The integrated power distribution module packs four jobs into one 19-inch rack-mount frame. It accepts the mains feed, distributes power to the IT load, provides surge protection at the cabinet boundary, and switches the UPS input and output at the same place. This combination is exactly what small IT rooms, network closets and micro modular data centres need, but rarely get from separate components.
Operators adopt it because it shortens the installation sequence, reduces the number of field-wiring interfaces, and produces a consistent electrical topology across many distributed sites. It is the modern replacement for the patchwork of separate panels, surge strips and UPS bypass switches that you find in legacy small IT rooms.
The module is engineered to coexist with the rest of the family: the S-Class single cabinet, the P-Class row, the W-Class double row, the SW network cabinet and the SLT column head cabinet. Operators get a uniform electrical interface across the estate.
Mains + distribution + surge + UPS I/O in one frame
Shortens installation and field wiring in small IT rooms
Consistent electrical topology across many sites
Mechanical and electrical continuity with the wider family
Modern replacement for legacy small-room power panels
In a branch office IT room, the integrated module sits between the upstream utility breaker and the IT loads, with the UPS module stacked on the same 19-inch frame. In an edge data centre, the module performs the same role at the head of the rack, and the surge arrester absorbs the lightning events that occur at remote sites.
In a micro modular data centre, the integrated module is a building block of the larger power chain that includes the SLT column head cabinet. Operators can mix and match: the SLT for higher-rated rows, the integrated module for smaller subsystems, and the same module installed at the row head for side rooms.
Wherever it sits, the module simplifies the electrical diagram. A single drawing replaces the four drawings that a separate-component design needs.
Branch office IT room main power interface
Edge data centre lightning-protected row head
Micro modular data centre subsystem power block
Side-room power feed within a larger IT room
Replaces four drawings with one
The integrated module performs four electrical jobs in one frame. The mains input breaker accepts the feed from the upstream utility panel. The Class B surge arrester sits at the cabinet boundary, between the mains breaker and the UPS input. The UPS input breaker feeds the UPS module that is mounted alongside. The UPS output breaker feeds the IT load through clearly labelled branch terminals.
This sequencing is the same one that an engineer would build by hand from separate components. Integrating it into one frame produces a cleaner installation, a shorter field-wiring task, and a consistent electrical topology across sites.
Operators also benefit from the on-board indicator lights. Mains presence, surge-arrester health, UPS input and output state, and branch-circuit state are visible from the front of the module, so daily checks do not require opening the cabinet.
Mains input breaker at the upstream interface
Class B surge arrester between mains and UPS input
UPS input breaker feeding the 19-inch UPS module
UPS output breaker feeding the IT load
Front-panel indicator lights for daily checks
The Class B surge arrester is the headline reliability feature of the integrated module. It absorbs the lightning-induced transients that would otherwise stress the downstream IT equipment and the supervision electronics. The arrester has clearly marked status indicators so operators can see when it has done its job and needs replacement.
Beyond surge protection, the module also supports the IT equipment and the room supervision system with clean, separated feeders. The integrated switch path shortens the time that an operator needs to intervene during a fault, and the labelling at the panel makes the intervention safe.
The cabinet door panel carries a status indicator that shows the mains presence and the output state. This indicator feeds the supervision system, so remote operators can confirm power health without travelling to the room.
Class B surge arrester protecting IT and supervision
Clearly marked arrester status for replacement planning
Clean separated feeders for IT and supervision
Short fault-clearance times through the integrated switch path
Indicator on the cabinet door feeds supervision
The integrated module exposes a supervision interface for mains presence and output state, so the customer's monitoring system can include the module in its alarm pipeline. This is the smallest practical telemetry set, but it is exactly what the operations team needs to confirm power health during the first minute of an incident.
The same interface supports a remote reset or a remote alarm acknowledgement through the wider monitoring platform. For operators running distributed IT footprints, this means a fewer truck-rolls to the smallest sites.
The on-board indicator lights are also the fallback when the supervision system is offline. Operators can read power state visually without any software dependencies.
Mains presence and output state on supervision interface
Integrates into your alarm pipeline
Remote reset and alarm acknowledgement supported
Reduces truck-rolls to distributed IT sites
Indicator lights as fallback when supervision is offline
The integrated module is designed to coexist with the rest of the family. In a complete micro modular deployment, the module is the building block that powers side rooms, network cabinets and entry-level micro modules from a consistent electrical interface.
In a stand-alone small IT room, the module is the entire power subsystem. The upstream utility breaker feeds the integrated module, the UPS module sits alongside it on the same 19-inch frame, and the IT load is fed through the same module's output terminals.
This second use case is the more common one for operators. Hundreds of branch offices, small healthcare sites and small factory-floor IT rooms have been converted to this topology because of the operational and procurement simplification it delivers.
Builds on the same electrical interface as the rest of the family
Single module for stand-alone small IT rooms
Used to power side rooms and entry-level micro modules
Common topology across hundreds of small sites
Operational and procurement simplification at scale
The integrated module is delivered as one 19-inch frame with all four jobs pre-wired and pre-tested. On site, it is mounted in the rack, bonded to the earth bar, and connected to the upstream feeder. The input and output wiring terminals shorten the field task, because the upstream and downstream interfaces are right where an electrician expects them to be.
Once the upstream utility feed is live and the UPS module is commissioned, the integrated module is operational. Operators do not need to commission four separate subsystems.
The compact depth and weight are tuned for installation in a standard rack alongside other IT and power components, so the deployment does not require special frames or supports.
Pre-wired and pre-tested delivery
Input and output terminals in standard positions
Single commissioning step replaces four
Compact depth and weight tuned for standard cabinets
No special frames or supports required
The integrated module is engineered to international norms for electrical safety, surge protection and IT-grade monitoring. It is built on an ISO 9001-aligned manufacturing flow and is supported by a factory test plan that supports cross-border shipment.
Information security posture is consistent with the rest of the family. The module's supervision interface is generic and IT-grade, and no operational data is stored onboard beyond the transient state visible on the cabinet indicators.
Operators running under ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 or GDPR can include the integrated module in their controls catalogue with a clear mapping from the surge and supervision characteristics to the appropriate physical-, logical- and operational-control requirements.
International norms for safety and surge
ISO 9001-aligned manufacturing flow
Generic IT-grade supervision interface
No operational data stored onboard
Mapping evidence for ISO/IEC 27001 / SOC 2 / GDPR
These answers reflect how the Integrated Power Distribution Module is positioned for operators evaluating a micro modular data centre for edge, branch, or centralised IT deployments.
Q: What is the integrated power distribution module?
It is a compact 19-inch rack-mount module that combines four jobs into one frame: mains input, distribution, lightning protection, and UPS input/output. It is designed for the small IT rooms, network closets and micro modular data centres where these functions must coexist in minimal space.
Q: Who buys the integrated module?
Operators running small IT rooms, edge DC sites, branch offices, micro modular data centres and the secondary distribution rooms of larger data centres.
Q: What does the surge protection cover?
The module integrates a Class B surge arrester at the mains input. The arrester protects downstream IT equipment and the surveillance system from lightning-induced transients. This is the level of protection appropriate for an IT-grade installation.
Q: How is the UPS connected?
The UPS input is fed through the integrated breaker, and the UPS output is delivered to the IT load through the same module. Wiring is short, clear and inspectable.
Q: Can I monitor mains and output status?
Yes. Status indicators and an IT-grade supervision interface make mains and output state visible to the operator. This supports both daily checks and remote alarm forwarding.
Q: Does it include input and output terminals?
Yes. The cabinet provides input and output wiring terminals for connection to the wider power system, which shortens the field wiring task at deployment.
Q: What is the mechanical format?
It is a 19-inch rack-mount frame, which matches the rest of the family. Depth and weight are tuned for installation in a standard rack alongside other IT and power components.
Q: Is the module built to international standards?
Yes. It is engineered to international norms for safety and surge protection, and built on an ISO 9001-aligned manufacturing flow.
This Integrated Power Distribution Module is engineered to support operators operating under GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, SOC 2 and similar privacy and security regimes. The local monitoring terminal keeps sensitive power and environmental telemetry on premises; only aggregated, non-personal operational metrics are forwarded to optional remote monitoring under your data retention policy. Optional TLS-encrypted uplinks, role-based operator accounts with audit trails, and tamper-evident cabinet hardware help you evidence physical and logical controls during your team or a regulator. Author: upsboss — Source: upsboss.com.
Each of the six micro-module pages on this site covers a distinct deployment profile, so an operator can pick the topology that matches site size and growth plan. Use the list below to compare cabinets, rows and rows with sealed cold-aisle containment, plus the network and power-distribution companions used inside a complete data centre.
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