ArcTiv Technologies iPDU User manual

ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2
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Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......................................................................................... 3
1.1 Safety................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Introduction ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Product Scope ..............................................................................................4
2. FUNCTIONS & START-UP.................................................................................... 5
2.1 Functional Overview ................................................................................... 5
2.2 Product Pictures and Functional Diagram ........................................... 6
3. HARDWARE INSTRUCTION ................................................................................ 8
3.1 Network Module .......................................................................................... 8
3.2 System Initialization .................................................................................... 8
3.3 Hardware Settings....................................................................................... 9
3.4 Daisy Chain ..................................................................................................10
4. SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION ............................................................................13
4.1 Software Overview.........................................................................................13
4.2 Access Methods.............................................................................................13
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 36
6. WARRANTY & SERVICE .....................................................................................38

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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 Safety
Precautions for safe use
In order to use the equipment correctly and safely, please read the safety
precautions carefully before using the equipment, and strictly follow the
precautions.
•Handle with care during transit or installation.
•Ensure that the equipment is reliably grounded before use.
•The rated voltage used to connect AC distribution system must not
exceed the allowable range of PDU product identifier.
•Maximum load must not exceed PDU rating.
Maintenance requirements
•Changes to the network module and output modules must be operated
by professional and technical personnel.
•Because the PDU output module base is charged, ensure proper
insulation and protection during the maintenance of the equipment.
•Before disassembling the output module, please remove all outlet loads
and prohibit replacing the output module with load.
•When installing the output modules, please pay careful attention to the
direction of the module installation. Do not reverse installation, to
avoid damage to the product.
1.2 Introduction
The ArcTiv iPDU series includes a modular outlet design allowing the user to
customize the outlet sections while maintaining a common platform design.
The outlets are offered in standard options and can be modified or replaced in
the field. The 0U PDU’s are also offered in low-profile configurations via high-
density outlet designs and hydraulic magnetic circuit breakers.

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1.3 Product Scope
The product line is offered in 3 standard ranges:
•Metered Input
•Metered Outlet
•Managed (Switched and Metered Outlet)
The standard features for each range include:
Feature
Metered
Input
Metered
Outlet
Managed
Monitoring of each phase
(Energy, Power, PF, Voltage, Current)
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Steel Chassis
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Hot-swap Network Module
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Hot-swap Outlet Module
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Environmental Monitoring
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Phase-Level Threshold Settings
(Voltage, Current)
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Outlet-Level Monitoring
(Energy, Power, Current)
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Outlet-Level Switching
(Synchronous Delay)
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2. FUNCTIONS & START-UP
2.1 Functional Overview
Monitoring function
Through the local LCD screen, the user can view the following:
•Current, voltage, energy consumption & power of each phase
•Baud rate, serial communication address, daisy chain address, device
series, IP address
•Temperature & humidity status
•Current & power consumption of each individual outlet
Outlet switching function
Switching On/Off each individual outlet and circuit breaker, set up the power
on/off delay, return to zero for power consumption at phase or outlet level.
Retain outlet status
Retain the former state of each outlet after restart.
User defined alarm
Triggered when thresholds of total current, individual outlet current or
temperature & humidity are exceeded
System default alarm
When the total rating current, individual rating current are exceeded or
temperature & humidity thresholds are exceeded.
Various alarm methods
Buzzer sounds, Alarm indicator flashes, value displayed in red from Web
interface, flashing red LCD screen, alarm logs, E-mail notification and SNMP trap
User management
User permission configuration (User can be set as administrator or normal user).
Access methods
Web Interface, Telnet command line, Modbus, SNMP (v1, v2c, v3), Serial console
•LCD screen energy-saving mode and mute alarm buzzer
•Multi-user operation system & browser and remote software update.

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2.2 Product Pictures and Functional Diagram
Network Module
Managed PDU
(0U)
High-Density
Managed PDU
(0U)
Outlet Module
Managed PDU (1U)

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1. Input power cord
2. Hydraulic circuit breaker
3. Network module
4. LCD screen
5. Operation indicator (RUN, kWh, ALM)
6. UP: Scroll up to the previous page
7. DOWN: Scroll down to the next page
8. CONTROL: Confirm and flip button
9. RESET: Reset button
10. NET: 10/100M Ethernet port
11. SER: Serial port MODBUS Supported)
12. IN: Daisy Chain port Connect to the OUT port of previous PDU
13. OUT: Daisy Chain port; Connect to the IN port of next PDU
14. T/H1 temperature and humidity sensor port 1. T/H2:T temperature
and humidity sensor port 2.
15. Alarm: Audible and visual alarm port
16. Outlet LED indicator
17. Outlet sockets
18. Outlet modules

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3. HARRDWARE INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Network Module
Item
Function
Instruction
RUN
RUN Indicator
Status: Flashing every second
kWh
kWh Indicator
Status: Flashing frequency depends on the
connected load
ALM
Alarm Indicator
Status: Flashing when threshold is
exceeded
NET
Ethernet Port
LAN / WAN communication port
SER
Serial Port
RS-485 Serial communication port
IN
Daisy-Chain Port
Connect to the OUT port of previous iPDU
OUT
Daisy-Chain Port
Connect to the IN port of the next iPDU
CONTROL
Control Button
Press to view the iPDU status &
configuration. Restore to factory settings:
Press and hold the control button, then
press RESET button to restore to factory
settings.
UP
Page Up
Scroll up to the previous page
DOWN
Page Down
Scroll down to the new page
RESET
RESET Button
Restart system
LCD
Screen
View Status
Display the power data and alarm status
T/H
Temp / Humid
Sensor Port
Connect to temperature & humidity sensors
3.2System Initialization
When powering on the PDU, the boot animation starts, then the buzzer sounds
and the RUN indicator flashes. It starts in the normal working mode, after the
unit has initialized and the LCD has started displaying the power data.
Press the UP/DOWN button to view the PDU information including the input
voltage / current / power consumption of each phase, temperature/humidity
status, baud rate, Modbus communication code, Daisy chain code, IP address
and device series.

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Press the CONTROL button to view the current/power/power consumption of
individual outlet.
Press and hold the CONTROL button for 4 seconds to back to the input voltage
/ current / power consumption of each phase.
3.3Hardware Settings
Restore to factory settings
Press and hold the CONTROL button to power on the PDU at the same time (Or
press and hold the CONTROL button and press RESET button at the same time)
until the RUN indicator is flashing.
Buzzer mute button
Press and hold the CONTROL button for 4 seconds, then press the UP button
within 1 second to enable or disable the alarm buzzer.

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Address code settings
Turn to the Baud rate and Address code page by press the UP or DOWN button,
then press and hold the CONTROL button for 4 seconds. When an “S” is
displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD screen, press the DOWN button
to select the digit of the Modbus address and press UP button to set digit value
from 0 to 9. Press CONTROL button to save the settings and PDU will restart.
3.4Daisy Chain
Ethernet Daisy Chain
Supports daisy chain up to 4 PDUs (1 master and 3 slaves) so the user can
manage multiple PDUs from one IP address through the web interface. Daisy
chain schematic is as follows:
Ethernet Daisy Chain settings
1) Log in each PDU, and configure the Work mode (Master unit or Slave
unit) on Device Manage page.
2) Connect the NET port from the Master Unit to the WAN/LAN. Daisy
chain the other PDU’s by connecting the OUT port to the IN port of the
next PDU. Connect all 3 Slave unit by the same method (see Figure
above).
3) Access the Master unit through the Web interface and check the status
of all the Slave units. If all are readable, daisy chain is successful
WAN/LAN.
Note: Only the same product series can support the Daisy chain connection.
Single phase and Three phase series cannot Daisy chain together.

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Star Connection
Supports unlimited Star connection up to unlimited PDU through a HUB.
Serial Connection settings
The Modbus-RTU protocol is used for the Star connection. The MODBUS
Serial Server connects to the Bus arbiter, the RS485 port from the Bus arbiter
connects to the SER port from each PDU. Serial connection can support up to
32 PDUs together. See figure below.
1. Log on to Web interface of each PDU to configure the serial
communication code from the Modbus address code on Device
Manage page
2. The Master unit collects the data from the SER port through the RS 485
serial communication cable.

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The Modbus-RTU protocol is used here for the Star connection, The MODBUS
Serial Server connect to the IN port from the first PDU. Daisy chain cable
connect the first PDU OUT port to the IN port of the second PDU. Connect all
32 Slave unit by the same way (see Figure above) Serial connection can support
up to 32 PDUs together. See figure as below.
1) Log on to Web interface of each PDU to configure the serial
communication code from the Modbus address code on Device
Manage page
2) The Slave1 unit collects the data from the IN port through the RS 485
serial communication cable.

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4. SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION
4.1 Software Overview
The PDU is equipped with and embedded software system which provides
network services including WEB server, SNMP, Telnet, SMTP/SMTPS, MODBUS,
NTP and etc. The User can access the PDU through the Web Interface or other
methods, simultaneously.
4.2 Access Methods
Access through the Web Interface through the following:
•Supports browsers (IE, Google chrome, Firefox, etc.)
•SNMP V1, V2c, V3
•Command line interface (telnet)
•Serial communication MODBUS RTU
Web Interface
Open a browser and enter the default IP address (default IP address:
192.168.1.163), the login window will pop up (see below).
Fill in the correct user name and password (Factory default login name is admin,
password is admin) to login the main interface. The main interface is designed
with three major screen sections shown in the following screenshot.

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iPDU - Main Interface
•Device information: Selection of Master/Slave Unit, Software version,
Daisy chain address code, device type and device series
•Navigation tab: Shows function tabs available
•Detail window: Shows PDU information under each function tab
Device Status:
View the monitoring information as below:
•Input monitoring: The input current, voltage, power, energy & power
factor of each phase and On/Off status of circuit breaker.
•Outlet Monitoring: The current, power consumption and ON/OFF
status of each individual outlet.
•Environment monitoring: Temperature/humidity status of 2 sensors.
Device Settings:
Click the Settings tab to configure thresholds of input voltage, input current,
individual outlet current, temperature, humidity. Configure values for power
On/Off delay of individual outlet, power consumption return to zero and outlet
switching.

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Input Threshold Settings:
•The input voltage threshold range: 0 - 250VAC
•The input current threshold range: (1P: 0 - 63A), (3P: 0 - 32A)
•Temperature/Humidity threshold range: (0 – 400C, temp), (0 - 99%,
humid)

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Individual Outlet Threshold Settings:
•The individual outlet current threshold range: 0-16A
•User defined power On/Off delay for individual outlets: 0-10 seconds
Note: The low load and overload threshold should be within the threshold range.

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Power Consumption Return To Zero
User can view the power consumption of individual outlet or each phase. The
specified power consumption can be returned to zero by clicking the Reset
button. The power consumption value of specified outlet will be reduced from
the total power consumption.

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Outlet Control
•Click the ON/OFF button after the outlet to switch ON/OFF the
specified individual outlets.
•Click the ON/OFF button after each phase to switch ON/OFF the
outlets from the specified phase.
•Click All ON/All OFF button to switch ON/OFF all outlets at the same
time.

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Switch Group
•Tick off the box from the Outlet Groups listed
•Select Enable from the dropdown list and click Save button
•By clicking the ON or OFF button, you can switch on/off the outlets this
outlet group at one time

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Port Permissions Settings:
Modify the port permissions: In the user name drop down list, select the
administrator or normal user account. Next to the corresponding output bit
name, click the √ symbol to have the output bit control permission, and the
unsigned symbol is no output bit control permission. Depending on the
selected user, you can edit the output rights of multiple users and click the
"Save" button.