Configuring with EzSetting ----------------------- 10 Configuring via Telnet ------------------------------ 12 Configuring through COM Port ------------------ 12 Configuring via Text Mode ------------------------ 15 Chapter 5 : InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web ----------- 21 Device --------------------------------------------------- 22 5-1-1 Status ------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Information -------------------------------------------------------------- 24...
Chapter 1 : Important Safety Instructions Warnings The InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC, hereafter referred to as SNMP IPv6, is de- signed to work with a PDC (Power Distribution Cabinet). It needs to be installed in the PDC’s SNMP slot.
Chapter 2 : Introduction Product Description The InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC is an intelligent device that serves as an inter- face between the PDC and your network. It communicates with the PDC to obtain readings, settings and status information from system, panel and branch circuits.
Should you return any item for any reason, ensure that they are carefully repacked using the original packing materials came with the unit. Item Quantity InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC 1 PC RJ45 to DB9 cable 1 PC Software & User’s Manual CD 1 PC Setting Guide for SNMP IPv6 Card’s DIP Switches...
Front view: Network Port DIP Switches LED COM Port Reset Button Indicators No. Item Description Network Connects to the network. Port 1. Connects to a workstation with the provided RJ45 to DB9 Port cable. 2. Connects to an EnviroProbe (optional). InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 2 Introduction No. Item Description Reset Resets the SNMP IPv6. This does not affect the PDC. Button When the SNMP IPv6 is initializing or upgrading firmware, the Indicators two LED indicators flash simultaneously to show its status. Refer to the following: Rapid simultaneous flashing (every 50ms) : Initialization or firmware upgrade in progress.
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The SNMP IPv6 links with the PDC and Enviro- EnviroProbe. Probe) Configure your SNMP IPv6 via the COM Configura- 4-4 Configure via COM port. Refer to tion Mode Port NOTE To know more about the EnviroProbe, refer to its user manual. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 : Installation Please follow the instructions below to install the SNMP IPv6. Step 1 Remove the cover and Fig 3-a two screws on the SNMP SNMP slot slot. NOTE Screw locations may vary depending on your PDC models. Step 2 Locate the grooves on Fig 3-b...
There are different ways you can configure your SNMP IPv6. If a network connection is available at your location, the following methods can be used: Web-based interface : The InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web offers com- prehensive system management and monitoring. Please refer to Chapter 5: InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web.
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Chapter 4 System Configurations NOTE If you have previously changed the SNMP IPv6’s Host Name or IP address, connect with the new settings. Step 2 Log in as Administrator (default account/ password: admin/ password, case sensitive). Step 3 Specify your preferred display language (default: English) from the drop- down menu on the top right of the page.
1. If you want to search SNMP devices in a different domain, change the Subnet and IPv4/ IPv6 Prefix Length and click Discover. 2. If the SNMP IPv6 can not be found, check UDP port 3456 on the worksta- tion you are using. Make sure it is open. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
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Select the SNMP IPv6 that you want to modify from the Device List. Click Modify and enter Administrator’s account and password (default: admin/ password, case sensitive). Step 6 Click Configuration to configure network settings. NOTE Refer to Chapter 5 : InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web for complete configurations.
NOTE 1. The SNMP IPv6 terminates idle connections after 60 seconds. 2. Refer to Chapter 5: InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web for complete configurations. Configuring through COM Port If a network connection is not available at your location, you can still set up the SNMP IPv6 via COM port connection.
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Chapter 4 System Configurations Step 2 Make sure the two DIP switches of the SNMP IPv6 are set to the OFF posi- tion (Normal Mode). Step 3 For Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 and XP, go to Start → Programs → Accesso- ries →...
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When connection is established, log in with Administra- tor’s account/ password (default: admin/ password, case sensitive). Once you are logged in, the Main Menu appears on the screen. Please refer to 4-5 Configuring via Text Mode for more information. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 4 System Configurations Configuring via Text Mode You can configure the SNMP IPv6 via text mode by using Telnet/ SSH clients such as HyperTerminal and PuTTY. In this section, you can find descriptions and default set- tings. Main Menu +========================+ Main Menu +========================+...
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Read Only User. This account is only allowed to view set- Read Only tings without the permission to make password User Password changes. Read Only Restrict Read Only User login area. Allow Any User Limitation InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
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[d].Syslog Server2: [d].Syslog Server2: [e].Syslog Server3: [e].Syslog Server3: [f].Syslog Server4: [f].Syslog Server4: [g].SNMP Get,Set Port: [g].SNMP Get,Set Port: [0].Back To Previous Menu [0].Back To Previous Menu Please Enter Your Choice => Please Enter Your Choice => InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Soft Restart Reset the SNMP IPv6. This will not affect the operation of the PDC. Default Reset Reset to manufacture default. Exit Without Saving Exit and ignore changes. Save and Exit Preserve your changes and exit. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web Chapter 5 : InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web To configure the SNMP IPv6 via the InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web, please fol- low the steps below: Step 1 Make sure that your SNMP IPv6 is connected to the LAN. Use a CAT5 net- work cable to connect the SNMP IPv6’s Network port to the network.
To change a setting, select from the drop-down menu or simply click on the item. Input new value in the text box and click Submit to take effect. http://192.168.1.100/ InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web 5-1-1 Status The red and green flags represent the PDC’s status. A green flag shows to indicate normal operation. A red flag means a warning event has occurred. Refer to the fol-...
Information This page shows a quick review of PDC’s status and system information, includ- ing model, serial number, capacity, input/ output voltage and frequency. http://192.168.1.100/ InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web System In this page, check PDC’s status, , statistics and settings. 4 Hour Statistics shows circuit readings that are recorded during the past four hours. To change a setting, simply click on it, or select from the drop-down menu on the bottom of the page.
Primary This page shows the PDC’s input readings and settings. You can change the threshold settings on the bottom of the page. http://192.168.1.100/ InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web Secondary This page shows the PDC’s output readings and settings. You can change the threshold settings on the bottom of the page. http://192.168.1.100/...
Data to clear all stored entries (for all ID tags). To check a specific type of data entry, select a type from the drop-down menu, specify how many entries to show per page, and click Reload. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web Click Forward/ Backward to select the display order of listed data logs. To copy all data entries to an Excel spreadsheet, click Select current log to copy. Press CTRL + C to copy. Press CTRL + V to paste in Excel.
Click Apply to take effect. Environment This page only appears when an EnviroProbe is connected. Set warning and alarm thresholds. Entitle input contacts and select their contact types respec- tively. Click Submit to take effect. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web System Check or change system configurations in the following pages. 5-2-1 Administration User Manager The SNMP IPv6 supports RADIUS. Specify server, secret and port (default: 1812). Check User RADIUS and click Submit to activate. Check specific service types for Administrator, Device Manager and Read Only User.
Host Name. System Specify the SNMP IPv6’s Host Name on the network. Provide additional in- formation for system contact and location, which are left blank by default. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web http://192.168.1.100/ Enable/ disable HTTP/ HTTPS protocols. Change default ports (HTTP : 80, HTTPS : 443). Specify the web refresh period (default: 10 seconds). The De- vice → Status and Environment pages automatically refresh and update the provided information after the specified time elapses.
Refer to Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Q13 to generate DSA, RSA and public keys. The keys can be uploaded via this page or via SFTP protocol. To upload your keys, refer to Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Q14. Enable/ disable FTP protocol. Assign a port when used. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web http://192.168.1.100/ Time Server You can manually set the time and date, or enable automatic time synchroni- zation with SNTP servers. Please note that if the assigned SNTP server is not responsive, the event and data log will not be recorded even when the SNTP is enabled.
Syslog Syslog is used to store event logs on remote syslog servers. This will not affect the local event logs. Up to four syslog servers can be assigned. http://192.168.1.100/ Batch Configuration http://192.168.1.100/ InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
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Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web The batch configuration offers quick and effortless setup on multiple SNMP IPv6 units. After system configuration is completed, export configuration file and import on other units to duplicate settings and parameters. System Configuration This includes settings saved under the System →...
In this page, upgrade SNMP IPv6’s firmware and check the current firmware version. Click Browse, choose the firmware patch file, and click Upload. The upgrade process should take about one minute to complete. http://192.168.1.100/ 5-2-2 Notification SNMP Access http://192.168.1.100/ InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web The SNMP IPv6 supports SNMP protocol and SNMP NMS (Network Manage- ment System), which are commonly used to monitor network devices for situ- ations that call for administrative attention. To prevent unauthorized access, specify the allowed NMS IP addresses, their respective community strings and access levels.
Warning : Warning and alarm event notifications are sent to the tar- get address. Alarm : Only alarm event notifications are sent to the target address. Click Event Level on the left panel to change event levels for individual events. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web Mail Server Configure an SMTP server to send event notifications to recipients specified on the mail list. Up to 256 recipients can be added. http://192.168.1.100/ NOTE If a DNS server is not available in the network, you need to manually as- sign an SMTP server address to enable the E-mail notification system.
Device : Three event levels, including information (blue), warning (yellow) and alarm (red) can be assigned to PDC’s events. Click Submit to take effect. Env.Probe : Assign event levels to EnviroProbe’s events. Click Submit to take effect. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Chapter 5 InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web 5-2-3 History In this page, check event entries. Click to turn pages. Click on a page number to jump to that page. To check event entries recorded during a time period, select the dates and click Ap- ply.
The subnet mask allows you to define the device discovery range in the specified subnets. Make sure the SNMP device you wish to upgrade is in the subnet that is specified. If it is not, please modify the subnet and sub- net mask. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
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Chapter 6 SNMP Device Firmware Upgrade Step 2 Click Discover. A list of SNMP devices is shown. Step 3 Select a device from the Device List, click Modify, and key in Administra- tor account and password.
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Information, and then click Upgrade Now to continue. Step 5 The upgrade process should take about 20 seconds. Step 6 When the upgrade is completed, the following dialog box appears. It takes about 1 minute for the device to reboot. InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC...
Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 4ms, Average = 2ms C:\> Q3. I can access the InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web, but I cannot login Please check the IP addresses of the SNMP IPv6 and the workstation on which you are trying to log in. By default, they must be within the same LAN so you can connect via the web interface.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Q6. Unable to ping the SNMP IPv6 from my workstation? If the SNMP IPv6 is non-responsive, check the following: 1) If the green LED indicator on the SNMP IPv6 is OFF, check if the network cable is correctly connected from the SNMP IPv6 to the router or hub. 2) If the green LED indicator is ON, the current IP address could be unreach- able.
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2) Upload cert.pem to the InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web. Please refer to 5-2-1 Administration – Web. Q13. How to generate DSA, RSA and Public keys for SSH? For Linux: 1) Please download and install OpenSSH from http://www.openssh.org.
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Troubleshooting DSA Key:ssh-keygen –t dsa RSA Key:ssh-keygen –t rsa 3) Upload DSA and RSA keys to the InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web. Please refer to 5-2-1 Administration – Console for more information. For Windows: 1) Please download and install PuTTY from http://www.putty.org.
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8) Upload the DSA/ RSA/ Public keys files to the InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Web. Refer to 5-2-1 Administrator – Console for more information. Q14. How to upload configuration / firmware / key files via SSH/ SFTP? To quickly configure your SNMP IPv6, you can upload the files via SSH/ SFTP.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting -X: The Priv Password which is assigned from SNMPv3 USM table. -n: The Context Name which is assigned from SNMPv3 USM table. -t: Timeout in seconds. <ip>: The IP address of the SNMP IPv6. <oid>: The next available SNMP OID (for example: 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0). Please refer to the RFC1213 MIB.
Appendix A : Specifications Model Name InsightPower SNMP IPv6 for PDC Power Input 12 Vdc Power Consumption 2 Watt (Max.) Network Connection RJ-45 jack connector (10/ 100M) Physical Size (W x D ) 130 mm x 60 mm Weight 75 g...
Appendix B Warranty Appendix B : Warranty Seller warrants this product, if used in accordance with all applicable instructions, to be free from original defects in material and workmanship within the warranty period. If the product has any failure problem within the warranty period, Seller will repair or replace the product at its sole discretion according to the failure situation.
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