1
L
IEBERT
MP™ A
DVANCED
P
OWER
S
TRIPS
Q
UICK
-S
TART
G
UIDE
: O
PEN
C
OMMS
EM
OR
MP A
DVANCED
A
CCESS
S
ERVER
W
HAT
’
S
I
NCLUDED
Make sure you have all the items that should be included with your Liebert MP Advanced Power Strip. If
any item is missing or damaged in shipping, file a damage claim immediately—see the user manual for
details.
• RJ-45 to RJ-45 configuration cable, 5 ft. (1.5m)
• RJ-45 to DB9 adapter for configuration cable
• 2 mounting brackets and 4 screws
• Quick-start guide
C
ONFIGURATION
WITH
O
PEN
C
OMMS
EM
1. Connect power to the DCN port on the OpenComms EM and to your MP Advanced Power Strip.
2. Connect the six-wire end of the serial cable provided with the OpenComms EM to the EIA-232 port of
your MP Advanced Power Strip.
3. Connect the other end (eight-wire) of the serial cable to either Serial 1 or Serial 2 of the
OpenComms EM.
4. Connect a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port on the back
of the OpenComms EM.
A
SSIGN
AN
IP A
DDRESS
If your network uses static IP addresses and your computer has a Windows operating system, follow the
steps below. Otherwise, consult the OpenComms EM user manual (SL-28210).
1. Obtain an IP address for the OpenComms EM from your network administrator.
2. Insert the OpenComms EM CD in your computer’s CD drive.
3. Click on the
Start
button, then on
Run
, then
Browse
to the file
IPSET.exe
on the CD and click
Open
.
NOTE
These steps must be done on the same network segment where the OpenComms EM is connected.
POWER
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
8
EIA-232
Sensor
2
Sensor
1
Serial
2
Serial
1
Modem
DCN
Ethernet
Liebert MP
Advanced
Power Strip
(MP-C5120)
EIA-232 Port
Ethernet
Port
Serial Ports - Connect either
to Power Strip EIA-232 Port
Liebert OpenComms EM
(EM PDU Controller)
DCN Power Port
Mounting
Bracket on
either side
