Netio PowerPDU 4C Networked Power Distribution Unit

Typical Applications…

1.  In IT, the NETIO 4C smart PDU is typically used to distribute electricity in a 19″ rack (cabinet) in a data center.
2.  NETIO PowerPDU 4C is frequently used in conferencing rooms and in multimedia AV applications – whenever there is a need to individually control 110/230V electrical outlets from a master system (e.g. a control panel in the meeting room).
3.  Typical applications also include energy metering for equipment monitoring (3D printer, lab equipment, …)
4.  In the area of Digital signage or AV multimedia, companies often use NETIO sockets to control multimedia screens and to monitor their functionality (using power measurements). NETIO supports the publishing of drivers for most common systems in this field.
5.  Remote or autonomous restarting of equipment in monitoring centers or information stands – at places that must operate 24/7 without outages (airports, shopping malls, railway dispatching centers, call centers, …)
6.  NETIO is used to monitor (watchdog & measurement) and control a couple of devices such as light controller, filter pump, flow pump, heating etc. of a larger aquarium. The start-up behavior after a power failure and alert functions are also important.

NETIO Cloud is an ideal solution for remote control and restarting. It is accessible via any web browser: https://cloud.netio-products.com/

The NETIO Cloud service is provided for a fee and supports NETIO products.

• All devices produced by the NETIO products company can be connected to NETIO Cloud.
• Thanks to the included “Welcome credit”, the service can be used at no cost for the first 3 years.
• Devices connected to the service can be controlled securely from anywhere over the Web (HTTPs).
• NETIO Cloud can be used in parallel with most of another Open API protocols.
• Communication with the Cloud service is secured (port 8883 – MQTTs – TLS).
• NETIO Cloud uses a separate Open API (MQTTS protocol) to control all devices linked to a given user account.

• Open M2M API
• Wide operating temperature range
• PowerUp state – defined output state after power-up
• PowerUp delay – outputs switched on after a delay
• Input current up to 16A (output current max 10A / output)
• Low internal consumption
• Firmware upgradeable over the web, backwards compatibility
• Very accurate electrical measurements, each unit is factory-calibrated
• IOC – Independent Output Control
• ZVS – Zero Voltage Switching

• Each output can have its own schedule
• When a schedule is active, outputs can still be controlled with NETIO Cloud, the web interface and Open API
• Scheduler does not need an internet connection.
  However, a time source is needed – provided over the internet or, for example, by a local ADSL / WiFi router.

• On
• Off
• LAST state restores the last state before the power was disconnected

Monitoring of Network Devices

The IP WatchDog function of NETIO PowerPDU 4C monitors PING (ICMP) responses. The monitored device (router, IP video camera, …) can be easily restarted without human intervention. The function can be configured over the web interface.

Lua extensions of the IP WatchDog

As a unique feature of NETIO products, Lua scripts can be used to write more complex conditions for monitoring other devices. For example, the correct operation of other devices (heartbeat) can be checked by parsing XML files, loading web pages, and so on.

• AN09: IP Watchdog 1 of 2 – PING based failure detection for 1 or 2 devices (Lua script).
• AN24: IP WatchDog 1 to 1 – device LAN connectivity detection and indication (Lua script).
• AN25: IP WatchDog 2 from 10 – list of monitored devices, failure indication by power output (Lua script).

• The mobile app can be used to control several PDU units and all their outputs.
• The mobile device must be connected to the same LAN (connect the phone/tablet via WiFi).
• NETIO Mobile2 can scan the LAN and discover connected devices. WiFi connection to the LAN is required.