37UPS Network Management Card 2 User’s Guide
The outlet groups option (including automatic load-shedding)Path: UPS > Configuration > outlet groups
Outlet group name and status. View the name and state of existing outlet groups on this screen page. Click
the name of an outlet group to view or configure its name, sequencing through delays, and load shedding
settings. See “Sequencing settings” and .“Load-shedding options”.
Sequencing settings. Settings vary by UPS model. Use the sequencing options to define how the UPS will
respond to user-issued commands.
Load-shedding options. Settings vary by UPS model. Use the load-shedding options to define how the UPS
will respond to alarms. The UPS provides automatic, sequenced, load shedding when a problem occurs with
input voltage or battery capacity and provides automatic sequenced start-up of outle t groups when the p rob lem
is resolved.
Setting or Field Description
Name A name for the outlet group displayed with the outlet group number wherever the interface
displays that outlet group number.
State Displays the state of the outlet group (on or off).
Setting or Field Description
Power On Delay
When this outlet group is off, it waits this delay (in seconds, the value varies with different
UPS models) before turning on when Delayed On, Reboot, or Delayed Reboot is selected as
the action.
Never check box (only available with some UPS models): To override Power On Delay,
select the Never check box.
(Only the Immediate On action will turn on outlets when Never is selected).
Power Off Delay
When this outlet group is on, it waits this delay (in seconds, the value varies with different
UPS models) before turning off when Delayed Off, Reboot, or Delayed Reboot is selected as
the action. (During a delayed reboot, the outlet group then waits the number of seconds
configured as Reboot Duration and Power On Delay before it turns on.)
Never check box (only available with some UPS models): To override the Power Off Delay,
select the Never check box. Only the Immediate Off action will turn off outlets when Never
is marked.
Reboot Duration
When this outlet group is on:
•If Reboot is selected as the action, the outlet group turns off immediately and then waits this
delay (in seconds, the value varies with different UPS models) before turning on
•If Delay e d Reboot is selected as the action, the outlet group waits these three delays: Power
Off Delay before turning off, and Reboot Duration followed by Power On Delay before
turning on.
Min Return
Runtime The minimum amount of time the UPS must be able to support the load before it can turn on
again.