Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable Users Manual Version 1.5 Packet Power, LLC 233 Park Avenue, Suite 203 Minneapolis, MN 55415 1-877-560-8770 Email: info@packetpower.com www.packetpower.
CAUTION Indicates a POTENTIAL HAZARD. Consult documentation carefully. Read all instructions carefully prior to installation. Smart Power Cables should only be connected to the type of power source indicated on the label. Adhere to voltage and amperage guidelines and utilize a proper branch circuit protector. No field-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble the product as potentially severe electrical shock may result.
REGULATORY INFORMATION This product has been certified to meet the following requirements: UL / ANSI standards 61010-1,Second Edition, Dated July 12, 2004 with revisions through and including October 28, 2008 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, second edition, including Amendment 1, or a later version of the same standard incorporating the same level of testing requirements.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Safety summary and specifications This manual is intended for use by personnel responsible for installing or removing the Smart Power Cables. Packet Power LLC assumes no liability for user’s failure to comply with these safety guidelines. Please read this manual carefully before proceeding. This symbol is used throughout this manual to indicate critical safety information. Failure to observe the information following this symbol may result in injury or death.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Contents Safety summary and specifications......................................................................................... 1 Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................................ 3 Smart Power Cable Overview ............................
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction Smart Power Cable Overview Service types Smart Power Cables are power cables with embedded wireless power monitors that transmit real time power and energy usage data wirelessly to a central Gateway module.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual 3Ø Wye either 240/415VAC or 200/346VAC 63 amps Cables should only be connected to the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are unsure of the type of power supply, consult an electrician or the power company. Refer to the highlighted section on the label to confirm the current and voltage rating.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual o Packet Power’s EMX monitoring portal provides access to real-time information on power, energy and environmental usage along with data analysis and reporting tools that can be easily customized. The Power Manager product compliments the portal and adds tools specific to advanced data center monitoring. Packet Power’s applications can be accessed from a cloud-based service or installed at a customer site.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Power Cable will not transmit effectively if it is installed in an enclosure that entirely blocks radio signals such as fully enclosed metallic enclosures. Every site where a Smart Power Cable is deployed must have installed at least one compatible Packet Power Gateway device and associated software to collect data and prepare it for transmission to approved monitoring and analysis applications.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Cables 1 Confirm that the cable is correctly rated for the power and voltage. 2 Make sure that any devices that may be interrupted by the process are safely powered down. 3 While Smart Power Cables can be plugged into an energized source, It is recommended for that if possible, the power source energizing the Smart Power Cable be turn-off during installation.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual 7 The cable should now be energized and the indicator lights and LED display will be active. The Smart Power Cable will immediately attempt to join the wireless network (if available) and transmit power data. 8 Power up any devices. DISCLAIMER Installation of Packet Power monitoring cables involves the disruption of power flow to your devices.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Smart Power Cable Indicator Lights and LED Display All Smart Power Cables have three large alpha-numeric LEDs that provide for local display of monitoring data and three small lights adjacent to the LEDs that provide operating status information. ` Installing the Wireless Ethernet Gateway Each location in which Smart Power Cables are deployed must have one or more Packet Power Ethernet Gateway(s) to gather data from the Smart Power Cables.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual nodes in good radio proximity to the Gateway. Refer to the Gateway Placement manual on the support section of the website for additional details. Locate the gateway at a height above monitoring nodes when possible in a location with the best line of sight view of monitoring nodes. Do not locate inside metallic cabinets or directly on metal surfaces Use the Gateway mounting bracket for optimal placement and signal strength.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Once energized the Gateway will indicate it’s firmware version, then device ID number (also found on the top label of the Gateway) followed the IP address (may be blank if operating DHCP mode); note that the IP address may take up to two minutes to display. POWER UP DISPLAY SEQUENCE FIRMWARE DEVICE ID IP ADDRESS Menu Access and Navigation To access the menu for the Gateway, press and hold the selector button on the back of the device for three seconds.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Setting an IP Address To configure the IP address of the Gateway, enter the setup menu by pressing and holding the “selection button” for three seconds. Use short clicks of the button to advance through the menu until the [-> Set IP] option appears. Click and hold [-> Set IP]. The LCD will show DHCP:On -or- DHCP:Off. Click and hold the button to toggle between DHCP on and off. To set a static IP address click and hold DHCP:Off.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Note: the MAC address of the Gateway will be the last 12 digits of the 16-digit ID number indicated on the Gateway’s label. The information available from the Console includes: Information on the status of the device, including its name and IP address and whether it is set to communicate to the Packet Power cloud service or transmit data in SNMP format locally.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Chapter 3: Technical Specifications Communications Operating frequency Wireless protocol Wired network protocol Firmware updates Typical transmission range Antenna Cable to Gateway ratio Multi-site support Encryption From 860, 930MHz and 2.4 GHz. Specific frequency used varies by region.
Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual Models Model S and R Wireless PDU Voltage (V) 120, 208-240 120 / 208, 240 / 415 120, 208, 120 / 208 Amperage (A) 10, 15, 16, 20, 30, 32 16, 20, 30, 32, 50, 63, 100 20,30, 60 Type Single phase Three-phase L-L and L-N Single phase, Threephase L-L and L-N NEMA 5-15 / L5-15 5-20 / L5-20 L5-30 6-15 / L6-15 6-20 / L6-20/L6-30 IEC 60320 C13 / C14 60320 C19 / C20 Other Schuko CEE7-7, AS/NZA 3112 2000, BS 1363A (UK), BS 546A (India, S Africa), Whip, others on requ
