Configure Remote Power
Management
Configure the Connect IT to connect to a power controller using the
network
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3. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the 3rd-party device.
4. Connect a power cable to the 3rd-party device.
5. Plug the other end of the power cable into an outlet on the power controller that is configured
to communicate with a serial port on the Connect IT. In this example, outlet 1 is configured to
communicate with serial port 5.
Configure the Connect IT to connect to a power controller using
the network
You can configure the Connect IT to connect to the power controller from your network.
1.
Configure communication with a power controller using the network
.
2.
Connect the Connect IT to your network
.
3.
Connect a 3rd-party device to a serial port on the Connect IT and then to the power controller
.
Configure communication with a power controller using the network
You can configure the Connect IT to communicate with a power controller and the outlets on the
power controller using the network.
You can also configure the outlets on the power controller to work with a specific serial port on the
Connect IT, into which a 3rd-party device will be connected.
1.
.
2. Click
System
>
Power Controller Configuration
.
3. Select
Enable
.
4. In the
Monitor Interval
field, specify the number of seconds to wait between power controller
status checks.
5. Click
Add Controller
.
6. In the
Controller name
field, enter a descriptive name.
7. From the
Controller type
list box, select the appropriate controller type.
8. From the
Connection type
list box, select
Network
.
9. In the
Hostname
field, enter the name or IP address of the network host.
10. In the
TCP Port
field, enter the TCP port number that will be used for the connection. Refer to
the manual for your power controller to determine the correct port.
11. Configure an outlet on the power controller to communicate with a specific serial port.
a. In the
Name
field, enter a descriptive name.
b. In the
Index
field, enter the appropriate outlet index. Refer to the manual for your power
controller to determine the outlet index.
c. From the
Controlled Device
list box, select a serial port. In this example, outlet 1 is
configured for serial port 4.
d. Repeat the process to configure additional outlets. You can click
Add Outlet
to add
another outlet.
12. Click
Apply
.