Emerson Network Power® RPC2™ Communications Module
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1. Description MPH2 Devices Reboot supported through the LCD touch key interface The LCD format is also changed to emphasize voltage measurement Command Line Interface CLI Support added for Unbalanced Load Alarm threshold setting Configuration The Power Up state supports On Off Restore for MPH2 PDU models only Restore is the factory default The reliability of the array setup is approved Event Notification Detection of line and neutral swap for single phase L N MPH2 PDU models detection of loss of load for MPH2 B models A Loss of Load event is detected after a branch current is measured below the Load New threshold after previously exceeded the branch current rating Manual event clearing is required done in the System Device Change Active Events Hardware operational status support was also added for MPH2 PDU models Security Upgraded to SSHv2 General Enhancements Improved the firmware update process including percent progress reporting and more reliable management of units in an array The Software Over Temperature Protection SWOTP feature can affect all units of the array Scope may be selected between local default where temperature sensor is attached and array Release Fixes Table Feature Fix Description Web Interface When using the F5 function key to refresh the web page the current page will display after and not jump to the Summary page The rack PDU factory default label is now2. Emerson Network Power RPC2 Communications Module Release Notes Version 9 0 0 6 94414 Firmware September 28 2015 This document outlines 1 Version and Compatibility Information 2 Features and Enhancements 3 Upgrade Instructions 4 Known Issues This release contains firmware version RPC2_9 0 0 6_ 94414 and is compatible with the following devices and software e Emerson Network Power RPC2 rack PDU communication card o The following communication protocols are supported with the RPC2 communication card HTTP HTTPS Emerson Velocity Protocol Remote Service Delivery Protocol Email SMS Emerson CLI SNMP v1 v2c v3 e Emerson Network Power MPH2 power distribution unit e Liebert MPH power distribution unit e Liebert MPX power distribution unit e Avocent MergePoint Unity KVM over IP and serial console switch e Avocent ACS 6000 advanced console server e Avocent Universal Management Gateway appliance e Avocent DSView management software e Avocent Rack Power Manager software e Trellis real time infrastructure optimization platform e Nform software e SiteScan software Browser Compatibility Table Supported Browsers Version Microsoft Internet Explorer IE9 1E10 IE11 Mozilla Firefox 28 0 Google Chrome 34 0 1847 116m Safari MacBook 6 1 1 Safari iPad 7 1 Release Features Table Features Enhancements
3. assigned as Rack PDU The browser now redirects to and from HTTPS after the setting is changed and the unit is rebooted MPH2 Devices Improved fault tolerant recovery of the MPH2 device communication including retries Consistent sequential receptacle power up with one second interval delay if the Power On delay is set to zero The Line LEDs reflect both voltage and current input conditions Extended eight second hysteretic qualification of Load New Absent and alarm threshold monitoring MPX and MPH Added hysteretic monitoring for Load New Absent detection for MPXBRM Increased devices allowance for DC component level for RMS measurement SNMP Traps are sent for events generated by array units System information is saved after reboot Configuration Independently modify settings and asset tag information Adding group receptacle assignments for fourth array unit Configurations are now inherited from previously undiscovered MPXBRMs The factory default for Unbalanced Load Alarm threshold is now zero off for MPH2 devices Event Notification Filtering on Events Description field Security Patch for Apache 2 4 web server added web session and authentication management on Apache and internal web servers and disabled directory indexing Sensors Added hysteretic monitoring to reduce excessing event notifications and added a data integrity check to eliminate corrupted data processing General Fixes Corrected plug type repo
4. rting for MPH2 models with IEC 20 inlet Special characters may now be used for all user editable fields The RPC2 communications module may be updated to this firmware using the Web based Firmware Update feature described in Section 4 8 4 System Tab Firmware Update of the RPC2 Communications Module User Manual R09 14 SL 20841 Feature Description Workaround Older browser versions may not correctly render certain Use only compatible browsers graphical features versions advised above For best experience the recommended minimum horizontal A non maximized window may hide some tabs resolution is 1200px For Web Interface resolutions lower than 900px zoom out to view the full content If Adware virus in the host PC accessing it will cause Not available at this time reboots The web browser s measurement status bars do scroll correctly when the vertical scroll bar is active NOWan Ne elle 2 ile ulin No validation of logical consistency for threshold settings Not available at this time When using CLI to control the power or set thresholds values a three second delay is required before the Not available at this time Command updated values or states can be read back correctly Line Interface CLI Telnet session is delayed approximately 20 seconds when static IP is configured Slog BINS Gauls MPH2 C models factory defaults for Power Up state is On inetead of Restore Not available at this
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6. time Configuration Disable New and Absent Sensor Sensors Unexpected Sensor New Absent events may occur Aie Some IPv6 functionality not working Not available at this time HTTPS does not work on Link port Not available at this time Do not connect cable at Network port to another network device until DHCP is active If ports stop working reboot card by pressing recessed pushbutton once or uninstall reinstall RPC2 Network Interaction between DHCP mode and array auto discovery process can cause Network and Link ports to stop working Reboot card by pressing recessed pushbutton once or uninstall reinstall RPC2 Internal process handshake may fail and cause RPC2 to lockup Miscellaneous After firmware update unit s Line LEDs may still be flashing and RPC2 reports failed firmware update Retry firmware update Emerson Emerson Network Power the Emerson Network Power logo MPH2 and RPC2 are trademarks or service marks of Emerson Electric Co Avocent DSView MergePoint Unity and Trellis are trademarks or service marks of Avocent Corporation Liebert MPH MPX NForm and SiteScan are trademarks or service marks of Liebert Corporation This document may contain confidential and or proprietary information of Avocent Corporation and its receipt or possession does not convey any right to reproduce disclose its contents or to manufacture or sell anything that it may describe Reproduction disclosure or use without
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