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1. 1 75 x 8 x 9 in 4 4 x 20 3 x 22 9 cm Table 7 AlterPath PM10 Electrical Specifications 30 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 200 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 24A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 9 Ibs 4 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 1 75 x 8 x 9 in 4 4 x 20 3 x 22 9 cm 56 AlterPath PM Appendix A Hardware Specs Table 8 AlterPath PM10i Electrical Specifications 10 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 8A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 5 Ibs 2 3 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 19 x 8 x 1 75 in 48 3 x 20 3 x 4 4 cm Table 9 AlterPath PM10i Electrical Specifications 15 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 12A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 7 8 lbs 3 5 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 19 x 8 x 1 75 in 48 3 x 20 3 x 4 4 cm User Guide 57 Appendix A Hardware S2. If the file transfer fails you will get an error message on the AlterPath PM console and the boot loader menu will be displayed again so you can redo the process The screen would be similar to the one shown below Erasing firmware done Downloading image Please send file in 10 seconds Copyright c 2003 Cyclades Corporation AlterPath PM KVM Boot Loader Version 1 0 Boot Menu 1 Upgrade Firmware 2 Boot Firmware Enter choice 1 or 2 In this case you should go back to Step 3 and follow the upgrade steps again If the problem persists you shall contact Cyclades Technical Support for assistance If the file transfer is successful the AlterPath PM console will display the login prompt At this point the upgrade process of the unit is complete you may log in to the AlterPath PM and perform actions as usual User Guide 50 Appendix A Hardware Specs Major features of the AlterPath PM family are listed below 128 KB flash memory 8KBRAM e Two RJ 45 RS 232 interfaces e 2 digit 7 segment display monitoring global current LED monitoring ON OFF for each port Audible over current alarm e 8 bit Microcontroller equipped The AlterPath PM8 has the following additional features e One I25VAC 15A power plug NEMA 5 15P or e One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA 5 20P or e One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA L5 20P Eight 125VAC 15A power receptacles NEMA 5 15R e 125VAC 20A circuit breaker with press to
3. Installation Configuration Usage Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit such as power strips or extension cords Rack Mounting of the AlterPath PM8i PM10 or PM10i Step 1 Mount or place the AlterPath PMSi in a secure location Step 2 Connect the power cord to a power outlet Step 3 Connect your ACS TS to the In Console RJ 45 connector Step 4 Connect your serial devices to the AlterPath PM s outlets Step 5 Set the power switch to ON 26 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage PM8i PM10 or PM10i lt AlterPath ACS or Cyclades TS Network UNIX server Figure 3 Rack mount for the AlterPath PMS8i User Guide 27 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage The Installation Process Following are the steps that you will need to perform to
4. is ON is ON turned OFF turned OFF Power cycles an outlet or groups of outlets You can use the outlet number or the outlet name see command name for details Example pm gt cycle 3 3 Outlet turned off 3 Outlet turned on pm gt cycle 2 3 5 7 2 Outlet turned off 3 Outlet turned off 5 Outlet turned off 6 Outlet turned off 7 Outlet turned off 2 Outlet turned on 3 Outlet turned on 5 Outlet turned on 6 Outlet turned on 7 Outlet turned on pm gt cycle router 2 Outlet turned off 2 Outlet turned on 34 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Deluser Deletes one username from the internal database A maximum of eight characters not case sensi tive is allowed and a maximum of eight individual users allowed This command is available to the administrative user only For example to delete the user new pm gt deluser new new Username deleted pm Exit Exits the session For example to exit the current session pm gt exit AlterPath PM Copyright c 2002 2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1 2 0 October 17 2003 Username Factory_defaults Brings the unit to its factory configuration That means all outlets are on unlocked unnamed and no users are created When in daisy chain this command will reset all units in the chain pm gt factory defaults Setting configuration to defaults on IPDU 1 1 Outlet turned on 2 Out
5. pm gt syslog Syslog is ON on IPDU 1 Syslog is ON on IPDU 2 To turn on and off the syslog notification use syslog on or syslog off Example pm gt syslog on Syslog turned ON on IPDU 1 Syslog turned ON on IPDU 2 pm gt syslog off Syslog turned OFF on IPDU 1 Syslog turned OFF on IPDU 2 42 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Temperature This command displays the temperature in the AlterPath PM unit surrounding and the maximum temperature the unit has registered temperature peak It can also be used to clear the saved peak temperature value Example pm gt temperature IPDU 1 Temperature 36 1 C 96 9 F Maximum 36 1 C 96 9 F IPDU 2 Temperature 20 0 C 68 0 F Maximum 25 0 C 77 0 F You can get this information for a specific unit by providing the unit number as an argument Example pm gt temperature 2 IPDU 2 Temperature 20 0 C 68 0 F Maximum 25 0 C 77 0 F You can reset the maximum temperature registered by giving reset as an argument to the command temperature Example pm gt temperature reset IPDU 1 Clearing maximum recorded temperature to zero IPDU 2 Clearing maximum recorded temperature to zero Unassign Removes the assignment of an outlet or group of outlets from a given user This command is avail able to the administrator user only For example to unassign outlet 2 and 4 from user diderot pm gt unassign 2 4 diderot 2 Outl
6. 771 6100 Fax 510 771 6200 www cyclades com Product Version 1 3 0 Revision 5 Table of Contents Preface PUIPOSE us ss ese eer ect ie tette dete e ert ee ete e e 5 Audience and User Levels 0 0 0 ccc ccc tenn E 5 How to use this Guide 0 0 eee ct en 6 Additional Documentation and Help 6 Conventions and Symbols 00 c cect e 7 hon nM PUER 7 Hypertext Links orc REN REIR a an RR ORS 7 Glossary Entries 2253 08 ACRE ELSE 7 Quick Steps e ER eee eios e cede URS 7 Note Box Cons re ERG ee eat ok RIDE ek AC re E toe 8 Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Introducing Cyclades eo xor ort tgo oue t IgE CURAE Rage s Catt 9 The AlterPath PM o p ae d ee dep UE nS 9 Standalone Configuration 0 cece eee 11 Daisy chained Configuration 0 0 0 0 0c cece eect eens 11 Integrated Configuration 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 12 Wh t san the box uoo e erre ERE boar Laie e heec Mee 13 Input Power Cable Options for the AlterPath PM81 16 Optional Outlet Cable Package sleeeeeeeeeeeen 17 Safety Instructions cese toc VENAE RUE a SG UN E NIE 18 FCC Warning Statement 0 0 0 ccc ees 19 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration and Usage Introduction vota ds oes retour Eb lee awl sea VETCUP ET 21 System Requirements leise 21 Pre Install Checklist sov pesce ER aye ee Oey eee CA ESO 22 Rack Installation ue E ERRARE EE AE A UE E ERg eere 22 Connecting the Ha
7. PM n mete pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appar eils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique edict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada User Guide 20 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Introduction This chapter will allow you to install and configure the AlterPath PM This information refers to the standalone and daisy chained modes only For information about integrated use with the ACS TS please consult the AlterPath ACS User Guide or the Cyclades TS User Guide respectively This chapter is divided into the following sections e Functional Overview and Command Set e System Requirements e Pre Install Checklist The Installation Process Default Configuration Parameters The Configuration Process System Requirements Cyclades recommends either of the following specifications for configuration of the AlterPath PM Standalone independent of any other hardware accessed via a terminal access program such as Minicom or HyperTerminal e In conjunction with a console server such as the AlterPath ACS or Cyclades TS User Guide 21 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Pre Install Checklist The AlterPath PM can be daisy chained either while attached to a dumb terminal or PC emulating a terminal or while attached to an ACS TS If it is attached to an ACS TS there is no ne
8. alarm or send a notification message or both It also incorporates a sequential power up feature that prevents all power outlet receptacles from turning on at once eliminating the potential of current surges that could render the equipment inop erable Together with the global current monitoring the sequential power up feature lets users safely install more equipment on existing power circuits without the worry of current overloads The IPDU has a fixed number of power outlet receptacles but with daisy chaining capabilities users can increase capacity by connecting the control interfaces of several AlterPath PMs in a series User Guide No Introduction and Overview The AlterPath PM allows one administrator and up to eight users not simultaneously to connect to it through its RS 232 serial port After a successful authentication it performs the following func tions 10 Reads and displays the total current being used by the entire AlterPath PM Manages power outlets by powering them on and off locking and unlocking them and or power cycling them Manages users Monitors power variables Can be used as a stand alone IPDU independent of any other hardware and controlled by any simple terminal access program like Minicom on Linux or HyperTerminal on Microsoft oper ating systems Ethernet connection is available through the Cyclades TS or AlterPath ACS to which the AlterPath PM is connected When used with the ACS T
9. i3 REB uae eb EE Leeds 63 Circuit Breaker Trip Timers sires ka b iio Sees baw ee tes 63 4 AlterPath PM Preface The purpose of this guide is to provide instruction for users to independently install configure and maintain the AlterPath PM The AlterPath PM can be used in one of three configurations Standalone independent of any other hardware device e With a Cyclades TS or AlterPath ACS e With any other console terminal management device When used with the ACS TS family the AlterPath PM will yield a superior feature set With this usage the configuration will be different and the ACS TS manual should be referenced for the setup Audience and User Levels This guide is intended for the user who is responsible for the deployment and day to day operation and maintenance of the AlterPath PM It assumes that the reader understands networking basics and is familiar with the terms and concepts used in Local and Wide Area Networking Each configura tion task will be separated into a section a clickable link on the PDF file for each user type Nn User Guide Preface How to use this Guide This guide is organized into the following sections Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview contains an explanation of the product and its default setup It also includes safety guidelines to be followed Chapter 2 Installation Configuration and Usage explains how the AlterPath PM should be connected It describes the basic con
10. reset function Vertical mounting zero U The AlterPath PMS81 has the following additional features e One250VAC 8A power plug IEC320 C14 Eight 250VAC 8A power receptacle IEC320 C14 e 250VAC IO0A supplementary protector with press to reset function Vertical zero U amp Horizontal 1 5 U mounting User Guide 51 Appendix A Hardware Specs The AlterPath PM10 has the following additional features e One 125VAC 15A power plug NEMA 5 15P or One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA 5 20P or e One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA L5 20P or One 125VAC 30A power plug NEMA L5 30P Ten 125VAC 15A power receptacles NEMA 5 15R 125VAC 15A 20A 30A circuit breaker with press to reset function Horizontal mounting 1U The AlterPath PM10i has the following additional features One 250VAC 10A power plug IEC320 C14 or One 250VAC 16A power plug IEC320 C20 Ten 250VAC 10A power receptacle IEC320 C13 e 250VAC 10A 20A supplementary protector with press to reset function e Horizontal 1U mounting The AlterPath PM20 has the following additional features e One 125VAC 15A power plug NEMA 5 15P or e One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA 5 20P or e One 125VAC 20A power plug NEMA L5 20P or e One 125VAC 30A power plug NEMA L5 30P e 20 125VAC 15A power receptacles NEMA 5 15R e 125VAC 20A circuit breaker 15A 20A and 30A models with press to reset function Vertical
11. 2 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 39 6 x 1 7 x 2 2 in 100 6 x 4 3 x 5 6 cm 54 AlterPath PM Appendix A Hardware Specs Table 4 AlterPath PM8i Electrical Specifications 10 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 200 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 8A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 5 Ibs 2 3 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 17 x 3 7 x 2 63 in 43 2 x 9 4 x 6 7 cm Table 5 AlterPath PM10 Electrical Specifications 15 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 200 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 12A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 7 8 Ib 3 5 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 1 75 x 8 x 9 in 4 4 x 20 3 x 22 9 cm User Guide 55 Appendix A Hardware Specs Table 6 AlterPath PM10 Electrical Specifications 20 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 200 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 16A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 8 4 lbs 3 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H
12. AlterPath PM User Guide Version 1 3 0 Revision 5 This document contains proprietary information of Cyclades and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with appli cable contracts or agreements Cyclades Corporation 2003 AlterPath PM Version 1 3 0 Revision 5 User Guide November 2003 Copyright Cyclades Corporation 2003 We believe the information in this manual is accurate and reliable However we assume no respon sibility financial or otherwise for any consequences of the use of this product or manual This manual is published by Cyclades Corporation which reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this manual as well as to revise this publication at any time and without notice to any person of such revision or change The firmware covered in this manual is v1 3 0 All brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Cyclades Cyclom and AlterPath are either trademarks of registered trademarks of Cyclades Corpo ration in the United States and in other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders All rights reserved This document may not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without the prior written consent of Cyclades Corporation 41829 Albrae Street Fremont CA 94538 USA Telephone 510
13. If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the OUT port of the AlterPath PM to allow for the connection of the loopback Step 3 Wait for one minute then check the display Wait for one minute If you are watching the AlterPath PM s console output using HyperTerminal or Minicom messages like the ones shown below will be displayed ALTERPATH PM DCD went ON on output port of IPDU 1 ALTERPATH PM Trying to detect loopback cable on OUT port of ipdu 1 ALTERPATH PM Loopback detected Changing administrator password to default ALTERPATH PM Please remove the loopback cable now Step 4 Remove the loopback connector After one minute you can remove the loopback connector from the OUT port of the AlterPath PM Now the password for the user admin will be reset to the default pms and you should be able to log into the AlterPath PM using this username password User Guide 45 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Step 5 Change the password for the admin if desired If you wish log into the AlterPath PM and change the password for the admin user by issuing the following command passwd Step 6 Execute save to complete the procedure Before rebooting or swiching off the power for the system to save your password to Flash you must type in save Note If you need to recover the password of many AlterPath PMs connected in a daisy chain configuration the above procedure nee
14. S e Text based menu available only when used with TS ACS Configuration using CLI Step 1 Login to the AlterPath PM Use the factory default username password pair admin pm8 Step 2 Change the password for user admin Step 3 Create up to eight users using the adduser command Step 4 Assign outlets to users using the assign command Step 5 Optional Name the outlets using the name command Step 6 Save the configuration using the save command User Guide 29 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Configuration using a Web Browser Refer to the AlterPath Console Server User Guide for the ACS or the Cyclades TS User Guide Configuration using the Text Based Menu Refer to the AlterPath Console Server User Guide for the ACS or the Cyclades TS User Guide Functional Overview and Command Set User Interface When you power on or exit the AlterPath PM the following login prompt is displayed AlterPath PM Copyright c 2002 2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1 2 0 October 17 2003 PM IPDU 1 PM Out 8 NOTE The outlet value should vary according to the PM type Username When the unit is first powered on the only existing user is the administrator with username admin Therefore the user would have to type in admin lt cr gt The following string would then be presented Password Type in the password pm8 factory default and a command prompt will be shown pm After logging in the adm
15. S Cyclades TS A user connects to the AlterPath PM by accessing the appropriate console port of the TS ACS The setup configuration for the ACS TS can be found in the AlterPath Console Server User Guide and the Cyclades TS User Guide respectively No software configuration is needed on the AlterPath PM itself in this setup AlterPath ACS RJ 45 cable AlterPath PM In fs SS be bs br bs s d Cyclades TS Series Figure 3 The AlterPath PM with an ACS or TS If you want to daisy chain with the AlterPath ACS or Cyclades TS the chain setup is similar to the Daisy chained Configuration with the difference that the first AlterPath PM is connected to the TS ACS instead of the workstation 12 AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview What s in the box The AlterPath PM comes with one adapter and one RJ 45 cable The RJ 45 cable connects to Cyclades Console Servers to another AlterPath PM in a daisy chain solution or to a PC in this case along with an adapter The RJ 45 DB 9F adapter is used along with the RJ 45 cable to con nect to a PC s COM port B Ie AlterPath pM dX RJ 45 to DB 9 F RJ 45 cable z Manual adapter RJ 45 loopback connector Figure 4 The AlterPath PMS its cables connectors and other box contents User Guide 13 Introduction and Overview B AlterPath PM S RJ 45 to DB 9 F RJ 45 cable E Manual adapter ps RJ 45 loopback connector Figure 5 T
16. S family the AlterPath PM allows you via a configurable hotkey to reboot servers without leaving your telnet ssh session To do so all you need to do is to press the hotkey and select a power management option from the displayed menu When used with the ACS TS family the AlterPath PM inherits the security of the console server to which it is connected AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview Standalone Configuration In this configuration the console port of the AlterPath PM is connected to a computer running HyperTerminal or Minicom In this example the AlterPath PM operates independently of any other hardware such as the TS ACS AlterPath PM RI 45 cable Mew V In Wa 3 d n sS pa 7 n eS Workstation Figure 1 Standalone Configuration Daisy chained Configuration This example shows three AlterPath PMs operating in a daisy chained environment They are con figured to be used independently from any other hardware such as the AlterPath ACS or Cyclades TS The connections between the first PM and the computer with HyperTerminal Minicom will be the same as in Figure 1 To console 4 RJ 45 cable AlterPath PM In V RJ 45 cable b RJ 45 cable AlterPath PM In Bee e eee Figure 2 Daisy chained Configuration User Guide 11 Introduction and Overview Integrated Configuration In this configuration the AlterPath PM is configured to work in conjunction with the AlterPath AC
17. Terminal Do eZ n5 PH OUT 8 Username admin Password pm gt reboot Folder c AlterPath PM Filanarne Copyright c 2002 com on otil 1 1 81 Rug 4 26 Protocol Username xmocerm PM KVM Boot Loade are cence Boot Henu __ 1 Upgrade Firmware 2 Boot Firmware Enter choice 1 or 2 1 Erasing firmware done Downloading image Please send file in 18 seconds Connected 0 18 01 Auto detect 9500 SN 1 Figure 4 Uploading the AlterPath PM firmware with HyperTerminal AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage If you are using Minicom in Linux the procedure is as follows From the main screen press CTRL A S for sending files and then select xmodem as the protocol in the Upload popup window In the next window displayed select the AlterPath PM firmware file for upload by high lighting it through browsing and then pressing SPACE to tag it Once this is done press ENTER to start the file transfer ar upload Escape to exit Space to tag Ent io 2 4 Eeo 0 0 O Boto Prev Shou Tag Untag ED Do ace Please send fil 0 f mds e mloading le in choice 1m User Guide 49 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Figure 5 Uploading the AlterPath PM firmware with Minicom If you use a different terminal emulator please refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer on how to transfer files using the Xmodem protocol
18. current threshold The current threshold is the maximum allowed current on the power strip This command is available to administrator To set the threshold use alarm lt ipdu gt threshold Example pm gt alarm 1 5 6 Setting alarm threshold on IPDU 1 to 5 6A pm gt alarm 2 7 8 Setting alarm threshold on IPDU 2 to 7 8A To get the threshold of a single unit use alarm lt ipdu gt User Guide 31 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Example pm gt alarm 1 Alarm threshold on IPDU H1 is 5 6A pn gt alarm 2 Alarm threshold on IPDU 2 is 7 8A To get the threshold of the whole daisy chain use alarm Example pm gt alarm Alarm threshold on IPDU 1 is 5 6A Alarm threshold on IPDU 2 is 7 8A Assign Assigns one outlet or group of outlets to a given user This command is available to the administra tor user only For example to assign outlet 2 to user russel pm gt assign 2 russel Outlet 2 assigned to russel pm gt Buzzer Displays or changes the buzzer notification status The possible status values are on meaning sound the buzzer when there is an overcurrent situation and off To get the current status of the buzzer notification use buzzer Example pm gt buzzer Buzzer is ON on IPDU 1 Buzzer is ON on IPDU 2 pm gt To turn on or off the buzzer notification use buzzer on or buzzer off Example pm gt buzzer on Buzzer turned ON on IPDU 1 32 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 In
19. ds to be executed on each Alter Path PM in the chain Upgrading the AlterPath PM Firmware Starting with version 1 1 0 the AlterPath PM firmware can be upgraded through its IN port To upgrade the AlterPath PM firmware the procedure below should be followed Step 1 Download the new AlterPath PM firmware from the Cyclades Web site The latest AlterPath PM firmware is available in the download section of the Cyclades Web site at http www cyclades com support downloads php After downloading the AlterPath PM firmware file save it to the workstation connected to the AlterPath PM console IN port Step 2 Log in to the AlterPath PM as admin and type in the command upgrade lt ipdu num ber gt lt ipdu number gt is the number of the IPDU to which you want to upgrade the firmware If you have only one AlterPath PM unit you can type in upgrade 1 If you have for instance three units in daisy chain you can type in upgrade 3 or upgrade 2 or upgrade 1 depending on which unit you want to upgrade 46 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage If you have a daisy chain and you want to upgrade all units Cyclades advises you to start from the last unit and work your way towards the first If you are currently logged in as a different user log out and then login as admin Once you see the AlterPath PM command prompt reboot the unit by executing the following command reboot Step 3 At
20. ed for a DB 9F adapter There are several things you will need to confirm prior to installing and configuring the AlterPath PM 1 One or more RJ 45 RJ 45 cables 2 ADB 9F adapter if the AlterPath PM is used in standalone or daisy chained mode only 3 APCrunning a terminal emulation program if the AlterPath PM is used in standalone or daisy chained mode only Rack Installation Connecting the Hardware This section explains how to connect the PM to equipment for initial testing It is a two step pro cess 1 Connect the AlterPath PM to an AC power source 2 Connect a device to one of the AlterPath PM s outlets Important The suggested minimum screw size for wall mounting the AlterPath PM units is 10 4 8 mm or 0 19 in or 3 16 in or larger The RJ 45 cable included in the AlterPath PM package is minimum flame rated VW 1 or FT 1 and has a maximum length of 10 00656 feet 3 05 meters Important Install your AlterPath PM near the power managed equipment and in N an easily accessible location 22 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Connecting the Power Cable Connect the AlterPath PM s power cable to a wall outlet Important The following figure shows the AlterPath PM 0U model mounted on a wall When mounting to a stud securely mount using a 10 or larger screw or use a drywall fastener rated min 25 lbs 11 34 kg Figure 1 Connecting the AlterPat
21. et no longer assigned to diderot 4 Outlet no longer assigned to diderot pm gt User Guide 43 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Unlock Unlocks an outlet or group of outlets in the current state The response to this command is a list of status lines one per power port For example to unlock outlets 2 3 and 8 pm gt unlock 2 3 8 2 Outlet unlocked 3 Outlet unlocked 8 Outlet unlocked Ver Shows the current software version Example pm gt ver IPDU 1 Hw with 8 outlets 15 AMPs max Sw V 1 1 0 August 11 2003 pm gt You can get this information for a specific unit by providing the unit number as an argument Example pm gt ver 2 IPDU 2 Hw with 8 outlets 15 AMPs max Sw V 1 1 0 August 11 2003 pm gt Whoami Shows who is the user currently logged in Example with the admin user logged in pm gt whoami admin pm gt 44 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Emergency Reset of the Administrator Password In the event the administrator wants to reset the password for the AlterPath PM e g he she forgot the password then the procedure below should be followed Step 1 Log out of the AlterPath PM If you are currently logged into the AlterPath PM as any user regular or administrator log out by issuing the following command exit Step 2 Attach loopback connector Connect the loopback connector shipped with the product to the OUT port of the AlterPath PM
22. example to name outlet 4 as nowhere pm gt name 4 nowhere 4 Outlet now named nowhere pm Off Turns an outlet or group of outlets off For example to turn all outlets off pm off all 1 Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off OF WN 38 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage 6 Outlet turned off 7 Outlet turned off 8 Outlet turned off To turn off all outlets but 1 and 8 pm gt off 2 7 Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off Outlet turned off NIN U FWD On Turns an outlet or a group of outlets on If more than one outlet are selected there will be an interval between outlets being powered on the interval is defined by the command interval Example pm gt on 1 3 5 1 Outlet turned on 3 Outlet turned on 4 Outlet turned on 5 Outlet turned on Passwd Sets a password The Administrator has a default password pm8 which can be changed A maxi mum of eight characters not case sensitive is allowed Regular users can change or set only their own password The Administrator can change his or her own password or any regular user s pass word For example to set the password for user alpha the user would type in pm gt passwd Password lt new password gt Username password set for alpha And for the admin to change the password for user alpha pm gt
23. figuration process to get the AlterPath PM up and running for its most common uses Appendix A Hardware Specs gives a product overview circuit breaker trip times and electri cal specifications for the AlterPath PM Additional Documentation and Help There are other Cyclades documents that contain background information about Console Port Man agement and the Cyclades product line These are AlterPath Console Server User Guide Cyclades TS User Guide Cyclades Console Management in the Data Center Cyclades Product Catalog For the most updated version of Cyclades documentation use the following Web address http www cyclades com support downloads php an AlterPath PM Preface Conventions and Symbols This section explains the significance of each of the various fonts formatting and icons that appear throughout this guide Fonts This guide uses a regular text font for most of the body text and Courier for data that you would input such as a command line instruction or data that you would receive back such as an error message An example of this would be telnet 200 200 200 1 7001 Hypertext Links References to another section of this manual are hypertext links that are underlined and are also blue in the PDF version of the manual When you click on them in the PDF version of the manual you will be taken to that section Glossary Entries Terms that can be found in the glossary are under
24. h PM to a power source Important Install the AlterPath PM OU model in a location where there is an adja N cent and accessible wall socket outlet Important The wall socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall N be easily accessible User Guide 23 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Important The AlterPath PM 0U model unit must be plugged into a receptacle N protected by an appropriate Listed circuit breaker Connecting to the Serial Port Plug one end of the RJ 45 cable into the AlterPath PM In Console port The other end of the RJ 45 cable should be connected to either a Cyclades console server or to the RJ 45 to DB 9F adapter shipped with the product In the latter case the adapter can then be connected to a DB 9 serial port in the workstation that will control the AlterPath PM Console Port or In Port Figure 2 Connecting an RJ 45 cable to the AlterPath PM 24 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Accessing the System Console There are several ways to access the AlterPath PM These methods are dependent on whether you are using the AlterPath PM as a standalone device or in conjunction with the Cyclades TS or AlterPath Console Server In standalone mode local users can connect directly to the system console port the In port of the AlterPath PM using the console cable with the corresponding adapter In TS ACS
25. he AlterPath PM10 its cables connectors and other box contents 14 AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview AlterPath PM RJ 45 to DB 9 F RJ 45 cable Manual adapter RJ 45 loopback connector Figure 6 The AlterPath PM10i its cables connectors and other box contents User Guide 15 Introduction and Overview Led AlterPath PM RJ 45 to DB 9 F adapter RJ 45 cable gt RJ 45 loopback connector ET Figure 7 The AlterPath PM20 its cables connectors and other box contents 16 AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview e od 5 AlterPath pM if i t ome N P kaf Pr ww AAND AL e Manual RJ 45 cable RJ 45 to DB 9 F adapter gt RJI 45 loopback connector Figure 8 The AlterPath PMSi its cables connectors and other box contents Depending on your site s location the input power cables included in the box will vary Following are the various cables listed with their corresponding countries Input Power Cable Options for the AlterPath PM8i and PM10i e CABO0089 8 2ft 3 pin power cable for the US e CAB0055 8 2ft 3 pin power cable for Australia amp New Zealand e CAB0087 8 2ft 3 pin power cable for Continental Europe e CABO0088 8 2ft 3 pin power cable for the UK amp Ireland NOTE There are more options available Please consult the Cyclades website www cycla des com for more details User Guide 17 Introduction and O
26. inistrator can choose to change his or her password through the passwd command seen later Passwords can be set to null 1 e no password Some commands allow specifying the outlet number e g 5 outlet name e g sunfire or group of outlets e g 1 3 5 For any case the reference to lt outlet gt will be used throughout this document 30 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage To know all the commands supported by the PM the administrator would need to type in help seen later Commands All commands are available to the administrator and some commands are available to regular users Unless otherwise noted the commands below are available to any system user Commands implemented in the current version areas follows adduser alarm assign buzzer cur rent currentprotection cycle deluser exit factory_defaults help interval list lock name off on passwd reboot restore save status syslog temperature unassign unlock ver and whoami The detailed functional description for each of these commands is shown below Adduser Adds one username to the internal database A maximum of eight characters not case sensitive is allowed and a maximum of eight individual users is allowed This command is available to the administrative user only For example to add the user popper pm gt adduser popper Password Username password set for user popper pm gt Alarm Sets and reads the
27. install the AlterPath PM for either the stan dalone or the daisy chained configuration For more details and diagrams for these configurations please refer to the section called The AlterPath PM in Chapter 1 Standalone Configuration Step 1 Connect the DB 9F adapter to the PC workstation running the Terminal Emulation Program Step 2 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the DB 9F adapter Step 3 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to the AlterPath PM Step 4 Configure the terminal access program HyperTerminal Minicom with the following parameters 9600 baud No flow control 8 data bits e 1 stop bit Daisy Chained Configuration Step 1 Follow steps 1 4 above Step 2 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the output port of the main AlterPath PM Master Step 3 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to the console port of the secondary AlterPath PM Slave A maximum of 128 outlets can be daisy chained from any AlterPath PM unit 28 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Default Configuration Parameters The AlterPath PM s default configuration is as follows 1 User admin with pm password 2 All outlets un named 3 All outlets unassigned to user 4 All outlets turned on 5 All outlets unlocked The Configuration Process You can configure the AlterPath PM by any one of three methods e CLI Command Line Interface e Browser only available when used with TS AC
28. integration mode remote users can access the AlterPath PM s control port through one of the following interfaces 1 Menu driven interface after using telnet or SSH to access the console port equivalent to the managed device on the console server you should type the power management hotkey CTRL P by default and this will bring up a power management menu on the same screen 2 Web interface once you are logged into the Web interface of the console server you can access the power management functionality from the Power Management tab on the Web interface For more details please refer to the section called The Installation Process Rack Mounting The following considerations should be taken into account when rack mounting the AlterPath PM Temperature The manufacturer s maximum recommended ambient temperature for the AlterPath PM is 122 F 50 C Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If the AlterPath PM is installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature See above Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised User Guide 25 Chapter 2
29. let turned on 3 Outlet turned on 4 Outlet turned on 5 Outlet turned on 6 Outlet turned on 7 Outlet turned on 8 Outlet turned on Saving configuration to flash on IPDU 1 done pm gt User Guide 35 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Help Displays the system help message pm gt help Available commands adduser alarm assign buzzer current currentprotection cycle deluser factory defaults interval list lock help name off on passwd reboot restore save status syslog temperature ver unassign unlock whoami NOTE To get detailed help on the commands listed above type command help NOTE Some commands accept as input a data type called lt outletString gt lt outletString gt is a string representing one or more outlets This string can be one single outlet Examples on 3 turn on outlet 3 off router turn off the outlet called router a group of outlets Examples status 1 3 5 get status of outlets 1 3 and 5 cycle 2 7 cycle the outlets 2 3 4 5 6 7 lock 2 5 7 lock the outlets 2 5 6 and 7 pm gt 36 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Interval Configures the power up interval for each outlet in the system The power up interval of an outlet is the time the unit will wait after turning this outlet on to turn on any other outlet The syntax of this command is interval lt outlet String gt Displays the power up i
30. lined and slightly larger than the rest of the text These terms have a hypertext link to the glossary Quick Steps Step by step instructions for installing and configuring the AlterPath PM are numbered with a sum marized description of the step for quick reference Underneath the quick step is a more detailed description Steps are numbered 1 2 3 etc Additionally if there are sub steps to a step they are indicated as Step A B C and are nested within the Step 1 2 3 etc For example Step 1 Modify files You will modify four Linux files to let the AlterPath PM know about its local environment Step A Modify pslave conf Open the file plsave conf and add the following lines User Guide 7 Preface Note Box Icons Note boxes contain instructional or cautionary information that the reader especially needs to bear in mind There are five levels of note box icons Tip An informational tip or tool that explains and or expedites the use of the AlterPath PM Z N Important An important tip that should be read Review all of these notes for critical information Warning A very important type oftip or warning Do not ignore this infor mation DANGER Indicates a direct danger which if not avoided may result in personal injury or damage to the sys tem AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview Introducing Cyclades Cyclades is a data center fault
31. ll food or liquids on the AlterPath PM If it gets wet discon nect the power immediately and contact Cyclades User Guide 19 Introduction and Overview DANGER Do not push any objects through the openings of the AlterPath PM wh Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components Important Keep your AlterPath PM away from heat sources DANGER There is a possibility of live feed for either Line or Neutral even if one of the circuit breakers is disabled FCC Warning Statement The AlterPath PM has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation amp Service Manual may cause harmful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer ence in which case the user is required to correct the problem at his or her own expense Canadian DOC Notice The AlterPath PM does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital appara tus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications L AlterPath
32. management company that enables remote management of servers network equipment and automation devices Its products help data center managers at enterprise telecommunication and Internet companies to maximize network and server availability This results in decreased maintenance costs increased efficiency and productivity along with greater control freedom and peace of mind Cyclades advantage is pro viding scalable products leveraging Linux technology for flexibility and ease of customization The AlterPath PM The AlterPath PM is an Intelligent Power Distribution Unit IPDU that enables remote power con trol of servers and network gear When used in conjunction with Cyclades console servers the AlterPath PM delivers easier management capabilities and faster problem solving by integrating console access and power control into one single interface IT professionals can power off power on and reboot network devices using the same console man agement session from any location via telnet Secure Shell SSHv2 or through a secure Web ses sion which significantly streamlines the process This can all be done without the need for physical access to the hardware The AlterPath PM delivers accurate real time global current monitoring of all connected devices via the user interface screen or locally through an LED digital display Users have the ability to set a current alarm threshold that once exceeded will have the AlterPath PM sound an
33. mounting zero U 52 AlterPath PM Appendix A Hardware Specs The AlterPath PM uses a 10 Amp PMS81 20 Amp PM8 15A PM8 20A PM8 L20A PM20 20A and PM20 L20A or 30A PM20 L30A circuit breaker The following table shows the circuit breaker trip time for all PM models Table 1 Circuit Breaker Trip Time Current Load Trip Time 100 No Trip 150 Trip in 1 hour 200 4 40 seconds 300 1 2 to 12 seconds 400 0 5 to 5 5 seconds 500 0 4 to 3 5 seconds 600 0 3 to 2 5 seconds User Guide 53 Appendix A Hardware Specs Electrical Specifications The following tables illustrate the AlterPath PM s electrical specifications Table 2 AlterPath PMS Electrical Specifications 15 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 127 VAC Max Output Current Total 12A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 6 1 Ibs 2 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 39 6 x 1 7 x 2 2 in 100 6 x 4 3 x 5 6 cm Table 3 AlterPath PMS Electrical Specifications 20 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 127 VAC Max Output Current Total 16A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 6 1 Ibs
34. ning to each outlet such as outlet name outlet assignments outlet state If you save your configuration to flash it will be restored after the next reboot If you don t save your configuration to flash you will lose it all after the next reboot Example pm gt save Saving configuration files to flash done pm gt exit An error message will be displayed if there is an error while writing the configuration to flash The save command saves the username password database and the specific information pertaining to each outlet such as outlet number outlet name outlet owner state on off of the outlet whether the outlet is locked or unlocked etc Upon next reboot or login the AlterPath PM retrieves the saved configuration and initializes the outlets according to the saved configuration User Guide 41 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Status Displays the status of selected outlets Examples pm gt status 4 Outlet Name Status Users Interval s 4 router Unlocked ON john 2 40 pm gt status 2 5 7 Outlet Name Status Users Interval s 2 firewall Unlocked ON 2 40 5 mailSrv Unlocked ON 2 40 6 Unlocked ON jef john 2 40 7 Unlocked ON 0 50 Syslog Displays or changes the syslog notification status The possible status values are on meaning that a message will be displayed in the console when there is an over current situation and off To get the current status of the syslog notification use syslog Example
35. nterval of the outlets lt outlet String gt interval lt outlet String gt lt interval gt Sets the power up interval of outlets lt outlet Example pm gt interval 1 1 Outlet cycle interval is 0 50 pm gt interval 1 3 5 1 Outlet cycle interval is 0 50 3 Outlet cycle interval is 0 50 4 Outlet cycle interval is 0 50 5 Outlet cycle interval is 0 50 pm gt interval 2 4 6 2 4 2 Outlet cycle interval set to 2 40 4 Outlet cycle interval set to 2 40 5 Outlet cycle interval set to 2 40 6 Outlet cycle interval set to 2 40 List List users created and outlets assigned to each user for the administrator or just the outlets assigned to the user logged in at the moment for the regular user For example for the Admin to list user names in the internal database pm gt list kant 1 diderot 2 russel 3 tao 4 User Guide 37 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage pm gt For a regular user to list the usernames in the internal database pm gt list 7 a outlets kan O T S ZZ wet tl Lock Locks an outlet or group of outlets in the current state The response to this command is a list of sta tus lines one per power port For example to lock outlets 1 2 and 6 pm gt lock 2 6 1 1 Outlet locked 2 Outlet locked 6 Outlet locked Name Names an outlet A maximum of eight characters not case sensitive is allowed This command is available to the administrator user only For
36. passwd alpha Password lt new password gt Username password set for alpha User Guide 39 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Reboot Reboots the PM units To reboot the first unit of the chain or to reboot the unit in stand alone mode just type in reboot When in daisy chain you can type in reboot lt ipdu gt This reboots the unit number lt ipdu gt Example pm gt reboot Copyright c 2003 Cyclades Corporation PM KVM Boot Loader Version 1 0 Boot Menu 1 Upgrade Firmware 2 Boot Firmware Enter choice 1 or 2 Timeout Booting Starting AlterPath PM Retrieving configuration 1 Outlet turned on 2 Outlet turned on 3 Outlet turned on 4 Outlet turned on 5 Outlet turned on 6 Outlet turned on 7 Outlet turned on 8 Outlet turned on AlterPath PM Copyright c 2002 2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1 1 0 Aug 11 2003 PM IPDU 1 PM OUT 8 Username 40 AlterPath PM Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Restore Restores the configuration currently saved in flash Example pm gt restore 1 Outlet turned on 2 Outlet turned on 3 Outlet turned on 4 Outlet turned on 5 Outlet turned on 6 Outlet turned on 7 Outlet turned on 8 Outlet turned on pm gt Save Saves the current configuration in the flash device built in to all AlterPath PM units This command saves the username password database and the specific information pertai
37. pecs Table 10 AlterPath PM10i Electrical Specifications 16 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 13A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight n lb n kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 19 x 8 x 1 75 in 48 3 x 20 3 x 4 4 cm Table 11 AlterPath PM10i Electrical Specifications 20 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Max Output Current Total 16A Max Output Current Each Outlet 8A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 8 4 Ibs 3 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 19 x 8 x 1 75 in 48 3 x 20 3 x 4 4 cm User Guide 58 Appendix A Hardware Specs Table 12 AlterPath PM20 Electrical Specifications 20 Amp version Characteristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 127 VAC Max Output Current Total 16A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 6 1 lbs 2 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 1 8 x 2 2 x 66 in 4 6 x 5 6 x 167 6 cm Table 13 AlterPath PM20 Electrical Specifications 30 Amp version Charac
38. rdware 00 22 Accessing the System Console 2 0 0 0 0 0 cece cece tenes 24 Rack Mounting is sees oe eGR eee Se Oe ee BEES 25 The Installation Process sseseeeeeeee Ie 27 Standalone Configuration 0 00 ccc ec eect nee 27 Daisy Chained Configuration 0 0 cee eens 27 Default Configuration Parameters lees 28 The Configuration Process 0 00 cee cece eet en 28 User Guide 3 Table of Contents Configuration using CLI esas 0 cece eee 28 Configuration using a Web Browser 29 Configuration using the Text Based Menu eee ee ues 29 Functional Overview and Command Set 00 cee eee eee nee 29 User Interface ERR hie bee soe Aan ele s 29 Commands s nrimnIkSensLRBMLAIBR poke cia sear eee sas 30 Emergency Reset of the Administrator Password 0 00 ee eee eee 44 Upgrading the AlterPath PM Firmware 000 c ce eee eee eens 45 Appendix A Hardware Specs General X eo e MAU E AREE E Aer S EE 51 Circuit Breakers 56 E A E EE E E NL LEUNus 52 Electrical Specifications 0 cece cen es 53 Interface Pinouts xox ettet ABT kan NDS E ae send TRG SO 60 Appendix B Circuit Breakers Circuit Breaker Mechnism 0 00 c eect ee 61 PM20 30A Version exc EUR VC SUBE EUN OE eue 61 PM10 30A Version 0000 eee ccc ene e nen a 62 PM Units with One Circuit Breaker 2 0 00 0000 cece eee 62 PM8i anid PMIOt
39. stallation Configuration Usage Buzzer turned ON on IPDU 2 pm gt buzzer off Buzzer turned OFF on IPDU 1 Buzzer turned OFF on IPDU 2 Current Displays the total current drawn by AlterPath PM units and the maximum current the unit has drawn current peak It can also be used to clear the saved peak current value Example pm gt current IPDU 1 True RMS current 2 2A Maximum current 9 4A IPDU 2 True RMS current 2 0A Maximum current 10 2A You can get this information for a specific unit by providing the unit number as an argument Example pm gt current 2 IPDU 2 True RMS current 2 4A Maximum current 10 2A You can reset the maximum current drawn by giving reset as an argument to the command current Example pm gt current reset IPDU 1 Clearing maximum recorded current to zero IPDU 2 Clearing maximum recorded current to zero User Guide 33 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Currentprotection Turns on and off the over current protection feature The over current protection don t let any outlet be turned on if the current drawn by the unit is bigger then the current threshold configured with the command alarm This command can also be used to display the status of this feature Example pm gt currentprotection IPDU 1 Overcurrent IPDU 2 Overcurrent pm gt currentprotection IPDU 1 Overcurrent IPDU 2 Overcurrent Cycle protection protection off protection protection
40. teristics Specifications Input Voltage 100 127 VAC Max Output Current Total 24A Max Output Current Each Outlet 10A Operating Temperature 50 122 F 10 50 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Weight 6 1 Ibs 2 8 kg Physical Dimensions W x D x H 1 8 x 2 2 x 66 in 4 6 x 5 6 x 167 6 cm User Guide 59 Appendix A Hardware Specs The following table illustrates the AlterPath PM s pinouts for the IN and OUT RS 232 serial ports RJ 45F connectors Table 14 Pinouts for IN and OUT RS 232 serial ports Signal Name Function Uo IN Pin OUT Pin RTS Request to Send O 5 1 DTR Data Terminal Ready O 7 2 TxD Transmit Data O 6 3 Gnd Ground 4 4 CTS Clear to Send I 1 5 RxD Receive Data 1 3 6 DCD Data Carrier Detect D 2 7 DSR Data Set Ready D 8 8 User Guide 60 Appendix B Circuit Breakers This section explains the circuit breaker mechanism for each type of PM unit PM20 30A Version The PM20 30 amps version has two 15 amp circuit breakers The first circuit breaker controls outlets 11 through 20 the second controls outlets 1 through 10 as well as the power supply to the logic board In the event that the total current flow to outlets 11 through 20 exceeds 15 amps due to equipment connected to these outlets then the first circuit breaker will trip causing outlets 11 through 20 to shutdown This does not affect outle
41. the boot loader menu select the option to upgrade the firmware After the upgrade command is executed the boot loader menu will be displayed at the console as shown below pm gt upgrade ipdu number gt AlterPath PM Copyright c 2002 2003 Cyclades Corporation V 1 3 0 Aug 11 2003 Copyright c 2003 Cyclades Corporation AlterPath PM KVM Boot Loader Version 1 0 Boot Menu 1 Upgrade Firmware 2 Boot Firmware Enter choice 1 or 2 To upgrade the firmware select option 1 by typing 1 lt ENTER gt The boot loader will then erase the firmware currently in the unit and ask you to upload the new firmware as shown below Copyright c 2003 Cyclades Corporation AlterPath PM KVM Boot Loader Version 1 0 Boot Menu 1 Upgrade Firmware 2 Boot Firmware User Guide 47 Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Usage Step 4 48 Enter choice 1 or 2 1 Erasing firmware done Downloading image Please send file in 10 seconds Upload the new AlterPath PM firmware to the unit Now you should use your terminal emulator program to upload the AlterPath PM firmware file to the AlterPath PM using the Xmodem protocol If you are using HyperTerminal in Windows the procedure is as follows Go to the Transfer menu Select Send A popup window will be displayed Set the proper path for the AlterPath PM firmware file and select Xmodem as the proto col Once this is done click on the Close button PM8 COM2 Hyper
42. to trip based on the amount of current overload 15 amps cuit Breaker 2 Circuit Breaker 1 cred 2 j ae Control Board Power Supply PM Units with One Circuit Breaker Only one circuit breaker is used for the following units PMS 15A PMS 20A PMS L20 PM10 15A PM10 20A PM10 L20 PM20 20A PM20 L20 In the event ofa current overload in any of these units the entire unit shuts down causing all outlets to disconnect 62 AlterPath PM Appendix B Circuit Breakers PM8i and PM10i PMSi and all versions of PM10i 10 15 16 and 20 amps have two circuit breakers each Both cir cuit breakers are designed to protect different phases of the same circuit inside the unit If either one of the two circuit breakers trips the entire unit will shut down Circuit Breaker Trip Time The AlterPath PM uses a 10 Amp PMS81 20 Amp PM8 15A PM8 20A PM8 L20A PM20 20A and PM20 L20A or 30A PM20 L30A circuit breaker The following table shows the circuit breaker trip time for all PM models Table 1 Circuit Breaker Trip Time Current Load Trip Time 100 No Trip 150 Trip in 1 hour 200 4 40 seconds 300 1 2 to 12 seconds 400 0 5 to 5 5 seconds 500 0 4 to 3 5 seconds 600 0 3 to 2 5 seconds User Guide 63 Appendix B Circuit Breakers This page has been left intentionally blank 64 AlterPath PM
43. ts 1 through 10 which is controlled by the second circuit breaker If however current overload causes the second circuit breaker to trip then the entire power unit shuts down because the power supply is also tied to the second circuit breaker Refer to Table 1 Circuit Breaker Trip Time to determine the time it takes for the circuit breaker to trip based on the amount of current overload 15 amps amps l i Control Board 1 2 3 I4 15 6 7 8 9 10 111 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Power Supply vj Circuit Breaker 1 v Circuit Breaker 2 User Guide 61 Appendix B Circuit Breakers PM10 30A Version The PM10 30 amps version has also two 15 amp circuit breakers The first circuit breaker con trols outlets 1 through 5 and the power supply to the logic board the second controls outlets 6 through 10 If the total current flow to outlets 6 through 10 exceeds 15 amps due to equipment con nected to these outlets then the second circuit breaker will trip causing outlets 6 through 10 to shut down This does not affect outlets 1 through 5 which is controlled by the first circuit breaker If however current overload causes the first circuit breaker to trip then the entire power unit shuts down because the power supply is also tied to the first circuit breaker Refer to Table 1 Circuit Breaker Trip Time to determine the time it takes for the circuit breaker
44. verview d Lm CAB0089 US Power Cord CAB0055 Australia New CAB0087 Continental Europe Zealand Power Cord Power Cord P ge BA M Input Power Cable and Harness e 4 CAB0088 UK amp Ireland Power Cord Output Power Cable and Harness Figure 9 Input Power Cables for the AlterPath PM8i Optional Outlet Cable Package 8 outlet cables C13 male to C14 female with retaining clips ACS0040 See above figure 18 AlterPath PM Introduction and Overview Safety Instructions Read all the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your AlterPath PM DANGER All outlets of the AlterPath PM output high voltage Necessary precautions should be taken DANGER To help prevent electric shock plug the AlterPath PM into a properly grounded power source The power cord is equipped with a three prong plug to help ensure proper grounding Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable Do not use extension cords with AlterPath PM Important AlterPath PM is intended for enterprise and indoor use only Important To help protect the AlterPath PM from electrical power fluctuations use a surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply Important Be sure that nothing rests on the cables of the AlterPath PM and that they are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over gt gt ie I Important Do not spi
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