Power Innovations MPDU Guide

MPDU™
Main Power Distribution Unit
Cold Start Guide
MNL190
Rev 2.1
Export Classification EAR99

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This manual contains important information needed to cold start the MPDUTM safely and efficiently. Please read all
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Contents
1—General Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................1
1.1—Purpose......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2—Test Method...............................................................................................................................................................1
1.3—Required Materials.....................................................................................................................................................1
1.4—Required Hardware....................................................................................................................................................1
1.5—Initial Conditions.........................................................................................................................................................1
1.6—Additional Requirements............................................................................................................................................1
1.7—Expected Cold Start Duration ....................................................................................................................................1

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1—General Instructions
1.1—Purpose
This procedure documents/demonstrates the cold start procedure to be executed for the Main Power Distribution Unit
(MPDU).
1.2—Test Method
Step-by-step instructions are provided for cold starting each of the trainer’s processors and configurable devices.
1.3—Required Materials
Qty
Description
No additional tools or materials are required.
1.4—Required Hardware
Qty
Description
1
Power Strip (Sometimes required for older external hardware)
1
External USB Blu-ray drive (When using a disc instead of a USB flash
drive)
1
USB keyboard
1
USB mouse
1
4-port USB hub
1.5—Initial Conditions
To initialized this process, the MPDU must be powered off.
1.6—Additional Requirements
The MPDU must be properly connected. For details and hardware information, see the MPDU manual.
1.7—Expected Cold Start Duration
Approximately one hour.

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1.
Once all cables are properly connected and
the power source is connected to the input
terminals, power up the MPDU.
System is now ready for operation.
Before turning ON any switches or breakers,
re-confirm the following important items:
•All connected loads should be OFF.
•All breakers should be OFF.
•Ensure that there are no packaging
materials, tools, or other foreign
materials inside or on top of the units.
•Replace side panels and gland plate.
2.
Turn ON the Q-LS™system.
3.
Turn on the MPDU system in normal
operating mode (refer to the MPDU User’s
Manual for instructions).
4.
Connect the mouse, keyboard, and either
the Blu-ray reader drive or the provided USB
flash drive to the four (4) port USB hub.
5.
Connect the (4) port USB hub to the “USB
Maintenance”port located on the left side of
the MPDU display.

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6.
Power ON the MPDU computer by switching
ON the “PDU Logic Power”switch.
7.
Insert the MPDU Cold Start installation Blu-
ray into the Blu-ray drive. (If provided with a
USB flash drive, skip this step.)
8.
On the keyboard press and hold the F7 key.
9.
Reset the MPDU computer by pressing the
“CPU Reset” button.
10.
Continue to hold the F7 key until the boot
device selection menu comes up.
Select the Blu-ray drive or provided USB
flash drive and press ENTER.
The system will boot into the backup\restore
software (Macrium Reflect).

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11.
Click “Browse for an image or backup file to
restore”
12.
Navigate to the Blu-ray disc or USB flash
drive and select the image name
“MPDS_xxxxxx-00-00.mrimg”.
Click “OK”.

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13.
Click on “Restore Image”.
If the destination section is empty, click
“Select a disk to restore to…”.
Select the destination disk.
14.
Once a destination is displayed in the
bottom half of the screen click “Next >”
15.
Click “Finish”
16.
If a “Confirm Overwrite” dialog appears:
Place a check in the “All target volume data
will be overwritten. Confirm to proceed.” box
and click “Continue…”
17.
The image restore will commence (it may
take about 30 minutes to finish).

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18.
Once the installation is complete, click “OK”.
19.
Click the red start button in the bottom left
corner.
Select “Shutdown”
Click “OK”
20.
Once the touchscreen computer is shut
down, remove the Blu-ray drive or USB flash
drive and reboot the computer by pressing
the “CPU Reset” button. You may have to
press it twice. You will know that it has
successfully performed a reset when you
hear a soft beep.
21.
After booting, you will be prompted with the
screen pictured to the right (it may take
around 30 seconds to start).
Select the type of MPDU system you’re
working with (TSSC, PTT, WTT, VM(P)T,
MOBMS, OFT/WST, UTD).
Press “Allow access” when prompted for
firewall exceptions.
22.
After cold start, the touch screen drivers may
need to be calibrated. To do this, first exit
the MPDS software by following steps 23-
26. Then follow the calibration procedure in
steps 27.

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23.
Log in to the touchscreen as “Supervisor”.
The password is the letter “z”.
24.
Shutdown the MPDU Display by selecting
“Display”on the right side of the Menu
Buttons, then selecting “Shutdown”.
25.
The password is the letter “z”.

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26.
Select “Exit”.
27.
If the touch screen needs calibration:
•Launch the “Touch tool” (shortcut
located on the desktop).
•On the “General” tab, click “9 pts
linearization”.
•A grid will be presented with a
flashing (green/red) mark in the
bottom left corner. Touch and hold
this mark until it turns yellow and a
“Please lift your hand” message is
displayed. Repeat this process for
all 9 points.
•Click “Save”.
•Close the “Touch tool kit” window by
clicking “OK”.

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28.
The network interfaces are already
configured in the image, however, it is
possible that Windows fails to associate the
network connections in the image with the
network adapters in the computer. If this is
the case the network connections will need
to be configured:
Click the network icon in the system tray and
select “Network Settings”.
29.
Click “Change adapter options”
30.
The “Network Connections” window will
show two network connections. One
connection is for connecting to the facilities
LAN and the other connection is used
internally by the MPDU to communicate with
the PLC. The names of these connections
may differ from what is shown here.
Set up the two connections as follows:

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31.
Configure the facility LAN connection:
•In the “Network Connections”
window double-click “Ethernet”
(note: connection names may be
different).
•In the “Ethernet Properties” window
double-click “Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
•Select “Obtain an IP address
automatically”
•Click “OK”
•Click “OK” to close the “Ethernet
Properties” window.
Please note: This (DHCP) is the default
configuration for the facility LAN connection.
The settings for this connection may be
different as directed by the facility network
administrator.

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32.
Configure the PLC network connection:
•In the “Network Connections”
window double-click “Ethernet 2”
(note: connection names may be
different).
•In the “Ethernet 2 Properties”
window double-click “Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
•Select “Use the following IP
address:”
•Set the IP address to 10.10.10.100
•Set the subnet mask to
255.255.255.0
•Click “OK”
•Click “OK” to close the “Ethernet 2
Properties” window.

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33.
Verify network connections are configured
properly:
•Restart the MPDU by selecting the
START menu and clicking “Restart”.
•If the MPDS program launches
without “PLC Communication Lost”
errors, the network connections
were properly configured.
•If “PLC Communication Lost” errors
are presented, repeat steps 31-32 to
switch the facility LAN connection
for the PLC network connection (i.e.
configure “Network 2” for facility
LAN and “Network” for PLC).
34.
The MPDU also contains an OPTO 22
programmable logic controller (PLC) used to
control the sequencing of the output power
circuits this unit requires specific code
download to function correctly.
35.
Assign an IP address in PAC Manager:
a. NOTE: Turn off Windows firewall before
proceeding.
a. If the Windows Firewall is enabled,
the Windows Firewall state will be
On. To turn it off, in the left
navigation pane, click on “Turn
Windows Firewall”on or off.
b. In the Customize Settings window,
select “Turn off Windows Firewall”
and click OK.

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36.
Open PAC Manager 10.3 on the desktop.
Select “Tools” and select “Assign IP
Address”.
Double-click the Discovered Address.*
Assign an IP Address:
IP Address: 10.10.10.102
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Select “OK”.
Select “Assign”.
Close the window and select “Yes”.
Save the setting to the location selected.
Turn Windows firewall back on.
*If the field under “Units Requesting IP
Addresses” is empty, you will need to
access the cabinet by removing the right-
side panel and ensure the Opto 22 is power
up.
Reset the Opto 22 Snap Pac by holding
down the reset button for several seconds.
The STAT light will begin blinking yellow
rapidly and should cycle from green to red.
Turn the Logic Power supply off and back
on.
The light should turn yellow.

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37.
Open PAC Project 10.3 folder on the
desktop.
Double-click PAC Control Basic 10.3.
Select File →Open Strategy and navigate to
C:\MPDS\PLC. From the PLC folder open
the relevant sub folder(s) and select the
strategy file.
NOTE: Strategy file names given by the
supplier and cannot be changed
without risk.
NOTE: When copying files from CD,
check to verify permissions on
files are Read/Write.
If files are not read/writeable, change to
allow read write access to files.
38.
Select Mode →Configure
39.
Select Configure →Control Engines
40.
Select Add…

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41.
Select Add…
42.
Even though the name of the Control Engine
may already exist, perform this step.
Type Control Engine name ‘SNAP-PAC-R2’.
Set IP Address to 10.10.10.102.
Select OK.
43.
Highlight SNAP-PAC-R2 and hit OK.

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44.
Highlight SNAP-PAC-R2 and hit OK.
45.
Select File →Save Strategy.
NOTE: If files do not have read/write
permissions, then the save will
FAIL.
46.
Select Compile -> Compile All
47.
Select Mode-> Debug, software will detect
and download the strategy to the PLC.
Select ‘OK’ then ‘Yes’ to the next dialogs
that will appear.
48.
Press the “Run Strategy” button at the top of
the screen.
Select “Start Strategy”.
49.
Select Mode →Configure to exit Debug
mode
50.
Exit PAC Control Basic. PLC is programmed
51.
From the desktop, double-click the MPDS
application, which will launch the MPDS
software.

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52.
Remove the USB connection to the USB
Maintenance port.
53.
Switch OFF the Main Power Input Breaker.
Switch OFF the MPDU Logic Power Switch.
54.
Switch the Main Input Breaker to ON
position.
Switch the MPDU Logic Power Switch ON.
Enable the Control Key switch.
The PLC will begin making the outlets
available to be turned on.
Note: The PLC program has pre-defined
delays for turning on outlets so it may take a
few minutes for all of them to be available.
55.
Enable the Control Key switch.
Trainer powers on.