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NETWORK POWER SWITCH
4.2 Communicating with the Network Power Switch
In order to configure the Network Power Switch or invoke command functions,
you must first connect to the Network Power Switch and access command mode.
1. The Network Power Switch is transparent to parity and will accept 7-bit or 8-bit
characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your
communications program (for example, ProComm
®
or HyperTerminal) is set
for the appropriate baud rate, bits, and parity.
a)
Via Modem:
Start your communications program. Dial the external
modem connected to the Network Power Switch. Wait for the Connect
message and proceed to step 2.
b)
Via Local PC:
Start your communications program and then press
[Enter]
.
c)
Via Network:
During initial configuration, the Network Power Switch
cannot be accessed via the Network Port. After network parameters (such
as the IP Address) have been defined as described (see
Section 4.6
), the
unit may then be accessed via network as described in
Section 5.1
.
2.
Password:
If the System Password has been defined, the Switch will display the
Password Prompt. Key in either the System Password or User Password, and
press
[Enter]
. If the system password has not been defined, the prompt will not
be displayed.
NOTE
The Password feature is case-sensitive.
If you forget the System Password, contact the Network Power Switch
via the Console Port. When the password prompt appears, press the
default button to bypass the password requirement. When the NPS>
prompt appears, type
/G
and press [Enter] to access the General
Parameters menu. Use the General Parameters menu to review or
change the system password.
3. If the System Password is entered, the Network Power Switch will display the
System Help Screen (Figure 1). If the User Password is entered, the Network
Power Switch will display the User Help Screen (Figure 2).
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