Determining suitability for disconnection from an electrical outlet based on status of power supplies of a hardware device
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1. A system comprising:
- a first power source;
a hardware device;
an electrical outlet;
an indicator hardware set; and
a programmable logic circuit;
wherein;
the hardware device comprises a first power supply;
the hardware device is powered by the electrical outlet;
the first power supply is disconnectably electrically connected to the electrical outlet;
the first power source is disconnectably electrically connected to the electrical outlet;
the electrical outlet is configured to supply electrical power from the first power source to the first power supply through the electrical outlet;
the electrical outlet is located in close proximity to the indicator hardware set;
the hardware device is configured to;
determine information related to the status of the first power supply, the information including a first value;
generate a signal that includes the information; and
send the signal through a communication network to the programmable logic circuit; and
the programmable logic circuit is configured to;
assign the first value to the electrical outlet;
modify the first value to include a first identifier identifying the electrical outlet, and a first name representing the first power source;
send the first value to a program on the hardware device that comprises the first power supply and is powered by the electrical outlet;
receive the signal through the communication network, from the hardware device related to the status of the first power supply coupled to the electrical outlet; and
modify an indication state of the indicator hardware set based, at least in part, on the signal.
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Abstract
A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first power source; a hardware device; an electrical outlet; an indicator hardware set; and a programmable logic circuit; wherein; the hardware device comprises a first power supply; the hardware device is powered by the electrical outlet; the first power supply is disconnectably electrically connected to the electrical outlet; the first power source is disconnectably electrically connected to the electrical outlet; the electrical outlet is configured to supply electrical power from the first power source to the first power supply through the electrical outlet; the electrical outlet is located in close proximity to the indicator hardware set; the hardware device is configured to; determine information related to the status of the first power supply, the information including a first value; generate a signal that includes the information; and send the signal through a communication network to the programmable logic circuit; and the programmable logic circuit is configured to; assign the first value to the electrical outlet; modify the first value to include a first identifier identifying the electrical outlet, and a first name representing the first power source; send the first value to a program on the hardware device that comprises the first power supply and is powered by the electrical outlet; receive the signal through the communication network, from the hardware device related to the status of the first power supply coupled to the electrical outlet; and modify an indication state of the indicator hardware set based, at least in part, on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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