Aten PE PDU RTI Driver Instructions

Aten PDU | IP Only

Introduction & Manufacturer Profile

ATEN Technology is a leading provider of connectivity and power management solutions. The Aten PDU series delivers reliable, secure remote power control for servers and network equipment over IP. This driver supports Telnet-based control and monitoring of supported Aten PDUs via RTI Integration Designer.

Version History

Version 1.0
Initial release supporting Aten PDUs with 4, 8, 16, and 24 outlets over Telnet.

Version 1.1
Outlet naming + verify polling.

Version 1.2 - April 28, 2026: full audit + feature pass.

- Added per-outlet metering (current, power) and device totals (voltage, current, power, energy, power factor, frequency).

- Added Outlet Tripped (breaker pop) detection with OUTLET_TRIPPED event.

- Added Pending state sysvar per outlet.

- Added "All Outlets On" / "All Outlets Off" group commands.

- Added SystemEvents: CONNECTED, DISCONNECTED, AUTH_OK, AUTH_FAILED, OUTLET_TRIPPED.

- Auto-detect metering capability: device replies "Not Support" disables metering polling automatically.

- Fixed status command to use documented "format" option ("read status oNN format").

- Renamed Username/Password sysvars to LoginValid (cleaner, less confusing).

- Fixed DeviceDescription template (was invalid "Generic IP Driver", now "Network Switch").

- Removed redundant ModelIndex >= 1 conditions on outlets 1-4.

- Heartbeat tracing changed from sysmsg (always prints) to dbg (only when EnableDebug).

Driver Features

Secure Telnet login with username/password.
Control commands: outlet on/off/reboot, all-on/all-off group commands.
Per-outlet metering: current draw, power consumption (auto-disabled on non-metered models).
Device-level metering: voltage, current, power, energy, power factor, frequency.
Breaker-trip (pop) detection with event signaling.

Supported Devices

Aten PDU 4-Port Models (e.g., PE4204)
Aten PDU 8-Port Models (e.g., PE6108 and similar)
Aten PDU 16-Port Model (e.g., PE6216)
Aten PDU 24-Port Model (e.g., PE8324)

Limitations

Telnet-only interface; SSL or SSH not supported.
Device must have Telnet enabled and reachable on configured IP/port.
Maximum of 24 outlets; other models not supported.
No SNMP feedback; status polling via CLI commands only.

Driver Configuration

1. In Integration Designer, add the Aten PDU Driver to your workspace.
2. In the driver properties, set:
IP Address: IP address of PDU.
Port Number: Port number of the PDU - default is 23 unless changed inside Aten UI.
Username and Password: Telnet credentials, these are NOT the same as the login crditentials - set under Security and Telnet
Model Selection: select outlet-count model (4, 8, 16, 24 port).
Device Name (optional): friendly label for UI.

System Requirements & Prerequisites

RTI Integration Designer 11.5 or later.
XP Processor Firmware 23.5.11 or later.
Aten PDU firmware with Telnet server enabled.
Static IP assignment or DHCP reservation recommended for reliability.

System Testing

Integration Designer: 11.11
XP Processor Model: XP-6s
XP Processor Firmware: 25.3.24
Tested on Aten PDUs: PE4204, PE4208, PE6216, PE8324
Network: 1 Gbps Ethernet with Telnet connectivity.

Support

Support is handled by Habitech Ltd
Please have the subject of the email titled - RTI Driver <driver name>

For example, RTI Driver - Aten PDU to RTI@Habitech.co.uk