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  • Page 1 Liebert® DPM User Manual...
  • Page 2 The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and/or sold by Vertiv This document is the property of Vertiv and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Vertiv. Any copying, use or disclosure of it without the written permission of Vertiv is strictly prohibited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1.1 Touchscreen Control Panel and User Interface 1.2 Component Naming and Labeling 2 Touchscreen Display and User Interface 2.1 Restrict Physical Access with Barriers or Set Login Codes 2.1.1 Default PINs 2.2 SYSTEM PANEL: One-Line Display Components 2.3 Customizing the Display 2.3.1 Edit a View 2.3.2 Create a View...
  • Page 4 8 Reset, Silence and Filter Faults and Events 8.1 Active EVENTS List: Overview 8.2 Event Log: Overview 8.3 Manage an Active Event 8.4 Filter Events: Active Events 8.5 Filter Events: Event Log 9 Vertiv™ Life™ Services 10 Faults, Warnings and Events Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Many settings, including component names, number of inputs and other configuration items, will be made by Vertiv™ personnel when setting up the PDU or RPP and Liebert DPM. These will depend on the PDU or RPP model, its features and site requirements.
  • Page 6 Upper Meter showing output power usage for transformer LIFE Services icon Graphical/Text display switch Login/Logout icon Lower Meter showing output power usage for each phase; color-coded to indicate status Legend Drawer icon Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 7 Figure 1.2 System Status Toolbar: Warning and Alarm Examples Figure 1.3 Liebert® DPM Main Display, Text View, Operator Level Figure 1.4 Legend, Graphical and Text Views 1 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Component Naming And Labeling

    1.2 Component Naming and Labeling Default component names are set either at the factory or by Vertiv Services personnel who set up the system, but Administrators can rename them. Renaming permits site personnel to denote a component so that it's location and function are more readily apparent (e.g., Rack # Backup Servers).

  • Page 9: Touchscreen Display And User Interface

    Reset, Silence and Filter Faults and Events on page 59 • Resetting faults: Reset, Silence and Filter Faults and Events on page 59 The Liebert DPM display's Default View has two panels: • One-line diagram and • Unit status (see Touchscreen Default View on page 6).

  • Page 10: Restrict Physical Access With Barriers Or Set Login Codes

    The Observer level, which does not permit configuration changes, does not require a PIN. The default access level for the Liebert DPM is Observer. When a PIN is not required for the Administrator or Operator, the control panel opens at the Administrator level.
  • Page 11 Figure 2.2 Opening Screen - PIN Required Figure 2.3 Opening Screen - No PIN Required; Opens to Administrator Level To set or change a PIN: Log in to the Liebert® DPM at the Administrator level (neither Observers nor Operators can change PINs). 2.
  • Page 12 Context Menu icon at the top left of the Touchscreen Control Panel. A label at the top of the Context Menu signifies which level is being accessed. Touching a Context Menu item reveals data about a component or opens a submenu with additional options (see Context Menu Controls on page 27). Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 13: System Panel: One-Line Display Components

    2.2 SYSTEM PANEL: One-Line Display Components The one-line diagram, the default view for the control, shows each configured major component of the PDU or RPP system. The one-line diagram displayed is the same for all access levels. Touching a component brings up details about that component’s status.

  • Page 14: Customizing The Display

    6. Alter the layout—Add or remove a panel or associate different options with a panel. 7. Touch the Save button to keep your changes or touch Cancel to exit without saving. Figure 2.6 Editing, Creating or Removing Panel View Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 15: Create A View

    ITEM DESCRIPTION Increase or decrease the number of panels in the view Screen instructions to change layout New panel layout button Save edited or new panel layout button Remove panel layout button Edit panel layout button 2.3.2 Create a View Touch the New button to create a view.
  • Page 16 Figure 2.7 Create a Panel Layout ITEM DESCRIPTION Name for new layout Number of panels in new layout Content links for panels in new layout Location of panels in new layout Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 17: Remove A View

    2.3.3 Remove a View Select the view to be removed by touching in the view's row in the PANEL CONTENT screen. 2. Touch the Remove button at the bottom left of the PANEL CONTENT screen. The layout disappears. 3. Touch the Save button to complete the removal. Figure 2.8 Remove a View ITEM DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 18: Change Panel

    Customize Layout menu shows a view without the panel that was deleted in Steps through above. The panel can be restored to any layout through the steps in Customizing the Display on page 10. Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 19: Choose A Theme

    Figure 2.9 Resize or Delete a Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Panel to be resized or deleted Handle for resizing the window (one of 8 handles) Grabber Circle (moves panel to another area) Delete panel icon 2.4.3 Choose a Theme The Touchscreen Control Panel's default mode is a dark gray background with white headings and light gray text, dialog boxes with dark gray text and orange indicators.
  • Page 20 Figure 2.10 Choose a Theme Figure 2.11 Themes:  Light_Gray_9 and Blue_9 item DESCRIPTION Light_Gray_9 theme Blue_9 theme Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 21: Setting Display Properties

    3 SETTING DISPLAY PROPERTIES The Context Menu for either OPERATE or SETUP permits determining how data is displayed and alarms are handled. The DISPLAY PROPERTIES menu is available to any user, including Observers. However, the items that may be altered differs with each access level, if PINs are required.

  • Page 22: Setting Date, Time And Time Zone

    Observers and Operators if PINs are required. The control permits using these time protocols: • Manual: Manually set the time for the Liebert DPM • Network: Network Time Protocol (NTP), a TCP/IP protocol, synchronizes computer clock times in a network.

  • Page 23: Change The Date

    3.3 Change the Date The date is set when the Liebert® DPM is configured. The default format is month/day/year with single numerals for months from January through September and for days 1 through 9. The remaining months of the year and days of the month require two numerals.

  • Page 24: Change The Measurement System

    Go to STATUS>Display Options>Custom Labels. 2. Choose the label group to be changed. 3. Touch inside the Custom Label box beside the setting to be labeled. 4. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the label name. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 25 5. Touch the Enter key. 6. Touch Save to make the change or touch Cancel to exit without saving. Figure 3.2 Create or Modify Custom Labels 3 Setting Display Properties...
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  • Page 27: Log In To The Touchscreen Control Panel

    NOTE: Vertiv™ recommends recording any PINs set and storing the numbers where they are accessible if they are forgotten. A user with authority to change a PIN will be able to see PINs of those with equal or lesser access.
  • Page 28 4. Touch the PIN value on the right side of the Touchscreen Control Panel. 5. Enter a PIN using the on-screen keypad, shown below (the PIN may be up to nine digits). 6. Press the Enter key or OK button. 7. Press the Save button. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 29 Save button OK button Enter button Keypad NOTE: Vertiv™ recommends keeping a current list of PINs in a location known to administrative personnel and updating the list immediately when a PIN is changed. 4 Log In to the Touchscreen Control Panel...
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  • Page 31: Context Menu Controls

    5 CONTEXT MENU CONTROLS Context Menus at the top left side of the Touchscreen Control Panel contain links that aid in configuring and managing the PDU or RPP. The choices vary by access level, as do the actions permissible. The Context menu seen by an Observer appears identical to the Context Menu seen by an Operator. However, when an Operator or Administrator is logged in, the Context Menu permits actions, such as customizing the layout, that are not permitted at the Observer access level.

  • Page 32: Context Menu Commands For Operators

    CSV file for record-keeping, analysis and similar uses. If a component or subcomponent name is too long, the Liebert DPM displays an ellipsis. Clicking on that row will create a double row displaying the full component or subcomponent name.

  • Page 33: Context Menu Commands For Administrators

    If a component or subcomponent name is too long, the Liebert DPM displays an ellipsis. Clicking on that row will create a double row displaying the full component or subcomponent name. For more information, refer to Reset, Silence and Filter Faults and Events on page 59.

  • Page 34: View Or Change Network Settings

    5.2.1 View or Change Network Settings Because the Liebert DPM monitors and manages the PDU or RPP over a network, the Liebert DPM restricts communication setting changes to those with Administrator and Service access, if PINs are required. These settings were originally made at the factory or set up by Vertiv Services during the system's initial configuration.
  • Page 35 Figure 5.2 Change Network Settings: Ethernet ITEM DESCRIPTION Ethernet network selected Enabled/Disabled choice IP address source: DHCP or Static 5 Context Menu Controls...

  • Page 36: Change Input Contacts

    5.2.2 Change Input Contacts Input contacts, also set up at the factory or by Vertiv Services during initial configuration, may be changed only by personnel with Administrator or Service access level if PINs are required. The Liebert DPM permits selecting Form A or Form B for the two external input contacts supported.

  • Page 37: Change Output Contacts

    5.2.3 Change Output Contacts Output contacts, also set up at the factory or by Vertiv Services during initial configuration, may be changed only by personnel with Administrator or Service access level if PINs are required. Output contacts can have events assigned to them, either alerts or alarms.
  • Page 38 4. Touch the Assigned Event dialog box to select an event and assign it to the contact. 5. Touch the Save button to keep your change or touch the Cancel button to discard the change. Figure 5.5 Change Output Contact's Assigned Event ITEM DESCRIPTION Output Contact selected Assigned Event choices Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 39: Configure Status Gauge

    5.2.4 Configure Status Gauge Users with Administrator or Service access may configure the Status Gauge, altering the Bar Control's Upper Meter and Phase Meter. By default, the Upper Meter shows the load percentage in kW and kVA. The Phase Meter, by default, shows the voltage and amperes for each phase.

  • Page 40: Settings - Unit

    2. Connect a memory stick or an external drive to the USB port on the PDU or RPP. 3. Touch Setup>Context Menu>Settings and select Export. 4. Name the .INI file to be exported. 5. Touch the Save button. Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 41: Import Settings

    Figure 5.7 Export or Import Settings 5.2.7 Import Settings To import settings for a system: Log in as Administrator or Service. 2. Connect a memory stick or an external drive containing the .INI file to be imported to the USB port on the PDU or RPP.
  • Page 42 Figure 5.8 Select Import file ITEM DESCRIPTION Context Menu (Choose Settings>Import to import an .INI file.) Setup Import button (Touch this after selecting the file to import.) Select Import file: (Choose the .INI file to import.) Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 43: View System Status

    For detailed information touch Transformer at the top of the one-line diagram. The Liebert DPM opens to the TRANSFORMER screen at Meter Data.

  • Page 44: View Component Status With One-Line Diagram Links

    2. For information about any component, touch its icon on the Touchscreen Control Panel. The additional information is helpful when troubleshooting a fault or alarm, as shown in Figure 6.3 on the facing page. Figure 6.2 Panelboard summary status: Normal operation Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 45 ITEM DESCRIPTION Panelboard being viewed Panelboard main Summary tab Panelboard branch breakers Figure 6.3 Panelboard summary status: Fault ITEM DESCRIPTION Panelboard being viewed Panelboard main Summary tab Panelboard branch breakers 6 View System Status...
  • Page 46 Touch Status, then touch the panelboard in the one-line diagram. This displays a one-line diagram of the panelboard's components, each color-coded to show its status. 2. Touch Meter Data. This displays the view shown in Figure 6.4 below. Figure 6.4 View Panelboard Meter Data Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 47 To view a subfeed's metering data: Touch Status, then touch the subfeed in the one-line diagram. This displays a one-line diagram of the subfeed (depending on touchscreen space) and the Meter Data screen for the subfeed as shown in Figure 6.5 below. Figure 6.5 View Subfeed Meter Data 6 View System Status...

  • Page 48: Reset Kwh

    Reset Global button. Resetting either a single breaker or all breakers causes the Touchscreen Control Panel to display a prompt asking confirmation similar to Reset kWH on page 44. These settings may be used to track power consumption by particular equipment. Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 49: Reset Peak Current

    The system's overall configuration may be viewed by touching STATUS > Transformer > Configuration at any access level. These settings were made at the factory or by Vertiv Services and system engineers when the PDU or RPP was installed. The configuration may be changed only with Service access. Note that in the view in Figure 6.7 below the Cancel and Save buttons are inactive (grayed-out) at the Administrator log in level.
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  • Page 51: Add, Remove And Configure Components

    7 ADD, REMOVE AND CONFIGURE COMPONENTS The Liebert® DPM permits configuring system changes, such as adding larger breakers or changing from single-pole to two-pole or three-pole breakers. The configuration requires logging in as Administrator or Service, if PINs are required. 7.1 Change Component Configuration with One-Line Diagram Links Neither the Observer, Operator nor Administrator level log in permits changing the overall system configuration.
  • Page 52 Additional settings, not shown in Figure 7.1 above, which may be viewed by scrolling down, are: Neutral Overcurrent, Enabled/Disabled, Threshold; • Ground Overcurrent: Enabled/Disabled, Threshold • Tripped: Enabled/Disabled • Accessory Fail: Enabled/Disabled • Event Detect Delay: Seconds 4. To enable or disable a fault or warning, touch the associated box. Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 53: Breaker Configuration: One-Line Diagram Links

    NOTE: If a fault or warning is enabled, touching even the Yes portion of the box will disable it. Disabling a fault or warning will clear the threshold from the screen. 5. To change the threshold for a warning or fault, either drag the slider or touch the plus (+) or minus (-) sign at either end of the slider.

  • Page 54: Remove One Breaker From A Panelboard

    5. Touch Delete. This will display a cautionary popup about deleting the breaker. 6. Touch Delete. The one-line diagram will reopen with a white box where the breaker was deleted labeled Phase X - Available (see Figure 7.4 on page 52). Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 55 Figure 7.3 Select Breaker to be Deleted ITEM DESCRIPTION Selected breaker Configuration tab chosen (signified by white bar underneath) Delete button 7 Add, Remove and Configure Components...

  • Page 56: Remove All Breakers From A Panelboard

    4. Touch the Clear Panel button. This displays a warning that all breakers on the panelboard will be deleted. 5. To proceed, touch the Clear button; touch the Cancel button to exit the screen without proceeding. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 57 Figure 7.5 Remove All Breakers from Panelboard ITEM DESCRIPTION Branch panelboard selections Add breaker icon Configuration tab Save button (inactive until change is made) Cancel button (inactive until change is made) Clear Panel button (not visible to Observers or Operators) Figure 7.6 Remove All Breakers from Panel Warning 7 Add, Remove and Configure Components...

  • Page 58: Install Multiple Breakers

    NOTE: This procedure may be used even if some of the new breakers have a different number of poles or a different rating. After completing the steps above to replace all breakers with identical settings, select the breakers that require different settings and edit the configuration. Figure 7.7 Replace All Breakers - autoFill Mode Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 59: Change A Breaker

    ITEM DESCRIPTION autoFill Mode box selected All breakers ready to be replaced Next button: advances to ADD BREAKER DETAILS screen where values are set for all breakers (rating in amps; overcurrent fault and warning enabled/disabled and thresholds; and undercurrent fault enabled/disabled) Previous button: returns to CHOOSE BREAKER SIZE screen Cancel button: exits autoFill Mode, returning to screen where all breakers are available for configuration 7.5 Change a Breaker...

  • Page 60: Set Breaker Details

    NOTE: If the autoFill Mode box was selected, all breakers will be installed with the same details except for the breaker name. 8. Touch the Done button. The one-line diagram returns with the new breaker and its rating. Figure 7.9 Configure the New Breaker Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 61 Figure 7.10 Breaker Changes Completed 7 Add, Remove and Configure Components...
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  • Page 63: Reset, Silence And Filter Faults And Events

    Observer access level. Critical faults and warning events are registered immediately on the Liebert DPM. If the Touchscreen Control Panel is in screen saver mode when a warning or fault occurs, it will automatically open to the default view and display the event. The Toolbar changes to either amber (warning) or red (critical fault), depending on the severity of the event.
  • Page 64 One of the active events on the Toolbar; all active events will scroll across the Toolbar when more than one event is active; touching the bar displays the active EVENTS list Sub Component (if applicable) where event occurred Description of events Reset Fault button Silence event button Filter events button Vertiv™ | User Manual...

  • Page 65: Filter Events: Active Events

    Figure 8.2 Viewing EVENT LOG ITEM DESCRIPTION EVENT LOG - menu item location Date/Time each event occurred Type of logged event: Status, Warning, Fault Event ID Status: ON or OFF Component where event occurred Subcomponent where event occurred Description of event Export and Filter buttons 8.4 Filter Events: Active Events Touch the Toolbar.

  • Page 66: Filter Events: Event Log

    Figure 8.4 on the facing page that all filters are filled, meaning that all are selected. 4. Touch the Save button to filter events or touch the Cancel button to exit without filtering the events. The Save button becomes active only after a filter is selected. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 67 Figure 8.4 Filter Events: Event Log Scrolling will permit viewing components not shown in the example above. 8 Reset, Silence and Filter Faults and Events...
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  • Page 69: Vertiv™ Life™ Services

    9 VERTIV™ LIFE™ SERVICES LIFE Services can be enabled from the default view of the Liebert® DPM. LIFE Services requires a contract with Vertiv and on-site activation by Vertiv Services The LIFE Support group may be contacted at the telephone number on the dialog that opens at STATUS >...
  • Page 70 Figure 9.2 Vertiv™ LIFE™ Services Contact - From LIFE SERVICES Icon Figure 9.3 Vertiv LIFE Services Contact - From Context Menu Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 71 ITEM DESCRIPTION Context Menu LIFE Support Contact Information 9 Vertiv™ Life™ Services...
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  • Page 73: Faults, Warnings And Events

    10 FAULTS, WARNINGS AND EVENTS Table 10.1 XFM User Events Component Type Event Name Definition Output Transformer Fault One of the VLL rms phases is below the setpoint for the set period. Undervoltage Output Transformer Fault One of the VLL rms phases has exceeded the setpoint for the set period. Overvoltage Phase Transformer...
  • Page 74 — Alarm The occurrence of any branch or panelboard main alarm (activeLatched). Label Summary Energy PBM Mains The kWH Total measurement has exceeded its max value. Parametric data 1 — Status Measure Label indicates panel. Rollover Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 75 Table 10.2 PBM Events (continued) Component Subcomponent Type Event Name Definition Main PBM Mains — Status Breaker The Panel Main Breaker Aux lines are reported open. Label Open Main PBM Mains — Status Breaker The Panel Main Breaker Aux lines are reported closed. Label Closed Main...
  • Page 76 Type: 1 = Form C position (Aux) sensing is not complementary. 2 = Form Subfeed # Label Fault Accessory Name C trip (Bell) sensing is not complementary. 3 = Trip (Bell) sensing is Error indicating a tripped breaker, but the position (Aux) sensing is indicating a closed breaker. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 77 Table 10.4 HMI User Events Component Subcomponent Type Event Name Latching Definition Component Comms — Fault Displayed at the HMI but not logged. Name Misconfig Component No Initial — Fault Displayed at the HMI but not logged. Name Comms Component Config Sync —...
  • Page 78 2 (panel), 0xff (All branchs), 0 PBM: 1 or 2 (panel), 0 to 84 (branch), 0 SFM, I-Line: 0, 0xff (All subfeeds), 0 SFM, I-Line: 0, 0 to 12 (branch), 0 SFM: 0, 1 to 12 (subfeed), 0. Vertiv™ | User Manual...
  • Page 79 Table 10.6 Common Events (continued) Component Subcomponent Type Event Name Latching Definition Config Retrieval Board Name — Error Communication has been lost to this board (HMI or Peripheral board for DSPs) for 20 seconds. The HMI detects comm fails to the Communication monitoring boards and sends an event to each respective board once Board Name...
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  • Page 82 Vertiv.com | Vertiv Headquarters, 1050 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, OH, 43085, USA © 2019 Vertiv Group Corp. All rights reserved. Vertiv and the Vertiv logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vertiv Group Corp. All other names and logos referred to are trade names, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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