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PowerDistribution Unit (PDUMV20HVNET Shown)
Remote Computer
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TCP/IP
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PDU Application Diagrams
Tripp Lite PDUs can be used in a variety of applications. The most popular applications are shown below. Contact Tripp Lite's technical support
department at (773) 869-1234 for additional assistance with a specific application.

Application #1:

Adding More Outlets to a UPS System

Applicable Tripp Lite PDUs:All Models
Description: PDU plugs into UPS system outlet. PDU increases
total number of outlets powered by the UPS system (from 6 to 18 in
this example. Additional front panel outlet not shown.).
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Application #2:

Converting a Single High-Amperage Outlet

into Multiple Low-Amperage Outlets

Applicable Tripp Lite PDUs:Models with High-Amperage Plugs
Description: PDU plugs into UPS system's high-amperage outlet
(30-amp L5-30R outlet in this example). PDU increases total
number of low-amperage outlets powered by the UPS system (from 8
to 32 in this example; additional 12 front panel outlets not shown).
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Application #3:

Remotely Controlling Individual Outlets

(via SNMP,Web or Telnet)

Applicable Tripp Lite PDUs:All Switched Models
Description: PDU's Ethernet port connects to network wall jack.
Remote user controls power to PDU outlets for a variety of
purposes. Benefits include rebooting locked devices to reduce the
frequency of costly service calls and turning off nonessential loads
during blackouts to extend battery backup runtime for critical devices.
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SMART1000RM1U UPS System(Rear Panel Shown)
PDU1215 PowerDistribution Unit (Rear Panel Shown)
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SMART3000RM2U UPS System(Rear Panel Shown)
PDU2430 PowerDistribution Unit (Rear Panel Shown)
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SU5000RT4U UPS System(Rear Panel Shown)

Application #4:

Distributing Facility UPS/Generator Power

to Multiple Outlets

Applicable Tripp Lite PDUs:All Models
Description: PDU plugs into a wall outlet supported by facility
UPS/generator power. PDU distributes power to equipment via 16
outlets. (All PDU models support facility UPS/generator applications,
including all available PDU features.)
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PowerDistribution Unit
(PDUMH30NETFront Panel Shown)
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From Facility UPS/GeneratorSource
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