The EPO system must be reset before you can power up and restart the HP POD 40c G2. To reset the EPO system:

1.Verify that the key control for the EPO mode is in the Armed position.

2.Press the white EPO Reset button.

If you triggered the EPO system manually, you must reset the EPO button that you pressed to the Active position.

ECS touchscreen and EPO indicators

The ECS touchscreen and EPO indicators are located on the door to the control panel.

The touchscreen enables you to easily configure the environmental parameters, access data, and monitor environmental, life safety, and security conditions within the HP POD 40c G2.

The EPO indicators provide EPO status. The EPO key control and EPO reset button enable you to adjust the EPO system mode.

Item

Component

Indicator color

Description

 

 

 

 

 

1

External EPO status

White—Normal operating mode

Indicates the operating status of the HP

 

indicator

Yellow—EPO cover open alarm or

POD 40c G2

 

 

 

EPO system operating in test mode

 

 

 

Red—EPO shutdown

 

 

 

 

 

2

Power on

White

Indicates the EPO power status

3

EPO shutdown

Red

 

Indicates an EPO shutdown or alarm

 

 

 

 

situation

4

EPO armed

White

Indicates that the EPO system is armed and

 

 

 

 

operational

5

EPO test mode

Yellow

Indicates that the EPO system is operating

 

 

 

 

in test mode or that an EPO cover is open

 

 

 

 

6

EPO bypassed

Green

Indicates that the EPO functionality and

 

 

 

 

shutdown is bypassed

 

 

 

 

 

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HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40c manual ECS touchscreen and EPO indicators

Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40c specifications

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