ATEN PN9108 User Manual
Power over the NET™
PN9108
User Manual
www.aten.com
PN9108 User Manual
FCC, CE Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
CE Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
International http://eservice.aten.com
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-10-5255-0110
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
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Copyright © 2004–2014 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0239-3AXG
Modification Date: 04/2014
Altusen and the Altusen logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
Package Contents
The PN9108 package consists of:
1 PN9108 Station
1 AC Source Power Cord
8 Power Outlet Power Cords
8 Safe Shutdown Cables
1PON Cable (DB9 F to DB9 M)
1 Rack Mount Kit
1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)
1 Software CD
1 User Manual*
1 Quick Start Guide
Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order.
If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other
devices on the PN9108 installation.
* Features may have been added to the PN9108 since this manual was printed.
Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version of the
manual.
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Contents
FCC, CE Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3.
Browser Operation
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The PN9108 Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Device Selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Device Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Power Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4.
Administration
Working Environment Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OOBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Date / Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Management Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 5.
Safe Shutdown and Reboot
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
BIOS Power Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automated Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Manual Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
NT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 6.
Out of Band Operation
OOB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Computer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Modem Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dialog Box Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Direct Terminal Connection (HyperTerminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
HyperTerminal Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Indirect Terminal Connection (HyperTerminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Final Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Direct Dial In Connection (PPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Indirect Dial In Connection (PPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dial Out Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Terminal Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Browser Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 7.
Upgrading The Firmware
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Appendix
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Consignes de sécurité. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Installing the Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Certificate Trusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Administrator Login Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Null Modem Cable Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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About This Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your PN9108
system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An
overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the PN9108 system. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up your installation.
Chapter 3, Browser Operation, details the concepts and procedures
involved in the browser operation of your PN9108 installation.
Chapter 4, Administration, explains the administrative procedures that are
employed to configure the PN9108's working environment.
Chapter 5, Safe Shutdown and Reboot, shows you how to safely close
a system down and reboot your devices without involving the danger to the file
systems that simply killing the power supply does.
Chapter 6, Out of Band Operation, explains alternative methods to
access the in PN9108 case the LAN that it resides on goes down, or it cannot
be accessed with the usual browser based method for some reason.
Chapter 7, Upgrading The Firmware, explains how to upgrade the
PN9108's firmware with the latest available versions.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the PN9108.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
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[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
→ Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they
appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign
between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
steps.
example), that comes next. For example, Start
means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
→ Run
Product Information
For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you
connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN
Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and
telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com
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Chapter 1
Remote
PN9108
TCP/IP
Introduction
Overview
The PN9108 Power over the NET™ is a control unit that provides remote
power management for eight AC outlets via a TCP/IP connection, allowing
administrators to control the power off, power on, and reboot status for each
attached device from any computer connected to the Internet, whether down
the hall, or half way around the world.
The power status of each outlet can be set individually, allowing users to
establish on/off schedules for each device. Up to 15 additional PN9108
Stations can be daisy chained down from the original PN9108, providing
remote power management for up to 128 devices. Installation and operation is
fast and easy: plugging cables into their appropriate ports and simple GUI
management is all that is entailed.
The PN9108's firmware is upgradeable over the Net, so you can stay current
with the latest improvements simply by downloading updates from our
website.
With its advanced features and ease of operation, the PN9108 is the most
convenient, most reliable, and most cost effective way to remotely manage
power access for multiple computer installations.
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Features
Remote power on/off/reboot control for eight outlets via TCP/IP and a
built in 10/100 Ethernet port
Local power on/off/reboot control via the PN9108's RS-232 port to the
computer's RS-232 port
Daisy chain up to 15 additional stations to control up to 128 outlets
Manual switching between Local and Remote access for each port via
front panel push button switches
Individual control of each port - users can set the power on sequence and
delay time for each port to allow equipment to be turned on in the proper
order
Easy setup and operation via a browser interface
Provides three configuration/management methods: Browser; Telnet; or
Console Terminal
Safe shutdown and rebooting for Windows systems*
Overcurrent protection and recovery for each AC port (110 V model only)
plus total port overcurrent protection (both models) - remote users can
monitor the current status via the GUI interface on their browsers
Separate circuits for the unit's power and the power to the devices - the
power control status menu is still accessible even when an overload
condition trips the devices' circuit breaker
Cumulative load measurement - remote users can view load information in
amperes via the GUI on their browsers
On/Off scheduling - allows everything from a one-time start/shutdown, to
daily, weekly, etc. starts/shutdowns at user-specified times
Port grouping - perform the same action on a specified group of ports
Out of Band (OOB) operation via terminal or dialup connection
Two level (Administrator and User) security
Detachable front panel for convenient rack mounting
* Safe shutdown and rebooting is supported if the Power Monitor utility has
been installed (see Automated Setup, page 40).
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Requirements
Browsers accessing the PN9108 must support SSL 128 bit encryption.
For cold booting of attached computers, the computer's BIOS must
support this feature.
For Safe Shutdown:
The computer must be running Windows (Windows 98 or higher).
The computer's BIOS must support Safe Shutdown.
There must be an available COM port for the Safe Shutdown cable to
plug into on the computer.
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2 3 4 5
Components
Front View
No. Item Description
1 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their
2 Current
LED
corresponding AC outlet ports. There is one pair of LEDs for each
port. The one on the left is the Remote Access LED; the one on
the right is the Power LED:
A Remote Access LED lights GREEN to indicate that the device
attached to its corresponding port is capable of being controlled
remotely.
A Power LED lights ORANGE to indicate that there is electricity
going to its corresponding outlet. The LED flashes under the
following conditions:
If Modem Ring Resume is enabled (see Modem Ring
Resume*, page 30), an outlet still receives electricity even
when its corresponding computer has been powered OFF.
The Power LED blinks OFF, then ON for 8 seconds, then
OFF, then ON for 8 seconds, etc., to indicate this situation.
When a power status change is pending, the LED flashes
until the change has taken place.
If both LEDs flash it indicates that there is either an overcurrent
situation, or the relay has failed. See Flashing Lightbulb,
page 16, for more details.
Lights to indicate that the current status (in amps) is being
displayed on the Station ID LED (instead of the Station ID).
(Continues on next page.)
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(Continued from previous page.)
No. Item Description
3 Station ID
LED
The PN9108's Station ID usually displays here. If this is a Single
Station installation (see page 10), or the First Station on a Daisy
Chained installation (see page 12), the PN9108 has a Station ID
of 01.
The current status (in amps) displays here (instead of the
Station ID) when the Current Display Switch is toggled ON (see
item 7, below).
4 10/100
Mbps Data
LED
5 Power LED Lights when the PN9108 is powered up and ready to operate.
6 Power
Control
Buttons
The LED lights ORANGE to indicate 10 Mbps data transmission
speed.
The LED lights GREEN to indicate 100 Mbps data transmission
speed.
Each button (A to H), controls the power status of its
corresponding AC output port as follows:
Pressing the button for less than 3 seconds toggles the port
between Remote Access enabled and Remote Access disabled
(Local Mode). If Remote Access is disabled, the switch does not
allow the port to be managed from a remote connection.
Under Local Mode, pressing and holding the button in for more
than 3 seconds switches the power to its corresponding port On
or Off.
7 Current
Display
Switch
8 Reset
Switch
9 Link LED Lights GREEN to indicate that a connection via the PN9108's RJ-
Toggles between showing the Station ID and current status (in
amps) on the Station ID LED.
Pressing and holding this switch in for more that three seconds
resets the PN9108 to its factory default settings. This switch is
recessed and must be pushed with a thin object, such as the end
of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen.
45 Ethernet port has been established. Flashes to indicate that
data is being transmitted.
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No. Item Description
1 Power
Socket
2 Circuit
Breaker
3 AC Power
Outlets
4 RS-232
Port
5 Safe
Shutdown
Ports
6PON
(Power
over the
NET™)
Output Port
7 Power
Switch
8 RJ-45 Port The Cat 5 cable that connects the PN9108 to the Internet plugs in
9 PON Input
Port
The power cable from the AC source plugs in here.
Press to reset the circuit.
The power cables that connect to the computers plug in here.
This port can be used to attach a UPS, modem, or PC terminal.
Provides safe shutdown and rebooting for Windows 98SE, ME,
NT, 2000, XP and 2003 Server systems.
When daisy chaining PN9108 Stations, this is the Chain Out port.
See p. 12 for daisy chaining details.
This standard rocker switch powers the PN9108 On and Off.
here.
In a daisy chained installation, the PON cable from the Chain Out
port of the parent unit plugs in here.
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Chapter 2
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 69. Please review it before
proceeding.
2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting
up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of
any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
Hardware Setup
Before You Begin
Stacking and Rack Mounting
Stacking
The PN9108 can be placed on any appropriate level surface that can safely
support its weight plus the weight of its attached cables. To place or stack the
PN9108, remove the backing material from the bottom of the rubber feet that
came with this package, and stick them onto the switch's bottom panel at the
corners, as shown in the diagram, below
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Note: To ensure adequate ventilation, allow at least 5.1 cm on each side, and
12.7cm at the back for power cord and cable clearance.
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Rack Mounting
The PN9108 can be installed in most standard 19" (1U) racks. To rack mount
the unit do the following:
1. Separate the front and rear modules by removing the four module
attaching screws:
Phillips hex head
M3 x 8
2. Use the screws you just removed, and the ones supplied with the rack
mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into both modules:
Phillips hex head
M3 x 8
3. Position the device in the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets
with the hole in the rack.
4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rack.
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Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.
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Single Stage Installation
In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional PN9108 Stations daisy
chained down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to
the installation diagram below (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the
numbered steps), and do the following:
1. For each device, use an AC Output cable to connect from any available
PN9108 output port to the device's AC socket.
2. Safe Shutdown is supported for computers running Windows 98SE, ME,
NT, 2000, XP, and 2003 Server.
If you choose to utilize the Safe Shutdown feature (use of this feature is
optional), for each computer use a Safe Shutdown cable to connect from
the PN9108's Safe Shutdown port to the computer's Serial port.
Note: You must connect the computer to the same letter designation for
both the AC Outlet and Safe Shutdown port.
3. Plug the LAN or WAN cable into the PN9108's RJ-45 socket.
4. If you choose to use a UPS, or a modem or PC for OOB operation, connect
its serial port to the PN9108's RS-232 port.
5. Use the AC power cord provided with this package to connect the
PN9108's Power Socket to an AC power source. See p. 76 for power cord
safety information.
Once you are cabled up, you can turn on the PN9108 and the connected
devices.
Note: 1. We strongly advise that you do not plug the PN9108 into a multi
socket extension cord, since it may not receive enough amperage to
operate correctly.
2. We strongly recommend using cable ties and cable bars to safely and
securely route the cables attached to the back of the unit.
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Daisy Chaining
To manage even more devices, up to 15 additional PN9108 Stations can be
daisy chained down from the top level unit. In this way, up to 128 devices can
be managed on a complete installation. To set up a daisy chained installation
do the following:
1. For each PN9108 Station that you add to the chain, use the DB-9 to DB-9
PON cable that was provided with it to connect the parent PN9108's PON
OUT port to the child PN9108's PON IN port.
2. Power up the daisy chained PN9108 Stations in sequence starting with the
highest level Station and working down. In each case, wait for the
PN9108's Station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the Station ID
LED before powering on the next unit.
The Station ID for First Stage (top level) unit is 01; the ID for the Second
Stage unit is 02, etc.
3. After all the PN9108 Stations are up, power on the devices.
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Browser Operation
Logging In
The PN9108 is accessed with an internet browser.
Note: Browsers accessing the PN9108 must support SSL 128 bit encryption.
1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the PN9108 you want to
access in the browser's URL location bar.
Note: 1. Get the IP address from the PN9108 administrator
2. If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time,
the various ways to determine the PN9108's IP address are
described in the Appendix on page 78.
2. When the Security Alert dialog box appears, accept the certificate – it can
be trusted. (See Trusted Certificates, page 80, for details.) The Login page
appears:
3. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the PN9108
administrator), then Click Login to continue.
Note: If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, use
the default Username: administrator; and the default Password:
password. For security purposes, we strongly recommend you
remove these and give yourself a unique Username and Password
(see Administrator:, page 20).
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The PN9108 Main Screen
After you have successfully logged in, the PN9108 Main Screen appears:
The icons arranged horizontally across the top are used by the
administrator to configure the PN9108's working environment.
Administrative functions are explained in Chapter 4.
The bar along the left side is used to configure and control each of the
PN9108 Stations on your installation. Regular users manage the devices
they have permission for with the Device Selector and the Status button.
The other buttons in this bar are for the administrator to configure the
power management environment.
When you first start up, the Power Status screen of the First Station
appears in the large central panel. The power management operations for
the devices attached to the Station's outlets are made here.
Note: Clicking the Altusen logo at the top left of the page will take you to
Altusen's web site.
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Device Selector
Since up to 16 PN9108 Stations can be daisy
chained, this panel lists each of the Stations on your
installation. The number in brackets, to the right of
the title, indicates the total number of stations on the
installation.
The names of the Stations are listed in the list box
below the title. To select a Station for power
management, click on the arrow to drop the list
down; then click to select the Station you want to work with. When you select
a Station, its Power Status screen appears.
Note: 1. Each PN9108's Station ID is displayed in the Station ID LED on its
front panel.
2. The outlets in the Power Status panels are for the Station currently
selected in the Device Selector.
3. Clicking the Altusen logo will take you to the Altusen web page.
Device Control
With the exception of Status, the buttons in the
Device Control panel are used by the Administrator
to configure the power management options of the
Station that is currently selected in the Device
Selector panel. These functions are explained in
Chapter 4.
Clicking the Status button brings up the Power Status
screen for the currently selected device (see Device
Selector, above). The Power Status Screen is
discussed in the next section.
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The Power Status Screen
The Top Panel
Power Buttons:
The top panel of the Power Status screen is divided into eight subareas which
correspond to the A- H outlets on the PN9108's rear panel.
Each subarea is composed of a socket icon that functions as the Power Button
for its corresponding outlet, and an information panel to its right. Clicking the
socket icon turns the power status of the computer attached to its outlet On or
Off. The icon and the label under it inform you of the power status as shown in
the following table:
Indication Status
Steady Gray Power to the outlet is OFF.
Flashing Gray Power to the outlet is OFF but Modem Ring Resume has been
Flashing Yellow A change in the outlet's power status is pending. See Modem
Steady Amber Power to the outlet is ON.
Flashing Lightbulb Indicates that the outlet is either experiencing an overcurrent
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specified as the remote power option (see Modem Ring
Resume*, page 30, for details).
Ring Resume*and System after AC Back*, page 30, for details.
situation, or the relay has failed. Click the icon to recover. If the
port recovers successfully, it returns to the status it was at before
it failed, and the icon changes to reflect the recovered status. If
the port cannot recover, contact Altusen technical support.
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The Information Panel:
The information panel shows the Outlet's name and currently selected power
option. These parameters are set by the Administrator with the Configuration
function (see page 29 for details).
Reboot:
If Reboot is enabled (by putting a check in the checkbox), the computer
attached to the Outlet's corresponding port will reboot instead of shutting off
when the Power Button is clicked to turn the outlet off. This selection is
disabled (grayed out) if the Outlet isn't configured for a Safe Shutdown capable
option. See Configuration, page 29, for further details.
Note: This function only works with computers capable of a Safe Power
Shutdown. See step 2 of Single Stage Installation, page 10.
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The Bottom Panel
The bottom panel allows you to control the power status of your outlet groups.
Outlets can be placed into groups so that Power On/Off actions can be carried
out on the entire outlet group at the same time, rather than performing the same
action on each outlet individually. Clicking the group's On or Off Power Button
(the rocker switch icon) performs the power action that was set by the
administrator for each of the outlets.
Note: 1. Users must have permission to operate all the ports in a group in order
to use this function. If a user doesn't have permission to operate any
port in the group, clicking the Power Button has no effect.
2. If some ports in a group are ON and some are OFF, and you click the
OFF button, the ports that are ON turn OFF. The ports that are OFF
remain OFF.
Details about creating and configuring power outlet groups are described in the
Configuration section of the Administration chapter (see page 29).
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Administration
Working Environment Configuration
The icon bar at the top of the main screen is used by the administrator to
configure the PN9108's working environment.
An explanation of each of the configuration functions is given in the sections
that follow.
General
When you click the General icon, the following dialog box appears:
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System Information:
The System Information section allows you to provide a name and description
for the PN9108 installation. Providing a name and description is optional, but
makes it convenient for system operators to distinguish among installation
groups in large, installations when there are several groups of daisy chained
PN9108s
The name can be up to 30 characters.
Note: This name is not the same as the Station Name which is set in the
Configuration dialog box (see page 29).
Administrator:
This section sets the administrator's login name and password.
The default administrator name is: administrator
The default password is: password
For security purposes, we strongly recommend that you change the default
values to something unique. The minimum number of alphanumeric characters
for both is 4; the maximum number is 15.
Connection Control:
Session Timeout sets a timeout value. If there is no input from the logged
in operator for the amount of time set with this function, the operator is
automatically logged out and the session is terminated. Valid settings are
from 2—99 minutes. The default is 3 minutes. A setting of 0 (zero)
disables this function.
If No timeout on monitoring is enabled, the system will not time out when
you are using the Monitor function to view the power status of your
installation (see page 36 for details).
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