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Preliminary Information
Features of the
MasterSwitch
PDU
American Power Conversion’s MasterSwitch™ Power
Distribution Unit (
PDU
) is a stand-alone, network-manageable
device that allows programmable control of eight power
outlets. MasterSwitch models
AP9211
and
AP9217
have
NEMA
5-15
outlets. MasterSwitch models
AP9212
and
AP9218
have
IEC-320 C13
outlets.
You can remotely control a MasterSwitch
PDU
through its
Web,
SNMP
, or Control Console network interfaces.
Both MasterSwitch models have these additional features:
• For each outlet, independent control of the following:
– Power On Delay
– Power Off Delay
– Reboot Duration
• Power-up sequencing
•
16
independent Outlet User accounts
• Basic and
MD5
authentication for password security.
• Three levels of user access accounts:
– Administrator
– Device Manager
– Outlet User
• An auto-configuration utility that you can use to create a
configuration file, which you can then download to
other MasterSwitch
PDU
s, individually or as a group.
For more information, see the Management Card
Addendum (addendum.pdf on the MasterSwitch
CD-ROM
).
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