Linkskey LKV-IOP08 User Manual
ioPower
8-port Remote Power Control Unit
for any AC-powered Devices / Servers
User Guide
Rev. 1.41
Feb 2005
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B 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 this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference to household
appliances, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Caution
Risk of Explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Disclaimer
Contents in this User Guide are subject to changes without prior notice.
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ioPower User Guide Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................iii
Quick Installation................................................................................................................................. 1
Flash Upgrade Operation Guide (Using Windows HyperTerminal).................................................. 7
Serial Command Set ........................................................................................................................... 10
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ioPower User Guide Quick Installation
ioPower
8-port Remote Power Control Unit for any AC-powered Devices / Servers
Quick Installation
Thank you for purchasing ioPower. ioPower can be used
together with a host PC to control the power on/off of up to 8
servers/AC-powered devices. With our highly reliable and
quality product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using
it.
ioPower – Remote Power Control Unit
Introduction
The ioPower provides 8 AC power outlets and can be
deployed alone with a host PC for remote power control of
any AC-powered devices. The ioPower proves to be a
reliable solution that offers cost-effective remote power
control to enterprise-level customers.
To control your AC-powered devices, you only need to tap
them to any of ioPower’s 8 power output outlets and then
connect the ioPower to a host PC installed with the Power
Management software. To power on/off the connected ACpowered devices, you only need to press the front-panel
button (press and hold for 2 seconds to activate/deactivate
power port upon button release); or you can use the power
management software. The software is installed on a host
PC and provides a virtual front-panel that allows user to click
to power on/off any connected devices. It also provides timer
function to preset the destined power on/off time or power-up
duration for each of your devices either at specific time or for
recurrences.
The ioPower is also capable of cascading with multiple units
into a daisy-chained configuration to maximize the port
capacity up to one hundred more. Thus you can easily
control up to hundred of AC-powered devices and/or servers.
ioPower connected to a host PC
You might need to use extra adapter cords between ioPower and
your devices, especially when the devices are not of the plug
specification that fits the standard power outlets on the backpanel of
ioPower.
Features
Hardware
▪ Can be used alone or cascaded with multiple units for
power control of 8 to 100 more AC-powered devices
▪ Unit management using a host PC connected via serial
interface (RS-232)
▪ Allows full control of 8 AC power outlets using ASCII
commands over a serial interface
▪ Cascadable up to 16 units and control up to 128 AC
power outlets, using UTP cables over RJ-45 interfaces
▪ Last known port status of each port retained and
optionally restored when restarted after unit power down
▪ Timer setting restored when restarted after unit power
down
▪ Numerical display to show power unit bank number
when in multiple cascaded application
▪ Numerical display to monitor total current loads
(showing 0.0 ~ 15A)
▪ 8 green (ON/OFF) LED indicators to show the ON/OFF
status of each A/C power outlet
▪ 8 red (Alarm) LED indicators to show the state of failure
of each AC power outlet
▪ “One-Touch" power ON/Off control by front-panel
buttons (with 2” time-delay for activation/deactivation
upon button release)
▪ Internal battery to retain unit configuration and port
status/timer settings.
▪ 19" rack-mountable design with metal case
ioPower Management Software
▪ Intuitive user interface with virtual front-panel, power
buttons and LED indicators
▪ Current loads (per port/total) and bank number displays
▪ Auto-configuration of COM port
▪ Power On/Off Timer function
▪ Simultaneous Power on/off all ports of one/all banks
▪ Power On/Off confirmation dialog prompt
▪ Remote power activation/deactivation based on
duration/specific time point/daily-weekly recurrence
timer settings
Before you install
Before you connect your devices to ioPower, please verify
that the specifications are appropriate for your usage, for
example: the output voltage should be in accordance with
that required by your devices; and the total power loads and
the power loads per port should not exceed the maximum
total/per port output within its specification. Also the
installation and operation should adhere to the local safety
regulations.
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ioPower User Guide Quick Installation
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Out-of-the-box Installation
Take the ioPower out of the box and begin installation….
Step 1. Connect the ioPower to the power outlet via its
power chord.
Step 2. Connect a host PC serial port to the serial port on
the ioPower backpanel, using a serial (RS-232)
cable, then power on the host PC.
Step 3. Insert the ioPower Support CD-ROM into the CD-
Rear panel – for the EU Region
POWER Reset button
Power Input
( IEC 320 C14 )
11-~240 Vac
Daisy-chain port (RJ-45)
- Stack-in (upper)
- Stack-out (lower)
60Hz
Serial port
(RS-232)
Power Output
(IEC 320 C13)
ROM drive of the Host PC, and then install the
ioPower Management Software on your host PC.
(Refer to next section for more details).
Step 4. Connect your AC-powered devices each to one of
the eight power output outlets on ioPower
backpanel. Now you can control the power-on/off of
your AC-powered devices by the (1) pressing and
hold a front-panel button by over 2 seconds and
release it to activate/deactivate the power port, or (2)
using the management software interface on the
host PC.
The front-panel buttons implement a time-delayed and action
upon button release mechanism to prevent accidental
pressing of the button to
Step 5. Run the ioPower Management Software,
Step 5-1. Run ioPower Management Software
Step 5-2. Select Setting/Connect to connect to
ioPower.
Step 5-3 Select Setting/Configuration to configure
the connection settings and the timer settings. (refer
to the following sections).
Easy Front-panel Operation
You might need to use extra adapter cords between ioPower and
your devices, especially when the devices are not of the plug
specification that fits the standard power outlets on the backpanel of
ioPower. These adapter chords are not included with your package
carton and are available by optional purchase.
“One-touch” Power ON/OFF via Front-panel Button
To power ON/OFF any connected device, simply press and
hold the corresponding Power Button for over 2 seconds to
toggle your device On and Off upon button release.
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….
To control the power on/off remotely via the ioPower
Management Software Interface or set the timer to control
the power on/off time of any of your devices, please refer to
the following instructions.
Front-panel
Powered Off Powered-On Powered-Off
Release! Release!
By default, each port is in powered-off state when ioPower is
powered on.
Install ioPower Management Software
Step 1. Insert the Support CD-ROM disc to your host PC
CD-ROM Drive. (or you can download the installer program
from available support website)
Step 2. The installer program will auto-run when you
Current Loads Display
Alarm LED: (Red)
Power ON LED: (Green)
Rear panel – for the US Region
POWER Reset button
Power Button
Bank Number Display
insert the Support CD to your CD drive. (If not, then
double-click the installation program executable file to start
program installation.)
Step 3. Follow subsequent instructions to finish installation.
Step 4. After you have finished installation, you will see a
desktop icon and an ioPower program group appears within
the Programs menu.
Power Input
( IEC 320 C14 )
11-~240 Vac@60Hz
Daisy-chain port (RJ-45)
- Stack-in (upper)
- Stack-out (lower)
Serial port
(RS-232)
Power Output
(UL-498 5-15R)
Desktop Icon
(ioPower Management Software)
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