StarTech.com PCM815SHNA User Manual

Power Remote Control

PCM815SHNA

Instruction Manual

8 Outlet AC Remote Power Control Switch with Serial Interface

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Site Preparation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installing the Switch and Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Cascading Multiple Consoles Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Management Option I: Server Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Management Option II: Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Management Option III: T erminal Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Appendix A: Configuring Your Computers for Remote Restarts . . . . . . . . .17

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com remote power control switch. This product is
the perfect complement to our IP-based Server Remote Control product line or can be
used as a standalone power management solution. Using a serial interface, you can
remotely manage the power status of up to eight devices. For additional flexibility, you
can use industry-standard Ethernet patch cables to cascade up to 16 remote power
control switches together so that you can control up to 128 devices over a single
connection.

Features

• Ideal accessory to StarTech.com’s Server Remote Control product line, or as a
standalone power management solution

• Manage the power requirements of up to 8 computers or other devices from a single
switch

•Versatile cascade feature allows you to combine up to 16 power management
switches to control up to 128 devices

• Access the features of the management switch from its easy-to-use software
interface or from the front panel

• Easy setup using industry standard cabling and rack-mountable form factor

Before You Begin

System Requirements

•AStarTech.com Server Remote Control console (i.e. SV1110IPEXT) with an available
DTE serial connection, OR a host computer running Windows 95 or later with an
available RS-232 serial port (“standalone” operation)

• For standalone operation only: The host computer must have an optical drive (CD-
ROM, DVD-ROM) for software installation

Contents

This package should contain:

•1 x Remote Power Control Switch

•1 x Power Cord

•1 x RS-232 straight-through serial cable

•1 x Software Installation CD

•1 x Instruction Manual

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Site Preparation Considerations

PLEASE

READ: IMPORTANT

To avoid overloading the power management switch and exceeding the electrical
tolerances of your site, it is important that you know the power consumption
requirements of the devices you will be connecting before

attempting an installation of
this product. Most items have their power consumption characteristics printed on the
outside of the device, on the power adapter (if applicable), or in their documentation. If
you are unsure about the power needs of any device you wish to connect to the switch,
contact the manufacturer or your System Administrator.

If you are installing the switch into an existing site and are not altering other
components of your setup (i.e. adding an additional computer), it is likely you will simply
have to concern yourself with the devices you are connecting and not with the electrical
installation of the site itself. If you have experienced power-related problems at the site
previously (i.e. breakers being tripped), you should consult a qualified electrician to
resolve those problems before beginning installation.

If you are installing the switch in a new site and have not been running the devices
you are connecting to the switch together before, you should inventory the requirements
of the devices you are installing and consult a qualified electrician to ensure the electrical
infrastructure will support the combined load of all the devices together without potential
problems.

Note the following considerations when connecting devices to the power management
switch:

1) The load of any single port cannot exceed 6 amps

2) The total load of all connected devices cannot exceed 15 amps

NOTE: Do not connect devices such as UPSes (uninterruptible power supplies),
extension cords, power bars, etc. to any port on the switch. If you wish to use a UPS
solution, plug the power management switch into a UPS of sufficient capacity to handle
the simultaneous load of every

device on the switch. While it does not void the warranty,

the use of a UPS with the power management switch is not supported by StarTech.com.

Installing the Switch and Connecting Devices

1. Place the power management switch near the devices you wish to use, mounting it in

your rack or cabinet, if desired. Connect the female end of the power cord to the
connector on the left hand side of the rear panel, marked POWER IN. Connect the
opposite end to an appropriate power outlet. Ensure the cooling vents on both
sides of the product are unobstructed.

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The Rear Panel

2. Safely power down the devices you wish to connect to the switch.

3. Connect the power plug for each device to OUTLET 1 through OUTLET 8 on the rear

panel of the switch.

4. You can power on each device by pressing the corresponding white button on the

front panel of the switch. When powered, the green on status LED will light
underneath each button on the front panel.

Cascading Multiple Switches

One of the unique features of this product is the ability to combine up to 16 switches to
expand the total number of devices you can manage through the front panels and
software to 128 in total. Cascading requires the use of a standard Ethernet UTP
(unshielded twisted pair) patch cable properly terminated with RJ-45 connectors on each
end.

1. Place or mount the switches in the same manner as you did in the previous section.

Ensure the cooling vents on both sides of the product are unobstructed

.

2. With the existing unit powered on, connect one end of the Ethernet patch cable to the

STACKING OUT RJ-45 port on the rear panel of the new switch you are installing.

3. Connect the opposite end of the Ethernet patch cable to the RJ-45 STACKING IN

port on the rear panel of the existing unit.

4. Connect the female end of the power cord to the connector on the left hand side of

the rear panel on the new switch. Connect the opposite end to an appropriate
power outlet.

5. Safely power down the devices you wish to connect to the switch.

6. Connect the power plug for each device to OUTLET 1 through OUTLET 8 on the

rear panel of the switch.

7. You can power on each device by pressing the corresponding white button on the

front panel of the switch. When powered, the green on status LED will light
underneath each button on the front panel.

NOTE: Cascaded switches will assume the bank number (as indicated by the green
digital display on the front panel) in the order they are powered on. For management
purposes, connect and power up cascaded switches in the order that will reflect which
bank number you want assigned to each switch. See the next section for more
information about the bank number indicator.

Using the Front Panel

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The Front Panel

The front panel is an easy way to determine the power status of the devices connected
to the switch and and the overall power load being experienced by the switch at any
time. The following is an explanation of the buttons and indicators on the front panel:

CURRENT: The measurement of the current power load of the switch
measured in amps. If the number on the display is blinking, the switch is
overloaded and one or more devices should be powered off to bring the load for
that switch below 15 amps.

1~8: Pressing this button supplies power to the corresponding port on the
rear panel of the switch. When the port is powered, holding this button for
approximately 5 seconds and then releasing will power off the port. This is not

an automated shutdown feature. Use normal procedures for shutting
down the operating system before turning off any port to avoid losing
data.

ALARM: This light should not be lit under normal operating conditions. If the

light is on, the corresponding port is experiencing a hardware fault. For more
information, see the “Troubleshooting” section of the manual.

ON: When lit, the corresponding port is powered.
BANK: Indicates what unique number is assigned to the switch being

managed, if two or more units are cascaded. An un-cascaded unit is always
assigned bank 01. Other units will automatically assume the next available
bank number in the order they are powered on. This is important when using
advanced features in the management software.

Management Option I: Server Remote Control

If you are using a StarTech.com Server Remote Control product to manage your
server(s), you can use its built-in support for this power switch to create a complete
remote management solution.

The instructions presented here may vary from what you see on your screen,
depending on which StarTech.com Server Remote Control product you are using
and what firmware version is installed. For further assistance in locating and
activating this option in your version of the firmware, consult the documentation
that came with the Server Remote Control. For the most current version of the
manual and additional product information, please visit www

.startech.com.

1. Connect the male end of a RS-232 straight through serial cable (provided) to the port

marked RS-232 on the rear panel of the power switch.

2. Connect the opposite end to the DTE serial port on your Server Remote Control

unit. The location and label of this port varies by product; is marked as DTE
Serial on the front panel of the SV1110IPEXT.

3. Access the Web interface on your Server Remote Control by using a standard Web

browser and entering the IP address of the unit. Consult your documentation or your
System Administrator for assistance in locating the IP address of your unit and
accessing the Web interface, if necessary.

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