User's Manual

Active RFID Tags: Features, Specifications, and Deployment Guidelines

Overview of RF Code PDU and CDU Sensor Tags

RF Code offers PDU and CDU sensor tags for specific families of PDUs and CDUs offered by our partners. The following

sections offer some specific Instructions and guidelines for these similar configurations. All power data collected from the

PDU by the sensor tag flows to the RF Code readers, then to Zone Manager, and finally to Asset Manager and other 3

party applications. Tags connect to the PDU/CDU via an integrated 7-foot cable with an RJ-12 or RJ-45 connector, as

appropriate.

specified operating temperature range is -20 to +70 degrees Celsius). R170 tag cases are impact resistant and

temperature stable. The R170 tag operates with a very low duty cycle that translates to long battery life (typically > 5

years). Featuring a low-battery alert, the tag will continue to report PDU operational data for at least three months

following this alerting.

Each tag broadcasts its unique ID and a portion of the PDU data once every 10 seconds using RF Code’s patented

communication protocol. The Asset Manager software presents all of the collected power parameters and computes

additional attributes from this data to provide a complete picture of power utilization. Power attributes can be visualized

via live table and map views, interactive graphing, and scheduled reports and graphs.

R170 PDU Sensor Tags only receive information from the PDUs. The tags do not allow any commands to be received by

the unit, hence no outlet switching or other actions are possible through the tag. This means the RF Code wireless

solution does not compromise power security.