Using the Web Manager : Configuring IPDU Power Management : Configuring over current protection for an IPDU

Configuring over current protection for an IPDU
When an administrative user selects the Settings-IPDU-General tab, a warning and three options with checkboxes appear, as shown in the following screen example.
Settings IPDU General Screen
The settings on the page shown in Figure 6.27 apply to all PM IPDUs that are either directly-connected or daisy-chained to the AUX port:
Checking Enable Over Current Protection allows an administrative user to specify a maximum number of Amps. When the maximum number of Amps is exceeded (and, therefore, an overcurrent state exists), the OnBoard appliance generates an alarm. The type of alarm depends on whether Enable syslog or Enable buzzer or both are checked.
Checking Enable syslog causes syslog messages to be sent to the console
Checking Enable buzzer causes a buzzer to sound on the IPDU
Checking the Enable Over Current Protection checkbox brings up the table like the one in the following screen example. The example shows entries for a Master and a Slave Unit, with Alarm Threshold values already configured by an administrative user.
Settings IPDU General Screen
Clicking the Edit button in the entry for an IPDU brings up the alarm threshold screen. The appropriate value to enter in the Alarm Threshold field varies because each IPDU support a different number of amps. The value can be entered either as a number or as a number with a decimal point, for example, 10 amps or 14.5 amps.
To enable overcurrent protection for an IPDU:
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Select the Settings-IPDU-General menu option.
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Check the Enable Over Current Protection checkbox, then do the following steps.
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Click the Edit button next to the IPDU on which you want to set alarm threshold. The Edit Alarm Threshold for IPDU Dialog appears.
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Check the Enable syslog checkbox to enable messages to be sent to the console if the alarm threshold is exceeded.
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Check the Enable buzzer checkbox to cause a buzzer to sound on the PM if the alarm threshold is exceeded.
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Click Save and apply changes.