Black Box Outlet Managed PDU Multi-tool User Manual


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CHAPTER 8: The Status Screens
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8.5. The Current Metering Status Screen
The Current Metering Status screen is used to display up-to-date readings for Amps,
Watts, Voltage and temperature for the Outlet Managed PDU. To view the Current
Metering Log screen, access the Outlet Managed PDU command mode and then
proceed as follows:
• Text Interface: Type /M and press [Enter].
• Web Browser Interface: Place the cursor over the "Current Metering" link
on the left hand side of the screen. When the y-out menu appears, click on
the "Current Metering Status" link.
The Current Metering Status screen lists the following parameters:
• Current A: The total current consumption, in Amps, for power circuit A.
• Voltage A: The total voltage for power circuit A.
• Power A: The total power consumption, in Watts, for power circuit A.
• Current B: The total current consumption, in Amps, for power circuit B
(if present.)
• Voltage B: The total voltage for power circuit B (if present.)
• Power B: The total power consumption, in Watts, for power circuit B
(if present.)
• Temperature: The rack temperature(s) currently detected by the Outlet
Managed PDU.
• Total Current: The total current, in Amps, for both power circuits.
• Total Power: The total power, in Watts, for both power circuits.
• Over Temperature: (Text Interface Only) Lists the values for the Initial
Threshold and Critical Threshold for the Over Temperature Alarms. Note
that when the Current Metering Status Screen is viewed via the Web Browser
Interface, Over Temperature Alarm settings are not listed. To view Over
Temperature Alarm settings via the Web Browser Interface, please use the
Current History Screen as described in Section 8.6. For more information on
the Over Temperature Alarms, please refer to Section 7.2.
• Over Current: Lists the values (as a percentage) for the Initial Threshold
and Critical Threshold for the Over Current Alarms. For more information
on the Over Current Alarms, please refer to Section 7.1.
• Power Factor: The user-dened Power Factor value.
• Power Efciency: The user-dened Power Efciency value.
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