Instruction Manual

Rack Power Distribution Unit 30A 120A XP Series ZP Series

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Contents

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Installation3 XP Series ZP Series Specifications4 Environmental Electrical Plug Ratings Receptacle Ratings PDU Monitoring Options..7 PM-1 (Power Meter, Current Meter) PM-3 (3 Phase Current Meter) EM (Local + Remote Current Meter) Ethernet Meter Instructions...8 Setting an IP Address Viewing/Resetting IP Local Display SNMP/XML Firmware Updates Technical Support..10

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Installation
Permanently Connected PDU 1. Using appropriate hardware, mount PDU in rack or enclosure. 2. Apply proper strain relief to PDU. 3. Connect PDU into appropriately rated and protected branch circuit according to local codes, Note internal wiring of PDU is labeled. (A = Red Wire, B = Black Wire, C = Blue Wire, Ground = Green/Yellow Wire). 4. Connect devices into power outlets on PDU. 5. Turn on branch circuit energizing PDU. 6. Power on devices. Sequential power-up is recommended to avoid high inrush current. NOTE: Permanently connected equipment requires an accessible disconnect device in the building installation. Plug Connected PDU 1. Using appropriate hardware, mount PDU in rack or enclosure. 2. Connect PDU into appropriately rated and protected branch circuit. 3. Connect devices into power outlets on PDU. 4. Turn on branch circuit energizing PDU. 5. Power on devices. Sequential power-up is recommended to avoid high inrush current. NOTE: Install the equipment so the input plug may be disconnected for service Installation Guidelines When installed in a closed rack, the operating ambient temperature may be greater than room ambient. Consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature of 45C. Install the equipment such that the airflow required for safe operation is not compromised. Mount the equipment so that hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading do not arise. Adhere strictly to nameplate ratings when connecting equipment to the branch circuit. Avoid overloading circuits as this may damage wiring at the installation site. The equipment relies on the building installation for protection from overcurrent. A listed or certified circuit breaker is required in the building installation. A reliable ground should be maintained for all rack-mounted equipment. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit. Disconnect power to the equipment before servicing. The equipment is intended for installation in Restricted Access Locations. Only service personnel should install and access the equipment. The equipment is designed for indoor use only. Do not mount to furniture such that spilled liquid could come into contact with equipment.

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Specifications
Environmental Specifications Elevation Operating: 0 to 10,000 ft Storage: 0 to 50,000 ft Temperature Operating: 23 to 113F Storage: -13 to 149F Humidity Operating: Storage:

5 to 95% RH, non-condensing 5 to 95% RH, non-condensing

Electrical Ratings See unit Name Plate for device ratings. Products are

to 60950, E214832

EMI Verification Class A digital device. This 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 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. FCC requirements: Devices with the EM meter require the ferrite core shipped with the unit to be placed around the Ethernet cable close to the PDU.

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Plug Options NEMA Type 5-15P L5-15P 5-20P L5-20P L5-30P 6-20P L6-20P L6-30P L14-20P L14-30P L15-20P L15-30P L21-20P L21-30P Calif Style 3P, 4W IEC Type IEC C-14 IEC C-20 IEC PS 2P, 3W IEC PS 3P, 4W Rating 15A, 125V 15A, 125V 20A, 125V 20A, 125V 30A, 125V 20A, 250V 20A, 250V 30A, 250V 20A, 125/250V 30A, 125/250V 20A, 250V, 3~ 30A, 250V, 3~ 20A, 120/208V, 3~ 30A, 120/208V, 3~ 50A, 250V, 3~ Rating 15A, 125/250V 20A, 125/250V 60A, 250V 60A, 250V, 3~

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Receptacle Options NEMA Type 5-15R L5-15R 5-20R L5-20R L5-30R 6-20R L6-20R L6-30R L21-20R L21-30R IEC Type IEC C-13 IEC C-19 Rating 15A, 125V 15A, 125V 20A, 125V 20A, 125V 30A, 125V 20A, 250V 20A, 250V 30A, 250V 20A, 120/208V, 3~ 30A, 120/208V, 3~ Rating 15A, 125/250V* 20A, 125/250V

*Rating on receptacle bank when used.

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PDU Monitoring Options

PM-1 (Power Meter) Geist Power Meter is a RMS Ammeter with the additional functionality to display Power Factor, Volts, and Watts. The display scrolls between the four readings using the decimal point to indicate the value being displayed. The meter consumes less than 2 Watts of power and has a range of 0-30.0 Amps with +/-2% accuracy*.

Power Factor

Amps

Volts

Watts

PM-1 (Current Meter) The Geist Current Meter is factory programmed to only display the Amps. The meter consumes less than 2 Watts of power and has a range of 0-30.0 Amps with +/-2% accuracy*.

Current Meter

PM-3 (3 Phase Current Meter) The new PM-3 is a RMS 3 Circuit Ammeter that scrolls between 3 circuits and displays the Amps of each. Units are marked with circuit labels to identify the corresponding receptacles and breakers for each circuit. The meter consumes less than 2 Watts of power and has a range of 030.0 Amps with +/-2% accuracy*.

EM (Local + Remote Current Meter) The EM is a Web-enabled RMS Ammeter with the ability to display Amps locally and remotely over Ethernet. The meter consumes less than 5 Watts of power and has a range of 0-120.0 Amps with +/-2% accuracy*.

* Accuracy of +/-2% with Full Scale 60Hz sine wave input.

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EM Ethernet Meter Instructions

Setting an IP Address
The PDU comes preset with an IP address for initial setup and access to the unit. The Configuration page contains the network properties. Access to the unit requires the IP address to be known, the IP address may be manually reset should the user-configured address be forgotten. The default address is: IP Address: 192.168.123.123 Net Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.123.1 First time setup: 1. Connect PDU to your computer using a crossover cable or a hub. 2. On your computer, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial Up Connections. 3. Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 4. Select the option to Use the following IP address and enter: IP address: 192.168.123.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.123.1* 5. Click OK twice. 6. You can now access the unit using your web browser at the permanent IP address of 192.168.123.123.

Typical Network Card Settings for PC or Laptop to connect to default IP address *In some configurations, leaving the gateway field blank may resolve connectivity issues.

Connecting to the PDU using a web browser.

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Viewing the IP Address/Resetting to Default IP

In the event that the IP address of the PDU is lost, it is possible to view the currently configured IP address on the units built-in LED display or reset the IP address to the default. To view the IP address, press and hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the front on the PDU for 20 seconds. The screen will switch from scrolling power data to cIP aaa . bbb . ccc . ddd. The indicates a pause and aaa/bbb/ccc/ddd indicate a portion of the currently configured IP address. The IP address will be displayed twice before normal scrolling continues. CAUTION: If the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button is being held while the second segment (bbb above) of the IP address is being displayed, the units IP address will be reset. To prevent this, release the button as soon as c-IP shows up on the display. To reset the IP address to the backup IP address, press and hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the front of the PDU for 20 seconds, at which point the display will show the current IP address. Continue to hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button for 10 more seconds and the display will switch to scrolling d-IP 192 . 168 . 123 . 123. The IP address is then reset to 192.168.123.123. The display will resume its normal function after displaying the IP address twice and the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset is released. Use the Setting an IP Address instructions to access the unit. For reference: c-IP = Current IP Address d-IP = Default IP Address

Rebooting the Meter

Should the meter with firmware version 1.36 or higher installed stop responding to network traffic, it is possible to reboot the meter to restore functionality without removing power from the PDU it is enclosed in. To reboot the meter, press and hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the front on the PDU for 20 seconds. The screen will switch from scrolling power data to cIP aaa . bbb . ccc . ddd. The indicates a pause and aaa/bbb/ccc/ddd indicate a portion of the currently configured IP address. As soon as c-IP is displayed, release the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button. Press and release the button twice while the IP address is being shown to reboot the meter. The screen will read 8.8.8.8. for a few seconds and then resume scrolling normally, indicating a successful reboot.

LED Display
Each PDU has a built-in 4-digit LED display mounted midway down the chassis. The display scrolls through the most recent current measurement (in amps) for each circuit, one at a time. It displays a circuit name, pauses, and then displays the measurement. Momentarily press the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the front of the PDU to pause the display on the current measurement. While paused, the display will cycle back and forth between circuit name and current reading every three seconds. Momentarily pressing the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button again will skip ahead to the next circuit. The display will begin to scroll again thirty seconds after the last button push. NOTES: During the first cycle after the display has been paused, the display may take up to six seconds to display a measurement.

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Due to the time required to measure current accurately, the same reading may be shown twice while the display is paused. For reference: Cr-1 = Circuit 1 Cr-2 = Circuit 2 Cr-3 = Circuit 3 Cr-4 = Circuit 4 Cr-5 = Circuit 5 Cr-6 = Circuit 6 Ph-A = Phase A Ph-b = Phase B Ph-C = Phase C nEUt = Neutral Fd-A = Feed A Fd-B = Feed B

Web Page
The main interface to the PDU is its web page, accessible by typing the units IP address into a web browser. On the web page is the most up to date measurement of each circuit. All measurements are in Amps.

SNMP/XML
In addition to HTML based web pages, the PDU presents its data via SNMP and an XML page. To use the PDU with SNMP Client software, download the MIB from the link on the units web page and import it into the SNMP software. Contact the client software manufacturer for instructions specific to their software. The PDUs SNMP community comes preset to public. To change this, go to the Configuration page, enter a new name in the SNMP Community box and hit Save Changes. In addition SNMP traps can be utilized to monitor a user set threshold for each circuit, alarm settings and SNMP server settings are located on the Configuration page. The XML page provides terse output that is easily parsed by both humans and computers and is useful for creating scripts to download and process information off the unit automatically. The XML page is available at http://<IP address of meter>/data.xml. Sample uses of XML and SNMP data are provided Sample Usage section of this document.

Firmware Updates/Instruction
The unit firmware is field upgradeable via ftp. Firmware Updates and Instructions are available at the following website.

http://www.geistmfg.com/GeistUS/Docs/downloads.htm Sample Usage

The simplest way to get data from an EM meter into a script is via the XML page. Simply performing an HTTP GET (as a web browser does) on http://<IP address of meter>/data.xml will download the XML file. The following examples assume that the meters IP address is 192.168.123.123. Perl Example: using LWP::UserAgent; my $ip = "192.168.123.123"; my $browser = LWP::UserAgent->new; $browser->timeout(5); my $xmlFile = $browser->get("http://" . $ip . "/data.xml" )->content; At this point, $xmlFile will contain the text of data.xml, ready to be parsed however necessary.

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Unix/Linux Command Line Example: wget http://192.168.123.123/data.xml This command will download data.xml into the current directory. At this point, the file is ready to be used by any local application or script. SNMP Example Getif is a simple, free SNMP viewer for Windows available from: http://www.wtcs.org/snmp4tpc/getif.htm 1. 2. Drop the EM meters MIB file into Getifs MIBs directory (Typically C:\Program Files\Getif 2.3.1\MIBs) and start Getif. Type in the units IP address into the box labeled Host Name and click the Start button.

3. 4.

Click the MBrowser tab and expand the .iso tree down to geistmfg. Select geistmfg and click the Start button. Getif should start requesting data from the unit via SNMP and display it in the large box at the bottom of the window.

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Technical Support
http://www.geistmfg.com (800) 432-3214 Email: support@geistmfg.com

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