Installation
Eaton Advanced ePDU User’s Guide P-164000042—Rev 1
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4.
The EMP comes with screws and Velcro fasteners. Use the method appropriate to your installation to
mount the EMP in a convenient location anywhere on the rack. The EMP has a universal slot on the rear
for easy mounting by screw in any direction.
5.
Use the cable ties to secure the Ethernet cable out of the way as needed. On startup, the ePDU
automatically recognizes the EMP.
Connecting the Output Devices
The ePDU outlets are available for connecting and monitoring devices such as workstations, servers, and
printers. Connect a device you want to monitor to a power outlet on the ePDU with the power cord that comes
with the device.
To connect your devices:
1.
Verify that each circuit breaker is in the ON position.
2.
For ePDUs with detachable power cords: If the power cord is not connected, connect the power cord to
the ePDU. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
3.
Route the ePDU power cord toward a dedicated power source. Use cable ties to secure the power cord as
needed. If the power cord must exit the rack cabinet to connect to a power source, use the openings in
the rack cabinet.
4.
Connect the power cord to a properly wired and grounded dedicated power source. The ePDU turns on
and displays the Eaton startup screen while starting. After five seconds, the sequence of screensaver
screens for this ePDU model begin cycling.
5.
Verify that no alarms display on the LCD. To resolve alarms, see Chapter 9, “Maintenance and
Troubleshooting” on page 96.
6.
Connect your output devices to the outlet outlets on the ePDU. Verify that each device is receiving power
before connecting the next device.
7.
To avoid large surge currents, perform one of the following steps:
l
Connect the protected equipment to the outlets individually rather than as a group.
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If you have read/write access privileges for the Web interface, use “Outlet Settings” to program outlets
with user-defined power-up sequences. Use the “Switch on after (s): <input delay in seconds>” setting.
8.
Route all power cords neatly. If you installed the optional Cord Retention Bracket Kit, use the cable ties
supplied with the kit to secure the cords to the brackets.
You can monitor the power status of a connected device either locally on the ePDU or remotely through the
Web interface. For more information, see Chapter 5, “Operation Overview” on page 35.
NOTE
If the supplied cable is not long enough for your installation, you can use
another cable up to a length of 20m (65.6 ft).
NOTE
You may find it useful to document the connections you make using the
“Equipment Setup Worksheet” on page 25.
NOTE 1
Plug the ePDU into an appropriately rated outlet for its type.
NOTE 2
Do not replace or rewire the power cord.
