IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Ewing et al.
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`U.S. Patent No.: 7,043,543 B2
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`Issue Date: May 9, 2006
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`Serial No.: 09/930,780
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`Filing Date: August 15, 2001
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`Examiner: Jeffrey Pwu
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`Real Party in Interest: American Power
`Conversion Corporation
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`Title: VERTICAL-MOUNT ELECTRICAL
`POWER DISTRIBUTION PLUGSTRIP
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`Mail Stop "Inter Partes Reexam"
`Attn: Central Reexamination Unit
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`Examiner: Christopher E. Lee
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`Reexamination No.: 95/001,485
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`Confirmation No.: 8636
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`DECLARATION OF PATRICK JOHNSON
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`Sir:
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`I, Patrick Johnson, declare the following:
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`1.
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`I submit this declaration in connection with Reexamination Control No.
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`95/001,485, pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 7,043,543 ("the '543 patent"). I understand that APC
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`submitted the Request for Inter Partes Reexamination of the '543 patent to the USPTO on
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`November 12,2010.
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`2.
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`I was asked to prepare this declaration in order to state facts that I am personally
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`aware of that corroborate APC's assertion in its Request that the materials describing the
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`MasterS witch VM product were distributed to the public prior to December 8, 2000, the filing
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`date of the '543 patent, and were therefore prior art to the '543 patent.
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`3.
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`4.
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`I have personal knowledge of and can testify to the matters stated herein.
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`I am currently Vice President of Rack Solutions at APC. My current role includes
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`responsibilities related to APC's line of rack-mounted power distribution unit products
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`("PDUs"). I have been employed by APC since February 1997.
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`5.
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`In the 1999-2000 timeframe, I was Product Line Manager ofUPS Accessories
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`and Rack PDUs at APC. In connection with my work at APC in this timeframe, I was a product
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`manager for a new PDU product by APC called the "MasterSwitch VM," or "Vertical Mount"
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`product. This product was referred to internally at APC as the "Slim Jim" because of its long
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`and narrow dimensions. This product was part of a family of APC products that also included
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`the MasterSwitch product and MasterSwitch Plus product. For the Examiner's general
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`reference, attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of an APC brochure describing these APC products,
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`dated 2000.
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`6.
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`Prior to the summer of 1999, APC had been working on the design and
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`development of a vertical PDU product. In the summer of 1999, Exodus Communications, a
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`customer of APC, expressed an interest in a vertical PDU product from APC. APC began design
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`and development work on the specific MasterSwitch VM product for its customer Exodus
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`beginning in July 1999, with Exodus providing a number of specific requirements, including for
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`example the specific dimensions of the vertical power distribution unit (1.75 inches by 1.75
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`inches). Production of the MasterSwitch VM product began by no later than November 1999.
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`7.
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`Product literature describing the technical features of the MasterS witch VM
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`product was also prepared and finalized by APC by December 1999. I have reviewed the
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`following documents, which I understand were submitted to the USPTO by APC as Exhibits B-
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`Din support of APC's Request for Inter Partes Reexamination of the '543 patent:
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`• MasterSwitch™ VM User Guide (the "MSVM User Guide"), Exhibit B.
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`• MasterS witch ™ VM Power Distribution Unit Installation and Quick Start Manual
`(the "MSVM Quick Start Manual"), Exhibit C.
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`• PowerNet® SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) v3.1.0 Reference Guide
`(the "MSVM PowerNet Guide"), Exhibit D.
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`These documents describe the technical features of the MasterS witch VM product, as well as its
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`use and operation, that APC designed in 1999.
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`8.
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`I am aware that the MasterSwitch VM product literature identified above, and
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`submitted by APC in the Request for Inter Partes Reexamination of the '543 patent, was
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`finalized in December 1999 and available for distribution to third parties shortly thereafter. I am
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`also specifically aware that this product literature was actually distributed to many APC
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`customers beginning at least as early as March 13, 2000. APC records, described below,
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`confirm these facts.
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`9.
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`Exhibit 2 is a picture of the label for APC Part Number 991-1055B, a CDROM
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`containing technical information about APC PDU products, as well as copies of the documents
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`that were included on the CDROM describing the MasterSwitch VM product beginning in at
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`least December 22, 1999, including the first final versions of the MSVM User Guide, MSVM
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`Quick Start Manual, and MSVM PowerNet Guide describing the MSVM.
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`10.
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`Exhibit 3 is a Part Specification for the CDROM, APC Part Number 991-1055B
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`"CDROM MASTERSWITCH." This CDROM was intended to be included along with APC
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`products in the MasterS witch line of products. The Specification Revision History on page 3 for
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`this CDROM shows that a "B" revision ofthis CDROM was created on December 22, 1999 and
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`that this revision included documentation regarding the Slim Jim or MasterSwitch product. This
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`change was made by APC engineer Jim Roesch, whose initials "JRR" appear in the table,
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`reflecting the addition of the MasterS witch VM materials to the CD ROM.
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`11.
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`Exhibit 4 is a text file that confirms that materials regarding the MasterSwitch
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`VM were added directories included on the CDROM, APC Part Number 991-1055B, in
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`December 1999 as well. Exhibit 4 shows that the file directory of this CDROM included an
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`"E:\MS_ VM\DOC" directory with "INSTALL.PDF," which was a PDF of the MSVM
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`Installation and Quick Start Manual, dated "12-20-99" and "USRGUIDE.PDF," which was the
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`MSVM Users Guide, dated "12-16-99." (Exhibit 4, p. 4.) Exhibit 4 also shows that the file
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`directory of this CDROM included an "E:\SNMP" directory with "MIBGUIDE.PDF," which
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`was the MSVM PowerNet Guide, dated "12-03-99." (Exhibit 4, p. 4.) Exhibit 4 shows that all
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`of these files were added to the "E:\" directory for the CDROM in December 1999.
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`12.
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`As soon as it was made, this "B" revision of the MasterSwitch CDROM was
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`available upon request to APC customers like Exodus Communications, for example, which was
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`a large co-location internet service provider, who were interested in receiving technical
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`information about APC PDU products. If a customer like Exodus spoke to personnel in the
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`marketing department at APC, including myself, and requested a copy of the CDR OM that
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`included information regarding APC's PDU products, or APC's MasterSwitch VM product
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`specifically, APC would have provided a copy of the CDR OM to them. In addition, APC
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`customers who needed product manuals for APC products including the MasterSwitch and
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`MasterS witch Plus would also be provided with a copy of this CDR OM upon request.
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`13.
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`In addition to the facts set forth above, I am also aware that beginning at least as
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`early as March 13, 2000, copies of this CDROM including the MasterSwitch VM materials
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`began to be widely distributed to APC customers as marketing and technical material included
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`along with products that APC sold to its customers.
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`14.
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`As stated above, these CDROM materials were intended to be included and
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`packaged along with APC products, including the MasterSwitch, MasterSwitch Plus, and
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`MasterSwitch VM products, sold to APC customers. By early 2000, APC had a large quantity of
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`these CD ROMs in inventory to include along with these different MasterS witch products sold to
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`APC customers. By January 18, 2000, for example, a significant quantity of these CDROMs,
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`APC Part Number 991-1055B that included MasterSwitch VM materials as discussed above, had
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`been manufactured by Accurate Bit Copy, Inc., APC's supplier for such CDROM parts, and
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`provided to APC. Exhibit 5 dated January 18, 2000, describes "Order Number 1 031344" for
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`3,000 copies of"Item 991-1055B," the MasterSwitch CDROM including the MasterSwitch VM
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`materials.
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`15.
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`APC's plan for these CDROM parts was to include them with any product sold in
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`APC's MasterSwitch line of products- the MasterSwitch, the MasterSwitch Plus, and the
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`MasterSwitch VM- once APC ran out of inventory for the earlier version of the CDROM, APC
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`Part Number 991-1055A, which did not include the MasterSwitch VM documents. I am aware
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`that this change to the "B" revision of the CDROM that included MasterSwitch VM materials
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`was completed at least as early as March 13, 2000.
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`16.
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`Exhibit 6 is an engineering change order or "ECO" number C94, created by Jim
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`Roesch on December 20, 1999, which describes this change for APC's MasterSwitch Plus
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`product, AP9225. The order confirms that APC had planned to ''use up existing stock" of the
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`"A" version of the CDR OM and provide that version along with MasterS witch Plus products, for
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`example, until stock of that revision of the CDR OM was depleted. At that point, the
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`MasterSwitch Plus products sold by APC would then include the "B" revision of this CDROM
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`created in December 20, 1999. The order specifically states that "part number 991-1055A
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`should be changing to part number 991-1055B." (Exhibit 6, p. 3.) Exhibit 6 also confirms that
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`this change from including the "A" revision to the "B" revision was completed as of March 13,
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`2000 by Jeff Dimon, an APC manufacturing Cell Leader. (Exhibit 6, p. 5.)
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`17.
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`Exhibit 7 also confirms that the "B" revision of the CDROM that included
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`MasterSwitch VM materials was widely distributed between at least March 2000 and September
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`2000. Exhibit 7 describes how APC part number 991-1055B was included along with various
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`APC products. Exhibit 7 shows that on March 13, 2000, for example, 150 copies of the
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`CDROM were pulled from an assembly and included along with AP9225 MasterSwitch Plus
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`products. Exhibit 7 also confirms that by September 25, 2000 well over 1000 copies of the "B"
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`revision CDROM were distributed to APC customers.
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`18.
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`In addition to being distributed along with APC's products sold beginning in
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`March 9, 2000, the MasterSwitch VM materials included on this "B" revision of the
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`MasterSwitch CD ROM were available upon request to anyone interested in receiving technical
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`information about APC PDU products, including specifically anyone interested in learning more
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`about APC's MasterSwitch VM product. APC began to advertise the MasterSwitch VM to the
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`public at least as early as July 2000, including in trade journals. Attached as Exhibits 8 and 9
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`are advertisements of the MasterS witch VM in the July 2000 edition of the APC Currents
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`magazine, and a July 2000 edition of Network World magazine. If any interested party spoke to
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`personnel in the marketing department at APC, including myself, and requested more
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`information about APC's MasterSwitch VM product, as a result of seeing these advertisements
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`or for any other reason, APC would have provided a copy of the CDROM to them.
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`19.
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`As revisions of the MasterSwitch VM materials were prepared, they were
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`included on updated versions of the CD materials included along with APC's PDU products and
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`otherwise available on request to customers. For example, in August 2000, APC prepared a
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`revised version of the Quick Start manual for the MasterS witch VM that had minor variations in
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`wording from the previous version but no relevant substantive changes. This August 2000
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`document would have been distributed to third parties and available by request in a manner
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`consistent with what is described above.
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`I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that
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`all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that these
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`statements were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are
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`punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States
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`Code. I declare under penalty of peijury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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`Dated this 16th day of May, 2011
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`Patrick Johnson
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`Legendary Reliability~
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`Power Control
`and Distribution
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`MasterS witch TM Series
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`Remote power distribution units
`for network administrators,
`Co-Location facilities, ISPs,
`and applications where remote
`control of outlets is required
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`MasterS witch TM Series
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`The MasterSwitch Series provides a variety of solutions for an array
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`of applications that exist in the technology industry. While every
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`product in the series has the base functionality to allow for remote
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`rebooting or power control of attached equipment, each new addi(cid:173)
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`tion to the series provides added features targeted to specific mar(cid:173)
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`kets and needs. These markets include server farms, datacenters,
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`branch offices, ISPs, and Co-Location facilities including many other
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`applications. Issues that can be resolved through use of the
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`MasterSwitch Series range from remotely rebooting individual
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`devices to maximizing runtime based on power anomalies, toggling
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`power based on environmental anomalies, and monitoring current.
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`APC MasterSwitch units share the following features:
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`Reboot network equipment
`The MasterSwitch Series
`eases the burden of man(cid:173)
`aging remote sites and
`maximizes the uptime of
`servers and internetwork(cid:173)
`equipment. MasterSwitch
`units offer 8 relay-controlled out(cid:173)
`lets. Each outlet offers independent
`switching of power to a connected load,
`which allows remote power control without affecting other attached equipment.
`Managing a remote site by using a field technician to reboot a locked-up server can
`negatively impact a company's bottom line. The MasterSwitch Series eliminates
`such visits for more cost-effective network management via remote access.
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`MasterSwitch products feature embedded Web-based management
`An intuitive. low-bandwidth graphical user interface (GUI) is available and can
`be accessed by any Web browser. Security for this interface follows the HTIP
`1.0 password standard. Additionally, for enhanced security, MD-5 authentica(cid:173)
`tion is a built-in option of any MasterSwitch. The interface also lets the user set
`links to the connected equipment, other managed devices, or to APC's Web
`site and on-line customer support.
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`MasterSwitch units provide easy installation
`To make installation as simple as possible, the MasterSwitch Series can be config(cid:173)
`ured over the network or through a local terminal program by utilizing APC's Web
`Wizard software. This allows a MasterSwitch to be controlled through a remote
`terminal session. BOOTP is included for automatic IP address assignment. If
`BOOTP is not available on the user's network, the device's IP address can be
`assigned 'via the serial interface. Simply use a Web browser, an SNMP manage(cid:173)
`ment system, or a terminal program to control power to your connected devices.
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`Individual Outlet Control
`MasterSwitch products provide power solutions for co-locators (COLOs) and
`Internet Service Providers (ISPs). COLOs and ISPs can take control of their
`businesses by giving control back to their customers. This is done by adminis(cid:173)
`trators assigning individual or multiple outlet control to user accounts.
`Customers then have the ability to control their equipment's power without on(cid:173)
`site intervention.
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`MasterSwitch™: Avoid costly and time-consuming
`trips to remote locations.
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`Remote on/off and reboot
`MasterSwitch (AP9211/AP9212) is a power distribution unit that targets server
`farms. datacenters. and branch office locations. The primary function of this device
`is for simple on. off. reboot control of remote equipment. The MasterSwitch
`includes Flash upgrade capabilities of the firmware via the Internet so future
`enhancements can easily be installed in the field. It also includes MD-5 security
`adds extra protection against unauthorized access by requiring an authentication
`-phrase to be utilized. Each MasterSwitch includes the standard APG Web
`interface so that it is easy to use with all other APC web enabled devices. The
`MasterSwitch has a Universal Power Supply that allows it to be used from
`90V to 250V applications depending on the outlet requirement. APC offers
`both NEMA 5-15 (AP9211) and IEC 320 (AP9212) outlet equipped units.
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`Application
`The MasterSwitch On/Off/Reboot is ideal for any situation where simply
`rebooting or power cycling is required of equipment or locked up servers.
`When running product is in remote locations the cost of on-site intervention to
`cycle power to locked up servers can be dramatic. The MasterSwitch allows
`for this task to be performed from anywhere that the WAN or World Wide Web
`can be accessed. Once a problem with a piece of equipment is detected the
`MasterSwitch can be accessed and power cycled to cleanly and easily bring
`equipment back on-line in a minimum timeframe saving cost of on-site calls
`and downtime.
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`Remote location: Use MasterSwitch to reboot locked-up
`servers stored in a NetShelter 2 -Post rack, avoiding a
`costly trip to a remote location.
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`NetShelter
`2-Post Rack
`AR202
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`PDU Interfaces
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`DB-9, RS-232, RJ-4510Base-T Ethernet
`for Web/SNMPffelnet Management
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`Environmental
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`Operating Temperature
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`Operating relative
`humidity
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`Operating Elevation
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`Storage Temperature
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`Storage Relative
`Humidity
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`Storage Elevation
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`32-113F (0-45C)
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`0-95%
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`0-10000 ft (0-3000 m)
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`5-113F (-15-45C)
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`0-95%
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`0-10000 ft (0-3000 m)
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`MasterS witch ™ plus: Maximize runtime by
`turning off non-critical equipment.
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`Remote reboot and loadshedding on non-critical equipment
`MasterSwitch plus (AP9225) shares all the great features with the
`MasterSwitch standard product (AP9211/AP9212) yet goes beyond
`remote on/off reboot capabilities. This unit allows you to communicate
`with the UPS, monitor the health and status of the UPS, and provide
`graceful loadshedding and shutdown based on environmental (when
`used with the AP9612TH) or power anomalies. MasterSwitch plus can
`be programmed to automatically shut down (via PowerChute plus soft(cid:173)
`ware) connected servers attached to an APC UPS when the UPS enters an
`"on battery" state. The outlets can be assigned priority of shutdown to max(cid:173)
`imize runtime on critical equipment. Cascading via the MasterSwitch plus
`Expansion Chassis (AP9225EXP) gives the ability to decrease cost by con(cid:173)
`necting up to 32 servers to one IP address and UPS.
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`Application:
`The MasterSwitch plus is designed not only for on/off/reboot functionality,
`but is ideal for shedding load of non mission-critical devices during power
`anomalies. Loadshedding of these devices allows for maximum runtime of
`mission critical equipment such as web servers that are receiving orders
`from customers. Small offices, datacenters, or server farms can take advantage
`of the automated features that MasterSwitch plus has once programmed to
`react to UPS commands. The device can also work with the Environmental
`Monitoring Card (AP9612TH) to allow outlets to toggled based on environ(cid:173)
`mental alarms. For instance, a fan installed into a NetShelter can be plugged
`into an outlet on the MasterSwitch plus and when the enclosure reaches a
`certain temperature the fan will be automatically powered until the rack cools
`down to an appropriate level. These features allow for maximum runtime and
`availability.
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`PDU Interfaces
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`Envoronmental
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`Operating Temperature
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`Operating relative humidity
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`Operating Elevation
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`Storage Temperature
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`Storage Relative Humidity
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`Storage Elevation
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`DB-9 RS-232; RJ-45 10Base-T Ethernet for
`Web/SNMPffelnet management
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`32-113F (0-45C)
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`0-95%
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`0-10000 It (0-3000 m)
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`5-113F (-15-45C)
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`0-95%
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`0-50000 It (0-15000m)
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`Open Frarrie configurations.
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`Datacenter: Use MasterS witch plus and the Environmental Monitoring Card to control and manage power to servers and
`fans mounted in a NetShelter based on power and environmental alarms. The MasterSwitch plus is an ideal
`way to maximize runtime of mission-critical equipment.
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`MasterS witch TM Vertical Mount:
`Prevent downtime without loss of rack space.
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`Current Monitoring
`MasterSwitch Vertical Mount (VM) current monitoring capabilities allow you to
`ensure that the unit is not overloaded, all but eliminating the possibility of your
`load being dropped. Audible. visible and network alarms based on user-defin(cid:173)
`able thresholds keep the user informed of possible problems.
`Takes up zero 'U' space
`MasterS witch VM provides remote connectivity and management of power to con(cid:173)
`nected devices with a zero 'U' chassis designed to optimize rack environments.
`ISPs and Co-Location managers will find MasterSwitch VM to be a convenient tool
`for managing power to networking (servers) and internetworking (routers. hubs or
`switches) equipment from anywhere remote network connectivity is possible.
`Note: The AP9221 and AP9222 ships with a control unit that has optional rack mounting
`ears. If these ears are used, 1 U of rack space is required.
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`Controllable Outlets
`MasterSwitch VM is a zero 'U' device with many
`user-friendly features. These include sixteen outlets
`(8 switchable I 8 always on). 20A hard wire capabili(cid:173)
`ty. rack-mount brackets. and (LCD) alerts based on
`user definable thresholds. The VM is cascadeable
`with up to 3 additional expansion chassis which allow
`for 32 outlets to be controlled via one IP address.
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`Application
`MasterSwitch VM provides the ability to manage the
`current draw and set alarm thresholds based on cus(cid:173)
`tomer requirements while still providing the remote
`on/off/reboot capabilities found in the MasterSwitch
`series. Current monitoring at the rack allows data
`center managers to avoid overloads through use of
`alarm thresholds. Any controllable outlets not being
`used can be turned off. In addition. it mounts verti(cid:173)
`cally requiring zero 'U' space allowing maximum use
`of rack for network equipment. These three main
`features address the major problems that can be
`found in Co-Location/ISP and Datacenter facilities.
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`Part Number AP9227 (AP9222 not shown)
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`PDU Interfaces
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`Environmental
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`DB-9 RS-232, RJ-11, RJ-4510Base-T Ethernet
`for Web/SNMPffelnet management
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`l %f~~~iJ
`")&'~15'~
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`Operating Temperature
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`32 -113F (0-45C)
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`Operating relative humidity
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`0-95%
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`32-113F (0-45C)
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`0-95%
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`Operating Elevation
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`0-10000 ft (0-3000 m)
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`0-10000 ft (0-3000 m)
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`Storage Temperature
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`5-113F (-15-45C)
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`5-113F(-15-45C)
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`Storage Relative Humidity
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`0-95%
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`0-95%
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`Storage Elevation
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`0-50000 ft (0-15000m)
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`0-50000 ft (0-15000m)
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`Co-location Facility: MasterSwitch VM and NetShelter 2-Post Racks allow for current monitoring
`at each rack to avoid overloads.
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`NetShelter Enclosure
`AR1000A
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`NetShelter 2-Post Rack
`AR202
`with 2 MasterSwitch VMs
`AP9221
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`For more details on all APC products go to www.apc.com
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`MasterS witch TM Power Receptacles
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`Increase MasterSwitch load capacity
`APC MasterSwitch Power Receptacles increase the maximum load
`controlled by a MasterSwitch unit by allowing for loads to be shifted
`from the MasterSwitch to a separate branch circuit. The variety of Power
`Receptacles addresses different amperage (15A. 20A. 30A) and voltage
`(100V, 120V, 208V, 230V) needs. The Power Receptacles have the same
`dimensions to allow for custom configurations of up to three various
`Power Receptacle units per Power Receptacle Tray (AP9510BAY).
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`A1'!!5JJJL630.(L630 output
`30A input at 208V)
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`AP9510515 (NEMA 5-15 output
`15A input at 120V)
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`AP9510520 (NEMA 5-1515·20 output,
`20A input at 120V)
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`Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
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`Distribute power throughout your rack
`APC now offers a variety of power strips that allow users to distribute
`power throughout an enclosure. Whether the enclosure is located in a
`large datacenter or a small branch office, power must be distributed to
`a variety of equipment. The AP9550 (A) is a 20A PDU with a NEMA L5-
`20 input and eleven (11) NEMA 5-15 output receptacles. The M09RM
`(B) is a 15A PDU device with nine (9) NEMA 5-15 output receptacles.
`The AP9555 (C) is a 20A PDU with NEMA 5-20 input and eleven {11)
`NEMA 5-15 output receptacles. APC also offers the AP9553 (not
`shown), which is a 16A PDU with a detached power cord with IEC 320
`C19 and C20 inputs and eleven (11) IEC 320 C13 output receptacles.
`All of the units are mounted horizontally needing only 1 U space in a
`rack environment.
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`Part Number AP9550
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`Part Number M09RM
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`Part Number AP9555
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`Illustration depicts two Cisco routers connected
`to and managed via an APC remote receptacle.
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`MXA108
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`240V
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`30A
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`NEMA L14-30
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`(4) NEMA 6-15R
`(1) NEMA L6-30R
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`Thank You!
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`· Thank you for selecting APC's MasterSwitch VM (vertical mount)
`power distribution unit (PDU). It has been designed for many years of
`reliable, maintenance free service. APC is dedicated to the develop
`ment of high performance electrical power conversion and control
`products. We hope that you will find this product a valuable, conve
`nient addition to your system.
`
`Please read this manual! It provides important safety, installation,
`and operating instructions that will help you get the most from your
`MasterSwitch VM unit
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`Save this manual! It includes instructions for obtaining warranty
`service.
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`Additional Documentation
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`This Installation and Quick Start Manual and the online User
`Guide are available on the supplied CD or on our Web site:
`http://www.apcc.com/support. The online User Guide contains
`additional information about the following topics related to
`MasterSwitch VM:
`detailed product description
`current sensing capabilities
`management interfaces
`user accounts
`customizing setup
`outlet control actions
`security
`troubleshooting
`product information (LEDs, warranty, life support policy,
`specifications)
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`Contents
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`Preliminary Information ............................. 1
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`Features of MasterSwitch VM 1
`Inventory 2
`Please recycle 2
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`Installing MasterSwitch VM .............. ~ ............ 3
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`OveNiew3
`Mounting in a NetShelter enclosure 3
`Mounting the controller 6
`Hardwiring procedure 7
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`Connecting MasterSwitch VM ......................... 9
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`Setting up a single unit 9
`Setting up multiple units 9
`Configurations without a controller 1 0
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`Quick Configuration ............................... 11
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`Required configuration 11
`Configuring TCP/IP settings 11
`Accessing MasterSwitch VM 14
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`Preliminary Information
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`Features of
`MasterSwitch
`VM
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`American Power Conversion's MasterSwitch VM is a vertically(cid:173)
`mounted, stand-alone, network-manageable power distribution
`unit (PDU) designed to accommodate a total of 16 outlets: eight
`individually-managed outlets and eight always-on outlets. You can
`control MasterSwitch VM through available Web, Control Console,
`or SNMP interfaces. Additional features of MasterSwitch VM
`include:
`Independent control of each outlet for:
`- Power On Delay
`- Power Off Delay
`- Reboot Duration
`Three levels of user access accounts:
`- Administrator
`- Device Manager
`- Outlet User (16 independent accounts)
`An audible overload alarm to measure current for:
`- overload
`- user-set overload
`- user-set low load
`Basic and MD5 authentication password security.
`A sleek, vertical design that occupies no U-space in a rack
`environment. Includes rack-mount brackets for mounting
`in an APC NetShelter or other standard (EIA310-D) 19-inch
`rack.
`Synchronized switching across units to permit control of
`redundant-feed devices.
`The capability of daisy-chaining a total of four units, which
`would provide outlet management control for up to 32
`outlets (with an additional32 always-on outlets).
`A versatile design that allows units to be easily hard-wired.
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`Continued on next page
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`Preliminary Information continued
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`Inventory
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`MasterSwitch VM (AP9221X166) comes with the following items:
`One MasterSwitch VM unit (APC part number
`AP9221EXP166)
`One MasterSwitch VM Controller with a pre-installed
`Web/SNMP management card (APC part number
`AP9221NX166)
`One Communication cable (APC part number 607-0035A)
`One Configuration cable (APC part number 940-0024)
`One CD-ROM containing product documentation and the
`Management Card Wizard (APC part number 991-1055B)
`Three Rack-mount brackets for the MasterSwitch VM unit
`(APC part number 870-8215) with 12 flat-head screws
`Two Rack-mount brackets for the MasterSwitch VM
`Controller (APC part numbers 870-8213 and 870-8183) with
`four flat-head screws
`One Installation and Quick Start Manual (APC part number
`990-6020)
`One Warranty registration card
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`Please recycle
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`The shipping materials for MasterSwitch VM are recyclable. Please
`save them for later reuse or dispose of them appropriately.
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`Installing MasterSwitch VM
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`Overview
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`Master Switch VM is designed to be mounted vertically in a rack.
`The following procedure describes how to install your
`MasterSwitch VM unit in a NetShelter enclosure or other standard
`(EIA310-D) 19-inch rack.
`
`Mounting in a
`NetShelter
`enclosure
`
`MasterSwitch VM comes with rack-mount brackets for mounting
`in an APC NetShelter enclosure or other standard (EIA31Q-D)
`19-inch rack. To mount in a NetShelter enclosure, refer to Figure 1
`and Figure 2 and perform the following steps in the order given:
`1 Align the brackets (provided) with the holes on the rear of
`the unit.
`2 Attach the brackets to the rear of the unit, as shown, using
`4 flat-head screws (provided) for each bracket.
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`Figure 1: Attach the brackets to the rear of the unit.
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`3 Choose a suitable location for the unit. Figure 2 on page 5
`shows the unit mounted in four different locations in the
`enclosure.
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`Continued on next page
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`Installing MasterSwitch VM continued
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`Mounting in a
`NetShelter
`enclosure,
`continued
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`NoTE: The mounting procedure will vary according to the location
`you choose. To avoid interfering with shelves or equipment,
`install the unit so that it hangs on the outside edge of the
`vertical rail. Figure 2 on page 5 illustrates how to orient the
`brackets with the vertical mounting rail. Installing the unit
`so that it does not interfere with equipment may take some
`adjusting, depending on where you want to install the unit:
`If you want to install the unit in the rear of the enclosure:
`Adjust the back rail so that the rear door will close. Some of
`the equipment that you have installed in the enclosure may
`also make it necessary for you to adjust the front rail as well.
`If you want to install the unit on a side of the enclosure:
`Move the horizontal cross members to the highest and
`lowest positions on the vertical mounting rails.
`If you are instal