Schroff has added new cabinet accessories to its range. The new 3 phase 19" power distributor and single-phase socket strips with Wieland connections allow 3-phase power distribution within the cabinet. Single-phase consumers can also be connected directly to the 19" power distributor. The 19" power distributor has an input voltage of 400 VAC and options of 32 or 63 A.

To the rear are outputs via IEC 60320 C19 sockets. The 32 A model features 6 x 230 VAC,16 A and the 63 A version has 9 x 230 VAC, 16 A. Plug retaining brackets ensure that the inserted plugs are securely held. The overcurrent circuit breakers, 16 A per phase or per socket, are situated on the front. The 3 U high 19" power distributor in colour RAL 7021 can be simply integrated in any position in the 19" installation plane of the cabinet. For ease of handling, two handles can be fitted to the front, one at each end. Supplied with the unit are mains cables with IEC 60320 C20 plugs and Wieland sockets in lengths of 1 m, 2.5 m or 5 m for connecting the distributor to Wieland socket strips. Appropriate single-phase socket strips for different numbers of plugs, different socket insert types (e.g. for Schuko, UTE or IEC plugs), which are also available in three colours (red, blue and white) for the three phases are also provided.The range of socket strips is modularly designed so that the customer can individually configure the strips required.

Schroff has also extended its range of intelligent socket strips. Single-phase models, 3 phase telemonitored and remote-controllable strips with C13 and C19 sockets that conform to IEC 60320 are now available. The socket strips are fitted with hydraulic-magnetic 16 A circuit breakers. Power, current and voltage of either the entire strip or of each individual socket insert are monitored. Local monitoring via a display is possible in addition to telemonitoring. The remote-controlled on/off switching of the individual inserts can also be sequentially programmed.

If pre-programmed threshold values are exceeded, warnings are issued as SNMP alarms, e-mail and SMS messages and syslog warnings, in addition to the local warning signal. The transfer protocols HTTP, HTTPS, IPMI, SMASH-CLP, SSH, Telnet and SNMP may be used to control the strips. Simultaneous IP and serial access is possible. A user interface in HTML format assures ease of use. Security is enhanced by a built-in firewall and the allocation of access rights per user and per connection.

By combining these intelligent socket strips with 19" power distributors and other sensors in the same cabinet, it is possible to create a redundant power supply system including cabinet monitoring. Various sensors compatible with the intelligent socket strips are available (temperature, humidity or temperature plus humidity) that are plugged into the strips and positioned in the desired location in the cabinet. The sensors can also be connected in series or via a sensor hub. A maximum of eight sensors per strip is thus possible, allowing cabinet monitoring of power, current, voltage, humidity and temperature.

For the central management of bulk configurations, firmware and outlet naming Schroff now also offers new energy-management software. This allows the compiling of energy, cost and activity reports for individual plugs, IT devices or the entire data centre. Graphical data can also be exported for further processing. The software is either provided with the hardware application with a software appliance or is run on a customer server. By linking the components via the LAN it is possible to manage the energy use of the entire data centre.