Device

This  menu allows you to customize device settings allowing for easier remote management of the device via a web browser or a remote PowerAlert Console application.

 

Location-Provides an alphanumeric field for identifying were the power device is located.

Region-Provides  alphanumeric field for identifying were the power device is located.

Device Name-Provides alphanumeric field for identifying the device

 

These fields allow for IT personnel to specify information about a device. This information can be useful when utilizing asset management tools such as PowerAlert Enterprise, which allows administrators to centrally view all power devices on a network from a single screen.  

 

Example: Location Store 1444

Region-Chicago

Device Name-Web server

 

Date UPS Installed-Provides an easy way to track age of the UPS.  This is necessary the battery life expectancy is between 3-5 years.

Serial Number-Provides a method of adding an asset tracking identification ID if necessary.

Low Battery Warning-By default, Tripp Lite UPS systems signal low battery warning at 10 percent.  Setting this to another number allows an administrator  flexibility in setting actions based on a battery capacity other than the 10 percent.

Battery Age Alarm Threshold (years)- by default this value is set to three years but may be adjusted lower or higher to cause an alarm to be issued at some other user defined threshold.

 

Note: Not all devices will have all of these device settings options and others may have more.

 

 

 

Scan For New Devices-This button activates PowerAlert's autodiscovery process. Autodiscovery  attempts to discover UPS systems that are attached to the computer system.

 

Delete Device- A UPS may show as inactive if PowerAlert cannot communicate with a device for more than five minutes.  Clicking the delete device button will remove the selected device.  Note: the delete device button is only active when a selected device shows a status of inactive.

 

Add Device- Allows a user to add UPS systems that PowerAlert is unable to detect.

 

 

Adding a local device :

 

 

Most Tripp Lite UPS contact closure UPS systems fall in to one of the following categories:

UPS Name

Communication Type

Cable Part Number

Protocol

BCPRO

DB9

73-0724,73-0844

Contact Closure (NONO)

INTERNET OFFICE

DB9

73-0724,73-0844

Contact Closure (NONO)

OMNISMART

DB9

73-0724,73-0844

Contact Closure (NONO)

INTERNET 350/525

Stock Code (BC4484/BC4485)

DB9

73-0866

Contact Closure (NONO)

SmartPro (Lan Port 2.1/2.2)

DB9

73-0724,73-0844

Contact Closure (NONO)