NXT Power Emily2 USB Monitoring Software User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- NXT POWER
Table of Contents
NXT Power Emily2 USB Monitoring Software
Product Information
- Product Name : Emily2
- Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012,
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Functions: Real
- Time Information, UPS Rating and Information, Function Selection, Pop-up Message
Product Usage Instructions
Installation Instructions
System requirements
- Operating OS : Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019
- Peripherals: RS-232 or
USB 1.2 Install Emily2
- Step 1. Please login as an Administrator.
- Step 2. Double click Setup.msi to Install the Emily2.
- Step 3. Click Next to proceed to the next step.
- Step 4. If the user wants to change the installing directory, click Browse. Otherwise, click Next to proceed.
- Step 5. Click Next to proceed.
- Step 6. The Emily2 program will be installed.
- Step 7. Click Close to finish the installation.
Uninstall Emily2
- Step 1. Go to Settings on your computer and select Apps & features.
- Step 2. Select Emily2 and click Uninstall.
- Step 3. Click Uninstall to confirm the removal of Emily2.
- Step 4. The Emily2 icon will disappear from the Apps & features page after the uninstallation process.
Function Descriptions
Real-Time Information
- This section provides information about Flow Format Page & Meter Format Page, including
- Input Voltage of UPS
- Output Voltage of UPS
- Input Frequency of UPS
- Load level of UPS
- UPS status
- Power Flow Format Page & Meter Format Page 2.2 UPS Rating and Information
Display Area
- This section provides details about UPS rating and information.
Function Selection Area
- This section provides details about the function selection area.
Pop-up Message
- This section provides information about pop-up messages.
Note: For detailed information and descriptions of each function, please refer to the respective sections mentioned in the user manual.
Installation Instructions
System requirements
- Operating OS : Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10,Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019
- Peripherals: RS-232 or USB
Install Emily2
- Step1. Please login as an Administrator.
- Step2. Double click “Setup.msi” to Install the Emily2.
- Step3. Click “Next” to the next step.
- Step4. Click “Browse”, if user wants to change the installing directory. Otherwise, click “Next” to next step.
- Step5. Click “Next” to next step.
- Step6. Installing Emily2 program.
- Step7. Click “Close” to finish the installation.
Uninstall Emily2
Remove Emily2
- Step1. Go to Settings from your computer and select “Apps & features”. Step2. Select “Emily2” and click “Uninstall” as the following picture.
- Step3. Click “Uninstall” to confirm removing the Emily2.
- Step4. Emily2 icon will disappear in the “Apps & feature” page after uninstall process uninstall.
Function Descriptions
- A. UPS real-time information and status : Detail in section 2.1
- B. UPS rating and information display area : Detail in section 2.2
- C. Function selection area: Detail in section 2.3
Real-Time Information
Please refer below section for Flow Format Page & Meter Format Page.
- Input Voltage of UPS
- Output Voltage of UPS
- Input Frequency of UPS
- Load level of UPS
- UPS status
- Power Flow Format Page & Meter Format Page
Power Flow page
Symbols Description
Meter Page
Symbols Description
UPS
Rating and Information
Rating Information
Provides rating of UPS such as
- Rating Voltage
- Rating Current
- Battery Voltage
- Frequency
Machine Information
Provides information of UPS such as
- Manufacturer
- UPS Model
- Firmware Version
Function selection
This chapter will introduce how to use or configure for those specific
function “Control”, “General Setting”, “E-mail”, “Data Log”, “Event Log”,
“Scheduling”, “Oscillograph” and “About”.
Control
Command UPS directly for the following test.
- UPS Self-Test
- UPS Self-Test Test to battery low
- Cancel UPS Self-Test
General Settings
Allows user to select and set the connecting RS-232/USB or Remote, set to Data
Log function and set to turn of UPS or OS condition etc.
Choose the Protocol.
Standard: for RS-232 or USB
Please refer to 2.3.2.5 for detail if choose the Remote.
Setting Communication Interface
- Communication Interface : USB / RS232
- Baud Rate : 2400bps/4800bps/9600bps
- Con Por t :COM1~COMX
Log Record setting
Enable the Data Log Record function 
- Set Record timer interval
- Set data storage count of record list
Data retention setting
The time of data stored in a database can set by the user. If the value is
“0”, it means database will never be deleted.
Remote Setting
The “Connect Remote Machine” is for connecting the Emily2, which installed on
another computer, and the IP address should be the master PC, which connected
UPS.
Note
With “Connect Remote Machine” you cannot send commands like Scheduling or UPS
turn off.
Unfinished APP log
If auto saving function is set, the Emily2 will display the closed record
after restart.
Optional command
Set the file to be executed before the system shutdown. The selectable time is
from 0 min. to 2880 min.
When Power Failure, OS Shutdown Warning Time
Set the Warning Time for system shutdown operation after Power Failure. The
selectable time is from 0 min. to 2880 min.
When Battery Low, OS Shutdown Warning Time
Set the Warning Time for system shutdown operation after Battery Low. The
selectable time is from 0 min. to 2880 min.
When Battery Capacity less than or equal the setting level, OS
Shutdown Warning Time
Set the Warning Time for system shutdown operation after Battery Low. The
selectable time is from 0 min. to 2880 min. The selectable time is from 0 min.
to 2880min.
The selectable battery Capacity is form 0% to 90%.
Turn off
UPS, UPS Output Shutdown Delay After warning Time time Set time interval from
Windows shutdown to UPS turn-off. The selectable time is from 0.2 min. to
99min.
E-Mail Configuration
Configure to send the event message (e.g. AC Power Fail) to specific one by
E-mail. The following section is for the detail configuration approach.
-
A. Email Test
Click to send a test message to confirm the settings are correct. -
B. Account Settings
- User Name: Sender
- User Email Address : select a sender E-Mail
- 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
- Subject: Subject of E-Mail
Note： If you want to send an email to more than 1 email address, you must use “;” to separate email addresses.
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C. Send Setting
You can use the default message or set or modify your own in English. -
D. Save Setting
- Click “OK” to save and apply settings.
- Note: Internet Firewall may not allow this E-Mailing function.
Data Log
The data log can be read directly via Emily2 or export to an file with xls or
txt format for application. The following section is for the detail operation.
A
area
Choose the “Date”, and click “Update” for data refreshing.
B
area
- Export: Click to export the current data into “xls” or “txt” format.
- First: Click to go to the first recorded entry.
- Last: Click to go to the last recorded entry.
Event log
The event log can be read directly via Emily2 or export to an file with xls or
txt format for application. The following section is for the detail operation.
A
area
Choose the “Date”, and click “Select” for data refreshing.
B
area
Event log filter for read or export
C area
- Export: Click to export the current data into “xls” or “txt” format.
- First: Click to go to the first recorded entry.
- Last: Click to go to the last recorded entry.
Schedules
Emily2 supports the scheduling self test, turn-on and turn-off function for
UPS. The following section is for the detail configuration approach.
A
area
- Add: Create a new task. Please refer to section 2.3.6.1 for detail
- Delete: Delete a task
- Edit: Edit a task Please refer to section 2.3.6.2 for detail
- Exit: Exit the Schedules
Add Schedules
- A. Executive Time
- Date: Date Setting.
- Time: Time Setting.
- Frequency: Set execute cycle of the schedule.
- B. Control
- Self-test for 10 seconds.
- Self-test for (1-99) minutes.
- Self-test until Battery condition xx%
- Self-test until Low Battery condition.
- Shutdown Operating System and UPS or Turn on UPS
- C. Function: Add or Cancel schedule
Edit Schedules
Frist, Select the schedule you want to modify. And click ”Edit” to modify
task.
Click
“Edit” to modify and save this task.
Oscillograph
It is visual data curve for easy check.
About
It displays copyright and version information of Emily2.
Pop-up message
When event occurred (e.g. power fail battery low … etc.), Emily2 will pop up a
message to remind the user to handle it.
