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Configuration and Use 

PowerPlay IPC-8000 and IPC-9000 

 

 

4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder CO 80301 

 

        15-052-01-1-DOM-B 

PH: 720.406.8946 [email protected] www.psaudio.com

 

 

 

©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. 

 

 

IPC-8000 

From the front panel of the IPC-8000 you may change control the power state of the entire unit and the 
power state of each outlet bank. 

PowerPlay Master Power 

You may toggle the 

Master Power

 setting of your PowerPlay by pressing the blue PS Audio logo 

button located in the center of the front panel.  
 
The 

Master Power

 setting will only affect the outlets you have set to Switched, Delay and/ or 

Programmed. All other outlets will remain on.  
 
The IP Indicator will remain illuminated when the power is off.  

 

IP and Device Status 

You may look up the IP Status by pressing the ‘Status’ button. The status of PowerPlay will 
advance with each touch as follows: 
 

1.

 

Unit Name 

2.

 

Local IP Address 

3.

 

Hostname 

4.

 

Unit ID Numebr 

5.

 

MAC Address 

6.

 

Firmware Version 

 

 

Controlling Outlets 

Each outlet bank has a power indicator on the front panel. When on the outlets are illuminated 
green, when off they are not illuminated. The power of each outlet may be altered as follows: 
 

1.

 

Select the outlet bank you wish to modify by pressing the ‘Zone” button. The LCD 
screen will display the selected zone. 

 

2.

 

With the desired zone selected, the power state may be altered by pressing the 
‘On/Off’ button. 

 

Note: There is no delay or IR settings associated with direct panel control. Changes made to 
the power settings are immediate. Outlets set as ‘Always On’ or ‘Auto Reboot’ will only 
reboot when the power state is changed via the front panel. This is by design and is 
implemented to protect network critical appliances from accidental turn off. 

 

Summary of Contents for PowerPlay IPC-8000

Page 1: ...ser Manual PowerPlay IPC 8000 and IPC 9000 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 15 052 01 1 DOM B PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserve...

Page 2: ...plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug d...

Page 3: ...g and Inspection 6 Overview 7 Self Test and Power Up 10 IP Status 11 Configuration and Use 12 Web Based Configuration 12 Account Login 13 User Controls 14 My Device List 15 Control 16 Configure 17 IR...

Page 4: ...y Intelligent UPS Management control and configuration Additionally information is also provided via the front panel of PowerPlay and the PS Audio Global Net site when a PowerPack UPS is connected Pow...

Page 5: ...oZonesTM Rack Mountable The PowerPlay IPC 8000 and IPC 9000 are rack mountable using the included rack mounting hardware Removable Support Feet The feet of the PowerPlay may be removed in order to sav...

Page 6: ...damage Remove PowerPlay from the box and inventory the package contents listed below Immediately report any damage or missing components to the shipping agent and or your dealer Package Contents Item...

Page 7: ...erPlay IPC 8000 and IPC 9000 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 15 052 01 1 DOM B PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Overview IPC...

Page 8: ...PowerPlay IPC 8000 and IPC 9000 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 15 052 01 1 DOM B PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved IPC 8000...

Page 9: ...firmware updates the SD card MUST be installed in the SD card slot and remain unlocked Connect to AC The voltage specifications for the PowerPlay can be found on the back panel of the unit Prior to p...

Page 10: ...tect satellite cable and or antenna devices connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the coaxial IN jack on the PowerPlay Then connect the coaxial cable to the OUT jack of the vertically grouped inp...

Page 11: ...is not connected to the local network Check to make sure the Ethernet cable is connected between PowerPlay and an active network connection Yellow Yellow PowerPlay is connected to the local network b...

Page 12: ...control configuration is accomplished via the front panel Web Based Configuration The external website http powerplay psaudio com is the preferred method for configuring and controlling the PowerPlay...

Page 13: ...hand visit http powerplay psaudio com If you have not created an account already you will need to do so at this time using the Register link Note If you are a PS Audio Dealer be sure to select Dealer...

Page 14: ...User Control page For end users this page will list all of the devices registered to their account As illustrated below Dealer and Installer accounts will first see their Dealer or Installer controll...

Page 15: ...evices registered to you Register Device Click here to register a new PowerPlay device User Information Click here to edit your account information including password and email Logout Click here to si...

Page 16: ...m 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Control Once you have identified and selected the PowerPlay you would like to control you will be taken to the Command Center Control Tab From the...

Page 17: ...igure tab is the most powerful page for your PowerPlay From this page you can label the devices connected to your PowerPlay toggle the power for any outlet set the switch mode for each device set the...

Page 18: ...the outlet on or off Switch Mode You may change the way each outlet interacts with the Master Power button by altering the switch mode as follows Switched The outlet will follow the state of the Powe...

Page 19: ...0 second delay between the two by setting the modem delays to 3 seconds and the router delay to 33 seconds Always On The outlet remains on regardless of the state of the Power Button UPS Priority When...

Page 20: ...ery backup devices including the PowerPack are limited in load capabilities Reducing the load quickly will greatly extend the battery backup time Front Panel Controls You may Lock the front panel of t...

Page 21: ...may be connected directly to a phone line to allow for voice guided control via phone This feature requires a dedicated line or extension be connected to the Phone input on the rear of the PowerPlay T...

Page 22: ...werPlay to issue IR commands to any connected device as if you were standing there with the original remote for the device In order for this feature to work you must integrate your PowerPlay with an I...

Page 23: ...le problems with your system The Email Alerts tab will allow you to configure email alerts Configuring your emails alerts is easy just check the boxes next to the alerts you wish to receive enter the...

Page 24: ...dio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Performance The Performance tab will allow you to check up on your power conditions and the performance of your PowerPlay The graphs on the...

Page 25: ...rive Boulder CO 80301 15 052 01 1 DOM B PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Wattage The Wattage tab allows you to configure high and...

Page 26: ...Boulder CO 80301 15 052 01 1 DOM B PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2010 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Temperature The Temperature tab allows any PowerPlay to moni...

Page 27: ...watchdog The feature can even alert you via email alerts to reboot events or failed responses on the local network IP Address Enter the IP address of the device that you would like PowerPlay to monito...

Page 28: ...ar Events may also be repeated In order to create an event simply select any day then tell GlobalNet what you would like PowerPlay to do Custom names will carry over from the settings in the Configura...

Page 29: ...touch the IP indicator repeatedly until the display window shows IP IPC 8000 press the status button repeatedly until the display window shows IP If you are installing the PowerPlay in a location with...

Page 30: ...m Power bar When the Master Power is on the bar will be blue and when off the bar will be red Master Power On Master Power Off Identify and Control Outlets Outlet numbers and custom labels are display...

Page 31: ...ay or defeat the display from the dropdown menu Zone Name You may label each outlet to match the device connected Type the desired label in the text field above each outlet Switch Mode Change the way...

Page 32: ...ol how each outlet shuts down in a battery backup situation Using the drop box you may select one of the following options None No battery backup is provided to these outlets in order to quickly reduc...

Page 33: ...original remote for the device In order for this feature to work you must integrate your PowerPlay with an IR distribution system To add a new IR command click on Add New Code 1 Enter a name for the c...

Page 34: ...ll result in loss of network connectivity Host Name The Host Name can be used to access your PowerPlay by typing a name into your browser rather than the local IP address To alter the Host Name type t...

Page 35: ...ster Power setting of your PowerPlay by pressing the blue PS Audio logo button located in the center of the front panel The Master Power setting will only affect the outlets you have set to Switched D...

Page 36: ...it press either of the EDIT buttons or touch the display panel The display will remain illuminated for 10 seconds Switch Mode 1 Select the outlet you wish to modify by touching the corresponding outle...

Page 37: ...ch mode begin to flash Press SELECT again you will see the Outlet Label begin to flash We are now ready to modify the Outlet Label 3 Pressing EDIT UP will cycle through the available switch modes as f...

Page 38: ...up the IP Status by pressing the Status button The status of PowerPlay will advance with each touch as follows 1 Unit Name 2 Local IP Address 3 Hostname 4 Unit ID Numebr 5 MAC Address 6 Firmware Versi...

Page 39: ...e device Instead it is recommended that each firmware update be tested with any 3rd party control systems to ensure compatibility prior to updating the device Remote Firmware Updates New Firmware upda...

Page 40: ...nternational Inc All rights reserved Upon selecting FIRMWARE UPDATE GlobalNet will present the current firmware found on the device as illustrated below Select UPDATE FIRMWARE to initiate the firmware...

Page 41: ...card GlobalNet will ask for permission to reboot the PowerPlay device Click OK to complete the update NOTE Rebooting the device will result in a reboot of all attached components Upon reboot it may ta...

Page 42: ...ons the Warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner s manual abused or misused damaged by accident or neglect...

Page 43: ...ver cosmetic damage or any damage due to accident misuse abuse negligence or modification of or to any part of the Product without initial express consent from PS Audio This warranty does not cover da...

Page 44: ...he responsibility for warranty of products sold by that retailer or distributor Warranty service should normally be obtained from the importing retailer or distributor from whom you purchased your pro...

Page 45: ...To contact the PS Audio Service Department TELEPHONE 720 406 8946 HOURS Monday Friday 9 00 am to 5 00 pm MST FAX 720 406 8967 E MAIL service psaudio com WEBSITE http www psaudio co If you are in the U...

Page 46: ...for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the dealer or distributor s Service Department and ensure all freight shipping charges are prepaid If You have Problems If you feel your country s...

Page 47: ...tion 7344 Joules EMI RFI Filtrations High Current Zones 60db 100kHz 2 MHz All Others 80db 100kHz 2 MHz DC Trigger Input Voltage Input 5 15V DC Jacks 3 5mm Mono Mini plug Center Positive Current Requir...

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