LIEBERT MP™ ADVANCED POWER STRIPS
QUICK-START GUIDE: OPENCOMMS EM OR MP ADVANCED ACCESS SERVER
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Make sure you have all the items that should be included with your Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip. If
any item is missing or damaged in shipping, file a damage claim immediately—see the user manual for
details.
• RJ-45 to RJ-45 configuration cable, 5 ft. (1.5m)
• RJ-45 to DB9 adapter for configuration cable
• 2 mounting brackets and 4 screws
• Quick-start guide
Serial Ports - Connect either
to Power Strip EIA-232 Port
DCN Power Port
Ethernet
Port
Sensor Sensor
Serial
2
Serial
1
DCN
Modem
Ethernet
2
1
Liebert OpenComms EM
(EM PDU Controller)
Mounting
Bracket on
either side
Liebert MP
Advanced
Power Strip
(MP-C5120)
EIA-232
EIA-232 Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
8
POWER
CONFIGURATION WITH OPENCOMMS EM
1. Connect power to the DCN port on the OpenComms EM and to your MP Advanced Power Strip.
2. Connect the six-wire end of the serial cable provided with the OpenComms EM to the EIA-232 port of
your MP Advanced Power Strip.
3. Connect the other end (eight-wire) of the serial cable to either Serial 1 or Serial 2 of the
OpenComms EM.
4. Connect a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port on the back
of the OpenComms EM.
ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS
NOTE
These steps must be done on the same network segment where the OpenComms EM is connected.
If your network uses static IP addresses and your computer has a Windows operating system, follow the
steps below. Otherwise, consult the OpenComms EM user manual (SL-28210).
1. Obtain an IP address for the OpenComms EM from your network administrator.
2. Insert the OpenComms EM CD in your computer’s CD drive.
3. Click on the Start button, then on Run, then Browse to the file IPSET.exe on the CD and click
Open.
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CONFIGURATION WITH LIEBERT MP ADVANCED ACCESS SERVER
Liebert MP Advanced
Power Strip
(MP-C5120)
Mounting
Bracket on
either side
EIA-232
EIA-232 Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
8
POWER
EIA-232 Port - Connect
to Power Strip EIA-232 Port
MP-DS74 Card With
Configurable
Communication Ports
Ethernet Port
Liebert MP Advanced
Access Server
(MP-S5138)
100-240VAC
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0.21-0.12AMPS
On/Off Switch
(not on all
ROUTE
LINE
Access Servers)
MADE IN USA
MAKE CONNECTIONS
1. Connect power to the Liebert MP Advanced Access Server and turn the unit On (the On/Off switch is
on the rear of the unit; some units do not have this switch; they are energized whenever their power
cord is plugged into a power source).
2. Attach the adapter (RS-232 to RJ-45) to one end of a silver configuration cable (included) and connect
that end of the cable to a COM port on a computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the EIA-232
port of the MP-DS62 card on your MP Advanced Access Server.
3. Plug one end of the second silver RJ-45 cable into any of the ports in the MP-DS74 module in your
Liebert MP Advanced Access Server; plug the other end of the cable into the EIA-232 port on your MP
Advanced Power Strip.
HYPERTERMINAL SETTINGS
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH CARD
1. Use terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal™, to open a
Baud Rate: 9600
Data Bits:
Parity:
Stop Bits:
8
direct connection to the MP-DS62 card. Use the settings at right. Press
Enter for the Main Menu, choose “C” and then “1” to configure the
MP-DS62 port.
None
1
Flow Control: N/A
2. Enter “8” for Network Port Configuration (below left), then “7,” then “N”
to disable DHCP (below right).
Enter “N”
to disable
DHCP
Enter “7”
to change
DHCP setting
Choose “8” to change
Network Port
Configuration
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SET THE IP ADDRESS
1. Select “1” to set the IP Address for Module 1. Enter an IP address (below). The address must be
unique on your system (obtain this from your network administrator).
2. Press Enter to return to the Network Port Configuration menu.
Enter IP address
3. Choose “2” to set the Subnet Mask for your system (obtain this from your network administrator).
SET THE GATEWAY ADDRESS
1. Return to the Network Port Configuration menu and choose “3” to set the Gateway Address (the IP
address of your network router). Follow the prompts to exit HyperTerminal and save your changes.
2. Verify that your settings are correct and were saved by using a command prompt to ping the
MP-C/MP-S unit: Start>Run>CMD.
3. At the command prompt enter:
ping [IP address]
4. Press “Enter.”
Liebert Corporation
1050 Dearborn Drive
P.O. Box 29186
Columbus, OH 43229
Telephone: 1-800-877-9222
Facsimile: 1-614-841-6022
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