Geist PDUs (IMD 2,3,5 Power Strips)

Supported Devices

IMD-02

• PDUs with Geist Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD), variant IMD-02

• 5W5H6A9HXX-S

• 6HW56A9BXX-S-030160

• 8HW56A9BXX-S-030160

IMD-03

PDUs with Geist Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD), variant IMD-03

IMD-05

PDUs with Geist Interchangeable Monitoring Device (IMD), variant IMD-05

Required WNC Firmware

IMD-02

• 36.02 or newer

• 36.10 or newer for per-outlet readings (if supported by PDU)

IMD-03

• 36.10 or newer

IMD-05

• 36.42 or newer

Manufacturers Documentation

The following resources will be useful for the WNC configuration. Note, this is not a full guide to the interface on Geist PDUs.

Geist Upgradeable PDU Instruction Manual for IMD-03x

Required PDU Configuration

The device must be reset to factory defaults before connecting the WNC .

IMD-02 Devices

Insert a paper clip or other tool into the network-reset button (3 in the image below). Hold for 15 seconds to restore the default IP address.

IMD-03 Devices

Insert a paper clip or other tool into the network-reset button (3 in the image below). Hold until the display shows "rESt" to restore the defaults.

IMD-05 Devices

Use the touchscreen display to disable DHCP. The device should fall-back to a static IP address of 192.168.123.123.

WNC Connections

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port #1 on the PDU control panel

On the rear of the WNC, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable and the 5V DC power supply barrel plug.

Readings Reported

Not all readings are available for all Geist IMD-2/IMD-3/IMD-5 PDUs. For example, a single phase PDU will not report any readings for input phases B or C. Additionally, per-outlet readings are only available on a PDU that supports per-outlet readings.