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  • Page 1 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual geistglobal.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........................... 18 Installation ........................... 19 Mounting ................................19 Full Length Brackets ................................. 20 Mini "L" Brackets (SLB-4) ................................. 21 Vertical Extension Brackets (VCB-1) ................................. 21 Toolless Mounting Hardw are (11621) ................................. 22 GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 3 Resetting PDU ................................76 Service and Maintenance ................................76 Using Microsoft Exchange as an SMTP server ................................77 Chapter 4 - Final Checkout Product-Specific Safety Notices ........................... 79 General Safety ................................79 GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 4 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Live Circuits Safety ................................79 Equipm ent Grounding ................................80 Electrostatic Discharge ................................80 Explosive Environm ent ................................80 Servicing and Adjustm ents ................................80 Repairs and Modifications ................................80 GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Welcome Notice to Users Geist, a division of Vertiv, Inc., reserves the right to make changes to this document without notice to any user or reseller of this product. Geist, a division of Vertiv, Inc., also reserves the right to substitute or terminate distribution of this document, with no obligation to notify any person or party of such substitutions or terminations.
  • Page 6 · Geist will work with our direct suppliers to identify purchased components and materials that contain tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold. · Geist will work with our direct suppliers to trace sources of any tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold used in our products back to the smelter.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Nor shall Geist, a division of Vertiv, Inc., and its affiliates be liable for any damages, inclusive of loss of profits or data, arising from the use of or in connection with this document.

  • Page 8: Revision History

    · Installation - This chapter provides installation information for the preparation and use of Geist products as well as procedures required to adequately mechanically and electrically attach Geist product into supporting systems. Setup - This chapter provides instructions on power-up procedures after ·...

  • Page 9: Reporting Document Errors

    § Example: GU v3.0.0 Hardware Product Classification o Power Distribution Unit § Basic § Metered only § Monitored only § Switched only § Monitored + Switched o Environmental Monitoring § Standard § Wireless GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 10 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual o Cooling § Passive § Active o Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Figure 1 Overlay Symbology Guide GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 11: Safety

    About this Manual Safety This document contains varying levels of alerts pertaining to product and user safety. The alerts are visually presented with graphics and text per Geist equipment guidelines. The representations are: DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENT HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

  • Page 12: Figures

    Name and/or Title goes here Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Product Specifications

    PDUs support optional external sensors. These units can be built for installation in single- phase, three-phase Delta or Wye building wiring configurations. There are four families within the R-Series; RCX, RCO, RCM-O and RCU-O Table 1-1 R-Series Families Input Power...

  • Page 14: Humidity

    125Vac, 24A NEMA L6-30R 250Vac, 24A IEC-60320 C13 250Vac, 10A (UL & CSA 12A, 250Vac) IEC-60320 C19 250Vac, 16A (UL & CSA 16A, 250Vac) Networking The product communications requirements are identified below. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 15: Ethernet

    (TLSv1.2), SMTP, SMTPS, DHCP, SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), LDAP, NTP, SSH, and Syslog. User Interfaces This product supports the following user interfaces: SNMP, JSON-based Web GUI, and Command-line interface using SSH or Serial (RS-232). GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 16: Regulatory Compliance

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Regulatory Compliance Geist products are regulated for Safety, Emissions, and Environment Impact per the below agencies and policies. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL Standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance; and evaluate environmentally sustainable products, renewable energies, food and water products, recycling systems and other innovative technologies.

  • Page 17: Rohs/Weee

    0.10% **Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): 0.10% **Butyl Benzyl phthalate (BBP): 0.10% **Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): 0.10% **Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): 0.10% NOTE DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP restrictions are in effect as of July 2019. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 - Installation

    · The PDU is intended for indoor use only. Do not install the unit in wet or outdoor environments, and do not install it next to water tanks or plumbing. · The PDU is intended for use with TN, TT, or IT power supply systems. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 19: Installation

    2. Plug PDU into an appropriately-rated and protected branch-circuit receptacle. 3. Plug in the devices to be powered by the PDU. 4. Turn on each device connected to the PDU. Sequential power-up is recommended to avoid high inrush currents. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 20: Full Length Brackets

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Full Length Brackets Figure 2-1 Full Length Bracket GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 21: Mini "L" Brackets (Slb-4)

    Chapter 2 - Installation Mini "L" Brackets (SLB-4) Figure 2-2 Mini L Brackets Vertical Extension Brackets (VCB-1) Figure 2-3 Vertical Extension Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 22: Toolless Mounting Hardw Are (11621)

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Toolless Mounting Hardware (11621) Figure 2-4 Toolless Mounting Hardware Toolless Full Length Brackets (TLFL) Figure 2-5 Toolless Full Length Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 23: Single Side Mount 2 Unit Brackets (Tsmx2)

    Chapter 2 - Installation Single Side Mount 2 Unit Brackets (TSMX2) Figure 2-6 Single Side Mount 2 Units Brackets Offset/Side Mount Brackets (EZB-1) Figure 2-7 Offset/Side Mount Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 24: 7" Extension Brackets (Xb-7)

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual 7" Extension Brackets (XB-7) Figure 2-8 7" Extension Brackets Flush Mount Brackets (FM) Figure 2-9 Flush Mount Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 25: Adjustable Mount Brackets (Am)

    Chapter 2 - Installation Adjustable Mount Brackets (AM) Figure 2-10 Adjustable Mount Brackets Panel Mount Brackets (PM) Figure 2-11 Panel Mount Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 26: 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets (23-Rm)

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets (23-RM) Figure 2-12 23" Conversion Mounting Brackets Cable Mount Brackets (CMB-1) Figure 2-13 Cable Mount Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 27: 19" Horizontal/Panel Mount Brackets (7938)

    Chapter 2 - Installation 19" Horizontal/Panel Mount Brackets (7938) Figure 2-14 19" Horizontal/Panel Mount Brackets GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 28: Network Setup

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Network Setup The Geist R-Series PDU has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once you have assigned an IP address, the default IP address will no longer be active. To restore the default IP address and reset all user-account information, if the user-assigned address or passwords are lost or forgotten, press and hold the network-reset button located below the Ethernet port for 15 seconds.
  • Page 29 Figure 2-15 Local Area Connection Properties Find the entry titled "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" in the list, then click the Properties button to open the Internet Protocol Properties window. If you see more GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 30 Once you have created an Admin account and have logged into it, the unit's default Sensors page should come up by default. Navigate to the System tab, then the Network GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 31 Be sure Ethernet is highlighted on the left side of the NIC window. In most cases, there will be one Ethernet entry on a Mac. Write down the current settings so you can restore them to normal after you have completed the setup procedure. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 32 IP address, simply repeat the steps above, and change the computer's Ethernet NIC card settings back to the ones you wrote down prior to changing them, to restore its normal network and internet settings. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 - Setup

    The PDUs support multiple I/O options. Figure 3-1 RCU-OD Interface 1. Remote Sensor Port ( ): Two RJ12 ports for connecting Geist plug-and-play remote sensors (sold separately). Splitters may be used to increase the amount of sensors. Each sensor has a unique serial number and is automatically discovered. R-Series PDUs support up to sixteen sensors.

  • Page 34: Web Interface

    R-Series v5 Instruction Manual Web Interface The Geist R-Series PDUs come with an embedded web interface. The unit is accessible via a standard, unencrypted HTTP connection, or via an encrypted HTTPS (SSL) connection. NOTE An administrator account (username and password) must be created when logging onto the device for the first time.

  • Page 35: Sensors

    Readings on the Overview page are provided in real-time for all of the unit's measurements. Figure 3-2 RCU-OD Sensor Page 1. Geist Logo · Clicking on this logo from any page will reload the Sensor Overview page. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 36 · Displays AC current, voltage and power statistics for each circuit and outlet. (Outlet Level Power Monitoring and Switched Outlet Level Monitoring Only) · Displays outlet status. (Switched and Switched Outlet Level Monitoring Only) GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 37: Configuration And Operation

    1. Click the desired Configuration icon to change the device's Label. Name is the PDU's factory name or model, and cannot be changed. 2. Once done, click Save. Figure 3-3 Device, Phase and Circuit Configuration Page GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 38 Reboot Delay is the time, in seconds, the unit waits before rebooting an outlet. f. Reboot Hold Delay is the time, in seconds, the unit waits after switching the outlet off, before switching an outlet back on during a reboot. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 39 · Cancel will cancel the current operation if it has not been completed yet. · Reset Energy will reset the total Energy measured in kWh. CAUTION These actions affect the entire device. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 40 1. Click the Operation icon. For Phase/Circuit operation only the Reset Energy (kWh) operation is available. 2. Click the Submit button to reset the energy of the Phase/Circuit. Figure 3-6 Phase/Circuit Operation Page GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 41 4. For operations involving the state of the outlet, setting Delay to True will use the current Delay configuration for each outlet when performing the selected operation. Delays are configured in "Outlet Configuration". 5. Select Submit to issue the action. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 42: Alarms & Warnings

    : Acknowledge button. When a Warning or Alarm Event has occurred; the user can click on this symbol to acknowledge the Event and stop the unit from sending any more notifications about it. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 43: Alarms & Warnings Configuration

    Set the Severity level ("Warning", or "Alarm") for this Event. d. Select the threshold Type, "Status" (trips if device status changes), "high" (trips if the measurement goes above the threshold) or "low" (trips if the measurement goes below the threshold). GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 44 Then clicking Save. NOTE Only one valid time can be selected per alarm. Figure 3-10 Add Event Time j. The Invert Valid Time check box inverts the selected Valid Time setting. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 45 · Target is the e-mail address or SNMP manager to which notifications should be sent when the Event is tripped. Other options, such as "buzzer", may be available depending on your Geist PDU. · Delay determines how long this Event must remain tripped before this Action's first notification is sent.

  • Page 46: Logging

    Click the Delete icon next to the Alarm or Warning Event you wish to change, then click Delete to confirm. Logging The Logging page allows the user to access the historical data recorded by the PDU by selecting the desired sensors and time range to be logged. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 47 · Clicking on the JSON link will download the data log in JSON format. · Clicking on the CSV link will download the data log in .csv format for use in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 48: System

    System Users The Users page in the System menu allows you to manage or restrict access to the unit's features by creating accounts for different users. Figure 3-17 User Account Page GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 49 $&`:<>[ ] { }"+%@/ ; =?\^|~', Note that an account's username cannot be changed after the account is created. b. Administrator: if set to True, this account has Administrator-level access to the unit, and can change any setting. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 50 Guest account to Control-level access if desired, allowing anyone to make changes to names, labels, alarm events, and notifications without logging in. The Guest account cannot be deleted but can be disabled to require login for viewing system status. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 51 Control: if set to True, this account has Control-level access. Setting Administrator to True will automatically set Control to True as well. Setting this to False makes the account a View-Only account. This option can only be modified by an Administrator level account. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 52 3. Click the add icon to add a user specific SSH Public Key a. Enter Label and SSH Public Key information b. Click Save button when finished. Figure 3-20 Add Icon 4. Click the Save button when finished. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 53: Network

    The unit’s network configuration is set on the Network tab of the System menu. Settings pertaining to the unit’s network connection are: Figure 3-21 Network Configuration Page · Hostname: The Hostname may be used as a method for device identification on the network. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 54 DHCP - Enable/Disable DHCP on the selected interface. DHCP is enabled by default and will be disabled if a static IP address is configured. 3. Click the Save button GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 55 1. Click the Add icon. 2. Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 Address and Prefix/Subnet Mask into appropriate fields. Up to 8 IP addresses can be statically assigned. 3. Click the Save button. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 56 Figure 3-25 Add a New Route To add a new Route: 1. Click the Add icon. 2. Enter the appropriate information a. Destination IP address for desired route b. Enter Prefix for desired route GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 57 Figure 3-27 Add a New DNS Server Address To add a new DNS Server Address: 1. Click the Add icon. 2. Enter the IP of the desired DNS server. Up to two DNS servers can be added. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 58: Web Server

    · HTTP/HTTPS Server Port: Allows you to change the TCP ports which the HTTP and HTTPS services listen to for incoming connections. The defaults are port 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 59 When generating a PFX certificate you will be prompted for an optional password. NOTE If the certificate is password protected, you will need to enter that password into the GUI to upload the certificate successfully. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 60: Reports

    Figure 3-32 Add or Modify Report Schedule 2. Select the Days the report is to be sent. 3. Select the time of the day to Start sending reports. 4. Set the interval (in hours). GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 61: Ldap

    · LDAP Server Address: Specify the host address for LDAP. The "HOST" can be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address in brackets (ie. [2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::]), or a host name. · LDAP Server Port: Used to set the LDAP port number. The default port for LDAP is 389. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 62 · Admin Group: Users in this group have "admin" privileges as described in the Users section of this manual. LDAP users do not count toward minimum number of required admin users. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 63: Display

    LCD display. 2. Click the Save button. To Remove measurements: 3. Click the highlighted value that is desired to deselect it from the display. 4. Click the Save button. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 64: Time

    · SSH Port: Allows you to change the port which the SSH service listen to for incoming connections. The default is port 22. Email The unit is capable of sending email notifications to up to ten email addresses when an Alarm or Warning Event occurs. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 65 · Enable SSL: If Enabled, the unit will attempt to connect to the server using a fully- encrypted TLS/SSL connection. When this setting is enabled only fully-encrypted GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 66: Snmp

    2. A pop-up window will indicate that the test email is being sent. Click OK to dismiss the pop-up. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can be used to monitor the unit's measurements and status, if desired. SNMP v1, v2c and v3 are supported. In addition, GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 67 SNMP services. You can also configure the authentication types and encryption methods used for the SNMP v3 if desired. Click the Modify icon to change settings. Figure 3-42 SNMP Traps Configuration Page GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 68: Syslog

    Syslog data can be captured remotely but must first be setup and enabled via the Syslog page. NOTE This function is primarily only useful for diagnostic purposes, and should normally be left Disabled unless advised to enable it by Geist technical support for troubleshooting a specific issue. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 69: Admin

    The unit will not attempt to send emails to the "Administrator Email" address and this address cannot be chosen as the Target of an Event Action when configuring an Alarm or Warning Event. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 70: Locale

    Figure 3-46 Locale Configuration Page Utilities The Utilities page in the System menu provides the ability to backup/restore configuration, restore defaults, reboot the communication system, perform firmware updates and enable factory access. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 71 · All Non-Network Settings: erases all settings except the Network and User Accounts. Figure 3-49 Reboot Page The Reboot section allows the user to perform a system reboot. This function will not affect power delivery to connected equipment. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 72 · Factory Access: Enabling Factory Access mode allows Geist support technicians access to more in-depth diagnostic information. It is recommended that this option be set to Disabled unless a Geist support member instructs you to enable it. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 73: Help

    Europe and Middle East From within the UK 0845 026 3853 · · From abroad +44 845 026 3853 Asia English +1 888 630 4445 (US number) · · Chinese +86 755 8663 9505 GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 74: Communication

    Argument if present, is always preceded by an equal sign and is in JSON or YAML format. It is only used with the following Commands: set, add, control, and reset. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 75 0EC359E3851900C3 outlet 0 = {action: "on", delay: "false"} Turn off outlet 1 with no delay control dev 0EC359E3851900C3 outlet 0 = {action: "off", delay: "false"} NOTE Be sure to use quotes in the parameter values. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 76: Technical Support

    Service and Maintenance · No service or maintenance is required. · There are no serviceable parts inside the PDU. WARNING Do not attempt to open the PDU or the warranty will be void. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...

  • Page 77: Using Microsoft Exchange As An Smtp Server

    This tends to happen more often on Exchange servers that have been upgraded since the account(s) you are trying to use were first created, but can sometimes happen with accounts when GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 78 SMTP authentication and mail-relaying permissions correctly. If none of the above suggestions succeed in allowing your Geist R-Series PDU to send mail through your Exchange server, then you may need to contact Microsoft’s technical support for further assistance in configuring your Exchange server to allow SMTP emails to be sent from a 3rd-party, non-Windows device through your network.

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 - Final Checkout

    You are responsible for following the safety guidelines and warnings presented in this document for this equipment. Individuals using or maintaining Geist product(s) are expected to follow all the noted warnings and safety precautions necessary for safe operation of the equipment in your environment.

  • Page 80: Equipm Ent Grounding

    The mating electrical interface to this equipment must comply with International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) standards. Electrostatic Discharge Geist strongly recommends that an anti-static precautions be taken when installing, removing, or working on and around static sensitivity equipment. Industry approved anti-static devices such as wrist and heel straps, in conjunction with conductive foam pads, should be available and implemented only after verifying that they are in good working condition.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 - Final Checkout best to contact Geist for Warranty and Repair Service to ensure that safety features are maintained. GM1196 R-Series v5 Instruction Manual © 2018 Geist...
  • Page 82 Thank You For Purchasing Geist geistglobal.com...

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