PDU

(Monitored / Switched / kWh / POM)

User Manual
Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
2. PDU Package ..................................................................................... 3
3. Function ........................................................................................... 4
4. Installation ........................................................................................ 6
5. Web Interface ...................................................................................10
1. Introduction

CAUTION: This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not install near water or expose
this unit to moisture. To prevent heat buildup, do not coil the power cord
when in use. Do not use extension cords. Do not attempt to make any
internal changes to the power source. Do not attempt to modify any portion
or component.
CAUTION: Do not user power generator as input power source of PDU.
CAUTION: High-voltage surges and spikes can damage this equipment. To protect from
such power surges and spikes, this unit must have a good earth ground or
good power surge protection.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the AC current rating for the selected model.
CAUTION: In order to be absolutely removed from the power supply, the power cord
must be unplugged from the power source.
CAUTION: This PDU contains LETHAL VOLTAGES. All repairs and service should be
performed by AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. There are NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS inside the PDU. The installation of options,
routine maintenance, and service of this product must be performed by
individuals who are knowledgeable about the procedures, precautions, and
hazards associated with AC power products.

The PDU is an Internet ready device designed and is equipped with an intelligent current-
meter (True RMS) that will indicate the total power consumption of a power strip.
The PDU offers an easy set up and user-friendly communication software. This software
provides the function that assistant manager to remotely monitor the multiple PDU power
consumption to realize the total current power consumption and utilization for the
enterprises.

Features:

 Built-in web server, manager can real time to monitoring the current consumption of the
power strip.
 Build-in true RMS current meter.
 Setup easily, meter can read the IP address directly.
 Provide audible alarm when the power consumption over the threshold of warning and
overload.
 Send the email and traps when the power consumption exceed the trigger value of
warning or overload to the PDU.
 Provide utility, it can monitor a large mount of PDU at the same time.

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 Support the SNMP and provide MIB for the PDU to be monitored by NMS.
 Provide power protection by the circuit breaker.
 Option accessory can support temperature and humidity detection.

Switched PDU series

 Real time to control outlets of PDU.
 Indicate outlets status with LED.
 Support power on sequence.

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2. PDU Package

The standard PDU package contains a Power Distribution Unit with supporting hardware
and software. The components of the package are:
 Power Distribution Unit.
 Rack mount Brackets.
 CD-ROM, it contains:
 User Manual.
 PDU Software.
 MIB: Management Information Base for Network.

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3. Function

Interface

Monitored PDU

Switched PDU

(Single Circuit)

Switched PDU

(Two/Three Circuits)

POM PDU (Per Outlet

Monitor)

(Switched PDU series)

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 Interface Number Protocol/Specification

Ethernet connection. Support ICMP, ARP, IP,

RJ45 1
TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMPv1

Option probe. Attached to detect temperature

RJ11 1
and humidity.

Reset Hole 1 Restart Network System

1 beep：Current, Temp./Humidity Display

2 Beeps：IP Display.
Button 1 4 Beeps：DHCP/Fixed
6 Beeps：Reset to Default

True RMS Meter

Range: 0.2A ~ 20 A
3 digits Precision: +/-2%+/-0.1AMP

Press Button after 2 Beeps will display PDU IP

Seven Segments
Address

0: Total Current
1 Digit t: Temperature
h: Humidity

Outlet Status:
Green LED 8/16/24
Indicate output power status.

Circuit Status:
Red LED 2/3/8 Light on means that circuit load is exceeding
the pre-set threshold.

DHCP:
Green LED 1 Light on means that PDU gets IP address
through DHCP.

Overload power protection.

(When the current is overloaded, the Breaker
will trip and cut off the power to avoid the
Circuit Breaker danger of the current overload. After the user
eliminates the factors causing the current
overload, the Breaker can be reset. (Press or
toggle Breaker))

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4. Installation
This section will provide a quick instruction to install the PDU.

Rack Mount Instructions

A) Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the

operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature specified by the
manufacturer.
B) Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the
amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
C) Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
D) Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over
current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
E) Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to
the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips)."

Diagram

Hardware

1. The PDU comes with brackets for mounting in a rack. To mount the PDU into a rack

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 performs the following procedure:
Attach the mounting brackets to the unit, using the four retaining screws provided for
each of the brackets.

Mounting kits for 1U

Mounting kits 1
for 0U (The kits
included with
the PDU vary
according to
the model)

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 Mounting kits 2
for 0U (The kits
included with
the PDU vary
according to
the model)

2. Choose a location for the brackets.

3. Align the mounting holes of brackets with the notched hole on the vertical rail and
attach with the retaining screws.
4. Connect input and output power.
5. Connect Ethernet cable to the PDU.
6. Switch on the PDU.

WARNING:
Observe the following instructions to help prevent potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death:
The power supplies in your system may produce high voltage and energy hazards. Opening or
removing covers that are marked with the triangle symbol with a lightning bolt may expose
you to a risk of electric shock. Components inside these compartments should be serviced
only by a trained service technician.

Note 1:
The default setting for the way to get IP address is DHCP. If PDU can not get the IP from
DHCP server, the IP address will stay at 192.168.0.216
Note 2:
TO SETUP THE NETWORK SYSTEM FOR PDU, STRONGLY RECOMMAND TO BUILD UP THE
POWER MONITORING NETWORK SYSTEM ISOLATED WITH THE OTHERS, IN ORDER TO

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 KEEP THE STABILITY OF GETTING POWER INFORMATION AND SYSTEM OPERATION.
Note 3:
The output can only be connected to a single device. Do not use extension cords to power
multiple devices, so as not to damage the output relay due to the accumulation of inrush
currents from multiple devices.
Note 4:
After the PDU is started, the PDU will sequentially power on the output. When the first
socket of each circuit is powered on, if a power interruption occurs and the subsequent
sockets have not completed the power-on action; the PDU will remember the output
status at this time : the first socket of each circuit is in the power-on state, and the other
sockets are in the off state.
When the PDU is powered on next time, the PDU will only power on the first socket of
each circuit, and none of the others will be powered on.
The solution is to log in to the PDU web page, use the web control page, and power on the
output to solve the problem.

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5. Web Interface

Login:

Input the PDU IP address in web browser.

Default ID is snmp.
Password is 1234.

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Information: PDU
Display total PDU and each circuit power consumption. PDU has different models with 1, 2,
3 or 8 circuits
When plug the option device - ENV probe, it will display temperature and humidity
information.

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Information: System
Indicate PDU system information.

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Information: Power (available for PDU with kWh function)
When PDU supports kWh measurement functions, web interface display “Power” page to
indicate all power information, including:
Voltage, Frequency, Power Factor, Active Power, Apparent Power and Main Energy.
Accumulated Energy: Subtotal for energy. User can reset to 0 and restart calculating.
Carbon Emission Data: Reference data.
CO2 Electricity Emission Rate: Users can check this parameter through their power
plant.

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Control: Outlet (available for Switched PDU)
Indicate PDU outlet on/off status and control outlet. Display the number of outlet by
different model.
Select the outlet by checking the box and then click ON or OFF button to control output
power for PDU
ON: Press the icon to turn on the assigned outlets.
OFF: Press the icon to turn off the assigned outlets.
OFF/ON: Press the icon to reboot the assigned outlets.

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Control: Group (available for Switched PDU with multi-circuits)
Control outlet power for multiple outlets.
Setting: Enter to the setting mode.
Outlet: Assign the outlet in a group.
Note: The outlet number needs to be input by the alphabetical order.
ON: Press icon to turn on the assigned group.
OFF: press icon to turn off the assigned group.
Active: Enable it to be a controllable group.

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Control: Schedule (available for Switched PDU with multi-circuits)
Control the assigned outlet by pre-set schedule.
Outlet: Assign the outlet that want to be controlled in this schedule.
Every: Set week’s day, assigned day or every day.
Date: When select “sgl” at column of “Every”, need to input the truly date here.
Action: Begin: End:
ON Turn on outlet at this time None
OFF Turn off outlet at this time None
OFF/ON Turn off outlet at this time Turn on outlet at this time
ON/OFF Turn on outlet at this time Turn off outlet at this time

Active: Enable the assigned schedule control.

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Control: Ping Action (available for Switched PDU with multi-
circuits)
Automatically reboot the locked device by ping its IP
Ping IP Address: Set the device IP that want to be monitored by ping from PDU.
Response 10 minutes: PDU will ping the assigned IP address each minute one time, if
the equipment has not responded, then number will be increased one time, when the
continual 10 minutes have not obtained the response, the number will display 10 and
PDU will carry out the assigned action automatically.
Action: Select outlet action to “OFF” or “OFF/ON”
Active: Enable this function.

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Configuration: PDU (available for Switched PDU)
Set the outlet name and delay time.
Name: Rename the outlet.
ON: Set delay time for power on sequential.
OFF: Set delay time for power off sequential.
Note: The maximum delay time is 255 seconds.

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Configuration: Threshold
Set the warning and overload threshold for each circuit.
Set lower and upper threshold for temperature and humidity.

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Configuration: User
Change ID and password.
Default ID is snmp and password is 1234.
Note:
Maximum character number of ID and password is 12.
ID and password cannot use special characters.

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Configuration: Network
PDU network information
Enable DHCP: Change the way to get IP address for PDU.

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Configuration: Mail
When event occurs, PDU can send out email message to pre-defined account.
Email Server: The Email Server only support to be input domain name, not IP address.
Sender’s Email: Input the sender email address.
Email Address: Input the recipient email address.
The message in the email:
Indicate OutletA~H-XXXXXXXX status in order
X=0 : means the power off.
X=1 : means the power on.
Note: Make sure DNS server can resolve the Email Server’s domain name.

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Configuration: SNMP
When event occurs, PDU can send out trap message to pre-defined IP address.
Trap Notification: Set receiver IP for trap.
Community: Set SNMP community.
Read Community is public and fixed.
Default Write Community is “public” and can be modified by user.

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Configuration: Time (available for PDU with multi-circuits)
Set the time for schedule control.
Internet Time Setting: Get time from the assigned network time server.
System Time: Input time manually.

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