POWER SWITCH PSE508MA & PSE508SA
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6.2 Control the power outlets through a serial connection
The power sockets of the Power Switch Master Twin and the Power Switch Satellite Twin can be
controlled using a simple ASCII protocol over an RS232 serial connection.
C
ONTROL THE POWER SOCKETS OF THE
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OWER
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WITCH
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ASTER
T
WIN AND ITS SATELLITES
1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the Power Switch Master Twin to an available
serial port of your PC.
2. Run a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal or the MicroTerminal program on the
CD (folder miscellaneous).
3. Configure the appropriate serial port with the following settings:
9.600 bauds, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
If you use the MicroTerminal program on the CD (folder miscellaneous) you only have to
choose the used serial port, this program is already configured at 9600,n,8,1.
4. On your computer, press <ENTER> until the prompt «>» appears on your screen. This prompt
indicates that the Power Switch Master Twin is in Command mode (it is the default mode after
Power up).
Remark:
The power socket of the Power Switch can only be controlled if the Power Switch is in Command mode and
NOT in Configuration mode. If you are in Configuration mode, type the command /RS to leave this mode.
