User manual

RPC BDM
™
(Optional)
41 Emerson
®
RPC2
™
5.0 RPC BDM
™
(OPTIONAL)
The RPC BDM is a small monitoring device that displays data from an MPH2, Liebert MPX
™
or
Liebert MPH
™
units through a connection to an RPC2 communications module. The unit provides
another way to browse PDU data using the PDU Explorer and Device Explorer, as in the Web
interface.
Views shown by the RPC BDM are essentially the same as those shown by the MPH2’s onboard LCD.
The display unit, which can be carried as a handheld device or mounted on a wall or in the rack,
permits users to:
• View monitoring data
• Identify the load of PDU input lines, branch circuit breakers and receptacles (varies by model)
• Identify the load of PDU devices using the user-assigned label
• View Liebert SN
™
sensor readings for areas monitored by connected sensors
• Identify the IP address and MAC address of the PDU
• Browse user-assigned receptacle labels to view parametric information
• View active events list
• Balance PDU line loads
5.1 Orientation of the RPC BDM
The RPC BDM may be rotated for vertical or horizontal display, as shown in Figure 24.
To set the orientation, hold down the scroll button when first connecting the RPC BDM to the RPC2.
Figure 24 Vertical or horizontal orientation
5.2 RPC BDM
™
Installation
Installing the RPC BDM requires two steps described in the following sections:
• 5.2.1 - Set the IP Address for the RPC2
• 5.2.2 - Connect the RPC BDM to the RPC2 Communications Module (in an MPH2 or a
Liebert MPX
™
).
The RPC BDM comes with a factory-supplied Ethernet cable for connection to the RPC2. If additional
or longer cables are needed, use standard Ethernet cables.
NOTE
The RPC BDM is a read-only display that may be used to view data but not to control or
configure devices.
To perform control and configuration functions, use the Web or SNMP interface .
Port (on top)
for connection
to RPC2
Scroll button
Hold down when
first connecting
to RPC2
Port (on side)
for connection
to RPC2
VERTICAL
ORIENTATION
HORIZONTAL
ORIENTATION