This manual provides information on installing and operating the
following three-phase Rack Power Distribution Units (
PDUs):
Metered PDU
AP7862J:
NEMA L21-20 plug42 NEMA 5-15 outlets
Basic PDU
AP7562J:
NEMA L21-20 plug42 NEMA 5-15 outlets
Metered PDU — Metered PDUs distribute power to devices in the
rack. These
used by the
monitored through Web, Control Console,
PDUs have a sensor that measures the current being
PDU and it’s attached devices. The sensor can be
SNMP, or InfraStruXure
Manager interfaces.
Basic PDU—Basic PDUs distribute power to devices in the rack.
Display Interface—The display interface on Metered PDUs
shows the aggregate current being used by the
PDU and its
attached devices. An alarm occurs if the aggregate current is above
the high threshold value or below the low threshold values that
you configure.
L21-20 plug—Both PDUs have an L21-20 plug, which connects to
a variety of
APC equipment, including InfraStruXure PDU power
cables and Rack Automatic Transfer Switches.
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Product Description and Inventory
Additional
documentation
Inventory
The Metered Rack PDU User’s Guide and the Metered Rack PDU
Addendum are available on the supplied CD or on our Web site:
http://www.apc.com/.
The online user’s guide (.\Doc\eng\usrguide.pdf) contains additional
information about the following topics related to the
PDU:
• Management interfaces
• User accounts
• Customizing setup
•Security
The addendum (.\Doc\eng\addendum.pdf) contains additional
information about the following topics:
• The Wizard
• Configuration utilities
• File transfers
QuantityItem
1Configuration cable (940-0144) included
with the AP7862J only
Receiving inspection
Please recycle
InfraStruXure certified
3 Cord retention tray (with 12 flat-head screws
and 42 wire ties)
1APC Basic and Metered Power Distribution
Units Utility CD
1Warranty registration card
Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and make sure
that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping
agent, and report missing contents, damage, or other problems
immediately to APC or your APC reseller.
The shipping materials are recyclable. Please save them for
later use, or dispose of them appropriately.
This product is certified for use in InfraStruXure systems. See the
InfraStruXure Manager’s configuration instructions included with your
system.
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How to Install the Basic and Metered PDU
Attach the cord
retention trays
Attach cords to the tray
Attach the cord retention trays to the PDU, using four flat-head screws
(provided) per tray.
Attach a cord to the tray by looping the cord and securing it to the tray,
using a wire tie (provided).
Mounting options
Each cord must be secured to the tray so that you can
unplug it from the
Note
Install the PDU in the rear of the NetShelter VX Enclosure, in the cable
channel directly behind the rear vertical mounting rails. You can install
the
PDU in one of two ways: using toolless mounting pegs (provided) or
the mounting brackets (sold separately).
You can order a rack-mount bracket kit from APC
(
AR8116BLK).
Note
PDU without removing the wire tie.
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How to Install the Basic and Metered PDU
Toolless mounting
1. Slide the mounting pegs into the holes located in the channel in the
rear panel of the enclosure.
2. Snap the
PDU into place by pushing it downward until it locks into
position.
Note
You can mount two PDUs on one side of the enclosure by
using the toolless mounting method.
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How to Install the Basic and Metered PDU
Bracket-mounting
You can order a rack-mount bracket kit from APC (AR8116BLK). The
brackets attach to the
figures in step 1. Consider the orientation of the
before attaching the brackets. A recessed orientation allows the
PDU in either of two directions, shown in the
PDU in the enclosure
PDU to
be mounted flush with the enclosure; a raised orientation allows you to
route cables through the channel (see the figures in step 2).
1. Attach two brackets to the rear of the
PDU, using two pan-head
screws (provided in the bracket kit) for each bracket.
– Recessed orientation
– Raised orientation
You can mount two PDUs on one side of the enclosure by
using the raised orientation.
Note
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How to Install the Basic and Metered PDU
2. Insert mounting screws (provided with the bracket kit) in the top
and bottom positions in the channel where the brackets align with
the holes. Tighten the screws to secure the
PDU to the enclosure.
– Recessed orientation
– Raised orientation
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Operation
Display interface
(AP7862J only)
- OK
- Warning
- Overload
Reset
Amps
L3L2L1
Press to
select line.
Press an d hold
to inver t display.
Link - Rx/Tx
/
10
100
Status
Amps
Serial Port
Phase Indicator LEDs:
• Indicates the phase corresponding to the current listed in the digital
display.
• Indicates normal (green), warning (yellow) or alarm (red)
condition.
Control button:
• Press to change the phase of the current displayed on the digital
display.
• Press and hold for five seconds to view the orientation; hold for an
additional five seconds to change the orientation.
• Press to silence an alarm.
Ethernet port: Connects the PDU to your network, using a CAT5
network cable.
Status LED: Indicates the status of the ethernet LAN connection and
the state of the
Link LED: Indicates whether there is activity on the network.
Serial port: Access internal menus by connecting this port (RJ-11
Metered PDU.
modular port) to a serial port on your computer, using the supplied
serial cable (part number
Display of the current used by the PDU and attached devices:
940-0144).
• Shows the aggregate current for the phase corresponding to the
Phase Indicator
LED that is illuminated.
• Cycles through all three phases in 3-second intervals.
Reset switch: Resets the PDU to its default settings.
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Quick Configuration for a Metered PDU
Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC
InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the
Warning
InfraStruXure Manager’s documentation for more
information.
Overview
TCP/IP configuration
methods
You must configure the following TCP/IP settings before the PDU can
operate on a network:
•
IP address of the PDU
• Subnet mask
• Default gateway
If a default gateway is unavailable, use the IP address of a
Note
computer that is located on the same subnet as the
that is usually running. The
PDU uses the default gateway to
test the network when traffic is very light. See “Watchdog
PDU and
Features” in the “Introduction” of the user’s guide for more
information about the watchdog role of the default gateway.
Use one of the following to define the TCP/IP settings:
•
APC Management Card Wizard (See “APC Management Card
Wizard” on page 9.)
•
BOOTP or DHCP server (See “BOOTP & DHCP configuration” on
page 10.)
• Local computer (See “Local access to the control console” on
page 11.)
• Networked computer (See “Remote access to the control console”
on page 11.)
APC Management Card
Wizard
You can use the APC Management Card Wizard at a Windows® 98,
Windows
configure a
®
NT
4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer to
PDU.
1. Insert the Utility CD into a computer on your network.
2. Launch the Wizard, when you are prompted, or, if you are
prompted to restart the computer, access the Wizard from the Start
menu after the computer has restarted.
3. Wait for the Wizard to discover the unconfigured
follow the on-screen instructions.
If you leave the Start a Web browser when finished
option enabled, you can use apc for both the User Name
Note
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and Password to access the
PDU through your browser.
PDU, and then
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Quick Configuration for a Metered PDU
BOOTP & DHCP
configuration
The Boot Mode setting, a TCP/IP option in the PDU’s Network menu,
identifies how
Manual,
TCP/IP settings will be defined. The possible settings are
DHCP only, BOOTP only, and DHCP & BOOTP (the default
setting).
The DHCP & BOOTP setting assumes that a properly
Note
configured
TCP/IP settings to the APC PDUs. If these servers are
unavailable, see “APC Management Card Wizard” on
DHCP or BOOTP server is available to provide
page 9, “Local access to the control console” on page 11, or
“Remote access to the control console” on page 11 to
configure the
With Boot Mode set to
properly configured server. It first searches for a
DHCP server. It repeats this pattern until it discovers a BOOTP or DHCP
TCP/IP settings.
DHCP & BOOTP, the PDU attempts to discover a
BOOTP server, and then a
server.
For more information, see “BOOTP” on this page or
“DHCP” on page 10.
BOOTP. You can use an RFC951-compliant BOOTP server to configure the
TCP/IP settings for the PDU. If the BOOTP server is properly configured,
the
PDU’s default setting (DHCP & BOOTP) for BOOT Mode causes it to
discover the
BOOTP server.
If a BOOTP server is unavailable, see “APC Management
Card Wizard” on page 9, “Local access to the control
console” on page 11, or “Remote access to the control
console” on page 11 to configure
1. Enter the
PDU’s MAC and IP addresses, the subnet mask and default
gateway settings, and an optional bootup file name in the
file of the
BOOTP server.
TCP/IP settings.
BOOTPTAB
For the MAC address, look on the bottom of the PDU or on
the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.
Note
2. When the
PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP
settings.
– If you specified a bootup file name, the
that file from the
BOOTP server using TFTP or FTP. The PDU
PDU attempts to transfer
assumes all settings specified in the bootup file.
– If you did not specify a bootup file name, the
PDU can be
configured remotely by using Telnet or by using the Web interface:
User Name and Password are both apc, by default.
See “Remote access to the control console” on page 11 for
configuration instruction.
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Quick Configuration for a Metered PDU
S
S
S
DHCP. You can use a RFC2131/RFC2132-compliant DHCP server to
configure the
You must use the APC Management Card Wizard to create
the bootup file. To create a bootup file, see the
ee also
section in the addendum.
TCP/IP settings for the PDU.
This section briefly summarizes the PDU communication
with a
DHCP server. For more detail about how a DHCP
ee also
1. The
server is used to configure the network settings for the
see “
DHCP Configuration” in the User’s Guide.
PDU sends a DHCP request that uses the following to identify
itself:
– Vendor Class Identifier (
– Client Identifier (by default, the
APC by default)
PDU’s MAC address value)
– User Class Identifier (by default, the identification of the
application firmware)
BOOTP
PDU,
PDU’s
2. A properly configured
that includes all of the settings that the
communication. The
Information option (
DHCP offers that do not encapsulate the APC cookie in the Vendor
DHCP server responds with a DHCP offer
PDU needs for network
DHCP offer also includes the Vendor Specific
DHCP option 43). By default, the PDU ignores
Specific Information option using the following hexidecimal
format:
Option 43 = 01 04 31 41 50 43
where
– The first byte (
– The second byte (
– The remaining bytes (
01) is the code
04) is the length
31 41 50 43) are the APC cookie
See your DHCP server documentation to add code to the
Vendor Specific Information option.
ee also
To disable the APC cookie requirement, see “Local access
to the control console” on page 11. To change the control
console’s
the
DHCP Cookie Is setting, an Advanced option in
TCP/IP menu, see “Remote access to the control
console” on page 11.
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Quick Configuration for a Metered PDU
Local access to the
control console
Remote access to the
control console
You can use a local computer to connect to the PDU to access the control
console.
1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service
which uses that port.
2. Use the configuration cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port
to the serial port on the front panel of the
PDU.
3. Run a terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure
the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and
no flow control, and save the changes.
4. Press
ENTER to display the User Name prompt.
5. Use apc for the user name and password.
6. See “Control console” on page 13 to finish the configuration.
From any computer on the same subnet as the PDU, you can use ARP
and Ping to assign an
access that
PDU’s control console and configure the needed TCP/IP
IP address to the PDU, and then use Telnet to
settings.
After the PDU has its IP address configured, you can use
Note
Telnet, without first using
.
PDU
ARP and Ping, to access that
1. Use
ARP to define an IP address for the PDU, and use the PDU’s
MAC address in the ARP command. For example, to define an IP
address of
c0 b7 63 9f 67
156.205.14.141 for the PDU that has a MAC address of 00
, use one of the following commands:
– Windows command format:
arp -s 156.205.14.141 00-c0-b7-63-9f-67
– LINUX command format:
arp -s 156.205.14.141 00:c0:b7:63:9f:67
For the MAC address, look on the bottom of the PDU or on
the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.
Note
2. Use Ping with a size of 113 bytes to assign the IP address defined
by the
ARP command. For example:
– Windows command format:
ping 156.205.14.141 -l 113
– LINUX command format:
ping 156.205.14.141 -s 113
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3. Use Telnet to access the PDU at its newly assigned IP address. For
example:
telnet 156.205.14.141
4. Use apc for both User Name and Password.
5. See “Control console” on this page to finish the configuration.
Control console
After you log on at the control console, as described in “Local access to
the control console” on page 11 or “Remote access to the control
console” on page 11:
1. Choose Network from the Control Console menu.
2. Choose
3. If you are not using a
TCP/IP settings, select the Boot Mode menu. Select Manual boot
mode, and then press
TCP/IPfrom the Network menu.
BOOTP or DHCP server to configure the
ESC to return to the TCP/IP menu. (Changes
will take effect when you log out.)
4. Set the System
IP, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address
values.
5. Press
CTRL-C to exit to the Control Console menu.
6. Log out (option 4 in the Control Console menu).
If you disconnected a cable during the procedure
described in “Local access to the control console” on
Note
page 11, reconnect that cable and restart the associated
service.
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How to Access a Configured PDU
Overview
Browser interface
Teln et
After the PDU is running on your network, you can use several different
interfaces to access the
PDU.
To use the interfaces identified here, see the user’s guide
and the addendum.
Note
As your browser, use Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher) to
configure
1. Address the
PDU options or to view the Event log.
PDU by its IP address, or by its DNS name (if a DNS
name is configured).
2. Enter the User Name and Password (apc by default).
You can use Telnet to access a PDU’s control console from any computer
on the same subnet.
1. At a command prompt, use the following command line, and press
ENTER:
telnet address
As address, use the PDU’s IP address or its DNS name (if a DNS
name is configured).
SNMP
FTP
2. Enter the User Name and Password (apc by default).
After you add the PowerNet MIB to a standard SNMP MIB browser, you
can use that browser for
SNMP access to the PDU. The default read
community name is public; the default read/write community name is private.
You can use FTP (enabled by default) to download new firmware to the
PDU
, or to access a copy of the PDU’s event log.
1. At a command prompt, use the following command line, and press
ENTER:
ftp address
As address, use the PDU’s IP address.
2. Enter the User Name and Password (apc by default).
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How to Recover From a Lost Password
You can use a local computer that connects to the PDU through the serial
port on the front panel of the unit.
1. Select a serial port at a local computer, and disable any service that
uses the port.
2. Use the configuration cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port
to the serial port on the front panel of the
3. Run a terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure
the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and
no flow control, and save the changes.
4. Press
ENTER to display the User Name prompt.
PDU.
5. Press the Reset button on the
PDU, which causes the PDU to restart,
a process that typically takes approximately 15 seconds.
6. Press
ENTER as many times as necessary to redisplay the User
Name prompt, then use apc for the User Name and Password. (If
you take longer than 30 seconds to log on after the User Name
prompt is redisplayed, you must start the login procedure again at
step 4.)
7. From the Control Console menu, select System, then User Manager.
8. Select Administrator, and change the User Name and Password
settings, both of which are now defined as apc.
9. Press
CTRL-C and log off.
Reconnect any cable that you disconnected in step 2 and
restart any service that you disabled in step 1.
Note
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Specifications
AP7862J/AP7562J
Electrical
Nominal input voltage173 V, 3-phase
Acceptable input voltage± 10% Nominal input voltage
Input frequency47– 63 Hz
Input connectorsNEMA
Output connectors42 NEMA 5-15 outlets
Maximum total current draw20 A per Phase
L21-20 plug
Physical
Size (H × W × D)70.00 ×2.19× 1.73 in
(177.80 ×5.56×4.39 cm)
Weight 5.44 kg
Shipping weight6.35 kg
Environmental
Elevation (above MSL)
Operating
Storage
Temperature
Operating
Storage
Humidity
Operating
Storage
0–15,000 ft (0–4500 m)
0–50,000 ft (0– 15 000 m)
0 to 45° C (32 to 115° F)
–25 to 65° C (–13 to 149° F)
5–95%
5–95%
RH Non-condensing
RH Non-condensing
Approvals
EMC verificationVCCI Class A (for AP7862J only)
Safety verificationMETI DENAN
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Warranty and Service
Limited warranty
Warranty limitations
APC warrants the PDU to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its
obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its
own sole option, any such defective products. This warranty does not
apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident, negligence, or
misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way. This
warranty applies only to the original purchaser.
Except as provided herein, APC makes no warranties, express or
implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Some jurisdictions do not permit limitation or
exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or
exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.
Except as provided above, in no event will
APC be liable for direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of
the use of this product, even if advised of the possibility of such
damage.
Specifically,
APC is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or
revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of equipment, loss of software,
loss of data, costs of substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights, which vary according to jurisdiction.
Obtaining service
To obtain support for problems with your PDU:
0
1. Note the serial number and date of purchase. The serial number is
located on the bottom of the PDU.
2. Contact Customer Support at a phone number located on the back
cover. A technician will try to help you solve the problem by
phone.
3. If you must return the product, the technician will give you a return
material authorization (RMA) number. If the warranty expired, you
will be charged for repair or replacement.
4. Pack the unit carefully. The warranty does not cover damage
sustained in transit. Enclose a letter with your name, address, RMA
number and daytime phone number; a copy of the sales receipt;
and a check as payment, if applicable.
5. Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the shipping
carton.
6. Ship by insured, prepaid carrier to the address provided by the
Customer Support technician.
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Life-Support Policy
General policy
Examples of life-support
devices
American Power Conversion (APC) does not recommend the 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 failure of the
life-support device or to affect significantly its safety or
effectiveness.
• In direct patient care.
APC will not knowingly sell its products for use in such applications
unless it receives in writing assurances satisfactory to
APC that (a) the
risks of injury or damage have been minimized, (b) the customer
assumes all such risks, and (c) the liability of American Power
Conversion is adequately protected under the circumstances.
a
a
The term life-support device includes but is not limited to neonatal
oxygen analyzers, nerve stimulators (whether used for anesthesia, pain
relief, or other purposes), autotransfusion devices, blood pumps,
defibrillators, arrhythmia detectors and alarms, pacemakers,
hemodialysis systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, neonatal ventilator
incubators, ventilators (for adults and infants), anesthesia ventilators,
infusion pumps, and any other devices designated as “critical” by the
U.S. FDA.
Hospital-grade wiring devices and leakage current protection may be
ordered as options on many
APC UPS systems. APC does not claim that
units with these modifications are certified or listed as hospital-grade by
APC or any other organization. Therefore these units do not meet the
requirements for use in direct patient care.
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Radio Frequency Interference
Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
Warning
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
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with this user manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. The
user will bear sole responsibility for correcting such interference.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003