
Eaton Advanced ePDU Troubleshooting Guide P-164000140—Rev 1
www.eaton.com/ePDU
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Chapter 2
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides details for troubleshooting power outlets for the Eaton Advanced Enclosure Power
Distribution Unit (ePDU) models. Table 2 lists fault conditions, potential causes, and possible troubleshooting
actions you can take in response to problems.
CAUTION
Be aware that restarting or powering-off the ePDU will turn off power to all connected loads and
equipment.
Power Outlets
Table 2. Power Outlet Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Root Cause
Actions
Outlet LED is Off: No power to
the outlet, but the Web
interface reports that the
outlet is On
l
Web interface is locked
l
Communication issue
l
Internal issue
l
Wrong IP address: You are
monitoring the wrong ePDU
1 - Press the F5 or page refresh button in the Web browser.
2 - Close and restart the Web browser or try another Web browser
(Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and so on).
3 - Refer to the
Eaton Advanced ePDU User’s Guide
and/or restart the
Network Management Card with the reset button (R) on the product
(press for 1
or 2
seconds). Outlets will not restart during this process.
4 - Cycle the outlet control (On/Off) using the Web interface. If the
outlet LED is still Off, restart the ePDU and then reconnect the device to
ePDU.
5 - Check the Media Access Control (MAC) address on the device and in
the Web pages.
Outlet LED is On, but there is
no power to outlet
l
Circuit breaker (CB) has
tripped
l
Internal issue (outlet relay is
open)
1 - Check the CB state on the ePDU.
NOTE
In a normal situation, the LED should be Off with a tripped CB
for Managed (MA) and Advanced Monitored (AM) ePDUs
only.
2 - Restart the ePDU and check again.
Outlet LED is Off, but there is
power to outlet
l
Internal failure
1 - Cycle the outlet (On/Off) using the Web interface.
2 - Restart the product and check again.
Outlet LED is blinking
l
Critical alarm on the outlet
l
Internal failure
1 - Check the LCD screen. If the LCD screen is blinking amber/blue, a
critical alarm is present. Check the outlet settings, measurements, and
electrical conditions. The alarm does not clear until the outlet condition
is back to normal (cannot manually suppress the alarm).
IEC plug falls from the ePDU
during normal operation
l
Current technology does not
offer IEC locking and it is a
known issue in IEC socket/
plug design
1 - An optional cable retention tray has been designed to prevent this
problem. Only use P/N: KBLT01. Visit
www.eaton.com/ePDU
for
more information.
NOTE
If the actions listed in this table do not resolve the problem, contact customer service or a local representative for guidance and/or
replacement (see “Contacting Service and Support” on page 5).