Power Strips Quick-Start Guide

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When connecting the rack equipment to the Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip’s receptacles, arrange
cables and connections to avoid tangling and crisscrossing the power cables.
For power management purposes, record the receptacle where each piece of equipment is connected.
Receptacles on the Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip have a numerical designation. Liebert MP
Advanced Power Strips with more than one circuit are named with numbers and letters.
When connecting power to the Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip’s receptacles, follow generally
accepted procedures, such as routing the power cables separately from low-voltage communication
and control wires to prevent electromagnetic interference.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Make sure you have all the items that should be included with your Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip
and Access Server. If any item is missing or damaged in shipping, file a damage claim immediately—see
the user manual, SL-20815, for details.
• RJ-45 to RJ-45 configuration cable, 5 ft. (1.5m)
• RJ-45 to DB9 adapter for configuration cable
• 2 mounting brackets and 4 screws
• Quick-start guide
• User manual
CONFIGURATION WITH OPENCOMMS EM
1. Connect power to the DCN port on the OpenComms EM and to your MP Advanced Power Strip.
2. Connect the six-wire end of the serial cable provided with the OpenComms EM to the EIA-232 port of
your MP Advanced Power Strip.
3. Connect the other end (eight-wire) of the serial cable to either Serial 1 or Serial 2 of the
OpenComms EM.
4. Connect a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port on the back
of the OpenComms EM.
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CAUTION
All configuration steps in this quick start guide must be completed before attempting to start
up equipment connected to the Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip or Access Server.
Sensor
2
Sensor
1
Serial
2
Serial
1
Modem DCN Ethernet
POWER
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
8
EIA-232
Liebert MP
Advanced
Power Strip
(MP-C5120)
EIA-232 Port
Ethernet
Port
Serial Ports - Connect either
to Power Strip EIA-232 Port
Liebert OpenComms EM
(EM PDU Controller)
DCN Power Port
Mounting
Bracket on
either side