RF Code Announces Wire-Free Power Monitoring for Several Models of Emerson’s Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
Solution Eliminates High Cost of Ethernet-Based Power Monitoring
DATA CENTER WORLD, Orlando (September 12, 2011) —RF Code, Inc today announced a new wire-free PDU sensor tag that will monitor the power usage of several models of Emerson PDUs—the Liebert MPX PDUs shipped with an RPC-1000 module and the Liebert MPH PDU with embedded RPC-1000. The new RF Code sensor, the R170 PDU Tag for Emerson, simply plugs into the Emerson PDU’s sensor port, transmitting power usage data to RF Code readers and then software that captures and manages the power monitoring data.
In addition, the new solution, like all RF Code environmental and power monitoring solutions, easily integrates into a company's Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system as well as other into large platforms, such as ERP, BMS or EAM software.
To run more efficiently and cost-effectively, data centers are now focusing on the rack as the "microcosm" of their facility. Having power utilization information at the rack-level gives data center and facilities managers the ability to run more efficient, power-smart facilities This best-practice of managing everything down to the rack level--including capacity, power usage and availability, temperature and humidity and inventory--optimizes availability while reducing operational costs. Using RF Code's new wire-free sensor provides the rack level power usage data needed at a cost that is far less expensive than wired solutions.
Wired power monitoring solutions require an Ethernet connection, which is expensive install and maintain. Instead of utilizing an Ethernet connection for each PDU, Emerson PDU customers can now just easily plug an RF Code R170 PDU Sensor into their Emerson PDU. The sensor then streams the current monitoring data "wire-freely" over the RF Code radio frequency infrastructure into RF Code’s Sensor Manager software, which customers can view in a configurable dashboard.
"Power budgets are rising," said Chris Gaskins, RF Code vice president, Product Development. "So why spend money on implementing a wired solution you need to manage and maintain? Eliminating the Ethernet drop to each PDU frees up dollars and staff time, while providing the high level of power utilization monitoring you need. It’s a no-brainer."
For more information about the integrated solution, contact RF Code at 877.463.0756.
About RF Code, Inc.
RF Code is a leading
provider of active IT asset management and environmental and power monitoring
solutions as well as a leader in providing technology used by third parties to
enhance their solutions. The company’s unique active RFID-based solutions
provide IT professionals with a more efficient, cost-effective approach to
managing IT assets and keeping technology environments in an optimal state. RF
Code’s fully automated, wire-free solutions significantly reduce costs,
eliminate manual labour, and deliver an immediate return on investment. http://www.rfcode.com
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