Tech Expert: Data Centres Throughout Africa Face Power Monitoring Challenges
Consistent, reliable power is the lifeblood of data centres and colocations. Many African nations continue to struggle with regular power disruptions...
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Packet Power Team
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Apr 28, 2020 8:30:00 AM
No more stranded power! Packet Power's Wireless Network Connector (WNC) easily makes select metered devices work over our wireless network. The list of supported devices continues to grow based on customer demand.
Simply plug the WNC into the Ethernet or serial port of a supported device and data will automatically begin to flow across the wireless network.
Supported devices
Brand | Device type | Models* |
APC | Power strip | AP78XX, AP79XX, AP88XX |
APC | ATS | AP77XX |
Austin Hughes | Power strip | InfraPower with IP dongle |
Geist | Power strip | Devices using IMD-02 and IMD-03 meter platform |
Liebert (now Vertiv) | Power strip | MPH devices using RPC-2 communication module |
RLE | Multi-zone leak detection controller | LDRA6 |
Schneider | Power meter | PM5XXX |
Servertech | Power strip | Supported PRO2 CDUs |
* May not be compatible with all firmware release levels and configuration settings |
Support for other brands of power strips, standalone meters, UPSs, RPPs/PDUs, ATSs, Gensets and other devices are added based on customer need. Contact sales@packetpower.com to discuss.
WNC features
Easy access to data
Customers with existing monitoring applications can access data sent by the WNC via a Packet Power Ethernet Gateway using standard protocols such as SNMP, Modbus and Ethernet/IP. Packet Power's EMX Energy Portal provides an easy-to-use option for customers that have yet to deploy a monitoring application.
Contact a Packet Power partner or email sales@packetpower.com if you want to start leveraging un-networked metered devices in your facility.
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