What: SNMP Power Distribution Control – remote control over SNMP or RS232 for AC powerWhere: In systems utilizing standard SNMP control
Why: SNMP has become a standard protocol for data network monitoring and control of UPS (battery backup) and similar devices. The new Juice Goose iP-SNMP models fit seamlessly into that environment without the need for additional RS 232 or HTML based controllers.
iP-SNMP
Juice Goose adds on to its standard iP Series power distribution units with three models designed for integration with SNMP control systems.
Juice Goose developed a subset of the iP Series products that can be controlled with an SNMP command platform. Those products include iP 1515-SNMP, iP 1520-SNMP and iP PD1-4-SNMP. The 1515 and 1520 models feature AC line filtration and surge protection.
Unlike the standard Juice Goose iP Series models, these new units can not be controlled via HTML, UDP or TCP. They also lack the current (amperage) monitoring feature of the standard iP Series models.
Simple Network Management Protocol is an Internet-standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about managed devices on networks and for modifying that information to change device behavior. In this context, the Juice Goose iP Series power distribution unit acts as a managed device in the SNMP network.
The only SNMP command structure currently supported for the iP-SNMP models is SNMPSET. That package is part of a Linux operating system, but must be added to Windows by downloading the command suite from http://www.net-snmp.org.
For additional information about the SNMP versions of these products