APC AmpMeter PDU - Manuals

2. Installation Before installation, refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items shipped with the unit as well as all other required items. Standard Accessories • Mounting hardware - two removable flanges with four M4 screws and two mounting L-brackets with nut plates and four...

2. Installation Safety Precautions This section contains important safety and regulatory information that should be reviewed before installation and use. For input and output current ratings, see Power Ratings in Technical Specifications. Only for installation and use in a Restricted Access Location...

2. Installation Mounting Figure 3. Mounting Horizontal/Rack Select the appropriate bracket mounting points for proper mounting depth within the rack. Attach the brackets to these mounting points with two screws for each bracket. Install the enclosure into your rack, using the slots in each bracket. ...

2. Installation Connecting Devices To avoid the possibility of noise due to arcing: 1. Keep the device’s on/off switch in the off position until after it is plugged into the outlet. 2. Connect devices to the outlets. On 230V units, install a retention clip for each outlet; Pull the prongs out slight...

3. Operations I NTERFACES 10 Usernames and Passwords 10 HTML I NTERFACE 11 Logging In 11 Environmental Monitoring 12 Input Load ...........................................................................................................................12 Sensors .........................................

3. Operations This chapter contains information on commands and abilities available only in models equipped for remote monitoring. Interfaces The AmpMeter PDU has two interfaces: the HTML interface accessed via the HTTP enabled Ethernet connections and the command line for serial and Telnet connecti...

3. Operations HTML Interface The HTML interface is constructed of three major components: the System Location bar, the User/Navigation bar and the Control Screen. The System Location bar displays the AmpMeter PDU’s location and IP address as well as the current Control Screen title. The User/Navigat...

3. Operations Network The Network configuration page is used for maintenance of the network interface. From this page an administrator may configure the IP address, subnet mask and gateway address as well as view the link status, speed and duplex value. The AmpMeter PDU is configured with the follow...

3. Operations Removing a user: Click on the Remove link in the Action column for the user to be removed and press Yes on the subsequent confirmation window. Changing a user password: Click on the Edit link in the Action column for the associated user. On the subsequent User Edit page, enter a passwo...

3. Operations Tools The Tools section contains access to rebooting the unit, uploading new firmware as well as resetting the unit to factory defaults. This section is available to administrative level users only. Restart Performing a warm boot: Select the Restart from the Action drop-down menu and p...

3. Operations Command Line Interface Logging In Logging in through Telnet requires directing the Telnet client to the configured IP address of the unit. Logging in through the Console (RS232) port requires the use of a terminal or terminal emulation software configured to support ANSI or VT100 and a...

3. Operations Administrative Command Summary (continued) Set FTP Filename Specifies the file to be uploaded via FTP Set FTP Filepath Specifies the filepath for the file to be uploaded Set FTP Host Sets the FTP Host IP address Set FTP Password Sets the password for the FTP Host Set FTP Username Sets ...

3. Operations Operations Commands Operations commands provide information about the AmpMeter PDU environment and control session operations. Displaying accessible serial ports The List Ports command displays accessible serial ports for the current user. To display accessible serial ports: At the Amp...

3. Operations Displaying the status of the Environmental Monitor The Envmon command displays the status of the integrated Environmental Monitor. By default, only administrative user accounts are allowed access to the Envmon command. An administrator may user the Set User Envmon command to enable and...

3. Operations Administration Commands Administration commands may only be issued by a user with administrative privileges, such as the predefined Admn user or another user who has been granted administrative privileges with the Set User Admnpriv command. User Administration Creating a user account T...

3. Operations Changing a password The Set User Password command changes a user’s password. For security, when you type a password, the characters are not displayed on the screen. See Usernames and Passwords for more information. To change a password: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type set user passwo...

3. Operations Displaying user serial port access The List User command displays all ports for a user. To display user serial port access: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type list user , optionally followed by a username. Press Enter . Example The following command displays information about the user J...

3. Operations Displaying serial port information The Show Ports command displays information about all serial ports. This information includes: • Serial port data rate • Descriptive port name, if applicable • DSR signal checking settings To display serial port information: At the AmpMeter PDU: promp...

3. Operations Creating a descriptive infeed name The Set Infeed Name command assigns a descriptive name to an infeed. This descriptive name is displayed when the Show Traps command is issued. To create a infeed name: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type set infeed name , followed by the absolute infeed...

3. Operations HTTP Administration NOTE: A restart is required after setting or changing ANY Telnet/Web configurations. See Performing a warm boot on page 28 for more information. Enabling and disabling HTTP support The Set HTTP command is used to enable or disable HTTP support. To enable or disable ...

3. Operations FTP Administration You may upload new versions of firmware into the AmpMeter PDU using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This allows access to new firmware releases for firmware improvements and new features additions. The following commands are used to configure the AmpMeter PDU for an FT...

3. Operations Displaying FTP configuration information The Show FTP command displays all FTP configuration information. • FTP Host IP address • FTP Host username and password • Firmware filepath and filename To display FTP configuration information: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type show ftp and pre...

4. Advanced Operations SSL 34 Enabling and Setting up SSL Support 34 SSL Technical Specifications 34 SSH 35 Enabling and Setting up SSH Support 35 SSH Technical Specifications 35 SNMP 36 Enabling and Setting up SNMP Support 36 SNMP Traps 38 Configuring Traps 41 301-0399-3 Rev A. - Page 33

4. Advanced Operations This chapter contains information on commands and abilities available only in models equipped for remote monitoring. SSL Secure Socket Layers (SSL) version 3 enables secure HTML sessions between a AmpMeter PDU Remote Power Manager and a remote user. SSL provides two chief feat...

4. Advanced Operations SSH Secure Shell (SSH) version 2 enables secure network terminal sessions between a AmpMeter PDU Remote Power Manager and a remote user over insecure network. SSH provides an encrypted terminal sessions with strong authentication of both the server and client, using public-key...

4. Advanced Operations SNMP The AmpMeter PDU family of products supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This allows network management systems to use SNMP requests to retrieve information and control power for the individual outlets. The AmpMeter PDU includes an SNMP v1 agent support...

4. Advanced Operations Setting the trap timer The Set Traptime command sets the timer period between repeated error-condition traps. The valid range for the timer period is 1 to 65535 (in seconds). The default value for the timer period is 60 seconds. To set the trap timer: At the AmpMeter PDU: prom...

4. Advanced Operations Displaying SNMP configuration information The Show SNMP command displays all SNMP configuration information. • SNMP support status • SNMP community strings • Trap timer value • Trap destinations To display SNMP configuration information: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type show ...

4. Advanced Operations Environmental Monitor Status traps Status Error Description Normal The Environmental Monitor is working correctly NoComm x Communication to the Environmental Monitor has been lost Temperature/Humidity Sensor Status traps Status Error Description Found The sensor has been detec...

4. Advanced Operations Temp Trap The Temp trap is generated whenever the temperature on a temperature/humidity sensor is beyond preset thresholds. Temp traps include the reported temperature, temp status, Location of the AmpMeter PDU, and identifier and name of the affected sensor. Any error state g...

4. Advanced Operations Configuring Traps SNMP Trap Command Summary Command Description Set Trap EM Status Enables or disables the Environmental Monitor Status trap Set Trap THS Status Enables or disables a temperature/humidity sensor Status trap Set Trap THS Temp Enables or disables a temperature/hu...

4. Advanced Operations Displaying trap configuration information The Show Traps command displays information about all traps. To display trap information: At the AmpMeter PDU: prompt, type show traps and press Enter . Example The following command requests trap configuration information: AmpMeter PD...

5. Appendices Resetting to Factory Defaults You may reset the non-volatile RAM that stores all configurable options. This clears all administrator-editable fields and resets all command line configurable options to their default values, including all user accounts. You may reset the unit to factory ...

5. Appendices Technical Specifications Models Europe/Asia Model Voltage Inlet Cordset and Plug (10’) Outlets RA12-2-C20 230V, 60Hz IEC 60320/C20* 12 IEC 60320/C13 RA12-2-30932 230V, 60Hz IEC 60309, 32A 3-pin 6Hr Blue 12 IEC 60320/C13 RA12-D2-30932M 230V, 60Hz IEC 60309, 32A 3-pin 6Hr Blue 12 IEC 603...

5. Appendices 301-0399-3 Rev A. - Page 49 Data Connections RS-232 port The AmpMeter PDU may be equipped standard with an RJ45 DTE RS-232c serial port. This connector may be used for direct local access or from other serial devices such as a terminal server. An RJ45 crossover cable is provided for co...