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Raritan PXE Quick Setup Guide 

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QSG-PXE-1A-v3.3.10-E 

 255-80-0007-00 RoHS 

 
 
 
 

 

Raritan PXE 

Thank you for purchasing the Raritan PXE intelligent power distribution unit (PDU).   

The intended use of the PXE is distribution of power to information technology equipment such as computers and communication 
equipment where such equipment is typically mounted in an equipment rack located in an information technology equipment room. 

This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the PXE. For further details on using the PXE, access online help from 
the application, or download the user guide from the Raritan website's 

Support page

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). For more 

detailed information on this release, see the latest release notes on the Support page. 

 

 

 

Safety Precautions 

WARNING! Read and understand all sections in this guide 
before installing or operating this product. Failure to heed any 
of the following WARNINGS may result in electric shock, fire, 
personal injury and death. Prior to operating this product, the 
user should read the online help and specifically the warnings 
in the online help. 

WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source 
whose voltage is within the range specified on the product's 
nameplate. 

WARNING! Connect this product to an AC power source that 
is current limited by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker in 
accordance with national and local electrical codes. 

WARNING! Use this product in a dry location. 

WARNING! Connect this product to a protective earth ground. 
Never use a "ground lift adaptor" between the product's plug 
and the wall receptacle. 

WARNING! If this product is a model that requires assembly 
of its line cord or plug, all such assembly must be performed 
by a licensed electrician and the line cord or plugs used must 
be suitably rated based on the product's nameplate ratings 
and national and local electrical codes. 

 

QS Rule 

 

Unpacking the PXE 

The PXE comes in Zero U and 1U sizes. The following 
describes the equipment shipped with each size. Unpack the 
components. If any pieces are missing or damaged, report 
this to Raritan Technical Support at tech@raritan.com, or 
contact the Raritan partner where you purchased the product. 

 

Zero U Size 

 

The PXE device 

 

Mounting screws, brackets and/or buttons 

 

Cable retention clips for outlets (optional) 

 

 

 

 1U Size 

 

The PXE device 

 

Mounting screws, brackets and/or buttons 

 

 

QS Rule 

 

Before You Begin 

1.

 

Prepare the installation site. Make sure the installation 
area is clean and not exposed to extreme temperatures or 
humidity. Allow sufficient space around the device for 
cabling and outlet connections. Safety instructions are 
provided in the PXE Online Help. 

2.

 

Fill out the Equipment Setup Worksheet found in the PXE 
Online Help. Record the model, serial number, and use of 
each IT device connected to the PDU's power outlets. 

 

QS Rule 

 

Mounting the PDU 

Use one of the mounting methods to install your PXE as 
appropriate. 

 

Circuit Breaker Orientation Limitation 

Usually a PDU can be mounted in any orientation. However, 
when mounting a PDU with circuit breakers, you must obey 
these rules: 

 

Circuit breakers CANNOT face down. For example, do not 
horizontally mount a Zero U PDU with circuit breakers on 
the ceiling. 

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

 

Summary of Contents for RARITAN PXE

Page 1: ...ound Never use a ground lift adaptor between the product s plug and the wall receptacle WARNING If this product is a model that requires assembly of its line cord or plug all such assembly must be performed by a licensed electrician and the line cord or plugs used must be suitably rated based on the product s nameplate ratings and national and local electrical codes QS Rule Unpacking the PXE The P...

Page 2: ... the rack Using rack screws fasten the device to the rack through two identical holes near the edge of each L bracket Mount the device by screwing a mounting button in the back center of each L bracket and then having both buttons engage the mounting holes in the rack The recommended torque for the button is 1 96 N m 20 kgf cm Mounting Zero U Models Using Buttons 1 Turn to the rear of the PDU 2 Lo...

Page 3: ...uration via a Connected Computer on page 4 QS Rule Using a Web Browser Initial configuration using a web browser involves these two steps Step 1 Retrieve the IP Address on page 3 Step 2 Log in to the PXE Web Interface on page 3 Step 1 Retrieve the IP Address After connecting to a DHCP IPv4 network an IPv4 address is automatically assigned to your PXE The IP address is available in the command line...

Page 4: ...via a USB cable 2 Run dominion serial setup n exe on the computer and follow online instructions to install the driver Note If any Windows security warning appears accept it to continue the installation 3 Connect the PXE to the computer via a USB cable The driver is automatically installed Note Manual installation is required only if the automatic installation fails See the section titled Installi...

Page 5: ...thernet General IP settings To set or enable Use this command IPv4 or IPv6 protocol network ipvX interface ETH enabled option option true or false IPv4 configuration method network ipv4 interface ETH configMethod mode mode dhcp default or static To set or enable Use this command IPv6 configuration method network ipv6 interface ETH configMethod mode mode automatic default or static Preferred host n...

Page 6: ...ritan product line see Raritan s website www raritan com For technical issues contact Raritan Technical Support See the Contact Support page in the Support section on Raritan s website for technical support contact information worldwide Raritan s products use code licensed under the GPL and LGPL You can request a copy of the open source code For details see the Open Source Software Statement at ht...

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