Black Box Power View PS570A User manual

Control power to up to eight
remote devices.
Control power to up to eight
remote devices.
Power View Enhanced PDU
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FEATURES
• Remotely controls and monitors power.
• Accessible through your network
or across the Internet.
• Switches outlets on, off, or reboots.
• Switches outlets individually or as a
group.
• Monitors the amperage draw over the
entire circuit.
• Optional Environmental Monitor tracks
temperature, humidity, or other
environmental factors.
The Power View Enhanced PDU is manageable through
the network or the RS-232 serial port.
OVERVIEW
The Power View Enhanced Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
combines intelligent power distribution, remote manage-
ment, power monitoring, and environmental monitoring
in one compact rackmountable solution.
The Power View enables you to remotely control the
power to up to eight devices, monitor the amperage draw
over the entire circuit, and monitor environmental conditions
within the cabinet with the separate Environmental Monitor.
Remote access
The Power View Enhanced PDU has two interfaces: HTML
and Telnet. The unit supports up to 128 defined user accounts,
and up to 17 users can access the unit simultaneously.
Access the HTML interface using your Web browser across
your local Ethernet network or even across the Internet. The
HTML interface features easy-to-use menus for access to the
unit’s status and configuration.
Or, you can monitor and control the Power View through
the serial port using a traditional Telnet command-line
interface.
Convenient remote rebooting
The Power View Enhanced Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
enables you to power on, power off, or reboot all your
rackmount devices from a Web browser anywhere on your
network or even on the Internet.
To reboot multiple devices or devices with redundant
power supplies, the Power View enables you to group outlets
in one or more named groups. Then you can apply changes
to all outlets in a group with one command.
High capacity
The Power View Enhanced PDU supports 20 amps rather
than the standard 15 amps found on most PDUs. To make the
most of this capacity, when you put power to the Power View,
it powers each outlet sequentially with a two-second delay
between outlets. This power sequencing staggers individual
loads, eliminating sudden power surges that can trip circuit
breakers.
The Power View Enhanced PDU measures and reports the
power load over the entire circuit in amperes. This enables
you to maximize the amount of equipment on a circuit
without worrying about overloading it.
Environmental Monitor
The optional Environmental Monitor enables you to
remotely monitor conditions within the cabinet. The monitor
does not require an external power source, additional soft-
ware, or its own IP address. All you need to do to install it is
to mount it to the Power View using the included flanges
and screws, connect it to the Power View using the included
cables, and connect the probe.
Although the Environmental Monitor is primarily intended
to monitor cabinet temperature and humidity (probe
included), it can be used with other contact-closure sensors to
monitor a variety of environmental conditions. For instance,
the Water Sensor Probe detects water, so you can tell that
your sprinkler system has gone off.
If you have a monitoring need requiring a specific sensor,
Contact Tech Support for more information.
Environmental
Unit
Modem PC
Ethernet
Network
RS-232 Serial
Port Ethernet Port
Power View
Enhanced PDU
RJ-12 Environmental
Monitor Port
Temperature and
Humidity Probe

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Security features
The Power View Enhanced PDU comes with one predefined
administrative user account. Create up to 128 accounts, each
with individualized access to outlets and commands. All
accounts support username and password protection. There
are four defined user privilege levels: Administrator, User, On-
Only, and View-Only. An automatic timeout terminates user
sessions after five minutes of inactivity.
Rugged chassis
The rugged steel enclosure rackmounts horizontally in
any standard 19" rack and takes up only 1U of rack space. A
retention bracket provides support for the input power plug,
relieving stress on the power cord.
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TECH SPECS
AC Voltage — Input and Output: 100–127 volts
Approvals — cCSAus, TUV-GS; cCSAus UL®1959, CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 950-95,
TUV-GS-EN60950: 2000
Current (Maximum) — 20 amps
Elevation — Operating: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3048 m);
Storage: 0 to 50,000 ft. (0 to 15,240 m)
Frequency — 60 Hz
Output Receptacles — (8) NEMA 5-20
Plug Type — NEMA L5-20P
Connectors — Ethernet: (1) RJ-45;
Serial: (1) RJ-45;
Environmental unit: (1) RJ-12
Indicators — LEDs: (1) LNK/ACT, (8) Power
Temperature —
Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);
Storage: -40 to +185°F (-40 to +85°C)
Humidity — 10 to 90% noncondensing
Power — 100–120V, 50/60 Hz
Size — 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x 7"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm)
Weight — 8.2 lb. (3.7 kg)
Item Code
Power View Enhanced PDU PS570A
Environmental Monitor for Power View
(Includes [1] Temperature and Humidity Probe) PS572
Temperature and Humidity Probe for Power View PS573
Water Sensor Probe for Power View PS574
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