ADDER ePowerSwitch 8XS, User Manual

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ePowerSwitch 8XS
6. Controlling the Satellite power outlets using a Terminal
Connection
The power outlets of the ePowerSwitch 8XS can be individually controlled and the status of each power
outlet can be read out using a simple ASCII protocol through a serial connection. The connection can be
done either using the RS232 or the RS485 port of the ePowerSwitch 8XS.
6.1. Using the RS232 port
(SubD-9F connector marked RS232 on the front panel).
In this case, use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the ePowerSwitch 8XS to an available serial
port of your PC.
6.2. Using the RS485 port
(RJ45 connector marked xBus on the front panel).
In this case, you have to make a special serial cable (see pinout on Annexe).
6.3. Commands
Run a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal or the MicroTerminal program on the CD
(folder miscellaneous) and configure the appropriate serial port with the following settings:
9.600 bauds, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
If you use the MicroTerminal program on the CD (folder miscellaneous) you only have to choose
the used serial port, this program is already configured at 9600,n,8,1.
Summary of the commands:
Controlling of the Power Outlet(s)
Ö § 6.3.1
Reading out the Status of the Power Outlet(s) Ö § 6.3.2
Setting the Power Up Delays
Ö § 6.3.3
Reading out of the Power Up Delays Ö § 6.3.4
Setting
the Restart Delays Ö § 6.3.5
Reading out the Restart Delays Ö § 6.3.6
Setting the Power Up Default Status
Ö § 6.3.7
Reading out the Power Up Default Status Ö § 6.3.8
Reading out the Switching Counters of the Relays
Ö § 6.3.9
Resetting the Switching Counters of the Relays Ö § 6.3.10
Restoring to Factory Settings
Ö § 6.3.11