Thinklogical Remote Power Distribution Unit User Manual
Remotely Controlled Power Switch Solutions
PDU4/4 AC Power Distribution Unit
PRODUCT MANUAL
AC POWER
DISTRIBUTION
Thinklogical, LLC®
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-203-647-8700
Fax: 1-203-783-9949
www.thinklogical.com
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PDU 4/4
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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2014. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Thinklogical, LLC®
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-203-647-8700
All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.
Subject: PDU 4/4 AC Power Distribution Unit Product Manual
Release Date: September, 2014
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Table of Contents
PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................. 3
About Thinklogical ................................................................................................................................. 3
Note and Warning Symbols ................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4
Product Overview: The PDU4/4 ............................................................................................................ 4
1: THE PDU 4/4 AC POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT ...................................................................... 5
Mounting The PDU 4/4 ................................................................................................................. 5
Front Panel LCD and Buttons ............................................................................................................... 6
Convection Cooling ............................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the PDU 4/4 ........................................................................................................................ 6
The Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Power Connections ............................................................................................................................... 7
Domestic ............................................................................................................................................ 7
International ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Status LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 7
USB Firmware Upgrade Ports ............................................................................................................... 7
Serial Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Port Setting Your Terminal Device ................................................................................................... 8
Cascading the PDU Chassis ............................................................................................................ 8
Box IDs .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Program Storage ............................................................................................................................... 9
Communicating with The PDU 4/4 ................................................................................................... 9
Programming Access ........................................................................................................................ 9
Log In ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Commands ............................................................................................................................................ 9
PDU 4/4 Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15
PDU Models Available From Thinklogical ...................................................................................... 15
2: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 15
Symbols Found On Our Products ................................................................................................... 15
Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................................................. 15
North America ................................................................................................................................. 16
Australia & New Zealand ................................................................................................................ 16
European Union .............................................................................................................................. 16
Standards with Which Our Products Comply ................................................................................. 16
Supplementary Information ................................................................................................................. 17
Product Serial Number ........................................................................................................................ 17
Connection to the Product ................................................................................................................... 17
3: THINKLOGICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 18
Customer Support ............................................................................................................................... 18
Website ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Email ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Telephone ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Fax .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Product Support ................................................................................................................................... 19
Warranty ................................................................................................................................ ... 19
Return Authorization ....................................................................................................................... 19
APPENDIX A: PDU 4/4 QUICK START GUIDE .......................................................................... 20
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Preface
Thinklogical, LLC®
100 Washington St.
Milford, CT 06460
We, the Thinklogical team, are committed to understanding and
exceeding our customers’ requirements, the first time and every time.
About Thinklogical
Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral
extension and switching solutions used in video-rich, big-data computing environments.
Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM matrix switches and routers in the world
that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.
Governments, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products
and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical
products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to the ISO 9001-2008 standard.
Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC,
Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and
services, please visit www.thinklogical.com.
Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA
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Note and Warning Symbols
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!
PDU 4/4 International AC (PDU-000003)
PDU 4/4 Domestic AC (PDU-000001)
Throughout this document you will notice certain symbols 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, as
shown here.
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, as shown here.
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.
Introduction
Product Overview: The PDU 4/4
Thinklogical’s® PDU 4/4 Power Distribution Unit is an AC Power Switch that
remotely controls the power to eight separate devices per unit.
Eight individually-controlled AC power outlets may be switched off and on as desired.
Communicates with its control terminal using a serial interface.
Each PDU 4/4 has two banks of four outlets. Each individual outlet switches a maximum
of 10 Amperes. Each bank is rated at 15 Amperes total.
Designed for rack mounting (1U) or desktop use
Available in both domestic and international models
Features 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, cascading configuration
Password Security
Front panel LCD for easy system set up and configuration
Current monitoring of each port
Software updates available at ftp.thinklogical.com
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Thinklogical’s easy to use PDU 4/4 Power Distribution Unit is an AC Power Switch that remotely controls the
8 Mounting
Bracket Screws
2 Mounting bracket
screws in four places.
RACK-MOUNT OR DESK-TOP OPTIONS:
Like all Thinklogical rack-mountable extenders,
the PDU 4/4 can be mounted in a standard EIA
19" rack or on a shelf or desk-top.
After removing power from the unit, each
mounting bracket, which is secured by four
screws, can be safely removed for desk-top
mounting without removing the cover.
All screws should be reinstalled after the
brackets have been removed.
power to eight separate devices which may be switched off and on as desired. This allows system
administrators, while communicating with the control terminal through a serial interface, to restart a “locked up”
network device from anywhere on the network.
Controls all devices with simple Power Off/On commands 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 to allow drive spin-up time.
Rear panel LEDs show the status of each port.
Any configuration can be easily expanded by cascading additional PDU 4/4 chassis with a single serial
cable for each added chassis. Up to sixteen PDU 4/4s can be cascaded together to control multiple systems from
one common user interface. A single serial interface integrates the control of all PDU 4/4s in any standard
application. (See Cascading the PDU Chassis on page 8.)
1. The PDU 4/4 Remote AC Power Distribution Unit
Mounting the PDU 4/4
You may choose to rack mount your PDU 4/4 or place it on a shelf or desktop (feet included). The front panel
LCD and navigation buttons should always be accessible. All connections are made at 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 mount 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 (minimum 2”),
especially if units are being stacked.
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Front Panel LCD and Buttons
LCD Navigation Buttons
System Information and
Programming
The front-panel LCD should be visible and accessible for system setup. The navigation buttons are used
to configure the unit and to review existing PDU 4/4 configurations.
Use the Up and Down Arrow Buttons to scroll through the Main Menus (Port Power, System). Once the
main menu choice is shown on the display, press the Enter Button. Use the Left and Right Arrow Buttons
to navigate through the menu options.
The PDU 4/4 LCD menu is arranged as follows:
Display Modifiable Description
*Port Power
Port 1 Yes Display status of power on Port 1
Port 2 Yes Display status of power on Port 2
Port 3 Yes Display status of power on Port 3
Port 4 Yes Display status of power on Port 4
Port 5 Yes Display status of power on Port 5
Port 6 Yes Display status of power on Port 6
Port 7 Yes Display status of power on Port 7
Port 8 Yes Display status of power on Port 8
Display Modifiable Description
*System
DAISY Position No Location in DAISY Chain
Ctrl Rev No Revision of PDU
Offset Current (Tare)* Yes Calibrate current monitor on all ports.
Debug Values Yes Factory Debug Facility
*Offset Current (Tare) is only available from the front panel. This menu option sets a zero current reference and stores it
in non-volatile memory. To use this feature all ports must be off. Once the ports are off, set the Offset Current Tare to Yes,
it will revert back to No when the calibration is complete.
Convection Cooling
The PDU 4/4 does not require special cooling or ventilation other than what is normally provided in a standard
equipment rack. If mounted in an enclosed rack, the rack should have a ventilation fan to provide adequate
airflow through the unit(s).
Connecting the PDU 4/4
All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. All connections are found at
the rear of the unit.
The rear panel consists of (2) AC Power Cords, (2) Circuit Breakers, (8) AC Power Outlets, (8) Port Status
LEDs, (1) USB Firmware Upgrade Port and (2) RJ45 Console Ports.
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