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Clicking the refresh button to search all devices again on the local network
 PDU Address: Assigns the network address of the PDU. Enter the IP address or use the drop down menu to
show the device list and select a device address from the list. Clicking the refresh button causes to search the
network to update the results. This option appears when Power Connection is set with the Network PDU option.
 ATS Address: This option appears when Power Connection is set with the ATS option.
 PDU Name: Select the target generic PDU from list. When the UPS with Generic PDU option for the Power
Connection setting is used and a UPS address is entered, the computer will fetch the list of installed PDUs from
the UPS. If the list is empty, then users must first install the PDU in the UPS/Load page of PowerPanel Business
Edition Agent.
 UPS Outlet, PDU Outlet and ATS Outlet: Indicates which power outlet of the UPS/PDU/ATS is supplying power
to the computer that has PowerPanel Business Edition Client software installed. The outlet list will be updated
after entering the network address of the UPS/PDU/ATS. An outlet preview will be shown with the selected outlet
so users may verify whether the computer is connected to the proper outlet.
The Identify button is only visible after the Client has established communication with the network PDU; the
identification function helps to identify which outlet has the connected equipment. The PDU will blink the outlet
number on the LCD screen to verify the actual connection on the PDU matches when the Identify button is
pressed.
How to Configure Proper Power Connection
 If Client only connects with a single UPS or single PDU, the Power Connection should be set UPS or PDU.
Enter the required IP address and assign the correct outlet. Click OK to establish communication. Note: The
UPS must have an RMCARD installed or be controlled by a computer which has Agent installed; the PDU must
have network functionality.
 If Client connects with a network PDU that is plugged into a UPS, the Power Connection should be set UPS
with network PDU. Enter the IP address of UPS. Enter the IP address of the PDU and assign the correct PDU
outlet. Click OK to establish the communication.
 If Client connects with a generic PDU that is plugged into a UPS, the Power Connection should be set as
UPS with generic PDU. Enter the IP address of UPS, choose the according PDU model and assign the correct
PDU outlet. Click OK to establish communication. Note: A generic PDU is a PDU that has no network
functionality.
 If a computer with Client installed is connected to an ATS, the Power Connection should be set to ATS.
Enter the IP address of the ATS and assign the outlet. Users should know whether or not the ATS is using a
UPS as an input power source before the following configuration: