Austin Hughes IPM-01 User Manual

Intelligent Remote Power Management

User Manual IPM-01, PDU management software

MTS switched PDU
MT monitored PDU

Designed and manufactured by Austin Hughes

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Legal Information

First English printing, October 2002
Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness
of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. We are not liable for any injury or
loss that results from the use of this equipment.

Safety Instructions
Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for
future reference.

■ Unplug equipment before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or spray detergent; use a moist cloth.

■ Keep equipment away from excessive humidity and heat. Preferably, keep it in an air-conditioned environment with

temperatures not exceeding 40º Celsius (104º Fahrenheit).

■ When installing, place the equipment on a sturdy, level surface to prevent it from accidentally falling and causing dam

age to other equipment or injury to persons nearby.

■ When the equipment is in an open position, do not cover, block or in any way obstruct the gap between it and the

power supply. Proper air convection is necessary to keep it from overheating.

■ Arrange the equipment’s power cord in such a way that others won’t trip or fall over it.

■ If you are using a power cord that didn’t ship with the equipment, ensure that it is rated for the voltage and current

labelled on the equipment’s electrical ratings label. The voltage rating on the cord should be higher than the one listed
on the equipment’s ratings label.

■ Observe all precautions and warnings attached to the equipment.

■ If you don’t intend on using the equipment for a long time, disconnect it from the power outlet to prevent being dam

aged by transient over-voltage.

■ Keep all liquids away from the equipment to minimize the risk of accidental spillage. Liquid spilled on to the power

supply or on other hardware may cause damage, fi re or electrical shock.

■ Only qualifi ed service personnel should open the chassis. Opening it yourself could damage the equipment and invali

date its warranty.

■ If any part of the equipment becomes damaged or stops functioning, have it checked by qualifi ed service personnel.

What the warranty does not cover

■ Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modifi ed or removed.

■ Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

□ Accident, misuse, neglect, fi re, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modifi cation, or
failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
□ Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by us.
□ Any damage of the product due to shipment.
□ Removal or installation of the product.
□ Causes external to the product, such as electric power fl uctuation or failure.
□ Use of supplies or parts not meeting our specifi cations.
□ Normal wear and tear.

□ Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect.

■ Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.

Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal­lation.
Any changes or modifi cations made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Re-position or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

The company reserves the right to modify product specifi cations without prior notice and assumes no responsibility for any error which may appear in
this publication.

All brand names, logo and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Copyright 2011 Austin Hughes Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Unpacking

The equipment comes with the standard parts shown on the package contents. Check and make sure they are included and in good
condition. If anything is missing, or damage, contact the supplier immediately.

Package contents

( 1 ) Vertical MTS / MT PDU x 1

- VMS mounting screw, set of 2 or 3 - VMB mounting bracket set

M4

+

PEG

2 - 3 sets

Bracket x 2

M6

M4 x 2

M6 x 2

M6 nut

M6 nut x 2

M4

OUTIN

CURRENT

(

A

)

225

ON

DIP

18

2

3
4

5

6

7

RESET

OU

TI

CURRENT

225

ON

18

2

N

(

A

)

DIP

3
4

5

6

7

RESET

M4

OR

( 2 ) Rackmount MTS / MT PDU x 1

M6

M6 nut

All electrical power and power control wiring must be installed by a qualifi ed electrician and comply with local
and national regulations.

Power ON

■

Connect the PDU into an appropriately rated receptacle

■ When the PDU is power on, the LED display will light up. That means all outlets are activated

■ Keep the equipments in the power off position until it is plugged into the PDU

Don’t exceed the outlet, branch or phase limitations

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Over IP connection via IP dongle

Content

Part I. Setup and Connection

< 1.1 > PDU meter setting & cascade
< 1.2 > IP dongle installation & connection
< 1.3 > Temp. & Humidity connection & specifi cation

Part II. IP Confi guration and Software

< 2.1 > IP dongle confi guration
< 2.2 > InfraPower Manager - IPM-01
FREE PDU management software

Part III. Data Export

P. 1

P. 7

P. 23

Part IV. FAQ

< 4.1 > InfraPower Manager - IPM-01
< 4.2 > IP dongle
< 4.3 > Meter for MTS & MT PDU
< 4.4 > Others

Part V. Troubleshooting

< 5.1 > PDU disconnection
< 5.2 > Replacement, removal or addition for PDU & IP dongle

P. 27

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Part I. Seup and Connection
< 1.1 > PDU meter setting & cascade

LINK OUT

PDU cascade port

1

DIP Switch <ON>

CURRENT

Current display

2

Dip switch

3

Reset button

4

■ For rackmount PDU, on the front panel left , on the rear panel

2 3 4 1

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

(A)

Cascaded PDUs setting

Using the dip switch no. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 8 to setup each PDU level as below :

Cascaded PDUs Dip switch no.

12348
1st level PDU On On On On Off
2nd level PDU Off On On On Off
3rd level PDU On Off On On Off
4th level PDU Off Off On On Off
5th level PDU On On Off On Off
6th level PDU Off On Off On Off
7th level PDU On Off Off On Off
8th level PDU Off Off Off On Off
9th level PDU On On On Off Off
10th level PDU Off On On Off Off
11th level PDU On Off On Off Off
12th level PDU Off Off On Off Off
13th level PDU On On Off Off Off
14th level PDU Off On Off Off Off
15th level PDU On Off Off Off Off
16th level PDU Off Off Off Off Off

DIP Switch <OFF>

P.1

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< 1.1 > PDU meter setting & cascade

IP dongle

( refer to P.3 - 9 )

1st level PDU

LINK OUT

CURRENT

(A)

CAT. 5 / 6

cable

Up to 20 meters Up to 20 meters

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

ON DIP

18

765432

LINK OUT

CURRENT

(A)

CAT. 5 / 6

cable

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

ON DIP

18

765432

3rd level PDU2nd level PDU

LINK OUT

CURRENT

(A)

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

ON DIP

18

765432

Dip switch setting Dip switch setting Dip switch setting

To LINK port

of next PDU

( Up to 16 levels )

■ The PDU can be cascaded up to 16 levels

■ For IP PDU access simply connect 1 x IP dongle - IPD-01

■ 1 x IP dongle allows access to 16 levels

Meter display setting

Using the dip switch no. 5 & 7 to setup each PDU meter display as below :

Current display Dip switch no.

57
Circuit A + Circuit B Off Off
Circuit A only On Off
Circuit B only On On

Audio alarm

Using the dip switch no. 6 to setup each PDU audio alarm as below :

Dip switch 6
Enable Off
Disable On

P.2

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< 1.2 > IP dongle installation & connection

To remote PDU over IP, users can order IP dongle :

IPD-01 IP dongle for vertical PDU

Vertical IP dongle installation steps :

- slide the IP dongle on the plate above the meter

- plug the RJ-45 connector of IP dongle into the LINK port of the 1st level PDU meter

- use the CAT. 5 / 6 cable to connect IP dongle to network device

To LAN port

IP dongle

■ Please refer dip switch setting on P.1 - 2 for different level PDUs

1st level PDU 3rd level PDU2nd level PDU

LINK OUT

CAT. 5 / 6

cable

LINK OUT

CAT. 5 / 6

cable

Customer’s network device

( router or hub )

LINK OUT

To LINK port

of the 1st PDU

CURRENT

(A)

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

Up to 20 meters Up to 20 meters

CURRENT

(A)

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

P.3

CURRENT

(A)

225

ON DIP

18765432

RESET

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To LINK port

of next PDU

( Up to 16 levels )

< 1.2 > IP dongle installation & connection

IPD-H01 IP dongle for rackmount PDU

Horizontal IP dongle installation steps :

- fi x the IP dongle on the rear side of rackmount PDU with 4 screws

- plug the RJ-45 connector of IP dongle into the LINK port of the 1st level PDU meter

- use the CAT. 5 / 6 cable to connect IP dongle to network device

To LINK port of the 1st PDU

Rear side of rackmount PDU

IP dongle

To LAN port

Customer’s network device

( router or hub )

P.4

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< 1.3 > Temp. & Humidity connection & specifi cation

MT / MTS meter provides 1 sensor port for Temp. & Humidity monitoring. The user can see the
Temp. / Humidity reading not only from the local meter display but also from remote management
software.

• low profi le design with magnetic base for easy affi xing to the rack cabinet

• Plug n Play

• sensor with 2M or 4M cord

Temp. & Humid. Sensor

Model :
IG - TH01 - 2M ( 2M cord )
IG - TH01 - 4M ( 4M cord )

IG-TH01

• User MUST order TH sensor option before delivery

• The length of the PDU may be increased by 50mm

P.5

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< 1.3 > Temp. & Humidity Sensor Connection & Specifi cation

Temp. & Humid. Sensor

Part no.

IG - TH01

Temperature
Sensitivity

Relative
Humidity
Sensitivity

Power
Requirement

Housing Chassis & Cover

Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Response Time 5 to 30 sec

Range
Accuracy

Resolution 1% R.H.
Response Time 8 sec

Voltage 12VDC, powered by sensor port
Current Consumption
Power consumption 0.24 Watt
Power on indicator Red LED

Color
Installation Magnetic base for unrestricted installation

0 to 80°C ( 32 to 176°F )

±1.0°C typical ( ±2°F )

0.1°C ( 0.2°F )

0 to 100% R.H

0 to 100, ±8.0% R.H

20 to 80, ±4.5% R.H.

20mA

plastic

Dark gray

Cable

Environmental

Dimensions

Weight

Compatibility

Cable Length
Cable Specifi

Cable Color Black

Operating 0 to 80°C Degree
Storage
Humidity 0~100%, non-condensing

Product 30L x 25Wx 18H mm

Net 10g

InfraPower W / WS / Wi / WSi series PDU
InfraSolution
InfraGuard Cabinet sensor system

cation 4-wired 3.5mm to RJ11

TH sensor w/ 2m cable ( standard )

TH sensor w/ 4m cable ( option )

-5 to 80°C Degree

X-2000 series

P.6

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Part II. IP Confi guration and Software
< 2.1 > IP dongle confi guration

After the completion of IP dongle connection, please take the following steps to confi gure the IP dongle :

1. Prepare a notebook computer to download the IP setup utilities from the link :
http://www.austin-hughes.com/support/utilities/infrapower/IPdongleSetup.msi

2. Double click the IPDongleSetup.msi and follow the instruction to complete the installation.

3. Go to each fi rst level PDU with the notebook computer & a piece of
setup utilities as below. Please take the procedure for all IP dongles ONE BY ONE.

CAT. 5 / 6 cable

To notebook computer

LAN port

Reconnect the IP dongle with the network device
( router or hub ), after fi nish IP dongle confi guration.

CAT. 5 / 6 cable to confi gure the IP dongle by IP

To IP dongle

LAN port

IP dongle on 1st level PDU

Ensure the PDU in

power ON status

Write down the new IP address & password
for < Setup > purpose, refer to P.13

4. Click Scan to search the connected IP dongles

5. Enter the device name in the name fi eld ( min. 4 char. / max. 16 char. ). The default is Name.

6. Enter the location in the location fi eld ( min. 4 char. / max. 16 char. ). The default is Rack_001.

7. Enter the password in the password fi eld for authentication ( min. 8 char. / max. 16 char. ). The default is 00000000.

8. Enter the new password in the new password fi eld ( min. 8 char. / max. 16 char. ).

9. Re-enter the new password in the Confi rm new password fi eld.

10. Change the desired IP address / Subnet mask / Gateway, then click Save to confi rm the setting to IP dongle.

11. The default IP address is as below:
IP address : 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0

Gateway : 192.168.0.254

P.7

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