Black Box SWI081AE, SWI082, SWI081A User Manual

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JANUARY 2002

SWI081A

SWI081AE

SWI082

Dual-Port Network Power Switch

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS AND CE NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATIONOF CONFORMITY

This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM STATEMENT

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

AT®is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Crosstalk

®

is a registered trademark of Digital Communications Associates, Inc.

ProComm

®

is a registered trademark of DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.™

UNIX

®

is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.

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WARNINGSAND CAUTIONS

WARNING

There are no serviceable parts inside the Dual-Port Network Power
Switch! Do NOT attempt to repair or service this device yourself. YOU
MIGHT BE SHOCKED! Internal components must be serviced by
authorized personnel only.

This device should only be operated with the type of power source
indicated on the instrument nameplate. If you are not sure of the type of
power service available, consult your local power company.

Connect this unit only to a properly measured supply. Use only the
three-wire cord that is provided with the unit.

Reliable earthing (grounding) of this equipment must be maintained.
Give particular attention to supply connections when connecting to
power strips, rather than direct connections to the branch circuit.

CAUTION

Rackmount Installation: When installing this device in an instrument
rack, the following factors must be accounted for.

Enclosed Racks: Enclosed racks must provide adequate ventilation.
Make certain that the rack is not overly crowded and note that each unit
in the rack generates its own heat. An enclosed rack should have
louvered sides and a fan to circulate cooling air.

When mounting the unit in an enclosed rack with a ventilation fan at
the top of the rack, note that excessive heat generated by devices at the
bottom of the rack can be drawn upward and into the ventilation slots of
units located at the top. Provide adequate ventilation for equipment
installed at the bottom of the rack.

The ambient temperature within the rack may be greater than room
ambient. When installing the unit, do not compromise the amount of air
flow required for safe operation. The maximum temperature for the
equipment in this environment is 113°F (45°C). Consider the maximum
rated ambient.

Keep the installation stable by avoiding uneven loading.
Open Racks: Make certain that the rack frame does not block the

ventilation slots on the instrument cover. If the device is installed on
sliders, check the unit when seated all the way into the rack to make
certain that ventilation slots are not blocked.

CAUTION

Ventilation: Slots in the instrument cover are provided to allow
ventilation for heat dissipation. For safe, reliable operation, these
openings must not be covered or blocked.

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CAUTION

Disconnect the power to the Switch and contact qualified service
personnel if:

1) The power cord becomes frayed or damaged.

2) Liquid has been spilled into the device or if the device has been
exposed to rain or water.

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CONTENTS

Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Option Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2 Console Port Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.3 Connecting an External Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Connecting the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.5 Power Supply Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.6 Connection to Switched Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.7 Reset Unit to Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.7.1 Default Parameters Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.7.2 Default Button (Local). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. Startup/Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.1 System Mode and User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2 Communicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch . . . . . . . . 18

4.3 Switch Command/Menu Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.4 Defining General Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.5 Plug Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.6 Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.7 Save Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5.1 Accessing the Switch Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5.2 Displaying Plug Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.3 Boot/On/Off Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.4 The Default Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.5 The Automated Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.6 Other Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.6.1 Login as Different User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.6.2 Reset Network Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.6.3 Exit/Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents (continued)

Chapter Page

5.7 Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.8 Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

6. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.1 Sending Parameters to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.2 Restoring Saved Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Appendix A. Interface Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

A.1 Console Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

A.2 Modem Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Appendix B. Optional Rackmounting Bracket Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Appendix C. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

C.1 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

C.2 Shipping and Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

Coding: Serial ASCII, 8 bits, No parity
Speed: 2400 bps, 9600 bps, 19.2 kbps, 38.4 kbps
Indicators: (7) LEDs:ON, RDY, RXD, DCD, NET, Outlet ON 1, Outlet ON 2
Connectors: (1) DB9 male modem; (1) DB9 male RS-232 console; (1) RJ-45 female

10BASE-T Ethernet; (2)NEMA 5-15 AC power outlets; (1) IEC-320 inlet (line cord
supplied)

Operating Temperature: 32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing
Power: SWI081A: 105 to 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 15 amps maximum; SWI081AE: 210 to

250 VAC, 50 Hz, 10 amps maximum

Size: 2.6"H x 8"W x 7.2"D (6.6 x 20.3 x 18.3 cm)
Shipping Weight: 6 lb. (2.7 kg)

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2. Introduction

2.1 Description

Network equipment sometimes locks up, requiring a service call just to flip the
power switch to perform a simple reboot. The Dual-Port Network Power Switch
gives network administrators the ability to perform this function from anywhere on
the LAN/WAN, or if the network is down, to simply dial-in from a modem for out­of-band power control.

2.2 Features

• Intelligent power control: The Dual-Port Network Power Switch can
communicate over any TCP/IP network using generic Telnet, or out-of-band
using an external modem and terminal emulation. Each outlet can be assigned
an individual password, device name, reboot delay time, and unique power-up
default status.

• Security and co-location features: Address-specific IP security masks prevent
unauthorized network access to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch
command mode. The Switch provides two password security levels: system level
and user level. The system password allows access to all configuration and
command functions. The user password allows access only to assigned plugs.
User-level security features are ideal for co-location applications, where
multiple users may be allowed plug-specific access to the Dual-Port Network
Power Switch.

• Easy to use, easy to configure: Reboots and plug switching are controlled by
simple ASCII commands sent to the Switch via network, modem, or from a
local PC. Setup and configuration are simple; easy-to-follow menus lead you
through the installation process.

• Turn On/Off any AC-powered device via Telnet, modem, or local terminal.

• Two individual switched outlets.

• Two levels of outlet-specific password security plus network security.

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2.3 Front Panel

As shown in Figure 2-1, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch front panel includes a
series of LED indicators. Descriptions of the LEDs are listed below.

Figure 2-1. Front panel.

1. ON: Lights when AC power is applied to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch.

2. RDY: Flashes when the Dual-Port Network Power Switch is ready to receive
commands.

3. RXD: Lights when the Dual-Port Network Power Switch receives commands.

4. DCD: Lights when the modem port detects the carrier.

5. NET: Lights when a Telnet session is in progress.

6. Plug indicators and manual control buttons: An on/off indicator and manual
control button for each switched plug. To manually switch a plug on or off,
press and hold the appropriate manual control button for one second; the
corresponding plug will be toggled on or off.

NOTE

If desired, you can disable the manual control buttons as described in
Section 4.4.

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2.4 Back Panel

Figure 2-2. Back panel.

1. Power inlet: Supplies power for the Dual-Port Network Power Switch’s
command functions and the two switched plugs.

2. Circuit breaker: SWI081A: 115 VAC, 15 amps or SWI081AE:230 VAC,
10 amps.

3. Master power switch: This switch must be in the on position in order for the
Dual-Port Network Power Switch to function. This switch is not used to set the
on/off status of the switched outlets.

4. Network port and activity indicator: An RJ-45 Ethernet port for connection to
your TCP/IP network. To communicate via network, you must first specify the
IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address as described in Section 4.6.

5. Switched AC outlets: SWI081A: Each outlet can switch up to 15 amps. Total
for both outlets must not exceed 15 amps. SWI081AE:Each outlet can switch
up to 10 amps. Total for both outlets must not exceed 10 amps.

6. Option switches: A bank of four DIP switches which select default settings for
the baud rate and other features.

7. Modem port: A male RS-232, DB9 connector, DTE configuration. For
connection to an external modem.

8. Console port: A male RS-232, DB9 connector, DTE configuration. For
connection to a local PC.

9. Default button: Resets the unit to default settings as described in Section 3.7.

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