Connect an Emergency Power Off Switch

Overview

Connecting the switch. The Emergency Power Off (EPO) switch connects to the PDU user connection plate. The figure on the right shows the location of the user connection plate on the roof of the PDU. Connect a switch using one of three following connections:

Contact closure

24VAC

24VDC

Contact closure is recommended.

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USER INTERFACE

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ATSEN

+ EPO 24V EPO AC/DC Contact

Configuring and testing. Configuring and testing of the switch is done through the EPO interface on the PDU monitoring unit. The figure to the right shows the PDU monitoring unit and the location of the EPO LEDs and switches.

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APC offers an optional InfraStruXure EPO System (EPW9). Contact your APC sales representative, or visit the APC Web site (www.apc.com) for more information.

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American Power Conversion 60kW InfraStruXureTM System manual Connect an Emergency Power Off Switch

60kW InfraStruXureTM System specifications

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