Selecting the “Configuration” tab under Access>IPDU Power Mgmt. in Expert mode brings up a screen like the one shown in the following figure.Web Manager IPDU Power Management>Configuration ScreenWeb Manager IPDU Power Management>Configuration Screen shows the Configuration screen when a single AlterPath PM is connected to AUX port 1 and the AUX port is configured for power management. The number of amps shown in the Master Unit pull-down menu varies according to the model of the connected PM. The figure shows number 20 for a 20 amp PM.
• Whether any of the following actions occur if the threshold current is exceeded on the IPDU:If you enable over-current protection, the outlets on the IPDU cannot be turned on if the current on the IPDU exceeds the selected threshold.The Configuration screen shows an entry for each port that has an AlterPath PM IPDU connected and that is configured for power management. The first connected IPDU is called the master, the second and subsequently-connected IPDUs are called slaves. On the screen “Master Unit” refers to the first or only connected IPDU. When IPDUs are daisy-chained, the screen displays additional lines to allow you to specify separate thresholds for slave IPDU(s).To Specify Names, Alarms, Syslogging, and Over‑current Protection for IPDUs [Expert]See “Configuration” on page 142 for background information about the fields on the IPDU Power Mgmt. Configuration screen, if needed.
2. The Configuration screen displays entries for all ports configured for power management. Perform the following steps for each IPDU.
b. For each IPDU, click the appropriate check boxes to enable or disable Over Current Protection, the generation of Syslog files, and the sounding of a Buzzer.
c. If enabling over-current protection, a buzzer, or alarm notification, select an Alarm Threshold from the pull-down menu.