APC pdu0344a manual

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    Inst allation Basic Rack Power Distribution Unit[...]

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    This manual is available in English on the enclos ed CD. Dieses Handbuch ist in Deutsch auf der beiliegenden CD-R OM verf ügba r . Este manual está disponib le en españ ol en el CD-ROM adjunto . Ce manuel est disp onible en fr ançais sur le CD-ROM ci-inclus. Questo manuale è disponibile in ital iano nel CD-ROM allegato. 本マニュアルの?[...]

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    Content s Basic Rack Power Distributio n Unit i Preliminary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Featu res . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Receiving inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Please recycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Install the R ack PDU . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Basic Rack Pow er Distribution Unit 1 Preliminary Information Feature s This booklet provides information on inst alling and operating American Power Conver sion (APC ® ) Rack Power Distribution Uni ts (PDUs). Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents fo r shipping damage, and m ake sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage imme[...]

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    2 Basic Rack Power Distribution Unit Inst all the Rac k PDU Att ach the cor d retention trays Attach the cord retention trays to the Rack PDU, using four f lat-head screws (p rovided) per tray . Attach cords to the tray Attach a cord to the tr ay by lo opin g the cord and securing it to the tray , using a wire tie (provided). pdu0 12 3 b No te Each[...]

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    Install the Rack PDU Basic Rack Pow er Distribution Unit 3 Mounting op tions Y ou can install the Rack PDU in one of two ways : using toolles s moun ting pe gs (provi ded) or mountin g brackets (provid ed). The 1 -U and 2-U hori zont al Rack PDUs m ust b e mo unte d us ing th e horizontal mounting brackets. V ertical mountin g. • T o install the [...]

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    Install the Rack PDU 4 Basic Rack Power Distribution Unit Bracket mounting V ertical mountin g. T o mount the Rack PDU vertically in a NetShelter or any stan dard EIA-310 rack or enclosure: 1. Attach the vertical-m ounting brackets to the PDU. 2. Install the Rack PDU on a vertical mounting rail in your rack or enclosur e using the suppli ed screws [...]

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    Install the Rack PDU Basic Rack Pow er Distribution Unit 5 Horizont al mounting. Y ou can mount the Rack PDU in a 1 9-inch Ne tShelte r or other EIA-310- D standard 1 9-inch rack: 1. Choose a mounting positio n for the Rack PDU with either the dis play or the rear facing out of the enclosure. 2. Attach the mounting brackets to the Rack PDU, using t[...]

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    6 Basic Rack Power Distribution Unit W arranty and Servic e Limited warra nty APC warrants the Rack PDU to be free f rom defects in material s and w orkmanshi p for a peri od of two years fro m the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limi ted to repairing or replaci ng, at it s own sole o ption, any such defective pro ducts. Thi[...]

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    Warra nt y and Ser vice Basic Rack Pow er Distribution Unit 7 4. Pack the unit car efully . The warran ty does not cover damage sustained in transit. En close a letter wi th your name, add ress, RMA number and daytime p hone numb er; a copy of the sales receipt; and a check as paymen t, if applicable. 5. Mark the RMA nu mber clearly on the outside [...]

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    8 Basic Rack Power Distribution Unit Life-Suppo rt Policy General policy American Power Con version ( APC ) d oes not recommend t he use of any of its products in the following situations : • In life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause f ailure of the life-support device or to a[...]

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    *990-1902A-001* APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer suppor t for th is or an y other APC prod uct is ava ilabl e at no c harge in a ny o f th e fol lowing ways: • V isit the APC W eb site to access docume nts in the APC Knowledg e Base and to su bmit custo mer suppo rt reque sts. – www .apc.co m (Corporate Head quarters) Connect to localize[...]