ECS and EPO

Verify the following using the ECS touchscreen and EPO indicators:

The ECS panel is operational and displays the user interface.

POD lighting is operational.

The EPO system is set to Armed (White) or Bypass (Green).

Cold weather operation

1.On the ECS touchscreen, determine internal and external ambient temperatures.

2.On the ECS touchscreen, verify that all system components are operational (Green) and no alarm conditions exist.

3.On the ECS touchscreen, determine the internal POD temperature.

4.Begin warm air generation in the hot aisle.

5.On the ECS touchscreen, monitor the POD internal temperature and continue warm air generation until all internal indicators show the internal temperature is 12ºC (53ºF).

6.Maintain POD internal temperature above 12ºC (53ºF) for a minimum of 6 to 12 hours before you proceed to the next step.

7.Stop warm air generation in the hot aisle.

8.On the ECS touchscreen, select and write the appropriate operating mode to the Adiabatic units.

9.In the hot aisle, close the power drop box breakers for each rack and be sure that the IT equipment is operating.

10.On the ECS touchscreen, monitor POD operation.

Continue to monitor POD operation for the next hour to verify that it stabilizes.

The HP POD 240e NA is now fully operational and the control system monitors for proper environmental control operation.

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HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a manual Cold weather operation