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Optima 533 Series
• Remote (down position) is the normal operating mode. Outlets are subject to the branch breakers, the main breaker,
and the upstream remote panel On/Off/EPO controls.
• Local/On (up position) causes the PDU to ignore the On/Off/EPO commands of the remote panel. The local breakers
will then be in sole control of the outlets.
• Off (center position) causes an internal contactor to disengage power from all branches except for the CB1/J1 branch
which continues to be powered. The PDU will ignore the On/Off/EPO commands of the remote panel. Therefore, Off
disconnects power to almost all outlets even if the breakers are switched on.
If there will not be a remote On/Off/EPO panel connected to the PDU, switch the Outlet Control
Bus mode switch to the up position labeled Local/On. This is the normal operating position for any
unit with no remote panel. (The other positions will prevent power from getting to the outlets.)
Whether there is a remote control panel connected or not, toggling the Outlet Control Bus mode
switch to the center position labeled Off will disconnect power to almost all outlets even if the
breakers are switched on. The Off mode causes an internal contactor to disengage power from all
branches except for the CB1/J1 branch which continues to be powered.
3.3.2 Remote Bus Connectors
There are a total of four connectors, but note that there are two types of connectors. Based on the label of the top pin,
we call the two types the standard “enable” type, and the alternative “delay” type. There are three of the standard type (2
front, 1 back), and one of the delay type (on the back).
Multiple PDUs can be wired in a daisy-chain fashion to be operated by a single remote panel.
Remote Bus connectors have two different numbering systems depending on the model. (Why? A convention from the
military equipment realm is that all connectors are labeled sequentially. Since some models have 8 outlet junctions, and
some have 9 outlet junctions, the subsequent connectors for the Remote Bus have labels of either J9, J10, J11, J12, or
J10, J11, J12, J13.)
Models with J1 through J8 Outlets
The standard enable connectors are J9, J10, J11. These are all wired in parallel.
The delay connector is J12. When used, the On signal from the remote panel is delayed by about 2 seconds.
Models with J1 through J9 Outlets
The standard enable connectors are J10, J11, J12. These are all wired in parallel.
The delay connector is J13. When used, the On signal from the remote panel is delayed by about 2 seconds.