Product Description
NETIO PowerPDU 8QS is a PDU (Power Distribution Unit) with eight power outputs (8x IEC-320 C13, 8x NEMA 5-15R or 8x PowerCON Outputs) controlled and metered over a LAN. It fits into a 19” cabinet (1U). Each output can be controlled independently. PowerPDU 8QS supports two channels for electrical measurements: the PDU as a whole (all outputs combined), and the first output separately (Output1). A digital input (DI) can be used to control the outputs or read S0 pulses (electricity meter output).
The device’s WEB interface can be used to control the outputs, configure the Scheduler for each output, and so on. With the NETIO Cloud service, the outputs can be controlled from anywhere. The NETIO Cloud service is provided for a fee, features SSL security and its servers are located in Europe.
Open API enables integration into third-party systems using a wide range of protocols (JSON, Modbus/TCP, SNMP, MQTT, Telnet, ...). NETIO PowerPDU 8QS can be controlled from multimedia AV systems (Crestron, RTI, Control4, …)
Use Cases
- Restart over the Web
- Energy savings (switching on/off at specified times)
- Switching electrical outputs on/off with a mobile app
- Power output switching and measurements using NETIO Cloud
- Measuring the consumption history of the powered devices
- Controlling the power (to TV sets, audio systems, lighting) from various AV systems in stores, smart homes, museums
Videos
Open API (protocols) (M2M)
- The PowerPDU 8QS LAN/WiFi PDU is typically used for electricity metering and distribution.
- Remote energy consumption monitoring in one or two circuit branches.
- Connecting the pulse output of a 3-phase electricity meter to In1 or In2 in order to measure electricity consumption above 16A.
- Each output can be switched on/off or power-cycled (e.g. to restart all appliances connected to the same circuit branch) from the web interface or the NETIO Cloud service.
- Controlling the charging of e-bikes, boats and other appliances up to 3.6 kW (230V/16A).
- Controlling the outputs using Open API (JSON, Modbus/TCP, SNMP, MQTT-flex, Telnet, ...)
- Integration with various third-party programs and applications.
- Controlling the device from the NETIO Mobile 2 app as long as the app is connected to the same network.
- The NETIO Cloud service, provided for a fee, enables central control of outputs of multiple devices in various locations.
AV Drivers
- NETIO PowerPDU 8QS can be easily used with most popular AV systems
- BrightSign: free plugin AN47
- CONTROL 4
- CRESTRON: free & paid driver
- ELAN
- KRAMER: free driver to control outputs
- biamp
- RTI
- SAVANT
- LOXONE: example AN53
- Home Assistant: drivers by community
- OpenHAB: drivers by community
- And More!
Specifications
- LAN (RJ45): Yes
- WiFi: No
- Web: Built-in web server
- Online demo: Yes
- FW upgrade: Yes - web
- Mobile app: NETIO Mobile2 (Android)
- Cloud connection needed for installation: No
- Control button for each output: No
- Cloud service: NETIO Cloud (for a fee, SSL security)
M2M API protocols:
- JSON over HTTP (default)
- MQTT-flex (MQTT extension, supports SSL)
- SNMP v1
- SNMP v3
- Modbus/TCP
- XML over HTTP
- URL API (http get) (control of outputs only)
- Telnet (control of outputs only, backwards compatible with KSHELL)
- HTTP(s) Push JSON
- HTTP(s) Push XML
- Lua support: No
- Scheduler function (weekly calendar): Yes
- IP WatchDog function: No
- Sending e-mails: No
- Power input: IEC-320 C20, 110/230V (max. 16A)
- Mechanical power switch: No
- Power output: 8x IEC-320 C13 (max 10A / output)
- Number of controlled outputs: 8
- LED indication of output states: No
- Electrical measurements: Yes
- Number of channels for measurements: 2 (All Outputs + output 1)
- Parameters measured for the whole device: Grid frequency [Hz], Voltage [V], Total current [A], Total power input [W], Overall TruePF [-]), Overall phase shift [°] / Total Energy [Wh] / Total reverse energy [Wh],
- Parameters measured for output 1: Current [A] / Power input [W] / TruePF [-] / Phase shift [°] / Energy [Wh] / Reverse energy [Wh]
- Accuracy of electrical measurements: better than 1% (in the entire temperature range)
- Internal consumption: 1-3 W
- Digital inputs (DI): 1x input (contact) + S0 counter (4 bytes)
- Power for DI: 12V power (Max 50mA)
- SPD – surge protection: Yes, type 3 (125J (8/20us))
- Switching element: relay SPST-NO, ZVS
- ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching): Yes
- IOC (output state independent from FW updates): Yes
- PowerUp state of outputs: On / Off / LAST state
- Dimensions: 439 x 41 x 90 mm (20.2 x 2.9 x 8.0 in)
- Weight: 3.49 lb
- Mechanical mounting: 19“ (1U) rack mount
- Ingress protection: IP30
- Sound output: No