User Manual

7
Introduction
PowerPanel
®
Business Edition (PPBE) software provides comprehensive advanced power management
for UPS/PDU/ATS systems. It controls unattended shutdowns, scheduled shutdowns, and notifications for
computers powered by the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), or the ATS
(Automatic Transfer Switch).
PowerPanel
®
Business Edition software consists of three different modules; Agent, Client and Center. Agent
monitors and configures the UPS through the USB or serial connection, logs UPS status and power events,
and generates actions in response to events. Client establishes communication with the Agent, UPS
RMCARD, PDU or ATS and generates actions according to notifications from the UPS/PDU/ATS when a
power event occurs. Center simultaneously monitors and controls multiple UPS/PDU/ATS units and
computers which have Agent or Client installed via the local network. It also logs events and results about
commands for power management.
The Agent should be installed on a single computer connected to the UPS with a USB or serial connection.
The Agent controls the UPS and establishes communication with the Client if the UPS has no remote
management card. The Agent relays the UPS state to each Client and the Client performs actions based on
the notifications. Each computer powered by the UPS can be protected and controlled using the Client. In
the event of power failure, the Agent will shut down the hosted computer and request the Client computers to
shut down prior to the UPS shutting down. Refer to Configuration A of the PowerPanel
®
Business Edition
structure illustration.
PowerPanel
®
Business Edition structure
A UPS with a remote management card has the ability to communicate with multiple computers which
have Client installed and are on the same network and relay the UPS status to each Client. In the event of a
power failure, each Client will request the hosted computer to shut down following notifications from the UPS.
Refer to Configuration B of the PowerPanel
®
Business Edition structure illustration.
The Client also has the ability to communicate with a PDU. Each computer powered by a PDU can utilize the
Client for protection and control. When a PDU outlet supplying power to a computer running Client is going to