Installation
Eaton ePDU G3 Operation Manual P-164000277—Rev 5
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Network and Environmental Ports
The ePDU provides four types of ports for network connectivity and environmental sensor monitoring.
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To connect the ePDU to a serial port on a computer, go to the next section, “Connecting to a Computer
Serial Port”.
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To connect the ePDU to a 10/100 MB Ethernet-capable port and the Local Area Network (LAN), go to
“Connecting to a LAN Ethernet Port” on page 30.
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To daisy-chain ePDUs, go to “Connecting Multiple ePDUs in a Daisy Chain” on page 30.
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To connect the ePDU to EMP equipment, go to “Connecting Optional Environmental Monitoring Probe
Equipment” on page 32.
Connecting to a Computer Serial Port
Connecting the ePDU to a computer allows communication through a serial connection.
To connect the ePDU to a computer:
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Verify that the computer has a communication program such as HyperTerminal, Telnet, or SSH.
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Locate the DB9-to-RJ-45 cable (supplied).
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Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to the RS-232 connector on the front panel of your ePDU model (see
Figure 27). Connect the DB9 end of the cable to the serial connector on the computer.
Figure 27. Connecting to a Computer Serial Port
NOTE
If your computer does not have a DB9 serial connector, obtain a
DB9-to-USB converter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the
converter cable device drivers and to connect the converter cable to your
computer.
