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eMU2 and eMU-ACO PDU


Operation Manual

Version 1.0 28 February 2014


Copyright

Copyright
28 February 2014

Copyright 20112013 IPE Ltd

Independent Project Engineering Limited (IPE Ltd) reserves the right to make changes to the specifications of the products detailed
in this document at any time without notice and obligation to notify any person of such changes.

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is implied by this document.

IPE Products
Saxon Way
Melbourn
Royston
Herts
SG8 6DN

email: support@ipe-products.com
web: www.ipe-products.com
tel: +44 (0)1763 269066

Warranty

IPE Ltd warrants that the Products described in this guide shall conform to their published specification in all material respects for a
period of 12 months from the Delivery Date (the Warranty Period). In the event that there is a failure to conform with its published
specification during the Warranty Period, IPE Ltd shall, at its option, repair, modify, or supply a replacement for the defective part.
IPE Ltd shall bear its own costs of all such warranty work.

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specifications, or abuses other than ordinary use; (ii) if the Product has been modified by end user or has been repaired or altered
outside IPE Ltds repair facility, unless IPE Ltd specifically authorizes such repairs or alterations in each instance.

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Table of Contents

Copyright2
General Description 4
Units covered by this document 4
Features4

Installation Instructions 5
RS485 D-type connector 5
Front Panel LED Output Indication 5

Software Setup 6
Logging On Protection Disabled 9
Logging On Protection Enabled 10
Main Display Page 11
Update Unit Details 12
Update Output Details & Remote Control of Outputs 13
Main Setup Page 14
Control Via LAN Socket Connection 15
Multiple Switch 16
Switch PDU Input 17
PDU Input Status Request 18
PDU Current & Temperature Status Request 19
PDU Current & Temperature Status Request 20
eMU2 SNMP Control 21
eMU-ACO SNMP Control 22

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General Description

General Description
The eMU2 is a twelve output power distribution unit with an embedded web server to provide IP control of the unit.
The master unit contains the embedded web server, which can also control up to seven slave units, connected to it
via RS485 serial link.
Note that the Neutrik mains inlet and IEC mains outlets are not meant to be disconnected under load as they have no
breaking capacity. Switch off the load before removing connectors to maximise connector life.

Units covered by this document


eMU-2M
eMU-2S
eMU-ACO-2M
eMU-ACO-2S

Features
Sequential Switch On - Each MDU can be set up to have sequential switch on to prevent switch on power
surge.
Power Shedding - Each output can be programmed to switch off when the MDU is being powered from a UPS.
Remote Control - All outputs can be switched on or off via the embedded web server.
Power Cycling - Outputs can be cycled (switched off for 5 seconds, then power switched back on)
Output Monitoring - Front panel and web monitoring of status of output and fuse.
Email Alerts - PDUs can be programmed to send email alerts when powered from UPS. Each output can be
programmed to send an email on detection of a fuse failure.
Temperature Sensor - Two rear panel connectors for optional external temperature sensors. Critical
temperature alerts can be sent via email.
Current Measurement - Overall current consumption can be monitored via the web browser.
Auto Changeover - In addition to all the features above the ACO master and slave units have automatic
changeover on input failure. Front panel switch for manual selection of input. LEDs show selected default input
and status of each input.

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Installation Instructions
Each Slave PDU has to be individually coded so that the Master PDU can communicate with them and report the
status via the web pages.
This is achieved by on-board headers located inside the unit, adjacent to the 40-pin micro controller.
Note: Remove power before opening unit

P2 P1 P0
PDU 1
PDU 2 X
PDU 3 X
PDU 4 X X
PDU 5 X
PDU 6 X X
PDU 7 X X
PDU 8 X X X

Master units should have no jumpers fitted in these positions.

RS485 D-type connector


All the PDUs need to be connected via RS485. The pinout for the 9-pin D-type female connector on the unit is:

Pin Signal
1
2 RS232 Tx - Master Only
3 RS232 Rx
4
5 0v
6 RS485 A
7 RS485 B
8
9 UPS - GPI

The RS485 can be daisy chained from unit to unit.


The UPS - GPI requires a closing contact (to 0v) to operate and needs to be connected to each Master and Slave unit
for correct operation.

Front Panel LED Output Indication


LED state Meaning
On Output OK
Off Output remotely switched off
Flashing Output switched on, but fuse failed

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Software Setup
The master eMU is supplied with an IP address of 192.168.0.209. This address is in the space reserved for private
networks.
If your PC is configured to respond to different IP addresses based to its own IP address and mask settings, then the
eMU will not be recognized over the network connection by your PC.
If this is the case you can change the IP address of the eMU via its serial port. This can be either via the rear panel
RS232 or the front panel USB connector.
Note that the D-type connector has several functions; a dedicated lead will be required. See RS485 D-type
connector on page 5.
1. Connect the eMU master to a host PC using the serial port.
2. Configure a terminal program (e.g. Windows Hyper Terminal) with the following settings:
Baud rate: 9600
Data: 8 bit
Parity: none
Stop: 1 bit
Flow control: none
3. Once the eMU has fully initialized the command prompt will appear.

>

4. Change the units configuration using the config command, which will show the current configuration and step
you through the process.
Make sure you change the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address to enable the unit to operate
correctly on your network

>config
IP 192.168.0.209
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
Port 5000
>Change Settings? Y [N] Y
>IP - 192.168.0.209 New Value [No Change] <enter_new_IP>

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You should now be able to log onto the eMU from a web browser.
The web browser can be configured to be username and password protected. It is shipped with password protection
disabled.
To enable password protection, use the protect command. The default factory password is password

>protect
Enter Password? - password
Enable Password Protection? -y [n]y
Enabling Password Protection
Password Protect Enabled
>

You can disable password protection using the same command:

>protect
Enter Password? - password
Disable Password Protection? -y [n]y
Disabling Password Protection
Password Protect Disabled
>

If your web browser has user name and password protection enabled , the default settings are user = emu and
password = password. These can be changed from the serial port:

>user
Current User Name? - emu
New User name (Max 15 Characters) - test
Repeat New User Name - test
Updating User Name
User Name Updated
>password
Current Password? - password
New Password (Max 15 Characters) - test
Repeat New Password - test
Updating Password
Password Updated
>

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Alternatively the same configuration changes can be made via a telnet terminal. The telnet terminal needs to
connect to port 23 of the eMU using the currently stored IP address of the unit.
The default IP address is 192.168.0.209.

Again the config command is used to start the configuration changes and the telnet access will step you through
the process, just as with the RS232.

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Logging On Protection Disabled


When you log onto the IP address of the master eMU the index page will be displayed.

Press Enter to view the main page.

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Logging On Protection Enabled


When you log onto the IP address of the master eMu the login page will be displayed.

Enter the username and password and click Submit.


The default user is emu and the default password is password

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Main Display Page


Once logged on the main page is displayed:

Note: The screen is from from an eMU ACO unit the screen from an eMU2 is similar but I/PA and I/PB are replaced
with outputs 11 and 12.
Each PDU is polled about once a second and the display page is updated every 5 seconds.
If a change occurs in between updates, this will not be reflected on the display; click on Refresh Display to force an
update.
To update the PDU details, click on the PDU name

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Update Unit Details

Note: The screen is from from an eMU ACO unit the screen from an eMU2 is similar.
The unit display name can be up to 8 characters long:
Sequential switch-on can be programmed for 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1sec delay between each output.
Entering 0 will disable sequential switch on.
The PDU can send email alerts on the detection of a UPS GPI (on and off ), the detection of a fuse failure (and fuse
restore after failure), and critical temperature reached.

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Update Output Details & Remote Control of Outputs


To update outputs, click on the output name.

Note: The screen is from from an eMU ACO unit the screen from an eMU2 is similar.
The output name can be up to 8 characters in length.
Shed load when UPS active, when selected, will switch the output off when the GPI is active and restore it when the
GPI is removed.
When the load is shed, it can be remotely switched back on from the web browser.
This page also enables the output to be switched on and off, or cycled (5 sec off then back on).

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Main Setup Page

Note: The screen is from from an eMU ACO unit the screen from an eMU2 is similar.
The IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and API Port number can all be change via this page, if required. Also, if email
alerts are activated, you need to supply an SMTP server address and email addresses of the mail recipients.
For SNMP a server address and read/write passwords
The subject is the same for all emails, with full details in the body. For example:
eMu Alert
MDU 1 - Bay 1
Output 1 - Off Air Receiver
FUSE FAIL

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Control Via LAN Socket Connection


The PDU can also be controlled and monitored via the LAN connection, by opening a socket on port 5000.
The PDU will allow up to four clients to connect via this port at any one time.

Request Output State


For an output status request the connected client must send a wake up to the PDU which is 0xFF and then a
control code which in this case is set to 0x01. Then the ID of the unit should be sent. The PDU will again respond an
acknowledgement of 0xFE, and an echo of the control code. It will then send the units identification and 1 byte of
information for each of the units outputs.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
01h Control Code Output status req
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
FEh Acknowledge
01h Control Code
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
Byte 1 Output 1 00=on 01=off
*
*
Byte 12 Output 12 00=on 01=off

Operate Output
To switch an output a wake up code and a control code must be sent as before with the control code this time set to
0x02. Again the unit ID must be sent and then the output number which is to be switched. Then a byte must be sent
to describe to the unit how to switch the output 0x00 off, 0x01 on.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
02h Control Code Operate output
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
[O/P] Output 0-11
[state] - 1 = Switch Output On
0 = Switch Output Off

No response
Send a status request to confirm switch.
NB There can be a delay of up to 0.5sec before the switch is
actually actioned by the remote unit. In this time the old status
may be returned.

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Multiple Switch
To switch more than one output at a time then a wake up code and a control code must be sent as before with
the control code this time set to 0x03. As before the unit ID must be sent and then twelve bytes to tell the eMU
the desired status of each output. The eMu will respond the same way as when switching just one output with an
acknowledge, an echo of the control code, the unit ID and twelve bytes for the status of all the units outputs.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
03h Control Code Operate output
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
Byte 1 Output 1 01=on 00=off
*
*
Byte 12 Output 12 01=on 00=off
FEh Acknowledge
03h Control Code
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
Byte 1 Output 1 00=on 01=off
*
*
Byte 12 Output 12 00=on 01=off

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Switch PDU Input


To switch the selected PDU power inputs, send wake up code and control code 0x04, followed by unit ID and 0x00
for A input and 0x01 for B input.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
04h Control Code Select PDU input
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
Input 00=A 01=B
No response
Send an AB status request to confirm
switch.
NB There can be a delay of up to
0.5sec before the switch is actually
actioned by the remote unit. In this
time the old status may be returned.

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PDU Input Status Request


For an input status request, send wake up code and control code 0x05, followed by unit ID. The eMU will respond an
acknowledgement of 0xFE, and an echo of the control code. It will then send two bytes of the status of the inputs. 0
= Present and Selected, 1 = Present, 2= Fail.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
05h Control Code Select
PDU input
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master,
1-7=Slaves
FEh Acknowledge
05h Control Code
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves
Byte 1 Input A
00=present & selected
01=present
02=fail
Byte 2 Input B 00=present & selected
00=present & selected
01=present
02=fail

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PDU Current & Temperature Status Request


For a current and temperature status request, send wake up code and control code 0x06, followed by unit ID. The
eMU will respond an acknowledgement of 0xFE, and an echo of the control code. It will then send one byte of
current data which is ten times the current in amps, divide this by ten to get current consumption to one decimal
place in amps i.e. if byte received is 17, current consumption is 1.7 amp. The next two bytes send the temperature in
either centigrade or fahrenheit depending on which units are selected for the web browser display.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
06h Control Code Select PDU input
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves

FEh Acknowledge
06h Control Code
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves

Byte 1 Current x 10
Byte 2 Temperature 1
Byte 3 Temperature 2

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PDU Current & Temperature Status Request


For a current and temperature status request, send wake up code and control code 0x06, followed by unit ID. The
eMU will respond an acknowledgement of 0xFE, and an echo of the control code. It will then send one byte of
current data which is ten times the current in amps, divide this by ten to get current consumption to one decimal
place in amps i.e. if byte received is 17, current consumption is 1.7 amp. The next two bytes send the temperature in
either centigrade or fahrenheit depending on which units are selected for the web browser display.

Command Response
FFh Wake Up Server
06h Control Code Select PDU input
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves

FEh Acknowledge
06h Control Code
[ID] ID of unit 0=Master, 1-7=Slaves

Byte 1 Current x 10
Byte 2 Temperature 1
Byte 3 Temperature 2

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eMU2 SNMP Control


Traps
Trap Description
0 Cold Boot
36 Fuse Fail Variable 1 is the MDU Name, Variable 2 is the
Output Name
37 Fuse Restore Variable 1 is the MDU Name, Variable 2 is the
Output Name
38 Comms Fail to a slave MDU Variable 1 is the MDU Name
39 Comms Restore to a slave MDU Variable 1 is the MDU Name
40 UPS On The UPS is active Variable 1 is the MDU Name
41 UPS Off The UPS is no longer active Variable 1 is the MDU
Name
42 T1 Critical Temperature Temperature Probe 1 has exceeded
the critical temperature Variable 1 is the MDU Name
Variable 2 is the Temperature
43 T3 Critical Temperature Temperature Probe 2 has exceeded
the critical temperature Variable 1 is the MDU Name
Variable 2 is the Temperature

MIB
Refer to the MIB file for contol and monitoring OIDs.

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eMU-ACO SNMP Control


Traps
Trap Description
0 Cold Boot
24 A Input Fail Variable 1 is the MDU Name
25 B Input Fail Variable 1 is the MDU Name
26 A Input Restore Variable 1 is the MDU Name
27 B Input Restore Variable 1 is the MDU Name
28 Fuse Fail Variable 1 is the MDU Name, Variable 2 is the
Output Name
29 Fuse Restore Variable 1 is the MDU Name, Variable 2 is the
Output Name
30 Comms Fail to a slave MDU Variable 1 is the MDU Name
31 Comms Restore to a slave MDU Variable 1 is the MDU Name
32 UPS On The UPS is active Variable 1 is the MDU Name
33 UPS Off The UPS is no longer active Variable 1 is the MDU
Name
34 T1 Critical Temperature Temperature Probe 1 has exceeded
the critical temperature Variable 1 is the MDU Name
Variable 2 is the Temperature
35 T3 Critical Temperature Temperature Probe 2 has exceeded
the critical temperature Variable 1 is the MDU Name
Variable 2 is the Temperature

MIB
Refer to the MIB file for contol and monitoring OIDs.

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Contact details
IPE Products
Saxon Way
Melbourn
Royston
Herts.
SG8 6DN
Tel: +44 (0)1763 269066
Fax: +44 (0)1763 260925
www.ipe-products.com

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