Kramer Electronics PL-50 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

PL-50

Power Controller - Monitor

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 1

3 Overview 3

3.1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 4

4 Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 4
5 Installing in a Rack 7
6 Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 8

6.1 Connecting the Relays 9

6.2 Controlling the PL-50 via the Ethernet Port 9

6.2.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 9

6.2.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable 10

6.2.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially 11

6.3 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages 13

6.3.1 Setting the Embedded Web Page 13

6.3.2 The Panel Screen 15

6.3.3 The Scheduler Screen 16

6.3.4 The Channel Settings Screen 18

6.3.5 The Alerts Screen 19

6.3.6 The Power Measurement Screen 21

6.3.7 The Power ON/OFF Order Screen 22

6.3.8 The Configurations Screen 24

6.3.8.1 The Security System 26

6.4 DIP-switch Settings 27

7 Operating Your PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor 27

7.1 Calibrating via the Front Panel Buttons 27

8 Flash Memory Upgrade 29

8.1 Upgrading the Firmware 29

8.1.1 Download the Firmware 29

8.1.2 Connect a PC to the PL-50 29

8.1.3 Update the Firmware 30

8.2 Changing the Device Parameters 35

9 Technical Specifications 35
10 Kramer Protocol 3000 36

10.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax 36

10.2 Command Terms 37

10.3 Common Commands 38

10.4 Result and Error Codes 40

10.5 Security Commands 40

10.6 Network Setting Commands 41