Instruction Manual Rack Power Distribution Unit RCX, RCO, RCM-O and RCU-O Series Firmware Version 3 Geist. 1821 Yolande Ave., Lincoln, NE 68521 800.432.3219 | 402.474.3400 | F: 402.474.4369 | www.geistglobal.
Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 4 Overview 4 Environmental 4 Electrical 4 Receptacle Ratings 4 Networking 4 Data Formats 5 EMC Verification 5 Installation ................................................................................................................
RSC Integration 44 Alternate Data Formats 44 Technical Support ........................................................................................................... 45 Firmware Version 45 Firmware Updates 45 Resetting PDU 45 Service and Maintenance 45 More Technical Support 45 Table of Figures ..............................................................................................................
Specifications Overview The RCM-O, RCU-O, RCO and RCX series units are rack level PDUs with circuit monitoring via a built-in web server. In the RCX series, built-in sensors monitor Voltage, Current, instantaneous and cumulative Power, as well as calculated Power Factor. The RCM-O series units have all these sensors plus outlet level switching.
Ethernet Link Speed 10 Mbit; half-duplex Data Formats HTML, SNMP, CSV/Plain Text, XML EMC Verification This Class A device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Installation Guidelines • • • • • • • • • • GM1111 If the PDU is installed in a cabinet the ambient temperature of the rack should be no greater than the PDU’s maximum rated operating temperature. Install the PDU such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of equipment is not compromised. Mount the PDU so that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. Follow nameplate ratings when connecting equipment to the branch circuit.
Mounting Figure 1: Full Length Bracket Using the full length bracket, mount PDU to rack as shown Figure 2: Mini "L" Brackets Using the mini “L” brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown GM1111 7 Revision Date 6/22/2012
Figure 3: Vertical Extension Brackets Using the vertical extension brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown Figure 4: Toolless Mounting Hardware Secure toolless mounting buttons to PDU as shown. Use toolless buttons with key-holed slots built into cabinet or with optional Geist key-holed brackets.
Figure 5: Toolless Full Length Bracket Using full length toolless bracket and toolless mounting buttons, attach PDU to rack as shown Figure 6: Single Side Mount 2 Unit Brackets Using single side mount 2 unit brackets and toolless mounting buttons, attach PDU to rack as shown GM1111 9 Revision Date 6/22/2012
Figure 7: Offset/Side Mount Brackets Using the offset/side mount brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown.
Figure 9: Flush Mount Brackets Using flush mount brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown Figure 10: Adjustable Mount Brackets Using adjustable mount brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown GM1111 11 Revision Date 6/22/2012
Figure 11: Panel Mount Brackets Using panel mount brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown Figure 12: 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets Using conversion mounting brackets, attach 19” PDU to 23” rack as shown GM1111 12 Revision Date 6/22/2012
Figure 13: 19" Horizontal/Panel Mount Brackets Using the 19” horizontal/panel mount brackets, attach PDU to rack as shown Network Overview This product comes preconfigured with a default IP address set. Simply connect to the PDU and access the web page with your browser. Default IP Address RCX, RCO, RCM-O and RCU-O units have a default IP address for initial setup and access to the unit if the assigned address is lost or forgotten.
Initial Setup Connect the RCX, RCO, RCM-O or RCU-O series unit to your computer using a crossover cable or hub/switch. Windows XP On your computer, go to “Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial Up Connections” Right click on “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties” Select “Use the following IP address”. Use these settings: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway: 192.168.123.1 255.255.255.0 Leave blank Click “OK” twice.
Configure: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Router: Manually 192.168.123.1 255.255.255.0 Leave blank Hit “Apply” and confirm the changes. The unit should now be accessible in a web browser via the unit’s permanent IP address: http://192.168.123.123/. See Unit Configuration (page 28) for details. Figure 15: MacOS X network settings for initial setup Note: Problems connecting to the local PDUs may be caused by the use of proxy servers.
Web Interface Overview The unit is accessible via a standard, unencrypted HTTP connection as well as an encrypted HTTPS (SSL) connection. The following web pages are available: Sensors Page The front page, Sensors, gives both instantaneous and historical views of the unit’s data. Real time readings are provided for all power strip data, outlet group data (RCO and RCU-O only), and sensor data next to historical graphs. For units configured for Wye wiring all readings are based on the line currents; A, B, C.
Figure 18: Sensors Page – Delta Configuration Figure 19: Sensors Page – Group and Sensor Data GM1111 17 Revision Date 6/22/2012
Logging Page The Logging page allows the user to access the historical data by selecting the desired sensors and time range to be logged. The Sensor Measurement Data Graph section contains check boxes which allow the user to select which readings are to be graphed on the Logging page and/or displayed on the internal LCD (Delta configuration only) or RSD2X8 remote display module. The “Logging Control” allows users to select between different modes of logging data.
Display Page The Display page allows the user to assign friendly names to attached sensors, change the default unit of measure for all temperature sensors, and change what is scrolling on the LCD display (Measurements or Alarms). The display page also allows the user to select between the default and classic web page layouts.
Alarms Page The Alarms page allows the user to establish alarm conditions for each sensor reading. Alarm conditions can be established with either high or low trip thresholds. The alarms are displayed in different sections based on the device the alarm is associated with. Alarm options include a local Buzzer (with RSD attached), Email and SNMP Trap. See Alarms (page 36) for more details.
Control Page (RCM-O and RCU-O Only) The Control page has two sub-tabs; Actions and Settings. See Remote Outlet Switching (page 41) for details. Control Actions Tab The Actions tab on the Control page gives the user control of the outlets. Outlets can be rebooted or turned on/off with or without pre-programmed delays. The status of each outlet is also shown for verification by the user. For RCU-O series units, outlet readings for current, power and logged kilowatt-hours are also shown.
Control Settings Tab The Settings tab on the Control page allows the user to name and define a URL for outlets in addition to setting time delays for each outlet action. Boot up status and sequential boot up options are also available. All delay settings are referenced from the trigger event. This tab also allows the user to restore factory default settings for the outlets.
Configuration Page The Configuration page has five sub-tabs; Network, Monitoring, Diagnostics, Event Log, and Admin. See Unit Configuration (page 28) for details. Configuration Network Tab The user can enter and update the network settings on the Network tab of the Configuration page. See Unit Configuration section for details.
Configuration Monitoring Tab The user can enter and update the email alert, SNMP, and camera settings on the Monitoring tab of the Configuration page. See Unit Configuration section for details.
Configuration Diagnostics Tab The user can update the Syslog settings on the Diagnostics tab of the Configuration page.
Configuration Event Log Tab The user can view the Event Log and update the Memory Syslog settings on the Event Log tab of the Configuration page.
Configuration Admin Tab The user can set the system clock and administrative information on this tab. Additionally, the user can set administrator and account passwords. See Unit Configuration section for details.
Unit Configuration Network Configuration The unit’s network configuration is set on the Network tab of the Configuration page. Settings pertaining to the unit’s network connection are: Figure 30: Network Configuration • • DHCP: Allows the unit to request a dynamic IP address from a server on the network. Static IP Address/Net Mask/Gateway: When not using a dynamic address, enter static network configuration information here. Telnet Service: Enable or disable the built-in Telnet server.
Time and Date The system clock is set on the Admin tab of the Configuration page. The unit comes preconfigured with the IP addresses of two NIST time servers and is set to the Central Time Zone (-0500 GMT). Should a local time server be preferred, select “NTP Server” from the “Set Clock method” drop-down menu, enter its IP address into the “NTP primary server” box and click “Save Changes”. Clearing the time server addresses and clicking “Save Changes” will set the time servers back to the defaults.
The time, date, IP address and friendly name of the unit are displayed at the top of each web page. Figure 33: Time and Date Display E-Mail/ Business Hours The e-mail and business hours configuration are set on the Monitoring tab of the Configuration page. The unit is capable of sending e-mail to as many as five addresses at once. Most SMTP and ESMTP servers are compatible. Authentication options are None, POP3 (POP-before-SMTP) or ESMTP.
An SMTP server as well as “From” and “To” addresses are required to send e-mails. Some mail servers may require a username and password. In most cases, the username does not have to match the “From” address, but does need to be a valid user on the authenticating server. Microsoft Exchange servers will have to be set to allow SMTP relay from the IP address of the unit. In addition, a test email can be sent from the bottom of the Monitoring tab of the Configuration page. Note: The unit cannot receive e-mails.
Accounts and Passwords The RCX, RCO, RCU-O and RCM-O offer account security options that are entered on the Admin tab of the Configuration page. There are three levels of account security: • • • Administrator: Password protects the Display, Alarms and Configuration pages along with protecting the Telnet and Serial access. Control Access: Password protects the Control Actions and Control Settings pages. View-Only: Password protects the Sensors, PDA, WAP and XML pages.
Telnet The unit provides a Telnet server for basic monitoring via the command line. The Administrator account must be enabled to use the Telnet interface. Type “help” after logging in to the unit to see a list of available commands. The Telnet service can be disabled under “Web Server” on the Network tab of the Configuration page. Note: All data sent via Telnet is unencrypted. Some settings can be changed and user names and network settings are available via Telnet.
Admin Information Information entered in the “Admin Info” section of the Admin tab of the Configuration page will show up at the bottom of the unit’s web interface. Figure 40: Admin Information Fields Figure 41: Admin Information Display Kilowatt-Hours Reset The RCX, RCO, RCU-O and RCM-O’s kilowatt-hours measurements are zeroed at the factory and can be reset at any time, should it become necessary.
XML File Backup The RCX, RCO, RCU-O or RCM-O unit’s configuration is stored in the XML file. The XML file can be downloaded and stored in order to backup the unit’s current configuration settings. On the Admin tab of the Configuration page, simply hit the Download Current XML File button to download the XML file. A previously downloaded XML file can be uploaded to the unit in order to restore the unit’s configuration to match the configuration contained in the XML file.
Alarms Alarm Notifications The RCX, RCO, RCU-O and RCM-O support three types of alarm notification: • • • E-Mail: The unit can be configured to send alarm e-mails to up to five recipients. SNMP: The unit can be configured to send SNMP traps to up to two trap servers. Buzzer: When a remote display (RSD2X8) is attached, the unit can turn on an audible alarm. The unit is capable of any combination of the above alarms at once.
Analysis of each unit is recommended before setting alarm thresholds as some of the values monitored by the unit are relative values, whose scale will differ slightly between units. Allow each unit to operate under normal, steady state conditions for several hours before setting alarm thresholds. By allowing the sensors to operate for several hours, the user can better understand what the normal variations are; thereby allowing the user to choose alarm thresholds that will not trigger numerous false alarms.
Sensors Overview All internal sensors are measured every 15 seconds. External sensors are measured every 15 to 30 seconds, depending on the number of devices connected. Sensor data collected by the RCX, RCO, RCU-O and RCM-O unit gives useful trend analysis data. While all values are not absolute in relation to a known unit, trend analysis of the data allows users to view changes and draw useful conclusions about what is happening over time in the monitored environment.
The RCU-O contains the following additional onboard sensors: • • • • • Group Volts: Measures instantaneous RMS voltage for a group of outlets. Group Amps: Measures instantaneous RMS current for a group of outlets. Outlet Amps: Measures instantaneous RMS current for each outlet. Outlet Real Power: Average of instantaneous voltage and current over last 1.5 seconds for each outlet. Outlet Kilowatt-Hours: Cumulative sum of Real Power for each outlet.
Note: The sensors use Cat. 3 wire and RJ12 connectors. Wiring must be straight-through: reverse polarity will temporarily disable all sensors until corrected. Note: The sensors use a low voltage serial communication protocol and are subject to network signaling constraints dependent on shielding, environmental noise, and length of wire. Typical installations allow runs of up to 600 feet of sensor wire.
Remote Outlet Switching (RCM-O and RCU-O Only) Actions The RCM-O and RCU-O Series are equipped with individually switchable outlets. There are seven possible actions for any given outlet, available from the “Action” drop down box on the Actions tab of the Control page: Figure 46: Outlet Actions • • • • • • • • On – Immediate: Turns on all selected outlets with no delay. On – Delayed: Turns on all selected outlets with applicable delays. Off – Immediate: Turns off all selected outlets with no delay.
Configuration The RCM-O and RCU-O series units list all available outlets under “Configuration” on the Settings tab of the Control page. Each outlet has five fields associated with it: Figure 48: Outlet Configuration • • • • • • Name: A friendly name to easily identify what is plugged into the outlet. For example: “Mail Server” URL: A URL associated with the equipment plugged into the outlet. This will appear as a clickable link on the Control Actions Tab next to the outlet status information.
Accessories Serial Communication (Delta Configured Units Only) The Delta configured units provide an out-of-band, serial line, monitoring interface. The unit provides an RJ-45 port for RS-232 serial communication, giving monitoring via the command line similar to the Telnet service. If the administrator name and password are setup then they must be used to access the serial command line. Type “help” after logging-in to the unit to see a list of available commands.
Figure 51: Camera Images Camera model and IP address are entered on the Monitoring tab of the Configuration page. Note: Some cameras require additional software downloads to display live video in a web browser. RSC Integration For users with multiple units, Geist RSC software offers: • • • Convenient, single-window monitoring of multiple units via simple web-based interface Streamlined firmware updating Consolidation of alarm settings See http://www.geistmfg.com/ for more information.
Technical Support Firmware Version The firmware version is located in the upper right section of the web interface header, represented by v3.y.xx. Before contacting support, it is recommended that the PDU first be updated to the latest firmware version. If this is not possible, please have the existing firmware version number for the unit available when contacting technical support.
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