TRENDnet TK-RP08 User Manual
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.
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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Quick Installation
Thank you for purchasing TK-RP08. TK-RP08 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.
TK-RP08 – Serial Power Control Unit
Introduction
The TK-RP08 provides 8 AC power outlets and can be
deployed alone with a host PC for serial power control of any
AC-powered devices. The TK-RP08 proves to be a reliable
solution that offers cost-effective power control to enterpriselevel customers.
To control your AC-powered devices, you only need to tap
them to any of TK-RP08’s 8 power output outlets and then
connect the TK-RP08 to a host PC installed with the Power
Management software. To power on/off the connected AC-
powered 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 TK-RP08 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.
TK-RP08 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 backpan el 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
TK-RP08 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
▪ Power activation/deactivation based on duration/specific
time point/daily-weekly recurrence timer settings
Before you install
Before you connect your devices to TK-RP08, 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.
Out-of-the-box Installation
Take the out of the box and begin installation….
Step 1. Connect the TK-RP08 to the power outlet via its
Step 2. Connect a host PC serial port to the serial port on
Step 3. Insert the TK-RP08 Support CD-ROM into the CD-
power chord.
the TK-RP08 backpanel, using a serial (RS-232)
cable, then power on the host PC.
ROM drive of the Host PC, and then install the
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IP 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 TK-RP08
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 IP Management Software
Step 5-2. Select Setting/Connect to connect to TK-
RP08.
Step 5-3 Select Setting/Configuration to configure
the connection settings and the timer settings. (refer
to the following sections).
Easy Front-panel Operation
To control the power on/off via the TK-RP08 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
Current Loads Display
Rear panel – for the US Region
Alarm LED: (Red)
Power ON LED: (Green)
POWER Reset button
Power Button
Bank Number Display
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)
Rear panel – for the EU Region
POWER Reset button
Power Input
( IEC 320 C14 )
11-~240 Vac
You might need to use extra adapter cords between TK-RP08 and
your devices, especially when the devices are not of the plug
specification that fits the standard power outlets on the back panel of
TK-RP08. 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 “ ….
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By default, each port is in powered-off state when TK-RP08
is powered on.
Daisy-chain port (RJ-45)
- Stack-in (upper)
- Stack-out (lower)
60Hz
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….
Serial port
(RS-232)
Release!
Release!
Power Output
(IEC 320 C13)
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
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 TK-RP08 program group appears within the Programs menu.
(TK-RP08 Management Software)
Desktop Icon
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Connect host PC to ioPower
Now you can begin connecting your ioPower to the host
PC
Step 1. Run the TK-RP08 Management software by double-
clicking its desktop icon or access Start /programs
/ioPower/ioPower Management.
Step 2. Connect the host PC to TK-RP08 by clicking
Setting/Connect. And the software will automatically detect
COM port for TK-RP08 ….
Now get yourself a little bit familiar with the Management
Software interface ……….
Power Management Software Interface
When running the TK-RP08 Management Software, you
should see a virtual front-panel identical to the physical front-
panel. If you are cascading multiple units of TK-RP08 (using
the RJ-45 daisy-chain interfaces connected by a UTP cable),
you can then see a corresponding number of stacked virtual
front-panels, each of which showing its bank number, the
total current loads and time remaining status per port.
Current Loads Display
Alarm LED (Red) Power ON LED (Green)
Power Button
Check the COM port detection message on the message
Box. After the COM port has been successfully detected,
click OK to connect.
Note that if you see the FAIL message such as in the following
picture, it means you have a faulty connection. Check your physical
COM port connection to make sure that everything is in place,
including the connectors and RS-232 cable integrity, etc.
Global Power Action Button
Virtual front-panels showing a single unit
Time Remain
Bank Number Display
Virtual front-panel operation
The virtual front-panel serves just like a real front-panel to
provide “one-touch” power on/off function. Just click each
virtual button to switch the power on and off
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….
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Release!
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….
Release!
However, to avoid accidental mistakes, TK-RP08
Management software will, by default, pop up a prompt for
confirmation of this change after you click the virtual power
button.
Failure of COM port detection
Step 3. Then you can see the virtual front panel of the
connected TK-RP08 unit(s).
Power on/off confirmation dialog prompt
User can have free choice to disable/enable the confirmation
prompt according one’s convenience.
Menu Function
File/Exit (Ctrl-X)
To exit the management program, click File/Exit or use the
hotkey, Ctrl-X.
Setting/Connect
When TK-RP08 is disconnected with host PC, click
Setting/Connect to connect to host PC.
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