Ablerex Power Master User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Ablerex

Table of Contents

Ablerex Power Master
Installation Instructions
Install Ablerex PowerMaster
- Uninstall Ablerex PowerMaster
Main Menu
Monitoring UPS Information
Control
Email Configuration
Schedules
Event Log
Data Log
General Settings
Communication Settings
About
References
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Ablerex Power Master

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Installation Instructions

The free software is available for all single-phase UPS models and downloadable from www.ablerex.eu/download

System requirements

Support OS:

O.S| x86/x64| Version
Ubuntu| x64| 14.04.6/16.04/18.04/20.04/21.1
Ubuntu| x86| 16.04.6
Debian| x64| 9/10
Debian| x86| 9
Mint| x64| 20.3
SUSE Linux Enterprise| x64| 12/15
Red Hat Enterprise| x64| 8
CentOS| x64| 8
Deepin| x64| 23
Peripherals: Com Port(RS-232) or USB

Install Ablerex PowerMaster

Install Ablerex PowerMaster

Step 1. Input command: chmod +x powermaster.bin
Step 2. Input command: sudo ./powermaster.bin
Step 3. Install Complete

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Step 5. Click “Next” to next step

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Uninstall Ablerex PowerMaster

Step 1. Input command: sudo sh /usr/local/powermaster/uninstall
Step 2. Uninstall Complete.

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Press “Up” or “Down” key and then press “Enter”Key to into each function. The following chapters introduce each function.

Monitoring UPS Information

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The function will be divided into four blocks.

Shutdown Info
That will be shown the shutdown time of UPS or OS when UPS has events occurs (e.g., Power Failed).
Status Data
The real-time information for UPS e.g., Input Voltage, Output Voltage, Frequency…etc.
UPS Status
The real-time status for UPS e.g., Power status, Battery Low…etc.
UPS Information
The rating and information for UPS e.g., Rating Voltage/Current, Manufacturer, UPS Model…etc.

Shutdown Info

Function	Function Describe	Remark
Next OS Shutdown	That will be shown the shutdown time of UPS or OS when UPS
has events occurs.
Next UPS Shutdown

Status Data

Function	Function Describe	Remark
Input Voltage	UPS Input Voltage
Output Voltage	UPS Output Voltage
Output Current	UPS Output Current
Function	Function Describe	Remark
---	---	---
Input Frequency	UPS Input Frequency
UPS Type	UPS Type (e.g. On-Line/Off-Line)
Battery Capacity	Battery capacity of UPS
Battery Life	Battery Life of UPS	Battery Life Function need to Enable on

Additional Function need to Enable on configure menu.

UPS Status

Function	Function Describe	Remark
Power Status	Input utility normal or not
Battery Low	Battery Low normal or not
Bypass	Bypass mode status
AVR	UPS Boost/trim status
Battery Status	Battery damage/ Disconnection or not
UPS Type	UPS type (On-Line/Off-Line)
Test in Progress	Under test in Progress or not
Shutdown	UPS shutdown status
Beeper	UPS beeper status
Link Status	UPS communication status

UPS Information

Function	Function Describe	Remark
Rating Voltage	UPS Rating Voltage
Rating Current	UPS Rating Current
Rating Battery Voltage	UPS Rating Battery Voltage
Rating Frequency	UPS Rating Frequency
Manufacturer	Manufacturer information
UPS Model	UPS Model information
Firmware Version	UPS Firmware information

Control

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Command UPS directly for the following test

UPS Self-Test
UPS Test to Battery Low
Cancel UPS Self-Test
UPS & OS Shutdown Test
Cancel UPS & OS Shutdown Test

Please follow the below procedure to do.

Step 1.Select which UPS to be tested
Step 2. Select which command to be sent
Step 3.Press “Confirm” to send command

Email Configuration

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Configure to send the event message (e.g., AC Power Fail) to specific one by email. The following section is for the detail configuration approach.

Function	Function Describe
User Name	Sender
User email Address	select a sender email
Password	Password of your email server
SMTP Server	SMTP server or IP address
SMTP Server Port	SMTP Server port
Receiver Name	name of receiver
Mail To	Mail address of receiver

If you want to send an email to more than 1 email address, you must use “,” to separate email addresses.

Subject| Subject of email
TLS ENCRYPTION| Enable TLS encryption or not
When it is Enable, it can be sent by E-mail if detects an abnormality event in the UPS
Function| Function Describe
---|---
Communication Established| UPS Communication Established
Communication Lost| UPS Communication disconnection
OS Shutdown Started| Operating OS will start shutdown
Power Failed| Input utility abnormal
Low Battery| UPS Battery Low
Power Restored| Input utility normal
UPS Shutdown Started| UPS will start shutdown
Over Load| UPS over loading
UPS Fail/Battery Disconnect| Battery damage or Disconnection
UPS Self Testing| UPS test in Progress

After setting, you can press “Email Test” to confirm that have received test mail or not. If received, press “OK” to save

Schedules

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PowerMaster supports the scheduling self test, turn-off function for UPS. The following section is for the detail configuration approach.
Add Schedules:
Press” I” key to add new schedule.

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Function	Function Describe
UPS Name	Select which UPS to be tested
Control	Select which command of schedule UPS Self-Test 10 Second

Self Test (1-99)Minutes(The test time can be define by the user)

UPS Self-Test Until Battery Capacity

UPS Self Test Until Low Battery Condition

Shutdown Operating System and UPS, then Turn on UPS Shutdown Operating System and UPS

Frequency| Set execute cycle of the schedule
Date Time| Date and time for schedule setting

Edit Schedules:
Use “UP” and Down” key to select the schedule you want to modify and press “Enter” key to modify task.

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Event Log

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The event log can be read directly via PowerMaster or export to an file with txt format for application. The following chapter is for the detail operation.

Function	Function Describe
Date	Select which date to be view
UPS Name	Select which UPS to be view
Filter	Select which Event to be view
Update	For data refreshing
Export	Export data save to below folder:

/usr/local/powermaster/UPS/

< , >| Select Previous/Next page
<< , >>| Select First/Last page

Data Log

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Set the file to be executed before the system shutdown. The selectable time is from 0 min. to 20 min.

Function	Function Describe
Date	Select which date to be view
UPS Name	Select which UPS to be view
Additional Data	Press” Additional Data” to see additional data of UPS.

Additional Function need to Enable on configure menu.

Update| For data refreshing
Export| Export data save to below folder

/usr/local/powermaster/UPS/

< , >| Select Previous/Next page
<< , >>| Select First/Last page

General Settings

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Allows user to select and set to Data Log function and set to turn of UPS or OS condition etc.

Shutdown Setting Block

Function| Function Describe
OS Shutdown When Power Failure| Set the O.S shutdown operation after Power Failure
OS Shutdown When Battery Low| Set the O.S shutdown operation after Battery Low
OS Shutdown When Battery Low than Cap.| Set the O.S shutdown operation after Battery Low than Cap.

OS Shutdown Type

| O.S shutdown options

1. Shutdown

2. NonShutdown

3. Hibernate

When Power Failure, OS Shutdown Buffer Time| Set the Buffer Time for O.S shutdown operation after Power Failure
When Battery Low, OS Shutdown Buffer Time| Set the Buffer Time for O.S shutdown operation after Battery Low

When Battery Capacity is less or equal

| Set the Buffer Time for O.S shutdown operation after Battery Capacity is less or equal
-OS Shutdown Buffer Time|
---|---

When Utility Recovered

| When utility Recovered

O.S system can be set to: OS Continues Shutdown OS Cancels Shutdown UPS can be set to:

Turn off UPS None

UPS Output Shutdown Delay After the Buffer Time| Set time interval from Windows shut- down to UPS turn-off
Data Record Settings Block
Function| Function Describe
Record Interval (Per Secs)| Set Record timer interval

Day of data retention(days)

| Set data storage retention(days) of the record list.

The data base will be not deleted if set to 0

Additional Settings Block
Function| Function Describe

Additional Function

| PowerMaster will collect additional data(e.g., Output Current, Battery Volta- ge…etc.) from UPS ,if Enable Additional function

Please check with your distributor to see if UPS has support

Autonomy Time Function

| PowerMaster will collect Autonomy Time information, if Enable Autonomy Time function

Please check with your distributor to see if UPS has support

Battery Life Function

| PowerMaster will collect Battery Life in- formation, if Enable Battery Life function Please check with your distributor to see if UPS has support
Export Setting| Export Setting save to below folder /usr/ local/powermaster/UPS/
Import Setting| Select the Setting file which you want and Import the Settings to PowerMaster

Communication Settings

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Allows user to select and set the connecting RS-232/USB or Remote etc.

Function	Function Describe
Protocol	Standard:

Communicate with UPS via Com Port/USB Remote:

The “ Remote “ is for connecting the PowerMaster, which installed on another computer, and the IP address should be the master PC, which connected UPS.