Configuration - Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual

Configuration

On the "Configuration" form under Applications > IPDU Power Mgmt., you
can specify the following:
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The Configuration form shows an entry for each serial port that has an
AlterPath PM IPDU connected to, and is configured for power management.
The first connected IPDU is called the master, the second and subsequently-
connected IPDUs are called slaves. On the form "Master Unit" refers to the
first or only connected IPDU. When IPDUs are daisy-chained, the form
displays additional lines to allow you to specify separate alarm thresholds for
slave IPDU(s).
The following figure shows the Configuration form when two AlterPath PMs
are connected to Serial port 1 configured for power management.
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An alias for the IPDU
A threshold current between 1 and xx amperes. (The maximum current
depends on the AlterPath PM model. Refer to "View IPDUs Info" section
to determine your PM model.
Any of the following actions to occur if the threshold current is exceeded
on the IPDU.
• Over-current protection. If enabled, the outlets on the IPDU cannot be
turned on, when the current on the IPDU exceeds the selected
threshold.
• Syslog messages are generated
• Buzzer sounds if the current exceeds the defined threshold
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