Power Synchronized Connections; Power Synchronized Connections (Pwc); Figure 97 Power Supply Control Using A Power Synchronized Unit (When Connecting One Or Two Servers) - Fujitsu ETERNUS DX S5 Series Design Manual

5. Connection Configuration

Power Synchronized Connections

Power Synchronized Connections
This section describes the connections to automatically turn the ETERNUS DX on or off from a server.
In order to control powering the ETERNUS DX on and off with servers, the power control of the ETERNUS DX must
be linked with all of the connected servers.

Power Synchronized Connections (PWC)

Power synchronized connections (PWC) are supported only for the AC power type.
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Power Synchronized Unit
A power synchronized unit enables the ETERNUS DX to be powered on and off with a server. The power
synchronized unit detects changes in the AC power output of a UPS unit that is connected to a server (server UPS
unit) and automatically turns on and off the ETERNUS DX. In addition to server UPS units, units that control the
AC socket power output can also be connected. When three or more servers are connected, power can be
synchronized by adding an AC sensor unit.
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Power Synchronization via a Server UPS Connection
The power synchronized unit detects the AC power output of the target devices for power synchronization
and instructs the ETERNUS DX to synchronize the power with the target devices.
When the power synchronized unit detects the AC power output of a server's UPS unit, the power
synchronized unit instructs the ETERNUS DX to turn on.
When the power synchronized unit does not detect AC power output in any of the server's UPS units, the
power synchronized unit instructs the ETERNUS DX to turn off.
The server UPS unit must have a function in the management software that controls the AC power output
according to when the server powers on and off. The server UPS unit must have one unused outlet to
connect to the power synchronized unit.
• When connecting one or two servers
Figure 97
Servers)
Turns on: 1
Turns off: 2
Power Supply Control Using a Power Synchronized Unit (When Connecting One or Two
UPS setting
management
UPS
Power synchronized unit
An instruction is
issued to turn
on/off the ETERNUS
DX when AC
output/no AC
output is detected.
Turns on: 2
Turns off: 1
Server
UPS
software
PWC
ETERNUS DX
RS232C cable
PWC
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