the Energy Switch ES2000 & 6000 series user
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1. MENU Actual display layout may vary slightly 2 Select Network and press OK 3 Within the Network Settings menu select DHCP When the value at the bottom of the screen shows Enabled the device already has dynamic IP assignment enabled skip to step 4 If not press OK and verify that Enabled is displayed at the bottom of the screen Network Settings MENU 4 Use the UP button to select Apply Settings and press OK Press the MENU button to cancel or the OK button to apply the settings Network Settings 2011 Racktivity NV 19 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 5 Press DOWN to select IP Address The assigned IP address is shown at the bottom Network Settings 6 Onacomputer in the same network use a browser to open the assigned IP address for example https 192 168 14 250 7 When surfing to the web portal a login screen appears The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234 Manual IP Address Assignment 1 Obtain the correct IP address standard gateway DNS Server IP and subnet mask from your network administrator 2 Press the MENU button until the MAIN menu appears select Network Settings using the DOWN button and press OK 3 Within the Network Settings menu select DHCP When the value at the bottom of the screen shows Disabled the device already has manual IP assignment enabled skip to the next step to enter a diff2. P12 outlets 17 24 Important Notes 1 The Mode of each device must be unique in its daisy chain duplicate Modes will cause unexpected behavior 2 Your Racktivity EnergySwitch must have at least 2 R BUS connectors for it to be daisy chainable 3 The order in which the cables between the R BUS connectors on the devices are connected is not tied to the master slave hierarchy 4 Daisy chaining is only possible for 4 devices of the same product family OU vs 1U running the same firmware version Limitations 1 Racktivity OU EnergySwitch PDUs cannot be daisy chained with 1U EnergySwitch PDUs and vice versa 2 A daisy chain can consist of a total of maximum 4 devices 3 The following features are not available in a daisy chain setup M Master device S Slave devices e Oscilloscope View S e SNMP S e UPS Integration M S e WattsInsight S e E Sensors S O 2011 Racktivity NV 35 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Setup Setting up a daisy chain can be done using the display or the Web Interface of each device In the following instructions a daisy chain setup with 4 devices will be created Setups with only 2 or 3 devices are also possible in this case the steps for the second and or third slave device can be omitted Note Please read the Principles Important Notes and Limitations sections of this chapter carefully before continuing with the daisy chain setup pr
3. This button is disabled when SNMP Traps are disabled in the Global section Power Settings Startup Delay Path Settings gt Power The startup delay shown in the table is the time in seconds at which the designated outlet will switch on after boot By default the delay is set incrementally over the outlets to reduce the overall power peaks of booting loads Startup delay Importance A iE 1 high Outlet 1 4 v 0 Outlet 2 1 4 w Note An outlet will only switch on at boot if it was on before the EnergySwitch was powered down Priority Path Settings gt Power The Importance column gives a rating from 1 to 8 to each outlet A rating of 1 indicates the highest importance whilst 8 is the lowest When the Total device off threshold for the current and or power is crossed but none of the individual off thresholds the EnergySwitch will use the importance rating to determine which outlet to switch off first O 2011 Racktivity NV 28 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 If two or more outlets have the same rating the outlet with the last peak load will be switched off first Overheat Protection Path Settings gt Power The EnergySwitch has built in temperature sensors that can help prevent overheating For more information regarding the thresholds and event notifications please refer to the Error Not a valid bookmark self reference and SNMP Settings chapters Note The Ener
4. see the Daisy Chaining chapter e Uninterruptible Power Supply see UPS Integration chapter e WattsInsight Device Settings Path Settings gt Device The Device Settings give access to e Device identification o Device name the name of the device o Rack name the name of the rack where the device is located o Rack position the identifier of the position in the rack e User account settings see the User Account Overview chapter o Admin Name and password for the admin account o Restricted user Name and password for the restricted account o Guest Name and password for the guest account e System reboot o Reboot device Pressing this button will hot reset the device no outlets states will be changed e Display settings o Display timeout the idle time in minutes after which the Display goes into standby o Display lock when enabled the display and buttons cannot be used to change settings display becomes read only All changes must be made through the other available interfaces e Temperature o Temperature unit degrees Celsius C or Fahrenheit F e Web Interface o Website auto logout The time in minutes after which the session expires e Clock settings see the Network Time Protocol NTP chapter o Date amp Time Settings The real time clock dialog features several options Uncheck the Use NTP checkbox to be able to set a custom date amp time Uncheck the Use default NTP checkbox to not use an NTP server from pool nt
5. 2 Outlet 2 0000 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart 3 outiet 3 0 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart 4 ache Outlet 4 0000 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart 5 Y Outlet 5 0 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart 6 Outlet 6 0000 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart Outiet7 Shutdown Restart Outlet 8 0 0 Shutdown Restart For each outlet the following options are available Sic DDD e State Toggle the state of the outlet Outlets can be switched on off or power cycled e Name Change view the name of the outlet e Prevent Outlet Shutdown When checked the outlet can no longer be toggled off manually and with UPS Integration enabled will be managed differently see the Rules chapter for more information Mostly used for vital rack equipment e Agent IP IP of the machine where the Agent for that outlet is installed Shutdown and or restart commands will be sent to this IP e Agent Port Network port of the machine where the Agent for that outlet is installed e Agent SNMP Flag Check to send SNMP traps when a command is sent successfully or unsuccessfully e Clean Shutdown Clicking the Shutdown link will send the shutdown command to the Agent configured for that outlet e Restart Clicking the Restart link will send the restart command to the Agent configured for that outlet 2011 Racktivity NV 45 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 2
6. 2014 3 27 e CLI Specifications chapter connected to the CLI connector on the front of the unit e Onthe side of the UPS a DB9 male connector RJ45 DB9 Function Pin Pin Function Tx 3 1 Rx GND 4 9 GND GND 5 gt Rx 6 gt 2 Tx O 2011 Racktivity NV 39 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Enabling the Link Once the EnergySwitch and UPS are physically connected it is necessary to enable the functionality on the Web Interface of the EnergySwitch WARNING If both UPS Integration is enabled and Agent Communication is correctly configured the EnergySwitch will perform automated actions according to strict pre defined rules based on battery level UPS status etc Please review these rules and actions carefully to avoid unexpected behavior Open the EnergySwitch Web Interface see the Web Interface chapter Open the Settings tab followed by the UPS subtab Select the appropriate option from the list under Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Press the Save button The UPS subtab will now display the full capabilities of the UPS Integration functionality UE Een ES Operation Once the UPS communication has been configured and established successfully the following items are available on the Settings gt Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS sub tab Communication UPS running on UPS emergency threshold UPS recovery threshold UPS recovery power lesa SNMP w
7. Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading The unit should be mounted with screws suitable for up to 10kg 22Ibs e Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern e Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of the unit should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips e Outlet accessibility The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible O 2011 Racktivity NV 15 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Mounting the EnergySwitch 1 Attach the 2 mounting brackets to the back of the EnergySwitch using the provided screws The brackets may be positioned for mounting on either side of the rack 2 Attach the PDU to a vertical rail in your rack or rack enclosure Use the mounting hardware that came with your rack or rack enclosure to attach the mounting brackets to the rail Additional Earthing The metal case of the EnergySwitch is electrically bonded to the line cord ground wire Athread
8. warning Battery level status battery Down No 0 0 50 0 90 0 25 Y e Communication status o Up The communication between the EnergySwitch and UPS is operational o Down No communication with the UPS the settings below can be ignored e UPS running on battery o Yes The connected UPS is running on battery power batteries draining o No The connected UPS is running on mains power batteries charging e Battery Level The current level of battery power left in the connected UPS in refreshed every 10 seconds e UPS Emergency Threshold The emergency battery level threshold of the connected UPS in When the UPS battery is draining and this level is crossed certain actions will be performed automatically e UPS Recovery Threshold The recovery battery level threshold of the connected UPS in When the UPS battery is charging and this level is crossed certain actions will be performed automatically e UPS Recovery Power Threshold The powered outlets and outlets that have Prevent outlet shutdown enabled on the Power gt Agent subtab with respective power consumptions below the recovery power 2011 Racktivity NV 40 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 threshold in W will be power cycled when the UPS is running on mains power and the battery level goes above the Battery Recovery Threshold assuming that the battery level dropped below the Ba
9. with the EnergySwitch Web Interface on most platforms e Internet Explorer 11 or higher e Firefox 26 0 or higher e Chrome 31 0 or higher e Opera 12 11 or higher Other available web browsers may work with the EnergySwitch but have not been fully tested by Racktivity Logging in For instructions on how to set up the TCP IP settings to connect to the Web Interface please see the Network Settings chapter To recover from a lost password please refer to the Troubleshooting chapter Use an internet browser to open the EnergySwitch IP address You will be asked for login credentials the default values for the administrator account are User name admin Password 1234 To find out everything about the different types of user accounts see the User Account Overview chapter Due to the nature of the default secure connection HTTPS and the workings behind authentication certificates any warnings regarding the connection self signed certificate can be ignored 2011 Racktivity NV 22 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Layout Environment Logging Et Sensors Settings Ea ES Eo A E EA Outlet oa ont g State Name Present values pe ES6124 32 rack name rack position Energy kWh State change CE IE EE A O y 100 2 098 O v 2 020 A lt ICI II ACI ICI O AC IS lt I ia TOTAL 0 000 I
10. 7 A Shutdown or Restart command can also be sent to an associated agent manually through the use of an HTTP API call when logged in as administrator e https DEVICE_IP agent cgi ADDR P XJ amp INDEX Y amp CMD Z O DEVICE_IP IP of the PDU o X Number of the power module ES1000 Series 1 outlets 1 8 ES2000 6000 Series 1 outlets 1 8 2 outlets 9 16 or 3 outlets 17 24 o Y Number of the outlet 1 8 o Z Command switch O shutdown command 1 restart command 2011 Racktivity NV 46 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Logging The EnergySwitch features an Event Log which can be downloaded from the Web Interface or through the API for your convenience Event Log Path Logging gt Event The Event Log is used to keep a history of all important events Fill in the available fields and view the log in your browser or download it for offline use e Module Select the appropriate module e Start time The starting date amp time for the log e End time The ending date amp time for the log e Download Download the log as a text file e Show View the log in your browser The Log is displayed as a table with the following columns from left to right e Timestamp The timestamp of the event e Event type The type of event outlet toggle threshold violation e GUID The GUID of the control For more info regarding GUIDs please refer to the A
11. 8A 8A Output outlet C19 16A 16A 16A 16A 16A Circuit breaker 20A Thermal Thermal Magnetic Magnetic Thermal Thermal Magnetic Magnetic Magnetic The model number input ratings output ratings and certification information for your EnergySwitch are also shown on the label found on the case of the unit Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage temperature 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Humidity 5 to 85 RH non condensing Dimensions For the models e ES2024 16 e ES2024 32 e ES6024 16 e ES6024 20L Dimensions cm WxHxD 5x171x9 Dimensions inch WxHxD 2 x 67 3 x 3 5 For the models e ES2124 30L e ES2124 32 e ES6124 16 e ES6124 30L e ES6124 32 Dimensions cm WxHxD 5x181x9 Dimensions inch WxHxD 2x 71 3 x 3 5 Some newer models may exceed these dimensions in height please contact Support for exact specifications User Account Overview The EnergySwitch has 3 types levels of user accounts admin restricted and guest The following table shows an overview of the functionality of each type admin restricted guest Open website Yes Yes Yes Open CLI session Yes Yes Yes View current status states data amp values Yes Yes Yes Toggle outlets Yes Yes No Edit thresholds Yes No No Edit outlet names Yes No No Change SNMP notification settings Yes No No Edit device settings Yes No No View amp download logs Yes No No Default use
12. Daisy Chain Master o When in this Mode the device is the Master device of the daisy chain setup Note Having more than 1 Daisy Chain Master on the daisy chain bus may result in unexpected behavior o Modules addresses 1U device Master module M1 Power modules P1 outlets 1 8 o Modules addresses OU device Master module M1 Power modules P1 outlets 1 8 P2 outlets 9 16 P3 outlets 17 24 e Daisy Chain Slave 1 o Devices with this Mode set will be considered the first slave on the bus o Modules addresses 1U device Master module M2 Power modules P2 outlets 1 8 o Modules addresses OU device Master module M2 Power modules P4 outlets 1 8 P5 outlets 9 16 P6 outlets 17 24 2011 Racktivity NV 34 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 e Daisy Chain Slave 2 o Devices with this Mode set will be considered the second slave on the bus o Modules addresses 1U device Master module M3 Power modules P3 outlets 1 8 o Modules addresses OU device Master module M3 Power modules P7 outlets 1 8 P8 outlets 9 16 P9 outlets 17 24 e Daisy Chain Slave 3 o Devices with this Mode set will be considered the third and last slave on the bus o Modules addresses 1U device Master module M4 Power modules P4 outlets 1 8 o Modules addresses OU device Master module M4 Power modules P10 outlets 1 8 P11 outlets 9 16
13. GAC A Y IE IEC CIO RI IEEE A A A EA Y E iS 16 191 Voltage 232 11 V Frequency 50 019 Hz 1 Sub tabs Displays the different subtabs of the selected main tab 2 User account Displays which type of User Account is currently logged in 3 Main tabs Displays the different functions of the EnergySwitch 4 Device info Displays the device name rack name amp rack location Can be changed at the Settings tab 5 Outlet status Displays the current status of each outlet GREY the outlet is turned off GREEN the outlet is on and working normally ORANGE a warning threshold has been crossed but the outlet was not toggled off RED an off threshold has been crossed outlet was toggled off BLUE the outlet will be toggled after the set delay has expired during boot and whilst power cycling 6 Outlet toggle Toggle the outlet state ON OFF CYCLE 7 Reset Resets the values on the tab to the values saved in the device 8 Save Save any changes made on this tab 9 SNMP Toggle a specific SNMP notification for that outlet 10 Device time The UTC GMT time set on the Settings tab either manual or through an NTP server 11 Banks Power module bank selection 12 Daisy chain Daisy chain device selector Master Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 2011 Racktivity NV Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com 23 52 v 2014 3 27 Tabs Power tab Use the Power tab f
14. HA1 hash of reconfigure shutdown url disabled appended with the IP where the command is coming from For instance if we send the command from 192 168 1 1 the SHA1 hash is calculated from reconfigure shutdown url disabled192 168 1 1 configuration Gets a configuration parameter from the agent Example configuration shutdown urlA0B1C2D3E4F5G6H718J9 In the example we get the URL parameter of the shutdown section AOB1C2D3E4F5G6H718J9 is the SHA1 hash of configuration shutdown url appended with the IP where the command is coming from For instance if we send the command from 192 168 1 1 the SHA1 hash is calculated from configuration shutdown url192 168 1 1 For more information regarding the binary commands please contact Support The following HTTP command is also accepted by the Agent service getlast5min Gets the monitored data of the last 5 minutes in a JSON format Make sure that the IP requesting the command is added to the allowed list of the Agent configuration Example http 192 168 14 250 6666 getlast5min O 2011 Racktivity NV 44 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 EnergySwitch Configuration Path Power gt Agent The Agent Communication settings on the EnergySwitch can be configured at the Agent subtab Outlet State Name Prevent outlet shutdown Agent IP Agent port Agent SNMP flag Clean Shutdown Restart 1 Y Outlet 4 0 0 0 0 6666 Shutdown Restart
15. PI documentation e Value The value that was returned by the event voltage temperature etc 2011 Racktivity NV 47 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Management Information Base MIB A management information base MIB is a virtual database used for managing the entities in a communications network and is most often associated with the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP The EnergySwitch features a built in mib file which is available in the following locations e Onthe Web Interface Settings gt SNMP gt Download MIB file e Onthe following URL https DEVICE_IP RACKTIVITY MIB txt O DEVICE_IP the IP address of your device i e 192 168 14 250 Use this file to translate the OIDs Object IDentifiers available over SNMP to a more human readable state For more information on how to use the MIB file please refer to the documentation of your network monitoring software 2011 Racktivity NV 48 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Upgrade Firmware Racktivity is always working on improving and fine tuning its products It is possible that a new firmware is available for your device During a firmware update the device continues working as normal Note Make sure all active connections to the EnergySwitch such as the website telnet and SNMP are closed before updating Open connections might result in a fai
16. User Manual ES2000 Series ES6000 Series EnergySwitch Contents AS 2 Preliminary InforMatiOn coi ii a aa aaa dea 5 IMEROCUCTION it A ada 5 Applicable Models iia secs fac kccs ch osha soos ace dose cans dace sheds ad owas da A TEE atada 6 SDECITICALIONS it A A A A AAA dci 7 OI Wicca A at a ainia 7 Operating Environ Met sssi seiis eiiie sated inerea erii i easa i sided ieas aeria aAa 8 DIMENSIONS veia A EENE EEO T OEEO TONE 8 User ACCOUNEOVEIVIO Wicca cido ia oti ag SA ace kas Shaheen ha oes 9 CLESPECITI Cath ONS it A A a BH ee 10 SAP OEY O ON 11 Certifications tdi E AA A AA dE Aid 12 COMP rt rs 12 A O O ice ees ss 13 Servicing ScREpa tariei A hes AA A O AAE eet R 13 Additional Documentation ooooconcccnoccnononcnanonononnnononnnnnn cn nono cnn nn nro cnn anna nr anna arnes 13 RO 14 Receiving Nseries 14 O NN 14 Instala toi Aa 15 RackiMOUNtiNg InstrUctONS 3 2 A did 15 Mounting the EnereySWItCh e sa 16 Additional Esti a aiii 16 Connecting the EnergySWitCh ooo ccccncconononooncnnnnnnanonononnnnnonnnanononnnnnnnncnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr nn nn nnnnnnnnnnnannnnnns 16 VETVE W tio AA N O RTEA a 17 Front Panel usos iii a a a i D a a a a 17 Status LEDS oia ci EA OIS EE ARS EE EE AE O A E OEE EE ETS 17 Outlet LED irano eaaa era a a e a a a a a aa a a aa aaaea 17 Alarm LED EEEE E E E E E E E EEEE 17 Power LEDa meritare eaea a aa E elev ieat raada e iE Ea EE aeia Epa EE a OTA a EE ANSES 17 Quick Configuration sensin a a i A a a
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18. alling and configuring the Agent service on the connected devices 2 Configuring the EnergySwitch to communicate to the installed Agent WARNING If both UPS Integration is enabled and Agent Communication is correctly configured the EnergySwitch will perform automated actions according to strict pre defined rules based on battery level UPS status etc Please review these rules and actions carefully to avoid unexpected behavior Agent Service The Racktivity Agent service can be installed on both physical and virtual machines and is used to monitor certain system parameters and to allow the EnergySwitch or the user to perform a graceful shutdown or restart The system monitoring is performed at a predefined interval default 30 seconds and collapsed every 5 minutes The collapsed data can be retrieved from the Agent or sent to a predefined URL This data will allow the Racktivity DCPM platform to provide very detailed and accurate power consumption down to application level The current version v1 0 of the Agent service monitors the following e Global CPU usage e Total number of processes e Top 10 processes according to CPU usage e Disks and their storage info mount point used bytes available bytes 2011 Racktivity NV 42 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Future releases will add the following monitored items e Network interfaces and their info IP transmitted bytes received b
19. ased Authentication e Event Logging e Instant On technology e Physical and logical current protection e Sequential outlet startup e Programmable thresholds and alarms e Support for Racktivity s E Sensor family e Flash upgradable e Ultra low power consumption 2011 Racktivity NV 5 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Applicable Models Unless specified otherwise all information in this document is applicable to the following Racktivity EnergySwitch devices e ES2024 16 e ES2024 32 e ES2124 30L e ES2124 32 e ES6024 16 e ES6024 20L e ES6124 16 e ES6124 30L e ES6124 32 O 2011 Racktivity NV 6 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Specifications Overview ES2024 16 ES2024 32 ES2124 30L ES2124 32 ES6024 16 ES6024 20L ES6124 16 ES6124 30L ES6124 32 Voltage 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V 200V 240V Frequency 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 50 60Hz Input total CE 16A 32A 30A 32A 16A 20A 16A 30A 32A Input total cULus 24A 16A 24A Phase s 10 10 10 10 30 30 30 30 30 C13 Outlets 24 24 21 21 24 24 21 21 21 C19 Outlets 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 Output bank CE 16A 20A 20A 20A 16A 20A 16A 20A 20A Output bank cULus 16A 16A 16A Output outlet C13 8A 8A 8A 8A 8A 8A 8A
20. at this menu item leads directly to a setting Hot Keys Several Hot Key combinations are available by using the navigation buttons next to the display To activate the functions press the necessary buttons simultaneously for 4 seconds until the notification is shown on screen Hot Key Buttons Action Reboots the master controller module not the Hot Reset MENU DOWN power modules banks No outlets toggled no settings changed Credential Reset UP DOWN AS pein accent No outlets toggled login credentials set to default Resets all non power related settings except Line Current and Fuse Current thresholds to factory defaults network SNMP configuration credentials etc no outlets are toggled Use the CLI to reset the individual power modules banks instead Factory Reset MENU OK Note When the Display Lock setting is enabled these Hot Keys will not be triggered O 2011 Racktivity NV 18 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Network Settings There are two methods for setting up the IP address Dynamic IP address assignment and Manual Assignment If you are uncertain which method to use contact your network administrator for assistance before continuing the installation process Dynamic IP Address Assignment Note Dynamic IP address assignment is enabled by default 1 Press the MENU button until the MAIN menu appears select Settings using the DOWN button and press OK
21. chine on which the Agent is running will be O 2011 Racktivity NV 43 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 shut down When this value is set to disabled no action will be performed Default disabled REBOOT url The URL of the web page that will be called when the restart command is received When this value is left empty the machine on which the Agent is running will be restarted When this value is set to disabled no action will be performed Default disabled MONITOR interval The interval in milliseconds at which the system is monitored Default 30000 pushurls A comma separated list of URLs that receive the data that is collapsed every 5 minutes The data is sent in JSON format to the URLs by POST as the data parameter Default an empty list backlogsize The amount of collapsed monitored data points sets that are kept in memory Default 6 Additional Commands The following binary commands are accepted by the Agent service shutdown Calls the shutdown URL or shuts down the machine depending on the configuration Example shutdown reboot Calls the reboot url or reboots the machine depending on the configuration Example reboot reconfigure Sets a configuration parameter on the agent side Example reconfigure shutdown url disabledAOB1C2D3E4F5G6H7 8J9 In the example we set the URL parameter of the shutdown section to disabled A0B1C2D3E4F5G6H718J9 is the S
22. d SNMPv3 communication GETs SETs and traps Notifications traps can be enabled or disabled for many of the device s functions e Outlet state change e Outlet thresholds current power e Totals thresholds current power e Temperature thresholds e Voltage thresholds e Overheat protection To toggle SNMP for a specific parameter or function un check that parameter s checkbox and press the Save button The SNMP checkboxes can be found next to most measurements O 2011 Racktivity NV 26 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 The SNMP subtab is divided into 3 sections Global Authentication Profiles and Traps Global The Global section of the SNMP subtab contains the following settings e Allow SNMPv2c GET amp SET o Toggles communication to and from the device using SNMPv2c Note SNMPv2c Traps can still be used when this setting is disabled see Traps chapter e Allow SNMPv3 GET amp SET o Toggles communication to and from the device using SNMPv3 Note SNMPv3 Traps can still be used when this setting is disabled see Traps chapter e Write Protection SNMP read only o With this setting enabled the device will not accept changes and SET requests over SNMPv2c or SNMPVv3 GET Walk etc requests are still allowed e Enable SNMP Traps o When enabled no SNMP Traps will be sent even when all other SNMP settings are configured correctly e Heartbeat Interval o Defines th
23. d in the Hot Keys chapter Connecting to the Web Interface If you are unable to connect to the Web Interface please try one or more of the following options Ping the device on its IP address When unsuccessful the EnergySwitch is most likely not on the same network as your PC or communication is blocked by a network device Connect the EnergySwitch directly to your computer please note that for this both devices need to have a valid fixed IP Try opening the Web Interface with another browser Connect to the EnergySwitch using a different computer If possible power cycle the EnergySwitch 2011 Racktivity NV 50 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Knowing your EnergySwitch IP Address If you want to easily find out the IP address of your EnergySwitch use the navigational buttons next to the TFT on the front e Ifthe display is black press any button once to activate it e Press MENU to enter the Menu e Select Settings and press OK e Select Network and press OK e Press the DOWN button and select IP address e The IP of your EnergySwitch is displayed in yellow at the bottom of the display Outlet dialog only shows ON and CYCLE When the Prevent Outlet Shutdown option is enabled for an outlet on the Web Interface Power gt Agent subtab it can no longer be turned off Disable this setting to restore normal outlet operation capabilities 2011 Racktivity NV 51 52 An
24. dapter For the CLI Specification see the CLI Specifications chapter Connection settings 115200 8 N 1 115200Bd 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit e Telnet Connect to the device IP on port 23 over Telnet using a 3 party tool i e Putty Please note that only Telnet over SSL is enabled by default This can be changed on the Settings gt Network subtab on the Web Interface of the device e Telnet SSL Connecting to Telnet over SSL can be achieved through several 3 party tools For example using stunnel cross platform Edit the configuration file for stunnel called stunnel conf so it contains only the following fips no cert stunnel pem client yes pdu accept 127 0 0 1 23 connect DEvICE_1P 992 sslVersion SSLv3 with DEVICE_IP being the IP address of the PDU Start stunnel with this config stunnel stunnel conf If you now Telnet to 127 0 0 1 on port 23 stunnel will tunnel the traffic over SSL to the specified IP O 2011 Racktivity NV 32 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Once connected you will be presented with a log in screen Use the admin credentials to gain full access From here it is possible to access the majority of the EnergySwitch s functions Execute the HELP command for more information O 2011 Racktivity NV 33 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Daisy Chaining Princi
25. e interval in seconds at which Heartbeat SNMP Traps will be sent to the configured receivers Set to 0 to disable this feature e Download MIB file o The MIB files for your device more info in the Management Information Base MIB chapter Authentication Profiles The authentication profiles section is used to configure the available SNMP profiles for GET amp SET access At this time the following profiles are available e SNMPv2c o 1profile o Requires community strings read write and trap e SNMPv3 o 3 profiles available o The SNMPVv3 profiles require all of the following parameters USM User Authentication passphrase auth MD5 e In text or hexadecimal format Privacy passphrase priv AES e In text or hexadecimal format Note Some SNMP monitoring tools will require the SNMPv3 Engine ID displayed in this section 2011 Racktivity NV 27 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Traps In the Traps section up to 3 SNMP Trap receivers can be configured Each receiver contains the following e Enable o Enable or disable this receiver e IP Address o The IP address of the receiver e Port o The network port on the receiver to use e Authentication profile o The authentication profile used to authenticate with the Trap receiver e Send test SNMP Trap o Sends a Heartbeat Trap to all configured SNMP Trap receivers Note Save any changed settings before using the button Note
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28. ed grounding point on the front of the case may be used as an additional means of protectively grounding this product and the rack Connecting the EnergySwitch 1 For North America Connect the NEMA input plug to a compatible NEMA outlet receptacle For Europe and other countries using IEC 309 based power receptacles connect to the IEC 309 receptacle compatible to the IEC 309 cord plug provided Note The AC power source should not share a circuit with a heavy electrical load It is recommended that the EnergySwitch be connected to a dedicated branch circuit 2 The POWER LED blue will become active 3 When using the device for the first time all OUTPUT LEDs will light up consecutively indicating that the outlets are being activated Connect your equipment s input plugs to the outlet plugs of the EnergySwitch O 2011 Racktivity NV 16 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Overview Front Panel WO ON DU BW N R rE e e oO Racktivity Status LEDs Outlet LED ON OFF Alarm LED ON OFF Power LED ON OFF 2011 Racktivity NV R BUS A R BUS B CLI LAN TFT UP MENU DOWN OK ALARM LED POWER LED OUTLET FUSE EARTH INLET RS485 peripheral bus connector A for external modules RS485 peripheral bus connector B for external modules RS232 Command Line Interface connector Ethernet connector with connectivity indicator LEDs Color grap
29. erent IP If not press OK and verify that Disabled is displayed at the bottom of the screen Network Settings MENU 2011 Racktivity NV 20 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 4 Use the UP button to select IP Address and press OK Network Settings 5 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the currently selected value and press OK to select the next value When holding the UP and DOWN buttons changing the values speeds up When ready press MENU to confirm and return to the Network Settings menu 6 Repeat the last two steps for the Subnet Mask Standard Gateway and DNS Server settings 7 Use the UP button to select Apply Settings and press OK Press the MENU button to cancel or the OK button to apply the settings 8 Ona computer in the same network use a browser to open the chosen IP address for example https 192 168 14 250 When surfing to the Web Interface a popup appears requesting a username and password The default username is admin and the default password is 1234 Note Using the WattsInsight functionality together with Manual IP Address Assignment requires IP Address Subnet Mask Standard Gateway and DNS Server to be filled in correctly O 2011 Racktivity NV 21 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Web Interface Getting Started Supported Web Browsers The following browsers have been tested and work
30. erface and open the Settings gt Daisy Chain subtab 2 For each Slave device consecutively select Daisy Chain Slave 1 2 and 3 in the Device Mode dropdown list and press the Save button The following only needs to be performed on the device that will be used as Master device 1 Login to the Web Interface and open the Settings gt Daisy Chain subtab 2 Select Daisy Chain Master in the Device Mode dropdown list and press the Save button 3 Press the Scan For Slave Devices button in the Devices section 4 All connected devices with their Mode set to Slave will now be added to the list e Whenever a Slave device is disconnected from the bus it will be displayed as Disconnected in the Devices list e Slave devices can be removed from the daisy chain by pressing the corresponding Remove link in the Devices list Switching views between the interfaces of the different device in the daisy chain can be done by using the Daisy Chain Device Selector in the top right corner see Layout chapter Whenever connection to a Slave device is lost a pop up will appear From this point on the daisy chained devices can be controlled using the Web Interface CLI etc of the master device using the correct internal module address Restore To disable a daisy chain setup simply reset the Mode of each device to Standalone on the display or through the Web Interface and disconnect any cables between the R BUS connectors of the devices For more information
31. gySwitch has a built in safety that switches off all outlets when the temperature hits 60 C 140 F regardless of the settings in the Overheat Protection section Thresholds Thresholds can be configured and used so that you are notified through SNMP at certain events These events are also logged in the Event Logging Many of the EnergySwitch s parameters have settable thresholds To configure a specific threshold open the tab where the appropriate parameter is shown Threshold A Warning Switch off SNMP Warning switch off At least the following parameters have one or more settable thresholds e Current A o Path Power gt Current e Power W o Path Power gt Power e Fuse o Path Power gt Fuse e Voltage V o Path Environment gt Electrical e Ambient o Path Environment gt Ambient e _E Sensors when connected o Path E Sensors e Overheat Protection o Path Settings gt Power e UPS when enabled o Path Settings gt UPS O 2011 Racktivity NV 29 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Depending on the parameter one or more of the following types of thresholds will be available e Warning The outlet state is not changed only an SNMP notification is sent e Switch Off The designated outlet is toggled off and an SNMP notification is sent The outlet s status LED will turn red e Low When the measurement goes below this value an SNMP notification is
32. hics TFT display Move to the previous page or to browse upwards in a list Access menu function or return to the previous screen Move to the next page or to browse downwards in a list Enter or validate Alarm LED Power LED Outlet banks with connectors C13 C19 Fuse see labeling for fuse specifications Device earthing M5 Inlet plug The corresponding outlet is turned on The corresponding outlet is turned off and the connected device is not receiving input power Warning at least one alarm visit the Web Interface for more info Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com OK no alarms triggered The EnergySwitch is receiving input power The EnergySwitch is unpowered 17 52 v 2014 3 27 Quick Configuration Using the Display Activating the Display When the Power LED is lit and the screen is black push any of the 4 navigation buttons next to the Display to activate it The Display timeout delay can be set at the Device Settings page on the Web Interface the default value is 10 minutes Controlling the Display The Display is controlled using the UP DOWN MENU and OK buttons next to the screen Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through the reporting screens or through a selection list in the menus Press OK to select the highlighted item and MENU to go back When in a menu the gt symbol indicates that clicking this item will open a submenu The e symbol indicates th
33. ironment gt Electrical e E Sensor read outs depending on model o Path E Sensors Note Clicking a Reset link in the column header will reset all values in that column except for the value in the Total row Network Time Protocol NTP Path Settings gt Device The Network Time Protocol NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over networks The EnergySwitch is equipped with an onboard clock that can be setup to sync with e pool ntp org default e a custom NTP server e date amp time picker For more information regarding the configuration of the onboard clock please refer to the Device Settings chapter 2011 Racktivity NV 31 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 CLI The EnergySwitch has a built in Command Line Interface CLI that can be accessed through both the CLI connector on the front or via Telnet Commands are typically sent to the separate modules An EnergySwitch typically consists of 1 Master module and 1 or more Power modules controlled by the master Each module is of a specific type e M for master module e P for power module e A for E Sensor The master typically has address M1 power modules can have addresses P1 Outlets 1 8 P2 Outlets 9 16 P3 Outlets 17 24 Connecting e CLI connector Connect a standard cat 5e patch cable to both the CLI connector and your pc i e by using an RS232 to USB a
34. itch It is intended for Racktivity customers who set up install relocate or maintain Racktivity equipment Changes and modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Racktivity could void the warranty Electrical Hazard Read the following information before installing or operating your EnergySwitch Do not work alone under hazardous conditions High current through conductive materials could cause severe burns Follow all local and national codes when installing the EnergySwitch To avoid possible electrical shock and equipment damage use only the supplied hardware The EnergySwitch should be connected to a single outlet dedicated circuit protected by a circuit breaker with the same current rating as the EnergySwitch The plug serves as the disconnect for the EnergySwitch Make sure the utility power outlet for the EnergySwitch will be close to the EnergySwitch and readily accessible Make sure the utility power outlet and the EnergySwitch power cord and plug are in good condition Do not connect the EnergySwitch to an ungrounded utility power outlet Do not operate your EnergySwitch with any covers removed or when it is damaged This EnergySwitch contains potentially hazardous voltages There are no user serviceable parts inside the EnergySwitch All repairs and service should be performed by authorized service personnel only The power requirement for each piece of equipment connected to the EnergySwitch must not exceed the i
35. ium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Getting Started Receiving Inspection Inspect the package see the Inventory chapter and contents for shipping damage and make sure that all parts were received Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent and report missing contents damage or other problems immediately to your reseller Inventory Please verify the contents of the box Standard Package Item EnergySwitch Mounting bracket set screws flat Mounting bracket set screws angle Mounting bracket set button mount flat Mounting bracket set button mount angle Mounting bracket screws Retention brackets Quick Start Guide O 2011 Racktivity NV Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com Quantity BP PIRI IP PB 24 14 52 v 2014 3 27 Installation Rack Mounting Instructions e Elevated Operating Ambient When installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma of 50 2C e Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised It is recommended that 2 5cm 1 inch of clearance be supplied around the sides of the unit e Mechanical
36. led update Note Updates are best performed when connected to the device directly Obtaining Files If you are unsure whether a firmware update is available for your device have a look at http www racktivity com support or contact Racktivity Support see Support chapter If applicable the necessary files and instructions will be provided 49 52 2011 Racktivity NV v 2014 3 27 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com Troubleshooting Rebooting the device without interrupting the power In some cases it might be necessary to restart the device without interrupting the incoming power To restart the Master module use the HotReset key combination described in the Hot Keys chapter This action will only restart the main controller containing the network interface display etc not the outlets banks To restart the entire device use the Reboot button on the Web Interface Settings gt Device subtab No outlets will be toggled Downloading the diagnostics It is possible to download a diagnostics file diag txt directly from the device containing a lot of vital system information To download the file Login to the Web Interface Change the URL in the address bar to the following and press Enter https DEVICE_IP diag txt Resetting Login Credentials In case of lost login credentials resetting them can be done on the device itself by using one of the key combinations describe
37. ndividual outlet s load rating The EnergySwitch provides convenient multiple power outlets but it does not provide surge or line noise protection for connected equipment The EnergySwitch is designed for indoor use only in a controlled environment away from excess moisture temperature extremes conductive contaminants dust direct sunlight or magnetic sources The total power requirement for equipment connected to the EnergySwitch must NOT exceed the maximum load rating for the EnergySwitch Do not attempt to mount the EnergySwitch to an insecure or unstable surface Never attempt to install electrical equipment during a thunderstorm Use of this equipment in life support applications or any medical applications is strictly prohibited since failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety Putting several EnergySwitch units in cascade is NOT allowed O 2011 Racktivity NV 11 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 CAUTION The EnergySwitch contains a lithium battery and should not be disposed of with general refuge Dispose of the lithium battery in accordance with all local codes and regulations for products containing lithium batteries Contact your local environmental control or disposal agency for further details The battery is not intended to be user replaceable Certifications Not all certifica
38. ocess Cabling Using a standard UTP cat5e patch cable link the R BUS connectors from one device to the next All devices master slaves should be linked in such a way that they are connected on the same bus Connectors marked R BUS A and or R BUS B are interchangeable Note Do not create loops between the R BUS A and R BUS B connector of the same device Assigning Modes Display The following steps need to be performed on the display of each device you wish to add as Slave 1 Press the MENU button until the MAIN menu appears select Settings using the DOWN button and press OK 2 Select Daisy Chain and press OK 3 Select Device Mode and Press OK 4 For each Slave device consecutively select Daisy Chain Slave 1 2 and 3 and press OK The following only needs to be performed on the device that will be used as Master device 1 Press the MENU button until the MAIN menu appears select Settings using the DOWN button and press OK 2 Select Daisy Chain and press OK 3 Select Device Mode and Press OK 4 Select Daisy Chain Master and press OK 5 Select Add All Slaves and Press OK O 2011 Racktivity NV 36 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 6 All connected devices with their Mode set to Slave will now be added to the list in yellow Web Interface The following steps need to be performed on the display of each device you wish to add as slave 1 Login to the Web Int
39. on setting Modes see the Assigning Modes chapter O 2011 Racktivity NV 37 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 UPS Integration The UPS integration functionality enables the EnergySwitch to receive vital information from a connected UPS and perform actions when set parameters and rules are met In order to use the full capabilities of the functionality 2 components need to be installed and configured correctly e UPS Integration The link with the UPS powering your equipment as explained in this chapter e Agent Communication Communication with the Agent service installed on connected servers devices for more details see the Agent Communication chapter Note When UPS integration is enabled the CLI connector on the front of the EnergySwitch can no longer be used to access the Command Line Interface CLI over Telnet remains accessible To restore CLI functionality over the CLI connector UPS Integration must be disabled Configuration Compatible Devices The following UPS models can be linked to your EnergySwitch PDU e Most APC Smart UPS models except Microlink enabled devices Connecting the UPS The EnergySwitch and the UPS are connected using the following cable configuration e On the side of the EnergySwitch a standard RJ45 plug with the pin layout as described inthe 2011 Racktivity NV 38 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v
40. or the following e See the load and general status of both the EnergySwitch s individual outlets and the totals o Current A o Power W o Power Factor o Energy kWh o Apparent Energy kVAh o Voltage V e Control and manage outlets e Configure thresholds for connected loads banks as applicable e Resetting measurements e Change SNMP notifications for power related parameters outlet toggle current power etc e Manage outlet scheduling e Control fuse and or line currents e View electrical topology of the device e Oscilloscope view for an outlet e Overview of connected Agents Environment tab Use the Environment tab to monitor and manage e Internal temperature sensors e Voltage V status history and management e Frequency Hz Logging tab The logging tab provides access to the Event logging After selecting the desired module and time range the log can be downloaded or viewed inside the browser see the Logging chapter E Sensors tab Use this tab to manage and monitor your E Sensors For more information regarding this tab please see the E Sensor documentation 2011 Racktivity NV 24 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Settings tab Use this tab to configure the following settings e Device see Device Settings chapter e Network see Network Settings chapter e SNMP see SNMP Settings chapter e Power see Power Settings chapter e Daisy Chain
41. p org and enter the custom IP address into the NTP address field Note Making changes to the date time settings will clear all Logging e System info o About this device Shows all relevant firmware and hardware info regarding your device Please provide this info when communication with Racktivity Support 2011 Racktivity NV 25 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Network Settings Path Settings gt Network The Network subtab contains the Network and other security settings The following Network settings are available e MAC Address o The MAC address of the EnergySwitch e Enable DHCP o Toggle DHCP depending on this setting the fields below it will be enabled or disabled e Device IP Address o The IP address of the EnergySwitch e Subnet Mask o The subnet mask of the EnergySwitch e Standard Gateway o The IP address of the default node on the network e DNS Server o The IP address of the Domain Name System DNS server e Test Connection o Ping a device on the network to test network settings Note Save any changed settings before using this functionality e ECS Energy Cloud Sentinel o For more info on the ECS functionality please refer to the ECS documentation e Force secure web access HTTPS o Check to force secure HTTP web access e Force secure Telnet access SSL o Check to force Telnet SSL access SNMP Settings Path Settings gt SNMP The EnergySwitch offers SNMPv2c an
42. ples Your device features the possibility to set up a daisy chain using 4 Racktivity EnergySwitch PDUs In this configuration one of the devices is the Master exactly 1 device while the other devices are Slaves up to 3 devices Monitoring and management of the Slaves can now be obtained through the interfaces of the Master When in daisy chain all the devices in the chain remain accessible on their individual IP interface over the network Daisy chain setups are typically used to reduce the number of IP addresses needed for operational equipment A standalone non daisy chained device consists of a Master module which controls the display network connectivity etc identified with the address M1 and 1 or more Power modules which control the individual banks outlets identified with P1 outlets 1 8 for a 1U device and p1 outlets 1 8 P2 outlets 9 16 or P3 outlets 17 24 for a OU device To clarify Master modules are internal modules of devices Master devices are the communication entry points for daisy chain setups which also consist of Slave devices Both are unique in their own setup 1 Master module per device and 1 Master device per daisy chain Modes There are 4 available Modes concerning daisy chaining that define the position of a device within the chain Modes can be set through the display and Web Interface e Standalone o When in Standalone Mode daisy chaining is disabled e
43. r name admin restricted guest Default password 1234 1234 1234 The same features and options apply to both the website and the Command Line Interface CLI To change the login credentials for a user account please refer to the Device Settings chapter 2011 Racktivity NV 9 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 CLI Specifications The CLI connector on the EnergySwitch has the following pin lay out as seen on the male plug Pin Function 1 2 2 E 3 TxD 4 GND 5 GND 6 RxD 1 8 7 8 Compatibility The following brands devices can be connected directly to the RS232 ports of the EnergySwitch using a standard straight through RJ45 patch cable unless noted otherwise e Cisco Cisco devices that have a Console which uses the pin lay out of the 72 3383 01 Management cable RJ45 DB9 e Hewlett Packard HP devices that have a Console which uses the pin lay out of the 5188 3836 Console cable RJ45 DB9 require that Pin3 RxD and Pin6 TxD are switched e Fortinet Depending of the model Fortinet devices either require that Pin3 RxD and Pin6 TxD are switched or can be connected using a standard patch cable 2011 Racktivity NV 10 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Safety Save these instructions This Safety Information contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the EnergySw
44. sent e High When the measurement goes above this value an SNMP notification is sent To change a threshold enter the desired value into the appropriate input area and press the Save button If the background of the input area turns red an incorrect value has been entered To see which values are accepted hover your cursor over the now red input area and a tooltip will appear with detailed information Note Mostthresholds have corresponding SNMP checkboxes that enable disable the notification Please ensure both the threshold and the appropriate SNMP notifications are set correctly O 2011 Racktivity NV 30 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Resetting Measurements For many parameters the minimum maximum and or total is saved to give an easy overview of load activity These values can be easily reset by pressing the Reset link for that value Current A The following parameters have resettable values e Individual amp total current o Path Power gt Current e Individual 8 total power o Path Power gt Power e Individual 8 total power factor o Path Power gt Power e Individual amp total real energy o Note The Accumulated kWh counter is not resettable o Path Power gt Energy e individual amp total apparent energy o Note The Accumulated kVAh counter is not resettable o Path Power gt Energy e Temperature o Path Environment gt Ambient e Voltage o Path Env
45. sociated agents of powered outlets 6 When the UPS switches from mains to battery power while the Battery Level is below the UPS Emergency Threshold a shutdown command is sent to all associated agents of powered outlets 7 After the Battery Level dropped below the UPS Emergency Threshold and the UPS is running on mains power again and the Battery Level goes above the UPS Recovery Threshold All powered outlets and outlets marked with Prevent Outlet Shutdown will be power cycled if their respective power consumptions are below the UPS Recovery Power Threshold 2011 Racktivity NV 41 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Agent Communication The Agent Communication functionality enables the EnergySwitch to communicate to installed Agents on connected devices servers etc and performs actions when set parameters and rules are met The Agent will also monitor the system it is installed on In order to use the full capabilities of the functionality 2 components need to be installed and configured correctly e Agent Communication Communication with the Agent service on connected servers e UPS Integration The link with the connected UPS in the rack for more details see the UPS Integration chapter When UPS Integration is not enabled communication to connected Agents will be limited to manual actions only Configuration Setting up Agent Communication is a 2 step process 1 Inst
46. tions are applicable to every model Please check the label on your device e CE FCC This device is designed in compliance with the requirements of the 4 following regulations EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 6100 3 3 and EN 55024 This device is certified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules e UL US amp Canada This device is in the certification process to comply with rule Cc UL US UL CSA 60950 1 2 Edition safety of Information Technology Equipment ITE Part 1 LISTED ITE E334605 Compliance e WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Y sc ROHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances O 2011 Racktivity NV 12 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Recycling ae The materials used for shipping the EnergySwitch are recyclable please save them for A o later use or dispose of them appropriately ug Servicing amp Repair There are no user serviceable parts inside the EnergySwitch All repairs and service should be performed by authorized service personnel only Please refer to the Service manual for RMA procedure Additional Documentation Additional documentation regarding the following subjects is available on the Racktivity Support Website http www racktivity com support e API o Manual o GUID Overview o python examples e E Sensor User Manual e Servicing RMA 2011 Racktivity NV 13 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belg
47. ttery Emergency Threshold first For more information see the Rules chapter e SNMP Warning o Checked SNMP traps will be sent for all UPS Integration related events o Unchecked No SNMP traps are sent To enable the EnergySwitch to perform actions based on the UPS Integration data please also refer to the Agent Communication chapter Rules If both UPS Integration is enabled and Agent Communication is correctly configured the EnergySwitch will perform automated actions according to strict pre defined rules based on battery level UPS status etc Please review the following rules and actions carefully to avoid unexpected behavior 1 When the EnergySwitch boots communication with the UPS is OK and the Battery Level is above the UPS Recovery Threshold the outlets will be powered as configured by the user 2 When the EnergySwitch boots communication with the UPS is OK and the Battery Level is below the UPS Recovery Threshold only outlets marked with Prevent Outlet Shutdown see the EnergySwitch Configuration chapter will be powered 3 When the EnergySwitch boots and communication with the UPS fails only outlets marked with Prevent Outlet Shutdown will be powered 4 When the UPS is running on battery and the Battery Level drops below the UPS Emergency Threshold the EnergySwitch will send a shutdown command to all associated agents 5 When the communication with the UPS fails for 5 minutes a shutdown command is sent to all as
48. twerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27 Support Feel free to contact us if you need any support or have any other questions or remarks Online www racktivity com support E mail support racktivity com Phone 003293242095 GMT 1 during office hours 2011 Racktivity NV 52 52 Antwerpsesteenweg 19 9080 Lochristi Belgium www racktivity com v 2014 3 27
49. ytes e CPUs and their info speed cores sockets cores per socket load e All processes and their info name CPU usage memory usage connections src IP src port dst IP dst port duration amount Installation The Agent installation package can be obtained by contacting Support and is available for the following operating systems and distributions e Windows e Linux e Debian After installation the Agent configuration file agent ini can be found at e Windows C Program Files Racktivity agent ini or C Program Files x86 Racktivity agent ini e Linux etc racktivity agent ini Configuration The agent ini file contains the following sections and editable parameters MAIN e host The IP on which the Agent listens 0 0 0 0 means listen on any available IP address Default 0 0 0 0 e port The port on which the Agent listens Default 6666 e workers The amount of worker threads that are used to handle the connections Don t change this setting Default 4 e allowed A comma separated list of IPs cannot contain whitespace characters that are allowed to communicate with the Agent If the IP is not in the list the connection is closed instantly Default an empty list e debug Whether or not the Agent adds debug information the logs and or console Set to 1 to enable Default O SHUTDOWN e url The URL of the web page that will be called when the shutdown command is received When this value is left empty the ma
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