Enable/disable power management

The current power management setting appears on the Enable/disable Power Management button. To enable or disable power management in the ECS:

1.Select Enable/disable Power Management.

2.Select Save to store the new parameters in the system configuration file.

Setting the IP address for each power meter

The current, preset static IP address appears above the Change IP address button. Change the IP address of a power meter to network multiple meters together or to resolve an IP address conflict.

To configure a power meter IP address:

1.Select IP Address Management for one of the following power meters: o Smissline A

o Smissline B o Feeder A o Feeder B

A keypad appears.

2.Enter the IP address.

3.Select Save to store the new parameters in the system configuration file.

Setting the fan controls for each fan control zone

The current fan speed appears on each fan control zone.

IMPORTANT: HP recommends leaving the fans in AUTO mode during normal operation.

To configure the fan speed:

1.Select Auto/Press in the fan control zone you want to change. A keypad appears.

2.Enter the fan speed.

3.Select Save to store the new parameters in the system configuration file.

Setting the switchboard serial number

To identify the switchboard connected to the HP POD 40c G2, set the switchboard serial number in the ECS:

1.Select Switchboard S/N. A keypad appears.

2.Enter the switchboard serial number.

3.Select Save to store the new parameters in the system configuration file.

Setting the HP POD 40c G2 serial number

If multiple HP POD 40c G2 units are connected to the same facility BMS, enter each HP POD 40c G2 serial number to monitor and display each HP POD 40c G2 ECS independently through the facility BMS.

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Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40c specifications

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