User guide

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This chapter explains how to use the Revelation PDU unit. It describes the LEDs and ports on the
front and back panels of the Revelation PDU, and explains how to use the display panel. It also
explains how the circuit breaker works and when the beeper goes off.
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The front panel of the Revelation PDU unit consists of three Ethernet (RJ-45) ports to the left and
a blue LED to the right.
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The three RJ-45 Ethernet ports, from left to right, are labeled Serial, Feature, and LAN. The
table below explains what each port is used for.
P ORT U SED FOR …
Serial
Establishing a serial connection between a computer and the Revelation
PDU
Take the null modem cable that was shipped with the Revelation PDU unit,
connect the end with the RJ-45 connector to the port labeled Serial on the
front of the Revelation PDU, and connect the end with the DB9F connector
to the serial (COM) port on the computer.
Feature
Reserved for future use, including environmental sensors
LAN
Connecting the Revelation PDU to your company’s network
Connect a standard Category 5e UTP cable to this port and connect the other
end to your network. This connection is necessary to administer the
Revelation PDU remotely using the Web interface.
There are two small LEDs under the LAN port. Green indicates a physical
link and activity, and yellow indicates communication at 10/100 BaseT
speeds.
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The blue LED on the right side of the front panel is lit solid when the Revelation PDU is ON.
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The back panel of the Revelation PDU consists of, from left to right, a power cord, power outlets
to connect devices to the Revelation PDU, and a display panel.
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The power cord that connects the Revelation PDU to a power source is located on the far left of
the back panel or on the end of the unit if the unit is a zero-U type. All devices are non-rewireable
by the user.
There is no power switch on the Revelation PDU. On products rated at over 20A there are branch
circuit breakers that are fully shrouded to prevent accidental operation. To power cycle the unit,
remove the power cord from the power source and then re-connect it.