Vertiv RPC2 - PDU Explorer Settings Tab; Branch Settings Configuration

3.4.3 Settings tab
The PDU Explorer’s Settings window permits entering a customized name and settings for a rack PDU, branch or
receptacle.
PDUsettings
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Over Current Alarm Threshold Percentage of input current rating to exceed before the corresponding event notification occurs.
Over Current Warning Threshold
Percentage of input current rating to exceed before the corresponding event notification occurs.
The value must be less than the alarm threshold.
Under Current Alarm Threshold
Percentage of input current rating to fall below before the corresponding event notification occurs.
The value must be less than the warning threshold. Azero value disables the alarm.
Software Over Current Protection (SWOCP)
If enabled, the SWOCPautomatically turns off the receptacle power to non-critical and unloaded
receptacles (no current draw) of all branches when the input over current alarm condition occurs.
This mitigates the possible opening of circuit breakers in a PDU or upstream at the service.
SWOCPis only displayed and configurable for models having receptacle management.
Table 3.4 PDU Settings Descriptions
To edit a rack PDU:
1. Log in with the required privileges.
2. From the PDU Explorer tab, highlight the rack PDU to be edited by clicking in one of its fields.
NOTE: Clicking a rack PDU opens its branch window.
3. In the table in the lower section of the window, click the Settings tab.
4. Check the boxes next to the settings to be edited.
5. Click the Edit icon.
6. Enter the new values.
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Use the drop-down menu to do one of the following:
• Enable or disable software overcurrent protection.
• Change whether the receptacle is designated as critical or non-critical.
7. When finished, click the Save icon to make the change or click the Cancel icon to abort the change. The icons
are in the column formerly occupied by the Edit icon.
The following table describes the settings at the PDUlevel.
3.4.4 Branch settings
The following procedures help you configure the branch settings. Review the table in this section for the branch settings
descriptions.
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Over Current Alarm Threshold Percentage of branchcurrent rating to exceed before the corresponding event notification occurs.
Over Current Warning Threshold
Percentage of branchcurrent rating to exceed before the corresponding event notification occurs. The
value must be less than the alarm threshold.
Under Current Alarm Threshold
Percentage of branchcurrent rating to fall below before the corresponding event notification occurs. The
value must be less than the warning threshold. Azero value disables the alarm.
Software Over Current Protection
(SWOCP)
If enabled, the SWOCPautomatically turns off the receptacle power to non-critical and unloaded
receptacles (no current draw) of this branchs when the branch over current alarm condition occurs. This
Table 3.5 Branch Settings Descriptions
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