Re: Eaton UPS Network-M3

[boj via Tech-talk <tech-talk@aps.anl.gov>]

Hi

Thanks for the input, after some try and error on the MIBS I got the SNMP module to work.

On a standard Debian 12 I had to use the following definition in the st.cmd file

    epicsEnvSet("MIBDIRS", "/user/shear/snmp/mibs:/var/lib/mibs/ietf:/var/lib/mibs/iana:./mibs_ups")

Where I have put the MIBS from the Eaton UPS in the ./mibs_ups folder.

The tricky part was that apparently the module does not like when MIBS are in subfolderes (or synlinked folderes), and I therefor had to add the system vide MIBS folderes in the way shown.

Best

Bo

On 30-05-2025 09:53, Marco Filho wrote:

Hello

The SNMP epics module worked fine for Eaton UPS automation here at ESS.
You have to activate the SNMP agent in the web GUI, there should be a section for that.
Also, there are specific MIB files that you should download from the device and include in your IOC with 

epicsEnvSet("MIBDIRS", "+$(snmp_DIR)/db")

Or similar... (in this case we are pointing to a patched version that has the Eaton MIBS included in it, but I don't think they come by default on the SNMP module)

Cheers

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Subject: RE: Eaton UPS Network-M3

 

Hi Bo,

It looks like the UPS supports SNMP  "MIB II – Standard IETF UPS MIB (RFC 1628) – Eaton xUPS MIB" so if it exposes the information you need by this route you should be able to monitor using the EPICS SNMP module  https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://groups.frib.msu.edu/controls/files/devSnmp.html__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!dlxa2rKzQLDGdYbWcInez0AVIfntphYEDOxl4mAWkjnBkjEiVDRrp5IR_eQc7HqqDFvslT5MbKHY3UEk5wZFl_VVb-rN-XOU0XM$

Regards,

Freddie

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Sent: 28 May 2025 10:43
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Subject: Eaton UPS Network-M3

Dear all

I am upgrading out labs with Eaton UPS's (9PX 3000) which I have got with the Netwoek-m3 ethernet card.

I was hoping to implement EPICS support for logging the status, but unfortunately it does not seems to be straight forward as the web interface does not have a simple API.

So I would like to hear if anyone here has attempted communication with such EATON Ups's

Best regards

Bo