CHAPTER 8: The Status Screens

8.5.The Current Metering Status Screen

The Current Metering Status screen is used to display up-to-date readings for Amps, Watts, Voltage and temperature for the Outlet Managed PDU. To view the Current Metering Log screen, access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode and then proceed as follows:

Text Interface: Type /M and press [Enter].

Web Browser Interface: Place the cursor over the "Current Metering" link on the left hand side of the screen. When the fly-out menu appears, click on the "Current Metering Status" link.

The Current Metering Status screen lists the following parameters:

Current A: The total current consumption, in Amps, for power circuit A.

Voltage A: The total voltage for power circuit A.

Power A: The total power consumption, in Watts, for power circuit A.

Current B: The total current consumption, in Amps, for power circuit B (if present.)

Voltage B: The total voltage for power circuit B (if present.)

Power B: The total power consumption, in Watts, for power circuit B (if present.)

Temperature: The rack temperature(s) currently detected by the Outlet Managed PDU.

Total Current: The total current, in Amps, for both power circuits.

Total Power: The total power, in Watts, for both power circuits.

Over Temperature: (Text Interface Only) Lists the values for the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold for the Over Temperature Alarms. Note that when the Current Metering Status Screen is viewed via the Web Browser Interface, Over Temperature Alarm settings are not listed. To view Over Temperature Alarm settings via the Web Browser Interface, please use the Current History Screen as described in Section 8.6. For more information on the Over Temperature Alarms, please refer to Section 7.2.

Over Current: Lists the values (as a percentage) for the Initial Threshold and Critical Threshold for the Over Current Alarms. For more information on the Over Current Alarms, please refer to Section 7.1.

Power Factor: The user-defined Power Factor value.

Power Efficiency: The user-defined Power Efficiency value.

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Black Box MPSH8-D20-120V, MPSH8-S20-208+V manual Current Metering Status Screen, Text Interface Type /M and press Enter

MPSH8-S20-120V, MPSH8-D20-120V, Outlet Managed PDU, MPSH8-D20-208+V, MPSH16-D20-120V specifications

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