Specifications

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Extension of the Local Protection
In case of several computers to manage, the previously described solution can be used with a special software “agent” installed in the other
computers. This special software will then receive and execute the commands transmitted by the computer interfaced with the UPS.
Here again, the implementation costs are very low, but
the management system is completely inhibited when
the computer interfaced with the UPS is shutdown (fault,
maintenance, upgrading, etc…). If this happens, it will no
longer be able to receive the alarm signals and will endanger
the remaining computers.
The following applications are available:
• UPS Communicator
• UPS Supervisor + RCCMD agent
On its own, a UPS is unable to guarantee total protection of the data processing systems it powers. This is due to several factors, amongst which:
• Batteries do not have unlimited autonomy
• Unexpected load connections, such as stoves and vacuum cleaners, can cause overloads which annul the protection provided by the UPS.
• Installation in unmanned areas such as EDP rooms and basements or round-the-clock operations can make alarm reception di cult or
impossible. This consequently put critical equipment at risk.
Moreover, since the systems can be extremely costly to repair, also owing to the time relevant downtime, it is easy to understand the
importance to equip a UPS with a supervisory system able to inform the user of the imminent danger and automatically proceed with a series
of actions to protect the data and the operating systems.
Meta System o ers various supervision systems able to meet the customers’ di erent requirements.
Local Protection
To protect a single computer (server or workstation) and its relative peripherals, it is enough to use an RS232 connection or USB and install the
operating software in the system that must be protected.
If the computer is linked to an IP network, it is possible to receive alarm signals from the UPS as pop-up and e-mail messages, while the operating
data can be graphically displayed via speci c monitoring programs.
The advantage of this type of management is the low cost of
the implementation, but the UPS must be positioned near the
system to be protected.
The following applications are available:
• UPS Communicator
• UPS Supervisor
Message reception/
Data display
TCP/IP network
RS232
UPS management software
Optional
Computer
UPS
Computer Computer
Message reception/
Data display
Shutdown agent Shutdown agent
RS232
Computer
UPS
Computer Computer Computer
TCP/IP
UPS management software
ACCESSORIES
GUIDE TO UPS MANAGEMENT