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RPC2™ Communications ModuleUser Manual - Network Interface card for the Rack PDU family of power distribution products

IntroductionEmerson® RPC2™41.2 Ports on the RPC2The module has six ports designated by icons (see Figure 1). Connect an Ethernet cable (not included)

Installation5 Emerson® RPC2™2.0 INSTALLATION2.1 Getting StartedThe RPC2 communications module should be factory-installed on Liebert and Emerson Netwo

InstallationEmerson® RPC2™62.3 Configure an RPC2 Communications Module for Static IPThe RPC2 communications module is factory-set for DHCP, making it

Installation7 Emerson® RPC2™2.4 User Level PrivilegesThe RPC2 communications module permits four user levels:• Administrator—can configure and control

InstallationEmerson® RPC2™82.5 Create a Rack PDU Array™Up to four MPH2 or Liebert MPX rack PDU’s may be integrated into a Rack PDU Array, which permit

Installation9 Emerson® RPC2™Figure 3 Rack PDU Array layout examplesTable 4 IP addresses in a Rack PDU Array™IP Address Rack PDU 1 Rack PDU 2 Rack PDU

Monitoring and Configuration OverviewEmerson® RPC2™103.0 MONITORING AND CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW3.1 Liebert Rack PDU Monitoring StructureLiebert Rack PD

Monitoring and Configuration Overview11 Emerson® RPC2™3.3 Liebert Rack PDU Viewing and BrowsingThis manual covers the following methods of viewing and

Monitoring and Configuration OverviewEmerson® RPC2™123.3.2 PDU Explorer OverviewPDU Explorer is Web-based software that displays a hierarchical view o

Monitoring and Configuration Overview13 Emerson® RPC2™Figure 6 Device Explorer screen3.3.4 Events Tab OverviewThe Events tab lists events that have oc

Monitoring and Configuration OverviewEmerson® RPC2™143.3.5 System Tab OverviewThe System tab is the control and configuration center for the RPC2 rack

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface15 Emerson® RPC2™4.0 ACCESSING AN RPC2 COMMUNICATIONS MODULE VIA THE WEB INTERFACEEmerson

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™164.2 Summary TabClick the Summary tab (Figure 11) to view recent events as

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface17 Emerson® RPC2™4.3 PDU Explorer TabThe PDU Explorer displays data from connected equipm

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™184.3.1 PDU Explorer Tabs: MeasurementsThe PDU Explorer’s Measurements tab

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface19 Emerson® RPC2™Figure 14 PDU Explorer tabs: Status4.3.3 PDU Explorer Tabs: SettingsThe

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™20Figure 15 PDU Explorer tabs: Settings4.3.4 PDU Explorer Tabs: Settings-Co

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface21 Emerson® RPC2™Figure 16 Sensor information on Summary Tab and details on Settings TabS

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™22To edit sensor information:1. Put a checkmark, ✔, in the box to the left

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface23 Emerson® RPC2™Click the PDU Explorer tab to view all connected rack PDU’s. Each rack P

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Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™24To edit a branch:1. Log in with the privileges required to change these s

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface25 Emerson® RPC2™The Measurements tab displays the receptacle’s current, voltage, real po

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™264.6 Device ExplorerThe Device Explorer tab permits viewing the status of

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface27 Emerson® RPC2™Figure 20 Receptacle group screenCreate a Receptacle Group1. Navigate to

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™284.7 Events TabClick the Events tab to see a list of rack PDU events. Use

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface29 Emerson® RPC2™4.8.2 System Tab—DevicesClick Devices in the System tab navigation tree

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™304.8.4 System Tab—Firmware UpdateFirmware updates may be downloaded from t

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface31 Emerson® RPC2™DNSFrom the Domain Name Server (DNS) settings menu, an administrator can

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™32NotificationThe RPC2 communications module will generate notifications fo

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface33 Emerson® RPC2™To configure e-mail and SMS event consolidation:1. From the side navigat

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Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™34Backup and RestoreAn administrator can configure an FTP site to backup a

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface35 Emerson® RPC2™SNMPv1/v2 AccessFrom the side navigation bar of the System tab, click SN

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™36SNMPv1/v2 TrapsAn administrator can configure up to 20 users to receive n

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface37 Emerson® RPC2™4.8.6 AuthenticationAuthentication can be performed locally or on a remo

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™38To configure a TACACS+ authentication server:1. From the side navigation

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface39 Emerson® RPC2™To add a group:1. From the System tab’s navigation tree, click Authoriza

Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web InterfaceEmerson® RPC2™40UsersFrom the User Names page, an administrator can add or delete users a

RPC BDM™ (Optional)41 Emerson® RPC2™5.0 RPC BDM™ (OPTIONAL)The RPC BDM is a small monitoring device that displays data from an MPH2, Liebert MPX™ or L

RPC BDM™ (Optional)Emerson® RPC2™425.2.1 Set the IP Address for the RPC2The RPC2 and the RPC BDM may be used on a network or on stand-alone rack PDU’s

RPC BDM™ (Optional)43 Emerson® RPC2™5.4 Navigation TipsThe RPC BDM has a scroll button for navigation (see Figure 24). To navigate and select items:•

iiiFIGURESFigure 1 RPC2 communications module ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RPC BDM™ (Optional)Emerson® RPC2™445.5.2 Types of Data Available at PDU, Branch and Receptacle LevelsThe following table shows the types of data avail

RPC BDM™ (Optional)45 Emerson® RPC2™5.6.1 View PDU DataTo view data for a PDU:• Select a PDU number in the bottom left corner. The selected number wil

RPC BDM™ (Optional)Emerson® RPC2™465.6.2 View Branch DataThe availability of branch information depends on the capabilities of the PDU. Branch informa

RPC BDM™ (Optional)47 Emerson® RPC2™5.6.3 View Receptacle DataThe availability of receptacle information depends on the capabilities of the PDU.To vie

RPC BDM™ (Optional)Emerson® RPC2™485.7 RPC BDM: Receptacle InformationThe RPC BDM displays a list of all receptacles on a single rack PDU.To access th

Liebert SN™ Sensor Installation (Optional)49 Emerson® RPC2™6.0 LIEBERT SN™ SENSOR INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)The RPC2 is designed to monitor Liebert SN in

Liebert SN™ Sensor Installation (Optional)Emerson® RPC2™506.4 Connect the SensorEach sensor is shipped with a cable to connect to the Liebert SN™ port

Liebert SN™ Sensor Installation (Optional)51 Emerson® RPC2™6.5 Confirm the Module ChangeAfter connecting the sensor, you must acknowledge the change v

RPC2 Communications Module IconsEmerson® RPC2™527.0 RPC2 COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ICONSIcon Description Icon DescriptionSaveSystem OKNormal OperationDown

Specifications53 Emerson® RPC2™8.0 SPECIFICATIONSTable 18 Electrical and physical specificationsParameter LimitsVoltage 7-12VDCPower 4W MaximumOperati

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Symbols Used1 Emerson® RPC2™SYMBOLS USEDThe following symbols may appear in the documentation or on the product.Table 1 Symbols on RPC2 communications

IntroductionEmerson® RPC2™21.0 INTRODUCTIONThe RPC2 communications module is a network interface module that provides network connectivity to the Lieb

Introduction3 Emerson® RPC2™MPH2 Rack PDU ManagementA user can use the RPC2 communications module to interact with a rack PDU by referencing the user-