HP Performance-Optimized Datacenter, 12 m (40 ft) User Guide

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Environmental control system
Using the ECS
The HP POD is designed as a standalone system that does not require any connection or controls from a
facility building management system. The HP POD ECS can connect to a site BMS through Ethernet cable,
connected to the ECS port located in the hot aisle. The HP POD ECS communicates through BACnet
protocol. Connecting the HP POD ECS to a site BMS requires additional engineering, labor and costs.
Connecting across different BACnet protocols might require additional engineering labor and
coordination between your in-house control manufacturer and HP.
By connecting your HP POD to the ECS system, you can monitor:
• Cold and hot aisle temperatures
• Supply and return water temperatures
• Chilled water flow rate entering the HP POD
• Notification of supported alarms
NOTE: If your site does not have a BMS, then HP POD ECS data can be sent to and viewed
from a set IP address, communicating through an Ethernet cable connected to the external
communications box.
Managing the ECS from the HP POD
To access the ECS using a laptop at the HP POD, connect an Ethernet cable between your laptop and the
designated ECS jack on the inside of the HP POD.