StarTech.com PDU02IP User manual

Manual Revision: 01/02/2014
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PDU02IP / PDU02IPSC
2 Port Remote Power Control IP PDU
(Power Distribution Unit)
2 Port Remote Power Control IP PDU with Console
and Sensor Ports
*PDU02IP shown in photo

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential 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. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
LED Indicators.........................................................................................2
Reset Button ...........................................................................................2
Installation .............................................................................................3
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3
Logging In for the First Time................................................................................................................. 4
Web Console Operation ........................................................................6
Power Switch Operation......................................................................................................................... 6
Monitor Section......................................................................................................................................... 7
UPS Status (PDU02IPSC Only)............................................................................................................... 9
Dry Contact Input Indication (PDU02IPSC Only)........................................................................... 10
System Section........................................................................................................................................... 10
Firewall Section.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Account Section ........................................................................................................................................ 17
TimeSync Section...................................................................................................................................... 18
Event Section.............................................................................................................................................. 19

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Firmware Upgrade Procedure ..............................................................22
Specications..........................................................................................23
Technical Support ..................................................................................24
Warranty Information............................................................................24

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Product Diagram
Rear View
Front View
PDU02IP
PDU02IPSC
Reset Button
LED Indicators
RJ45 LAN
Reset Button
LED Indicators
RJ45 LAN RS232 UPS Console
Dry Contact Input

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LED Indicators
Port Indicators
(Top Row)
LED #1 is illuminated when output receptacle #1 is ON.
LED #2 is illuminated when output receptacle #2 is ON.
Reset Indicator
(Bottom Left)
Reset LED will ash when the Reset function is being
performed.
Power Indicator
(Bottom Right)
Utility Power LED is illuminated when there is an acceptable
AC voltage Present.
Reset Button
If you need to reset the PDU back to factory defaults, the Reset Button is located next
to the LED panel. Insert a paperclip to gently press and hold the Reset Button for at
least 3 seconds, then release.
Reset Button
LED Indicators
RJ45 LAN
The IP address will be reset back to 192.168.1.10
The user name and password will be reset back to admin.
All other settings will be unchanged.
Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x 2 Port PDU
• 1 x Power Cable
• 1 x Instruction Manual (CD)

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Installation
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the power cord to the power inlet and to a wall outlet
2. Plug your equipment into the two output receptacles
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the PDU to your network
4. Turn the power switch to the ON position
*Optional connections - PDU02IPSC only

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Logging In for the First Time
The minimum requirement to operate the PDU is to setup the IP Address, subnet mask,
and default gateway, which can be done through your web browser or using the IP
Search Utility application on the CD.
Default Settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
User name / Password: admin / admin (lower case)
Web Browser Method
NOTE: The workstation and the PDU must be on the same LAN
1. Open a web browser and input the default IP address (192.168.1.10)
2. After the login screen appears enter admin / admin for the User name and Password
3. Click on the System tab from the menu bar of the web interface and then click on
Network to set the IP address and network info of this device

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IP Search Utility
NOTE: The workstation and the PDU must be on the same LAN for the IP Search Utility
to detect it, and the Windows Firewall must also be turned o.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel
2. Select Windows Firewall
3. Select O and then click the OK button
4. Insert the provided CD in the CD-ROM drive
5. Launch the IP Search Utility program
6. Click on the Refresh button to search for all PDU02IPxx units on the LAN
7. Click on the detected PDU and congure the IP address, Gateway and Net Mask,
then click the Congure button twice. You will see the values you specied populate
in the main window
8. Repeat step 7 for each device if you have multiple PDU02IPxx units connected
9. Once all devices are congured, close the IP Search Utility program and turn the
Windows Firewall back on

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Web Console Operation
Power Switch Operation
The global outlet controls can be used to either turn all outlets on, or all outlets o,
while each individual outlet allows for On / O / Reboot controls.
• Double clicking the ALL ON button will turn ON both outlets. Double clicking on the
ALL OFF button will turn OFF all of the outlets.
• Double clicking the switch for Port 1 or Port 2 will ip the switch to the opposite
state (ON/OFF) for that individual outlet.
• If you want to Reboot (cycle o, then back on) an individual outlet, check the
Reboot box and then double click on the switch.
ON OFF No Power
Not Authorized
(User account
restruction)

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Monitor Section
The Monitor section shows you the current status of each outlet and allows you to
modify the power state of each outlet individually, or make global changes to both.
From the Monitor tab you can also Schedule events and congure the
Auto-Ping feature.
Conguration Tab
Click on the Set button located on the top corner of each outlet to modify an
individual outlet. When the Set button is orange, the outlet is ready to be congured.
Description: Allows you to give each outlet a more meaningful name if desired
Start Delay Time: Each outlet can be programmed to startup at dierent time
intervals instead of both of them starting up at the same time.
Shutdown Delay Time: Each outlet can be programmed to shutdown at dierent
time intervals instead of shutting both of them down at the same time.
Save: Saves all changes.

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Schedule Tab
Congure scheduled actions for each outlet. Click on the Set button located on the top
corner of each outlet to modify an individual outlet. When the Set button is orange, the
outlet is ready to be congured.
Recurrence: An Action can be scheduled to occur yearly, monthly, weekly or daily at
a specic time for each individual outlet.
Time: Set the time (hours and minutes) when you want the action to occur.
Action: Set the action you want the outlet to perform, ON, OFF or Reboot.
ADD: Click the ADD button to add this action.
Delete: To delete a scheduled action, double-click on the “X”.
Save: Saves all changes.
Network Tab
Congure the Auto-PING feature to ping an IP-addressable device and detect when
that device has stopped communicating. Click on the Set button located on the top
corner of each outlet to modify an individual outlet. When the Set button is orange,
the outlet is ready to be congured.
Detect: Check this box to enable the Auto-Ping function.
Equipment Network Address: Enter the IP address of the connected equipment.
PING Interval Time: Set the time Interval to PING the connected device.
Detect Times: If a device fails to respond to a ping continuously and exceeds the
specied amount of attempts, the PDU02IPxx can notify selected personnel via email
or SMS.
Reboot: Check this box to reboot the outlet for the failed connected device.
Re-detect Time: The time interval before restarting the Auto-Ping function after the
connected device has been rebooted.
Save: Saves all changes.

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UPS Status (PDU02IPSC Only)
The UPS Status information will display to the left of the power switches on the
Monitor Tab. If you have connected an APC Smart UPS series device to the RS232 port
on the PDU02IPSC, you can monitor the following information about your UPS.
Alive - Displays the state of the UPS device as either Normal (1) or Oine (0).
Model - Displays the connected UPS model.
AC Fault - Displays if there is an AC fault causing the equipment to function on UPS
battery power – Normal (0), AC Fault (1)
Output Overload - Displays either Normal (0) or Overload (1) state - Overload is
shown if the power draw exceeds the output limit set by the UPS when operating on
battery power.
Battery Level(%) - Displays the remaining battery capacity as a percent value.
Battery Run Time (Min) - Displays the remaining battery capacity in minutes.
Battery Low - Displays either Normal (0) or Low (1) state – the Low state threshold is
set by the UPS.
Replace Battery - Displays either Normal (0) or Needs Replacement (1) - the Needs
Replacement state threshold is set by the UPS.

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Dry Contact Input Indication (PDU02IPSC Only)
The dry contact status information will display to the right of the power switches on
the Monitor Tab. If you have connected and congured the Detectors information
(located in System > Detectors section – explained in the following pages), you will see
a Normal or Abnormal indication.
Status Illustration: Normal Abnormal
System Section
Network Tab
Congure the PDU with a Static IP address or use DHCP.

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Http Port: Assign the desired HTTP port (default is port 80) for connecting to the PDU
via a web browser. If you change the HTTP port, enter the IP address followed by the
new HTTP port into your browser address bar (e.g. http://192.168.1.10:8080).
Save: Saves all changes.
Mail Server Tab
Congure the Mail Server settings to send notications when an event has occurred.
SMTP Server Address: Enter the Hostname or IP address of the SMTP Mail Server that
will be used to send emails from the PDU. If entering a Hostname, you will also be
required to enter the DNS Address on the Network tab.
SMTP Port: Enter the port number for the SMTP server. The default port is 25.
Sender Mail Address: This must be a legitimate email address.
Mail Subject: Enter a subject line to easily identify the device.
SMTP Auth: Check this box if the Mail Server requires authentication to send emails.
SMTP Account: Enter the account name if SMTP authentication is required.
SMTP Password: Enter the password if SMTP authentication is required.
Mail Test: This is used to verify that the email works properly.
Save: Saves all changes.

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SMS Server Tab
Congure the SMS Server settings to send text notications when an event has
occurred.
Server Address: Enter the SMS server address.
Port: Enter the port number for the SMS server. The default value is 2500.
Equipment Name: Enter a name/subject to identify the device.
Account: Enter the account name if required.
Password: Enter the password if required.
Send SMS: Check this box if SMS Server requires authentication to send messages.
SMS Test: This is used to verify that the SMS works properly.
Save: Saves all changes.

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SNMP/SysLog Tab
Congure SNMP Traps and System Logs to be sent to dierent Network Management
Stations (NMS).
System Name: Enter the name of the SNMP device.
System Contact: Enter the name of the System Administrator.
System Location: Enter the location of the SNMP device.
Receiver IP Address: The IP Address of the NMS of where the Traps should be sent.
Receiver Port: The port that will be used to receive the Traps. The default value is 162.
Community: Low-level password of the associated IP address with the access type set
by the administrator.
Enabled: Enables the SNMP Traps to be sent.
SNMP Test: This is used to verify that the Trap notication works properly.
Syslog Server Address: The IP Address of the Server to which the System Logs should
be sent.
Syslog Server Port: The port that will be used to receive the System Logs.
Save: Saves all changes.

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Detectors Tab (PDU02IPSC Only)
Other Tab
Set the outlets on the main tab to default to a reboot action, instead of ON/OFF.
Reboot Option: Check this box to default to rebooting the outlet instead of just
turning the outlet ON/OFF. The Reboot check box on the Monitor screen will be
checked when this option is selected.
Reboot Device: Selecting this option will immediately reboot the outlets.
Save: Saves all changes.

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Firewall Section
IP Filter Tab
Congure the range of IP addresses that are able to access the PDU.
IP Filter Enable: Check this box to enable the IP address lter.
Allow IP Address: The rst four sections are the beginning of the IP range. The last
section is the ending of the IP range that is being given access to the device.
E.g. To authorize the IP range from 192.168.1.110 - 192.168.1.120, input as shown in the
image above
ADD: Click ADD to place the entered address range in the table.
Delete: To delete a specic IP address range, click on the “X”.
Save: Saves all changes.
This menu allows the administrator to congure user privileges and prevent
unauthorized access to the device.

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MAC Filter Tab
Congure a specic list of MAC addresses that are able to access the PDU.
MAC Filter Enable: Check this box to enable the MAC address lter.
Allow MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the user(s) that you want to have
access to the PDU. The default MAC address is the MAC address of the computer that
you initially used to setup the device.
ADD: Click ADD to place the entered address in the table.
Delete: To delete a specic MAC address, click on the“X”.
Save: Saves all changes.