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Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface
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4.0 ACCESSING AN RPC2 COMMUNICATIONS MODULE VIA THE WEB INTERFACE
Emerson’s RPC2 communications module can be accessed with a Web browser once it is connected to
a network. The browser obtains direct access to the RPC2 communications module via a graphical
user interface. The data and appearance will vary according to the types of Liebert or Emerson rack
PDU being viewed through the RPC2 communications module.
4.1 Web Interface Overview for Administrators
To log in to the Web interface:
1. Open a Web browser and enter the rack PDU’s IP address in the browser’s address field.
2. Enter your user name and password.
3. Press the Enter button. The Web interface opens automatically to the Summary tab.
Figure 10 Web interface overview screen
• Tab Bar—Displays the Summary, PDU Explorer, Device Explorer, Events and Systems tabs.
• Side Navigation Bar—Menu options for configuration, viewing of system information and
access to devices. The options change based on user rights. When the Summary tab is selected, as
in Figure 10, the Side Navigation Bar shows system information; when other tabs (PDU
Explorer, Device Explorer, Events and System) are selected, the area shows a navigation tree
with hyperlinks to additional content.
• Content Area—Content changes based on the options selected in the Side Navigation Bar.
Table 6 Data or control available in MPH2 models
Available Data/Control
MPH2 Type
RMCB
Input Measurement ✔✔✔✔
Branch Measurement ✔✔✔✔
Receptacle Measurement ✔✔XX
Receptacle Control ✔ X ✔ X
Tab Bar
System
Information
Content
Area
Side Navigation
Bar (has navigation
tree with
hyperlinks to other
content. No links
are shown when
the Summary tab is
selected.)
MPH2 rack
PDU status