APC APC EPDU1232S, APC EPDU1232SX36, APC EPDU1216S User guide
Easy Rack Power Distribution Unit
3-Phase Switched
EPDU1216S, EPDU1232S, EPDU1232SX3620
User Guide
Release Date: 12/2020
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Contents
General Information ........................................................ 1
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction ..................................................................... 2
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Establish Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DHCP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Static IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reset to Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Display Interface Overview ............................................. 4
Display Tree Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Web User Interface ......................................................... 6
Supported Web Browsers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Log On to the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electricity Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Temperature and Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Outlet Group Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PDU Outlet Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cascade Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Modbus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Outlet Switch Action Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Web Access Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Certificate Regenerate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Certificate Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alarm Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Energy Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting............................................................. 21
Easy PDU Access Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SNMP Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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General Information
Important Safety Information
Read the instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to
install, operate, service or maintain it.
Safety
NOTICE
This product has not been tested for Radio Frequency Interference. Sale of this product where Radio
Frequency Interference testing is required is prohibited. This includes North America and Japan.
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Introduction
Product Features
This APC by Schneider Electric Rack Power Distribution Unit, the Switched Easy PDU, may be used as a
stand-alone, network-manageable power distribution device. The Switched Easy PDU provides real-time
remote monitoring of connected loads. User-defined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads. You can
manage an Easy PDU through its Web User Interface (Web UI), or Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).
Switched Easy PDUs have these additional features:
• Monitor device power, apparent power, power factor and energy
• Monitor phase voltage, current
• Configurable alarm thresholds with network access to help avoid overloaded circuits
• Various levels of access: Super User and General User. (Only one user at a time may log in at each
access level)
• Individual outlet control
• Configurable power (On/Off delays)
• RS485 cascade connection: Up to 4 Easy PDUs can be connected using an RS485 serial interface so
that only one network connection is necessary
• Event logging
• Modbus-TCP (Disabled as default configuration)
• SNMP traps (V1, V2c, and V3)
• Security protocols for authentication and encryption.
• Log file and firmware can be upgraded by inserting a USB Flash drive into the USB port on the Display
Interface of the Easy PDU
• Synchronize the time with the SNTP Server.
NOTE: There is no Real Time Clock (RTC) battery on this device. You will need to set a SNTP server
the first time you log in.
Getting Started
To start using the Easy PDU:
1. Install the Easy PDU using the Installation Instructions that were shipped with your device.
2. Apply power and connect to your network. Follow the directions in the Installation Instructions.
3. Establish network settings (See “Establish Network Settings” on page 3.)
4. Begin using the Easy PDU by way of one of the following:
– Web User Interface (See “Web User Interface” on page 6.)
– Easy PDU Front Panel (See “Display Interface Overview” on page 4.)
– SNMP protocol (See “SNMP Settings” on page 13.)
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Establish Network Settings
DHCP Configuration
The default TCP/IP configuration setting, DHCP, assumes that a properly configured DHCP server is available
to provide TCP/IP settings to the Easy PDU.
Static IP Configuration
You must define three TCP/IP settings for the Easy PDU before it can operate on the network:
• The IP address of the Easy PDU
• The subnet mask of the Easy PDU
• The IP address of the default gateway (only needed if you are going off segment)
For detailed information on how to configure the TCP/IP settings in a Easy PDU, see “Establish Network
Settings” on page 3.
Reset to Default
In some situations, users want to reset the settings to default. Press the Reset button for at least 10 seconds
and release. The Display Module will automatically reboot. The settings below will be reset to default:
• Alarm Threshold
• Network Settings
• SNMP Settings
• Users Settings (including usernames and passwords)
• SNTP configurations in Time Settings
The settings below will NOT be changed:
• Date and Time
• Electric Energy of each phase
• Event Log
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Display Interface Overview
The device has a network port, two (2) RS485 ports, a Temperature/Humidity port, and one (1) USB port.
During normal operation, the LCD will flash periodically. When an alarm is triggered, the buzzer will beep, and
the LCD backlight will be turned on. Press any button on the display to turn off the buzzer.
Item Function Description
LCD Display View functional data
Run Indicator LED Indicates the status when the power is on
Reset Button Press and hold for 4 seconds to reset to the default settings
Up Function Button Scroll for function status, Alarm shutoff
Down Function Button
USB Port For use with a Flash drive fir firmware upgrades,
Temp/Humidity Port Temp/Humidity Sensor connection port
Scroll for function status, Alarm shutoff
(Press and hold for 10 seconds to reboot)
RS485 IN/ OUT Ports For use with cascade connection feature
Network Port Connect the Easy PDU to your network
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Display Tree Menu
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