Cascade Configuration; Figure 40- Cascading- Set The Configuration Type - Network Technologies IPDU-Sx Installation And Operation Manual

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Cascade Configuration

The Cascade Configuration page is used (IPDU-S4 and IPDU-S8 only) to control multiple IPDU-Sx units, connecting them to one
another to form a much larger system that can be administered and monitored from one central point. Units can be cascade
using either RS485 or Ethernet connection. When using the RS485 Connection method for cascading the IPDU-Sx will be
connected as shown on page 8. If units will be controlled using the Ethernet Connection method, the IPDU-Sx will be connected
to a network using the "ETHERNET" port.
In a cascaded configuration, one unit will be the "master" to which each unit is connected as a "slave". Up to 16 slave units can
be connected for a total system configuration of 136 controlled outlets.
If an IPDU-S4 or IPDU-S8 is going to be added to a cascaded system as a slave unit, then the only configuration settings that
need to be applied to the slave unit before it can be enabled in the master unit include:
• Enterprise Name (on the Enterprise Configuration page (page 32)
• IP Settings (on the Network Configuration page (page 33) and only if the unit is an Ethernet slave
• Cascade Configuration for RS485 slave or Ethernet Slave (page 39)
Configure the Type
On the Cascade Configuration page the first setting to configure is the type. Types include:
Type Description
Master with No Slaves Stand alone unit, not cascaded, no settings needed
RS485 Slave Unit will be connected to a master using the "Cascade" ports
Ethernet Slave Unit will be connected to a master using the Ethernet
RS485 Master Unit will be the master in a RS485 connected configuration
Ethernet Master Unit will be the master using the Ethernet

Figure 40- Cascading- Set the configuration type

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