Tripp Lite Tripp Lite Rack PDUs Reference manual

Tripp Lite PDUs
Reliable rack power distribution
for high-density IT environments.
Introduction 2-3
Basic PDUs 4
Metered PDUs 5
Monitored PDUs 6
Switched PDUs 7
ATS PDUs 8
Hot-Swap PDUs 8
POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Tripp Lite Rack PDUs increase the availability, efficiency and
manageability of equipment in data centers and other
high-density IT environments. More than 100 vertical (0U)
and horizontal (1U or 2U) models are available, divided
into several types with distinct features and benefits.
Basic PDUs
• ProvideReliable Power Distribution to multiple devices from a UPS system,
generator or utility (mains) source.
Metered PDUs
• ProvideallBasicPDUfeatures,plusdigitalLEDmetersthatprovidelocal
Current Monitoring to enable load balancing and help prevent overloads.
Monitored PDUs
• ProvideallMeteredPDUfeatures,plusanEthernetNetwork Interface for
remote monitoring and control from any location.
• SendautomatedalertstohelpITmanagerspreventaccidentaloverloads,
power loss and downtime.
Switched PDUs
• ProvideallMonitoredPDUfeatures,plusIndividual Outlet Control.
• Eliminatecostlysitevisitsbyremotelyrebootingmalfunctioningdevices.
• Increaseruntimeofcriticalsystemsbyautomaticallyturningoffnonessential
equipment during extended power outages.
ATS PDUs
• ProvideallMeteredorSwitchedPDUfeatures,plusdualACinputs
and an Automatic Transfer Switch to provide redundant power to
single-cord devices that do not have redundant power supplies.
Hot-Swap PDUs
• IncludedualACinputsandaManual Transfer Switch to allow
 hot-swappablereplacementofcompatibleUPSsystemsupto3kVA
without interrupting power to connected equipment.
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PDU Types
Features
Basic
PDUs
(p. 4)
Metered
PDUs
(p. 5)
Monitored
PDUs
(p. 6)
Switched
PDUs
(p. 7)
ATS
PDUs
(p. 8)
Hot-Swap
PDUs
(p. 8)
Reliable
Power
Distribution
Current
Monitoring
Network
Interface
Individual
Outlet
Control
Automatic
Transfer
Switch
Manual
Transfer
Switch
1 2
Select Models
Select Models
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BASIC PDUs
For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/basic-pdu
Horizontal PDU (Front and Back)
Versatile Mounting Options
• EIA-compliantrackinstallationor
surface mounting.
• HorizontalPDUsareoptimizedfor1U
or 2U rack installation.
• VerticalPDUsareoptimizedforspace-
saving 0U (vertical) rack installation.
Durable Metal Case
• ThemetalcaseincreasesthePDU’soperationalservicelife
in harsh and demanding installation environments.
AC Outlets (NEMA and/or IEC)
• High-qualityoutletsprovidereliablepowerdistributionto
multiple devices.
Heavy-Duty AC Input Cord and Plug
• MostmodelshaveanACinputpowercordlongenough
to reach distant outlets and improve placement flexibility.
• SomemodelshaveanACinletthatconnectstothe
 PDU’sdetachablecordorauser-suppliedcord.
Toolless Mounting Buttons
• Detachablebuttonspermitquick
installation of vertical PDUs in keyhole
mounting slots of compatible racks.
Keyhole Mounting Slot
Toolless Mounting Button
Mounting Brackets
• Detachablebracketssupportrackor
surface mounting.
Circuit Breakers
• Manymodels
include breakers
to protect against
short circuits
and overloads.
Reliable
Power
Distribution
• 15 models
• Up to 40 outlets
• Up to 7.2kW
• Horizontal or vertical
rack installation
Basic PDUs provide reliable power distribution to
multiple devices from a UPS system, generator or
utility (mains) source.
Vertical PDU

Load Meters
• DigitalLEDmetersdisplaythecurrent
draw of connected equipment in amps.
• Real-timevisualdatafromlocalcurrent
monitoring helps installers balance load
levels to prevent PDU and supply circuit
overloads that cause downtime. Installers can connect
more equipment with confidence to increase utilization
of available PDU, UPS and circuit capacity without a
reduction in reliability.
• PDUswithmorethanoneoutputbankeitherhave
more than one load meter or a multimode load meter
capable of displaying the load for the each bank/phase
or all banks/phases combined.
Cord Retention Brackets
• Mostmodelsincludedetachablebracketswithbuilt-in
anchor points to secure equipment power cords and
help prevent accidental disconnection.
Single Load Meter
Multimode Load Meter
Triple Load Meters
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METERED PDUs
For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/metered-pdu
Horizontal PDU (Front and Back)
Reliable
Power
Distribution
Current
Monitoring
• 25 models
• Up to 48 outlets
• Up to 14.4kW
• Single-phase or
3-phase input
Metered PDUsprovideallBasicPDUfeatures,plus
digital load meters for local current monitoring to
enable load balancing and help prevent overloads.
Vertical PDU
Dual Load Meters

For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/monitored-pdu
ENVIROSENSE®Sensor
• EnvironmentalsensorconnectstoPDU
for remote monitoring of temperature,
humidity and contact closure interface.
• Contactclosureinterfacecanmonitor
alarm, security and telecom devices, as
well as additional sensors.
• 12ft.cordprovidesplacementexibility
inside or outside racks.
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Reliable
Power
Distribution
Current
Monitoring
Network
Interface
MONITORED PDUs
Network Interface
• RJ45Ethernet
connection
permits remote
monitoring and
alerts over the
 LAN/WANvia
 SNMP,Web,SSH,telnet,RSS,textmessageande-mail.
• AutomatedalertswarnITmanagerswhenloadlevels
exceed user-defined thresholds, identifying potential
trouble spots and preventing accidental power loss
and downtime.
• Embeddedsystemwithreal-timeclockandupgradable
firmware supports enterprise network standards, including
 IPv6,SNMPv3,FTP,NTP,DHCP,SSL,SSHandRadius.
• More than 30 models
• Up to 42 outlets
• Up to 12.6kW
• Single-phase or
3-phase input
Monitored PDUsprovideallBasicand
Metered PDU features, plus a network
interface for remote monitoring and
automated alerts.
Centralize Power Management with PowerAlert NMS (Included)
• PowerAlertNMSallowsITmanagerstoauto-discoverandmanagehundredsofPDUs,UPSsystems,
connected environmental sensors and other devices through a single interface from any location.
• PowerAlertsoftwaredoesnotrequireanylicensingfees,regardlessofthequantityofmanageddevices.
Horizontal PDU
Vertical PDU
LAN/WAN

For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/switched-pdu
Individual Outlet Control
• Switchindividualoutletsonoroffoverthenetwork
manually or automatically.
• Remotelyrebootunresponsivedevicestoeliminate
costly site visits.
• Automaticallyturnoffidledevicesoutsidebusinesshours
to reduce power costs.
• Lockoutunusedoutletstopreventunauthorizeduseand
related overloads.
• More than 40 models
• Up to 30 outlets
• Up to 27.6kW
• Single-phase or
3-phase input
Switched PDUs provideallBasic,
Metered and Monitored PDU features,
plus individual outlet control for remote
reboots and automated load shedding.
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Network
Interface
Individual
Outlet
Control
SWITCHED PDUs
Reliable
Power
Distribution
Current
Monitoring
Load Ramping and Shedding
• Loadrampingdenespower-onsequencesanddelaysto
prevent malfunctions and inrush overloads at startup.
• Loadsheddingincreasestheruntimeofcriticalsystems
by automatically turning off nonessential equipment.
• Example: A UPS supporting sixteen network switches can
provide about twenty minutes of runtime during an
outage. After load shedding turns off twelve switches that
aren’t essential to core network functions, runtime expands
to two hours for the remaining mission-critical switches.
Outlet LEDs
• DisplaywhethereachSwitchedPDUoutletisonoroff.
Outlet-Level Current Monitoring
• All3-phaseandsomesingle-phasemodels
can display how much power a specific
device is drawing from a specific outlet.
• Outlet-levelcurrentmonitoringprovides
the granular data needed to determine
the power draw and operating cost of
 individualdevicesonthenetwork.As
data granularity increases, guesswork
decreases, and efficiency and system
reliability can increase.
• Example: If a PDU is near capacity, and a
device connected to the PDU draws the
majority of the power, it helps to know which
device it is in order to better accommodate it
without risking an overload. Outlet-level
current monitoring can also reveal how much
work a device does in relation to the energy
it uses, confirming whether it would be more
cost-effective to upgrade to a device that
delivers more work value per watt.
Horizontal PDU
Vertical PDU

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Network
Interface
(Select
Models)
1 2
Manual
Transfer
Switch
Individual
Outlet Control
(Select
Models)
Reliable
Power
Distribution
Reliable
Power
Distribution
Automatic
Transfer
Switch
Current
Monitoring
Input Source LEDs
• LEDsindicatewhichsourceis
currently supplying power to
connected equipment.
Space-Saving Form Factor
• 2Ucabinetcanbeinstalledback-to-backwith
select UPS systems to conserve rack space.
Dual AC Inputs
• Powercordsand/orinletsconnecttoprimaryandsecondaryACsources.
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)
• Internalcircuitryautomaticallyswitchestothesecondarypowersource
if the primary source deviates from the reliable operating range.
Dual AC Inputs
• Powercordsand/orinletsconnecttoutility(mains)andUPSsources.
Manual Transfer Switch
• SelectstheactivepowersourcetobypasstheUPSwhenrequired.
ATS PDUs
ATS PDUs provide redundant power to
single-cord devices that do not have
redundant power supplies.
Hot-Swap PDUsallow maintenance, repair or replacement of
compatibleUPSsystemsupto3kVAwithoutsystemdowntime.
• 10 models with up to 25 outlets
• Also include all Metered or
Switched PDU features
(depends on model)
• 5 models with up to 8 outlets
• Dual AC inputs
• Manual transfer switch
Horizontal PDU (Front and Back)
HOT-SWAP PDUs
For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/ATS-pdu
For more information, refer to “PDU Models and Specifications” or visit www.tripplite.com/hotswap-pdu