1.2 Introduction The ArcTiv iPDU series includes a modular outlet design allowing the user to customize the outlet sections while maintaining a common platform design. The outlets are offered in standard options and can be modified or replaced in the field.
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14. T/H1 temperature and humidity sensor port 1. T/H2:T temperature and humidity sensor port 2. 15. Alarm: Audible and visual alarm port 16. Outlet LED indicator 17. Outlet sockets 18. Outlet modules - 7 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
RS-485 Serial communication port Daisy-Chain Port Connect to the OUT port of previous iPDU Daisy-Chain Port Connect to the IN port of the next iPDU CONTROL Control Button Press to view the iPDU status & configuration. Restore to factory settings:...
RUN indicator is flashing. Buzzer mute button Press and hold the CONTROL button for 4 seconds, then press the UP button within 1 second to enable or disable the alarm buzzer. - 9 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
Slave units. If all are readable, daisy chain is successful WAN/LAN. Note: Only the same product series can support the Daisy chain connection. Single phase and Three phase series cannot Daisy chain together. - 10 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Log on to Web interface of each PDU to configure the serial communication code from the Modbus address code on Device Manage page The Master unit collects the data from the SER port through the RS 485 serial communication cable. - 11 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Log on to Web interface of each PDU to configure the serial communication code from the Modbus address code on Device Manage page 2) The Slave1 unit collects the data from the IN port through the RS 485 serial communication cable. - 12 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
Fill in the correct user name and password (Factory default login name is admin, password is admin) to login the main interface. The main interface is designed with three major screen sections shown in the following screenshot. - 13 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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- Main Interface Device information: Selection of Master/Slave Unit, Software version, • Daisy chain address code, device type and device series Navigation tab: Shows function tabs available • Detail window: Shows PDU information under each function tab • Device Status: View the monitoring information as below: Input monitoring: The input current, voltage, power, energy &...
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The input voltage threshold range: 0 - 250VAC • The input current threshold range: (1P: 0 - 63A), (3P: 0 - 32A) • Temperature/Humidity threshold range: (0 – 40 C, temp), (0 - 99%, • humid) - 15 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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The individual outlet current threshold range: 0-16A • User defined power On/Off delay for individual outlets: 0-10 seconds • Note: The low load and overload threshold should be within the threshold range. - 16 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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User can view the power consumption of individual outlet or each phase. The specified power consumption can be returned to zero by clicking the Reset button. The power consumption value of specified outlet will be reduced from the total power consumption. - 17 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Click the ON/OFF button after each phase to switch ON/OFF the • outlets from the specified phase. Click All ON/All OFF button to switch ON/OFF all outlets at the same • time. - 18 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Select Enable from the dropdown list and click Save button • By clicking the ON or OFF button, you can switch on/off the outlets this • outlet group at one time - 19 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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√ symbol to have the output bit control permission, and the unsigned symbol is no output bit control permission. Depending on the selected user, you can edit the output rights of multiple users and click the "Save" button. - 20 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Device Management Device Settings: To configure the device name, LCD screen energy saving mode, mute the buzzer alarm, Work mode, Modbus address code and baud rate. - 21 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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IP address: 192.168.1.163 (factory default IP) • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 • DNS address: 202.96.128.86 by default • Please enter a correct DNS address in order to send the E-mail - 22 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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IP automatically. IP can be viewed from the LCD screen. Note: When DHCP is On, the device automatically obtains the router to assign an IP address and will not allow you to manually modify the network settings. - 23 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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SNMP management platform. Trap information will be sent directly to the addresses. SNMP v3 Settings: • Select “On” and fill in account, password, private key. Note: After saving the SNMP setting, the software must be restarted. - 24 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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SMTP test: Fill in the recipients address and click “Test” SMTP setting is successful if test email was received. If not received, please double check and configure the SMTP again. - 25 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Telnet: Select “Enable” or “Disable” (Enable by default) and save, make sure to restart the software after modification. Telnet account and password is the same one used for login. Telnet port is 23. Note: telnet settings will take effect when iPDU is restarted. - 26 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual...
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• Click Time Acquisition to synchronize the iPDU system time and date to the specified time zone according to the NTP server. Note: Make sure the iPDU is connected to the internet when synchronizing the system time - 27 -...
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Administrator or normal user from the drop-down list, then click Save button. Note: Normal users don’t have permission to do the configuration (Save/configure/delete button will not be available), only the administrator has the full permission to do so. - 28 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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IE/Google/Firefox browser. Note: At the prompt of “Sever object cannot be built”, please try again after configuring the security level of IE browser following the below steps: - 29 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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After enabling the SNMP function from Web Interface, A SNMP management software is required to be installed. Please refer to protocol instruction for the OID information of the SNMP. - 30 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Enter the IP address as illustrated in the figure below. • Press ENTER. At the prompt, enter your user name and password to log in to the command line interface as shown in the figure below. - 31 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Command line format: PHASE as shown below. “OUTPUT” Command Use the OUTPUT command to view the current, power, power consumption and ON/OFF status at individual outlet level. Command line format: OUTPUT; see figure below. - 32 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Command line format: ON/OFF 【index】【operation】 see figure below. 【index】 Individual outlets, Group, Phase. 【operation】 Serial number 1 means the outlet 1 from phase 1; details below: - 33 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Enter command line: off group 1 to switch off outlet from branch circuit 1 PHASE Enter command line: on phase 1 to switch on outlets from phase 1 Enter command line: off phase 1 to switch off outlets from phase 1 - 34 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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Modus-RTU protocol configuration including Modbus-RTU communication address (1-99), baud rate (4800, 9200, 19200, 38400, 115200), data bit (8), parity (no), stop bit (1) Note: The serial communication data is collected from the SER port of PDU. - 35 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
Owner is responsible to pay for the shipping cost as well as the customs • duty. Please list your name, address and phone number so that we can • contact you at any time. - 38 - ARCTIV iPDU User Manual M-0010--Rev 2...
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