Chapter 2 - Installation
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GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual
Chapter 3 - Setup
Hardware Interface
The R-Series PDUs have advanced features to support data center needs for full remote
monitoring, logging and alarms, with options for outlet level monitoring and switching
control. The PDUs support multiple I/O options.
Figure 3-1
RCU-OD Interface
1.
Remote Sensor Port ( ):
Two RJ12 ports for connecting Geist plug-and-play remote
sensors (sold separately). Splitters may be used to increase the amount of sensors.
Each sensor has a unique serial number and is automatically discovered. R-Series
PDUs support up to sixteen sensors.
2.
Serial Communication Port (
)
: This RS-232 via RJ-45 port enables the R-Series
PDUs to provide serial access to the command line interface.
3.
Remote Display Port (
)
: An optional remote display (RSD2X8) can be connected
to the R-Series PDU.
4.
Ethernet Port (
)
: RJ45 port for connecting the PDU to a TCP/IP network.
5.
Network-Reset Button (
)
: Holding the network-reset button for 5 seconds during
normal operation will restore the default IP address and reset the user accounts.
6.
Hard-Reboot Button (
)
: Pressing the hard-reboot button reboots the monitoring
device. This acts as a power-cycle for the device, and does not change or remove any
user information. Note that this will NOT affect power to the outlets.
7.
Activity/Idle LEDs (
)
8.
Power Status LED (
)
9.
Local LCD Display
: The local display scrolls through the values of the measurements
selected on the LCD Display page.
For R-Series Switched PDUs, there is an LED next to each outlet providing feedback for
the current state.
·
Green: Outlet is on.
·
Red: Outlet is off.
