Raritan PM User manual

Raritan PM
User Guide
Copyright © 2008 Raritan, Inc.
RPM-0A-E
May 2008
255-80-6090-00

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FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
environment may cause harmful interference.
VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse,
non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not
arising under normal operating conditions.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................................................i
Chapter 2 Installation Guidelines: 3
Installation 4
Mounting .................................................................................................................................................... 4
In-Rack Raritan PM Units ............................................................................................................. 4
Zero-U Raritan PM Units .............................................................................................................. 5
Button Mounting of Zero-U Raritan PM Units .......................................................................... 6
Powering On .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting Raritan PM to a Computer for Setup................................................................................. 6
Configuring Your Computer for Local Access...................................................................................... 7
Configuring the Raritan PM..................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting Raritan PM to the Network................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 4 Using the Raritan PM 9
Plug In Devices .......................................................................................................................................... 9
View Raritan PM Status............................................................................................................................ 9
SNMP/XML .............................................................................................................................................. 10
LED Display ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Viewing the IP Address from the LED Display....................................................................... 11
Reseting the IP Address from the LED Display....................................................................... 11
Rebooting the Raritan PM from the LED Display ................................................................... 11

Contents
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Chapter 5 Maintenance 12
Service and Maintenance:....................................................................................................................... 12
Firmware Updates................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 6 Technical Support 13
Appendix A Specifications 14
Meter Specifications: ............................................................................................................................... 14
Unit Specifications:.................................................................................................................................. 14
Default Network Settings....................................................................................................................... 15
Index 17

1
The Raritan PM is a Web-enabled Power Distribution Unit (PDU) with
the ability to display the current locally and remotely over Ethernet. The
meter consumes less than 5 Watts of power and has a +/-2% accuracy*.
Some units support outlet-level metering, while others only support
unit-level metering. Check the description of your model for details.
* Accuracy of +/-2% with Full Scale 60Hz sine wave input.
In This Chapter
Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................... i
Safety Guidelines
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan
equipment:
SYSTEMS SHOULD ONLY BE CONFIGURED BY A COMPETENT
PERSON.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THIS EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED TO
AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY THAT HAS A PROTECTIVE GROUND
CONDUCTOR
WARNING: TO ISOLATE THIS EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT
POWER SUPPLY PLUG.
ATTENTION: AFIN D'ISOLER TOTALEMENT CET APPAREIL
DEBRANCHER FICHE D'ALIMENTATION.
CAUTION: USE ONLY IN DRY LOCATIONS.
ATTENTION: UTILISER UNIQUEMENT DANS DES
EMPLACEMENTS SECS.
Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration.
Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity
and grounding.
Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor.
When using a backup UPS, power the computer, monitor and
appliance off the supply.
Chapter 1 Introduction

Safety Guidelines
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The installation socket outlet used for the power supply to this
equipment must be installed near the equipment and must be easily
accessible.
When installing this product, it is essential that the distribution
circuit supplying the product is protected by a branch circuit
protection device with a maximum rating to suit the product
maximum rating.
This power distribution unit is intended for power supply provision
to equipment only. Secondary (Satellite) power strips shall not be
connected to the receptacles
This product has been designed to conform to the latest safety
requirements. In addition to compliance with standards for general
use, it has been factory configured for use in rack mounting
environments aiding the installer to provide systems compliant with
relevant standards.
Provide an earthing connection before the mains plug is connected to
the mains. And, when disconnecting the earthing connection, be sure
to disconnect after pulling out the mains plug from the mains.

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•If the PDU is installed in a cabinet the ambient temperature of the
rack should be no greater than 45 degrees C.
•Install the PDU such that airflow required for safe operation of
equipment is not compromised.
•Mount the PDU so that uneven mechanical loading does not cause a
hazardous condition.
•Follow nameplate ratings when connecting equipment to the branch
circuit. Take into consideration the effect that overloading of the
circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.
•The PDU relies on the building installation for protection from
overcurrent. A Listed or Certified overcurrent protection device is
required in the building installation. The Overcurrent protection
device should be sized according to the PDU's nameplate ratings and
the local electrical code.
•Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mount equipment. Particular
attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit.
•PDU is intended for Restricted Access Location. Only service
personnel should install and access the PDU.
•For pluggable equipment, install the PDU so the input plug may be
disconnected for service.
•Caution: Disconnect all power cords before servicing.
Chapter 2 Installation Guidelines:

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In This Chapter
Mounting ............................................................................................................4
Powering On.......................................................................................................6
Connecting Raritan PM to a Computer for Setup .........................................6
Configuring Your Computer for Local Access ..............................................7
Configuring the Raritan PM.............................................................................8
Connecting Raritan PM to the Network.........................................................8
Mounting
Use one of the following methods to mount your Raritan PM to the rack
or cabinet.
In-Rack Raritan PM Units
1. Determine where to mount the Raritan PM in the rack or cabinet.
2. Use rack screws to fasten Raritan PM in place through the mounting
plate.
Chapter 3 Installation

Chapter 3: Installation
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Zero-U Raritan PM Units
1. Use rack screws to mount the full length bracket in the in rack or
cabinet.
2. Fasten the Raritan PM unit to the bracket using supplied 10-32
screws.

Powering On
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Button Mounting of Zero-U Raritan PM Units
1. Determine appropriate spacing for the mounting buttons in your
rack or cabinet (all Raritan PM vertical PDUs have standard spacing
of 61.25 in. and 64.75 in. center to center).
2. Fasten the button mounts to the back of the Raritan PM.
3. Align the buttons with the mounting holes in the rack or cabinet,
ensuring that both buttons can engage their mounting holes
simultaneously.
4. Press the Raritan PM forward through the mounting holes, and then
let the PDU drop about 5/8ths of an inch to complete installation.
Powering On
1. Plug the PDU into an appropriately rated and protected branch
circuit receptacle.
2. When a Raritan PM is powered on, the LED Display will come on.
Note that all outlets are now LIVE.
Connecting Raritan PM to a Computer for Setup
1. Connect a crossover cable to the LAN port on the Raritan PM.

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2. Connect the other end of the cross over cable to the LAN port of a
Windows PC.
Configuring Your Computer for Local Access
1. On the PC connected to the Raritan PM go to Control Panel, then
Network Connections (for PCs running versions of Windows prior
to Windows XP, this may be under Settings, Control Panel,
Network and Dialup Connections).
2. Right click on the appropriate connection (e.g. Local Area
Connections) and click Properties.
3. Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” item and click Properties.
4. Select Use The Following IP Address and then enter the following
data:
IP Address: 192.168.123.1
Net Mask: 255.255.255.0

Configuring the Raritan PM
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Leave the Default gateway setting blank.
5. Click OK to accept the changes and close the Properties windows.
Configuring the Raritan PM
1. From the PC, open a web browser and connect to the default Raritan
PM IP Address: 192.168.123.123
2. When the Raritan PM page appears, click Configuration to access
the configuration page.
3. Enter a new IP address and new network properties for the Raritan
PM.
Connecting Raritan PM to the Network
1. Remove the crossover cable from the Raritan PM and connect a
standard Cat 5e UTP cable to the LAN port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your network.
3. Place the included ferrite core around the Ethernet cable.

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In This Chapter
Plug In Devices...................................................................................................9
View Raritan PM Status....................................................................................9
SNMP/XML ......................................................................................................10
LED Display .....................................................................................................10
Plug In Devices
You can now begin to plug your devices into the Raritan PM Power
Outlets. Be aware that all outlets are live and providing power. Once
plugged in, devices should be powered on individually to avoid
overloading the unit.
View Raritan PM Status
Once an IP address has been assigned to Raritan PM, you can type its IP
address into a browser window to bring up the Raritan PM status page.
Visit this page at any time to view the most up to date measurement of
each circuit or outlet (on units with outlet level monitoring).
You can also connect to Raritan PM at any time to reconfigure the PDU.
Chapter 4 Using the Raritan PM

SNMP/XML
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SNMP/XML
In addition to the HTML based web pages, the Raritan PM PDU presents
its data via SNMP and an XML page. To use the PDU with SNMP Client
software, download the MIB from the link on the unit's web page and
import it into your SNMP manager. In addition, SNMP traps can be
utilized to monitor a user-set threshold for each circuit. The alarm
settings and SNMP server settings are located on the Configuration page
in the web interface.
The SNMP community is preset to 'public'. To change this, go to the
Raritan PM Configuration page, enter a new name in the SNMP
Community box and click Save Changes.
The XML page provides output that is easily parsed by both humans and
computers, and is useful for creating scripts to download and process
information from the unit automatically.
LED Display
Each Raritan PM PDU has a built-in 4-digit LED display. The display
scrolls through the most recent current measurement (in Amps) for each
circuit. The meter displays a circuit name, and then the measurement.
Momentarily press the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the
front of the PDU to pause the display on the current measurement.
While paused, the display will cycle back and forth between circuit name
and current reading every three seconds. Momentarily pressing the
'Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset' button again will skip ahead to the next
circuit. The display will begin to scroll again thirty (30) seconds after the
last button push.

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Viewing the IP Address from the LED Display
In the event that the IP address of the the Raritan PM is lost, it is possible
to view the currently configured IP address on the unit's built-in LED
display. or reset the IP address to the default.
To view the IP address, press and hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address
Reset button on the front on the PDU for 20 seconds. The screen will
switch from scrolling power data to a scrolling display of the IP address
starting with: c-IP (current IP address). The currently configured IP
address will then follow, one octet at a time, with a pause between each
octet. The IP address will be displayed twice before normal data
scrolling continues.
WARNING: If the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button is being held
while the second segment of the IP address is being displayed, the
unit's IP address will be reset. To prevent this, release the button as
soon as “c-IP” shows up on the display.
Reseting the IP Address from the LED Display
To reset the Raritan PM unit to its default IP address, press and hold the
Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button on the front of the PDU for 30
seconds. After 20 seconds, the display will begin to show the current IP
address as mentioned above. After another 10 seconds, the display will
switch to scrolling d-IP 192.168.123.123.
This indicates that the IP address has been reset to its default value. The
display will resume its normal function after displaying the IP address
twice and the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset is released.
Rebooting the Raritan PM from the LED Display
To reboot the Raritan PM, press and hold the Pause Scroll/IP Address
Reset button on the front on the PDU for 20 seconds. The screen will
switch from scrolling power data to a scrolling display of the IP address.
Press and release the Pause Scroll/IP Address Reset button twice while
the IP address is being displayed to reboot the PDU.

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In This Chapter
Service and Maintenance:...............................................................................12
Firmware Updates...........................................................................................12
Service and Maintenance:
No service or maintenance is required. Do not attempt to open the PDU,
warranty will be void. No user serviceable parts inside.
Firmware Updates
The unit firmware is 100% field upgradable. Firmware updates and
Instructions are from the Raritan web-site using the URL listed below:
http://www.raritan.com/support/
Chapter 5 Maintenance

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For Technical Support, contact Raritan at [email protected]
Chapter 6 Technical Support

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In This Chapter
Meter Specifications: .......................................................................................14
Unit Specifications: ..........................................................................................14
Default Network Settings ...............................................................................15
Meter Specifications:
Monitoring: Current monitoring for up to six separate circuits with
available per-outlet monitoring.
Digital Data Formats: HTML, XML, SNMP
Interfaces: Ethernet and local display
Accuracy: ± 2% @ 1-30 Amps, ± 0.1A @ 0-1A
Unit Specifications:
Safety Verification: UL, cUL Listed 60950
EMC Verification: Class A digital device. This device complies with part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC requirements: The ferrite core shipped with the unit must be placed
around the Ethernet cable, close to the PDU.
Unit Ratings: Electrical ratings for each unit are marked on the bottom
side of the PDU.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate this equipment.
Maximum Ambient Temperature: 45 degrees celsius.
Appendix
A
Specifications

Appendix A: Specifications
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Default Network Settings
The Raritan PM comes preset with an IP address for initial setup and
access to the unit. The default settings are:
IP Address: 192.168.123.123
Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.123.1