Models Covered
Firmware Version 1.50 and Higher
Managed Power Controllers
MPC Series
No Serviceable Parts Inside Authorized Service Personnel Only
Installation Instructions
Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter Lithium Battery
Warnings and Cautions
Two Power Supply Cables
Disconnect Power
Units with Attached Power Supply Cables
Detached 15-Amp “Starter” Cables
Agency Approvals
EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance
FCC Part 15 Regulation
Industry Canada - EMI Information
Table of Contents
5. Basic Configuration continued
Table of Contents
6. Reboot Options
9. Operation
13. Operation via SNMP continued
List of Figures
Security and Co-Location Features
Power Metering and Management
1. Introduction
Model Numbers
Convenient, Durable Design
Introduction
COURIER FONT
Typographic Conventions
Bold Font
2.1. MPC-H Series - Front Panel
2. Unit Description
6 7 8
Managed Power
Unit Description
MPC-8H-1, MPC-16H-1 and MPC-18H-1: 20 Amp Circuit Breakers
2.2. MPC-H Series - Back Panel
MPC-8H-2, MPC-16H-2 and MPC-18H-2: 16 Amp Circuit Breakers
2.3. MPC-V Series - Hardware Description
8.8.8
Managed Power Controller MPC-20V
BRANCH
BRANCH
Some MPC models include only one power circuit
2. Set Parameters to Factory Defaults
1. Reboot Operating System
3. Toggle/Default All Plugs
2.4. Additional Button Functions
4. Enable/Disable Audible Alarm
3.1.1. Apply Power to the MPC
3.1. Installing the MPC Hardware
3. Getting Started
MPC-H Series model numbers that end with the “-1” suffix include 20 Amp Circuit Breakers
3.1.2. Connect your PC to the MPC
3.2. Communicating with the MPC
ii. Text Interface: Type /BOOT A1 and press Enter b Switch Outlet Off
a Reboot Outlet
ii. Text Interface: Type /OFF A1 and press Enter
c Switch Outlet On
3.3. Installing and Operating the Optional MPC-DISPLAY Hardware
ii. Text Interface: Type /ON A1 and press Enter
b Text Interface: Type /X and press Enter
4.1. Connecting the Power Supply Cables
4. Hardware Installation
4.1.1. Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers
Hardware Installation
4.1.2. Connect the MPC to Your Power Supply
4.2. Connection to Switched Outlets
CAUTIONS
4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC
4.4. Connecting the Network Cable
4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem
4.3. Serial Console Port Connection
4.5. Connecting Remote MPC Units to the AUX Ports
4.7. Rack Mounting
4.6. Connecting the Optional MPC-DISPLAY Unit
Hardware Installation
5.1. Communicating with the MPC Unit
5. Basic Configuration
5.1.1. The Text Interface
To access command mode via the Text Interface, proceed as follows
5.1.2. The Web Browser Interface
5.1.3. Access Via PDA
5.2. Configuration Menus
Figure 5.3: The System Parameters Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.4: The System Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface
5.3. Defining System Parameters
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5.3.1. The Real Time Clock and Calendar
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5.3.2. The Invalid Access Lockout Feature
The Invalid Access menus allow you to select the following
5.3.3. Automated Mode
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5.3.4. Log Configuration
5.3.4.1. The Audit Log and Alarm Log
5.3.4.3. Reading and Erasing Logs
5.3.5. Callback Security
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5.4. User Accounts
5.4.1. Command Access Levels
5.4.2. Plug Access
5.4.3. Port Access
5.5.1. Viewing User Accounts
5.5. Managing User Accounts
Figure 5.5: The Add User Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.6: The Add User Menu Web Browser Interface
5.5.2. Adding User Accounts
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Web = On
Text Interface
Web Browser Interface
5.5.4. Deleting User Accounts
5.5.3. Modifying User Accounts
Deleted accounts cannot be automatically restored
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5.6. The Plug Group Directory
5.6.1. Viewing Plug Groups
Figure 5.7: The Add Plug to Group Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.8: The Add Plug Groups Menu Web Browser Interface
5.6.2. Adding Plug Groups
Text Interface
Web Browser Interface
5.6.4. Deleting Plug Groups
5.6.3. Modifying Plug Groups
Note: Deleted accounts cannot be automatically restored
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Figure 5.9: The Plug Parameters Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.10: The Plug Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface
5.7. Defining Plug Parameters
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AFTER
BEFORE
Priority
5.7.1.1. Example 1: Change Plug A3 to Priority
AFTER
BEFORE
Priority
5.7.1.2. Example 2 Change Plug A5 to Priority
Figure 5.13: Serial Port Configuration Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.14: Port Configuration Menu Web Browser Interface
5.8.1. Console Port Configuration
5.8. Serial Port Configuration
Communication Settings
General Parameters
AT&C1&D2S0=1&B1&H1&R2
Port Mode Parameters
Figure 5.15: Remote/AUX Port Configuration Menu Text Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.16: Remote/AUX Port Configuration Menu Web Browser Interface
5.8.2. Remote Port and AUX Port Configuration
Bits/Parity: Default = 8-None Stop Bits: Default =
Figure 5.18: Network Configuration Menu Web Browser Interface
Basic Configuration
Figure 5.17: Network Parameters Menu Text Interface
5.9. Network Configuration
5.9.1. Network Port Parameters
5.9.2. Network Parameters
5.9.3. IP Security
5.9.3.1. Adding IP Addresses to the Allow and Deny Lists
Net/Mask Pairs
EXCEPT
5.9.5. Domain Name Server
5.9.4. Static Route
5.9.6. SNMP Access Parameters
Default = MD5
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5.9.7. SNMP Trap Parameters
5.9.8. LDAP Parameters
Group Membership Value Type: Default = DN
5.9.8.1. Adding LDAP Groups
5.9.8.2 Viewing LDAP Groups
5.9.8.3. Modifying LDAP Groups
Domain Realms 1 through 5 Default = Undefined
Key Distribution Centers KDC1 through KDC5: Default = Undefined
5.9.9. TACACS Parameters
5.9.10. RADIUS Parameters
WTI-Group-Access=111000
WTI-Plug-Access=0101
WTI-Super=2
Example
WTI-Super=1, WTI-Plug-Access=1100, WTI-Group-Access=11000
5.9.11. Email Message Parameters
5.10. Save User Selected Parameters
5.10.1. Restore Configuration
6. Reboot Options
6.1.1. Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots
6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
In order for Email/Text Message Notification to function, you must first define Email/Text Message parameters as described in Section
Web Browser Interface
6.1.2. Viewing Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles
Text Interface
6.1.4. Deleting Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles
6.1.3. Modifying Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles
6.2.1. Adding Scheduled Reboots
6.2. Scheduled Reboot
The Add Scheduled Reboot menu allows you to define the following parameters for each new Scheduled Reboot
Web Browser Interface
6.2.2. Viewing Scheduled Reboot Actions
Text Interface
6.2.4. Deleting Scheduled Reboots
6.2.3. Modifying Scheduled Reboots
7. Alarm Configuration
7.1. The Over Current Alarms
All four types of Over Current alarms offer the following parameters
7.1.1. Over Current Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
In the Text Interface, Plug Access is configured by typing 4, pressing Enter and then selecting the desired Plugs from the resulting submenu
Text Interface
Web Browser Interface
7.2. The Over Temperature Alarms
Note: To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the alarm, simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again
7.2.1. Over Temperature Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
Default = undefined
Text Interface
Web Browser Interface
7.3. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm
7.4. The Lost Communication with AUX Units Alarm
Default = On
7.5. The Lost Voltage Line In Alarm
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7.6. The Ping-No-Answer Alarm
Default = Alarm: Ping-No-Answer
7.7. The Invalid Access Lockout Alarm
Default = On
8.1. The Network Status Screen
8. The Status Screens
Text Interface: Type /SN and press Enter
Text Interface: Type /S and press Enter
8.2. The Plug Status Screen
Text Interface: Type /SG and press Enter
8.3. The Plug Group Status Screen
Text Interface Type /M and press Enter
8.4. The Current Metering Log Screen
8.5. The Current History Screen
To save Current History data, access command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands, and then proceed as follows
8.6. The Power Metering Status Screen
Web Interface
8.7. The Power History Screen
Text Interface
9.1. Operation via the Web Browser Interface
9. Operation
9.1.1. The Plug Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
Operation
9.1.2. The Plug Group Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
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9.2.1. The Plug Status Screen - Text Interface
9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
9.2.2. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
2. Switch Plugs Off
1. Switch Plugs On
ON A1 Enter or /ON ROUTER Enter
ON AUX1 A1 Enter
BOOT B3 Enter or /BO ATMSWTCH Enter
3. Reboot Plugs
BOOT AUX2 A4 Enter or /BO AUX2 A4 Enter
ON ROUTER,Y or /BOOT B2,Y
OFF A1+A3+A4 Enter
9.2.3. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface
OFF A1,A3,A4 Enter
ON AUX1 A1+AUX2 A3+AUX3 A4 Enter ON AUX1 A1,AUX2orA3,AUX3 A4 Enter
ON AUX2 A1:A4 Enter
ON A1:A4 Enter
ON A1 A3+AUX1 A2 A4 Enter
ON A1:A3,AUX1 A2:A4 Enter
9.2.4. Connecting to Serial Ports - Text Interface
9.3. The Automated Mode
9.4. Manual Operation
9.5. Logging Out of Command Mode
K <k> Enter
10. SSH Encryption
11. Syslog Messages
11.1. Configuration
Figure 11.1: The Test Menu Text Interface, Administrator Mode Only
11.2. Testing Syslog Configuration
12. SNMP Traps
12.1. Configuration
12.2. Testing the SNMP Trap Function
13. Operation via SNMP
13.2. SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption
13.1. MPC SNMP Agent
userTable::userAccessLevel - Account access level. 0 - View Access
13.3. Configuration via SNMP
13.3.2. Adding Users
13.3.1. Viewing Users
13.3.3. Modifying Users
13.3.4. Deleting Users
13.4.1. Controlling Plugs
13.4. Plug Control via SNMP
13.4.2. Controlling Plug Groups
environmentUnitTable::environmentUnitPowerB - Power drawn on Branch B
environmentUnitTable::environmentUnitPowerA - Power drawn by Branch A
13.5. Viewing MPC Status via SNMP
13.5.1. Plug Status
13.5.3. System Environment Status
13.6. Sending Traps via SNMP
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14. Setting Up SSL Encryption
14.1. Creating a Self Signed Certificate
14.2. Creating a Signed Certificate
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15.1. Sending Parameters to a File
15. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters
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15.2. Restoring Saved Parameters
15.3. Restoring Previously Saved Parameters
16. Upgrading MPC Firmware
b Start FTP/SFTP Servers & Default Keep IP parameters & SSH Keys: To
6. Transfer the md5 format upgrade file to the MPC
17.1. Command Conventions
17. Command Reference Guide
Command Reference Guide
17.2. Command Summary
17.3.1. Display Commands
17.3. Command Set
Display Plug Status Screen
Format: /S Enter
Format: /H Enter
H Help
Log Functions
Format: /L Enter
Exit Command Mode
17.3.2. Control Commands
BOOT Initiate Boot Cycle
Format: /BOOT aux <n>,Y Enter or /BO aux <n> Enter Where
Format: /ON aux <n>,Y Enter
ON Switch Plugs ON
ON A2+A3,Y Enter
ON aux2 B4 Enter
Format: /OFF aux <n>,Y Enter or /OF <n>,Y Enter Where
OFF Switch Plugs OFF
OFF A2+A3,Y Enter or /OF A2+A3,Y Enter
OFF aux2 B4 Enter or /OF aux2 B4 Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /U Enter
DPL Set All Plugs to Default States
Format: /DPL,Y Enter
Connect to Serial Port
Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout
Availability: Administrator Format: /K k Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /UL Enter
Configuration Commands
Availability: Administrator Format: /G Enter
Availability: Administrator
Availability: Administrator Format: /N Enter
Reboot Options
Availability: Administrator Format: /AC Enter
Alarm Configuration Parameters
Reboot System Default
Availability: Administrator Format: /I Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /UF Enter
Upgrade Firmware
Availability: Administrator Format: /TEST Enter
TEST Test Network Parameters
Physical/Environmental Models MPC-8H-1 & MPC-8H-2
Appendix A. Specifications
Models MPC-16H-1 & MPC-16H-2
Models MPC-20V-1 & MPC-20V-2
2. When not connected
1. When connected
Appendix B. Interface Descriptions
B.1. Serial Console Port RS232
RJ-45
B.2. RJ-45 AUX Port Interface
Figure B.2: MPC Series AUX Port Interface
Request to Send
C.1. Connecting an Auxiliary MPC Unit to the MPC AUX Port
Appendix C. Connecting Devices to AUX & Remote Ports
RJ-45 DCE
DB-9M DTE
RJ-45
C.2. Connecting an MPC-DISPLAY Unit to an MPC Master Unit
Remote Port
MPC Series
AUX or Remote
C.3. Connecting Other RJ-45 DCE Devices to the AUX & Remote Ports
Serial Port
RJ-45 Cable
Appendix D. Customer Service
E.1. L Bracket Mounting
Appendix E. Rack Mounting
“L” Bracket
Equipment Rack
Retaining Screws
MPC-20V Unit
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E.2. Mounting Buttons
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E.3. Hook Bracket Mounting MPC-20V Series Only
MPC-20V Unit
E.4. Zero-U Pocket Bracket Mounting MPC-20V Series Only
1. Attaching the Zero-U Pocket Brackets to the MPC
MPC-20V Unit
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Appendix F. Output Cable Keeper
Trademarks and Copyrights Used in this Manual
Trademark and Copyright Information
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