User guide

sensors. Contact your Avocent representative for more information about external sensors for
the PM PDU.
Hardware Configuration Options
The PM PDU may be used in one of two hardware configurations:
• Standalone – Managed independently of any other hardware device.
• Daisy chained - Multiple PDUs connected to one another and managed by one main
Avocent PM PDU.
Standalone configuration
In a standalone configuration, the PM PDU operates independently of any other hardware. The
following graphic displays a PM PDU with the console port connected to a computer running
terminal emulation.
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