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) |