American Power Conversion MX28B600 manual SETUP, ADJUSTMENTS, and Operation, User Interface

MX28B600-48V

6. SETUP, ADJUSTMENTS, AND OPERATION

6.1User Interface

The MX28B600 control unit provides a user interface designed with a hierarchical menu that can be viewed on the 32-character display by “navigating” with the “Õ” (left), “Ö” (right), “×” (up), and “Ø” (down) arrow keys located on the front panel. The selected item on the display is identified by the cursor cycling beneath its characters.

The “M” (modify) key and the arrow keys are used to set parameters and text to customize the system operation for a specific application. Items that can be modified have "m+" in the upper right corner of the display. (If a security level higher than the one presently set is required to modify the parameter, "s+" is displayed instead of “m+”.) Status, alarms, and information screens have "+" in the upper right corner of the display (or “#” in the case of rectifier information screens) and cannot be modified. When AC power is initially applied, there is a 60- second period during which no alarms are reported.

Pressing the "M" key on the front panel will change the "m+" to "M+", indicating that the parameter can now be changed using the arrow keys. Some parameters can be changed to other predefined selections by pressing the up or down arrow keys to display an alternative selection. These parameters can be recognized after the “M” key is pressed by the cursor cycling beneath the characters of the selection. For other parameters, such as text and most numeric values, after the “M” key is pressed the cursor will be displayed under an individual character. The right or left arrow key is used to position the cursor below the character to be changed and the up or down arrow key is used to "spin" the digit or letter to the desired value. When the desired changes have been made to an individual parameter screen, the “M” key is pressed again; the “M+” changes back to “m+” and the new entry is stored in memory.

If the user plans to make any changes to system parameters, the first item that should be verified or entered is the appropriate password for the security level required for the parameters to be modified. Security level 2 enables modification of all variable system parameters, level 1 permits modification of some parameters; no security is required for viewing status items. The security level password is entered through the “PIN” screen. If no front panel keys are pressed for 60 minutes, the active password reverts to “0000” and “█APC█” begins to move about the display. Pressing any key returns the display to normal; the password must be re-entered if system parameters require changes.

Eleven LEDs are provided on the front panel of the control unit to indicate system status. Three LEDs grouped together vertically provide overall system status; they are “MAJOR”, “MINOR”, and “NORMAL”, indicating the presence of a major alarm, a minor alarm, or normal operation. The other eight LEDs correspond to the active state of each of the alarm output relays and are labeled “ALM1”∙∙∙“ALM6”, “MIN”, and “MAJ”.

6.2SNMP interface

In addition, the unit’s controller incorporates a 10-base T Ethernet connection to allow remote access to the system signals, and remote control of certain aspects of its operation. APC’s Manual #991-0181 in the form of a CDRom will allow users to set up interface with the user’s Information Technology System. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 1 is supported along with telnet protocol.

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