MGE UPS Systems Switched PDU User Manual
3. Operations
Outlet Control
The Outlet Control section offers access to the Individual and Group outlet control pages. From the Individual
and Group pages, the user can review and manipulate power control functions for all outlets and groups
assigned to the current user. Both pages include the outlets absolute and descriptive names, the Outlet Status
reported to the Switched PDU by the outlet, the current Control State being applied by the Switched PDU and
the outlet load in amperes.
and Group pages, the user can review and manipulate power control functions for all outlets and groups
assigned to the current user. Both pages include the outlets absolute and descriptive names, the Outlet Status
reported to the Switched PDU by the outlet, the current Control State being applied by the Switched PDU and
the outlet load in amperes.
Available outlet and group power states may be set to on, off or reboot; the reboot operation turns the outlet(s)
off, delays for a period of 15 seconds and then turns the outlet(s) on.
off, delays for a period of 15 seconds and then turns the outlet(s) on.
Individual
The Individual outlet control page displays all outlets assigned to the current user. The user may apply on, off
or reboot actions to individual, multiple or all accessible outlets.
or reboot actions to individual, multiple or all accessible outlets.
To apply actions to individual or multiple outlets:
In the Individual Outlet Control section, select the desired action from the Control Action drop-down menu for
each individual outlet to be changed and press
each individual outlet to be changed and press
Apply
.
To apply an action to all outlets:
In the Global Control section, select the desired action from the Control Action drop-down menu and press
Apply
.
Group
The Group outlet control page displays all groups assigned to the current user as well as the outlets for each
group.
group.
To select a group:
Select the group name from the drop-down menu and press
Select
. The page will refresh to display all outlets
associated to the selected group name.
To apply an action to a group:
Select the desired action from the drop-down menu and press
Apply
.
Outlet State/Control State Field Values
Outlet State Control State
Description
On
On
Outlet is on
Off
Off
Outlet is off
Off
Pend On
Outlet is off and about to turn on in response to a sequence timer
Off
Reboot
Outlet is off and a Reboot action has been initiated
On
Idle On
A restart has occurred – Last Control State has been maintained
Off
Idle Off
A restart has occurred – Last Control State has been maintained
On
Wake On
A power-loss has occurred – Wakeup State has been applied
Off
Wake Off
A power-loss has occurred – Wakeup State has been applied
On/Wait
Off
Outlet state in transition – Requery of outlet status required
Off/Wait
On
Outlet state in transition – Requery of outlet status required
On/Error
varies
Error State – Outlet should be off but current is sensed at the outlet
Off/Error
varies
Error State – Outlet should be on but no current is sensed at the outlet
No Comm
varies
Communication to the outlet has been lost*
* Control State will be applied when communication is re-established
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