For Windows XP (Home and Professional)
. Click on
Start
, and then click on
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click on
Power Options
, and then click the
UPS tab
.
3. Set the manufacturer to
None
.
4. Exit to the desktop and then shutdown your computer.
5. Connect the serial interface cable to serial port on the UPS and an open serial port on the back of the computer.
(Note: You must use the serial cable that was supplied with the unit).
6. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the UPS on and then start your computer.
7. Insert the PowerPanel™ disk into the floppy drive.
8. Click on
Start
, and then click
Control Panel
.
9. Double-click on
Add or Remove Programs
.
0. Click on
Add New Programs
, and then click the
CD or Floppy Button
.
. Follow the on-screen instructions.
12. When the installation is completed, remove the floppy disk.
When the installation is completed, the PowerPanel™ software will appear on your screen for a few seconds, and
then minimize. It will appear as a blue and white battery icon located in the system tray, near the clock.
Oprating Instruction
PowerPanel™ Main Window Description (See Figure 1 )
1. Minimize Button:
This button is used to minimize
the software.
2. Power:
Clicking on the power button will exit the
PowerPanel™ window.
3. Setup:
Click the setup button to open the
Setup
Window.
4. Log:
Click on the log button to open the
Log
Window.
5. Schedule:
Click the schedule button to open the
Scheduled Shutdown Window.
6. AC Power Indicator:
This indicator appears in a
green color when AC power in normal. When the
power fails, the indicator will change to a red color
with an “X” through it.
7. Battery OK Indicator:
This indicator appears in a
green color when AC power is normal and the unit
and software are communicating.
8. Scheduled Shutdown:
If there is a shutdown
scheduled within seven days, the information will be
displayed here.
The user can schedule a shutdown in the
Scheduled Shutdown Window.
9. Final Countdown:
When the final countdown timer
reaches zero, the software will begin shutting down
the system.
This can be adjusted in the
Setup Window.
PowerPanel™ Setup Window (See Figure 2 )
1.
Delay between Warning Messages:
User
adjustable setting for the delay between the audible
alarms that occur during a power failure.
2. Time between Power Failure and Initial Warning:
This setting determines the delay between when the
power fails and the first audible alarm.
3. Time between Power Failure and Shutdown:
This is the user controllable delay between when
the power fails and the software starts the shutdown
process. If unchecked, the unit will run on battery
until the low battery signal is received (2 minutes of
backup time remaining) and then start the shutdown
process.
4. Play Voice:
Voice is being played when the UPS is
turning on or facing a power outage.
5. UPS is Installed On:
This shows the current port
that the UPS is using. The port assigned to the UPS
needs to be used exclusively for the PowerPanel™
software.
6. OK:
This button is used to exit the setup window
and save any changes.
7. Cancel:
This button is used to exit the setup window
without saving any changes.
8. About:
This button will display information about the
software, as well as contact information.
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