Operation Manual - Argosy...Version 1.0 General Description General Description The emu3/emu3ACO updates the previous IPE eMu2 PDU range. The emu3/emu3ACO is a twelve-output power

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Operation Manual

Version 1.0 05 July 2017

2 emu3/emu3ACO Operation GuideVersion 1.0

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Copyright05 July 2017

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emu3/emu3ACO Operation Guide 3Version 1.0

Table of Contents

Copyright 2Warnings and Cautions 4

General Description 5Units covered by this document 5Features 5

Front panel features 6

Rear panel features 7

Installation Instructions 8Changing the Master emu3 IP address 8Install the units and make earth connections 10Make the LAN and LINK connections 10GPI function 11Connect any sensors 12Connect mains power 12

Using the IPE Dashboard 13Logging into the IPE Dashboard 13Overview page 14Device pages 14Toggling between the Overview and Device pages 15

Overview page: Status and control 16

Device Details: Configuring and controlling devices 17

Setting the power up sequence 18

Setting up power shedding 19

Authentication: Managing users 20Changing a user’s password 20Adding a new user 21Deleting a user 22

Performing a factory reset or software upgrade 23

Contact details 24


Copyright

Warnings and CautionsThe Neutrik mains inlet and IEC mains outlets are not designed to be disconnected under load as they have no breaking capacity.

Important!!: Switch off the load before removing connectors to maximise connector life.


General Description

General DescriptionThe emu3/emu3ACO updates the previous IPE eMu2 PDU range.

The emu3/emu3ACO is a twelve-output power distribution unit with an embedded web server to allow IP control. The standard model, in intelligent mode, can be set as a Master or Slave; the Automatic Changeover (ACO) model can failover between redundant supplies.

All units contain an embedded web server, that enables continuous remote control and monitoring via the IPE Dashboard. They can be daisychained to other EMU3 units to provide up to 48 outputs via a single IP connection. In the event of a Master unit failure, simply move the Ethernet connection to a secondary unit, which then automatically becomes the new Master.

Units covered by this documentThis document describes the following units:

• emu3

• emu3ACO: 12-PMU Redundant power unit with automatic switchover (ACO)

Features• Sequential Switch On: Each unit can be set up to have sequential switch on to prevent switch-on power surge.

• Power Shedding: Each output can be programmed to switch off when the unit is in a power saving mode.

• Remote Control: All outputs can be switched on or off via the IPE Dashboard web page.

• Output Monitoring: Front panel and web monitoring of status of output and fuse.

• Email Alerts: PDUs can be programmed to send email alerts when certain events occur. Each output can be programmed to send an email on detection of a fuse failure.

• Temperature Sensor: Rear panel connector for optional linked external temperature sensors. Critical temperature alerts can be sent via email.

• Current Measurement: Overall current consumption can be monitored via the IPE Dashboard web page.

• Auto Changeover: In addition to all the features above the emu3ACO units have automatic changeover on input failure, as well as a font panel switch for manual selection of input. LEDs show selected default input and status of each input.


Front panel features

Front panel features

• Output channels: ON LEDs: There is one ON LED for each output channel on the front panel. :

LED state MeaningOn Output OK

Off Output remotely switched off

Flashing Output switched on, but fuse failed

• LAN LED: This shows network activity and status.

LED state MeaningOn Network connected, no traffic

Off No network connection

Flashing Network traffic

• ON LED: This shows mains power status.

LED state MeaningOn Mains on

Off Mains off

• ACTIVE/ON LEDs (emu3ACO only): These show the status of the A/B power inputs.

ACTIVE LED Meaning ON LEDOn Input selected On Mains on

Off Input not selected Off Mains off

Flashing Input selected, but no power applied to this input

• C/O switch (emu3ACO only): Press this to change over between the A and B power modules.• RESET switch: • USB ports: There are two USB ports available. See “Performing a factory reset or software upgrade” on page

23 for details.• Fuses:

– 12 x Cartridge Fuse, F, 6.3A, 5 x 20mm fitted as standard

– 1 (emu3) or 2 (emu3ACO) 16A Antisurge 1.25in


Rear panel features

Rear panel features

• LINK IN/OUT ports: RJ45 ports, used to link from Master to Slave unit• SENSOR port: RJ45 port, used to connect temperature sensors• LAN port: RJ45 port. Main network connection: only the first unit in a chain should be connected via this port.• GPI 1–6 port: 15-way D-type connector, for GPI signals• MAINS / MAINS A B connectors: powerCON lockable 3-pole NAC3 sockets. Single (emu3) or dual (emu3ACO)

mains power inputs.• IEC Power outlets: 12 x IEC power outlets.

LINK GPI 1-6 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

SENSOR LAN 220-240VAC ~ 16A 50HzMAINS A MAINS B

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Installation Instructions

Installation InstructionsThis section explains how to install and connect your emu3 system.

Changing the Master emu3 IP addressBy default, all emu3 units are configured with an IP address of 192.168.0.209. This address is in the space reserved for private networks. If you are daisychaining multiple emu3 units in a Master/Slave setup, only the Master unit is directly connected to your LAN (the Slave units are controlled from the Master’s LINK OUT port).

You will only need to change the default IP address of your Master emu3 unit in the following cases:

• There is already a machine on your network with the IP address 192.168.0.209

• Your LAN uses a different IP address space

If neither of the above applies, you can go straight to the next section, “Install the units and make earth connections” on page 10.

To change the IP address space of your Master unit:

1. Configure a standalone PC (i.e. one not connected to your LAN) with the IP address 192.168.0.1.

2. Connect a CAT5e cable from the standalone PC to the LAN connector on the rear panel of your Master unit.

3. Connect an IEC mains power cable to the MAINS connector on the rear panel.

4. Plug the cable into a wall outlet and switch on.

If you are using an emu3ACO, you only need to connect one power cable, e.g. to the MAINS A connector.

5. Open a web browser on the standalone PC and enter the url 192.168.0.1

The Login web page should be displayed. If it does not, wait a few moments and refresh the web page.

6. Enter the user name and password these are both set to admin by default) and click Login. This will display the Overview page of the IPE Dashboard.



7. Click on the gear icon to display the unit’s Configuration page.

8. Click on the down arrow to expand the Network Settings panel.

9. Enter the settings appropriate for your network’s IP address space:

– Host Name: If required, enter a text string to identify your Master unit.

– Mode: Choose from Static or DHCP.

– If you chose Static, enter an appropriate IPv4 Address, IPv4 Network Mask and IPv4 Gateway machine for your LAN.

10. Click OK.

11. Switch off the Master unit and remove the power and LAN cables.

12. If necessary, reconfigure your standalone PC to its original IP address settings.

13. Go to the next section, “Install the units and make earth connections” on page 10.



Install the units and make earth connectionsTo install the units:

1. If required, slide the units into your 19" rack and secure with standard rack-mount bolts.

2. Make earth connections to all the units.

Make the LAN and LINK connectionsThe Master unit is the only unit directly connected to your LAN. Slave units do not have a direct network connection to your LAN, but are controlled from the Master unit’s LINK OUT port.

Note: Master and Slave units can be either emu3 or emu3ACO. In the picture below, we show the Master as an emu3ACO, connected to two emu3 Slave units.

To make the LAN connection:

1. Connect a CAT5e cable from your network hub to the LAN connector on the rear panel of your Master unit.

2. Connect a CAT5e cable from the LINK OUT connector on the rear panel of the Master unit to the LINK IN connector on the first Slave unit in your chain.

3. Connect any additional Slave units using CAT5e cables, going from the LINK OUT connector of the previous unit to the IN connector of the next unit.

LINK GPI 1-6 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


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LINK GPI 1-6 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


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Slave 1

Slave 2

LINK GPI 1-6 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


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To next Slave unit

Master

Slave 1

Slave 2

To LAN



GPI functionSee “Setting up power shedding” on page 19 for details of controlling power shedding from the IPE Dashboard.

GPI 1-6 (15-way D-type) connector

The pinout for the 15-pin D-type GPI 1–6 connector on the unit is shown in the table below:

PIN FUNCTION1 Input Opto Isolator 1

2 Input Opto Isolator 2





7 0v

8 0v







15 Fused +5V dc

• The opto isolator inputs are NOT polarity dependent. Operating voltage is 5Vdc to 30Vdc (12Vdc nominal).

• The 5Vdc output available on the connector is current limited and is designed to only operate the input opto isolators.

• The absolute minimum operating voltage is around 3.6V, so driving them from a 5V supply via an open collector output is not reliable.

• Since the minimum operating voltage is low it is possible that, for a high DC supply (e.g. 15V and above), driving the opto via an open collector output may cause the opto to not turn off reliably, due to the residual voltage within the circuit.



Connect any sensorsYou can connect up to four temperature or humidity sensors (available from IPE) to each emu3/emu3ACO unit:

1. Connect a sensor to the SENSOR port on the rear panel of an emu3/emu3ACO unit using a standard CAT5e RJ45 cable.

2. Daisychain additional sensors as as required.

Connect mains poweremu3 and emu3ACO units use powerCON locking 3-pole power connectors.

Note: emu3 units do not have dedicated ON/OFF switches. They power up as soon as mains power is applied.

1. Connect IEC mains power cables from the MAINS ports on the rear panels of your emu3 units to suitable mains outlets. For emu3ACO units, connect power cables to both MAINS A and MAINS B ports.

2. Connect any devices to be powered by your emu3 system to the mains outlet ports (1-12) on the rear of the units.

3. Switch on mains power at the wall.

4. Allow a few moments for the units to power up and connect to your LAN.

LINK GPI 1-6 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


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emu3 or emu3ACO

Sensors


Using the IPE Dashboard

Using the IPE DashboardThis section explains how to use the IPE Dashboard web interface for your emu3 system. For details on status information, switching and configuration options, see the sections later in this manual, starting with “Overview page: Status and control” on page 16.

Logging into the IPE DashboardThis section explains how to open the IPE Dashboard web interface for your emu3 system. From here you can view status information about all currently connected devices, switch between supplies on an emu3ACO, switch individual outlets on and off, and make configuration changes.

1. If they aren’t already powered up, switch on power to the Master unit and any Slave units.

2. On a PC on your LAN, open a web browser and enter the IP address for your Master unit (e.g. 192.168.0.209).

The Login web page should be displayed. If it does not, wait a few moments and refresh the web page.

3. Enter a valid user name and password (these are both admin by default) and click Login. This displays the Overview page, which lists all the units currently connected and shows status information.

Note: To manage user accounts, see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

4. In the top section, enter any appropriate System Information for your emu3 setup (such as a unique system name, and the email address of the administrator).



Overview pageThe Overview page has the following controls:

A. Click Log Out to exit the web interface.

B. Click arrows to change the order in which devices are displayed.

C. Click a gear icon to display the device-specific Device page.

D. Click to show/hide details for a particular device.

Device pagesNote: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

The Device pages have the following controls:

A. Click Log Out to exit the web interface.

B. Click the Overview link to display the Overview page.

C. Hover over the Units link and click on a device name to display the relevant Device page.

D. Click to show/hide details for a particular configuration panel (e.g. Power Shedding).

E. Click to edit the device name.



Toggling between the Overview and Device pagesNote: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

When you log into the web interface, by default the Overview page will be displayed.

To switch from the Overview page to a specific Device page:

1. Click on the gear icon in the header row for the device you want to view.

To display a different Device page:

1. Hover over the Units link to display the list of Master and Slave devices.

2. Click on a device name.

To switch to the Overview page from a Device page:

1. Click on the Overview link.


Overview page: Status and control

Overview page: Status and controlThe Overview page is displayed by default when you first log into the IPE Dashboard. It contains the following collapsible panels:

A. System Information: Use this to enter details for your entire emu3 system

B. Device Status: One panel for every currently connected Master/Slave unit

Each Device Status panel has the following features:

C. ACO status and control (emu3ACO only): Shows which internal supplies are active and enabled. Click to change over between supplies (or press the C/O button on the front panel).

D. Power Meter: Displays the current draw for this unit

E. Sensor status: One indicator for each sensor connected to this unit (can be up to four)

F. Power Outlet control: One for each of the 12 outlets on the rear of the unit. Displays the current status. Click on the OI switch to toggle the outlet on or off.

G. GPI status: Displays the current status of the GPI signal on each of the GPI 1-6 inputs.


Device Details: Configuring and controlling devices

Device Details: Configuring and controlling devicesWhile you can perform some actions from the Overview page in the IPE Dashboard, you will need to display a specific Device Details page to configure any settings, such as the power-up sequence or IP addressing.

Note: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

For details on toggling between the Overview page and a specific Device Details page, see page 14.

Each Device Details page contains the following collapsible panels:

• Unit Information: You can enter the following details for a unit: – Edit the unit’s name in the panel’s title bar

– Location: Textual description of the physical location of the unit

– Notes: Any other relevant information

• Unit Status: This mirrors the status and control information shown on the unit’s tab in the Overview page. See “Overview page: Status and control” on page 16.

• Power Up Sequence: Allows you to specify the order in which equipment attached to this unit is powered up. See “Setting the power up sequence” on page 18.

• Power Shedding: see “Setting up power shedding” on page 19• Network Settings (Master unit only): Use this panel to change the IP addressing used by the Master unit and

any connected Slave units• Authentication (Master unit only): see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20• SNMP (Master unit only): Use this panel to enable or disable SNMP on this unit. emu3 units use SNMP v2c

protocol. The MIB (supplied by IPE Ltd) details all the available traps. • Web Server (Master unit only): Configures the web server on this unit (which controls whether the IPE

Dashboard information is made available). Allows you to choose between the HTTP and HTTPS protocols.


Setting the power up sequence

Setting the power up sequenceNote: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

You can control the order in which devices attached to a particular emu3 unit power up (this can be when you initially switch on your emu3 system, or after a power failure). This avoids a power surge caused by multiple devices starting up simultaneously.

To modify the power-up sequence:

1. Log into the IPE Dashboard as a user with Administrator privileges (the default admin user has this automatically).

2. In the IPE Dashboard, display the Device Details page for the emu3 unit you want to configure.

3. Expand the Power Up Sequence panel.

4. For each power outlet, choose an option from the DELAY OR ACTION drop-down menu.

– Previous State: The power outlet remains in the same state as it was before power was restored to the emu3 unit

– Off: The power outlet is switched off on power-up, irrespective of whether it was previously on or off – On Immediately: The power outlet is switched on as soon as power is restored to the emu3 unit. – On after (n)s: The power outlet is switched on n seconds after power is restored to the emu3 unit.

5. Click OK


Setting up power shedding

Setting up power sheddingNote: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

When there is a requirement for power shedding, you can set particular devices (or groups of devices) to shut down in a specified order after a power shedding signal has been received on a GPI pin.

To configure power shedding:


2. In the IPE Dashboard, display the Device Details page for the emu3 unit you want to configure.

3. Expand the Power Shedding panel.

4. Set the Trigger type using the drop-down menu:

– Linked Power Shedding: Power shedding is triggered by the approriate GPI on the parent unit (i.e. the previous unit in the LINK chain).

– Input Pin n: Power shedding is triggered when a signal is detected on the specified GPI pin on this emu3 unit. Use the adjacent drop-down menu to specify whether the signal is Active High or Active Low.

5. For each Power Outlet on this unit, use the ACTIVE drop-down menu to specify what happens when power shedding is triggered while power saving is currently active:

– Do Nothing: The power outlet remains in the same state as it was before power shedding was triggered – Off Immediately: The power outlet is switched off as soon as power shedding is triggered. – Off after (n)s: The power outlet is swtched off n seconds after power shedding is triggered.

6. For each Power Outlet on this unit, use the INACTIVE drop-down menu to specify what happens when power shedding is triggered while power saving is currently inctive:

– Previous State: The power outlet remains in the same state as it was before power shedding was triggered – On Immediately: The power outlet is switched on as soon as power is restored to the emu3 unit. – On after (n)s: The power outlet is switched on n seconds after power is restored to the emu3 unit.

7. Click OK


Authentication: Managing users

Authentication: Managing usersNote: This functionality is only availabe to accounts assigned the Administrator role (see “Authentication: Managing users” on page 20).

By default, the IPE Dashboard has one user (admin) set up, with the default password set to admin.

• We recommend that you change the default password as soon as possible

• You can create more users, and assign a role (User or Administrator) to each user

– User role: Such users can only view the Overview page and use its associated controls – Administrator role: Such users have access to all the IPE Dashboard functionality.

Changing a user’s passwordTo change a user’s password:


2. In the IPE Dashboard, display the Device Details page for the Master emu3 unit.

3. Expand the Authentication panel.

4. Select the User Name whose password you want to change from the drop-down menu:

5. Enter a new password.

6. Click OK.



Adding a new userTo add a new user:




4. Select Create new user… from the User Name drop-down menu:

5. Enter a User Name.

6. Select a Role (User or Administrator) from the drop-down menu.

7. Enter a suitable password.

8. Click OK.



Deleting a userTo delete a user:




4. Select the User Name you want to delete from the drop-down menu:

5. Click Delete.


Performing a factory reset or software upgrade

Performing a factory reset or software upgradeThis section explains how to reset or upgrade an emu3 or emu3ACO unit using an appropriate USB stick supplied by IPE Ltd.

WARNING!!: Since both operations essentially use the same procedure (and file name), be sure to use the correct USB stick:

• Factory Reset USB stick: This clears out any configuration settings (e.g. power-up sequence) and puts the unit back to the factory build state; Please note, any outputs that were turned off when the reset is applied will stay turned off: the factory default for power-up sequence is for outputs to return to their last state.

• Software Upgrade USB stick: This upgrades the unit to the latest software release.

Proceed as follows:

1. Power up the unit.

2. Wait for the LAN LED to flash.

3. Ensure the unit is available in the IPE Dashboard web application.

4. Insert the appropriate USB stick (Factory Reset or Software Upgrade) into one of the front panel USB ports.

The 12 channel indicator LEDs will sequence on/off from left to right to left, then flash on/off together.

5. When the flashing becomes regular, remove the USB stick.

6. When the LEDs stop flashing, the unit starts up its network procedures and will be available for use in the IPE Dashboard.

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Operation Manual - Argosy...Version 1.0 General Description General Description The emu3/emu3ACO updates the previous IPE eMu2 PDU range. The emu3/emu3ACO is a twelve-output power