Western Telematic Remote Power Boot Switch User Manual

WTI Part No.: 12651

Rev. B

RPB+

Remote Power Boot Switch

User's Guide

5 Sterling, Irvine, California 92618-2517 USA

U.S. & Canada: [phone]

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.wti.com

Table of Contents

1. Introduction●

2. Unit Description

2.1. Front Panel❍

2.2. Back Panel❍

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3. Installation

3.1. SetUp Switches❍

3.2. Control Port Connection

3.2.1. Connecting to a Modem■

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3.3. Power Connection❍

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4. Start-Up / Configuration

4.1. The Power-Up Default String❍

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5. Operation●

Appendices

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A. Specifications●
B. Customer Service●

List of Figures

1. Front Panel●

2. Back Panel●

3. RS-232 (Control Port) Interface Schematic●

4. RPB+ Cable Connections●

5. The Status Screen●

1. Introduction

Network equipment sometimes "locks-up", making it impossible to communicate. The
RPB+ Remote Power Boot Switch can switch AC power on 5 individually controlled plugs,
allowing attached equipment to reset (re-boot).

ASCII commands are sent to the RS-232 Control Port to select plugs, and specify On, Off,
or Boot operations. A convenient Status Screen shows On/Off conditions at each plug.
RPB+ features include a security password, Location I.D. field, and plug labels to identify
the device connected to each plug.

Features:

Remotely Toggles AC Power to Five Separate Outlets.

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Serial RS232 Control Port Interfaces Directly with a PC or External Modem,
Allowing Local or Remote Control.

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Status Display Shows Plug Labels and On/Off Conditions.●
Simple ASCII Commands for On, Off, or Boot (Off/On).●
User-Selectable Re-Boot Cycle Duration (Off Time).●
User-Programmable Password Feature.●
User-Programmable Location I.D.●
User-Selectable Echo Mode.●
User-Programmable Plug Labels.●
User-Programmable Power-Up Defaults.●
Requires Only One Rack Space.●
Available in 115 VAC or 230 VAC Configurations●

Typographic Conventions

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

COURIER FONT

Indicates characters typed on the keyboard. For example, /S or /3
ON.

[Bold Font] Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets indicates a

specific key. For example, [Enter] or [Esc].

2. Unit Description

2.1. Front Panel

Figure 1: Front Panel

As shown in Figure 1, the RPB+ front panel includes a series of LED indicators which
function as follows:

POWER ON: Lights when AC Power is applied to the RPB+.1.

DATA INPUT: Flashes when ASCII commands are received at the Control Port.2.

PLUG ON (Plugs 1 - 5): Lights when the corresponding plug is switched On.3.

2.2. Back Panel

Figure 2: Back Panel

As shown in Figure 2, the RPB+ back panel includes the following items:

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Switched AC Outlets (Plugs 1 - 5): For connection to up to five AC devices. Each
outlet is capable of switching up to 15 Amps. The total for all five outlets must not
exceed 15 Amps.

1.

SetUp Switches (RATE): A bank of four DIP Switches which set the Control Port
baud rate, select the Off Time duration, enable/disable the Password Option, and
enable/disable the Read Only Mode.

2.

RS232 (Control) Port: For connection to an external modem or local PC. The
RPB+ accepts ASCII commands via the Control Port.

3.

DEFAULT Button: Reads Rate Switch settings and sets parameters accordingly.
This allows the user to change Rate Switch settings without re-booting the RPB+ and
connected devices. The Default Button can also be used to bypass the Password
Prompt.

4.

Power Cable (115 VAC Units)
Power Cable Receptacle (230 VAC Units)

5.

Circuit Breaker: 15 Amps6.

Power Switch7.

3. Installation

3.1. SetUp Switches

The SetUp Switches select the baud rate and Off Time, and enable/disable the Password
feature and Read Only Mode. If switch settings are changed while the unit is powered On,
press the Default Button to re-read switches. The Default Button allows the user to change
switch settings while power is on, without re-booting the RPB+ and connected devices.

Note: If Rate Switch settings are changed while the unit is powered on, new
parameters will not take effect until the Default Button is pressed, or the RPB+
is powered Off and On.

Off Time: When a boot cycle is initiated, the "Off Time" determines the length of time the
device will remain off until power is restored.

Password: When enabled, a password is required in order to access the RPB+ Command
Mode (Default = [Enter]). To re-define the Password, refer to Section 4.

Read Only Mode: When enabled, the /P command (Define Parameters) is suppressed. This

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