MasterSwitch™
Thank You ! Thank you for selecting the MasterSwitch™ network-manageable power distribution unit (PDU). The MasterSwitch™ has been designed for many years of reliable, maintenancefree service in combination with your American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS). APC is dedicated to the development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control products and we hope that you will find this product a valuable, convenient addition to your computing system.
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction ................................................... 2 Package Contents ........................................ 3 On-line Documentation ................................ 4 Installation ..................................................... 4 Desktop Installation ................................................... 4 Rack Mount Installation ............................................. 5 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Status Indicators ...........................................
1. Introduction The MasterSwitch™ is a network-manageable, intelligent power distribution unit (PDU) designed to provide control of power for up to eight 120-VAC electrical devices. The MasterSwitch™ allows you to: • Individually control each of eight outlets using a web browser, an SNMP browser or a terminal program. • Remotely and individually reboot hung servers. • Remove power to non-essential loads. • Sequentially apply power to equipment plugged into the MasterSwitch™.
Reset Button Figure 2: MasterSwitch™ Front Panel 2. Package Contents In addition to this installation guide, the MasterSwitch™ also comes with the following items: • Two rack-mounting brackets. • Four screws for attaching the rack-mounting brackets to the MasterSwitch™ . • One 9-pin male-to-9-pin female cable (APC PN 940-0103) for connecting a terminal (or terminal-emulator) to the MasterSwitch™ for configuration.
3. On-line Documentation The diskette that comes with the MasterSwitch™ includes a copy of the MasterSwitch™ - User’s Guide in portable data format (pduguide.pdf). This guide can be read using Acrobat Reader, a free application available from Adobe (http//:www.adobe.com). If you do not have web capabilities, a copy of this guide is available from APC’s FTP site (apccorp.apcc.com). 4.
Rack Mount Installation To mount the MasterSwitch™ in a NetShelter™ (or other 19-inch NEMA rack): 1. Peel the rubber feet from the bottom of the MasterSwitch™. 2. Refer to Figure 3 and use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, and two of the supplied screws, to attach each mounting bracket to the MasterSwitch™. NOTE: The mounting brackets can be attached at various positions along the side of the chassis.
5. Status Indicators The MasterSwitch™ has eight receptacle status LEDs located on the front panel. When a status LED is on, it indicates the related receptacle has power; When a status LED is off, its receptacle does not have power. The MasterSwitch™ also has two network connection status LEDs, also located on the front panel, that indicate the following states: LE D S t a te I n d i c a ti o n L i n k - T X /R X B lin k in g G ree n M a s t e r S w it c h ™ n e tw o r k .
7. Operation Check After the MasterSwitch ™ is installed and set up: 1. Confirm that the network connection status (Link and Status) LEDs are on (lit). 2. Confirm that all eight of the receptacle status LEDs are on (lit). 8. Troubleshooting P r o b le m P o s s ib le C a u s e S o lu tio n N o p o w e r f ro m a n y B lo w n M a s te rS w it ch ™ c irc u it b r e a k e r o r n o in p u t p o w e r . R e s e t c irc u it b r e a ke r, o r c o r re ct in p u t p o w e r p ro b le m .
. Specifications Electrical Input: Nominal input voltage: Acceptable input voltage: Nominal input frequency: Overcurrent protection: Input connector: 120 VAC 100 - 140 VAC 50/60 Hz 15 A resettable circuit breaker 15 foot (4.5 m) attached NEMA 5-15 line cord Output: Output connectors: 8 NEMA 5-15 receptacles Maximum total current draw: 15 A Physical Size (H x W x D): (without mounting brackets) (with mounting brackets) 2.125 x 17 x 6.5 inches (5.4 x 43.2 x 16.5cm) 1.875 x 19 x 6.5 inches (4.8 x 48.
Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products 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. To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from APC or an APC service center.
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