Managed Power Controllers
Firmware Version 1.50 and Higher
Models Covered
MPC Series
Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter Lithium Battery
Installation Instructions
No Serviceable Parts Inside Authorized Service Personnel Only
Warnings and Cautions
Units with Attached Power Supply Cables
Disconnect Power
Two Power Supply Cables
Detached 15-Amp “Starter” Cables
FCC Part 15 Regulation
EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance
Agency Approvals
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
6 7 8
2. Unit Description
2.1. MPC-H Series - Front Panel
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
BRANCH
Managed Power Controller MPC-20V
8.8.8
BRANCH
Some MPC models include only one power circuit
3. Toggle/Default All Plugs
1. Reboot Operating System
2. Set Parameters to Factory Defaults
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
3.2. Communicating with the MPC
3.1.2. Connect your PC to 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
ii. Text Interface: Type /ON A1 and press Enter
3.3. Installing and Operating the Optional MPC-DISPLAY Hardware
c Switch Outlet On
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
4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem
4.4. Connecting the Network Cable
4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC
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
5-10
5.3.2. The Invalid Access Lockout Feature
The Invalid Access menus allow you to select the following
5.3.3. Automated Mode
5.3.4. Log Configuration
5-14
5.3.4.1. The Audit Log and Alarm Log
5.3.4.3. Reading and Erasing Logs
5.3.5. Callback Security
5-18
5.4.1. Command Access Levels
5.4. User Accounts
5.4.2. Plug Access
5.4.3. Port Access
5.5. Managing User Accounts
5.5.1. Viewing 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
Web Browser Interface
Text Interface
Deleted accounts cannot be automatically restored
5.5.3. Modifying User Accounts
5.5.4. Deleting User Accounts
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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
Web Browser Interface
Text Interface
Note: Deleted accounts cannot be automatically restored
5.6.3. Modifying Plug Groups
5.6.4. Deleting Plug Groups
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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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Priority
BEFORE
AFTER
5.7.1.1. Example 1: Change Plug A3 to Priority
Priority
BEFORE
AFTER
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
Port Mode Parameters
AT&C1&D2S0=1&B1&H1&R2
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
EXCEPT
Net/Mask Pairs
5.9.4. Static Route
5.9.5. Domain Name Server
5.9.6. SNMP Access Parameters
Default = MD5
5.9.7. SNMP Trap Parameters
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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
Key Distribution Centers KDC1 through KDC5: Default = Undefined
Domain Realms 1 through 5 Default = Undefined
5.9.9. TACACS Parameters
5.9.10. RADIUS Parameters
WTI-Group-Access=111000
WTI-Plug-Access=0101
WTI-Super=2
WTI-Super=1, WTI-Plug-Access=1100, WTI-Group-Access=11000
Example
5.9.11. Email Message Parameters
5.10.1. Restore Configuration
5.10. Save User Selected Parameters
6. Reboot Options
6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
6.1.1. Adding Ping-No-Answer Reboots
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
6.1.3. Modifying Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles
6.1.4. Deleting Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles
6.2. Scheduled Reboot
6.2.1. Adding Scheduled Reboots
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
6.2.3. Modifying Scheduled Reboots
6.2.4. Deleting 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
Web Browser Interface
Text 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
Web Browser Interface
Text 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
8.2. The Plug Status Screen
Text Interface: Type /S and press Enter
8.3. The Plug Group Status Screen
Text Interface: Type /SG and press Enter
8.4. The Current Metering Log Screen
Text Interface Type /M and press Enter
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
9.1.2. The Plug Group Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
Operation
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9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
9.2.1. The Plug Status Screen - Text Interface
9.2.2. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
ON A1 Enter or /ON ROUTER Enter
1. Switch Plugs On
2. Switch Plugs Off
ON AUX1 A1 Enter
BOOT AUX2 A4 Enter or /BO AUX2 A4 Enter
3. Reboot Plugs
BOOT B3 Enter or /BO ATMSWTCH 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 A1 A3+AUX1 A2 A4 Enter
ON A1:A4 Enter
ON AUX2 A1:A4 Enter
ON A1:A3,AUX1 A2:A4 Enter
9.2.4. Connecting to Serial Ports - Text Interface
9.3. The Automated Mode
9.5. Logging Out of Command Mode
9.4. Manual Operation
10. SSH Encryption
K <k> Enter
11.1. Configuration
11. Syslog Messages
11.2. Testing Syslog Configuration
Figure 11.1: The Test Menu Text Interface, Administrator Mode Only
12.1. Configuration
12. SNMP Traps
12.2. Testing the SNMP Trap Function
13. Operation via SNMP
13.2. SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption
13.1. MPC SNMP Agent
13.3. Configuration via SNMP
userTable::userAccessLevel - Account access level. 0 - View Access
13.3.3. Modifying Users
13.3.1. Viewing Users
13.3.2. Adding Users
13.3.4. Deleting Users
13.4.1. Controlling Plugs
13.4. Plug Control via SNMP
13.4.2. Controlling Plug Groups
13.5. Viewing MPC Status via SNMP
environmentUnitTable::environmentUnitPowerA - Power drawn by Branch A
environmentUnitTable::environmentUnitPowerB - Power drawn on Branch B
13.5.1. Plug Status
13.6. Sending Traps via SNMP
13.5.3. System Environment Status
14. Setting Up SSL Encryption
14-1
14.1. Creating a Self Signed Certificate
14.2. Creating a Signed Certificate
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15. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters
15.1. Sending Parameters to a File
15.2. Restoring Saved Parameters
15-2
15.3. Restoring Previously Saved Parameters
b Start FTP/SFTP Servers & Default Keep IP parameters & SSH Keys: To
16. Upgrading MPC Firmware
6. Transfer the md5 format upgrade file to the MPC
17. Command Reference Guide
17.1. Command Conventions
17.2. Command Summary
Command Reference Guide
Display Plug Status Screen
17.3. Command Set
17.3.1. Display Commands
Format: /S Enter
Log Functions
H Help
Format: /H Enter
Format: /L Enter
BOOT Initiate Boot Cycle
17.3.2. Control Commands
Exit Command Mode
Format: /BOOT aux <n>,Y Enter or /BO aux <n> Enter Where
ON A2+A3,Y Enter
ON Switch Plugs ON
Format: /ON aux <n>,Y Enter
ON aux2 B4 Enter
OFF A2+A3,Y Enter or /OF A2+A3,Y Enter
OFF Switch Plugs OFF
Format: /OFF aux <n>,Y Enter or /OF <n>,Y Enter Where
OFF aux2 B4 Enter or /OF aux2 B4 Enter
Format: /DPL,Y Enter
DPL Set All Plugs to Default States
Availability: Administrator Format: /U Enter
Connect to Serial Port
Availability: Administrator Format: /UL Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /K k Enter
Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout
Configuration Commands
Availability: Administrator Format: /N Enter
Availability: Administrator
Availability: Administrator Format: /G Enter
Reboot Options
Reboot System Default
Alarm Configuration Parameters
Availability: Administrator Format: /AC Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /I Enter
Availability: Administrator Format: /TEST Enter
Upgrade Firmware
Availability: Administrator Format: /UF Enter
TEST Test Network Parameters
Models MPC-16H-1 & MPC-16H-2
Appendix A. Specifications
Physical/Environmental Models MPC-8H-1 & MPC-8H-2
Models MPC-20V-1 & MPC-20V-2
Appendix B. Interface Descriptions
1. When connected
2. When not connected
B.1. Serial Console Port RS232
Figure B.2: MPC Series AUX Port Interface
B.2. RJ-45 AUX Port Interface
RJ-45
Request to Send
RJ-45 DCE
Appendix C. Connecting Devices to AUX & Remote Ports
C.1. Connecting an Auxiliary MPC Unit to the MPC AUX Port
DB-9M DTE
Remote Port
C.2. Connecting an MPC-DISPLAY Unit to an MPC Master Unit
RJ-45
MPC Series
Serial Port
C.3. Connecting Other RJ-45 DCE Devices to the AUX & Remote Ports
AUX or Remote
RJ-45 Cable
Appendix D. Customer Service
Appendix E. Rack Mounting
E.1. L Bracket Mounting
Retaining Screws
Equipment Rack
“L” Bracket
MPC-20V Unit
E.2. Mounting Buttons
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E.3. Hook Bracket Mounting MPC-20V Series Only
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1. Attaching the Zero-U Pocket Brackets to the MPC
E.4. Zero-U Pocket Bracket Mounting MPC-20V Series Only
MPC-20V Unit
MPC-20V Unit
Appendix F. Output Cable Keeper
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Trademark and Copyright Information
Trademarks and Copyrights Used in this Manual
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