Device Management

About the Device Manager Tab

Path: Device Manager

Use the Device Manager tab to:

View the load status for the Rack PDU

Configure load thresholds for all connected devices, phases, and banks as applicable

Configure a name and location for the Rack PDU

View and manage the peak load measurement

Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load

Path: Device Manager > Load Management options

Use the Load Management menu options to view the load for the device, phases, and banks. The indicator in the green, yellow, and red meter shows the current load status: normal, near overload, or overload. If a low load threshold was configured, the meter will include a blue segment to the left of the green. When viewing the Device Load, the triangle above the meter indicates peak load.

Configuring Load Thresholds

Path: Device Manager > Load Management options

Note: The Rack PDU generates an alarm when any bank exceeds its rated value. However, if a circuit breaker trips, there is no definitive indication that the circuit breaker is open, other than that the current for that bank will drop. Set the Low Load Warning Threshold to 1 amp for these reasons:

The default setting for the Low Load Warning Threshold is 0 amps. This effectively disables the warning. With a setting of 0 amps for the Low Load Warning Threshold, the Web interface will not indicate that a circuit breaker may have tripped.

A 1-amp detection threshold for the Low Load Warning for Bank Load Management will help to indicate that a circuit breaker may have tripped.

To configure load thresholds:

1.Click the Device Manager tab.

2.To configure load thresholds for the device, phases, or banks, make a selection from the Load Management menu.

3.Set Overload Alarm, Near Overload Warning, and Low Load Warning thresholds.

4.Click Apply.

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APC AP88XX, AP8886, AP8861 manual Device Management, About the Device Manager Tab, Viewing the Load Status and Peak Load

AP8886, AP88XX, AP8861 specifications

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