Alpha Technologies FXM Communication User Manual

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FXM Communication Manual

Procedure

If you are installing multiple UPS’s on the same network, before installation,

configure each unit’s IP address. Each UPS on the network MUST have its own

unique IP address (See Section 4.2, “Operation, Communications, Configure

TCP/IP”).

. Connect the UPS to the computer with either the cross over cable or with a hub.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Configure the network card to talk to the FXM Communication module (the module’s

default address is http://92.68.0.90).

4. Type the IP address into the browser and press

ENTER.

The input and output screen appears (See Section 3, “UPS Monitoring, Input and Output”).

5. Go to the communications screen, “Configure TCP/IP” (See Section 4.2, “Operation,

Communications”) and configure the TCP/IP properties according to your network’s

requirements. Push the

Apply Settings button. The screen will prompt you for the

password. The factory default password is .

6. Connect UPS to the configured network per your new properties.
. Access the UPS per the new network properties.

4.2 Operation

Many of the screens used for Ethernet communications look and act the same and contain

the same information as the Novus User Software screens shown in Section 3. There are

additional screens only available with Ethernet communications which are detailed below.

SITE INFORMATION

This screen lets you enter site location information

into the UPS’s memory.

4 Ethernet Communication (Continued)

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