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EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual ii FCC, CE Information Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment th is product may cause radio interference in which cas e the user may be required to take adequate measures. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: T elephone Suppo rt For telephone support, call this number: User Notice All information, docum entation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior no tification by the manufacture[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual iv Package Content s The EC1000 / EC2004 package consists of: 1 EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box 1 Power Adapter 1 Mounting Kit 4R J - 4 5 C a b l e s 1 CD ROM (Manual, eco Sensors Software) 1 User Instruction s* Check to make sure that all of the co mponents are present and in good order. If anything is missin g, or was damag[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual v Content s FCC, CE Inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual vi eco Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Browser Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 T[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual vii Firmware File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Restore .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual viii Adding Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 IP Filter / MAC Filt er Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Modifying Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Deleting Filters . . . . . .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual ix About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your EC1000 / EC2004 system. It covers al l aspects o f installation, configuratio n and operation. An overv iew of the informatio n found in t he manual is p rovided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the EC1000 / EC2004 Syste[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual x Conventions This manual uses the following conven tions: Product Information For information abo ut all ATEN produ cts and how th ey can help you connect without limits, vi sit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a li st of locations and telephone numbers: Monospaced Indica[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box solution is the latest evolution of ATEN's energy intelligence product li ne NRGence™. The EC1000 monitors the electrical current of 4 Energy PDU's, al ong with room temperatu re, humidity, and differential pressure using enviro nmental sensors. The EC2004 has 4 ports to m[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 2 The NRGence™ EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box is the intelligent cost effective solution to monitor ATEN's Energ y PDUs – to ensure safe and effective energy-saving power man agement. *Only available with the EC2004 Energy Box.[...]

Chapter 1. Introduction 3 Features Operation  Space saving 1U and 0U rack mounting w ith front, rear, and side mounting  4 RJ-45 Energy Sensor Ports to monitor fou r Energy PDUs (0A to 32A per port) electrical currents (EC1000), or 2 electrical currents and 2 electrical currents + voltage (EC2004)  4 RJ-1 1 Environmental Sensor Ports to mo[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 4  Event Logging – 128 line even t log  Syslog support  F/W upgradable Remote Access  Remote management via TCP/IP using bui lt in 10/100Mbps Ethernet port  Management via built in browser based GUI  Network Interfaces: TCP/IP , UDP , HTTP , HTTPS, SSL, SMTP , DHCP , NTP , DNS, 10Base-T/100B ase-TX, a[...]

Chapter 1. Introduction 5 Requirement s  Energy PDU PE1216, PE1324, PE2220, or PE2340  Environmental Senso rs EA1 140, EA1240, EA1340 to monito r environmental data  Door monitoring requires an EA1440 or EA1441 door sensor  One Cat 5e Ethernet cable to connect the EC1000 / EC2004 to the lo cal area network  Browsers accessing the EC1[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 6 Optional Accesso ries Sensors Sensors are optional accessories. Y ou can use the EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box without sen sors. However , if you want to have compl ete energy management of your data center with the full use of the EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box, you would need to use eco Sensors software and install 4 sensor[...]

Chapter 1. Introduction 7 Component s EC1000 Front Vie w No. Componen t Description 1 Readout Section  T he first single-digit LED indicates the port selected:  Energy Sensor (1-4)  Environmental Sensor (1-4)  IP Address (1)  The second 3-digit LED displays information related to the first LED:  Current  T emperature, Humidity [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 8 EC1000 Rear V iew *External sensors are sold separately (see Optional Accessories , page 6). No. Component Description 1 Grounding T erminal The wire used to gr ound the Energy Box attaches here. 2 Energy Sensor Ports The four RJ-45 c ables that connect the Energy Box to your Energy PDUs, plug in here. 3 Environmental [...]

Chapter 1. Introduction 9 EC2004 Front Vie w No. Componen t Description 1 Readout Section  T he first single-digit LED indicates the port selected:  Energy Sensor (1-4)  Environmental Sensor (1-4)  IP Address (1)  The second 3-digit LED displays information related to the first LED:  Current  T emperature, Humidity , Differenti[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 10 EC2004 Rear V iew *External sensors are sold separately (see Optional Accessories , page 6). No. Component Description 1 Grounding T erminal The wire used to gr ound the Energy Box attaches here. 2 Energy Sensor Ports The four RJ-45 c ables that connect the Energy Box to your Energy PDUs, plug in here. The electrical [...]

11 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting The EC1000 / EC200 4 can be mounted in a 19” (1U) rack or in an 0U configuration mounted to the side of th e rack. To rack mount the device, use the rack mounting brackets that came with you r device. The brackets are screwed to the front, rear or middle sides of the device, depending on the installation [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 12 3. Screw the mounting brackets to the rack.[...]

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 13 Rack Mounting - Rear 1. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides ne ar the rear of the unit. 2. Position the unit in the front of the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the hol es in the rack. 3. Screw the mounting [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 14 Rack Mounting - Side 1. Use 2 M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supp lied with the rack mountin g kit to screw the rack mounting brackets onto the sides at the middle of the unit. 2. Position the uni t on the outer front of the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with th e holes in the rack. 3. Screw the m[...]

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 15 Inst allation To set up your EC1 000 / EC2004 Energy Box installation, refer to the installation diagram o n the next page (the numbers in the d iagram correspond to the numbered steps), and do the followi ng: 1. Use a grounding wi re to ground the Energy Box b y connecting one end of the wire to its groundin g terminal[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 16 Installation Diagram 1 3 2 4 6 5[...]

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 17 Securing the Sensors Connect the sensors to the EC1000 Energy Box’s rear environmental sensor ports and secure them using sensor moun ts, tie wraps, and adhesive cable tie holders. If you use a tie wrap to secure the sensor, tighten the tie wrap over the recessed channel on the sensor, as shown in the follo wing diagr[...]

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19 Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation Overview The EC1000 / EC2004 Energy Box displ ays real-time energy, environment, and IP information locally via th e front panel display, for monitori ng at the rack. This chapter discusses the front panel op eration and moni toring. Detailed management is done remo tely over a standard TCP/IP connection via graph[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 20 Selection LED Port LEDs Data LED Displays Data LED Description Energy 1-4 Current Displays the power current of the Energy PDU connected to Energy Sensor port 1, 2, 3, or 4. The data range is 0–20 A. When an Energy port is selected the EC1000 / EC2004 displays real-time data for that port until you manual switch to [...]

21 Chapter 4 EC1000 Browser Operation Operation Methods The NRGence™ EC1000 Energy Box pr ovides three methods to access and manage your in stallation: Browser, eco Sensors (Ener gy PDU Management Software), and SNMP. The EC2004 Browser Operation is discussed in Chapter 5. Note: The following sections of this chapter contain info rmation concerni[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 22 Browser Login The Energy Box can be accessed via Intern et browser from any OS platform. Note: Browsers must support SSL 128 bit encryption. To access the Energy Bo x, do the following: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the EC1000 you want to access in the browser's URL location bar . Note: Y ou [...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 23 The EC1000 Main Page After you have successfully logged in, th e EC1000’s Main Page comes up with the Access Connections page displayed: Note: The screen depicts an Administrator ’ s page. Depend ing on a user ’ s type and permissions, not all of these elements appear .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 24 Page Component s The web page screen components ar e described in the table, below: No. Item Description 1 T ab Bar The tab bar contains the main operation categories. The items that appear in the tab bar are determined by the user ’s type, and the authorization options that were selected when the user ’s account [...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 25 Browser Operation First Time Setup Once the Energy Box installation has been cabled up, the next task the Administrator needs to perform involves configuring th e network parameters, changing the default A dministrator login settings, and ad ding users. To accomplish this you must login over the ne twork with [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 26 Network Configuration To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Device Management tab. 2. The interface displays the Device Configuration page. A screen similar to the one below appears: 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Device Configuration , page 35.[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 27 Changing the Administrator Login To change the default Admin istrator us ername and password, do the following: 1. Click the User Management tab. The User Management page has a detailed list of administrator and user login information. 2. In the Administrator Information section, reset the name and password fi[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 28 Access Connections When you login to the EC1 000, the interface opens with its default selection of the Access tab; on the Connections menu. The contents of the Energy Sensor Status and Environment al Sensor Status sections are displayed in the main panel.[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 29 Energy Sensor S tatus The EC1000 Energy Box supports the mo nitorin g of four Energy PDUs. The Energy Sensor Status section allows you to view power status and set up a power management configuratio n for each Energy PDU:  Energy Sensor This field displays the En ergy Sensor port number that the Energy PDU [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 30 Environment Sensor S t atus The EC1000 Energy Box support s the monitoring from four enviro nmental sensors*. The Environment Sensor St atus section allows you to view the status and set up environmental manage ment configurations for each sensor device:  Measurem ent This field displays the measurem ent type (T em[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 31 Configuration The Configuration page is used to set custom names for the Energy Sensor ports of each Energy PDU: Each Energy Sensor port can be given a distinctive name. The maximum number of characters is 15. When you have finished making your ch anges, click Save .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 32 User Management When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with Administrator Inform ation and User Informatio n displayed in the m ain panel. The EC1000 supports on e Administrator account and up to eight User accounts. Note: 1. Each account can support 2 login sessions. 2. The EC1000 supports a tota[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 33 The various opti ons are explained in more detail in the following tab le: Field Description Management The Management field allows you to Enable or Disable a user ’s account:  Enable – stores the user account  Disable – disables the user account Name From 1 to 16 characters are allowed depending o[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 34 Log The EC1000 keeps a record of transactions that take place on its installation, and stores up to 128 events at one time. The System Log page provides a powerful array of filters and functions that allow you to view and export the log file data, as well as be in formed by email of specified events as they occur. If [...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 35 Device Management The Device Management page allows administrators to configure and control overall EC1000 operations. Device Configuration This page provides informat ion about the EC1000, as described in the following sections: General Item Meaning Energy Box Name This field lets you give the device a unique[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 36 Servi ce Por t s As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow. If a port other th an the default is used, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they login. If an invalid port numb er (or no port number) is sp[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 37 IPv4 Configuration The EC1000’s IPv4 IP an d DNS addr esses (the traditional meth od of specifying IP addresses) can either be assigned dynamically (DHCP), or a fixed IP address can be specified.  For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio butto n. (This is the def[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 38 Event Notification The Event Notification section is divi ded into three sections: SMTP Server; SNMP Trap Receivers; and Syslog Server. Each section is described below.  SMTP Server To have the EC1000 email reports from the SMTP server to you, do the following: 1. Select Enable report from th e following SMTP serve[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 39  SNMP T rap Receivers Up to four SNMP management stations can be specified. If you want to use SNMP trap notifications, do th e following: 1. Select Enable SNMP Trap . 2. Select the type: SNMPv3 , SNMPv2c , or SNMPv1 . 3. For SNMPv3 key in the Receiver IP (s), User name (s), Auth- password (s), Priv-passwor[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 40  Syslog Server To record all the events that take place on EC1000 devices and write them to the Syslog server, do the follow ing: 1. Check Enable Syslog Server . 2. Key in the Server IP and the Service Port of the Syslog server . The valid port range is 1-65535. The default port number is 514.[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 41 Date/Time The Date/Time dialo g page sets the EC1 000 Energy Box time parameters: Set the parameters according to the information described below. Time Zone  T o establish the time zone that the EC1000 is located in, drop down the Tim e Zo n e list and choose the city that mo st closely corresponds to where[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 42 Manual Input Use this sect ion to specify th e EC1000’ s date and time manual ly.  Click the calendar icon and click the calendar entry for the date.  Key the time into the Ti me field, using the HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, seconds) format. Note: This section is only enabled when auto adjustment (in the Network [...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 43 Security The Security page cont rols access to the EC1000. Login Failures  Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote user .  Timeout sets the amount of time a re mote us er must wait before attempting to login again after exceed ing the number of allowe[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 44 Account Policy The Account Policy section governs policies in regard to usernames and passw ords. Check a policy and enter the required in form ation in the appropriate fields. Item Description Minimum Username Length S ets the minimum number of characters required for a username. Acceptable values are from 1–16. Mi[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 45 Login S tring / IP Filter / Mac Filter  Login S tring The Login String entry field is used to specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must include wh en accessing the EC1 000 device with a browser. For example: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg  The following characters are allowed: 0–9 a[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 46  IP Filter / MAC Filter If any filters have been c onfigured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. IP and MAC Filters control access to th e EC1000 based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers atte mpting to connect. A maximum of 5 IP filters and 5 MAC filters are allowed. To e[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 47 To add a MAC filter , do the following : 1. Click Add . A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box (for example, 00107 4670000), then click OK . Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter. IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict If there is a[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 48 Authentication & Authorization The Authenticat ion & Authorization page is used to set up login authenti cation and authorization management from external sources. RADIUS Settings To allow authenticatio n and authorizat ion for the EC1000 dev ice through a RADIUS server, do the following : 1. Check Enable RADI[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 49 6. On the RADIUS server , set the entry for each user as follows: su/xxxx Where xxxx represents the Username give n to the user when the account was created on the EC1000. The user ’ s access rights are the ones assigned for the EC1000, as well. (See User Informa tion , page 32.)[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 50 Private Certificate When logging in over a secure (SSL) conn ection, a signed certificate is used to verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather th an the default ATEN ce[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 51 Maintenance The Maintenance function is used to upgrade the EC1000’s firmware, and to backup and restore the device’s configuration settin gs. Firmware File When you click the Maintenance tab, the Firmware File section is displayed at the top of the page: A description of the items shown in this panel are [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 52  Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware re fer to the screen shot on the preceding page, and do the following: 1. Go to our website and download the new firmw are file to a convenient location on your co mputer. 2. Click the Browse button; navigate to where the firmware file is located and select it. 3. Cli[...]

Chapter 4. EC1000 Browser Operation 53 Backup/Restore Using Backup/Restore from the Maintenance tab g ives you the ability to back up the EC1000’s configuration and user profile informatio n: Backup To backup the device’s settings do the followin g: 1. In the Passwo rd field, key in a password for the file. Note: Entering a password is opt iona[...]

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55 Chapter 5 EC2004 Browser Operation Operation Methods The NRGence™ EC2004 Energy Box pr ovides three methods to access and manage your in stallation: Browser, eco Sensors (Ener gy PDU Management Software), and SNMP. The EC1000 Browser Operation is discussed in Chapter 4. Note: The following sections of this chapter contain info rmation concerni[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 56 Browser Login The Energy Box can be accessed via Intern et browser from any OS platform. Note: Browsers must support SSL 128 bit encryption. To access the Energy Bo x, do the following: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the EC2004 you want to access in the browser's URL location bar . Note: Y ou [...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 57 The EC2004 Main Page After you have successfully logged in, th e EC2004’s Main Page comes up with the Access Connections page displayed: Note: The screen depicts an Administrator ’ s page. Depend ing on a user ’ s type and permissions, not all of these elements appear . Page Component s The web page scre[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 58 4 Help / Logout Help: C onnects to on-line help at the A TEN website for the device’s configuration and operation. Logout: Click this button to log ou t of your web session. 5 Interactive Display Panel This is your main work area. The scr eens that appear reflect your menu choices and Sideb ar selection. No. Item De[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 59 Browser Operation First Time Setup Once the Energy Box installation has been cabled up, the next task the Administrator needs to perform involves configuring th e network parameters, changing the default A dministrator login settings, and ad ding users. To accomplish this you must login over the ne twork with [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 60 Network Configuration To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Setup tab. 2. The interface displays the Device Configuration page. A screen similar to the one below appears: 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Device Configuration , page 70.[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 61 Changing the Administrator Login The User page has a detailed lis t of ad ministrator and user login inform ation. To change the default Admin istrator us ername and password, do the following: 1. Click the User tab. 2. In the Administrator Information section, reset the name and password fields to something u[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 62 Access Connections When you login to the EC2 004, the interface opens with its default selection of the Access tab; on the Connections menu. The contents of the Energy Sensor Status and Monitor Status sections are displayed in the main panel.[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 63 Energy Sensor S tatus The EC2004 support s the monitorin g of two Energy PDU’s Amps, and two Energy PDU’s Am ps + Voltage readings. The Energy Sensor Status section allows you to view the power status and set up pow er management configurations for each Energy PDU:  Energy Sensor This field displays the[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 64 Monitor St atus The EC2004 supports PDU device level monitoring , plus monit oring via Door and environmental sensors*. The Mon itor Status section allows you to view the status and set up environmental mana gement configuratio ns for each sensor device:  Measurem ent This field displays the real -time measurement [...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 65 Configuration The Configuration page, selected from the menu bar, is us ed to set custom names for the Energy Sensor ports of each Energy PDU: Each Energy Sensor port can be given a name. The maximum number of characters is 15. When you have finished maki ng your changes, click Save .[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 66 User Management When you select the User tab the screen comes up with Administrator Information and User Information displayed in the main panel. The EC2004 supports one Administrator account and up to eight User accounts. Note: 1. Each account can support 2 login sessions. 2. The EC2004 supports a total of 3 concu rr[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 67 The various opti ons are explained in more detail in the following tab le: Field Description Management The Management field allows you to Enable or Disable a user ’s account:  Enable – stores the user account  Disable – disables the user account Name From 1 to 16 characters are allowed depending o[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 68 Log The EC2004 keeps a record of transactions that take place on its installation, and stores up to 128 events at one time. The System Log page provides a powerful array of filters and functions that allow you to view and export the log file data, as well as be in formed by email of specified events as they occur. If [...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 69  Next Page – click to move to the next page of the log event list  Last Page – click to move to the last page of th e log event list  Save – click to save the contents of the lo g event list to a Csv or Txt type file. Notification Settings The Notification Settings page lets you decide whi ch ev[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 70 Setup The Setup page allows administrators to set the EC2004’s device configurations and security. Device Configuration This page provides information about the EC2004, as described in th e following sections: General Item Meaning Energy Box Name This field lets you give the device a unique name. Simply delete whate[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 71 Service Port s As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Admi nistrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow. If a port other than the default is used, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they login. If an invalid port number (o r no port number)[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 72 IPv4 Configuration The EC2004’s IPv4 IP and DNS addresses (the traditional method of specifying IP addresses) can either be assigned dynam ically (DHCP), or a fix ed IP address can be specified.  For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button. (This is the default set t[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 73 IPv6 Configuration IPv6 is the new (128-bit) format for specify ing IP addresses* (See IPv6 , page 99 for further information). Note: At present, the EC2004 does not support IPv6 but we intend to enable this feature in the near future. Fo r more information, please check our website for the latest EC2004 firmw[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 74 Event Notification The Event Notification section is divi ded into three sections: SMTP Server; SNMP Trap Receivers; and Syslog Server. Each section is described below.  SMTP Server To have the EC2004 email reports from the SMTP server to you, do the following: 1. Select Enable report fr om the following SMTP Serve[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 75  SNMP T rap Receivers Up to four SNMP management stations can be specified. If you want to use SNMP trap notifications, do th e following: 1. Check Enable SNMP Trap . 2. Select the type: SNMPv3 , SNMPv2c , or SNMPv1 . 3. For SNMPv3 key in the Receiver IP (s), User name (s), Auth- password (s), Priv-password[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 76  Syslog Server To record all the events that take place on EC2004 devices and write them to the Syslog server, do the follow ing: 1. Check Enable Syslog Server . 2. Key in the Server IP and the Service Port of the Syslog server . The valid port range is 1-65535. The default port number is 514.[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 77 Date/Time The Date/Time dialo g page sets the EC2 004 time parameters: Set the parameters according to the information described below. Time Zone  T o establish the time zone that the EC2004 is located in, drop down the Tim e Zo n e list and choose the city that mo st closely corresponds to where it is at. [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 78 Manual Input Use this sect ion to specify th e EC2004’ s date and time manual ly.  Click the calendar icon and click the calendar entry for the date.  Key the time into the Ti me field, using the HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, seconds) format. Note: This section is only enabled when auto adjustment (in the Network [...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 79 Security The Security page cont rols access to the EC2004. Login Failures  Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote user .  Timeout sets the amount of time a re mote us er must wait before attempting to login again after exceed ing the number of allowe[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 80 Account Policy The Account Policy section governs policies in regard to usernames and passw ords. Check a policy and enter the required in form ation in the appropriate fields. Item Description Minimum Username Length S ets the minimum number of characters required for a username. Acceptable values are from 1–16. Mi[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 81 Login S tring / IP Filter / Mac Filter  Login S tring The Login String entry field is used to specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must include wh en accessing the EC2 004 device with a browser. For example: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg  The following characters are allowed: 0–9 a[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 82  IP Filter / MAC Filter If any filters have been c onfigured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. IP and MAC Filters control access to th e EC2004 based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers atte mpting to connect. A maximum of 5 IP filters and 5 MAC filters are allowed. To e[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 83 To add a MAC filter , do the following : 1. Click Add . A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box (for example, 00107 4670000), then click OK . Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter. IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict If there is a[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 84 Authentication & Authorization The Authenticat ion & Authorization page is used to set up login authenti cation and authorization management from external sources. RADIUS Settings To allow authenticatio n and authorizat ion for the EC2004 dev ice through a RADIUS server, do the following : 1. Check Enable RADI[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 85 6. On the RADIUS server , set the entry for each user as follows: su/xxxx Where xxxx represents the Username give n to the user when the account was created on the EC2004. The user ’ s access rights are the ones assigned for the EC2004, as well. (See User Informa tion , page 66.)[...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 86 Private Certificate When logging in over a secure (SSL) conn ection, a signed certificate is used to verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather th an the default ATEN ce[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 87 PDU The PDU function is used to upgrade the EC2004’s firmw are, and to backup and restore the device’s configuration settings. Firmware File When you click the PDU tab, Firmware Upgrade File is displayed at the top , which looks similar to the one bel ow: A description of the items shown in this panel are [...]

EC1000 / EC2004 User Manual 88  Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware re fer to the screen shot on the preceding page, and do the following: 1. Go to our website and download the new firmw are file to a convenient location on your co mputer. 2. Click the Browse button; navigate to where the firmware file is located and select it. 3. Cli[...]

Chapter 5. EC2004 Browser Operation 89 Backup/Restore Using Backup/Restore from the PDU tab gives you the ability to back up the EC2004’s configuration and user profile information: Backup To backup the device’s settings do the followin g: 1. In the Passwo rd field, key in a password for the file. Note: Entering a password is opt ional. If you [...]

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91 Appendix Safety Instructions General  This product is for indoor use only .  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the dev ice.  Do not place the device on any unstable su rf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage wi ll result.  [...]

EC1000 User Manual 92  If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products us ed on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Mak e sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.  T o help protect y our system from sudden, [...]

Appendix 93 Rack Mounting  Before working on the rack, ma ke sure that the stabilizer s are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full w eight of the rack rests on the floor . Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple ra cks before work ing on the rack.  Always load the ra[...]

EC1000 User Manual 94 T echnical Support International  For online technical support – including troubleshooting, docum entation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com  For telephone support, see Telephone Suppo rt , page iii North America When you contact u s, please have the foll owing information ready beforehand:  Product mod[...]

Appendix 95 Specifications EC1000 Function EC1000 Energy PDU Connections 4 Port Selection Pushbutton Connectors Energy Sensor 4 x RJ-45 Female Environment Senso r 4 x RJ-1 1 Female Power 1 x DC Jack LAN 1 x RJ-45 Female Switches Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton Selection 1 x Selection Pushbutton LEDs PDU S tatus 4 (Orange) Sensor S tat us 4 (Gree[...]

EC1000 User Manual 96 EC2004 Function EC2004 Energy PDU Connections 4 Port Selection Pushbutton Connectors Energy Sensor Current 2 x RJ-45 Female Current / V olt age 2 x RJ-45 Female Environment Sensor 4 x RJ-1 1 Female Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dry Cont act Power 1 x DC Jack LAN 1 x RJ-45 Female Switches Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton Selection 1 [...]

Appendix 97 IP Address Determination If you are an administrato r logging in for the first time, you need to access the Energy Box in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are two methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer must be on the same network segment as the Energy Box. After you have connected and l[...]

EC1000 User Manual 98 (Continued from previous page.) 3. Select th e device in the Device List . Note: 1. If the list is empty, or your device doesn't appear, click Enumerate to refresh the Device List. 2. If there is more than one devi ce in the list, use the MAC address to pick the one you want. The eco PDU's MAC address is located on i[...]

Appendix 99 IPv6 At present, the EC2004 does not support IPv6 but we inte nd to enable this feature in the near future. For more in formation, please ch eck our website for the latest EC2004 firmware updates. Link Local IPv6 Address At power on, the EC200 4 is automatically configured with a Link Local IPv6 Address (for example, fe80::210:74 ff:fe6[...]

EC1000 User Manual 100 IPv6 St ateless Autoconfiguration At present, the EC2004 does not support IPv6 but we intend to enable this feature in the near future. For more in formation, please check our website for the latest EC2004 firmware updates. If the EC2004 net work environment contai ns a device (such as a router) that supports the IPv6 Statele[...]

Appendix 101 Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Admini strator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotte n it, for example), you can clear the login info rmation with the following procedure: 1. Power off the Energy Box and remove its housing. 2. Short the jumper labeled[...]

EC1000 User Manual 102 Limited W arranty ATEN warrants this product against defects in mate rial or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product pr oves to be defective, contact ATEN's supp ort department for repair or replacement of your unit. ATEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be proc[...]