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Melbourn
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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
Contact details 23
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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.
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.
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
Pin Signal
1
2 RS232 Tx - Master Only
3 RS232 Rx
4
5 0v
6 RS485 A
7 RS485 B
8
9 UPS - GPI
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Software Setup
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>
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
>
>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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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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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.
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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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
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
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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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
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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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
MIB
Refer to the MIB file for contol and monitoring OIDs.
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MIB
Refer to the MIB file for contol and monitoring OIDs.
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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