Switched Rack Power Distribution Unit Installation and Quick-Start Manual
This manual is available in English on the enclosed CD. Dieses Handbuch ist in Deutsch auf der beiliegenden CD-ROM verfügbar. Ce manuel est disponible en français sur le CD-ROM ci-inclus. Questo manuale è disponibile in italiano nel CD-ROM allegato. Instrukcja Obslugi w jêzyku polskim jest dostêpna na CD. Este manual está disponible en español en el CD-ROM adjunto. ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ ПРИЛАГАЕТСЯ НА ДИСКЕ (CD).
Contents Preliminary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features of the Switched Rack PDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Receiving inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 InfraStruXure-certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Download Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Warranty limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Obtaining service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Life-Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General policy .
Preliminary Information Features of the Switched Rack PDU American Power Conversion’s Switched Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a stand-alone, network-manageable device that allows programmable control of 8, 16, or 24 power outlets through its Web, SNMP, or Control Console network interfaces.
Preliminary Information Additional documentation The Switched Rack PDU User’s Guide and the Switched Rack PDU Addendum are available on the supplied CD or on the APC Web site: www.apc.com/. The online User’s Guide (.\doc\eng\usrguide.pdf) contains additional information about the following topics related to the Switched Rack PDU: • Management interfaces • User accounts • Customizing setup • Security The Addendum (.\doc\eng\addendum.
Install the Switched Rack PDU Installation guidelines • If the PDU is installed in an enclosed communications rack, the recommended maximum ambient temperature should be no greater than 45°C. • Install the PDU so that there is air flow to the front and rear face of the unit. • Install the PDU so that there is not an uneven mechanical load. • Follow the nameplate ratings when connecting equipment to the supply circuit.
Install the Switched Rack PDU Install in an enclosure or rack You can mount the Switched Rack PDU in a 19-inch NetShelter® enclosure or rack or other EIA-310-D standard 19-inch rack. To install the PDU in a NetShelter enclosure: 1. Choose a mounting position for the PDU with either the display or the rear facing out of the enclosure. 2. Attach the mounting brackets to the PDU, using the flat-head screws (provided). 3. Choose a location for the unit: The unit occupies one U-space.
Install the Switched Rack PDU a. Insert a caged nut (provided with the enclosure) above and below a notched hole on each vertical mounting rail in your chosen location. b. Align the mounting holes of the brackets with the installed caged nuts. Insert and tighten screws. Install using the rubber feet (provided) 1. Attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the Switched Rack PDU, placing one in each corner. 2. Place the PDU on an even surface, where it will be accessible for connection procedures.
Quick Configuration Warning Overview Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the InfraStruXure Manager’s documentation for more information.
Quick Configuration APC Management Card Wizard You can use the APC Management Card Wizard at a Windows® 98, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer to configure a PDU. 1. Insert the APC Switched Rack PDU Utility CD into a computer on your network. 2. Launch the Wizard, when prompted, or, if prompted to restart the computer, access the Wizard from the Start menu after the computer has restarted. 3. Wait for the Wizard to discover the unconfigured PDU, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Quick Configuration BOOTP. You can use an RFC951-compliant BOOTP server to configure the TCP/IP settings for the Switched Rack PDU. If the BOOTP server is properly configured, the Switched Rack PDU’s default setting (DHCP & BOOTP) for BOOT Mode causes it to discover the BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is unavailable, see “APC Management Card Wizard” on page 7, “Local access to the control console” on page 10, or “Remote access to the control console” on page 10 to configure TCP/IP settings. 1.
Quick Configuration DHCP. You can use a RFC2131/RFC2132-compliant DHCP server to configure the TCP/IP settings for the Switched Rack PDU. See also This section briefly summarizes the Switched Rack PDU communication with a DHCP server. For more detail about how a DHCP server is used to configure the network settings for the Switched Rack PDU, see “DHCP Configuration” in the User’s Guide. 1.
Quick Configuration Local access to the control console You can use a local computer to connect to the PDU to access the control console. 1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service which uses that port. 2. Use the configuration cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port to the serial port on the front panel of the PDU. 3.
Quick Configuration 3. Use Telnet to access the Switched Rack PDU at its newly assigned IP address. For example: telnet 156.205.14.141 4. Use apc for both User Name and Password. 5. See “Control console” on this page to finish the configuration. Control console After you log on at the control console, as described in “Local access to the control console” on page 10 or “Remote access to the control console” on page 10: 1. Choose Network from the Control Console menu. 2.
How to Access a Configured Switched Rack PDU Overview After the Switched Rack PDU is running on your network, you can use several different interfaces to access the Switched Rack PDU. To use the interfaces identified here, see the User’s Guide and the Addendum. Note Web interface Use Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 (and higher) or Netscape® 4.0.8 (and higher) to configure Switched Rack PDU options or to view the Event log. 1. Address the Switched Rack PDU by its IP address or DNS name (if configured).
How to Recover From a Lost Password You can use a local computer that connects to the Switched Rack PDU through the serial port on the front of the unit. 1. Select a serial port at a local computer, and disable any service that uses the port. 2. Use the configuration cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port to the serial port on the front panel of the PDU. 3.
How to Download Firmware Updates See also For a complete description on how to download a firmware upgrade for your Switched Rack PDU, see the Addendum on the provided APC Switched Rack PDU Utility CD. You can use a local computer that connects to the Switched Rack PDU through the serial port on the front of the unit. 1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service that uses that port. 2.
Warranty and Service Limited warranty APC warrants the Switched Rack PDU to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident, negligence, or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser.
Life-Support Policy General policy American Power Conversion (APC) does not recommend the use of any of its products in the following situations: • In life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life-support device or to affect significantly its safety or effectiveness. • In direct patient care.
Radio Frequency Interference Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support requests. – www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters) Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries, each of which provides customer support information. – www.apc.
