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POWER SWITCH
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6.2 Control the power outlets using a serial connection
All the power outlets of the power outlet can also be controlled using a
simple ASCII protocol over a RS232 serial connection.
To control the power socket:
1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the Power Switch
to an available serial port of your PC.
2. Run a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal.
3. Configure the appropriate serial port with the following settings:
9.600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
4. On your computer, press <ENTER> until the prompt «>» appears
on your screen.
The Power Switch is now in the command mode and is waiting for
commands to switch the power socket.
Remark:
The power outlets can only be controlled if the Power Switch is in the Command
mode and NOT in the Configuration mode. If you are in the Configuration mode
type the
/RS
command to leave this mode. By default, the Power Switch is in
Command mode after a power up.
