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Introduction Product Description continued LEDs LED Status Description On The Outlet is on. MasterSwitch VM Outlets Off The Outlet is off. page 1 , Item 3 Off The unit has no power. The unit is operating under normal load Green MasterSwitch VM conditions. Overcurrent Alarm Flashing The unit is approaching its maximum load. green (Warning threshold exceeded) page 1, Item 7 The unit has exceeded its maximum load. Solid red (>100%) MasterSwitch VM On The Controller has power. Controller Front Statu
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM Initial setup You must configure the network settings of MasterSwitch VM before it can operate on a network. The required settings are: IP address of MasterSwitch VM Subnet Mask IP address of the default gateway Note: If a default gateway is not present, enter an IP address of a computer on the same subnet that is always active. For instructions on configuring the MasterSwitch VM network settings, see the installation manual included with the unit and
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Delayed On. This action turns on an outlet according to its Power On outlets for Delay. operation, Outlet is off continued Delayed On command is issued Power On Delay Never Delay Cancel command Power On Delay is issued expires Outlet remains Outlet is turned off on Delayed Off. This action turns off an outlet according to its Power Off Delay. Outlet is on Delayed Off command is issued Power Off Delay Never Delay Cancel command Power Of
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Delayed Reboot. This action turns an outlet off after the outlet’s Power outlets for Off Delay expires. Once the outlet’s Reboot Duration expires, the outlet operation, is turned on. continued Outlet is on Delayed Reboot command is issued Power Off Delay Never Delay Cancel command Power Off Delay is issued expires Outlet remains Outlet is turned off on Reboot Cancel Duration command is expires issued Outlet is Outlet turned ons remains
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through Master Outlet outlets for Control. Initiating this action immediately powers off all outlets. Each operation, outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time (in seconds) in the set continued of outlets on a MasterSwitch VM unit plus its own Power On Delay. When these two delays expire, the outlet will be turned on. Outlet is on Sequenced Reboot† command is issued Outlet is turn
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Configuring Delayed Sequenced Reboot. This action is available only through outlets for Master Outlet Control. Initiating this action turns off outlets after their operation, Power Off Delay expires. Once all the outlets on the unit are turned off, continued each outlet will wait the longest Reboot Duration time in the set of outlets plus its own Power On Delay. When these two delays expire, the outlet will be turned on. Outlet is on Delayed Seque
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Introduction Operating MasterSwitch VM continued Current sensing Each MasterSwitch VM unit is equipped with a sensor that measures the total current being used by the unit and devices connected to the unit. The current measurement is displayed on the first screen that appears when you log on and is used to generate alarms that you define. The values displayed are: The aggregate current A percentage of the branch circuit rating, which is derived using the following formula: In the Unit Config
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MasterSwitch VM Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces Overview After you have configured MasterSwitch VM with the proper network settings (see Initial setup on page 4), you can manage MasterSwitch VM remotely through its Web, Control Console, and SNMP interfaces.You can also manage locally on the Control Console through a serial connection. Only one user at a time can access MasterSwitch VM. Serial connections (using a terminal emulator) have precedence over Telnet users, and Telnet use
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Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued Control Console In addition to using the Web, you can also manage MasterSwitch VM interface through the Control Console by one of the following modes of access: Telnet, for remote management A serial connection, for local management. Telnet. To access the MasterSwitch VM unit’s Control Console using Telnet: 1. Start a Telnet session and choose Remote System from the Connect pull-down menu. 2. Type in the IP address of the MasterSwitch
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Managing MasterSwitch VM Management Interfaces continued SNMP interface MasterSwitch VM fully supports SNMP—all unit and outlet properties are configurable through SNMP. For instructions on how to use SNMP to manage MasterSwitch VM,seethe Mibguide.pdf file in the Snmp folder on the CD. Auto-configuring Unit properties, outlet properties, and user accounts can be downloaded MasterSwitch VM to MasterSwitch VM from a configuration file. For details on auto- configuring your MasterSwitch VM unit(s),
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Managing MasterSwitch VM Password-Protected Accounts Overview MasterSwitch VM provides three types of password-protected accounts that allow you to control access to the MasterSwitch VM unit. Each type of account provides a different level of access to the management menus. There is one Administrator account, one Device Manager account, and up to 16 Outlet User accounts. Account access to Administrator and Device Manager accounts have access to all outlets. outlets and menu Each Outlet User only
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MasterSwitch VM Menu Items Outlets Control actions Outlet Control Actions may be performed on individual outlets (by Individual Outlet Control) or on all accessible outlets as a group (by Master Outlet Control). A Control Action can only be applied to an outlet that is not executing a command. If there is a command pending, the State will be displayed orange. Item Definition Immediate On Turns outlet on. Immediate Off Turns outlet off. Turns off the outlet immediately, waits the outlet’s Reboot
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Menu Items Outlets continued Synchronized set Outlets that are members of a synchronization set will all execute the configuration same control action simultaneously (within 16 milliseconds). In a configuration where multiple redundant power cords are being used in a daisy-chain configuration, this feature permits synchronized switching across units. When you configure a synchronization set, you can assign an outlet to only one set, and all the outlets in a specified set assume the characteristi
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MasterSwitch VM
Power Distribution Unit
AP9221X166
AP9221EXPX166
User’s Guide
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Thank You! Thank you for selecting the APC MasterSwitch VM (vertical-mount) power distribution unit (PDU). It has been designed for many years of reliable, maintenance-free service. APC is dedicated to the development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control products. We hope that you will find this product a valuable, convenient addition to your system. Please read this manual! It provides important configuration and operating instructions that will help you get the most from
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MasterSwitch VM Contents Introduction ................................. 1 ProductDescription .............................1 MasterSwitch VM—1 MasterSwitch VM Controller—2 LEDs—3 OperatingMasterSwitchVM. ......................4 Initial setup—4 Configuring outlets for operation—4 Current sensing—9 Overload Outlet Restrictions—9 Overload Audible Alarm—9 Low Current Threshold—9 ManagingMasterSwitchVM .................... 10 ManagementInterfaces .........................10 Overview—10 Web interface—1
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Contents EventLog....................................18 Event Log—18 Accessing the Event Log using the FTP interface— 18 Retrieving the Event Log using the FTP interface— 19 Viewing the Event Log—19 Deleting an Event Log in the FTP interface—19 Network. ....................................20 TCP/IP—20 TFTP/FTP—20 Telnet/Web—21 SNMP—21 SNMP: Access Control—21 SNMP: Trap Receiver—22 System......................................23 User Manager—23 Outlet User Manager—24 Identification—25 Date/Time—25
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Contents ProductInformation .......................... 31 Warranty Information . .........................31 Limited warranty—31 Obtaining service—31 Warranty limitations—31 Troubleshooting...............................32 If problems persist—32 Life-SupportPolicy .............................33 General policy—33 Examples of life-support devices—33 Specifications.................................34 Product specifications (AP9221X166)—34 Product specifications (AP9221NX166)—35 APCWorldwide Custome
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MasterSwitch VM Introduction Product Description MasterSwitch VM No. Feature Description Provides continuous power to ! Always-on outlet outlets. Provides individually managed " Switched outlet power control to outlets. Indicates the state of the switched # Outlet status LED outlet. Outlet label Identifies the outlet by number. $ Overcurrent alarm silence % Silences the audible alarm. button Alertsyoutoanoverloadonthe & Overcurrent audible alarm MasterSwitch VM unit. Indicatesanoverloadonthe ' O
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Introduction Product Description continued MasterSwitch VM Controller No. Feature Description Indicates the status of the connection ! Status LED with the unit. Connects the unit to a serial port on a device running the appropriate " Configuration Port terminal emulation software in order to access the Control Console. Connects the unit to an Ethernet LAN # Modular port (RJ11) for configuration or remote access control. Re-initializes the MasterSwitch VM $ Reset Button network interface without
