The Blustream PWR8VDC is a rack-mount smart power distribution unit built for the low-voltage gear that fills modern AV racks: extenders, receivers, network switches, streamers and control processors that normally run from a tangle of wall-wart adapters. One IEC inlet feeds eight Phoenix DC outlets that can each be set anywhere from 5V to 24V, plus eight managed USB-A ports, so each device can be powered, measured and power-cycled on its own.
Each outlet reports voltage, current, power and energy, and a watchdog can monitor devices over the network and restart them automatically when they stop responding. Scheduling and sequencing let integrators bring systems up in the right order, while TCP/IP, RS-232, relay inputs, sensor ports and drivers for common control platforms make the PDU easy to fold into an automation or BMS design.
Key Features
- 8 x independently configurable DC outlets, 5V to 24V, up to 30W per outlet
- 8 x managed USB-A outputs
- Per-outlet metering: voltage, current, power and energy
- 8-channel watchdog with adjustable ICMP or TCP monitoring and automatic reboot
- 24/7 scheduling and power sequencing
- Overload protection and interference filtering
- Dual TCP/IP ports with SSL, RS-232, relay control and front-panel buttons
- 2 x multi-format sensor ports for third-party sensors
- Password-protected web GUI for remote monitoring
- 1U rack-mount chassis with rack kit included
Ideal Applications
- AV equipment racks with many low-voltage DC devices
- Remote reboot of extenders, switches and streamers in managed installations
- Residential and commercial integrations tied to control or BMS systems
- Replacing loose power bricks with a single metered, switched supply
In the Box
- 1 x PWR8VDC
- 1 x DB9 to 3-pin Phoenix serial cable
- 4 x 3-pin 3.5mm Phoenix connectors
- 1 x 19 inch rack mounting kit
- 4 x mounting feet
- 1 x quick reference card
- IEC power cable(s)