Pdu Types Explained; Basic Pdus (Non-Monitored); Monitored Pdus; Switched And Monitored Pdus - Lenovo System x PDU Technical Reference

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PDU types explained

The following section discusses the differences between an Lenovo Basic PDU, a
Monitored PDU, and a Switched and Monitored PDU.

Basic PDUs (non-Monitored)

A Basic PDU does not have the ability to collect power statistics or have the outlets
controlled remotely.

Monitored PDUs

A Monitored PDU (also known as PDU+) has the ability to collect power statistics.
These statistics can be viewed through the PDUs web interface or via System
Management tool such as Lenovo Systems Director, Active Energy Manager (AEM).
A Monitored PDU does not have the ability to control the outlets remotely.

Switched and Monitored PDUs

A Switched and Monitored PDU has the ability to collect power statistics. These
statistics can be viewed through the PDUs web interface or via System Management
tool such as Lenovo Systems Director, Active Energy Manager (AEM).
A monitored PDU has the ability to control the outlets remotely (switch individual
outlets on/off) via the PDUs web interface or via Lenovo Active Energy Manager
(AEM).
All monitored (and switched and monitored) PDUs collect the below data at a PDU
level and outlet level:
PDU Input Statistics:
Input Voltage (V) - Present Value, Min, Max
Input Current (A) - Present Value, Min, Max
Power Factor (0.0 – 1.0) - Present Value, Min, Max
Input Frequency (Hz) - Present Value, Min, Max
Input Power (W) - Present Value, Min, Max
Cumulative Kilowatt Hours – Present Value, Min, Max
Individual Outlet Statistics:
Output Voltage (V) - Present Value, Min, Max
Output Current (A) - Present Value, Min, Max
Output Power Factor (0.0 – 1.0) - Present Value, Min, Max
Load Watts (W) - Present Value, Min, Max
Cumulative Kilowatt Hours – Present Value, Min, Max
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