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    eco PDU PE Series PE7214 / PE7216 / PE7324 / PE7328 / PE8121 kJ / PE8216 / PE8316G / PE8324 / PE8324A / PE8324JA / PE9216 / PE9222 / PE9324 / PE9330 Power Distribution Unit User Manual www.aten.com[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual ii FCC, CE Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class A dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: T elephone Suppo rt For telephone support, call this number: User Notice All information, document ation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufactur[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual iv Package Content s The eco PDU PE Series package consists of: 1 PE7214, PE7216, PE7324, PE732 8, PE8121kJ, PE8 216, PE8316G, PE8324, PE8324A, PE8324JA, PE9216, PE9222, PE9 324, or PE9330 Pow er Distribu tion Unit 1 Power Cord (14-port, 16- port, 21-port, and 22-port models only; excl uding PE8316G) 1 Mounting Kit 1C [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual v Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual vi PDU Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual vii Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Login Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Accoun[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual viii Conventions This manual uses the following conven tions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key . If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt]. 1. Numb[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual ix Product Information For information about all NRGence prod ucts and how they can help you save money in the data center, visit NRGe nce on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers  International – ht tp://www .aten.com  North America [...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview As part of its NRGence line, ATEN has developed a new generation of green energy power distribution units (eco PDUs) to effectively increase the efficiency of data center power u sage. The NRGence PE7214 / PE7216 / PE7324 / PE7328 / PE8121kJ / PE8216 / PE8316G / PE8324 / PE8 324A / PE8324JA / PE9216 / PE9222 / PE93[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 2 and user-friendly Graphical User Interface that allows you to configure a PDU device and monitor p ower status of the equipment connected to it. With its advanced security features an d ease of operation, the eco PDU is the most convenient, most reliable, and m o st cost effective way to remotely manage power access for mu[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 3 Comp arison Chart Model Inlet / Cord Outlets Metering Level Outlet Switching PE7214B NEMA 6-20P (208V) 14 12 x IEC320 C13 + 2 x IEC320 C19 PDU / 1 x Bank / Outlet No PE7214G IEC 60320 C20 14 12 x IEC320 C13 + 2 x IEC320 C19 PDU / 1 x Bank / Outlet No PE7216B NEMA 6-20P 16 14 x IEC 320 C13 + 2 x IEC 320 C19 PDU / 1 x [...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 4 Note: For the complete specifications of individual model s, including bank- by-bank outlet details, pl ease reference Specifications , page 83. PE7328B / J NEMA L6-30P 28 24 x IEC 60320 C13 + 4 x IEC 60320 C19 PDU / 2 x Bank / Outlet No PE7328G IEC 60309 32A PE9330B / J NEMA L6-30P 30 26 x IEC 60320 C13 + 4 x IEC 60320 C1[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 5 Features Power Distribution  Space saving 0U rack mount design with rear mounting  V arious IEC ou tlet mode ls  2 digit 7-segment front panel LED shows PDU/Phase / Bank / Outlet ID  3 digit 7-segment front panel LED shows Current / V oltage / Power Dissipation, IP address, and readings from up to 4 envir[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 6  R TC suppo rt to keep the timer running during times of no power  Up to 8 user accounts an d 1 administrator account Management  Power metering and m onitoring at the PDU / Bank / Outlet level  LED indicators fo r current, voltage, po wer dissipation at the PDU / Bank / Outlet levels  Real-time aggregate cu[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 7 eco Sensors Energy Management Sof tware*  Automatic discovery of all PE de vices within the same intranet  Remote real-time power m easurement and monitoring  Real-time environment sensor monitoring  Plotting/monit oring of all PE devices  Exceed threshold alert thro ugh SMTP a nd System log  Power [...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 8 Requirement s  Browsers accessing the eco PDU unit must support SSL 128 bit encryption.  For cold booting of a ttached computers, the computer's BIOS must support Wake on LAN or System after AC Back .  For Safe Shutdown:  The computer must be running W indows (W indows 2000 or higher) or Linux.  The Saf[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 9 Optional Accesso ries Environment Sensors For complete ener gy management of an instrumented data center with the u se of the eco PDU and eco Sensors software, you should install 4 sensors for each of the racks in your data center in order to generate a co mplete energy-efficient data chart. Higher sensor installatio[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 10 Cable Holders Cable holders are optional accessories. For added safety, use ATEN Lok-U- Plug cable holders to secure the cables from your attached devices in place on the eco PDU unit. Use only the ATEN Lo k-U-Plug cable h o lders that have been specifically designed to work with the eco PDU. Usin g any other kind of cabl[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 11 Component s PE7214B / PE7214G 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 12 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 14 in total (12 x IEC320 C13 + 2 x IEC320 C19) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–14; 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 2 Port and LED Panel The Port and LED panel contains:[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 13 PE7216 / PE8216 / PE9216 Note: The PE7216 / PE8216 / PE9216 unit components are identical except for the outlet LEDs – the PE7216 has none; the PE8216 has 16 ; and the PE9216 has 8, as shown by number 9 above. 1 2 5 3 4 1 5 5 PE7216 PE8216 PE9216[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 14 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 16 in total (14 x IEC 320 C13 + 2 x IEC 320 C19) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–8: 7 C13; 1 x C19 Bank 1-2: Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13; 1 x C19 2 Port and LED[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 15 PE8316G 1 2 5 3 4 1 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 16 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* T ot al : 6 x IEC320 C13 + 10 x IEC320 C19 Bank 1: Outlet 1–8; 3 x C13 + 5 x C19 Bank 2: Outlet 9–16; 3 x C13 + 5 x C19 2 Port and LED Panel[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 17 PE8121kJ 1 2 3 4 1 5 5 5 1[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 18 No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 21 in total (21 x IEC 320 C13) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–7 Bank 1-2: Outlet 8–14 Bank 1-3: Outlet 15-21 2 Port and LED Panel The Port and LED panel contains:  Readout Section and LEDs  Sensor Ports  LAN Por t  Door Sensor Port  Reset Switch Full details of this section are[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 19 PE9222B / PE9222G 1 2 3 4 1 5 6[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 20 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 22 in total (19 x IEC320 C13 + 3 x IEC320 C19) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–14; 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 Bank 1-2: Outlet 15–22; 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 2 Port an[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 21 PE7324 / PE8324 / PE9324 Note: The PE7324 / PE8324 / PE9324 unit components are identical except for the outlet LEDs – the PE7324 has none; the PE8324 has 24 ; and the PE9324 has 16, as shown by number 5 above. 1 2 5 3 4 PE7324 PE8324 PE9324 1 1 5 5 5 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 22 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 24 in total (21 x IEC 320 C13 + 3 x IEC 320 C19) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–8: 7 C13; 1 x C19 Bank 1-2: Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13; 1 x C19 Bank 2: Outlet[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 23 PE8324A / PE8324JA 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 1 1[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 24 Note: Holes for A TEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders are located around the outlets. See Securing the Cables , page 35, for fu rther informat ion. No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 24 in total (24 x NEMA 5-15R) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–8 Bank 1-2: Outlet 9–16 Bank 2: Outlet 17-24 2 Port and LED Panel The Port and LED panel co[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 25 PE7328 1 2 3 4 1 5 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 26 No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 28 in total (24 x IEC 320 C13 + 4 x IEC 320 C19) Bank 1: Outlet 1–14: 12 C13; 2 x C 19 Bank 2: Outlet 15–28: 12 x C13; 2 x C19 2 Port and LED Panel The Port and LED panel contains:  Readout Section and LEDs  Environmental Sensor Ports  LAN Por t  Door Sensor Port  R[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 27 PE9330 1 2 6 3 4 1 6 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 28 No. Item Description 1 Power Outlets* 30 in total (26 x IEC 320 C13 + 4x IEC 320 C19) Bank 1-1: Outlet 1–14: 7 C13; 1 x C19 Bank 1-2: Outlet 15–22: 7 x C13; 1 x C19 Bank 2: Outlet 23–30: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 2 Port and LED Panel The Port and LED panel contains:  Readout Section and LEDs  Environmental Sensor Port[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 29 Port and LED Panel (All models) No. Item Description 1I D S e c t i o n  The ID of the selected PDU/Phase / Bank / Outlet appears in the LED display window .  When PDU/Phase LED is lit, the LED display wind ow will show P1.  When BANK LED is lit, use the Up and Down buttons to move forward or backward throu[...]

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 30 4 Sensor Ports External sensors plug into these four RJ-1 1 ports. See Environment Sensors , page 9, and Securing the Sensors , page 36, for further information. 5 Reset Switch This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object, such as the end of a paper clip.  Press and release to reboot the device.  Pr[...]

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    31 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Before Y ou Begin Rack Mounting The eco PDU can be mounted in a 0U c o nfiguration on th e side of a rack. To rack mount the device, use the rack mounting brackets th at came with your device. The brackets can be mounted either near the top and bottom of the back panel, or the top and bottom ends of th e device, as shown[...]

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    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 32 PDU Placement For safety reasons the eco PDU should not be instal led with the power sockets facing directly up or down, and thus should only be install ed with the power sockets facing out from a vertical position as shown bel ow: Note: The eco PDU models shown in the diagrams are for rack mount reference purposes only[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 33 Inst allation To set up your installation , refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram co rrespond to the numbered steps), and do the following: 1. Ensure that the eco PDU unit is properly grounded. Note: Do not omit thi s step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to the unit[...]

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    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 34 Inst allation Diagram 6 2 3 2 4 5[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 35 Securing the Cables For added safety, use ATEN Lok-U-Plug cable holders to secure the cables from your attached devices in place on the eco PDU unit. Secure the cable holders using the specially designed h oles around the individual power outlets, as shown below: Note: 1. Cable holders are an optional accessory. See[...]

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    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 36 Securing the Sensors Connect the sensors to the eco PDU’s fron t panel s ensor ports and secure them using sensor mounts, tie w raps, and adhesi ve cable t ie holders. If you use a tie wrap to secure the sensor , tighten the tie wrap over the recessed channel on the sensor, as shown in the following diagram: Note: 1. [...]

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    37 Chapter 3 Basic Operation and First T ime Setup Operation Methods NRGence eco PDU models provide thr ee methods to access and manage your installation: Browser, eco Sensors (eco PDU Management Software), and SNMP. Note: The following sections of this chapter contain info rmation concerning Browser operation. For eco Sensor s operation, please re[...]

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    Chapter 3. Basic Operation and First Time Setup 38 First Ti me Setup Once the eco PDU installation has b een cabled up, the next task the Administrator needs to perform involve configuring the network param eters, changing the default A dministrator login settings, and ad ding users. The easiest way to accomplish this is to log in over the Net with[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 39 Network Configuration To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Setup tab. 2. This opens on th e Device Configuration page. A screen similar to the on e below appears: 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Device Configuration , page 55.[...]

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    Chapter 3. Basic Operation and First Time Setup 40 Changing the Administrator Login To change the default Admin istrator us ername and password, do the following: 1. Click the User tab. Once users have been added to the sy stem, the Accounts page displays a detailed list of users – with more informat ion about them – in the lar g e central pane[...]

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    41 Chapter 4 Logging In Logging In The eco PDU can be accessed via a s upported Internet brows er from any platform. Note: Browsers must support SSL 128 bit encrypti on. To access the eco PDU do the following: 1. Open your browser and specify th e IP address of the eco PD U you want to access in the browser's URL location bar . Note: Y ou can [...]

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    Chapter 4. Logging In 42 The eco PDU Main Page After you have successfully logged in, th e eco PDU Main Page comes up with the Energy Connections page displayed: Note: The screen depicts an Administrator ’ s page. Depend ing on a user ’ s type and permissions, and your PE model, not all of these elements appear .[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 43 Page Component s The web page screen components ar e described in the table, below: The Energy page has two tabs: Connection s and Configuration , as described in the chapters that follow. No. Item Description 1 T ab Bar The tab bar contains the eco PDU’s main operation categories. The items that appear in the tab[...]

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    44 Chapter 5 Energy Energy Connections When you log in to the eco PDU, the in terface opens with its default selection of the Energy tab; and the Connections menu. The contents of the PDU Status , Bank Status, and Outlet Status sections are di splayed in the main panel. Note: Only enabled eco PDU models will display the Bank Status and/or Outlet St[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 45 PDU St atus All eco PDU models suppo rt PDU device level monitori ng. The PDU Status section allows you to set up a power managem ent configuration for the PDU device as a whole:  PDU Threshold Settings These fields are used to set the maxi mum, minimu m, and fluct uation threshold settings for Aggregate Curr ent[...]

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    Chapter 5. Energy 46 Bank St atus All eco PDU models support Bank level monitoring . The Bank Status section allows you to set up a power management configuratio n for the individual banks:  Threshold Settings These fields are used to set the maximum , minimum, and fluctuat ion threshold settin gs for Aggregate Cu rrent, V oltage, Power , and Po[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 47 Outlet S t atus If your eco PDU models suppo rts outlet level power management, threshol d settings and manual On/Off/Reboot switch ing can be performed o n this page.  Threshold Settings These fields are used to set the maxi mum, minimu m, and fluct uation threshold settings for Aggregate Current, V oltage, Powe[...]

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    Chapter 5. Energy 48 Configuration The Configuration page is used to con figure the settings of the eco PDU at the bank and individual power outlet level: POP Setting This section allows you to configure the settings for NRGence’s exclusive Proactive Overload Protection (PO P) technology. Effective on all non-critical outlets, this added safety f[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 49 Outlet Configuration This page lets you set up the power management con figuration for the selected outlet. The meanings of the field head ings are given in the following table : Heading Meaning Outlet Name Each outlet can be given a distinctive name. The maximum number of characters is 15. Confirmation Required If [...]

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    Chapter 5. Energy 50 When you have finished making your co nfiguration settings, clic k Save . Remote T urn ON Method Kill the Power: If this option is selected, the eco PFDU waits for the amount time set in the Power Off Delay field, and then turns the Outlet's power Off. T urning the power off performs a cold (non-safe) shutdown. MAC Address[...]

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    51 Chapter 6 User Management Overview When you select the User tab the screen comes up with the Accounts menu, and the Administrator Information and User Information displayed in the main panel: Note: There is a pre-installed administrato r account. It can be used to set up the device and to begin creating us ers and groups. The Username for this a[...]

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    Chapter 6. User Management 52 User Information To add a user, do the following: 1. Select the user type in the Management drop-down menu. 2. Key in a name and password in the Name and Password fields. 3. Set the outlet-by-outlet permissio ns of the user in the Outlet field. 4. Set the Management field to Enable . 5. Click Save to save your settin g[...]

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    53 Chapter 7 Log Log The eco PDU keeps a record of transactions that take place on its installation, and stores up to 128 events at one time.[...]

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    Chapter 7. Log 54 The System Log Event List  Clicking on a device in the Sideb ar displays its log events in the main panel’ s log event list.  Clicking the Refresh button brings the log list up to date with the latest events.  The entry box to the right of the Refresh button lets you set the number of events to display p er page. Simply[...]

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    55 Chapter 8 Setup Device Management The Setup page allows administrators and users with device m anagement permission to configure and cont rol overall eco PDU operations. Device Configuration This page present s information about th e selected device, as described in the following sections: General Item Meaning PDU Name This field lets you give t[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 56 Service Port s As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Admi nistrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow. If a port other than the default is used, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they log in. If an invalid port number (o r no port number) is specifi ed, th[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 57 IPv4 Configuration The PDU’s IPv4 IP an d DNS addresses (the traditional method of specifying IP addresses) can either be assigned dy namically (DHCP), or a fixed IP address can be specified.  For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio butt on. (This is the default setti[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 58 IPv6 Configuration IPv6 is the new (12 8-bit) format f or sp ecifying IP addresses. The PDU’s IPv6 IP and DNS addresses can either be as signed dynamically (DHCP), or a fixed IP address can be specified.  For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio but ton. (This is the default settin[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 59 Event Notification The Event Notification section is divi ded into three sections: SMTP Settings; SNMP Trap Receivers; and Syslog Server. Each section is described below. Note: SMTP communications ar e supported o n Port 25.  SMTP Settings To have the eco PDU dev ice email reports from the SMTP server to you, do [...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 60  SNMP T rap Receivers Up to four SNMP management stations can be specified. If you want to use SNMP trap notifications, do th e following: 1. Check Enable SNMP Trap . 2. Select which version of SNMP you want to use. 3. Key in the IP address(es) and th e service port number(s) of the computer(s) to be not ified of SNMP trap ev[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 61  Syslog Server To record all the events that take pl ace on eco PDU devices and write them to the eco PDU Syslog server, do the following: 1. Check Enable Syslog Server . 2. Key in the IP address and the port number of the Syslog server . The valid port range is 1-65535. The default port number is 514.[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 62 Date/Time The Date/Time dialog page sets the eco PDU time parameters: Set the parameters according to the information described below. Time Zone  T o establish the time zone that the eco PDU is located in, drop down the Ti m e Z o n e list and choose the city that most closely correspond s to where it is at.  If your count[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 63 Manual Input Use this section to specify the eco PDU’s date and time manually.  Click the calendar icon and click the calendar entry for the date.  Key the time into the Ti me field, using the HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, seconds) format. Note: This section is only enabled when auto adjustment (in the Network T[...]

  • Page 73

    Chapter 8. Setup 64 Security The Security page contro ls access to the eco PDU. Login Failures  Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote user .  Timeout sets the amount of time a re mote us er must wait before attempting to login again after exceed ing the number of allowed failures. Workin[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 65 Account Policy The Account Policy section governs policies in regard to usernames and passw ords. Check a policy and enter the required in form ation in the appropriate fields. = Item Description Minimum Username Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for a username. Acceptable values are from 1–16.[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 66 Login S tring / IP Filter / Mac Filter  Login S tring The Login String entry field is used to specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must include when accessing the eco PDU device with a browser. For example: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg  The following characters are allowed: 0–9 a–z A–Z ~ ! @ $ *[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 67  IP Filter / MAC Filter If any filters have been c onfigured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. IP and MAC Filters control access to the eco PDU based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers atte mpting to connect. A maximum of 5 IP filters and 5 MAC filters are allowed. To[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 68 3. T o filter a single IP address, key in the same address as the start IP . T o filter a continuous range of addresses, key in the end number of the range (for example, 19 2.168.0.225). 4. After filling in the address, click OK . Repeat these steps for any additional IP addresses you want to filter. To add a MAC filter , do the[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 69 Authentication & Authorization The Authenticat ion & Authorization pag e is used to set up login authenti cation and authorization management from external sources.[...]

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    Chapter 8. Setup 70 RADIUS Settings To allow authentication a nd authorization for the eco PDU device through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. Check Enable . 2. Fill in the IP addresses and servi ce port numbers for the Preferred and Alternate RADIUS servers. The defa ult port numb er for the Preferred server is 1812; the default port numbe r [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 71 Private Certificate When logging in over a secure (SSL) conn ection, a signed certificate is used to verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather th an the default ATEN [...]

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    72 Chapter 9 PDU PDU The PDU function is used to upgrade the eco PDU’s firmware, and to backup and restore the device’s configuration settings. Firmware File When you click the PDU tab, the display o pens with the Upgra de Main Firmware menu page, which looks similar to the one below:[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 73 A description o f the items shown in t his panel are given in the table, below : Item Description Check Main Firmware V ersion If you enable Check Main Firmware Version , the eco PDU’s current firmware level is compared with that of the upgrade file. If the current version is equal to or higher th an the upgrade v[...]

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    Chapter 9. PDU 74 Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware refer to the sc reenshot on the preceding page, and do the following: 1. Go to our website and downlo ad the new firmware file to a convenient location on y our computer. 2. Click the Browse button; nav igate to where the firmware file is lo cated and select it. 3. Click Upgrade to st[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 75 Backup To backup the device’s settings do the following : 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: Entering a password is optional. If you do ent er a password, make a note of it, since you will need it to be able to restore the file. 2. Click Save . 3. When the browser asks what you wan t t[...]

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    76 Appendix Safety Instructions General  This product is for indoor use only .  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the dev ice.  Do not place the device on any unstable su rf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage wi ll result.  [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 77  Do not allow anything to rest on th e power cord or cables. Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over .  T o help protect y our system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power , use a su rge suppressor , line conditioner , or uninterruptible po[...]

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    Appendix 78 Rack Mounting  Before working on the rack, ma ke sure that the stabilizer s are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full w eight of the rack rests on the floor . Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple ra cks before work ing on the rack.  Always load the ra[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 79 Resetting the Circuit Breaker Before switching the circuit breaker to reset a trip, power down and d isconnect all devices connected to the eco PDU's power outlets to prevent da mage caused by a sudden power surge. If a power surge causes the eco PDU’s circuit break er to switch off the power and it needs to [...]

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    Appendix 80 T echnical Support International  For online technical support – inclu ding troubleshooti ng, documentation, and software updates: http://eservice.aten.com  For telephone support, see Telephone Suppo rt , page iii North America When you contact us, please have the following information ready beforehand:  Product model number,[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 81 IP Address Determination If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the eco PDU in order to give it an IP addr ess that users can connect to. There are two methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer must be on the same network segment as the eco PDU. After you have [...]

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    Appendix 82 (Continued from previous page.) 3. Select the device in the Device List . Note: 1. If the list is empty, or your device doesn't appear, click Enumerate to refresh the Device List. 2. If there is more than one devi ce in the list, use the MAC address to pick the one you want. The eco PDU's MAC address is located on its bottom p[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 83 Specifications There are 24 models in the PE7xxx / PE8xxx / PE9xxx range. They are available in 14-, 16-, 21-, 22-, 24-, 28-, or 30-port versions, with power inlet/ cord variations. A basic comparison is show in t he table, below. Basic Comparison Model Inlet / Cord Outlet s Metering Level Outlet Switching PE7214B N[...]

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    Appendix 84 Note: The J models are identical to their B model counterparts but have power cords designed for the Japanese market . PE7328B / J NEMA L6-30P 28 24 x IEC 320 C13 + 4 x IEC 320 C19 PDU / 2 x Bank / Outlet No PE7328G IEC 60309 32A PE9330B / J NEMA L6-30P 30 26 x IEC 320 C13 + 4 x IEC 320 C19 PDU / 2 x Bank / Outlet Y es 16/30 PE9330G IEC[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 85 PE7214B / PE7214G Function PE7214B PE7214G Power Outlets Direct 14 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA 6-20P (208V) 1 x IEC 320 C20 Power Outlets IEC T otal: 12 x IEC320 C13 + 2 x IEC320 C19 Bank 1: Outlet 1–14; 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dry Contact LAN 1 x R[...]

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    Appendix 86 PE7216B / PE8216B / PE9216B Function PE7216B PE8216B PE9216B Power Outlets Direct 16 Connectors Power Inlet 1 x NEMA 6-20P Power Outlets NEMA NA IEC T ot al: 14 x IEC 320 C13 + 2 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–8: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19. Bank 1-2, Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 87 PE7216G / PE8216G / PE9216G Function PE7216G PE8216G PE9216 G Power Outlets Direct 16 Connectors Power Inlet 1 x IEC 320 C20 Power Outlets NEMA NA IEC T otal: 14 x IEC 320 C13 + 2 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–8: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19. Bank 1-2, Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female[...]

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    Appendix 88 PE8316G Function PE8316G Power Outlets Direct 16 Connectors Power Cord 1 x IEC 60309 32A Power Outlets IEC T otal : 6 x IEC320 C13 + 10 x IEC320 C19 Bank 1: Outlet 1–8; 3 x C13 + 5 x C19 Bank 2: Outlet 9–16; 3 x C13 + 5 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dry Contact LAN 1 x RJ-45 Female (Silver[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 89 PE8121kJ Function PE8121kJ Power Outlets Direct 21 Connectors Power Inlet 1 x NEMA L6-15P Power Outlets IEC T otal: 21 x IEC 320 C13 with lock Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–7 Bank 1-2, Outlet 8–14 Bank 1-3, Outlet 15-21 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dry Contact LAN 1 x RJ-45 Female (Si[...]

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    Appendix 90 PE9222B / PE9222G Function PE9222B PE9222G Power Outlets Direct 22 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA 6-20P (208V) 1 x IEC C20 Power Outlets IEC T otal: 19 x IEC320 C13 + 3 x IEC320 C19 Ban1-1: Outl et 1–14; 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 Bank1-2: Outlet 15–22; 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dr[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 91 PE7324B/J / PE8324B/J / PE9324B/J Function PE7324B / J PE8324B / J PE9324B / J Power Outlets Direct 24 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA L6-30P Power Outlets IEC T otal: 21 x IEC 320 C13 + 3 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–8: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19. Bank 1-2, Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Bank 2, Outlet 17–24: 7 x C[...]

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    Appendix 92 PE8324A / PE8324JA Function PE8324A PE8324JA Power Outlets Direct 24 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA L5-30P (UL) 1 x NEMA L5-30P (PSE) Power Outlets IEC T otal : 24 x NEMA 5-15 R Bank 1 -1, Out let 1–8 Bank 1-2, Out let 9–16 Bank 2, Outle t 17-24 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x 4-pin Dry Contact LAN 1 x [...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 93 PE7324G / PE8324G / PE9324G Function PE7324G PE8324G PE9324 G Power Outlets Direct 24 Connectors Power Cord 1 x IEC 309 32A Power Outlets IEC T otal: 21 x IEC 320 C13 + 3 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–8: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19. Bank 1-2, Outlet 9–16: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Bank 2, Outlet 17–24: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Envi[...]

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    Appendix 94 PE7328B/J / PE7328G Function PE7328B / J PE7328G Power Outlets Direct 28 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA L6-30P 1 x IEC 60309 32A Power Outlets IEC T otal: 24 x IEC 320 C13 + 4 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1, Outlet 1– 14: 12 x C13 + 2 x C19. Bank 2, Outlet 15–28: 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 Environment Sensors 4 x RJ-1 1 Female (Black) Door Sensor 1 x[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 95 PE9330B/J / PE9330G Function PE9330B / J PE9330G Power Outlets Direct 30 Connectors Power Cord 1 x NEMA L6-30P 1 x IEC 60309 32A Power Outlets IEC T otal: 26 x IEC 320 C13 + 4 x IEC 320 C19 Bank 1-1, Outlet 1–14: 12 x C13 + 2 x C19 Bank 1-2, Outlet 15–22: 7 x C13 + 1 x C19 Bank 2, Outlet 23–30 : 7 x C13 + 1 x [...]

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    Appendix 96 Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Admini strator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotte n it, for example), you can clear the login info rmation with the following procedure: 1. Power off the eco PDU and remove its housing. 2. Short the jumper labe led J1[...]

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    eco PDU PE Series User Manual 97 Limited W arranty ATEN warrants this product against defects in mate rial or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product pr oves to be defective, contact ATEN's supp ort department for repair or replacement of your unit. ATEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can n[...]