1 INTRODUCTION
The Rack PDU Card (RPC2™) Communications Module provides network connectivity to the Vertiv™ rack PDU family of
products.
The RPC2™ communications module allows you to monitor the components connected to the rack PDU using various tools,
including the module's web user interface and optional units, the Basic Display Module (BDM) device and Liebert® SN™
sensor. The handheld display, the RPC BDM, allows you to view monitored data and the Liebert® SN™ is a sensor that can
be connected to rack PDUs to monitor temperature, humidity, door contacts and digital inputs.
The RPC2™ is factory installed in managed versions of the Vertiv™ MPH2™ Rack PDUs. It can be field-installed in Vertiv™
MPH™ and MPX™ rack PDUs to provide network monitoring and control capabilities. The communications module is
factory set for service in DHCP-based applications. It can be configured for static IP applications.
In this guide, you will find sections dedicated to explaining how to use the web interface, as well as the optional devices.
These devices, used in conjunction with the RPC2™ communications module, give you easy access to the data from the rack
PDUs.
1.1 Features and Benefits
The RPC2™ communications module offers the following benefits and features for network connectivity to the family of
Vertiv™rack PDU products:
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Interoperability - Integrates network management of the MPH™ rack PDU family and environmental sensors
with a local display interface. This ensures consistency of information available to both remote and local users
— those in the data center — thus reducing mistakes during commission/decommission.
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Cable standardization - Uses standard cables. The LAN port is compatible with 1 Gbps Ethernet speeds with
the recommended CAT5E or CAT6 Ethernet cabling. The USB port connection uses standard USB cabling.
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Consolidation of IP addresses - Can be used to create a rack PDU array by interconnecting multiple MPH2
Rack PDUs to minimize the number of IP addresses, consolidate monitoring and reduce overhead. The LAN
port is compatible with 1 Gbps Ethernet speeds with the recommended CAT5E or CAT6 Ethernet cabling. The
USB port connection uses standard USB cabling.
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Receptacle group control - Enables grouping receptacles to apply the same action to all receptacles in the
group with one operation. It also permits monitoring and management of receptacle groups through Liebert
Nform™ software.
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MPH2™ Rack PDU power conditioning monitoring - Enables monitoring of the Vertiv™ MPH2™, MPX™ and
MPH™ rack PDUs. It provides rack PDU receptacle voltage and current draw, provides load-balancing
capability and monitors rack environmental conditions.
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Energy metering - Reports power consumption (kWh) at the PDU, branch and receptacle levels as calculated
by the MPH2™ rack PDUs circuitry.
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Receptacle load control - Interface permits controlling the power-up/wake-up state and sequencing of
receptacles.
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Local display support - Provides an interface for a display option, the RPC BDM, to facilitate installation and
local troubleshooting of interconnected MPH™ rack PDUs. The display may be user-mounted on or near racks
for optimal placement and viewing.
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Receptacle load control - Sends comprehensive event notifications via Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP), e-mail, SMS text messages and cellular paging. It also provides notification status via a web page.
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MPH2 Rack PDU management - Used to interact with a rack PDU by referencing the user-assigned receptacle
labels or loads.
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Wide range of IT network capabilities - Provides a flexible set of IT networking capabilities, including DHCP,
BOOTP, DNS, Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) and SNMP.
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Hot swappable - May be removed and reinserted without interrupting power from the rack PDU or affecting
the connected load.
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Flash upgradeable firmware - Enables the user to easily update the firmware as new features and capabilities
become available.
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Web support - Delivers web management and control to Vertiv™ rack PDUs. All authorized users will be able to
view status information on their network.
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