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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 />

050.7378<br />

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 />

10|2023–<strong>65</strong> <strong>CONNECTIONS</strong> | 11

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