Raritan PX3-1000 series User manual

PX3-1000/2000 Series
User Guide
Xerus™Firmware v3.3.10
Copyright © 2017 Raritan, Inc.
PX3-1000-1B-v3.3.10-E
March 2017
255-80-0034-00

WARNING! Read and understand all sections in this guide before installing or operating this product.
WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source whose voltage is within the range specified
on the product's nameplate. Operating this product outside the nameplate voltage range may result
in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source that is current limited by a suitably rated
fuse or circuit breaker in accordance with national and local electrical codes. Operating this product
without proper current limiting may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Connect this product to a protective earth ground. Never use a "ground lift adaptor"
between the product's plug and the wall receptacle. Failure to connect to a protective earth ground
may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury and death.
WARNING! This product contains no user serviceable parts. Do not open, alter or disassemble this
product. All servicing must be performed by qualified personnel. Disconnect power before servicing
this product. Failure to comply with this warning may result in electric shock, personal injury and
death.
WARNING! Use this product in a dry location. Failure to use this product in a dry location may result
in electric shock, personal injury and death.
WARNING! Do not rely on this product's receptacle lamps, receptacle relay switches or any other
receptacle power on/off indicator to determine whether power is being supplied to a receptacle.
Unplug a device connected to this product before performing repair, maintenance or service on the
device. Failure to unplug a device before servicing it may result in electric shock, fire, personal injury
and death.
WARNING! Only use this product to power information technology equipment that has a UL/IEC
60950-1 or equivalent rating. Attempting to power non-rated devices may result in electric shock, fire,
personal injury and death.
WARNING! Do not use a Raritan product containing outlet relays to power large inductive loads such
as motors or compressors. Attempting to power a large inductive load may result in damage to the
relay.
WARNING! Do not use this product to power critical patient care equipment, fire or smoke alarm
systems. Use of this product to power such equipment may result in personal injury and death.
WARNING! If this product is a model that requires assembly of its line cord or plug, all such
assembly must be performed by a licensed electrician and the line cord or plugs used must be
suitably rated based on the product's nameplate ratings and national and local electrical codes.
Assembly by unlicensed electricians or failure to use suitably rated line cords or plugs may result in
electric shock, fire, personal injury or death.
WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
Safety Guidelines

1. Installation of this product should only be performed by a person who has knowledge and
experience with electric power.
2. Make sure the line cord is disconnected from power before physically mounting or moving the
location of this product.
3. This product is designed to be used within an electronic equipment rack. The metal case of this
product is electrically bonded to the line cord ground wire. A threaded grounding point on the
case may be used as an additional means of protectively grounding this product and the rack.
4. Examine the branch circuit receptacle that will supply electric power to this product. Make sure
the receptacle’s power lines, neutral and protective earth ground pins are wired correctly and
are the correct voltage and phase. Make sure the branch circuit receptacle is protected by a
suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker.
5. If the product is a model that contains receptacles that can be switched on/off, electric power
may still be present at a receptacle even when it is switched off.
Safety Instructions

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part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without
express prior written consent of Raritan, Inc.
© Copyright 2017 Raritan, Inc. All third-party software and hardware mentioned in this document are
registered trademarks or trademarks of and are the property of their respective holders.
FreeType Project Copyright Notice
Portions of this software are copyright © 2015 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights
reserved.
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.
If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.

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Safety Guidelines ii
Safety Instructions iii
Applicable Models xvii
What's New in the PX3 User Guide xix
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Product Models................................................................................................................................. 1
Package Contents............................................................................................................................. 1
Zero U Products ..................................................................................................................... 2
1U Products............................................................................................................................ 2
2U Products............................................................................................................................ 2
APIPA and Link-Local Addressing ................................................................................................... 3
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................. 4
Unpacking the Product and Components.............................................................................. 4
Preparing the Installation Site............................................................................................... 4
Checking the Branch Circuit Rating ...................................................................................... 4
Filling Out the Equipment Setup Worksheet......................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Rackmount, Inlet and Outlet Connections 6
Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation ............................................................................................ 6
Rack-Mounting the PDU................................................................................................................... 6
Rackmount Safety Guidelines................................................................................................ 6
Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets.......................................................................... 7
Mounting Zero U Models Using Button Mount ...................................................................... 9
Mounting Zero U Models Using Claw-Foot Brackets.......................................................... 10
Mounting Zero U Models Using Two Rear Buttons ............................................................. 12
Mounting Zero U Models Using L-Brackets and Buttons ................................................... 13
Mounting 1U or 2U Models .................................................................................................. 14
Connecting a Locking Line Cord .................................................................................................... 16
Disconnecting a Locking Line Cord ..................................................................................... 17

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Installing Cable Retention Clips on the Inlet (Optional) ................................................................ 18
Installing Cable Retention Clips on Outlets (Optional) .................................................................. 19
Locking Outlets and Cords............................................................................................................. 20
SecureLock™ Outlets and Cords......................................................................................... 21
Button-Type Locking Outlets............................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 Initial Installation and Configuration 23
Connecting the PDU to a Power Source ........................................................................................ 23
Connecting the PX3 to Your Network............................................................................................. 24
USB Wireless LAN Adapters................................................................................................ 25
Supported Wireless LAN Configuration .............................................................................. 26
Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7™ Only)........................................................................... 27
Configuring the PX3........................................................................................................................ 27
Connecting the PX3 to a Computer...................................................................................... 28
Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional) .................................................................... 31
Initial Network Configuration via CLI .................................................................................. 32
Bulk Configuration Methods .......................................................................................................... 37
Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity............................................. 38
Cascading the PX3 via USB.................................................................................................. 40
Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models .......................................................................... 42
Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding................................................ 45
Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7™ Only) ....................................................... 47
Making a Power-Sharing Connection.................................................................................. 49
Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions ................................................................ 50
Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing......................................................... 51
Chapter 4 Connecting External Equipment (Optional) 53
Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages................................................................................ 53
DPX Sensor Packages.......................................................................................................... 54
DPX2 Sensor Packages........................................................................................................ 59
DPX3 Sensor Packages........................................................................................................ 61
DX Sensor Packages ............................................................................................................ 63
Using an Optional DPX3-ENVHUB4 Sensor Hub................................................................. 66
Mixing Diverse Sensor Types............................................................................................... 68
Connecting Asset Management Strips........................................................................................... 72
Combining Regular Asset Strips ......................................................................................... 72
Introduction to Asset Tags................................................................................................... 74
Connecting Regular Asset Strips to PX3 ............................................................................. 74
Connecting Blade Extension Strips ..................................................................................... 76
Connecting Composite Asset Strips .................................................................................... 79

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Connecting a Logitech Webcam..................................................................................................... 81
Connecting a GSM Modem ............................................................................................................. 82
Connecting an Analog Modem ....................................................................................................... 83
Connecting an External Beeper ..................................................................................................... 83
Connecting a Schroff LHX/SHX Heat Exchanger ........................................................................... 84
Chapter 5 Introduction to PDU Components 85
Panel Components ......................................................................................................................... 85
Inlet ...................................................................................................................................... 86
Outlets.................................................................................................................................. 87
Connection Ports.................................................................................................................. 88
Dot-Matrix LCD Display ....................................................................................................... 91
Reset Button ...................................................................................................................... 117
Circuit Breakers ........................................................................................................................... 118
Resetting the Button-Type Circuit Breaker....................................................................... 118
Resetting the Handle-Type Circuit Breaker...................................................................... 119
Fuse .............................................................................................................................................. 120
Fuse Replacement on Zero U Models ............................................................................... 120
Fuse Replacement on 1U Models...................................................................................... 121
Beeper .......................................................................................................................................... 123
Replaceable Controller ................................................................................................................ 124
Chapter 6 Using the Web Interface 126
Supported Web Browsers ............................................................................................................ 126
Login, Logout and Password Change........................................................................................... 126
Login................................................................................................................................... 127
Changing Your Password................................................................................................... 128
Remembering User Names and Passwords ..................................................................... 129
Logout ................................................................................................................................ 129
Web Interface Overview................................................................................................................ 129
Menu................................................................................................................................... 132
Quick Access to a Specific Page ........................................................................................ 134
Sorting a List...................................................................................................................... 134
Dashboard .................................................................................................................................... 135
Dashboard - Inlet I1 ........................................................................................................... 137
Dashboard - OCP ............................................................................................................... 139
Dashboard - Alerted Sensors ............................................................................................ 140
Dashboard - Inlet History .................................................................................................. 142
Dashboard - Alarms........................................................................................................... 143
PDU............................................................................................................................................... 145
Internal Beeper State ........................................................................................................ 148
PX3 Latching Relay Behavior............................................................................................. 150
Options for Outlet State on Startup ................................................................................... 150
Initialization Delay Use Cases............................................................................................ 151

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Inrush Current and Inrush Guard Delay............................................................................ 151
Z Coordinate Format.......................................................................................................... 152
How the Automatic Management Function Works............................................................ 152
Time Units .......................................................................................................................... 153
Setting Thresholds for Total Active Energy or Power....................................................... 153
+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7™ Only) ....................................................................... 154
Inlet............................................................................................................................................... 155
Configuring a Multi-Inlet Model......................................................................................... 157
Outlets .......................................................................................................................................... 158
Available Data of the Outlets Overview Page .................................................................... 162
Setting Outlet Power-On Sequence and Delay.................................................................. 162
Setting Non-Critical Outlets .............................................................................................. 163
Load Shedding Mode.......................................................................................................... 164
Individual Outlet Pages ...................................................................................................... 165
OCPs ............................................................................................................................................. 170
Individual OCP Pages......................................................................................................... 172
Peripherals ................................................................................................................................... 175
Yellow- or Red-Highlighted Sensors................................................................................. 180
Managed vs Unmanaged Sensors/Actuators .................................................................... 181
Sensor/Actuator States...................................................................................................... 182
Finding the Sensor's Serial Number................................................................................. 184
Identifying the Sensor Position and Channel .................................................................... 185
Managing One Sensor or Actuator .................................................................................... 186
Individual Sensor/Actuator Pages ..................................................................................... 188
Sensor/Actuator Location Example................................................................................... 192
Feature Port ................................................................................................................................. 193
Asset Strip.......................................................................................................................... 195
External Beeper .................................................................................................................203
Schroff LHX/SHX ................................................................................................................ 204
Power CIM.......................................................................................................................... 207
User Management ........................................................................................................................ 207
Creating Users ................................................................................................................... 208
Editing or Deleting Users................................................................................................... 212
Creating Roles.................................................................................................................... 213
Editing or Deleting Roles ................................................................................................... 214
Setting Your Preferred Measurement Units ..................................................................... 215
Setting Default Measurement Units.................................................................................. 216
Device Settings ............................................................................................................................. 217
Configuring Network Settings ........................................................................................... 218
Configuring Network Services........................................................................................... 239
Configuring Security Settings............................................................................................ 247
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................. 269
Event Rules and Actions .................................................................................................... 272
Setting Data Logging.......................................................................................................... 317
Configuring Data Push Settings ........................................................................................ 318
Monitoring Server Accessibility......................................................................................... 320

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Front Panel Settings .......................................................................................................... 324
Configuring the Serial Port................................................................................................ 325
Lua Scripts ......................................................................................................................... 327
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................... 332
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 333
Device Information............................................................................................................. 334
Viewing Connected Users .................................................................................................. 338
Viewing or Clearing the Local Event Log........................................................................... 339
Updating the PX3 Firmware............................................................................................... 341
Viewing Firmware Update History..................................................................................... 343
Bulk Configuration ............................................................................................................. 344
Backup and Restore of Device Settings............................................................................. 347
Network Diagnostics.......................................................................................................... 348
Downloading Diagnostic Information ................................................................................ 349
Rebooting the PX3 Device .................................................................................................. 350
Resetting All Settings to Factory Defaults ........................................................................ 350
Retrieving Software Packages Information....................................................................... 351
Webcam Management.................................................................................................................. 352
Configuring Webcams and Viewing Live Images............................................................... 352
Sending Snapshots or Videos in an Email or Instant Message......................................... 354
Viewing Saved Snapshots and Managing Storage............................................................. 355
Chapter 7 Using SNMP 357
Enabling and Configuring SNMP.................................................................................................. 357
SNMPv2c Notifications....................................................................................................... 358
SNMPv3 Notifications ........................................................................................................ 359
Downloading SNMP MIB .............................................................................................................. 360
SNMP Gets and Sets..................................................................................................................... 361
The PX3 MIB ....................................................................................................................... 361
A Note about Enabling Thresholds.................................................................................... 364
Chapter 8 Using the Command Line Interface 365
About the Interface....................................................................................................................... 365
Logging in to CLI........................................................................................................................... 366
With HyperTerminal........................................................................................................... 366
With SSH or Telnet............................................................................................................. 367
With an Analog Modem...................................................................................................... 368
Different CLI Modes and Prompts ..................................................................................... 368
Closing a Local Connection ............................................................................................... 369
Help Command............................................................................................................................. 369
Querying Available Parameters for a Command......................................................................... 370
Showing Information .................................................................................................................... 370
Network Configuration....................................................................................................... 371
PDU Configuration ............................................................................................................. 375

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Outlet Information..............................................................................................................375
Inlet Information ................................................................................................................ 376
Overcurrent Protector Information ................................................................................... 377
Date and Time Settings...................................................................................................... 378
Default Measurement Units............................................................................................... 378
Environmental Sensor Information ................................................................................... 379
Environmental Sensor Package Information .................................................................... 380
Actuator Information.......................................................................................................... 381
Outlet Sensor Threshold Information................................................................................ 382
Outlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information ....................................................................... 383
Inlet Sensor Threshold Information .................................................................................. 384
Inlet Pole Sensor Threshold Information.......................................................................... 385
Overcurrent Protector Sensor Threshold Information ..................................................... 386
Environmental Sensor Threshold Information.................................................................. 388
Environmental Sensor Default Thresholds ....................................................................... 389
Security Settings ................................................................................................................ 390
Existing User Profiles ........................................................................................................ 391
Existing Roles..................................................................................................................... 392
Load Shedding Settings ..................................................................................................... 392
Serial Port Settings............................................................................................................393
EnergyWise Settings .......................................................................................................... 393
Asset Strip Settings ........................................................................................................... 393
Rack Unit Settings of an Asset Strip.................................................................................. 394
Blade Extension Strip Settings .......................................................................................... 395
Event Log............................................................................................................................ 396
Wireless LAN Diagnostic Log ............................................................................................ 397
Server Reachability Information........................................................................................ 397
Command History .............................................................................................................. 399
History Buffer Length ........................................................................................................ 399
Reliability Data ................................................................................................................... 399
Reliability Error Log...........................................................................................................399
Examples............................................................................................................................ 400
Clearing Information .................................................................................................................... 402
Clearing Event Log............................................................................................................. 402
Clearing WLAN Log............................................................................................................ 403
Configuring the PX3 Device and Network.................................................................................... 403
Entering Configuration Mode............................................................................................. 403
Quitting Configuration Mode.............................................................................................. 404
PDU Configuration Commands.......................................................................................... 404
Network Configuration Commands................................................................................... 412
Time Configuration Commands......................................................................................... 438
Checking the Accessibility of NTP Servers ....................................................................... 443
Security Configuration Commands.................................................................................... 443
Outlet Configuration Commands....................................................................................... 464
Inlet Configuration Commands.......................................................................................... 465
Overcurrent Protector Configuration Commands............................................................. 467

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User Configuration Commands ......................................................................................... 467
Role Configuration Commands.......................................................................................... 481
Environmental Sensor Configuration Commands ............................................................ 486
Configuring Environmental Sensors' Default Thresholds ................................................ 491
Sensor Threshold Configuration Commands.................................................................... 493
Actuator Configuration Commands................................................................................... 504
Server Reachability Configuration Commands ................................................................. 505
EnergyWise Configuration Commands.............................................................................. 509
Asset Management Commands......................................................................................... 511
Serial Port Configuration Commands ............................................................................... 518
Setting the History Buffer Length...................................................................................... 519
Multi-Command Syntax ..................................................................................................... 520
Load Shedding Configuration Commands ................................................................................... 521
Enabling or Disabling Load Shedding................................................................................ 522
Power Control Operations............................................................................................................ 523
Turning On the Outlet(s) .................................................................................................... 523
Turning Off the Outlet(s) .................................................................................................... 524
Power Cycling the Outlet(s) ............................................................................................... 525
Canceling the Power-On Process...................................................................................... 526
Example - Power Cycling Specific Outlets ........................................................................ 526
Actuator Control Operations ........................................................................................................ 526
Switching On an Actuator................................................................................................... 527
Switching Off an Actuator .................................................................................................. 527
Example - Turning On a Specific Actuator ........................................................................ 528
Unblocking a User ........................................................................................................................ 528
Resetting the PX3 ......................................................................................................................... 528
Restarting the PDU ............................................................................................................ 529
Resetting Active Energy Readings..................................................................................... 529
Resetting to Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 530
Network Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 530
Entering Diagnostic Mode.................................................................................................. 530
Quitting Diagnostic Mode................................................................................................... 531
Diagnostic Commands....................................................................................................... 531

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Retrieving Previous Commands................................................................................................... 533
Automatically Completing a Command ....................................................................................... 533
Logging out of CLI......................................................................................................................... 534
Chapter 9 Using SCP Commands 535
Firmware Update via SCP ............................................................................................................ 535
Bulk Configuration via SCP .......................................................................................................... 536
Backup and Restore via SCP........................................................................................................ 537
Downloading Diagnostic Data via SCP ......................................................................................... 538
Appendix A Specifications 540
Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature................................................................................ 540
Serial RS-232 "DB9" Port Pinouts ............................................................................................... 540
Serial RS-232 "RJ-45" Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only).................................................................... 541
Sensor RJ-45 Port Pinouts........................................................................................................... 541
Feature RJ-45 Port Pinouts ......................................................................................................... 542
Expansion RJ-45 Port Pinouts (for iX7™ Only)............................................................................. 542
Appendix B Equipment Setup Worksheet 544
Appendix C Configuration or Firmware Upgrade with a USB Drive 548
Device Configuration/Upgrade Procedure................................................................................... 548
System and USB Requirements................................................................................................... 549
Configuration Files ....................................................................................................................... 550
fwupdate.cfg....................................................................................................................... 551
config.txt............................................................................................................................. 555
devices.csv ......................................................................................................................... 557
Creating Configuration Files via Mass Deployment Utility ............................................... 558
Data Encryption in 'config.txt'............................................................................................ 559

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Firmware Upgrade via USB.......................................................................................................... 560
Appendix D Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via DHCP/TFTP 562
Bulk Configuration/Upgrade Procedure...................................................................................... 562
TFTP Requirements...................................................................................................................... 563
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Windows.......................................................................................... 564
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Windows.......................................................................................... 574
DHCP IPv4 Configuration in Linux................................................................................................581
DHCP IPv6 Configuration in Linux................................................................................................583
Appendix E Resetting to Factory Defaults 585
Using the Reset Button ................................................................................................................ 585
Using the CLI Command .............................................................................................................. 586
Appendix F PX3 Models with Residual Current Monitoring 588
RCM Current Sensor .................................................................................................................... 588
RCM State Sensor......................................................................................................................... 589
Compliance with IEC 62020.......................................................................................................... 590
RCM Self-Test............................................................................................................................... 591
Web Interface Operations for RCM .............................................................................................. 591
Checking RCM State and Current...................................................................................... 591
Setting RCM Current Thresholds ...................................................................................... 592
Scheduling RCM Self-Test................................................................................................. 593
Disabling or Enabling Front Panel RCM Self-Test............................................................ 593
Front Panel Operations for RCM..................................................................................................594
LCD Message for RCM Critical State................................................................................. 594
Checking RCM States and Current.................................................................................... 595
Running RCM Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 596
RCM SNMP Operations ................................................................................................................ 597
RCM Trap............................................................................................................................ 597
RCM Residual Current and State Objects ......................................................................... 598
Setting RCM Thresholds .................................................................................................... 598
Running RCM Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 598
CLI Operations for RCM................................................................................................................ 598
Showing Residual Current Monitor Information ............................................................... 599
Setting RCM Current Thresholds ...................................................................................... 599
Setting Front Panel RCM Self-Test ................................................................................... 600
Running RCM Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 601
Degaussing RCM Type B Sensors...................................................................................... 601

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Appendix G Old PX3 Character LCD Display 602
Overview of the LCD Display ........................................................................................................ 603
Control Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 604
Operating the LCD Display ........................................................................................................... 604
Outlet Information..............................................................................................................604
Inlet Information ................................................................................................................ 606
Overcurrent Protector Information ................................................................................... 607
IPv4 Address ...................................................................................................................... 609
MAC Address...................................................................................................................... 610
Outlet Switching................................................................................................................. 611
Environmental Sensor Information ................................................................................... 613
Asset Strip Information...................................................................................................... 615
USB-Cascaded Device's Position ...................................................................................... 617
RCM Information................................................................................................................ 618
Appendix H LDAP Configuration Illustration 621
Step A. Determine User Accounts and Roles .............................................................................. 621
Step B. Configure User Groups on the AD Server ....................................................................... 622
Step C. Configure LDAP Authentication on the PX3 Device......................................................... 623
Step D. Configure Roles on the PX3 Device ................................................................................. 624
Appendix I Updating the LDAP Schema 627
Returning User Group Information.............................................................................................. 627
From LDAP/LDAPS ............................................................................................................ 627
From Microsoft Active Directory........................................................................................ 627
Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema................................................. 628
Creating a New Attribute.............................................................................................................. 628
Adding Attributes to the Class ..................................................................................................... 629
Updating the Schema Cache ........................................................................................................ 631
Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members .................................................................... 631
Appendix J RADIUS Configuration Illustration 634
Standard Attributes ...................................................................................................................... 634
NPS Standard Attribute Illustration .................................................................................. 634
FreeRADIUS Standard Attribute Illustration..................................................................... 652
Vendor-Specific Attributes ........................................................................................................... 653
NPS VSA Illustration .......................................................................................................... 653
FreeRADIUS VSA Illustration............................................................................................. 665

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AD-Related Configuration ............................................................................................................ 666
Appendix K Additional PX3 Information 670
RJ45-to-DB9 Cable Requirements for Modem Connections (for iX7™ Only) ............................. 670
Reserving IP Addresses in DHCP Servers ................................................................................... 671
Reserving IP in Windows.................................................................................................... 672
Reserving IP in Linux ......................................................................................................... 673
Sensor Threshold Settings........................................................................................................... 675
Thresholds and Sensor States........................................................................................... 675
"To Assert" and Assertion Timeout ................................................................................... 678
"To De-assert" and Deassertion Hysteresis ..................................................................... 680
PDView App for Viewing the PX3 ..................................................................................................682
Altitude Correction Factors.......................................................................................................... 684
Unbalanced Current Calculation..................................................................................................685
Data for BTU Calculation.............................................................................................................. 686
Ways to Probe Existing User Profiles .......................................................................................... 687
Raritan Training Website.............................................................................................................. 687
Role of a DNS Server.................................................................................................................... 688
Cascading Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 688
Possible Root Causes ........................................................................................................ 688
Slave Connection and Disconnection Events..................................................................... 691
The Ping Tool...................................................................................................................... 692
Browsing through the Online Help............................................................................................... 694
Appendix L Integration 696
Dominion KX II / III Configuration................................................................................................. 696
Configuring Rack PDU Targets.......................................................................................... 697
Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power........................................................................ 700
Dominion KSX II, SX or SX II Configuration .................................................................................. 701
Dominion KSX II.................................................................................................................. 701
Dominion SX and SX II........................................................................................................ 703
Power IQ Configuration ................................................................................................................ 706
dcTrack ......................................................................................................................................... 707
dcTrack Overview............................................................................................................... 708
Asset Management Strips and dcTrack............................................................................. 709
Index 711

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This User Guide is applicable to all the following PDU Generations.
PX3 PDU Generation (1000/2000 series)
PX3 with iX7™PDU Generation (1000/2000 series)
Any PX Generations can be associated with existing metering families
called “Series”, from 1000 series to 5000 series.
For example, PX2-4000, PX3-4000 series and PX3-iX7-4000 series are all
inlet metered and outlet metered PDUs, but have different controller
generations.
Note: For information on other PX2, PX3 or PX3-iX7 models, see their
respective Online Help or User Guide on the Raritan website's Support
page
( http://www.raritan.com/support/ ).
PX models comparison in brief:
Applicable Models

Chapter 1: Applicable Models
xviii
Comparison between PX2, PX3 and PX3-iX7:
* Only PX3 models with outlet switching have outlet latching relays.
** Only PX3 "Zero U" (phase II and iX7™) have the replaceable controller.
*** PX3 phase I models do NOT support a replaceable controller and are
NOT available for sale anymore.
Comparison (continued):

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The following sections have changed or information has been added to
the PX3 User Guide based on enhancements and changes to the
equipment and/or user documentation.
Applicable Models (on page xvii)
USB Wireless LAN Adapters (on page 25)
Dual Ethernet Connection (for iX7
™
Only) (on page 27)
Connecting the PX3 to a Computer (on page 28)
Initial Network Configuration via CLI (on page 32)
Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet Connectivity
(on page 38)
Cascading the PX3 via USB (on page 40)
Extended Cascading with PX3-iX7 Models (on page 42)
Unsupported Cascading Connections for Port Forwarding (on page
45)
Power-Sharing Restrictions and Connection (for iX7
™
Only) (on page
47)
Making a Power-Sharing Connection (on page 49)
Power-Sharing Configurations and Restrictions (on page 50)
Supported Sensor Configurations for Power Sharing (on page 51)
Introduction to Asset Tags (on page 74)
Connecting a Logitech Webcam (on page 81)
Connecting a GSM Modem (on page 82)
Connecting an Analog Modem (on page 83)
Zero U Connection Ports (on page 88)
Connection Port Functions (on page 89)
PDU (on page 99)
Device Info (on page 111)
Menu (on page 132)
Dashboard - OCP (on page 139)
PDU (on page 145)
+12V Power Supply Sensor (for iX7
™
Only) (on page 154)
Outlets (on page 158)
Setting Non-Critical Outlets (on page 163)
Individual OCP Pages (on page 172)
What's New in the PX3 User Guide

Chapter 1: What's New in the PX3 User Guide
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Asset Strip (on page 195)
Creating Users (on page 208)
Creating Roles (on page 213)
User Interfaces Showing Default Units (on page 216)
Device Settings (on page 217)
Configuring Network Settings (on page 218)
Wired Network Settings (on page 219)
Common Network Settings (on page 220)
Ethernet Interface Settings (on page 221)
Wireless Network Settings (on page 222)
Static Route Examples (on page 227)
Interface Names (on page 230)
Setting the Cascading Mode (on page 231)
Overview of the Cascading Modes (on page 233)
Configuring SMTP Settings (on page 242)
Editing or Deleting IP Access Control Rules (on page 249)
Editing or Deleting Role Access Control Rules (on page 251)
Setting Up an SSL/TLS Certificate (on page 252)
Installing a CA-Signed Certificate (on page 254)
Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers (on page 260)
Managing External Authentication Settings (on page 265)
Event Rules and Actions (on page 272)
Built-in Rules and Rule Configuration (on page 273)
Default Log Messages (on page 278)
Available Actions (on page 289)
Alarm (on page 291)
Action Group (on page 292)
Request LHX/SHX Maximum Cooling (on page 296)
Send Sensor Report (on page 297)
Send an SNMP Notification (on page 300)
Start or Stop a Lua Script (on page 302)
Email and SMS Message Placeholders (on page 309)
Example 3 (on page 316)
Setting Data Logging (on page 317)
Configuring Data Push Settings (on page 318)