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9. Operation
As discussed in Section 5, the RSM-8R offers two separate command interfaces; the
Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. Both interfaces offer essentially the same
options and features, and in most cases, parameters defined via the Web Browser
Interface will also apply when communicating via the Text Interface (and vice versa.)
9.1. Controlling Power - Web Browser Interface
When using the Web Browser Interface, switching commands are invoked via the Plug
Control Screen and Plug Group Control Screen.
Note:
The Web Browser Interface cannot be used to create or break
connections with the RSM-8R's serial ports. Serial port connections can only be
made or broken via the Text Interface, as described in Section 9.3.
9.1.1. The Plug Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
The Plug Control Screen lists the On/Off status of the RSM-8R’s Switched Outlets and
is used to control switching and rebooting of the outlets. To invoke power switching
commands, access the RSM-8R command mode and then click on the "Plug Control"
link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug Control Screen. When
the Plug Control Screen appears, click the down arrow in the "Action" column for the
desired outlet(s), then select the desired switching option from the dropdown menu and
click on the "Confirm Plug Actions" button.
When the "Confirm Plug Actions" button is pressed, the RSM-8R will display a screen
which lists the selected action(s) and asks for confirmation before proceeding. To
implement the selected action(s), click on the "Execute Plug Actions" button. The
RSM-8R will display a screen which indicates that a switching operation is in progress,
then display the Plug Status screen when the command is complete. At that time, the
Status Screen will list the updated On/Off status of each plug.
Notes:
• When switching and reboot operations are initiated, Boot/Sequence Delay
times will be applied as described in Section 5.7.
• If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already in
the process of being switched or rebooted, then the new command will be
placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands.
• If the Status column in the Plug Control Screen includes an asterisk, this
means that the outlet is busy completing a previously invoked command.
• When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits
Administrator or SuperUser level commands, all switched outlets will be
shown.
• When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits User
or ViewOnly command access, the screen will only include the switched
outlets that are specifically allowed by the account.