Avocent Cyclades PM10-15A User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades®PM
Intelligent Power Distribution Unit
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Mounting the PM IPDU (PM8i, PM10 or
PM10i models)
To rack mount or wall mount the PM IPDU,
locate the appropriate sets of holes on the unit.
To rack mount a unit, connect one bracket to
each side of the box using the supplied Phillips
head screws.
Use the mounting hardware recommended for
your rack to mount the PM IPDU. The RJ-45
cable included in the PM IPDU package is
minimum flame rated VW-1 or FT-1 and has a
maximum length of 10 feet (3 meters).
NOTE: To wall mount a PM IPDU (zero U
model), securely mount it by using a #10 (4.8
mm or 0.19 in or 3/16 in) or larger screw, or use
a drywall fastener rated min. 25 lb (11.34 kg).
Daisy-chaining PM IPDUs
You can manage a maximum of 128 outlets from
a single workstation by connecting slave PM
IPDUs to the master PM IPDU. Connect one
end of an RJ-45 cable to the Out port of the
main Cyclades PM IPDU, which is connected
to a workstation, a Cyclades console port or
KVM switch AUX port (master). Connect the
other end of the RJ-45 cable to the In port of the
secondary PM IPDU (slave). To attach another
The following instructions will help you
connect your Cyclades PM IPDU.
Should you require further assistance, consult
your installer/administrator/user guide.
To connect the PM IPDU
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PM IPDU to the chain, connect its In port to the last
Out port in the chain. Repeat these steps until you
have connected the desired number of PM IPDUs.
NOTE: Power the PM IPDU in order to begin
managing power of its connected devices. The
PM IPDU must be powered by a receptacle with
adequate circuit protection.
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Accessing the console
Connect an RJ-45 cable to the console port on
the PM IPDU. Connect the other end of the RJ-45
cable to an RJ-45 to DB-9F adaptor shipped with
the PM IPDU.
Connect the adaptor to a DB-9 serial port on a
workstation. You may need a USB serial adaptor
in order to connect to the server.
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Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades®PM
Intelligent Power Distribution Unit
The following instructions will help you
connect your Cyclades PM IPDU.
Should you require further assistance, consult
your installer/administrator/user guide.
To connect the PM IPDU (continued)
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Using a terminal emulation program, start a session
with the following console port settings: 9600 bps
serial speed, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control, 8
bit data length and ANSI emulation.
Collect the following equipment prior to installing
and configuring the PM IPDU in a standalone
configuration: one or more RJ-45 to RJ-45 straight-
through cables, an RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through
adaptor and a workstation running a terminal emulation
program such as HyperTerminal, Kermit or Minicom.
You can also connect the PM IPDU to a serial port
on other Cyclades management products. See
the appropriate documentation for installation and
configuration instructions.
NOTE: The system administrator must specify basic
settings on the PM IPDU before users can connect
to and manage the unit and the connected devices
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Logging in to the PM IPDU through
the console
From your terminal emulation application, log
into the console port as “admin.” The default
password is “pm8.”
If this is a first-time installation, see the Cyclades
PM IPDU Installer/Administrator/User Guide for
instructions on changing the default password,
adding users, assigning outlets to users, logging
in and using the console commands to manage
power on connected devices.
For additional information
For more instructions on installation and set up, visit
www.cyclades.com/support/downloads.php or refer
to the Cyclades PM IPDU Installer/Administrator/
User Guide.