SurgeX SX-AX20E - Manual (Page 5)

User Manual
Firmware Version v2.04.281
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1. Introduction
The SurgeX® Axess Elite is a single rack-space, 120V, 15 (20) amp, AC power conditioner that can be controlled over a
network or the internet, through a direct serial connection, or through a contact closure input. The simple web server
structure allows basic control of the outlets and viewing of status information all from the home page. The extensive
programming and setup capabilities are accessed in seven other pages or through a Command Line Interface (CLI).
The Axess Elite incorporates SurgeX Advanced Series Mode® power conditioning and surge elimination, SurgeX
Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, and SurgeX ICE® Inrush Current Elimination circuitry (on receptacles 1 and 2).
SurgeX ICE eliminates problems associated with inrush currents from large loads such as amplifiers. With SurgeX ICE, it
is not necessary to take inrush currents into account when designing the AC power for a system. Special time-delay circuit
breakers are not required – it is necessary only to ensure that the average currents of all products plugged into the Axess
Elite are within the 15 (20) Amp product rating.
Telnet and serial access use the same Command Line Interface (CLI) structure and syntax to configure, monitor, and
control the Axess Elite. The Axess Elite may also be monitored and controlled via SNMP and/or the SDxP API, and may
be configured to report to a Syslog server. The internal web server may be secured with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
encryption.
Two Auxiliary Relay outputs are provided for simple control of other equipment. Connection terminals are provided for
each relay’s Common, Normally Open, and Normally Closed connections.
Up to 16 Axess Elites can be linked together and controlled from a single web interface. One master Axess Elite provides
the communication to the users and receives status information from the rest of the Axess Elites in the cluster. Up to 128
outlets can be controlled in this manner from one IP address.
Up to 16 users can be assigned administrator or user only rights, plus access to specific outlets.
The extensive programming capabilities of the Axess Elite allow sequencing and scheduling to be set up. User Triggers
can be programmed to activate on an “if X then do Y then do Z when no longer X” basis. Triggers include: AC line voltage,
total unit current draw, individual receptacle current draw, temperature, Net Test, and Contact Closure Input. Actions
include: turning receptacles on and off, cycling a receptacle, executing previously-defined sequences, and sending emails.
For example, an action can be created to send an email if the rack temperature exceeds 95oF.
The eight rear-mounted receptacles can each be individually controlled, and the current, power, and energy consumption
of each receptacle can be obtained through the web page interface and CLI. The metering includes the AC line voltage
and current draw, and all measurements (voltage, current and power) are true RMS readings. Thus, the current draw and
energy consumption of non-linear electronic loads which have a power factor of less than unity will be correctly reported.
Located on the rear panel are the input power cord, circuit breaker (15A or 20A), 8 NEMA 5-15 AC outlets, Serial
connection (DCE, 9 pin D-subminiature), Network connection (RJ-45), Temperature Sensor input, Contact Closure input,
Auxiliary Relay A/B output connections, and recessed Reset button.
Temperature
Sensor Contact Closure Auxiliary Relay A Auxiliary Relay B
Red Black CC1 CC2 NO COM NC NO COM NC