Avocent PM IPDU Manual De Usuario

This installation, administration and user’s guide provides background information and procedures 
for installing, configuring and maintaining the Cyclades

® 

Power Management (PM) Intelligent 

Power Distribution Unit (IPDU) family.

The Cyclades PM IPDU enables remote power control of servers and network gear. When used in 
conjunction with DSR

®

 switches or console servers, the PM IPDU delivers easier management 

capabilities and faster problem solving by integrating console/KVM access and power control into 
one single interface.

The following sections describe general features common to all PM IPDU models and point out 
specific features of certain units.

The PM IPDU 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 cause the PM IPDU to sound an alarm or send a 
notification message, or both.

The PM IPDU incorporates a sequential power application feature that prevents all power outlet 
receptacles from turning on at once, eliminating the potential of current surges that could render the 
equipment inoperable. Together with the global current monitoring, the sequential power 
application 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 may increase capacity by connecting the control interfaces of several PM IPDUs in a series.