Thinklogical PDU 4/4 Product Manual

PDU 4/4

Product Manual

Thinklogical Inc.

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Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.

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Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

Thinklogical™, a subsidiary of Logical Solutions, Incorporated

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Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.

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Subject:

PDU 4/4, Power Distribution Unit Product Manual

Revision:

Rev A, June 2009

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Table of Contents

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. IV

About this Product Manual ......................................................................................................iv

Conventions Used in this Manual ...........................................................................................iv

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 5

The Logical Solution ................................................................................................................ 5

System Features ...................................................................................................................... 5

Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................... 6

PART 1: HARDWARE ............................................................................................................... 7

Contents ................................................................................................................................... 7

Mounting the PDU 4/4 .............................................................................................................. 7

Rack Mount or Desktop .................................................................................................. 7

Front Panel Display and Buttons .................................................................................... 8

Convection Cooled ................................................................ ......................................... 8

Front Panel View ...................................................................................................................... 8

Rear Panel View ....................................................................................................................... 9

Power Connections ........................................................................................................ 9

Status LEDs ..................................................................................................................10

USB Firmware Upgrade Port .........................................................................................10

Serial Interface ..............................................................................................................10

Installation ...............................................................................................................................11

Set Up ...........................................................................................................................11

Cascading PDU Boxes ..................................................................................................12

Order of Installation Events ...........................................................................................12

PART 2: SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................................13

Program Storage ................................................................ .....................................................13

Communicating with the PDU 4/4 ..........................................................................................13

Programming the System ..............................................................................................13

Programming Access ....................................................................................................13

Log In ............................................................................................................................14

Commands ..............................................................................................................................14

Command Principles ................................................................ .....................................14

HELP command ............................................................................................................15

Exit / Quit .......................................................................................................................15

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PART 3: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................21

Symbols found on the product ..............................................................................................21

Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................................21

North America ...............................................................................................................21

Australia & New Zealand ...............................................................................................21

European Union ............................................................................................................21

Standards with Which Our Products Comply .................................................................22

Supplementary Information ....................................................................................................22

Product Serial Number ...........................................................................................................23

Connection to the Product ................................................................ .....................................23

PART 4: THINKLOGICAL™ SUPPORT ...................................................................................24

Customer Support ..................................................................................................................24

Website .........................................................................................................................24

Email .............................................................................................................................24

Telephone .....................................................................................................................25

Fax ................................................................................................................................25

Product Support ......................................................................................................................25

Warranty ........................................................................................................................25

Return Authorization ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Our Address ..................................................................................................................26

APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION .............................................................................27

APPENDIX B: QUICKSTART GUIDE ................................ ......................................................28

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Preface

About this Product Manual

This product manual is divided into four sections, for Hardware, Software, Safety Requirements
and Product Support. These are sub-divided to help you easily find the topics and procedures
you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices and a Glossary.

Part 1 – Hardware: This section of the manual contains all the information and instructions on
how to assemble your equipment.

Part 2 – Software: This section of the manual contains all the procedures on how to configure
your equipment.

Part 3 – Safety Requirements: Thinklogical™ strongly recommends that you read this section
of the manual prior to starting the hardware assembly.

Part 4 – Product Support: Thinklogical™ provides the best customer support available. If you

have any questions or need to contact the company, please refer to this section of the manual.

Conventions Used in this Manual

As you read this manual you will notice certain conventions that bring your attention to important
information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.

Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation

point symbol, like this.

A note is meant to call the reader‟s attention to helpful information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.

Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and

preceded by a red stop sign, like this.

A warning is meant to call the reader‟s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.

Before starting any procedure, it is recommended that you read the instructions thoroughly
before proceeding.

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Introduction

CONTROL IN

CONTROL OUT

FIRMWARE

UPGRADE

1

4

3

256

7
8

BANK 1

1 2 43

BANK 1

BREAKER

BANK 1
SUPPLY

115 VAC 60HZ

15 AMPS

BANK 2

5 6 87

BANK 2

BREAKER

BANK 2
SUPPLY

115 VAC 60HZ

15 AMPS

The Logical Solution

Thinklogical‟s Power Distribution Unit (PDU 4/4) is an AC Power Switch that provides the ability to
remotely control the power to eight devices. It gives system administrators the capability to restart a
“locked up” network device from anywhere on their network. The PDU 4/4 provides eight individually­controlled AC power outlets that are switched off and back on as desired. The PDU 4/4 communicates
with its control terminal using a serial interface.

The easy to use, PDU 4/4 provides the means to control all devices with simple commands to turn
Power Off / On to reboot any one port, multiple ports, port groups or all devices. Power restarts can be
sequenced using programmed time delays to minimize surge or allow drive spin-up time. Rear panel
LEDs are also provided to show the status of each port.

Your configuration can be easily expanded by adding PDU 4/4 boxes and a serial cable for each. A
single serial interface integrates the control of all PDU 4/4s in your application. Up to sixteen PDU 4/4s
can be cascaded together to control multiple systems from one common user interface.

Each PDU 4/4 utilizes two banks of four outlets, each outlet individually switches 10 Amperes maximum
with each bank rated at 15 Amperes total. The PDU 4/4 is designed for rack mounting (1U) or desktop.

Figure 1: Rear View of PDU 4/4 (PDU-000001)

System Features

Each PDU4/4 system includes the following features:

 Eight individually-controlled AC power outlets
 Dual 15 Amp (max) circuits, four 10A (max) outlets per circuit
 Redundant DC power supplies for built-in I/O and control circuits
 Individually programmable Reboot Time Delay on each outlet
 Solid state zero-crossing relays to minimize power spikes
 Easily expandable configuration
 Password Security
 User-definable Port Names and Port Groups
 Front panel display for easy system set up and configuration
 Current monitoring of each port to determine if connected unit turns on
 Software updates available on ftp.thinklogical.com

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Technical Specifications

Storage Temperature

-20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F), 10 to 90% RH, non-condensing

Power Supply Voltage

100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

10 Watts, typical

Heat Dissipation

34 BTUs per hour

Panel Connectors

(2) Power Cords
(2) Power Switch/Circuit Breakers
(8) AC Power Outlets
(8) Port Status LEDs
(1) USB (B) - Firmware Upgrade Port
(2) Dual RJ45 – Control In/Out Serial Ports

Refer to Section 3.1.1 for more details on the Rear Panel

Front Panel Display

2 x 24 Liquid Crystal Display

Operating Temperature and
Humidity

0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F); 5 to 95% RH, non-condensing

Enclosure Dimensions

Approx. 12.25in x 17.50in x 1.75in high
(31.1cm x 44.5cm x 4.4cm high)

Weight

11 lb (4.99 kg)

Shipping Weight

27 lbs (12.25 kg)

Cables and Adapters

CAT5 (RJ45) Cable Assembly, 6 Feet (CBL000001-002MR)
DB9F To RJ45F Adapter (ADP-000008-R)

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Part 1: Hardware

Contents

When you receive your Thinklogical™ PDU 4/4, you should receive the following items:

 PDU 4/4 Unit
 CAT5 (RJ45) Cable Assembly, 6 Feet (CBL000001-002MR) – Qty 1
 DB9F To RJ45F Adapter (ADP-000008-R) – Qty 1
 Product Manual CD

All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors.

Mounting the PDU 4/4

You may choose to rack mount your PDU 4/4 or place it on a shelf or desktop (rubber feet
included). The front panel display should be visible and front panel buttons need only to be
accessible if initial setup of the system is required. All connections are made to the rear of the
chassis.

Rack Mount or Desktop

The PDU 4/4 may be installed in an EIA-standard 19 inch rack (1U tall), or placed on a shelf or
desktop. For shelf/desktop use, rubber feet are provided and the rack mounted brackets may be
removed. The PDU 4/4 chassis does not need to be opened or accessed. The sturdy metal case
allows units to be stacked, as required.

Note: Be sure to leave adequate ventilation space on both sides of the units,
especially if units are being stacked. Each rack mount bracket is held on by 4
screws. The brackets may be positioned so that the unit sits forward or recesses in
your rack. If the brackets are removed or repositioned, it is not necessary to re-use
the extra rack mount screws.

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