Western Telematic IPS-1600, IPS-800, IPS-1600CE, IPS-800-CE User Manual

WTI Part No.: 13506

Rev. A

IPS-800/1600 Series

Internet Power Switches

Models:

IPS-800

IPS-800-CE

IPS-1600

IPS-1600-CE

Model IPS-800

Model IPS-1600

User’s Guide

Warnings and Cautions:

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SECURE RACKING

If Secure Racked units are installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, they may require further evaluation by Certiﬁcation Agencies. The following items must be considered.

1. The ambient within the rack may be greater than room ambient. Installation should be such that the amount of air ﬂow required for safe operation is not compromised. The maximum temperature for the equipment in this environment is 45°C. Consideration should be given to the maximum rated ambient.

2. Installation should be such that a hazardous stability condition is not achieved due to uneven loading.

INPUT SUPPLY

Check nameplate ratings to assure there is no overloading of supply circuits that could have an effect on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.

GROUNDING

Reliable earthing of this equipment must be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections when connecting to power strips, rather than direct connections to the branch circuit.

No Serviceable Parts Inside; Authorized Service Personnel Only

Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself. Internal components must be serviced by authorized personnel only.

• Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter

Disconnect Power

If any of the following events are noted, immediately disconnect the unit from the outlet and contact qualiﬁed service personnel:

1. If the power cord becomes frayed or damaged.

2. If liquid has been spilled into the device or if the device has been exposed to rain or water.

Two Power Supply Cables

Note that this unit includes two separate power circuits, with a power supply cable for each circuit. Before attempting to service or remove this unit, please make certain that both power

cables are disconnected.

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FCC Part 15 Regulation

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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.

• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from the one used by the receiver.

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance

The CE mark is afﬁxed to this product to conﬁrm compliance with the following European Community Directives:

• Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility;

and

• Council Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits;

and

• Council Directive 1999/5/EC of 9 March on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.

Industry Canada

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe AB respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement Canadien sur le matériel brouilleur.

This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical speciﬁcations

Table of Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2. Unit Description

3. Quick Start

3.1. Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.1. Apply Power to the IPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.2. Connect your PC to the IPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.2. Communicating with the IPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

4. Installation

4.1. Power Supply Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.1. Installing the Cable Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2. Connection to Switched Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.3. Serial COM / RS232 Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.4. Connecting the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

5. Conﬁguration

5.1. System Mode and User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2. Communicating with the IPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.2.1. Accessing the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.2.2. Accessing the Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.3. Conﬁguration Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3.1. The General Parameters Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

5.3.2. The Serial Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.3.3. Plug Parameters Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.3.3.1. Plug Passwords and Co-Location Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

5.3.3.2. The Boot / Sequence Delay Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

5.3.4. Network Parameters Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

5.3.4.1. IP Security Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

5.3.5. The Telnet Parameters Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

5.3.6. Web Server Parameters Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

5.4. Save Conﬁguration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

6. Operation

6.1. Operation via the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.1.1. The Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.2. Operation via the Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.2.1. The Plug Status Screen - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.2.2. Boot/On/Off Commands - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

6.2.3. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

6.3. Logging Out of Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

6.4. The Automated Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

6.5. Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

7. Saving and Restoring Conﬁguration Parameters

7.1. Sending Parameters to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.2. Restoring Saved Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

8. Upgrading the IPS Firmware

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Appendices

A. Interface Description

A.1. Serial COM / RS232 Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

B. Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. Customer Service

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Index-1

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Apx-2

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List of Figures

2.1.. . IPS-800 Back Panel (120 VAC Model Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2.. . IPS-1600 Back Panel (120 VAC Model Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3.1.. . Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.2.. . Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

5.1.. . Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.2.. . Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.3.. . General Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

5.4.. . General Parameters Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

5.5.. . Serial Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.6.. . Serial Parameters Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.7.. . Plug Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.8.. . Plug Parameters Menu - Text Interface (Plug 1 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.9.. . Network Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

5.10. Network Parameters Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

5.11. . IP Security Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.12. Telnet Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

5.13. Telnet Parameters Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

5.14. Web Server Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

5.15. Web Server Parameters Menu - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

6.1.. . Plug Status Menu - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.2.. . Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800 Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.3.. . The IPS Help Screen - Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

A.1. . COM Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

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1. Introduction

Electronic equipment sometimes "locks-up," requiring a service call just to ﬂip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The IPS-800/1600 Series Internet Power Switches give you the ability to perform this function from anywhere, just point your browser to the IPS’s IP address, enter the secure password, and you’re just a click away from remote power On, Off or Reboot!

Intelligent Power Control

In addition to web browser access, the IPS can also communicate over any TCP/IP network using standard Telnet, or out-of-band using an external modem and basic VT100 type terminal emulation.

Security Features and Co-Location Features

To ensure security, web browser access requires the user to enter an assigned user name and password. Password transmitted via web browser use basic 64 bit encryption techniques to assure secure access to your equipment.

The IPS provides two levels of operational passwords; the System Administrator Level, which allows access to all conﬁguration and switching functions, and the User Level, which only allows access to assigned plugs and cannot be used to change unit conﬁguration.

In addition to password security features, the IPS also includes an address speciﬁc IP security mask, which can be employed to prevent unauthorized network access to the IPS command mode.

Easy to Configure, Easy to Use

The IPS can be conﬁgured over the network, via modem, or locally via the IPS COM port. Easy to use commands let you assign a location name, set system parameters and view plug status. Outlets can be switched On, Off, or booted using plug numbers or names.

Reliability and Support

The IPS is built in the USA and backed by a two year warranty. NetReach products are installed in thousands of network sites world wide. Our customers know they can depend on WTI for superior quality and reliability for their most mission-critical operations.

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IPS-800, IPS-1600, IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE Units

This User’s Guide discusses the IPS-800, IPS-1600, IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE Internet Power Switches. Throughout this User’s Guide, all four units are referred to as "IPS". The IPS-800 includes eight switched 100 to 120 VAC power outlets. The IPS-1600 includes sixteen switched 100 to 120 VAC power outlets. The IPS-800-CE includes eight switched 208 to 240 VAC power outlets. The IPS-1600-CE includes sixteen switched 208 to 240 VAC power outlets. All other features function identically, except where noted.

Typographic Conventions

Throughout this manual, typefaces and characters have been used to denote the following:

COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard. For example,

/ON 3 or /OFF 4.

[Bold Font] Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets indicates a speciﬁc key. For example,

[Enter] or [Esc].

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2. Unit Description

As shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2, the IPS back panel includes connectors, LEDs and manual controls described below:

Figure 2.1: IPS-800 Back Panel (120 VAC Model Shown)

Figure 2.2: IPS-1600 Back Panel (120 VAC Model Shown)

Bus "A" Power Inlet and Circuit Breaker: An IEC-320-C14 AC inlet

➀

and circuit breaker which supply power to the Circuit "A" outlets. Also includes cable keeper (not shown.)

• Models IPS-800 & IPS-1600: 100 - 120 VAC Power Inlet, 15 Amp Circuit Breaker.

• Models IPS-800-CE & IPS-1600-CE: 208 - 240 VAC Power Inlet, 10 Amp Circuit Breaker.

Bus "B" Power Inlet and Circuit Breaker: An IEC-320-C14 AC inlet

➁

and circuit breaker which supply power to the Circuit "B" outlets. Also includes cable keeper (not shown.) Includes the same components listed in Item 1 above.

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Bus "A" Switched Plugs and Plug Indicators: AC Outlets that can be

➂

switched On, Off or rebooted in response to user commands.

• IPS-800: Four 100-120 VAC, NEMA 5-15 Outlets with indicator lights. 15 Amps Total Load.

• IPS-1600: Eight 100-120 VAC, NEMA 5-15 Outlets with indicator lights. 15 Amps Total Load.

• IPS-800-CE: Four 208-240 VAC, IEC-320-C13 Outlets with indicator lights. 10 Amps Total Load.

• IPC-1600-CE: Eight 208-240 VAC, IEC-320-C13 Outlets with indicator lights. 10 Amps Total Load.

Bus "B" Switched Plugs and Plug Indicators: AC Outlets that can be

➃

switched On, Off or rebooted in response to user commands. Includes same components listed in item 3 above.

Default Button: This button can be used to either reset the unit to default

➄

parameters or manually toggle all plugs On or Off:

• Default Parameters: With the Master I/O Switch (Master Power Switch) set in the Off position, press and hold the Default Button, then set the Master I/O Switch in the On position and release the Default Button. All menu deﬁned parameters will be reset to default values.

• Manual Plug Toggle: Press the Default Button and hold it down for three seconds. All IPS power outlets will be toggled On or Off.

Note: If desired, the Default Button’s manual plug control capabilities can also be disabled as described in Section 5.3.1.

Unit Status Indicators: Two LED Indicators which function as follows:

➅

• ON: Lights when power is applied to the IPS Unit.

• RDY: Flashes continuously when the IPS is ready to recieve commands.

Network Port and Activity Indicator: An RJ45 Ethernet Port

➆

for connection to your TCP/IP network. The default IP Address is

192.168.168.168, for more information, please refer to Section 5.3.4. The

Activity Indicator ﬂashes to indicate activity at the Network Port.

Master I/O Switch (Master Power Switch): Applies power to the IPS

➇

Unit. This switch must be "On" in order for the IPS to function. Note that this switch is not used to set the On/Off status of the switched outlets.

COM / RS232 Port: A DB9, RS232 serial port (DTE), for connection to

➈

a local terminal or external modem, as described in Section 4.3.

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3. Quick Start

This Quick Start Guide describes a simpliﬁed installation procedure for the IPS-800, IPS-1600, IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE hardware, which will allow you to communicate with the unit in order to demonstrate basic features and check for proper operation.

Note that this Quick Start Guide does not provide a detailed description of unit conﬁguration or discuss advanced operating features. For more information, please refer to the Installation, Conﬁguration and Operation sections in this User's Guide.

3.1. Hardware Installation

3.1.1. Apply Power to the IPS

Refer to power rating nameplate on the IPS back panel, and then connect the IPS unit to an appropriate power source. The IPS-800 and IPS-1600 should be connected to a 100 to 115 VAC power supply, and the IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE should be connected to a 208 to 240 VAC power supply.

CAUTION: Prior to connecting power to the unit, make certain to review the Safety Precautions listed in the beginning of this User's Guide.

1. Note that the IPS features two separate AC inputs; connect the power cables (supplied with the unit) to the unit's "Bus A" and "Bus B" Power Inlets, then connect the cables to an appropriate power supply.

• Models IPS-800 and IPS-1600 will support up to 15 Amps maximum

per power circuit, for a total of 30 Amps. Models IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE will support up to 10 Amps maximum per power circuit, for a total of 20 Amps.

2. Set the Master I/O Switch in the ON position; the ON LED should light, and the RDY LED should begin to ﬂash. This indicates that the IPS is ready to receive commands.

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3.1.2. Connect your PC to the IPS

The IPS can either be controlled by a local PC, that communicates with the unit via cable, controlled via external modem, or controlled via TCP/IP network. In order to switch plugs or select parameters, commands are issued to the IPS via either the Network Port or RS232 COM Port. Note that it is not necessary to connect to both the Network and COM Ports, and that the COM Port can be connected to either a local PC or External Modem.

• Network Port: Connect your 10Base-T or 100Base-T network interface to the IPS Network port. For more information, please refer to Section 4.4.

• Local PC: Use the supplied null modem cable to connect your PC COM port to the IPS COM (RS232) Port. For more information, please refer to Section 4.3.1.

• External Modem: Use a standard AT to Modem cable to connect your external modem to the IPS COM (RS232) Port. For more information, please refer to Section 4.3.2.

Note that when the IPS is shipped from the factory, RS232 Port Parameters are set as follows: 9600 bps, 8 Data Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although the IPS allows these parameters to be easily redeﬁned, for the purpose of this Quick Start procedure, it is recommended that you conﬁgure your communications program to accept these default parameters.

3.2. Communicating with the IPS

The IPS offers two separate user interfaces: the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. The Web Browser interface allows you to contact the IPS via a TCP/IP network, using a standard, JavaScript enabled web browser (such as Internet Explorer.) The Text Interface consists of a series of ASCII text menus, which may be accessed via TCP/IP network, Local PC or modem.

Note: The IPS features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168) and a default Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0). This allows initial network access to command mode without ﬁrst setting up the unit’s network parameters (providing that you are contacting the IPS from a node on the same subnet.) When attempting to access the IPS from a node that is not on the same subnet, please refer to the User’s Guide for further conﬁguration instructions.

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Figure 3.1: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800 Shown)

Internet Power Switch v1.40h Site ID: (undeﬁned)

-----+------------------+------------------+---------+-----------------+

Quick Start

“/H” for help. IPS>

Figure 3.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800 Shown)

1. Access the Command Mode: This procedure differs slightly, depending on whether you’re contacting the IPS via the Web Browser Interface or Text Interface.

a) Web Browser Interface: Start your JavaScript enabled Web

Browser. Enter the IPS’s default IP address (192.168.168.168) in your browser address bar and then press [Enter]. A password prompt will be displayed. Since at this point, the user name and password have not yet been deﬁned, you can simply click OK without keying in a user name or password. The Plug Status Screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 3.1.

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b) Text Interface:

i. Via Telnet: Telnet to the IPS’s default IP address

(192.168.168.168). The Plug Status Screen (Figure 3.2) should be displayed.

ii. Via Local PC: Start your communications program (e.g.,

Hyperterminal) and then press [Enter]. The Plug Status Screen should be displayed as shown in Figure 3.2. The default communications parameters for the COM Port are 9600 bps, No Parity, 8 data bits, One stop bit.

iii. Via Modem: Use your communications program to dial the

number for the phone line which is connected to your external modem. Note that in order to communicate with the unit via modem, you must ﬁrst access the command mode via Network or Local PC, and use the Serial Parameters Menu to set the Port Mode to "Modem" as described in Section 5.3.2.

2. Test Switching Functions: You may wish to perform the following tests in order to make certain that the IPS is responding to commands.

a) Reboot Outlet: If you are communicating with the unit via the Web

Browser Interface, select the button in the "Boot" column for Plug 1, and then click on "Apply." If you are operating the unit via the Text interface, type /BOOT 1 and press [Enter]. The status indicator for Plug 1 should go off, pause for a moment, and then go back on, indicating that the boot cycle has been successfully completed.

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b) Switch Outlet Off: From the Web Browser Interface, select the

button in the "Off" column for Plug 1, and then click "Apply." From the Text Interface, type

/OFF 1 and press [Enter]. The status

indicator for Plug 1 should go Off, indicating that the command has been successfully completed. Leave Plug 1 in the "Off" state, and then proceed to the next step.

c) Switch Outlet On: From the Web Browser Interface, select the

button in the "On" column for Plug 1, and then click "Apply." From the Text Interface, type

/ON 1 and press [Enter]. The status

indicator for Plug 1 should then go back On, indicating that the command has been successfully completed.

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3. Log Out: When you have ﬁnished communicating with the unit, it is important to always log off by issuing the appropriate IPS command, rather than simply closing your Telnet or communications program. When you log off using the proper IPS command, this ensures that the unit has completely exited from command mode, and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout to elapse before allowing additional connections.

a) Web Browser Interface: Click on the "Log Out" button.

b) Text Interface: Type /X and press [Enter].

This completes the introductory overview of the IPS Internet Power Switch. Please proceed to Section 4 and Section 5 for complete installation and conﬁguration procedures.

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4. Installation

This Section provides further details regarding installation of the IPS unit.

4.1. Power Supply Connection

Use the supplied power cords to connect the IPS unit to an appropriate power supply. Note that the IPS’s Master Power Switch must be "On" in order for the unit to operate.

CAUTIONS:

• Before attempting to install this unit, please review the warnings

and cautions listed at the front of the user's guide.

• 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, please contact your local power company.

• Reliable earthing (grounding) of this unit must be maintained.

Particular attention should be given to supply connections when connecting to power strips, rather than directly to the branch circuit.

4.1.1. Installing the Cable Keepers

The IPS includes cable keepers, which are designed to prevent the power supply cables from being accidentally disconnected from the unit.

• IPS-1600 and IPS-1600-CE: Sixteen-plug units include pre-installed cable keepers. When attaching the power supply cables to the unit, ﬁrst swing the cable keepers out of the way, then plug the power cables securely into the power inputs. When the cables are in place, snap the cable keepers over each plug to secure the cables to the unit.

• IPS-800 and IPS-800-CE: The cable keeper for eight-plug units must be installed by the user. First make certain that power cables are disconnected from your power supply. Next, loosen (but do not remove) the retaining screws located adjacent to the power inlets. Connect the power supply cables to the IPS power inlets, then slip the cable keepers under each supply cable so the notches at the top of the keeper line up with each cable, and the two slots on the bottom of the keeper slide under the loosened retaining screws. Tighten the retaining screws to secure the cable keeper to the unit, make certain that the cables are secure, and then connect the cables to your power supply.

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4.2. Connection to Switched Outlets

Connect the power cord from your switched device to a switched AC Outlet on the IPS unit. Note that when power is applied to the IPS, the Switched AC Outlets will be switched "ON".

• IPS-800 and IPS-1600 (120 VAC Models): Units include two separate power busses. Each bus can support a total of 15 Amps.

• IPS-800-CE and IPS-1600-CE (240 VAC Models): Units include two separate power busses. Each bus can support a total of 10 Amps.

4.3. Serial COM / RS232 Port Connection

The COM Port is a male, RS232C DB9 connector, wired in a DTE conﬁguration. In the default state, the COM port is conﬁgured for 9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. The COM Port can be connected to either an external modem or a local PC, but not both items at the same time. Appendix A describes the COM Port interface.

4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC

Use the supplied null modem cable to connect your PC COM port to the IPS COM (RS232 Port.) Make certain that the Serial Port Mode is set to "Console" as described in Section 5.3.1.

4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem

When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT to Modem cable. Make certain that the modem is initialized at the same default parameters as the IPS COM Port. Make certain that the IPS Serial Port Mode is set to "Modem" as described in Section 5.3.1.

4.4. Connecting the Network Cable

The Network Port is an RJ45 Ethernet jack, for connection to a TCP/IP network. Connect your 10Base-T cable to the Network Port. Note that the IPS includes a default IP address (192.168.168.168) and a default subnet mask (255.255.255.0.) When installing the IPS in a working network environment, it is recommended to deﬁne network parameters as described in Section 5.3.4.

Note: The IPS features a 10Base-T Interface. When connecting to a 100Base-T interface, most router switches will autosense to determine if the device is 100Base-T or 10Base-T, and then conﬁgure the network interface accordingly. If your router switch does not autosense, the network interface port must be manually set to 10Base-T.

This completes the IPS installation instructions. Please proceed to the next Section for instructions regarding unit conﬁguration.

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