APC PDUs (Power Strips)
Supported Devices
The Packet Power WNC supports a variety of APC power strips (also known as PDUs), depending on the version of WNC firmware. The following models are supported:
AP78XX Firmware version varies
AP79XX Firmware version 36.2 and higher
AP88XX Firmware version 36.4 and higher
AP86XX Firmware version 36.24 and higher
Setup procedures are similar, while the physical connections appear somewhat differently and the readings available depend on the models of APC device. This document will address them all. Supported devices include include the following.
Three-phase units:
APC AP7898
APC AP7998
Other AP7XXX three-phase devices may also work
APC AP8868
Other APC PDU AP88XX or AP89XX devices may also work
APC AP8653
Single-phase units:
APC AP7800
APC AP7832
Other APC PDU AP7XXX single-phase devices may also work
Manufacturers documentation
This document is not intended to provide a full guide to the management interface on the APC devices. For more details on it, consult APC documentation. Some resources available may be found online at these links:
AP7898
Installation and quick start guide
AP7998
AP7998 product page
AP7832
Installation and quick start guide
AP8868
AP8653
This is a typical front panel of an APC PDU (single- or three-phase). This one has three banks of outlets (B1 - B3), an Ethernet port (the red cable is plugged into it), and a serial port for possible use in configuring the PDU.
The connections on a WNC are shown below. The other end of the Ethernet cable is in the middle. A 5v power supply is plugged into the far right.
Configuration and Connections
The PDU must be correctly configured before connecting the WNC. This is accomplished via the web console or the serial console. Please follow the instructions in the PDU user manual - see links above. The following static network settings must be configured:
IP address: 192.168.149.149
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.149.1
If the device is currently connected to an existing IP network and accessible, follow the instructions in the device's user manual section entitled "Administration: Network Features."
If the device is not already connected to an IP network, follow the instructions in the installation and quick start guide or the user manual. Look to the section entitled "TCP/IP configuration methods" to configure the device with a static IP address. Your options include using a local serial console connection (9600 baud, 8N1) or using the "APC Device IP Configuration Wizard" application running on a Windows PC.
Additionally, the factory reset process may disable the SNMPv1 interface, which must be re-enabled before connecting the WNC. Use a laptop to connect to the PDU web interface and re-enable SNMPv1.
SNMP Readings Reported
The data available varies by device. This is a summary of readings available (and the Packet Power channels to which they are mapped).
AP7XXX Three-phase devices:
SNMP OID | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.2.3.1.1.2.1 | Current A | PDU phase A current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.2.3.1.1.2.2 | Current B | PDU phase B current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.2.3.1.1.2.3 | Current C | PDU phase C current |
AP7XXX Single-phase devices:
SNMP OID | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.2.3.1.1.2.1 | Current A | PDU input current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.1.15.0 | Voltage A | PDU input voltage |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.1.16.0 | Power A | PDU total power |
AP8XXX Three-phase devices:
SNMP OID | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.4.3.1.5.1 | Total Power | PDU total power |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.4.3.1.9.1 | Total Energy | PDU total accumulated energy |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.5.1 | Current A | PDU phase A current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.5.2 | Current B | PDU phase B current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.5.3 | Current C | PDU phase C current |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.6.1 | Voltage A | PDU phase A voltage |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.6.2 | Voltage B | PDU phase B voltage |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.6.3 | Voltage C | PDU phase C voltage |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.7.1 | Power A | PDU phase A power |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.7.2 | Power B | PDU phase B power |
1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.26.6.3.1.7.3 | Power C | PDU phase C power |
AP8653
After a default, the AP8653 has its SNMP community string set to a cleared value. For the WNC to work, it requires this string to be changed to “public”.
MIB File and walk
APC8653 Walk Result.xlsx powernet446.mib