Racktivity PM0816-01 User manual

User manual
PM0816-01

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Contents
Contents.................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................4
Applicable Models..............................................................................................................................4
Inventory................................................................................................................................................5
Inspection of the Package ..................................................................................................................5
Overview ................................................................................................................................................6
Front...................................................................................................................................................6
Rear ....................................................................................................................................................6
Installation .............................................................................................................................................7
Mounting the PDU..............................................................................................................................7
Connecting the PDU ...........................................................................................................................7
OLED Display ..........................................................................................................................................8
Activating the display .........................................................................................................................8
Using the display ................................................................................................................................8
Setting the brightness ........................................................................................................................8
Reporting Screens ..............................................................................................................................8
Overview (1/7) ...............................................................................................................................8
General (2/7) ..................................................................................................................................8
Port State (3/7)...............................................................................................................................9
Power (4/7) ....................................................................................................................................9
Power Consumption (5/7) ..............................................................................................................9
Ambient (6/7).................................................................................................................................9
Current of Ports (7/7) .....................................................................................................................9
TCP-IP Configuration ............................................................................................................................10
Dynamic IP Address Assignment ......................................................................................................10
Manual IP Address Assignment ........................................................................................................11
Using the Web Portal ...........................................................................................................................12
Opening the Web Portal...................................................................................................................12
SNMP Configuration.............................................................................................................................17
Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................................17
SNMP Usage .....................................................................................................................................17
Serial Configuration..............................................................................................................................18
Configuring the serial connectors.....................................................................................................18
Using the Serial Connectors .............................................................................................................18
Use Case .......................................................................................................................................19
SNMP MIB Files ....................................................................................................................................19

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Specifications .......................................................................................................................................20
PDU Family Warranty ...........................................................................................................................21
Warranty and Limitation of Liability .................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................22
Password Reset ................................................................................................................................22
Factory Reset....................................................................................................................................22
Determine Your Firmware................................................................................................................22
Web Portal ...................................................................................................................................22
OLED Display ................................................................................................................................22
Determine Your IP Address ..............................................................................................................23
Firmware Update .............................................................................................................................23
Latest version ...............................................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................24
Support ................................................................................................................................................25

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Introduction
Applicable Models
Unless specified otherwise, all information in this document is applicable to the following
Racktivity 1U models:
PM0816-01

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Inventory
Inspection of the Package
Inspect the package (see inventory) and contents for shipping damage and make sure that all
parts were received. Immediately report any damage from shipping to the shipping agent, and
missing content, damaging or other problems to your reseller.
Please verify the contents of the package:
Standard Package
Item Quantity
PDU 1
Rack mounting brackets 2
Rack mounting bracket screws 4
PDU Power cable (3 meter) 1
Installation manual 1

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Overview
Front
1 TEMP N/A
2 ANTENNA N/A
3 RS232 4 x RS232 interface connector
4 CONSOLE Console connector
5 LAN Ethernet connector + LED
Status LED is on = Ethernet connection established
Status LED is flashing = Ethernet activity on the network
6 OUTPUT Blue LED activity indicator for each of the 8 ports
7 OLED OLED display
8 UP Move to the previous page or browse upwards in a selection list
9 DOWN Move to the next page or browse downwards in a selection list
10 MENU Button to access menu function
11 OK Validation button
12 ALARM Red alarm LED indicator
13 POWER Blue power LED indicator
Rear
1 FUSE 15A circuit breaker
2 INLET 16A inlet: IEC C20
3 OUTLET 8x outlet plug
Note: maximum load of 8A on each of the ports & 15A in total
4 AIRFLOW N/A
5 TEMP N/A

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Installation
Mounting the PDU
1. The PDU comes with brackets for mounting in a rack.
•Choose the appropriate location for the brackets on the sides of the unit (depending on the
desired deepness).
•Attach the rack mounting brackets to the unit using 2 retaining screws, provided for each of the
brackets.
2. Attach the PDU to a vertical rail in your rack. Position the PDU, align the buttons with the
rack mounting slots and fix the PDU with the required screws (not inserted in the package).
3. When mounting the device, ensure that nothing is leaning on or close to the PDU. Best is to
leave open space for airflow and to assure accurate internal temperature measurements.
The PDU itself is a low power device with a power consumption of only 2 Watt.
Connecting the PDU
1. The PDU has a detachable power cord. Attach the included power cord to the device by
inserting the IEC C20 connector in to the IEC C20 inlet.
Note: Optionally, a user-supplied power cord can be attached to the PDU by connecting it to
the IEC inlet. Do not attempt to attach a user-supplied power cord unless it is certified to be
compatible with the input power source that will be used by the PDU.
2. Connect the input plug to a compatible AC power outlet.
Note: The AC power source should not share a circuit with a heavy electrical load.
3. Connect your equipment's input plugs to the outlet plugs of the PDU.
4. Only when the appropriate port status LED is lit does the PDU provide power to that port.
5. All blue port status LEDs will light up at first time use.
Note: When not first time use, it is possible that not all LEDs light up. The PDU will only activate
those ports that were active when power was shut down. Non-lit ports are not active.

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OLED Display
Activating the display
The OLED standby delay can be set at the Settings page on the Web Portal (the default value is 1
minute).
On the PDU, push any of the 4 buttons next to the OLED Display to activate the screen.
Using the display
The OLED is controlled using the UP, DOWN, MENU and OK buttons next to the screen.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through the reporting screens or through a selection
list in the menus. Press OK to select the highlighted item and MENU to go back.
When in a menu, the ">" symbol indicates that clicking this item will open a submenu. The "●"
symbol indicates that this menu item leads directly to a setting.
Setting the brightness
1. Press the MENU button until the Main menu appears.
2. Select Brightness using the UP and DOWN buttons and press OK.
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the screen brightness.
4. Press MENU to save and exit.
Reporting Screens
Overview (1/7)
The Overview screen shows the total current in A (Ampère), the real power usage in Watts, the
temperature in degrees Celsius and the humidity in RH (Relative Humidity). These values are
updated in real time.
General (2/7)
This screen shows the current (in Ampère) for all 8 ports. A combined total is displayed on the
right (Tot Current), followed by the input voltage (in Volts) and frequency (in Hz). All values are
updated in real time. Ports shown in green are powered on, when shown in grey they are
powered off.

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Port State (3/7)
Here you can see the current (in Ampère) for all 8 ports, followed by the port name. The port
name is typically the name of the connected device and can be set via the Web Portal. Ports
shown in green are powered on, when shown in grey they are powered off.
Changing the port state
1. Press OK
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired port.
3. Press OK at the selected port, validate by pressing MENU
4. Press MENU again to exit port selection.
Power (4/7)
This screen shows the Real Power, Apparent Power and Power Factor (PF) values for each of the
ports. Ports shown in green are powered on, when shown in grey they are powered off.
When the current of a particular port has reached the preset Warning threshold, the values will
turn orange. When the Off threshold is exceeded the port will be powered off and the values will
turn red.
Power Consumption (5/7)
This screen shows the power consumption expressed in kilowatt hour and kilovolt A hour for
each of the 8 ports.
Ambient (6/7)
When external temperature probes are connected (up to 8) they will show up here. The internal
temperature (°C), humidity (%RH) and an optional external airflow sensor (meters/second) are
also displayed on this screen.
Current of Ports (7/7)
This screen shows a real time graph of the used current for each port (in Ampère). When the
Warning and/or Off threshold have been set an orange (Warning) and/or red (Off) line will
appear.
The thresholds can be set using the Web Portal.

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TCP-IP Configuration
There are two methods for setting up the IP address: Dynamic IP Address assignment and
Manual IP Address assignment. If you are uncertain which method to use, contact your network
administrator for assistance before continuing the installation process.
Dynamic IP Address Assignment
Connect the PDU to a network. While the PDU is powered on, connect a standard Ethernet cable
to the RJ45 Ethernet port, the activity LED will light up to indicate Ethernet connectivity.
1. Press MENU until the Main menu appears, select Ethernet or Network using UP and DOWN
and press OK.
2. Within the Ethernet or Network menu, select DHCP (off) and press OK until DHCP (on)
appears.
3. Press MENU to return to the Main menu and use UP and DOWN to select Current IP-
Address. The current IP-address is shown in yellow at the bottom of the OLED.
4. On a computer in the same network, use a browser to open the assigned IP-address, for
example http://192.168.14.250
5. When browsing to the Web Portal, a popup appears requesting a username and password.
The default values are:
Login: admin
Password: 1234