Preface About this Manual Congratulations on purchasing a Vericom PDU. This user manual provides detailed descriptions of the hardware components and how to use the product. Read this manual carefully and follow the instructions before installing. Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,...
Preface Safety Instructions Follow these safety instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the PDU. • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, install the unit in a temperature-controlled indoor area free of conductive contaminants. Do not place the unit near liquids or in an excessively humid environment. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit. •...
Preface Safety Notices Caution: This unit has been provided with a real time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a 3V Lithium cell (CR1220) or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Caution: Rack-Mounted Equipment –...
VPN Series PDUs are also equipped with a port for connecting up to 8 EMD (Environmental Monitoring Device) sensors in a daisy chain for monitoring temperature and humidity. In addition, each EMD sensor includes two digital ports for connecting other types of sensors, such as a smoke detector, flood detector, or door contact sensor.
Product Introduction Package Contents Make sure the PDU package has the following items. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your Vericom representative. 1. PDU 2. Mounting Brackets (x2) 3. Button Mounts (x2) 4. Toolless Mounting Brackets (x2) 5.
PDU. Rack Mounting Vericom PDUs can be installed in most standard racks using the various types of brackets and button mounts included in this package: Option 1: Insert the toolless mounting brackets into the ends of the PDU (note the brackets can face all four sides of the PDU;...
A single 10/100 Ethernet (LAN/WAN) port is includ- ed to allow users to configure and monitor the PDU remotely. Status Display The front panel of the VPN Series PDU has a digital display that provides information about the input power status. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Getting Started The following is an overview of the basic steps needed to set up the VPN Series PDU: 1. To set up the hardware, connect the PDU power cord to a power supply and the equipment power cords to the PDU outlets. If using the EMD sensor, connect it to the EMD port on the PDU and connect any additional open/close sensors to the EMD.
Connecting Output Devices Vericom PDUs are available with a variety of outlet types and quantities for connecting equipment such as servers, switches, and routers. Connect equipment power cords to corresponding outlet types on the PDU.
An Environmental Monitoring Device (EMD) that includes sensors for detecting temperature and humidity can be connected to Vericom PDUs via an Ethernet cable to the EMD Sensor port. Up to 8 EMD sensors can be connected in a daisy chain to monitor the temperature and humidity in different parts of a rack. In addition,...
System Overview page. Connecting to a LAN/WAN Vericom PDUs have a graphic user interface that allows users to control the device through a web browser. Simply connect the PDU to a free port on a router using an Ethernet cable. Users can control the PDU from a PC, laptop, or mobile device connected to the internet.
Getting Started Using (RCM) Residual Current Monitoring: When a residual current device is triggered, the display will flash a “WARNING” sign as shown. Residual Current Monitoring is an optional feature and not included on all models. Users can customize the residual current settings from the Inlet Configuration webpage as shown. 1. The alarm threshold setting range is 2mA to 50mA (the default setting is 20mA). An alarm is triggered anytime the residual current is greater than or equal to the threshold value.
Using the Web Interface Vericom Smart PDUs provide a graphical user interface that can be viewed from a web browser. This enables users to access the PDU to set parameters and monitor power usage remotely from a user’s desktop, laptop, PDA, or even a mobile phone. This section provides instructions on how to use the web interface to configure and control the PDU remotely.
Using the Web Interface Summary Overview-Alarm List The “Alarm List” page shows the list of alarms that were set by the user. The PDU will follow the rules of an alarm to send out notifications to the user. Summary Overview-Network Connection The Network Connection page shows a list of user’s connections. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Power Management-Inlet Configuration This page lets the user configure Inlet load. You can set the condition of “Critical” and “Warning”. (The value of “Critical” must be larger than “Warning”). When Inlet Power is higher than the parameter you set, the status light will change color (red for Critical, Yellow for Warning, and Green for Normal) and you will receive a notification email if you have set it up in Email Notification. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
“Critical” and “Warning” (the value of “Critical” must be larger than “Warning). Email Notification rules can also be set from this page. Vericom Smart PDUs support up to 8 EMD sensors in daisy chain. Each EMD sensor includes two digital inputs for connecting additional sensors with open/close functionality. Alarms can be set for each input: Normal Open, Normal Close, and Disable.
Using the Web Interface Network-TCP/IP This page lets users enable DHCP and set an IP address manually. Network Management-Accessible IP Setting This page lets users add/delete/modify accessible IP list. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Network Management-Security This page lets users enable Network Access Protection and manually set parameters for SSH, SNMPv3, and HTTP(S). Network Management-Network Service This page lets users set SSH/SSL/Ping/RADIUS parameters. If a user wants to add a Radius User (from Settings menu), they must “Enable RADIUS” on this page first. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Network Management-SNMP Segments This page lets users set the SNMP Agent. Network Management-SNMP Trap Segmenting This page lets users add/delete/modify SNMP trap settings. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface General Settings This page lets the user set General Settings. User Management This page lets the user enable new users and passwords. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Maintenance This page lets the user set Restart/Upgrade/Reboot. Import/Export This page lets users import/export an XML file to restore/download the configuration. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Settings Radius User This page allows the Power Admin to Add/Delete/Modify Radius users. You must enable RADIUS and set ready in the Network Service. Then you can add a Radius User and set parameters for this user. The Grouping & Schedule function also supports radius users. NOTE: If there are 2 users with the same name listed in both Local User &...
Using the Web Interface Settings - Local User This page shows the user list and admin that can add/delete/modify it. The list can be up to 8 users. There are 4 kinds of privileges for the user account: Privilege Definition Power Admin Users can manage all functions.
Using the Web Interface Log and Notification-System Log This page shows the system log. Log and Notification-Even Log This page shows the warnings and alarms history log. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Settings Configure SMTP Server This page lets users configure SMTP server. Settings Email Notification Settings This page lets users set email notification settings. Click “+” to set a new setting. Input “Receiver Address”, select “Email Type”/”Event Level” and “Description”, then click “Apply” to save settings. You can send a test mail to confirm the setting is correct by clicking “Send Test”. Once the new setting is applied, you will get a notification email when the event has been triggered. vericomsolutions.com REV.20220519.2...
Using the Web Interface Log and Notification-Inlet History Log This page shows the inlet history log. You can set the log interval in General Setting under the System Management. Log and Notification-Environment History Log This page shows the environment history log. You can set the log interval in General Setting under System Management.
Service under this Warranty can only be obtained by your delivering or shipping the product (with all shipping or delivery charges prepaid) to Vericom Global Solutions. Visit www.vericomsolutions.com/t-warranty.aspx for return address. Seller will pay return shipping charges.
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