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Battery Management System

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Upgrading Firmware

Firmware defined

Broadly defined, firmware is highly specialized, reliable software that resides on a memory chip within a computer or computer-related device.

Benefits of upgrading firmware

Upgrading the firmware on the Battery Management System has the following benefits:

•New firmware has the latest bug fixes and performance improvements.

•New features become available for immediate use.

•Keeping the firmware versions consistent across your network ensures that all Battery Management Systems support the same features in the same manner.

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Contents

Contents Battery Management System Menu Data Logging Web interface Using the APC Security Wizard Alarms Index Features of the System Introduction Battery Management Capabilities System capacity Battery management features Network Connection Access Description Network Management FeaturesSupported network management applications Supported Web browsers Configuring TCP/IP settings Initial SetupGetting Started Useful terms Access priorities among the interfaces Accessing the User InterfacesAccess Procedures Access priority for logging on Web interface Control console interface Keystrokes Actions Battery Management System Snmp interface Password-protected Accounts Account types and access How to recover from a lost password Battery Management System Resetting the network timer Watchdog FeaturesNetwork interface watchdog mechanism Main Screen Battery ManagementGeneral system information Battery Manager III APP The version of the application APP Battery System and Device Manager Menus Displaying data and alarms Alarm Alarms reported Data causing the alarm Category Web interface Control console Select Device Manager Select String Details Viewing details on alarms Web interface example Category Details Diagnostics Interpreting alarm detailsProblem Charger alarms Management Controller alarms Battery Management System Configuration menu Temperature Configuration Calibration menu Select Device Manager Select Modbus from the Battery System menuModbus A spreadsheet .\doc\en\AP9920MBRegMap xx.xls Reset Discharge Voltages Reset Charge Current Deviation Benchmark Network Menu Access Restrictions and Menu OptionsAccess Menu options Option Settings TCP/IP Battery Management System Battery Management System Battery Management System DNS Ping utility control console FTP Server Telnet/SSH Battery Management System Option Description Telnet SSH Server Configuration SSH User Host Key File ConfigurationKey, and the SSH server is not accessible during that time Apply Console, choose Advanced SSH Configuration and then Host Key Setting Definition Snmp Use the Email option to do the following Syslog Severe is mapped to Critical Informational is mapped to Info Battery Management System Web/SSL Battery Management System Web/SSL Network Configuration Name and Password settings Http//171.215.12.1145000 SSL Server Configuration Advanced SSL Configuration SSL Server Certificate System can take up to 5 minutes to create this certificate SSL server is not available during that time Parameter Description Organization O and Organizational Unit OU The name Battery Management System Purpose and access System Menu Radius Users, device for Device Manager users, and readonly for User ManagerRead-Only User Radius Primary Server Radius Setting Definition AccessTimeout Primary Server Secret Administrator Device Manager Read-Only User Identification Date & Time Setting Definition Tools TCP/IP to DefaultsOTE WIth Boot mode set to Dhcp & Bootp , its default Action Definition Battery Management System Preferences Web interface Xmodem Links Web interface Setting Definition User LinksAPC’s Web Site , Testdrive Demo , and APC Monitoring About System control console Event-related Menus Overview Menu options Event Log Logged events Accessing the log How to use FTP or SCP to retrieve log files Scp username@hostnameoripaddressdata txt./data.txt Ftpdel event.txt or Ftpdel data.txt Severity levels of events Actions Option Web interface onlyEnabling and disabling event actions Event Log action Email action Related topics Trap Receivers Recipients OptionNMS identified by the Receiver NMS IP/Domain Name Send via Setting Description To AddressEmail Recipients Generation Email Test Requirements for using Smtp Email Option DNS servers Smtp settingsSetting Description Smtp Server From Address Options to configure individual events How to Configure Individual EventsEvent list access Event mask settings Event list format Settings for Bits 0 to Severity Bit number Action enabled or disabled for the event Event mask example Event generation Discharge cycle counter Severity levels defined Severity Definition Management Card events Code Severity Description Battery Management System Battery Management System Battery Management System events Battery Management System Description Data Logging Web interfaceDefine the Discharge and Charge Data Log intervals Configuration Boot Mode Dhcp & Bootp boot process See Management Card settings 103 Dhcp Configuration Settings Management Card settings 105 Dhcp response options Cookie Is settingAPC Cookie. Tag 1, Len 4, Data 1APC Boot Mode Transition. Tag 2, Len 1, Data 1/2 See Dhcp & Bootp boot process 108 109 Summary of access methods Security FeaturesPlanning and implementing security features Security Access Description Snmp Changing default user names and passwords immediately Port assignments User names, passwords, community names Snmp Authentication Authentication versus encryption Encryption Secure SHell SSH and Secure CoPy SCP 116 Secure Sockets Layer SSL 118 Creating and Installing Digital Certificates Purpose Advantages Choosing a method for your systemDisadvantages 121 122 Disadvantage 124 125 Firewalls Authentication Using the APC Security WizardOverview 128 Files you create for SSL and SSH security 130 Create a Root Certificate & Server Certificates Summary Procedure \Program Files\American Power Conversion\APC Security Wizard 133 134 135 Scp cert.p15 apc@156.205.6.185\sec\cert.p15 Create a Server Certificate and Signing Request 138 139 Cer or .crt file 141 Create an SSH Host Key 143 Scp cert.p15 apc@156.205.6.185\sec\hostkey.p15 Summary of the procedure Retrieving and Exporting the .ini file Contents of the .ini file Detailed procedures NTPEnable=enabled Ftp put filename.ini Event and its error messages Event text Description Messages in config.ini Errors generated by overridden values Using the Device IP Configuration Wizard Purpose and Requirements Purpose configure basic TCP/IP settingsSystem requirements Install the Wizard Download the wizard Use the Wizard Configure the basic TCP/IP settings remotelyLaunch the Wizard Select Remotely over the network, and click Next Configure or reconfigure the TCP/IP settings locally Select Locally through the serial port, and click Next File Transfers Firmware defined Upgrading FirmwareBenefits of upgrading firmware See Firmware files Battery Management System Obtain the latest firmware version Firmware files Battery Management System Firmware file transfer methods \cd\apc Apchw02aos264.bin Apchw02app260.bin Ftp open 150.250.6.10 Ftp put apchw02aos264.bin AOS module of apchw02aos264.bin 166 167 Last Transfer Result codes Verifying Upgrades and UpdatesCode Description Fault AlarmsFault Alarm Criteria Fault Criteria Alarm Relay and LED Operation Situation/Condition Alarm Relay Status LEDs Problem Solution TroubleshootingAccess problems Battery Management System Management Card Management Card Browsers Snmp issues Battery Management System Management Card Query the MIB mconfigTrapReceiverTable OIDs to Warranty limitations Warranty and ServiceLimited warranty Product Information Obtaining service service contracts General policy Life-Support PolicyExamples of life-support devices About menu option Access Index Bootp Dhcp Facility Syslog setting File transfers 158 Management controller Smtp Snmp Telnet Xmodem APC Worldwide Customer Support Copyright