APC VS 50 External Alarm Inputs User Input, Network Management Card - Local & Remote Monitoring

network management card. This can be used to give specific information on the exact nature of the active alarm.

5.7. External Alarm Inputs (User Input)

The controller can monitor any external device that uses a voltage free (“dry contact”) switch or relay to output status information. The four external user inputs can be routed or “mapped” to alarm output relays. Available assignments are “Ignore”, “Major”, “Minor”, and “Out Relay 1.” For information on wiring connections to these inputs refer to Section 3.9

5.8. Network Management Card - Local & Remote Monitoring

The Magnum VS controller includes an APC AP9617 Network Management Card which allows both local and remote access to the power system. The AP9617 is a web-based management product that uses multiple, open standards such as Telnet, HTTP, and SNMP to provide full management of supported devices. The following is a list of some of this Management Card’s features:

-Provides a Data Log accessible by FTP or a Web browser.

-Provides an Event Log accessible by Telnet, FTP, or a Web browser

-Detects connection speed of 10/100 MB per second.

-Generates Email notifications for DC Power Plant events and system events.

-Limits SNMP traps and Email notifications based on the severity level of the DC Power Plant or system events

The Management Card has two internal interfaces (control console and Web interface) which provide menus with options that allow you to manage the DC Power Plant and the Management Card. The Management Card’s SNMP interface also allows you to use an SNMP browser with the PowerNet® Management Information Base (MIB) to manage the DC Power Plant.

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