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Getting started

This page aims to familiarize users with the tcPDU and guide through its initial configuration.

tcPDU - description

tcPDU is a managed power strip with energy consumption monitoring in the 19-inch Rack standard, offering:

  • Control of 7 independent power sockets and thus control of connected devices.
  • Measurement of active and reactive power, voltage, current and calculation of energy for all sockets taken together.
  • Temperature and humidity measurement using sensors supported via 1-Wire and I2C interfaces.
  • Logical inputs (2) for connecting 2-state sensors, e.g. a door opening reed switch, a mains voltage presence sensor.
  • Support for communication protocols: SNMP, HTTP, MQTT.
  • Support for encrypted TLS connections for HTTP, SMTP, MQTT and SNMP v3.
  • Event and schedule functions, enabling automation of tasks depending on parameter values ​​or time.

First start-up

tcPDU uses a static IP address 192.168.1.130 by default. If your local network has the same address class, the device should already be accessible.

If your local network uses a different address class, you can change your router settings or try connecting tcPDU directly to your computer's network card.

When connecting directly, simply set an address from the mentioned address class, e.g., 192.168.1.10. As a result, tcPDU should now be accessible.

Finding tcPDUs on the network

To find tcPDUs and other tinycontrol devices on the network, you can use the Discovery function in LKTools.

This can be useful if you have many devices.

Login and configuration

You can now visit the device's page available at the IP address listed above. Upon visiting, you will see a login page with a login form. The default administrator credentials are:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

After logging in, you can proceed with configuring your tcPDU.

Help and more information

If you have any doubts or questions, please check the further sections of this documentation, visit our forum, or contact us at info@tinycontrol.pl.

You can also explore the tcPDU demo page at https://preview.tinycontrol.pl/tcpdu/. The demo page provides an interactive experience to familiarize yourself with the tcPDU device interface practically.