The NetmateLite is a basic web-based SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) card designed for UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, enabling remote monitoring and management of UPS units over a network. It is available in several models, including NetmateLite, NetmateLite Mini, and NetmateLite SE, with slight variations in physical ports and indicators depending on the specific model.
Function Description:
The primary function of the NetmateLite card is to provide network connectivity to a UPS, allowing users to monitor its status, receive alerts, and perform certain control actions remotely via a web interface or SNMP software. It acts as an interface between the UPS and the network, translating UPS operational data into a format that can be understood and managed by network management systems.
Key functionalities include:
- UPS Monitoring: Real-time display of critical UPS parameters such as input voltage, frequency, battery voltage, battery capacity, UPS temperature, output voltage, and load. Abnormal conditions are highlighted, typically by displaying figures in red.
- Remote Control: Ability to perform remote actions on the UPS, including instant self-tests, switching off the UPS, restarting the UPS, and controlling the beeper.
- Event Logging: Records historical events related to device connections, disconnections, and other operational changes, providing a chronological log for analysis.
- Network Configuration: Allows users to configure network settings such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, NTP server, time zone, and work mode to integrate the card into an existing network infrastructure.
- SNMP Management: Supports SNMP for integration with network management systems. Users can configure SNMP system names, administrators, installation paths, and define SNMP user IP addresses, communities, and permissions (No Authorization, Readable, Readable/Writeable). It also supports TRAP settings, allowing up to six trap receivers to receive alerts from the NetmateLite.
- Email Notifications: Enables the configuration of email settings to send alerts and notifications to specified recipients, including SMTP server details, sender email, username, password, port, and up to six receiver mailboxes.
- User Management: Provides a user setting interface to manage user accounts for accessing the web monitoring interface, allowing for the creation and modification of user names, permissions, and passwords.
- IP POWER Settings: Facilitates centralized remote management via RichComm IP Power software by allowing the configuration of authorized IP addresses with control and access permissions.
Important Technical Specifications:
The NetmateLite card is designed for easy integration with UPS systems that have either an RS232 communication port or an internal slot.
- Ethernet Port: UTP 10/100M RJ45 Ethernet port for network connection.
- Communication Ports:
- External Cards: Typically feature an RS232 port (DB9 pin) for communication with the UPS and a USB port for initial configuration.
- Internal Cards: Utilize a gold finger connector for insertion into an internal UPS slot or a 4-pin serial port for UPS communication.
- Power Supply: External cards typically require a 12V DC power adapter.
- LED Indicators:
- S1 (Green): Running indicator, flashes normally.
- S2 (Green): SNMP running indicator, flashes normally, with frequency determined by the SNMP inquire cycle.
- S3 (Red): Device status indicator. Continuous on indicates a good connection and communication with the UPS; flashing indicates disconnection or communication failure.
- PW (Red) (for Mini models): Power status indicator, solid light indicates power is connected, no light means no power.
- Default Settings: Includes a "Default" switch (or button) to restore factory settings.
- Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100 for initial configuration.
- Communication Protocol: Standard (default).
- Baud Rate: Default 2400.
- Inquiry Interval: Default 1000 ms.
Usage Features:
- Easy Installation:
- External SNMP Cards: Involves connecting the card to the UPS via a DB9 pin RS232 cable, connecting to the network using a T568B Ethernet cable, and powering the card with a 12V DC adapter.
- Internal SNMP Cards: Requires inserting the card into an internal UPS slot and connecting it to the network with a T568B Ethernet cable.
- Web-based Interface: Provides a user-friendly web interface for monitoring and configuration, accessible via a standard web browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome, etc.).
- Initial Configuration: To access the web interface for the first time, the computer's network segment must be set to match the card's default IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.XXX). The default username and password for login are "admin".
- Ping Command Verification: Users can verify network connectivity to the NetmateLite card using the "ping" command before attempting to log in to the web interface.
- Customizable Settings: Allows users to modify various parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, system name, administrator details, and SNMP settings to suit their specific network environment and management requirements.
- Real-time Status Display: The web interface provides a clear overview of the UPS's current running status, with abnormal conditions visually indicated.
- Remote Management Capabilities: Enables administrators to manage multiple UPS units remotely, facilitating centralized monitoring and control.
Maintenance Features:
- Factory Default Reset: The presence of a "Default" switch allows users to easily restore the card to its factory settings, which can be useful for troubleshooting or reconfiguring the device.
- Event History Log: The "History Event" page provides a detailed log of events, including device connections and disconnections, which is valuable for diagnosing issues and understanding the operational history of the UPS and the SNMP card.
- Firmware Updates: While not explicitly detailed in the provided manual excerpts, such devices typically support firmware updates to introduce new features, improve performance, or address security vulnerabilities. The "Software Version" information displayed in the System Information section suggests that firmware management is a consideration.
- Network Reboot Option: The "Network Settings" page includes a "System Reboot" option, allowing for a remote restart of the NetmateLite card, which can help resolve minor network or software glitches without physical intervention.
- Email Alerts: Configurable email notifications serve as a proactive maintenance feature, alerting administrators to critical UPS events or abnormal conditions, enabling timely intervention.
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