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NETWORK POWER SWITCH

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Boot/On/Off commands can be applied to one plug, several plugs, a range of
plugs, or all plugs as described below:

NOTE

When commands are applied to several plugs, the Network Power
Switch will delay for approximately 1 second between plug operations.
For example, when switching all plugs On, the Network Power Switch
will switch Plug 1 On, delay one second, switch Plug 2 On, delay one
second, etc.

1.

Single Plug:

To apply a command to a single plug, enter the number or name

for that plug. For example:

/ON 3

or 

/ON ROUTER

2.

Several Plugs:

To apply a command to several plugs, enter plug names or

numbers with each name/number separated by a plus sign or a space. For
example:

/OFF 1+3+7

or  

/OF ROUTER DSU/CSU

3.

Range of Plugs: 

To apply a command to several plugs in sequence, enter the

plug names or numbers with each name/number separated by a colon (:). For
example:

/BOOT 1:4

or  

/BOOT ROUTER:DSU/CSU

4.

All Plugs:

To apply a command to all owned plugs, enter an asterisk in place

of the name or number. For example:

/ON *

or  

/BO *

5.

Plugs with the Same Name:

If you have assigned an identical plug name to

several plugs, all such plugs can be addressed with one command. For
example, if plugs 3, 4, and 5 have been named “ATMSWITCH”, then all three
plugs can be switched with the same command as shown below:

/ON ATMSWITCH

or 

/BOOT ATMSWITCH

Summary of Contents for SWI069A

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Page 4: ...MANUAL ProComm is a registered trademark of DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES INC UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratories Inc Any other trademarks used in this manual are acknowledged to be...

Page 5: ...equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take w...

Page 6: ...ato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las in...

Page 7: ...stir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado...

Page 8: ...Unit to Defaults 13 3 7 1 Default Parameters Option 13 3 7 2 Default Button Local 14 4 Configuration 15 4 1 System Mode and User Mode 15 4 2 Communicating with the Network Power Switch 16 4 3 Network...

Page 9: ...etwork Port 29 5 5 3 Exit Disconnect 29 5 6 Operating Tips 30 6 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters 31 6 1 Sending Parameters to a File 31 6 2 Restoring Saved Parameters 31 Appendix A Interf...

Page 10: ...total for each bus Modem and Console Port Interface Connector DB9M RS 232C DTE Coding Serial ASCII 8 bits no parity Speed 2400 bps 9600 bps 19 2 kbps 38 4 kbps Physical LED Indicators ON RDY RXD DCD N...

Page 11: ...ity masks prevent unauthorized network access to the Network Power Switch command mode The Network Power Switch provides two password security levels System level and User level The System password al...

Page 12: ...Switch RDY Flashes when the Network Power Switch is ready to receive commands RXD Lights when the Network Power Switch receives commands DCD Lights when the Modem Port detects the Carrier NET Lights w...

Page 13: ...t the On Off status of the switched outlets Network Port An RJ 45 Ethernet port for connection to your TCP IP network To communicate via Network you must first access the Network Power Switch Command...

Page 14: ...e selected after a power interruption and when the unit is reset to default parameters Boot Delay The default Boot Delay setting When a boot cycle is initiated the Boot Delay determines the length of...

Page 15: ...st be set to Auto Answer in one ring Please refer to the modem user s guide for more information Section 4 4 describes the procedure for defining the Network Power Switch modem setup string The Append...

Page 16: ...button local NOTE When these reset procedures are performed all user selected parameters including passwords and port names will be lost We strongly recommend recording all menu selected parameters be...

Page 17: ...k Power Switch and you have immediate access to the installation site NOTE This method will temporarily switch all plugs off Set the Master Power Switch to the off position Press and hold the Default...

Page 18: ...Off commands can only be directed to the specific outlets that are owned by that individual user Outlets owned by other users cannot be switched The User Status Screen only shows conditions at the ou...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ugs with Access NPS Network Power Switch v2 04 Site ID YOURSITE INC Commands Display H Display this Help Screen S P Display Plug Status P with Passwords Configuration G View Set General Parameters P n...

Page 21: ...he Help Screen type H and press Enter 4 4 Defining General Parameters When the NPS prompt appears type G and press Enter to display the General Parameters menu Figure 3 Note that this menu is not avai...

Page 22: ...hat is compatible with your external modem and the device connected to the Console Port NOTE When the baud rate setting is changed the new baud rate will not be applied until the user exits and then r...

Page 23: ...the Network Power Switch will display the Start Cycle Test prompt If Y is entered the Switch will begin the Cycle On Off Test all plugs will first be switched off and then each plug will be switched...

Page 24: ...em Password will own this plug and only the System Mode will be able to control the plug 3 Boot Delay During a Boot operation power to the plug is first switched off and then switched back on The Boot...

Page 25: ...ed Note that the Network Parameters menu is not available in User Mode The Network Parameters menu offers the following options 1 IP Address Defines the IP Address for the Network Power Switch Default...

Page 26: ...enu lists five IP Security masks along with the selected permit deny action for each mask a Each Security Mask prompt is used to define a specific IP address or range of IP addresses Each Mask Action...

Page 27: ...sk 3 Action Deny Since 255 is a wild card Mask 1 blocks all IP address Mask 2 then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192 Finally Mask 3 specifically blocks access by 192 1 1 5 NOTE Mask 5...

Page 28: ...ress is 192 1 1 1 on a UNIX system the Telnet command would be invoked as telnet 192 1 1 1 Enter NOTE If the Telnet connection to the Network Power Switch is refused this probably means that the Switc...

Page 29: ...ommunication parameters and other Network Power Switch functions are not listed Figure 6 System Status Screen Figure 7 User Status Screen Network Power Switch v2 04 Site YOURSITE INC Plug Name Status...

Page 30: ...s complete If an invalid command or parameter is entered the Network Power Switch will respond with the message Commands are not case sensitive All commands are invoked by pressing Enter 1 Switch Plug...

Page 31: ...ral Plugs To apply a command to several plugs enter plug names or numbers with each name number separated by a plus sign or a space For example OFF 1 3 7 or OF ROUTER DSU CSU 3 Range of Plugs To apply...

Page 32: ...using a different password When invoked the Network Power Switch will display the password prompt allowing you to enter a different password in order to access other ports or command functions The R c...

Page 33: ...y If a second user attempts to connect via the Network Port the connection will be refused If a second user attempts to connect via the Console Port the port will not wake c Console Port Busy If a sec...

Page 34: ...program and access the Network Power Switch command mode using the System Level Password 2 When the Network Power Switch command prompt appears type DL and press Enter The Network Power Switch will p...

Page 35: ...ower Switch plug will not be saved or restored However the selected default On Off setting for each plug will be saved and restored When the configuration file is sent to the Network Power Switch via...

Page 36: ...33 APPENDIX A Interface Descriptions Appendix A Interface Descriptions Console Port Interface Modem Port Interface RS 232 Port RS 232 Port...

Page 37: ...a complete description including the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the...

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