HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a manual Facility connections to the ECS

Components of the ECS

The ECS system uses several of the POD components throughout the HP POD 240e NA to maintain the proper environmental conditions required within the HP POD 240e NA. The following components monitor and report information to the ECS:

•AHU

•Dampers and actuators

•Electrical system

•Exhaust fans

•Humidity sensors

•Pressure sensors

•Temperature sensors

Satellite control boxes

The satellite control boxes are used as connection points for communication from the environmental sensors back to the ECS control panel. Each satellite control box is configured for a different purpose, depending on the needs of the IT equipment communicating through it.

The HP POD 240e NA has six satellite control boxes. Top view shown

Facility connections to the ECS

The ECS can connect to an established network using the RJ45 in the demarcation box (on page 67), or using the cables that are hard-wired through the connection portals on either end of the HP POD 240e NA. The system uses Modbus TCP/IP for communication.

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