a cable c

–19–How MasterSwitchplus WorksGraceful Shutdown Sequence for Environment Alarms.Power On Delay†Remain Off DelayOutlet is turned onEnvironmental Monito

–20–How MasterSwitchplus WorksAnnunciator Sequence for Environment AlarmsEnvironment alarm is assertedOutlet state is toggled to initial/alarm state.E

iiiMasterSwitch plusContentsProductDescription... 7Introduction ...7What MasterSwitch Plus can do for you

–21–How MasterSwitchplus WorksDelayed On SequencePower On Delay†Remain Off DelayOutlet isturned onOutlet is offOutlet remainsoffYouissueaCancelcommand

–22–How MasterSwitchplus WorksReboot SequenceOutlet is turned offOutlet is onOutlet remains offYou issue a CancelcommandReboot Duration†expiresYouissu

–23–How MasterSwitchplus WorksGraceful Reboot SequenceOutlet is onYou issue a Graceful Reboot command*All rebooted outlets are shut downServer confirm

–24–MasterSwitch plusHow to Manage MasterSwitchplusRemote Management InterfacesOverviewOnce MasterSwitchplushas the proper network settings (see theMa

–25–HowtoManageMasterSwitchplusRemote Management InterfacescontinuedControl ConsoleinterfaceIn addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSw

–26–HowtoManageMasterSwitchplusRemote Management InterfacescontinuedControl Consoleinterface,continued2. Check the terminal port for the following com

–27–HowtoManageMasterSwitchplusPassword-Protected User AccountsOverviewMasterSwitch plus provides three types of password-protected accountsthat allow

–28–MasterSwitch plusMenu Item DefinitionsOutletsControlContinued on next pageItem DefinitionImmediate OnImmediately turns an outlet on. This command

–29–Menu Item DefinitionsOutletscontinuedControl, continuedNotes on outletsOn the Web interface, if the Outlet number is orange, the outlet is inAnnun

–30–Menu Item DefinitionsMasterSwitch plusDeviceconfigurationContinued on next pageProperty Description Available SettingsDevice NameA string of chara

–iv–ContentsPassword-ProtectedUserAccounts ...27Overview 27Account access to Main menu headings 27Auto-configuring MasterSwitch Plus 27Menu

–31–Menu Item DefinitionsMasterSwitch pluscontinuedOutletconfigurationContinued on next pageItem Definition Available SettingsOutlet Name Identifies e

–32–Menu Item DefinitionsMasterSwitch pluscontinuedOutletconfiguration,continuedItem Definition Available SettingsUPS LowBatteryMultiplierAdjusts the

–33–Menu Item DefinitionsEnvironmentStatusItem DefinitionProbesTemperatureThe temperature (in Celsius) sensed byEnvironment probes.High TemperatureVio

–34–Menu Item DefinitionsEnvironmentcontinuedConfiguration .Item DefinitionContactsDevice 1(Contact Zone1)Alarmthrough Device4(Contact Zone4)Alarm:The

–35–Menu Item DefinitionsEvent LogEvent LogThe Event Log displays the MasterSwitchplusunit’slast300events.You can view the Event Log by selecting the

–36–Menu Item DefinitionsEvent LogcontinuedRetrieving theEvent Log usingthe FTP interfaceTo retrieve the Event Log, type get event.txt. The MasterSwit

–37–Menu Item DefinitionsNetworkTCP/IPTFTP/FTPItem DescriptionSystem IPThe MasterSwitch plusIPaddress.Subnet Mask The network subnet mask.Default Gate

–38–Menu Item DefinitionsNetworkcontinuedTelnet/Web .SNMP .SNMP: accesscontrolContinued on next pageItem DefinitionTe l n e tAccess Enables or Disable

–39–Menu Item DefinitionsNetworkcontinuedSNMP: TrapReceiverItem DefinitionCommunity NamePassword MasterSwitch plus uses when it sendstraps to the NMS

–40–Menu Item DefinitionsSystemUser Manager .Continued on next pageItem DefinitionAuto LogoutThe amount of time of inactivity before the user is autom

–v–ContentsSecurityandHelpFeatures...44SecurityFeatures ...44Overview 44Port assignments 44User names, passwords an

–41–Menu Item DefinitionsSystemcontinuedOutlet UserManagerOutlet User List. The Current Outlet User List is a summary of theexisting enabled or disabl

–42–Menu Item DefinitionsSystemcontinuedDate/Time .File TransferContinued on next pageItem DefinitionDate The date for the system in the form of:MM/DD

–43–Menu Item DefinitionsSystemcontinuedToolsLinks .Note: This option is not available on the Control Console interface.Item DescriptionNo Action Caus

–44–MasterSwitch plusSecurity and Help FeaturesSecurity FeaturesOverviewMasterSwitchplusprovides several different security options,depending on the a

–45–Security and Help FeaturesSecurity FeaturescontinuedAuthenticationversus encryptionMasterSwitchplusdoes not currently use any type of encryption.

–46–Security and Help FeaturesSecurity FeaturescontinuedMD5authentication,continuedTheMD5authentication scheme provides a much higher level ofsecurity

–47–Security and Help FeaturesHelp FeaturesOverviewMasterSwitch plus provides help menus on each interface to assist youif you are having trouble find

–48–MasterSwitch plusManaging the Expansion UnitIntroductionOverviewIf you have purchased only the MasterSwitch plus Expansion Unit(AP9225 EXP) and yo

–49–Managing the Expansion UnitMain MenuItem definitions .Item DescriptionVersion Displays the version of the MasterSwitch plus firmware.Unit NameIden

–50–Managing the Expansion UnitMain MenucontinuedItem definitions,continuedTo Change Outlet StatesInstructs you to enter various commands to initiate

–vi–ContentsLife-SupportPolicy ...60General policy 60Examples of life-support devices 60Specifications ...

–51–Managing the Expansion UnitUnit Properties MenuItem definitions .Continued on next pageItem DescriptionNameA string of characters used to identify

–52–Managing the Expansion UnitOutlet Properties MenuOverviewMasterSwitch plus has eight Outlet Properties menus—one for eachoutlet. To access these m

–53–Managing the Expansion UnitOutlet Properties MenucontinuedGracefulShutdown menuitems, continuedContinued on next pageItem Definition Available Set

–54–Managing the Expansion UnitOutlet Properties MenucontinuedAnnunciator menuitemsEnvironmentalMonitoring Cardmenu.Item Definition Available Settings

–55–MasterSwitch plusProduct InformationAccessories Affected by MasterSwitchplusPowerChute PlusThe Scheduled Shutdown and Shut Down System Now command

–56–Product InformationWarranty InformationLimited warrantyAmerican Power Conversion (APC) warrants MasterSwitchplusto befree from defects in material

–57–Product InformationTroubleshootingTroubleshootingsuggestionsContinued on next pageProblem Possible Cause SolutionA server connectedto a Basic port

–58–Product InformationTroubleshootingcontinuedTroubleshootingsuggestions,continuedContinued on next pageProblem Possible Cause SolutionToUPSStatusLED

–59–Product InformationTroubleshootingcontinuedIf problems persistFor problems not covered in the troubleshooting chart (“Troubleshootingsuggestions”

–60–Product InformationLife-Support PolicyGeneral policyAs a general policy, American Power Conversion (APC) does notrecommend the use of any of its p

–7–MasterSwitchplusProduct DescriptionIntroductionWhatMasterSwitchpluscan do for youMasterSwitch plus allows you to individually control power to conn

–61–Product InformationSpecificationsBasic portinterfaceThe following limitations and capabilities apply to the Basic portinterface (Ports1–8) of Mast

–62–Product InformationSpecificationscontinuedAdvanced portinterfaceThe Advanced port of MasterSwitch plus has the same limitations andcapabilities as

–63–Product InformationSpecificationscontinuedProductspecificationsItem SpecificationElectricalInput:Nominal input voltageAcceptable input voltageNomi

MasterSwitchplus Web Interface–64–Event LogThese are the events that have occurredon this systemDateTimeEventNetworkTCP/IPConfigure the TCP/IP setting

MasterSwitch plus Control Console Interface–65–MasterSwitchplus (1–4)Name, State, Mode Outlet 1-8Outlet ControlImmediate OnDelayed OnImmediate OffImme

–66–MasterSwitch plusIndexAAbout Card, 47Accessing MasterSwitch Plus, 27Accessories, availability of UPS control commands with, 55Accessory card slot,

–67–Indexthrough help files, 47Network Menu, 37Non-Standard Port Address, 44OOn-battery events, graceful shutdown sequence, 18On-demand operationwith

APC Worldwide Customer SupportCustomer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of thefollowing ways:• Visit the APC

–8–Product DescriptionProduct DescriptioncontinuedFinding theinformation youare looking forThis User Guide provides detailed information on how to con

–9–Product DescriptionFront PanelAP9225Basic PortsConnect the unit to servers running PowerChute or built-inUPSmonitoringsoftware. For specifications,

–10–Product DescriptionLEDslDescriptionsContinued on next pageLED Status DescriptionBasic portOn The Outlet is on.Off The Outlet is off.Mostly off The