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Specialist magazine CONNECTIONS no. 65
Specialist magazine CONNECTIONS no. 65
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News<br />
Vital Signs<br />
under Control<br />
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Data centers are a prerequisite for digitalization and have a major impact on<br />
economic development. To ensure that they always function smoothly, it is<br />
essential to measure the ambient conditions correctly with the right sensors.<br />
A key component is the intelligent PDU.<br />
The sensors make it possible to monitor various<br />
parameters, such as energy consumption,<br />
temperature, humidity and access security.<br />
This enables administrators to identify potential<br />
problems and take appropriate corrective<br />
measures at an early stage. The intelligent<br />
ActiPower 4.0 Power Distribution Unit (PDU)<br />
Intelligent ActiPower 4.0 PDU from R&M<br />
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from R&M offers efficient integration. The<br />
connection to the network means that all<br />
sensor data can be displayed and monitored<br />
on the web interface.<br />
Real-time monitoring of energy consumption<br />
is of fundamental importance when it comes<br />
to planning how the racks are to be equipped<br />
with servers. This is because overloading the<br />
power line can lead to significant problems<br />
and, for example, cause failures or safety<br />
risks. This is why measuring the energy consumption<br />
in each rack using smart PDUs has<br />
become established in the industry. Critical<br />
threshold values can be detected and alarms<br />
triggered if need be. This may be the case, for<br />
example, when a rack is expanded to include<br />
additional active servers.<br />
Indispensable for safe operation<br />
Servers not only need sufficient power but<br />
also an optimum operating temperature and<br />
humidity to be able to work efficiently. This<br />
is where temperature sensors such as the<br />
EMD31 come into play. These sensors record<br />
environmental temperature and humidity at<br />
specific points and are connected to the<br />
sensor socket of the ActiPower 4.0 PDU via<br />
an RJ45 cable.<br />
For added security and control, the EMD31<br />
sensor allows the connection of two additional<br />
digital sensors. For example, a moisture<br />
sensor cable can be laid in the floor/raised<br />
floor in order to detect water leaks from cooling<br />
units in good time and prevent potential<br />
damage to the infrastructure.<br />
The security of the data center also plays<br />
a prominent role and access to sensitive<br />
areas must be strictly controlled. Among<br />
other things, door contact sensors are used<br />
to ensure that the lockable rack doors are<br />
properly closed after access.<br />
www.rdm.com/actipower-<br />
4-0-smart-pdus-for-your-dc/<br />
Andreas Klauser | Product Manager<br />
andreas.klauser@rdm.com<br />
050.7244<br />
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