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Installation
Getting Started
Before installing your Avocent PM PDU, refer to the following list to ensure you have all items
shipped with the PDU, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
Supplied with the PM PDU
• PM PDU Quick Installation Guide (QIG)
• Security Warning Card
•Power Cord
• RJ-45 to RJ-45 straight-through CAT 5 cable
• RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor
• RJ-45 adaptor
• Mounting brackets, screws and cord retention clips
• Keyhole mounting kit
NOTE: If your PM PDU model does not have a fixed power input cable, it may ship with a modular cable.
Depending on your site’s location, the modular input power cables included in the box vary.
Additional items needed
If you are configuring the PM PDU in a standalone configuration, you will also need the following
items:
• One or more RJ-45 to RJ-45 CAT 5 straight-through cables
• An RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor
• A PC running a terminal emulation program
Rack Mounting the PM PDU
You may rack mount the PM PDU or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. A horizontal PM
PDU can be mounted in a 1U fashion using the included brackets. It can be mounted on either the
front or back to display outlets and LEDs on either the front or rear of the rack. A vertical PM PDU
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