Vertiv Intelligent Rack PDU User Manual

Geist™

Intelligent Rack PDU

Installer/User Guide

Unit Monitored Upgradeable with IMD-03x

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If you encounter any installation or operational issues with your product, check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following outlined procedures. Visit https://www.Vertiv.com/en-us/support/ for additional assistance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview 1

1.1 Environmental 1

1.2 Electrical 2

1.3 Networking 2

1.3.1 Ethernet 2

1.3.2 Protocols 2

1.3.3 User Interfaces 2

1.4 Regulatory Compliance 2

1.4.1 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 3

1.4.2 CE 3

1.4.3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 3

1.4.4 RoHS/WEEE 3

2 Installation 5

2.1 Mounting 5

2.1.1 Power Connection 18

2.1.2 U-Lock Operation 18

2.1.3 P-Lock Operation 18

3 Setup 21

3.1 Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD-03X) 21

3.1.1 Monitored 21

3.1.2 Enhanced Monitored (IMD-03E) 22

3.1.3 Enhanced Monitored with RS-232 (IMD-03E-S) 23

3.1.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) 24

3.2 Network Setup 25

3.3 Web Interface 29

3.3.1 Home Page 29

3.3.2 Sensors Tab 30

3.3.3 System Tab 35

3.3.4 Help Tab 52

4 Vertiv™ Intelligence Director 53

4.1 Aggregation 53

4.2 Master rPDU 53

4.3 Network Configuration 54

4.3.1 Downstream Devices 54

4.4 Views 56

4.4.1 Summary 57

4.4.2 Groups 58

4.4.3 List 59

4.4.4 Group Configuration 60

4.5 Interfaces 61

4.5.1 Group SNMP Data 62

4.5.2 Tips and Troubleshooting 62

5 Appendices 63

Appendix A: Technical Support 63 Appendix B: Visible Light Communication (VLC) 65 Appendix C: Vertiv™ Mobile App 65 Appendix D: Available Sensors 72 Appendix E: IMD Display Codes 73

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1 OVERVIEW

The Geist™ Rack Power Distribution Unit (rPDU) gives data center managers the flexibility to install the intelligence required today, with the option to upgrade technology as needs evolve. From basic power to power monitoring, the rPDU product line adapts to a business' needs now and in the future.

To establish this upgrade path, vertiv engineers took the robust rPDU design and incorporated an Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD). PDUs last for many years and with the IMD design, businesses are able to upgrade their PDUs to newer monitoring technologies in the future without having to replace the entire rPDU. The hot-swappable IMD is changed out in a few simple steps, without interrupting power to critical servers.

1.1 Environmental

The operational environmental limits pertaining to temperature, humidity and elevation are as defined in the following tables.

Table 1.1 Temperature Limits

DESCRIPTION MINIMUM MAXIMUM

Operating 10°C (50°F) 60°C (140°F)

Storage -40°C (-40°F) 70°C (158°F)

Table 1.2 Humidity Limits

DESCRIPTION MINIMUM MAXIMUM

Operating 5% 95% (non-condensing)

Storage 5% 95% (non-condensing)

Table 1.3 Elevation Limits

DESCRIPTION MINIMUM MAXIMUM

Operating 0 m (0 ft.) 3,050 m (10,000 ft.)

Storage 0 m (0 ft.) 15,240 m (50,000 ft.)

1.2 Electrical

Electrical product characteristics and performance are defined in the following table. Also, please see the product nameplate for additional rating limits.

Table 1.4 Receptacle Ratings

TYPE RATINGS

NEMA 5-15R or L5-15R 125VAC, 12A

NEMA 5-20R or L5-20R 125VAC, 16A

NEMA 6-20R or L6-20R 250VAC, 16A

NEMA L5-30R 125VAC, 24A

NEMA L6-30R 250VAC, 24A

IEC-60320 C13 250VAC, 10A (UL & CSA12A, 250VAC)

IEC-60320 C19 250VAC, 16A (UL & CSA16A, 250VAC)

U-Lock Locking IEC-60320 C13 250VAC, 10A (UL & CSA12A, 250VAC)

U-Lock Locking IEC-60320 C19 250VAC, 16A (UL & CSA16A, 250VAC)

Combination C13/C19

Saf-D-Grid 277VAC, 16A

250VAC, 16A (UL & CSA16A, 250VAC) with C20 cord

250VAC, 10A (UL & CSA12A, 250VAC) with C14 cord

1.3 Networking

The product communications requirements are defined in the next sections.

1.3.1 Ethernet

The Ethernet link speed for this product is: 10/100 Mb; full duplex.

1.3.2 Protocols

The communication protocols supported by this product include: ARP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, NDP, TCP, UDP, RSTP, STP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS (TLSv1.3), SMTP, SMTPS, DHCP, SNMP (V1/V2c/V3), LDAP, TACACS+, RADIUS, NTP, SSH, RS232 and Syslog.

1.3.3 User Interfaces

This product supports the following user interfaces: SNMP, JSON-based Web GUI, JSON API and Command-line interface using SSH or Serial (RS232).

1.4 Regulatory Compliance

Vertiv™ products are regulated for Safety, Emissions and Environment Impact per the following agencies and policies.

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1.4.1 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

UL standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance; and evaluate environmentally sustainable products, renewable energies, food and water products, recycling systems and other innovative technologies.

The UL standards specific to this equipment are as noted on the device nameplate.

1.4.2 CE

The placement of the CE mark on a product signifies a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the applicable European (EU) health, safety and environmental protection requirements, including EU legislation and product directives. The CE mark is required for products offered for sale within the European Economic Area (EEA).

The specific regulations, directives and standards applicable to each product are specified on the Declaration of Conformity.

1.4.3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the FCC is the United States' primary authority for communications laws, regulation and technological innovation.

The FCC standards specific to this equipment are:

• This Class A device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

i. This device may not cause harmful interference.

ii. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

• This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

1.4.4 RoHS/WEEE

RoHS, also known as Lead-Free, stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. RoHS, also known as Directive 2002/95/EC, originated in the European Union and restricts the use of six hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products. All applicable products in the EU market after July 1, 2006, must pass RoHS compliance. RoHS impacts the entire electronics industry and many electrical products as well.

WEEE stands for Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment. WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC mandates the treatment, recovery and recycling of electric and electronic equipment (90% ends up in landfills). All applicable products in the EU market must pass WEEE compliance and carry the Wheelie Bin sticker. See product label for RoHS/WEEE compliance marks.

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2 INSTALLATION

Install your Rack PDU according to the images in the mounting section.

NOTE: Before beginning installation, visit

documents/it-management/it-management-compliance-regulatory-information

information.

To install your unit:

1. Attach the unit to the rack using appropriate hardware.

2. Plug the rPDU into an appropriately rated and protected branch-circuit receptacle.

3. Plug in the devices to be powered by the rPDU.

4. Turn On each device connected to the rPDU.

NOTE: Vertiv™ recommends powering-up connected devices sequentially to avoid high inrush current.

https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/support/technical-

, for important safety

2.1 Mounting

Optional brackets are sold separately.

Figure 2.1 Full-Length Brackets

Figure 2.2 Mini L-Brackets

Figure 2.3 Vertical Extension Brackets

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Figure 2.4 Toolless Mounting Hardware

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Figure 2.5 Toolless Full-Length Brackets

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Figure 2.6 Single Side-Mount, Two-Unit Brackets

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Figure 2.7 Offset/Side-Mount Brackets

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Figure 2.8 7" Extension Brackets

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Figure 2.9 Flush-Mount Bracket

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Figure 2.10 Adjustable-Mount Bracket

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Figure 2.11 Panel-Mount Bracket

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Figure 2.12 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets

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Figure 2.13 19" Horizontal/Panel-Mount Brackets

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Figure 2.14 Mount Brackets for UPDU with Pivoting End

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2.1.1 Power Connection

Plug the rPDU into an appropriately rated and protected branch circuit receptacle.

2.1.2 U-Lock Operation

Plug in the devices to be powered by the rPDU.

Vertiv™ patented U-Lock power cord retention.

• Uses standard power cords.

• Cord insertion-activated locking system.

• Easy push-and-hold Bezel unlocking feature.

Figure 2.15 U-Lock Cord Retention Operation

2.1.3 P-Lock Operation

Plug in the devices to be powered by the rPDU.

• Vertiv Combination C13/C19 Outlet with P-Lock power cord retention.

• Compatible with P-Lock power cords.

• Use press-and-hold tabs on the P-Lock cord to release from outlet.

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Figure 2.16 P-Lock Cord Retention Operation

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3 SETUP

3.1 Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD-03X)

The IMD-03x adds additional functionality over the IMD-02x modules, which includes expanded sensor support and enhanced firmware features. The IMD can be replaced and upgraded to allow data centers to future-proof their locations. There are three versions of the IMD-03x.

3.1.1 Monitored

The IMD-03x adds additional functionality over the IMD-02x modules, including expanded sensor support and enhanced firmware features.

Figure 3.1 IMD-03x Module

Table 3.1 IMD-03x Module Descriptions

NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

Dual Ethernet

Ports

Hard-Reboot

Button

Network Reset

Button

4 Local Display The localdisplayshows the phase, line and circuit current values (in amperes).

5 DisplayButtons

The dual ethernet ports act as a two-port ethernet switch, allowing for multiple devices to be daisychained.

Pressingthe hard-reboot button reboots the IMD. Thisacts asa power-cycle for the IMD; it does not change or remove any user information.

Holding the network-reset button for 15 seconds during normaloperation willrestore the default IP address and reset the user accounts.

There are three buttons near the IMD display; a back button, a forward button and a center button. The functions of these buttons are described in .

Table 3.2 Display Button Functions

BUTTON SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

Back Button Decrement to the previous channel.

ForwardButton Increment to the next channel.

Toggle between scrolling and static displaymodes. Holding this button for 3 seconds initiates aparameter reset sequence. This sequence consists of

rset

Center Button

Center Button x3

message, followed bya countdown. Once the countdown expires, an andthe network, reset to default values. If the button isreleased at any time duringthis sequence, the reset willbe aborted.

Pressingthis button 3 times within2 seconds enables VLC mode. Pressing the button while VLC mode is active returns the unit to the standard current display.

http

dflt

user accounts and

message and then a3-second

8888

message is displayed

LDAP/RADIUS

informationis

Back and Forward Buttons

Back and Center Buttons

and

Pressingboth buttons at the same time flipsthe display 180 degrees.

Pressingboth buttons at the same time displaysthe primaryIPv4 address for the unit.

NOTE: Display Button functionality may vary based on unit configuration.

3.1.2 Enhanced Monitored (IMD-03E)

The Enhanced IMD-03E is a more advanced option for data centers that need full remote monitoring, alarms and remote sensors. It is built with the IMD-03X module, which provides dual ethernet ports and a local display. The IMD-03E uses the Enhance Communication Card (ECC) that adds a Remote Sensor Port for the connection of optional environmental sensors or accessories.

NOTE: The IMD-03E has been discontinued and replaced with the IMD-03E-S.

Figure 3.2 IMD-03E Module

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Table 3.3 IMD-03E Module Descriptions

NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

Dual Ethernet Ports

HardReboot Button

Network Reset Button

Local Display

Display Buttons

Remote Sensor Port

Proprietary Connectivity

The dual ethernet ports act as a two-port ethernet switch, allowing for multiple devices to be daisychained.

Pressingthe hard-reboot button reboots the IMD. Thisacts asa power-cycle for the IMD; it does not change or remove any user information.

Holding the network-reset button for 5 seconds during normal operationwillrestore the default IP address and reset the user accounts.

The localdisplayshows the phase, line and circuit current values (in amperes).

There are 3 buttons near the IMD display; aback button, a forward button anda center button. The functions ofthese buttons are described in DisplayButton Functions on page 22.

RJ-12 port for connectingVertiv™ plug-and-playremote digital sensors (sold separately). Each digital sensor has a unique serialnumber and is automaticallydiscovered. GU2 PDUs support up to 16 sensors. The optional Vertiv™ A2D Converter can be added to support analog sensing. The optionalSN-Adapter can be added to support Liebert®Integrated andModular Sensors. For more information, see Available

Sensors on page 72

RJ-45 port for future expansion.

3.1.3 Enhanced Monitored with RS-232 (IMD-03E-S)

All Vertiv™ Geist™ Unit Level Monitoring rPDUs ship with the IMD-03E-S module. This module provides all of the same features as the IMD-03E, with the addition of a RS232 serial port using RJ-45.

Figure 3.3 IMD-03E-S Module Descriptions

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Table 3.4 IMD-03E-S Module Descriptions

NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

Dual

Ethernet

Ports

The dual ethernet ports act as a two-port ethernet switch, allowing for multiple devices to be daisy- chained.

Hard-

Reboot Button

Network

Reset Button

Local

Display

Buttons

Remote

Sensor Port

Serial

Port

USB

Port

Pressingthe hard-reboot button reboots the IMD. Thisacts asa power-cycle for the IMD; it does not change or remove any user information.

Holding the network-reset button for 5 seconds during normal operationwillrestore the default IP address andreset the user accounts.

The localdisplayshows the phase, line and circuit current values (in amperes).

There are three buttons near the IMD display: a back button, a forward button and a center button. The functions ofthese buttons are described in the DisplayButton Functions onpage 22.

RJ-12 port for connectinga Vertiv™ plug-and-playremote digital sensors (sold separately). Each digital sensor has a unique serialnumber and is automaticallydiscovered. GU2 PDUs support up to 16 sensors. The optionalVertiv™ A2D Converter canbe added to support analog sensing.The optionalSN-ADAPTER canbe added to support Liebert®Integrated andModular Sensors. For more information, see Available Sensors on page 72..

RS-232 viaRJ-45 port.

USB port used to uploadfirmware, backup/restore device configuration or expandlogging capacity viaUSB storage device. Provides upto 500mA power capacityfor USB- connected devices.

3.1.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Upgradable monitored devices, built with the IMD-03E, include two ethernet ports that work together as an internal ethernet bridge. One of these ports can be used to connect the IMD to an existing network or both ports can be used at the same time to connect one IMD to another in a daisy-chain configuration.

When both network interfaces are connected, the IMD implements a network bridging protocol called the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). RSTP is an IEEE standard that is implemented by all managed bridges. Using RSTP, bridges in the network exchange information to find redundant paths or loops.

When a loop is detected, the bridges in the network work together to temporarily disable the redundant paths. This allows the network to avoid broadcast storms caused by the loops. In addition, RSTP regularly checks for changes in the network topology. When a connection is lost, RSTP allows the bridges to quickly switch to a redundant path.

NOTE: RSTP imposes a limit of 40 links between bridges, including IMDs.

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3.2 Network Setup

The Upgradeable IMD has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once you have assigned an IP address, the default IP address is no longer active.

To restore the default IP address and reset all user-account information:

If the user-assigned address or passwords are lost or forgotten, press and hold the network reset button located below the Ethernet Port for 15 seconds. Holding the center button of the LED display for 10 seconds also resets the network and user account information.

The Network Page, located under the

System Tab

, allows you to assign the network properties manually or to use DHCP to connect to your network. Access to the unit requires the IP address to be known. Use of a static IP or a reserved DHCP is recommended. The default address is displayed on the front of the unit.

• IPAddress:

• Subnet Mask:

• Gateway:

192.168.123.123

255.255.255.0

192.168.123.1

To access the unit for the first time, you must temporarily change your computer's network settings to match the

192.168.123. xxx

subnet. To setup the unit, connect it to your computer's Ethernet Port, then

follow the appropriate instructions for your computer's operating system.

To set up the network for a Windows operating system:

1. Access the network settings for your operating system.

• Using Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003, click

• Using Microsoft Windows 7 or Server 2008, click

Start>Control Panel >Adjust your Computer's

Settings >View Network Status and Tasks>Change Adapter Settings or

Start >Settings >Network Connections.

click

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center>Change Adapter Settings.

• Using Microsoft Windows 8 or Server 2012, move the mouse to the bottom or top right corner, click

Settings - Control Panel - Large or Small Icons - Network and Sharing Center>Change

Adapter Settings.

• Using Microsoft Windows 10, click

Start >Network and InternetC>hange Adapter Settings

2. Locate the entry under LAN, High-Speed Internet or Local Area Connection that corresponds to the Network Card (NIC). Double-click on the network adapter's entry in the Network Connections list.

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NOTE: Most computers will have a single Ethernet NIC installed, but a WiFi or 3G adapter also shows as a NIC in this list. Be sure to choose the correct entry.

3. Click

Properties

to open the Local Properties window.

Figure 3.4 Local Area Connection Properties

4. Select

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

from the list, then click

Properties.

NOTE: If you see more than one TCP/IP entry, as in the example above, the computer may be configured for IPv6 support as wellas IPv4; make sure to select the entry for the IPv4 protocol. Write down the current NIC card settings so you can restore them to normal after you have completed the setup procedure.

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Figure 3.5 Internet Protocol Version 4

5. Choose

255.255.255.0 OK - OK

6. In a web browser, enter

Use the following IP address

, set IP address to

192.168.123.1

and Subnet Mask to

. For initial setup, Default Gateway and the DNS Server entries can be left blank. Select

to close both the Internet Protocol Properties and Local Properties windows.

http://192.168.123.123

to access the unit. If you are setting up the unit for the

first time, the unit requires you to create an Admin account and password before you can proceed.

7. After the Admin account is created, log in to the unit.

8. By default, the default sensors page is displayed. Navigate to the

Page

to configure the device's network properties. The unit's IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway

System Tab

, then the

Network

and DNS settings can either be assigned manually or acquired via DHCP.

9. Click

Save.

NOTE: After the changes are saved, the browser will no longer be able to reload the web page from the

192.168.123.123

address and displays a

Page not FoundorHost Unavailable

message; this is normal. After you are finished configuring the unit's IP address, repeat the steps above changing the computer's Ethernet NIC card settings to the ones you wrote down prior to changing them.

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To set up the network for a MAC:

1. Click the

System Preferences

Figure 3.6 MAC System Preferences

icon on the Dock and choose

Network

2. Ensure ETHERNET is highlighted on the left side of the NIC window. In most cases, there will be one ETHERNET entry on a Mac. Write down the current settings so you can restore them to normal after you have completed the setup procedure.

3. Select

Manually

Subnet Mask to

from the Configure IPv4 drop-down list, then set IP Address to

255.255.255.0

and click

Apply

192.168.123.1

and

NOTE: The Router and DNS Server settings can be left blank for this initial setup. In a web browser, enter

http://192.168.123.123

to access the unit. If you are setting up the unit for the first time, the unit

requires you to create an Admin account and password before you can proceed.

4. After the Admin account is created, log in to the unit.

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5. By default, the default sensors page is displayed. Navigate to the

System Tab

, then the

Network

page to configure the device's network properties. The unit's IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS settings can either be assigned manually or acquired via DHCP.

6. Click

Save.

NOTE: After the changes are saved, the browser will no longer be able to reload the web page from the

192.168.123.123

address and displays

Page not FoundorHost Unavailable

3.3 Web Interface

The Upgradeable Monitored units come with an embedded web interface. The unit is accessible via a standard, unencrypted HTTP connection or via an encrypted HTTPS (TLS) connection.

NOTE: An administrator account (username and password) must be created when logging in the device the first time.

3.3.1 Home Page

The Home Page gives both current and historical views of the unit’s data. Real-time readings are provided for all rPDU data and individual circuits' data.

Figure 3.7 Home Page

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Table 3.5 Home Page Descriptions

NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

Sensors, System

andHelp Tab

2 Log In/Log Out

Alarms and

Warnings

4 Device ID Unique product identification and cannot be changed. May be required for technical support.

Mouseover to show submenus: Sensors, System andHelp.

Click to

Log InorLog Out

NOTE: Both username and password are case sensitive and no spaces are allowed. Prohibited characters for username are: $&`:<>[ ] { }"+%@/ ; =?\^|~',

Indicates the number ofalarms and warnings currentlyoccurring, if any.

of the unit.

Total and Individual

Phase Monitor

6 Current Monitor Displays AC current draw statistics for each individualcircuit on the rPDU.

7 Operation Icon Modifysettings.

8 Configuration Icon Modifylabel name.

9 Device Label Displays the user-assigned label ofthis unit.

10 Vertiv™ Logo Clicking on this logo from any page will reload the home page.

Displays AC current, voltage and power statistics for each individual phase and for the totalof all phases combined.

3.3.2 Sensors Tab

Click the down menu.

Sensors Tab

to access the

Overview,Alarms

and

Warnings

and

Logging

page from the drop-

Overview

You must log in before making any changes. Only users with Control level or higher authorization have access to these settings.

To change a device label:

1. Click the name or model and cannot be changed.

2. Click

Configuration

Save.

icon for the rPDU and change the label. The Name is the rPDU's factory

To change device operation:

1. Click the

Operation

icon.

2. Select the operation to perform:

• Cancel - cancels the current operation if it has not been completed.

• Reset Energy - resets the total energy measured in kWh.

• Restore Defaults - restores device settings to their factory default. This includes Labels, Delays and Power-on Actions for the device.

NOTE: These actions affect the entire device.

3. Select

Submit

to issue the action.

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To change a Phase or circuit label:

1. Click the

Configuration

phase or circuit name and cannot be changed.

2. Click

Save.

To change phase operation:

1. Click the

2. Select

3. Select

Operation Reset Energy Submit

to issue the action.

icon for the phase or circuit and change the label. The Name is the physical

icon.

- to reset the total Energy measured in kWh for the selected phase.

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Alarms and Warnings

The Alarms and Warnings page allows you to establish alarm or warning conditions (events) for each power and circuit reading. Events are triggered when a measurement exceeds a user-defined threshold, either going above the threshold (high-trip) or below it (low-trip). Events are displayed in different sections, based on the device or measurement the event is associated with. Each event can have one or more actions to be taken when the event occurs.

Figure 3.8 Alarms and Warnings Page

Table 3.6 Alarms and Warnings Descriptions

NUMBER DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

Warning symbol. Event is displayed in orange.

4 Displays the conditions for the alarms and warnings settings.

Status of each event.

Add/Delete/Modify alarms and warnings.

N/A Empty, ifthere is noalert condition.

Notify user of tripped Events and request acknowledgment.

Alarm symbol. Alarm is displayed in red.

Acknowledged event symbol. Symbolremains until the condition measured returns to normal.

Add new alarms and warnings.

Modifyexisting alarms and warnings.

Delete existing alarms and warnings.

When a warningor alarm event occurs, you can click on thissymbolto acknowledge the event and stop the unit from sendinganymore notifications about it.

NOTE: Clicking this symbol does not clear the warning or alarm event - it just stops the notifications from repeating.

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To add a new Alarm or Warning Event:

1. Click the

Add/Modify

alarms and warnings button.

2. Set the desired conditions for this event as follows: a. From the drop-down lists, select the name of the phase or circuit, the trigger measurement, the

severity and the type.

NOTE: High trips if the measurement goes above the threshold and low trips if the measurement goes below the threshold.

b. Enter the desired c. Enter the desired

Threshold Value Clear Delay

time in seconds. Any value other than0means once this event is

(any number between

-999.0

through

999.0

tripped, the measurement must return to normal for this many seconds before the event will clear and reset. Clear Delay can be up to 14,400 seconds (4 hours).

d. Enter the desired

Trip Delay

time in seconds. Any value other than0means that the measurement must exceed the threshold for this many seconds before the Event will be tripped. Trip Delay can be up to 14,400 seconds (4 hours).

e. Latching Mode, if enabled, this event and its associated actions remain active until the event is

acknowledged, even if the measurement subsequently returns to normal.

f. To specify where the alert notifications are sent when this alarm or warning event occurs, click

the

Add

icon to create a new action.

g. Select the desired options from the drop-down menu:

• Target is the email address or SNMP manager, where the notifications are sent when the event is tripped. For more information on configuring a target email address see Email on page 48.

NOTE: Target Delays and Repeats are shared across all alarms. If multiple delay or repeat values are needed for specific targets, each one must be added to the target list and then the appropriate Enabled box checked on each alarm.

• Delay determines how long this Event must remain tripped for before this Action's first notification is sent. This is different from the Trip Delay above. Trip Delay determines how long the threshold value has to be exceeded before the Event itself is tripped. This delay determines how long the Event must remain tripped before this Action occurs. Delay can be up to 14,400 seconds (4 hours). A Delay of0will send the notification immediately.

• Repeat determines whether multiple notifications will be sent for this Event Action. Repeat notifications are sent at the specified intervals until the Event is acknowledged or until the Event is cleared and reset. The Repeat interval can be up to 14,400 seconds (4 hours). A Repeat of0disables this feature and only one notification will be sent.

3. Click

Save

to save this notification action.

NOTE: More than one action can be set for an alarm or warning; to add multiple actions, just click the

Add

icon again and set each one as desired. Each alert can have up to 32 Actions associated with it.

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To change an existing alarm or warning event:

1. Click the

2. Modify the settings as needed and click

Modify

icon next to the alarm or warning event you wish to change.

Save

3. After an action is added, it has a checkbox in the enabled column at the far left. By default when an action is added it is is unchecked (disabled). Click the checkbox to enable it. This allows you to selectively turn different actionsOnand

Off

for testing.

To delete an existing alarm or warning event:

1. Click the

2. Click

Delete

icon next to the alarm or warning event you wish to remove.

and

Save

to confirm.

Logging

The Logging page allows you to access the historical data recorded by the rPDU by selecting the desired sensors and time range to be logged. The Logging page permits selecting all or selecting none. To do so, click on the drop-down, choose

Figure 3.9 Logging Page

Select AllorSelect None

and click on the appropriate check mark.

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Table 3.7 Logging Page Descriptions

NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

Clicking the

1 Data log download

2 Loginterval

3 Clear log data Delete the log file.

4 Select All/Select None

5 Logging

Clicking the spreadsheet software.

The frequency at which data is written to the log file. The logging interval can be 1-600 minutes with the default setting being 15 minutes.

Click on drop-down menu, select the check mark.

Click measurement value to select or deselect desired logging parameters. By default, allmeasurements are selected. Press changes.

JSON

link downloads the data log in

CSV

downloads the datalog in

JSON

format.

CSV

format for use in

Select AllorSelect None

andclick on

Save

to save

NOTE: The maximum loggable time frame is determined by number of measurements being logged and the interval at which data is written to the log file.

3.3.3 System Tab

NOTE: You must be logged in as Admin to modify settings in the

System Tab

Users Account Page

The Users Account Page in the System menu allows you to manage or restrict access to the unit's features by creating accounts for different users.

Figure 3.10 User Account Page

Table 3.8 User Account Page Descriptions

NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS

1 Addnew user account.

2 Modifyuser account.

3 Delete user account.

NOTE: Only an Administrator-level account can add, modify or delete users. Control-level and Viewonly accounts can change their own passwords using the Modify User icon, but cannot add or delete accounts or modify other accounts. The Guest account cannot add, delete or modify any account, not even itself.

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To add or modify a user account:

1. Click the

AddorModify User

icon.

2. Create or modify the account information as needed.

a. Username: The name of the account. User names may be up to 24 characters long, are case-

sensitive and may not contain spaces or any of these prohibited characters: $&`:<>[ ] { }"+%@/ ; =?\^|~',

NOTE: A username cannot be changed after the account is created.

b. Administrator: If set to

True

, this account has Administrator-level access to the unit and can

change any setting.

c. Control: If set to True, this account has Control-level access. Setting Administrator to

automatically set Control to

True

as well. Setting this to

False

makes the account a View-only

True

account.

d. New Password: Account password may be up to 24 characters long, are case-sensitive and may

not contain spaces.

e. Account Status: Set the account to

EnabledorDisabled

. Disabling an account prevents it from

being used to log in, but does not delete it from the account list.

3. Click

Save

User Account Types

• Administrator: Administrator accounts (accounts with both administrator and control authority set to

True

, as above) have full control over all available functions and settings on the device, including

the ability to modify system settings and add, modify or delete other users' accounts.

will

• Control: Control accounts (accounts with only control set to

True

) have control over all settings pertaining to the device's sensors. They can add, modify or delete alarms and warning events and notification actions and can change the names or labels of the device and its sensors. Control accounts cannot modify system settings or make changes to other users' accounts.

• Enabled: If both administrator and control are set to

False

, the account is an Enabled account, which is View-only. The only changes, an Enabled account is permitted to make are changing their own account's password and changing the preferred language for their own account. Enabled accounts cannot change any device or system settings.

• Guest: Any user that views the unit's web page without logging in is automatically viewing the unit as Guest. By default, the Guest account is a View-only account and cannot make changes to any settings, although the administrator can elevate the Guest account to control-level access if desired, allowing anyone to make changes to names, labels, alarm events and notifications without logging in. The Guest account cannot be deleted but can be disabled to require log in for viewing system status.

To change a user password:

1. Log in to your account.

2. Click your

3. Enter a new password and click

Username

in the top right corner of the page.

Save

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Figure 3.11 Change User Password Page

Network

The unit’s network configuration is set on the

Network

tab of the System menu. Settings pertaining to the

unit’s network connection are:

• Hostname: The hostname may be used as a method for device identification on the network.

• Protocol: Click on the IPv6 drop-down menu, select

EnabledorDisabled

and click on

Save

• Interfaces: Used to configure the IP address of the rPDU, enable/disable DHCP and to view Link State and Uptime. The device supports up to eight user-configured IP address entries.

• Ports: Used to view and/or modify Ethernet port settings and RSTP status of each port on the rPDU.

• Routes: Displays configured routes and is where you will set your Gateway address for the rPDU. Default routes are distinguished by a

destinationof0.0.0.0or"::"

, with a Prefix of0and Interface of

Only one default route can exist for IPv4 and one for IPv6.

• DNS: Allows the unit to resolve host names for email,

• Bridge Priority: Click on the Bridge Priority drop-down menu, select

NTP

and

SNMP

servers.

Value

and click on

Save

all

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Figure 3.12 Network Configuration Page

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To edit the interfaces parameters:

1. Click the

Modify

icon

2. Modify desired fields. a. Label b. Enable -

Change

the desired name of the selected interface.

Enable/Disable

the selected interface. If only one interface is available, disabling the

interface restricts access to the device requiring a network reset.

c. DHCP -

3. Click

NOTE: Any changes made to the network interface settings take effect once the

Enable/Disable

Save

DHCP on the selected interface.

Save

button is clicked. If you have changed the IP address, it will appear as if the unit is no longer responding because the browser will not be able to reload the web page. Close the browser window, type the new IP address into the browser's address bar and the unit will be accessible.

To add a new IP Address:

1. Click the

2. Enter the

Add

icon.

IPv4orIPv6

Address and Prefix/Subnet Mask into appropriate fields. Up to 8 IP

addresses can be statically assigned.

3. Click

Save

To modify an existing IP Address:

1. Click the

Modify

icon.

2. Edit the IP address and Prefix/Subnet Mask fields as needed.

3. Click

Save

To modify port settings:

1. Click the

Modify

icon.

2. Enter the appropriate information. a. Change port label if desired. b. Enable/Disable port. c. Assign STP cost. This designates this interface's contribution to the root path cost, when it

serves as the root port.

3. Click

Save

To add a new route:

1. Click the

Add

icon.

2. Enter the appropriate information. a. Destination IP address for desired route. b. Enter Prefix for desired route c. Enter Gateway IP address. d. Select Interface that route applies.

3. Click

Save

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To modify an existing route:

1. Click the

Modify

icon.

2. Edit the desired fields.

3. Click

Save

To add a new DNS Server Address:

1. Click the

Add

icon.

2. Enter the IP of the desired DNS server. Up to two DNS servers can be added.

3. Click

Save

To modify an existing DNS Server Address:

1. Click the

Modify

icon.

2. Edit the DNS Server Address field as required.

3. Click

Save

To change RSTP settings:

1. Change the settings, as desired. a. Enable: Enable or Disable RSTP protocol b. Mode: RSTP mode supports falling back to STP when necessary. c. Click on the

Bridge Priority drop-down

menu, select the appropriate Value and click on d. Max Hops: Used when mode enabled to RSTP. e. Hello Time: The interval, in seconds, between periodic transmissions of configuration messages

by designated ports.

f. Max Age: The maximum age, in seconds, of the information transmitted by this interface, when

it serves as the root bridge. Set at 2 seconds.

g. Forward Delay: The delay, in seconds, used by bridges to transition the root bridge and

designated ports into forwarding mode. Set at 21 seconds

2. Click

Save

Web Server

The unit’s Web Server configuration can be updated on the

• HTTP Interface: Enables/disables access via HTTP. HTTPS interface is always enabled. Available options are, enabled or disabled. It is not possible to disable the web interface completely.

• HTTP/HTTPS Server Port: Allows you to change the TCP ports which the HTTP and HTTPS services listen to for incoming connections. The defaults are port 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS.

Web Server

tab of the System menu.

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Figure 3.13 HTTP Configuration Page

• SSL Certificate: Allows uploading your own signed SSL Certificate file to replace the default one. The certificate can be either self-signed or signed from a Certification Authority. Certificate must be in either

PEMorPFX

(PKCS12) format.

Figure 3.14 Secure Sockets Layer Certificate (SSLC)

• PEM Format

• The public certificate and private key must reside in the same file.

• The certificate must follow standard x.509.

• The private key must be generated with the

• The

•

PFX

combination of a

PEM RSA

private key may be password secured.

Format - Support is also available for the PKCS12 standard (.pfx) which is a binary encrypted

PEM

public certificate and its

RSA

algorithm and in

PEM

private key. When generating a

PEM

format.

you are prompted for an optional password.

Reports

The Reports page allows you to schedule the device to send recurring status reports.

NOTE: SMTP email must be set-up on the device via the emailpage.

To Add or Modify a scheduled report:

1. Click the

2. Select the Days the report is to be sent.

3. Select the time of the day to Start sending reports.

4. Set the interval (in hours).

5. Select the Target email address for the reports to be sent.

6. ClickOKto save changes.

AddorModify

icon.

PFX

certificate

3 Setup

To Delete a scheduled Report:

1. Click on the

Delete

icon next to the report to delete.

2. ClickOKon the pop-up window to confirm.

Remote Authentication

The Remote Authentication page allows you to designate one of three authentication protocols for remote access to the device. By default, the device uses the local database to authenticate users. Remote authentication allows the device to authenticate a user with a remote server. If remote authentication fails, it will revert to local authentication.

To change Remote Authentication settings:

Select the mode from the drop-down menu.

• Disabled - Local Authentication

• LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

• TACACS+ - Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus

• RADIUS - Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service

LDAP

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) can be set up through this menu.

NOTE: Knowledge of your LDAP server settings is required to set up the Geist™ rPDU device for this remote authentication protocol. If you are not familiar with these settings, consult your LDAP server administrator.

Configuration for remote authentication using LDAP.

• LDAP Server Address: Specify the host address for LDAP. The address in brackets (e.g.,

[2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::]

) or a host name.

HOST

can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6

• LDAP Server Port: Used to set the LDAP port number. The default port for LDAP is 389 - use for Security Type

• LDAP Mode: From drop-down menu, select

• Security Type: From drop-down menu, select

NoneorStartTLS

. Use 636 for Security Type

Active DirectoryorOpenLDAP.

None,SSLorStartTLS

SSL

• Bind DN: Distinguished Name used to bind to the directory server. Blank string for Bind DN and Password implies anonymous bind.

• Bind Password: Password used to bind to the directory server.

• Base DN: DN to use for the search base.

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The remaining fields come from the NIS schema, defined in RFC2307. They are used to authenticate users in LDAP. Leaving them blank will use the default value.

• User Filter: LDAP filter for selecting users.

• "uid" Mapping: Name of the server attribute that corresponds to the

• "uidNumber" Mapping: Name of the server attribute that corresponds to the

uid

attribute in the schema.

uidNumber

attribute in

the schema.

• Group Filter: LDAP filter for selecting groups.

• "gid" Mapping: Name of the server attribute that corresponds to the

• "memberUid" Mapping: Name of the server attribute that corresponds to the

gid

attribute in the schema.

memberUid

attribute in

the schema.

• Enabled Group: Users in this group have view-only privileges as described in the Users section of this manual.

• Control Group: Users in this group have control privileges as described in the Users section of this manual.

• Admin Group: Users in this group have admin privileges as described in the Users section of this manual. LDAP users do not count toward minimum number of required Admin users.

Click

Save

The Enabled Group, Control Group and Admin Group fields tell how to map groups to user permissions. A user must belong to one of these groups to access the device. If a user belongs to more than one group, then the group with the highest permission is used.

Figure 3.15 LDAP Menu

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TACACS+

The Terminal Access Controller Access-Control Plus Protocol (TACACS+) can be set up through this menu.

NOTE: Knowledge of your TACACS+ server settings is required to set up the Geist™ rPDU device for this remote authentication protocol. If you are not familiar with these settings, consult your TACACS+ server administrator.

Configuration for remote authentication using TACACS+.

Figure 3.16 TACACS+ Menu

• Primary Authentication Server: The primary authentication/authorization server, which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets (e.g.,

[2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::]

) or a host name. The Primary Authentication Server is used for both authentication and authorization. This AA server address/host name is required..

• Alternate Authentication Server: The alternate authentication/authorization server, which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets or a host name. The Secondary Authentication Server is used for both authentication and authorization.

• Primary Accounting Server: The primary accounting server, which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets or a host name. The Primary Accounting Server is optional. If configured, the server is notified when a user is authorized.

• Alternate Accounting Server: The alternate accounting server, which can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets or a host name. The Secondary Accounting Server is optional. If configured, the server is notified when a user is authorized.

• Shared Secret: The secret shared by client and server. The Shared Secret is required.

• Service: The value to use for the service field in TACACS+ requests. Valid options are

PPP

and

raccess

• Admin Attribute: A user with this attribute will have

admin

privileges as described in the Users section of this manual. TACACS+ users do not count toward minimum number of required admin users.

• Control Attribute: Users with this attribute will have control privileges as described in the Users section of this manual.

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• Enabled Attribute: Users with this attribute will have view-only privileges as described in the Users section of this manual.

• Click

Save.

NOTE: The Attribute-Value Pairs (AVPs) returned by the server during authentication/authorization determine the user permissions. The Group Attribute field tells the system which AVP contains the user’s access group. If the AVP value matches the Admin Group field, then the user has Admin (full) access. If the AVP value matches the Control Group field, the user has control access. If the AVP matches the Enabled Group field, the user has view-only access. If no matches are found, then the user will not have access to the unit. A blank Group field will not match any AVPs.

RADIUS

The Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Protocol (RADIUS) can be set up through this menu.

NOTE: Knowledge of your RADIUS server settings is required to set up the Geist™ rPDU device for this remote authentication protocol. If you are not familiar with these settings, consult your RADIUS server administrator.

Configuration for remote authentication using RADIUS.

Figure 3.17 RADIUS Menu

3 Setup

• Primary Authentication Server: Enter the IP address of the primary authentication/authorization/accounting server. The Primary Authentication Server can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets (e.g.,

[2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::]

) or a host name. The Primary Authentication Server is used for

authentication, authorization and accounting. This AA server is required.

• Alternate Authentication Server: If applicable, enter the IP address of the alternate authentication/authorization/accounting server. The Alternate Authentication Server can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in square brackets (e.g.

[2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::]

) or a host name. The

Secondary Authentication Server is used for authentication, authorization and accounting.

• Shared Secret: Enter a secret word or passphrase in the Shared Secret field (applies to both primary and secondary authentication and accounting servers). The Shared Secret is required.

• Group Attribute: Identifies the Attribute-Value Pair (AVP) that tells which access group the user belongs to. Valid values are

filter-id

and

management-privilege-level.

• Admin Group: A user belonging to this group has Admin privileges as described in the Users section of the manual.

• Control Group: A user belonging to this group has Control privileges as described in the Users section of the manual.

• Enabled Group: A user belonging to this group has Enabled (view-only) privileges as described in the Users section of the manual.

• Click

Save.

NOTE: The Attribute-Value Pairs (AVPs) returned by the server during authentication/authorization determine the user permissions. The Group Attribute field tells the system which AVP contains the user’s access group. If the AVP value matches the Admin Group field, then the user has Admin (full) Access. If the AVP value matches the Control Group field, the user has Control access. If the AVP matches the Enabled Group field, the user has view-only access. If no matches are found, then the user will not have access to the unit. A blank Group field will not match any AVPs.

Display

The unit's display configuration can be changed via the Display tab of the System menu. Settings pertaining to the unit’s display are:

• Display Mode: Sets the unit to display current or total power (displayed as kW) on the local LED display.

• VLC: Allows user to enable or disable VLC mode from GUI (default is disabled).

Figure 3.18 Display Mode/VLC Configuration Page

Time

The unit's time and date are set on this page.

Figure 3.19 Time Configuration Page

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There are two mode available: Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Manual.

• NTP synchronizes the unit's time and date to the specified time zone using listed NTP Servers. NTP servers can be reconfigured.

• In Manual mode, the date and time must be typed as indicated on the left of the field.

SSH

The SSH menu allows you to configure settings for SSH access to the device.

Figure 3.20 SSH Configuration Page

• SSH Access: Enables/disables access via SSH.

• SSH Port: Allows you to change the port which the SSH service listen to for incoming connections. The default is Port 22.

USB

The USB menu allows you to configure settings for the USB port on the unit.

• USB : Enables/disables port.

Serial Port

The Serial Port menu allows configuring settings for the serial port, enabling or disabling the port and setting the baud rate.

1. Click on the Serial Port drop-down menu, select

2. Click on the Baud Rate drop-down menu, select the

3. Click on

Save

Figure 3.21 System drop down, menu – Serial Port

EnabledorDisabled

Baud Rate

value.

3 Setup

The unit is capable of sending email notifications to up to 10 email addresses when an alarm or warning event occurs.

Figure 3.22 Email Configuration Page

Table 3.9 EmailConfiguration Page Descriptions

NUMBER DESCRIPTION

1 Add new target emailaddress

2 Modifyexisting target emailaddress

3 Delete existing target emailaddress

4 Send test email

To send emails, the unit must be configured to access the mail server, as follows:

• SMTP Server: The name or IP address of a suitable SMTP or ESMTP server.

• Port: The TCP port which the SMTP Server uses to provide mail services. Typical values would be Port 25 for an unencrypted connection or 465 and 587 for a TLS/SSL-encrypted connection, but these may vary depending on the mail server's configuration.

• From Email Address: The address which the unit's emails appear to come from. Many hosted email services, such as Gmail, require this to be the email account of a valid user.

• Username and Password: The login credentials for the email server. If your server does not require authentication (open relay), these can be left blank.

Microsoft Exchange servers must be set to allow SMTP relay from the IP address of the unit. In addition, the Exchange server must be set to allow Basic Authentication, so the unit is able to log in with the AUTH LOGIN method of sending its login credentials. Other methods, such as AUTH PLAIN and AUTH MD5 are not supported.

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To add or modify a target email address:

1. Click the

2. Enter the email address and then click

AddorModify

icon.

Save

To delete a target email address:

1. Click the

2. Click

Delete

icon next to the address you wish to delete.

on the pop-up window to confirm.

To send a test email:

1. Click the

Test email

icon next to the address you wish to test.

2. A pop-up window indicates the test email is being sent, clickOKto dismiss the pop-up.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can be used to monitor the unit's measurements and status, if desired. SNMP V1, V2c and V3 are supported. In addition, alarm traps can be sent to up to two IP addresses.

Click on

Figure 3.23 SNMP Configuration Page

ZIP

to download the

mib.zip

file containing both the MIB file and the CSV-formatted spreadsheet.

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The SNMP-V1/V2c and SNMP-V3 Service can be enabled or disabled independently . The service listens for data-read requests on Port 161, which is the usual default for SNMP services; this can also be changed.

The Management Information Base (MIB) can be downloaded from the unit, if needed, via the MIB link at the top of the web page. Clicking this link downloads a

.zip

archive containing both the MIB file itself and a CSV-formatted spreadsheet describing the available OIDs in a human-readable form to assist you in setting up your SNMP manager to read data from the unit.

Figure 3.24 SNMP Users Configuration Page

The Users section allow configuring the various Read, Write and Trap communities for SNMP services. You can also configure the authentication types and encryption methods used for the SNMP V3 if desired. Click the

Modify

icon to change settings.

Traps allow defining the SNMP types that you wish to be sent and the IPaddress of the recipients.

To configure a trap destination:

1. Locate the

Traps

section of the SNMP page and click the

Add

icon.

2. Enter the IP address where the trap should be sent to in the Host field.

3. Change the Port number if required.

4. Select the trap version to be used (V1, V2c or V3) and click

A test trap may be sent by clicking on the update/change the Trap settings. Click the

Test

icon next to the Host IP address. You can also

Modify

icon next to the Host IP address.

Save

SYSLOG

Syslog data can be captured remotely but must first be set up and enabled using the Syslog page.

NOTE: This function is primarily useful for diagnostic purposes and should be left disabled unless advised to enable it by Vertiv™technical support for troubleshooting a specific issue.

Admin

The Admin page allows the administrator of the device to save their contact information along with the device description and location. Once the information is saved by an administrator, other (nonadministrator) users can view the information. Also, the System Label can be modified on this page. This label is typically shown in the title bar of the web browser's window and/or on the browser tab(s) currently viewing the device.

Locale

The Locale page sets the default language and temperature units for the device. These settings will become the default viewing options for the device, although individual users can change these options for their own accounts. The guest account will only be able to view the device with the options set here.

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Utilities

The Utilities page in the System menu provides the ability to restore defaults, reboot the communication system and perform firmware updates.

The Restore Defaults section permits restoring the unit's settings to the factory defaults. There are two options:

• All Settings: Erases all of the unit's settings, including all network and user accounts settings, effectively reverting the entire unit back to its original out-of-the-box state.

• All Non-Network Settings: Erases all settings except the Network and User Accounts.

The Reboot section allows the user to perform a system reboot. This function will not affect power delivery to connected equipment. Use the Firmware Update section to load firmware updates into the unit. Firmware updates, when available, can be found on the Vertiv™ website:

Vertiv.com/Firmware-Support

You can also subscribe to a mailing list, to be notified of when firmware updates become available.

Firmware updates typically come in a package itself, a copy of the SNMP MIB, a

.zip

archive file containing several files including the firmware

readme

text file explaining how to install the firmware and

various other support files as needed. Be sure to unzip the archive and follow the included instructions.

NOTE: Firmware updates can be performed via HTTP interface only. Updates over the HTTPS interface are not currently supported.

To update firmware via a USB flash drive:

1. Download latest firmware from

distribution/geist-upgradeable-series-v5-firmware/

https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/support/software-download/power-

and unzip the folder.

2. Get a USB flash drive and format it as FAT32.

3. Create a directory on the USB flash drive called

4. Open the unzipped firmware folder and copy the

5. Paste this file into the

FIRMWARE

folder on the flash drive.

FIRMWARE

.firmware

(must be uppercase).

file.

6. Plug the USB flash drive into PDU.

During the update, the IMD will stop scrolling data. After the update is complete, a boot message will appear on the display. After reboot is complete, the IMD will resume scrolling data on the display.

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3.3.4 Help Tab

Info Page

The Info Page displays the unit's current configuration information, including the device name and ID, the type of IMD installed, the unit's current firmware versions and network information. Manufacturer support information is also here.

Figure 3.25 Info Page

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4 VERTIV™ INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR

Vertiv™Intelligence Director brings a single unified viewing layer for small deployments of Vertiv Geist™ rPDUs, Vertiv UPSs and environmental sensors. When deployed, Vertiv Intelligence Director offers enhanced functionality, using the rack PDU not as a stand-alone device but as a gateway to understand the broader device ecosystem in which it’s installed.

4.1 Aggregation

The initial element of Veritiv Intelligence Director, available with Vertiv™ Geist™ rPDUs running firmware

5.3.0 or later, is called Aggregation. This single element allows you to:

• Use a single IP address assigned to the Master rPDU to monitor up to 50 devices, the master and 49 downstream devices.

• Allow rPDUs downstream from the master to self-configure network settings.

• Create aggregated measurements like total rack power and total row power, including averages, minimums and maximums.

4.2 Master rPDU

Aggregation requires the designation of a Master rPDU, deployed with IMD-3E and IMD-03E. The IMD of the master device facilitates and configures the device network, the interconnected array of Vertiv™ Geist™ rPDUs, Vertiv™ UPS and environmental sensors, while aggregating select data points from these devices. It also interacts with the management network for monitoring and management of itself and its downstream devices.

Figure 4.1 Sample Configuration

The IMD-3E is the default intelligence card for Vertiv™Geist™ GU2 rPDUs, which include switched (model numbers beginning with MNS), outlet monitored (model numbers beginning with MNR) and switched plus outlet monitored (model numbers beginning with MNU) products. To serve as the Master rPDU, rPDUs with a legacy intelligence card must first be upgraded to the IMD-3E.

4.3 Network Configuration

Aggregation is enabled on the Master rPDUs only. As each master can support up to 49 downstream devices, the number of masters depends on the overall size of the installation and the preferred network architecture.

The Master rPDU must be commissioned before it is connected to the primary management network or to the downstream device network. This commissioning is typically accomplished using a laptop or local machine connected directly to Port 1 on the IMD.

After local connectivity is established, you can commission the Master rPDU.

To commission the master rPDU:

1. Use the top drop-down menu to navigate to

System>Locale

2. Select the appropriate Default Language and Temperature Units from the drop-down menus. These settings are pushed to the downstream devices in its network.

3. Browse to

4. Browse to

a. Aggregation: Choose

Network>Protocol System>Utilities.

Enabled

. For IPv6, choose

Enabled

from the drop-down menu.

Change the settings as desired.

from the drop-down menu. b. Managed Device Username: Defines the username configured on all downstream devices. c. Managed Device Password: Defines the password configured on all downstream devices.

5. Enter the new password; verify the password and click

6. Click

Submit

. If Aggregation is enabled, the Device Tab appears next to the Sensors Tab on the top

OK.

navigation bar.

After Aggregation is enabled on the Master rPDU, configure the remaining Master rPDU settings. Connect the Master rPDU to management network (Port 1) on the IMD and the device network (Port 2).

NOTE: The Master rPDU has a built-in DHCP network to assign addresses to its downstream devices. This DHCP network uses

192.168.124.0/24

addresses and they cannot be used for the management

network.

4.3.1 Downstream Devices

In the initial release of aggregation, downstream devices are defined as rPDUs within the Geist™ GU1 and GU2 product platforms as well as Vertiv™ Liebert® GXT4, GXT5 and PSI5 UPS and USB-connected Vertiv™ VRC cooling. All Geist™ GU1 rPDUs must be running firmware Version 3.3.3 or later; Geist™' GU2 rPDUs must be running Version 5.3.0 or later. If the rPDUs are newly ordered and have never been configured with network settings, they are ready for aggregation out-of-the-box. If the rPDUs have been deployed in a computing environment and commissioned with local LAN settings and user accounts, each rPDU must be reset to its factory defaults using the Utilities page. The Master rPDU then pushes configuration data to the downstream devices, including:

• Network settings

• Default Language and Temperature Units

• Username

• Password

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To set up a new installation with one Master rPDU:

1. Install downstream rPDUs in racks and power-on the racks.

2. Daisy-chain the downstream rPDUs to one another where appropriate using ports labeled 1 and 2 on the IMD.

• If daisy-chaining, ensure that no more than 100 rPDUs are chained together.

• If connecting daisy-chains to a network switch, no daisy-chain should be longer than 20 rPDUs.

• A star network or other design is also acceptable in lieu of a daisy-chain.

3. Install the Master rPDU in rack . Using a laptop or a local machine, connect to Port 1 to configure Aggregation.

4. Connect the Master rPDU to the management network using Port 1.

5. Connect the Master rPDU to the downstream network using Port 2.

To set up an existing installation with one Master rPDU:

NOTE: Use the following instructions if existing Geist™ rPDUs are connected in a daisy-chain.

1. Designate a Master rPDU and disconnect it from the management network.

2. Reset all downstream rPDUs to factory default settings. The physical ethernet connections in the daisy-chain can remain the same; however, if previously connected in a looped configuration, the final PDU in the chain should be disconnected from the network switch.

3. Enable Aggregation on the Master rPDU.

4. Connect the Master rPDU to the management network using Port 1.

5. Connect the Master rPDU to the downstream network using Port 2.

Multiple Master rPDUs

For installations with multiple Master rPDUs, keep in mind that each device network must operate as a stand-alone, isolated network. Consider a 200 rPDU example, represented in the Sample Network

Configuration on page 56. This installation would require a minimum of 4 Master rPDUs, each operating its

own stand-alone device network. Each master is visible on the management network and acts as a DHCP server for its downstream devices. A user on the management network can navigate through each master to reach the interface of a downstream device. Other considerations may affect the quantity of Master rPDUs. If you have a row network architecture, you may prefer 1 Master rPDU at the start of each row, as opposed to a master that traverses several rows. Depending on how these 200 cabinets are divided into rows, you may have more than 4 Master rPDUs. When the configuration is decided, follow the appropriate process for aggregation.

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Figure 4.2 Sample Network Configuration

NOTE: RSTP is disabled by default in Geist™ GU1 rPDUs running 3.4.0 or later and Geist™ GU2 rPDUs running 5.3.3 or later. In previous firmware, RSTP is enabled on both platforms. Aggregation does not support RSTP. Leaving RSTP enabled limits an rPDU daisy-chain within aggregation to 40 devices. Disabling RSTP on downstream devices will remove the 40-device limitation.

4.4 Views

When communication is established between the master and downstream devices, several views are automatically populated within the user interface. The new views are under the Device Tab in the top navigation bar are:

• Summary

• Groups

• List

• Group Configuration

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Figure 4.3 Device Tab

4.4.1 Summary

The summary view aggregates data from all downstream devices, presenting a concise outline of relevant power, environmental and alarm details.

Rack PDUs

The rPDU network is summarized by the following data points:

• Energy: The total rPDU energy within the device network.

• Power Sum: The total rPDU power load within the device network.

• Power Minimum: The lowest group rPDU power load within the device network.

• Power Maximum: The highest group PDU power load within the device network.

• Power Average: The average group PDU power load within the device network.

NOTE: These readings are repeated per phase (shown when only 3-phase rPDUs present).

UPS

The UPS network is summarized by the following data points:

• Power Maximum: The highest group UPS power load within the device network.

• Power Average: The average group UPS power load within the device network.

• Battery Autonomy Minimum: The lowest UPS battery run time within the device network.

• Battery Autonomy Average: The average UPS battery run time within the device network.

• Battery Charge Minimum: The lowest UPS battery charge within the device network.

• Battery Charge Average: The average UPS battery charge within the device network.

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Environmental (Sensors)

The Environmental category is summarized by the following data points:

NOTE: Humidity values are blank when temperature-only sensors are used.

• Temperature Minimum: The lowest temperature within the device network.

• Temperature Maximum: The highest temperature within the device network.

• Temperature Average: The average temperature within the device network.

• Humidity Minimum: The lowest humidity within the device network.

• Humidity Maximum: The highest humidity within the device network.

• Humidity Average: The average humidity within the device network.

Notifications

Notifications shows outstanding alarms from devices in the device network.

4.4.2 Groups

After groups are established within the Group Configuration, the Groups view summarizes power and environmental data. The available data points are:

Group rPDU

• Energy: The total rPDU energy within the group.

• Power Sum: The total rPDU power load within the group.

• Power Minimum: The lowest rPDU power load within the group.

• Power Maximum: The highest rPDU power load within the group.

• Power Average: The average rPDU power load within the group.

NOTE: These readings are repeated per phase (shown when only 3-phase rPDUs present).

Group UPS

• Power Maximum: The highest UPS power load within the group.

• Power Average: The average UPS power load within the group.

• Battery Autonomy Minimum: The lowest UPS battery run time within the group.

• Battery Autonomy Average: The average UPS battery run time within the group.

• Battery Charge Minimum: The lowest UPS battery charge within the group.

• Battery Charge Average: The average UPS battery charge for the group.

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Group Environmental

• Temperature Minimum: The lowest temperature within the group.

• Temperature Maximum: The highest temperature within the group.

• Temperature Average: The average temperature within the group.

• Humidity Minimum: The lowest humidity within the group.

• Humidity Maximum: The highest humidity within the group.

• Humidity Average: The average humidity within the group.

4.4.3 List

The list view presents an inventory of all devices within the master’s Device network.

The inventory is subdivided into in the following categories:

Rack PDUs

All rPDUs in the device network roll into this category and present the following data points:

• State: The status of the rPDU. Status is either normal or unavailable (loss of connectivity).

• Name: rPDU label. Clicking on the name opens a browser tab for device access.

• Group: The group name. If there is no user-created group, the group name is Unassigned.

• Energy: rPDU energy.

• Power: Total rPDU power load.

UPS

All UPS devices in the device network roll into this category and present the following data points:

• State: The status of the UPS. Status is either normal or unavailable (loss of connectivity).

• Name: UPSlabel. Clicking on the name opens a browser tab for device access.

• Group: The group name. If there is no user-created group, the group name is Unassigned.

• Input Voltage: UPS input voltage.

• Output Source: The UPS operating mode which can be: Normal, Bypass, Battery, Booster, Reducer, Off or Other.

• Status: The battery status, which can be: Normal , Low, Depleted or Unknown

• Battery Autonomy: UPS battery run time.

• Charge: UPS battery charge.

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ENV (Environmental Sensors)

All Environmental Sensors in the device network roll into this category and present the following data points:

• State: The status of the Sensor. Status is either normal or unavailable (loss of connectivity).

• Name: Sensor label. Clicking on the name opens a browser tab for device access.

• Group: The group name. If there is no user-created group, the group name is Unassigned.

• Device: Displays the sensor parent rPDU label and MAC address.

• Temperature: Temperature reading (main temperature only with GT3HD sensors).

• Humidity: Humidity reading. This field is blank if only SRT temperature sensors are deployed.

Environmental sensors, report their values through the MIB of the rPDUs to which they are connected. They are not standalone sensors with their own IP addresses. In this release, the only valid sensors are rPDU-connected Geist™ SRT, Geist™ GTHD or GTHD3 sensors.

NOTE: The name of any device can be customized by logging into the device and editing through the Configuration icon.

NOTE: To delete a device which has been removed from the network, select the device. Selecting

Delete

deletes the device and any Environmental Sensors connected to it.

Trash

icon next to the

4.4.4 Group Configuration

On the Group Configuration page, you can define groups of devices for data aggregation and analytic purposes. A group often refers to a unit of measure within a computing environment that includes multiple downstream devices, such as a rack with two rPDUs, UPS devices and environmental sensors or a row within a facility that includes multiple racks.

Figure 4.4 Group Configuration

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The Group Configuration page lists the automatically discovered devices under the

Unassigned

showing:

• One or more icons defining the type of device such as, rPDU, Environmental Sensor or UPS.

• Device label

• Serial number

• MAC address

• ID

Configured groups of devices (typically representing racks) are shown on the left.

To create a new group:

column

1. Click the

2. Click the

3. Edit the label, if desired, and click

plus sign (+) Configuration

to the left of Groups, to add a new group under Groups.

icon to change the name of the group label.

Save

4. To assign devices to the group, highlight the desired group (within Groups category) and highlight the desired devices within the Unassigned category.

5. Click the

Right Arrow

to assign the devices to the group.

6. Repeat the process for other groups, as needed.

NOTE: Groups can be reordered by clicking the up or down arrows.

To remove devices from a group:

Highlight the devices and click the

Right Arrow

To delete a group:

Click the

Trash

icon next to the group name.

NOTE: Deleting a group returns all of its devices to the Unassigned group.

4.5 Interfaces

Downstream Devices are combined to form groups, each device retains its own stand-alone user interface and SNMP data.

To access the Downstream Device User Interface:

1. From the List view, use your mouse to hover over the entries in the table. A yellow highlight and text box appear as you pause on the devices. The text box reveals the IP address of the device.

2. Navigating to IP address to access the web server interface of the device.

3. Click the name of the device to access the hyperlink to the web server.

To access Downstream Device SNMP Data:

SNMP Data is available using port-mapped access through the master device IP address using the Geist™_v5 MIB. The MIB file is downloadable from the master device SNMP page.

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1. From the List view, use your mouse to hover over the entries in the table. A yellow highlight and text box appear as you pause on the devices. The text box reveals the SNMP port of the device.

2. In the MIB browser, enter the SNMP port listed.

NOTE: Software to monitor individual downstream devices must be capable of accepting a unique SNMP port number per monitored device.

Figure 4.5 MIBBrowser

4.5.1 Group SNMP Data

Aggregated data, both summary (such as total kWh and maximum kW) and group data is available through the master rPDU IP address and default SNMP Port 161. Within the MIB structure, the folders differentiate the data points available from the Master rPDU:

• v5: Contains data points for the individual Master rPDU.

• Oneview: Contains data points for aggregated data across all downstream devices.

4.5.2 Tips and Troubleshooting

• Summary and Group aggregated data cannot be used to generate SNMP traps.

• SNMP community names are configured on each device. Follow the device links displayed on the List page under the Devices menu and logging into each device to configure SNMP.

• Do not change the default SNMP port number when logged into a downstream device.

• SNMP traps and alarms are routed from a device to the management network through the master device.

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Appendix A: Technical Support

A.1 Resetting an rPDU

If the rPDU loses communication, the processor may be manually rebooted without affecting power to the outlets. Pressing the reboot button on the face of the IMD will cause the processor to reboot. The web interface will remain off-line during boot-up. For more information, see Interchangeable Monitoring Device

(IMD-03X) on page 21

A.2 Service and Maintenance

No service or maintenance is required. Do not attempt to open the rPDU or you may void the warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the rPDU other than the field-replaceable Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD). Geist™recommends removing power from the unit before installing or removing any equipment.

The IMD is designed to be field-replaceable by properly trained and qualified service personnel only. The IMD is designed to be replaced while the rPDU is still connected to AC mains power. Please refer the Geist™ rPDU IMD Modules Replacement Guide for more information.

A.3 More Technical Support

Technical support can be found at

Americas

• Website:

• Email: geistsupport@vertiv.com

• Telephone: 1-888-630-4445

Europe and Middle East

• Technical Support:

• Email: eoc@Vertiv.com

• Telephone: 44 1823 275100

Asia

• Telephone (English): 1-888-630-4445 (US number)

• Telephone (Chinese): +86 755 2354 6462

www.Vertiv.com/geist

www.Vertiv.com/en-emea/support

www.Vertiv.com/support

A.4 Using Microsoft Exchange as an SMTP server

If your facility uses a Microsoft Exchange email server, it can be used by the IMD rPDU to send alarm and warning notification emails. However, the Exchange server may need to be configured to allow SMTP connections from the unit first, as later version of Exchange server often have SMTP services or basic authentication disabled by default. If you encounter difficulties in getting your IMD rPDU to send emails through your Exchange server, the following notes may be helpful in resolving the problem.

NOTE: These suggestions apply only if you are using your own, physicalExchange server. Microsoft’s hosted Office 365 service is not compatible with the IMD rPDU using firmware versions prior to v3.0.0, as Office 365 requires a StartTLS connection. Firmware versions 3.0.0 and beyond have support for StartTLS and are compatible with Office 365.

1. First, since the IMD rPDU cannot use IMAP or Microsoft’s proprietary MAPI/RPC Exchange/Outlook protocols to send messages, you will need to enable SMTP by setting up an SMTP Send Connector in the Exchange server. More information on setting up an SMTP Send Connector in Exchange can be found at this Microsoft TechNet article:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-

us/library/aa997285.aspx

2. Second, you may need to configure your Exchange server to allow messages to be relayed from the monitoring unit. Typically, this will involve turning on the

Reroute incoming SMTP mail

option in the Exchange server’s Routing properties, then adding the IMD rPDU’s IP address as a domain which is permitted to relay mail through the Exchange server. More information about enabling and configuring SMTP relaying in Exchange can be found at this Microsoft TechNet article:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/library/dd277329.aspx

The SMTP AUTH PLAIN and AUTH LOGIN authentication methods for logging in to the server are often no longer enabled by default in Exchange Server; only Microsoft’s proprietary NTLM authentication method is enabled.

To re-enable the AUTH LOGIN method:

1. In the Exchange console select

2. Right-click the

3. Select the

4. Deselect the

ApplyorSave

Client Server

Authentication

Offer Basic only after TLS

and click

Exit

Server Configuration - Hub Transport

and select

Tab and click the

Properties

Basic Authentication

checkbox.

NOTE: You may need to restart the Exchange service after making these changes.

Finally, once you have enabled SMTP, relaying and the AUTH LOGIN Basic Authentication method, you may also need to create a user account specifically for the IMD rPDU to log into. If you have already created an account prior to enabling the SMTP Send Connector or you are trying to use an account created for another user and the IMD rPDU still cannot seem to connect to the Exchange server, the account probably did not properly inherit the new permissions when you enabled them as above. This tends to happen more often on Exchange servers that have been upgraded since the account(s) you are trying to use were first created, but can sometimes happen with accounts when new connectors and plugins are added regardless of the Exchange version. Delete the user account, then create a new one for the monitoring unit to use and the new account should inherit the SMTP authentication and mailrelaying permissions correctly.

If none of the above suggestions succeed in allowing your IMD rPDU to send mail through your Exchange server, then you may need to contact Microsoft’s technical support for further assistance in configuring your Exchange server to allow SMTP emails to be sent from a third-party, non-Windows device through your network.

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Appendix B: Visible Light Communication (VLC)

The VLC feature on Upgradeable PDUs allows the user to unobtrusively upload product information into a database management system via the embedded LED display. This product feature provides new opportunities to monitor and enable larger amounts of rPDU power data to be obtained via the unit’s display and all without physically connecting to the rPDU.

Using a smart device, such as a smart phone or tablet with the Vertiv™ Mobile application installed, it is possible to capture data from the LED display when running in VLC mode, which can be enabled/disabled easily by using the display buttons on the device or using the GUI on monitored units.

By default, the Upgradeable LED display will provide the current (Amps) per input and circuit breaker. By enabling the VLC feature, the LED Display will scroll through a set of alpha-numeric characters. Utilizing the Vertiv Mobile app the user can scan the LED display and retrieve additional power metrics including volts, amps, watts, volt-amps and kilowatt hours. Before VLC, the power data was only available on network-connected PDUs by viewing the GUI or using external software to collect and display the data. The VLC feature provides this data on local metered only devices, as well as on monitored units without the need to connect them to the network.

WARNING! This feature, when enabled, causes the unit to emit flashing lights, text or number sets at frequencies that can induce adverse reactions. Persons susceptible to adverse reactions as a result of such emissions or persons who have been diagnosed with epilepsy should not utilize or enable this feature.

To enable VLC:

Press the center button 3 times in under 2 seconds.

NOTE: With the release of firmware Version 3.3.0, Vertiv™has added support for the VLC feature to all standard Metered and Monitored Upgradeable products, as well as a significant majority of its engineered-to-order range. Certain custom models of Upgradeable PDUs may not have VLC support within the Vertiv™ Mobile app. If your custom product is not supported by the Vertiv™ Mobile app it will be noted in the product specification sheet. Please contact your sales representative if you would like assistance with this. The latest firmware updates can be found at

Vertiv.com/Firmware-Support

Vertiv™ Mobile app is available in the App Store for iOS devices.

Appendix C: Vertiv™ Mobile App

The Home screen allows the user to initiate a device scan or export data to a CSV file.

• Scan: Turns on scan mode to allow the app to capture VLC data from the Upgradeable rPDU.

• Export: Pressing the

.csv

file to be emailed to desired recipients.

Export

button will launch the smart device's email app and attach the

Database

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Figure A.1 Vertiv Mobile App Home Screen

To scan an rPDU

1. Press

Scan

on the Home screen to load the Vertiv Mobile app scanning engine.

Figure A.2 Vertiv Mobile App Scanning Screen

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2. Position the smart device so that the characters on the LED display are between the lines on the screen. The LED characters should be clear and in focus. If the characters appear too bright or too dark, the exposure setting can be adjusted by using the sliding bar at the bottom of the screen. The app captures data as soon as it can see the LED characters inside the horizontal lines. Scan progress is displayed as a percentage. If the scan percentage is increasing slowly or resetting, the device has trouble in reading the data properly. In this case, try repositioning the device to improve results. After the scan reaches 100%, the app loads the Readings page.

NOTE: When a device is scanned for the first time, the Vertiv Mobile app recognizes the serial number as being new and ask if it should be added to the database as shown in the following image. If the device is added to the database, all future scanned data is added to the device serial number record.

Figure A.3 Vertiv™ Mobile App New Device Screen

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C.1 Scanning Tips

The VLC feature relies upon the light for its communication. If the lighting around the display or the lighting going through the lens of the smart device is not optimal, then the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) will struggle to capture the data. When looking at the smart device screen during capture, you can see if the characters of the LED display are in focus and bright, if they are blurred, with a surrounding glow or are faint, then the VLC capture will fail to work quickly and may be unable to scan at all.

Proper capture methods

• High Contrast between LED display and background

• No glow around LED display characters

• LED display characters between horizontal guidelines

Improper capture methods

• Blurry image

• Overexposed image

• Glow around LED display characters

• LED display characters not between horizontal guidelines

C.2 Failure modes and Errors

The Vertiv™Mobile App retries a scan 2 times, if the scan cannot be completed. The scan fails, if the smart device is unable to correctly capture all the VLC data correctly. One of the following messages is displayed:

• Scan failed: Incorrect set configuration.

• Scan failed: Incorrect data sequence.

• Scan failed: Adjust your position or the exposure and try again.

Press

Cancel

to return to the Home screen or

Retry

to return to the Scan page.

C.3 Readings

The Readings screen displays scan results for each rPDU scanned using VLC.

Figure A.4 Vertiv Mobile App Readings Screen

NOTE: The unit serial number is displayed in the title bar of the Readings screen. This serial number matches the serial number displayed on the label of the rPDU.

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Pressing the

Settings

icon enables the user to customized the data that is displayed in the scan results.

• Collapse Rows: Allows user to collapse or expand the Readings screen to help properly display data on smart devices with smaller screens.

• Unit Data to Display: Selects which data is shown on the Readings screen. All data is stored within the database regardless of settings here. These settings are global and will apply to any scanned unit.

Figure A.5 Vertiv™ Mobile App Settings Screen

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C.4 Export

The Export button on the Home screen opens the smart device's default email app to send the database of scanned devices in

Figure A.6 Vertiv™ Mobile App Export Screen

.csv

format to the desired recipients.

NOTE: An email app must be properly configured on the smart device to utilize the Export function. The Vertiv™ Mobile App does not directly support email functionality. Vertiv cannot troubleshoot email errors as this could be an issue with either the device or with the email service being used.

Each rPDU you scan adds a new entry to the database. There is no limit to the number of individual rPDU that can be added, but the database has a limit of 10 scans per rPDU. Additional scans of the unit will overwrite the oldest data for that unit.

The

.csv

data output organizes data first by serial number and then by date and time. You can further organize the data by using the filter option in Microsoft Excel. The data structure is split into two sections: rPDU configuration and power data.

The rPDU Configuration Data includes:

• Serial Number

• Frame Definition

• Date/Time stamp

• IPv4 address

The Power Data includes:

• Power Readings

• Totals

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Table A.1 rPDU Configuration Data

SERIAL NUMBER FRAMEDEF

Product's unique serial number. This is the same serial number present on the units label.

Part of the VLC configuration data and used for debugging.

YYYY-MM-DDHH-MM-SS

Time stamp of when the scan occurred.

IP ADD

The IPv4 address of the unit. Locally Metered units will show Null IP address.

Table A.2 Power Data

VOLTS AMPS WATTS VA KWH

1 Volt 1 Amp 1 Watt 1 VA 1 kWh

Input Phase for Single-Phase units. Phase Aor Phase AB, if 3Phase.

2 Volts 2 Amps 2 Watts 2 VA 2 kWh

Phase B or Phase BC, if3-Phase.

3 Volts 3 Amps 3 Watts 3 VA 3 kWh

Phase Cor Phase AC, if 3-Phase.

Phase Amperes

Phase Real Power

Phase Apparent Power

Phase KilowattHours

4 Volts 4 Amps 4 Watts 4 VA 4 kWh

Secondary Input Phase for Single-Phase units. Phase A or Phase AB, if3-Phase

5 Volts 5 Amps 5 Watts 5 VA 5 kWh

Secondary Phase B or Phase BC, if3-Phase.

6 Volts 6 Amps 6 Watts 6 VA 6 kWh

Secondary Phase Cor Phase AC, if 3-Phase.

Phase Amperes

Phase Real Power

Phase Apparent Power

Phase KilowattHours

NOTE: Some Geist™ GU models have dual Inputs with Monitoring or dual Inline Monitoring; these units can have up to three additional power readings.

Table A.3 Breakers/Circuits

BREAKER 1 BREAKER 2 BREAKER 3 BREAKER 4 BREAKER 5 BREAKER 6

Breaker/Circuit 1 Amps

Breaker/Circuit 2 Amps

Breaker/Circuit 3 Amps

Breaker/Circuit 4 Amps

Breaker/Circuit 5 Amps

Breaker/Circuit 6 Amps

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Table A.4 Totals

TOTAL WATTS (REAL POWER) TOTAL VA (APPARENT POWER) TOTAL KWH

The totalof Watts shown in sections 1-6 The totalof VA shown in sections 1-6 The totalkWh shown in sections 1-6

NOTE: The tables above are an outline of data that is present in the

Database .csv

file as is not representative of the actual format of the CSV file. Data stored will vary based on product configuration.

Appendix D: Available Sensors

D.1 Remote Sensors

• SRT: Stainless Remote Temperature.

• GTHD: Temperature/Humidity/Dew Point.

• GT3HD: Temperature/Humidity/Dew Point with two SRT sensors.

• RTAFHD3: Temperature/Air Flow/Humidity/Dew Point.

• A2D: Converts analog I/O Sensors to Remote Digital Sensors.

D.2 Analog I/O Sensors

• FS-15: Flood (Water) Sensor.

• PFS-100 US / PFS-100 UN: Power Failure Sensor.

• RPDS: Door Switch Kit.

D.3 Liebert® Integrated and Modular Sensors

NOTE: An adapter is required to use any of the following sensors.

• SN-T: One Temperature Probe.

• SN-TH: One Temperature Probe and one Humidity Probe.

• SN-Z01: Integrated Cable with one Temperature Probe.

• SN-Z02: Integrated Cable with three Temperature Probes.

• SN-Z03: Integrated Cable with four Probes (three Temperature and one Humidity).

• SN-2D: Two-Door Switch Monitor Sensor.

D.4 Connecting Remote Sensors

Up to 16 plug-and-play remote sensors can be attached to the unit at any time via the RJ-12 connectors on the front of the unit. In some cases, splitters may be required to add additional sensors. Each sensor has a unique serial number and is automatically discovered and added to the web page. The sensors' serial number determines their display order on the web. Sensor name can be customized on the Sensors Overview page.

NOTE: Sensors use CAT 5, CMP wire and RJ-12 connectors. Wiring must be straight-through. Reverse polarity temporarily disables all of the sensors until corrected. Sensors use a serial communication protocol and are subject to network signaling constraints dependent on shielding, environmental noise and length of wire. Typicalinstallations allow runs of up to 600 ft. (180m) of sensor wire.

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Appendix E: IMD Display Codes

Table A.5 IMD Display Codes

DISPLAY

Err1

8888

“--” (Two dashes on the right most display position)

boot

updt

rset dflt

bcup

IMD TYPE

IMD-01 (Metered only)

IMD-02, IMD-03, IMD-3

IMD-01 IMD is booting and discovering the input board.

IMD-02, IMD-03, IMD-3

EXPLANATION

The IMD discovered either none or more than one input boards.This may be caused byinternal cabling issues or an unresponsive input board. This is also displayed if there isa measurement error reported bythe input board.

IMD is booting and has yet to discover the simple displayandshows for more thana few seconds there is a problem with the displayboard or with internal cabling.

The IMD cannot communicate with the input board. This mayalso be shown intermittently for individualmeasurements. There is aproblem with the input board or with internalcabling.

Firmware is initializing. This willbe displayed while firmware is being updated in slave boards.

Firmware update in progress.

Following user action, parameter reset,

bcup

(Backup) willappear during a configuration backup.

rset

(Reset) willappear during a parameter reset sequence. During a

dflt

(Default) willappear briefly.

boot

on it.If this isdisplayed

rest conf

IMD-02, IMD-03, IMD-3

rest

(Restore) and

Conf

(Configuration) will appear during aconfiguration restore.

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VM1225_SL-70565_REV04_05-20

Vertiv Intelligent Rack PDU User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 OVERVIEW

1.1 Environmental

1.2 Electrical

1.3 Networking

1.3.1 Ethernet

1.3.2 Protocols

1.3.3 User Interfaces

1.4 Regulatory Compliance

1.4.1 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

1.4.2 CE

1.4.3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

1.4.4 RoHS/WEEE

2 INSTALLATION

2.1 Mounting

2.1.1 Power Connection

2.1.2 U-Lock Operation

2.1.3 P-Lock Operation

3 SETUP

3.1 Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD-03X)

3.1.1 Monitored

3.1.2 Enhanced Monitored (IMD-03E)

3.1.3 Enhanced Monitored with RS-232 (IMD-03E-S)

3.1.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

3.2 Network Setup

3.3 Web Interface

3.3.1 Home Page

3.3.2 Sensors Tab

3.3.3 System Tab

3.3.4 Help Tab

4 VERTIV™ INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR

4.1 Aggregation

4.2 Master rPDU

4.3 Network Configuration

4.3.1 Downstream Devices

4.4 Views

4.4.1 Summary

4.4.2 Groups

4.4.3 List

4.4.4 Group Configuration

4.5 Interfaces

4.5.1 Group SNMP Data

4.5.2 Tips and Troubleshooting

5 APPENDICES

Appendix A: Technical Support

Appendix B: Visible Light Communication (VLC)

Appendix C: Vertiv™ Mobile App

Appendix D: Available Sensors

Appendix E: IMD Display Codes