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
instructions carefully before installing or operating equipment.
Keep this manual handy for easy reference.
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Applying information contained in this manual to any other product, including customized
Q-LS systems with nonstandard specifications, may cause injury.
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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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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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STEP
ACTION
EXPECTED RESULTS
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”.