User guide

Chapter 4: Managing Units 181
Customizing the SPC Devices Attached to Appliance window
By default, the following fields display in the Devices Attached to Appliance window and may be
removed using the Customize link:
• Description - Displays the model of SPC device. For example, SPC800 and so on.
• Version - Displays the version of the SPC device. For example, Avocent SPC Version 1.0k and
so on.
• Total Load - Displays the total, in AMPs, currently in use by the SPC device.
The following fields are not displayed by default, but may be displayed using the Customize link:
• Poll rate - Displays how often a DSR switch or CPS appliance polls an SPC device.
• Ports Installed - Displays the total number of outlets on an SPC device.
• Total Load Max - Displays the maximum AMP load for the entire SPC device.
• Total Load Min - Displays the minimum AMP load for the entire SPC device.
See Using the Customize Link in DSView Software Windows on page 15 for information on using
the Customize link.
Customizing the SPC Sockets window
By default, the following fields display in the SPC Sockets window and may be removed using the
Customize link:
• Power - Displays whether an SPC device outlet is powered up or powered down.
• Control - Displays the status of the relay (which control the physical power to the outlet) in
comparison to the controller (which controls the relay). The relay and controller are typically
in sync. If either the relay or the controller fails, one of the following will appear:
•On
•Off
•Pend On
• Pend Off
• Reboot
• Pend Reboot
• Module - Displays the current status of the SPC device outlet in relation to the status in the
DSView software, which may be one of the following:
• Normal - The state of the SPC device outlet matches the state detected in the
DSView software.
• On Fail - The DSView management software detects that the SPC device outlet is pow-
ered down, but it should be powered up.