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Chapter 3: Getting Started with the Firmware
This chapter introduces several key features of the firmware (version 8.0x or later) for the PRO2.
Note: Firmware, version 8.0, for the PRO2 product is not compatible with other Server Technology
Rack Power Distribution Unit products. There is no upgrade path from earlier PDI products to PRO2
products.
On-Board File System
The firmware Web Interface provides an embedded file system to give quick access to system configuration files,
as well as the on-board and downloadable Sentry4-MIB and OID Tree for the PRO2, eliminating website MIB/OID
downloads.
The page also allows GUI-based file uploads (without FTP) for system, configuration, and firmware versions.
However, all PRO2 configuration/system files, MIB, and OID Tree can also be accessed via FTP/SFTP.
Intuitive and Consistent Terminology
The design of the firmware includes intuitive and soft-mapped naming conventions between the interfaces (Web
and CLI) and the PRO2 product. For example, the firmware GUI areas (cords, lines, phases, over-current
protectors, branches, outlets, sensors, etc.) match the same areas designed in the PRO2 hardware architecture.
Outlet numbers are named 1-n sequentially and the outlet name is not tied to infeeds or branches. Input cords are
also simply named 1-n sequentially (like 1-24), no longer 1-n for each phase (like XY 1-8, YZ 1-8, ZX 1-8).
Also, firmware naming formats match the exact silkscreened names on the hardware unit.
Outlet Grouping
An outlet group is named group with a collection of PRO2 outlets assigned to the group. Outlet groups can be
granted access to selected outlets by the administrative user (via the Web interface or CLI), and outlet activity by
group can be monitored on a separate Web interface page for outlet group monitoring.
Setting Thresholds
When setting threshold values, the PRO2 firmware allows expanded alerting capabilities. Threshold values can be
set by the administrative-user for multiple low/high warning/alarm levels (and threshold hysteresis), as listed below
in the following PRO2 areas.
Every item shown in the following list – for which a threshold can be set – also has a corresponding Monitoring
page for viewing the item's current threshold values and operational status.
Branch current (low and high).
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Cord power (low and high), cord apparent power (low and high), cord power factor (low), 3-phase out-of-
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balance (high).
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Line current (low and high).
Outlet current (low and high), outlet power (low and high), outlet power factor (low).
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Phase voltage (low and high), phase power factor (low).
Temperature sensor (low and high).
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Humidity sensor (low and high).
Analog-to-Digital (ADC) sensor (low and high) – if an EMCU is connected to the PRO2 unit.
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Getting Started with the Firmware
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