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590-1640-501A/SL-20861_REV4

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vertiv™ MPH2™ rack Pdu

Quick Installation Guide 

MPH2 Rack PDU Setup

NOTE: 

It is recommended that all devices 

powered through the MPH2 rack PDU 
be turned off and unplugged from input 
power sources.

1.  Connecting to a network

Connect an Ethernet cable 
from your network to the RPC2 
Communications Module’s 
Network port.

2.  Connect Devices’ Power 

Cords

NOTE: 

Record where each powered 

device is connected using the 
branch and receptacle IDs on the 
MPH2 rack PDU for reference.

Connect the devices’ input power 
supply cables to the MPH2 rack 
PDU’s receptacles.

3.  Creating a Rack PDU Array™

Use an Ethernet cable to connect 
the Link port of the first MPH2 rack 
PDU to the Network port of the 
second MPH2 rack PDU; repeat for 
up to two more MPH2 rack PDUs. 

4.  Connecting an SN sensor

Use an RJ45 compatible cable 
to connect an SN sensor to 
the Sensor port of the RPC2 
Communications Module.

5.  Connecting a console server

Use an RJ45 compatible cable to 
connect a serial console server 
to the Serial port of the RPC2 
Communications Module. 

6.  Connecting a Basic Display 

Module

Use an RJ45 compatible cable to 
connect an optional Basic Display 
Module (BDM) to the Display port 

of the RPC2 Communications 
Module.

7.  Turning on the MPH2 rack 

PDU

Ensure all circuit breakers on the 
unit are in the Off position. Connect 
input power to the MPH2 rack PDU. 
Press the circuit breaker switches 
into the On position. Verify voltage 
on the LCD and that the LEDs are 
illuminated. Connect each device’s 
input power supply cable and verify 
the current draw on the LCD.

8.  Viewing IP address, MAC 

address and Firmware 

version

Use the arrow keys under the LCD 
of the MPH2 rack PDU to highlight 
the Information icon, then press 
the select key, which is located 
between the arrow keys.  Use an 
arrow key to highlight the Network 
icon and press the select key again. 
The LCD displays the IP address, 
MAC address and RPC2 module 
firmware version. 

Serial 

Port

RPC2 Communications Module Ports

MPH2 Rack PDU Configuration 

(Vertical Model Shown)

Network

Basic Display Module

Console Server 

or Switch

Sensor

Additional PDUs

Powered Devices

2

3

4

5

6

Sensor 

Port

Display

Port

Link 

Port

Network

Port

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