Middle Atlantic Online UPS Series Select Network Interface Card

Unlock the full potential of your Premium Online or Select UPS with the Middle Atlantic Online UPS Series Select Network Interface Card. This compact, purpose-built module adds enterprise-grade network capabilities to your uninterruptible power supply, transforming it into a smart, remotely manageable power protection solution. Designed for IT environments where uptime, visibility, and rapid response are critical, the network interface card enables you to monitor, configure, and alert across your network with ease. Whether you manage a single rack in a small data center or a multi-site deployment, this card provides secure, scalable access to your UPS status, events, and performance data from any compatible system.

• Expand your UPS with robust network connectivity: The Network Interface Card enables web-based communication and control for Premium Online and Select UPS models, giving you direct, browser-driven access to status, logs, and configuration without busier on-site visits.
• Comprehensive protocol support for seamless interoperability: It supports IPv4 and IPv6, SNMPv1 and v3, HTTP and HTTPS, DHCP, NTP, DNS, SMTP, SSH, Telnet, FTP, and Syslog, ensuring compatibility with modern IT management tools and legacy systems alike.
• Secure access and authentication: The card accommodates Email Secure Authentication Protocols using SSL and TLS, delivering encrypted management and alert channels to protect sensitive power data and notifications.
• Web-based management for visibility and control: Monitor UPS health, runtime, load, and environmental conditions remotely through a standard web interface, with the ability to configure alerts and thresholds to match your operational policies.
• Reliable integration with IT ecosystems: Designed to work with existing network management workflows, the card facilitates remote administration, event notification, and integration with ITSM tools, SIEMs, and monitoring dashboards for proactive infrastructure management.

Technical Details of Middle Atlantic Online UPS Series Select Network Interface Card

• Compatibility: Adds network functions to Premium Online and Select UPS models, enabling remote monitoring and control within network environments.
• Protocols supported: IPv4/v6, SNMPv1/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, DHCP, NTP, DNS, SMTP, SSH, Telnet, FTP, and Syslog.
• Security: Supports Email Secure Authentication Protocols using SSL and TLS for encrypted communications and secure alerting.
• Management interface: Web-based communication and control, allowing configuration, status checks, and log viewing from standard browsers and compatible management systems.
• Deployment benefits: Enhances uptime visibility, approvalable remote management, and scalable integration with IT networks, data centers, and critical infrastructure setups.

how to install Middle Atlantic Online UPS Series Select Network Interface Card

Power down the UPS thoroughly and follow your facility’s safety procedures before installation. Remove any access panels or service covers as required by the UPS model to expose the network interface slot or bay designed for expansion modules.

Insert the Network Interface Card into the designated slot until it seats firmly, ensuring the connectors align properly with the backplane. If the card includes a retention mechanism, engage it to secure the module in place.

Reconnect the UPS power, and ensure the device initializes normally. Connect the card to your network using an appropriate Ethernet connection, following your network's standard cabling practices. If applicable, attach a temporary console or maintenance workstation to verify initial communications.

Access the web-based management interface using the card’s default IP address or via a DHCP-assigned address, as configured by your network. Use a supported browser to log in and begin configuring core parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, SNMP credentials, and alert recipients.

Configure the supported protocols and security settings: enable HTTP/HTTPS access, set up SNMP v1/v3 communities or users, configure NTP for time synchronization, and verify DNS resolution for hostnames used in alerts and logging. Enable Syslog and SMTP as needed to route event notifications to your preferred monitoring systems and email endpoints.

Customize alert thresholds, notification schedules, and access permissions for operators. Save the configuration and perform a test alert to confirm that status changes, UPS events, and fault conditions are properly transmitted to your management system or email endpoints.

Document the network settings and firmware versions for future maintenance. Schedule periodic reviews of SSL/TLS certificates and SNMP credentials to maintain secure, ongoing operation. Finally, close any opened panels or covers and ensure the rack environment remains compliant with your organization’s safety standards.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What UPS models does this Network Interface Card support? A: It is designed to add network capabilities to Premium Online and Select UPS models, enabling web-based communication, remote monitoring, and configuration for those units.

Q: Which network protocols are supported? A: The card supports IPv4 and IPv6, SNMPv1 and SNMPv3, HTTP and HTTPS, DHCP, NTP, DNS, SMTP, SSH, Telnet, FTP, and Syslog, ensuring broad compatibility with modern IT environments and legacy systems.

Q: Is data transmission secure? A: Yes. The card provides SSL/TLS-based security for Email Secure Authentication Protocols and encrypted management traffic, helping protect credentials, alerts, and UPS data in transit.

Q: How do I access the network interface card for management? A: After installation, access the card via its web-based interface using a standard browser. You can monitor status, configure settings, and set up alerts from any device with network access to the UPS.

Q: Can I integrate this card with my existing monitoring tools? A: Yes. The card’s support for SNMP, Syslog, and SMTP enables integration with IT monitoring systems, event management dashboards, and centralized alerting solutions, allowing you to centralize power protection data within your operations.

Q: Do I need to install additional drivers or software? A: No additional drivers are required. Management is performed through the built-in web interface and standard network protocols supported by the card.