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- Page 1 User Guide IP Link ® IPL T PCS4 IPL T PCS4i IP Link Power Control Interfaces 68-738-07 Rev. B 09 11...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
- Page 3 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 4: Conventions Used In This Guide
Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are written in the font shown here: From the menu, select File Click the button. Copyright © 2011 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Custom Web Pages ........... 35 Introduction ............1 Server Side Includes (SSIs) ......35 About this Guide ..........1 Query Strings ..........35 About the IPL T PCS4 .......... 1 URL Encoding ..........37 Features .............. 1 A/V Device Power Control ......... 39 Application Diagrams .......... - Page 6 IPL T PCS4 • Contents...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction This section gives an overview of the IPL T PCS4 and IPL T PCS4i Power Control Interfaces and describes their features. The following topics are covered: About this Guide • • About the IPL T PCS4 Features • • Application Diagrams About this Guide This user guide contains information about the Extron IPL T PCS4 and IPL T PCS4i Power... -
Page 8: Application Diagrams
Grouping of receptacles — To support dual powered devices by controlling them • simultaneously, two or more receptacles can be grouped together. Grouping and ungrouping can be done via the front panel, TCP ports using Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands, or the internal web pages. •... - Page 9 TCP/IP Network Alarm 0 -2 0- 24 Extron /6 0 Codec IPL T PCS4i Power Control with Sensing Capabilities Camera Monitor Projector Figure 2. Connection Diagram for IPL T PCS4i Extron IPL T PCS4 Power Control with Sensing Capabilitie IPL T PCS4 SET REFERENCE IPL T PCS4 SET REFERENCE...
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Page 10: Installation And Rear Panels
Installation and Rear Panels This section contains installation and cabling instructions for the PCS4. The following topics are discussed: Installation Overview • • Rear Panels Setting Up the LAN Port • • Connecting the Devices Installation Overview To install and set up an IPL T PCS4 interface, follow these steps: Turn off all of the equipment. -
Page 11: Rear Panels
Rear Panels S/N XXXXXXXXX E0000 0408 100-120V 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX ALARM 100-120V TOTAL LOAD 10A MAX 50/60 Hz Figure 4. IPL T PCS4 Rear Panel (120 VAC) 200-240V S/N XXXXXXXXX E0000 0408 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX ALARM 200-240V TOTAL LOAD 10A MAX 50/60 Hz Figure 5. IPL T PCS4i Rear Panel (220 VAC) Power connector —... -
Page 12: Setting Up The Lan Port
Setting Up the LAN Port LAN Port Cabling • For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Category 3 or better cable. • For 100Base-T networks, use a Category 5 cable. • Use a straight-through cable to connect to a switch, hub, or router. •... - Page 13 Plug the power cord of each device to be monitored into one of the receptacles on the back panel of the PCS4. If desired, connect a relay-controllable siren or other detection device to the Alarm relay on the rear panel. NOTE: The alarm relay cannot be set up from the front panel.
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Page 14: Front Panel Features And Operation
Front Panel Features and Operation This section contains a description of the IPL T PCS4 and IPL T PCS4i front panel features and instructions for setting up the PCS4 using the front panel. The following topics are discussed: • Front Panel Features Setting Up the System Using the Front Panel •... -
Page 15: Setting Up The System Using The Front Panel
LAN status LEDs — These three LEDs show the status of the Ethernet connection as follows: 100 — When lit, indicates a 100 Mbps connection speed. Otherwise, the • connection speed is 10 Mbps. Link — Indicates that the interface has an active network connection. •... - Page 16 There are two common types of power for electronic devices: soft and hard. • Soft power devices normally have three power states: On, Standby, and Off. Such devices include projectors, DVD players, and VCRs. Example: On soft power devices, the Standby mode allows the unit to be powered to its Full power mode via RS-232 commands or a remote.
- Page 17 Setting the Standby power threshold SET REFERENCE Power off the attached device. STANDBY FULL Press and hold the Standby button (shown at right). While holding down the Standby button, press and release the receptacle button for the same device for which you set the Full threshold.
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Page 18: Grouping Receptacles
Clearing thresholds To remove the reference threshold settings from any receptacle: Shut off power to the receptacle that you want to clear by pressing its button on the front panel. The red LED to the right of the button shuts off. Press and hold the Standby or Full button while pressing and releasing the receptacle button. -
Page 19: Resetting The Unit
Resetting the Unit There are four ways to reset the PCS4 unit (called modes 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with other Extron IPL products). Reset the unit by pressing the Reset button on the front panel (see “Front Panel Features”... -
Page 20: Mode 3
Mode 3 Activation Hold the Reset button in until the Power LED blinks once (approximately 3 seconds). Release it, then immediately press it again momentarily (for less than 1 second). NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second. Result Turns events on or off, depending on their current state. -
Page 21: Html Configuration And Control
HTML Configuration and Control The IPL T PCS4 must be configured before use, or it cannot control other devices. In addition to using the buttons on the PCS4 front panel, you can configure and control the PCS4 via any computer attached to a LAN by using the embedded web pages or SIS commands. This section describes the web pages and provides instructions for using them to configure the IPL T PCS4 series interfaces. - Page 22 If the PCS4 has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults, skip to step 4. If not, perform a mode 4 system reset to restore the factory-set values (see “Resetting Unit” in the “Front Panel Features and Operations” section for the resetting procedure).
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Page 23: Setting Up The Computer Using A Web Browser
The response should be the new IP address of the PCS4, as shown below. Figure 10. Screen Showing the Ping Command You can reconnect using either Telnet or a web browser to verify that the update was successful. After verifying that the IP address change was successful, issue the arp -d command at the DOS prompt to remove the address from the ARP table. - Page 24 Setting up the computer for IP communication Follow these steps to set up communication between your computer and the PCS4. NOTE: The procedure and illustrations in this section are for Windows XP. For other Windows versions, the screens may appear slightly different. Open the Network Connections page as follows: From the Start...
- Page 25 Write down your the current IP address of your computer and its subnet mask below. You will need to restore these settings to the computer later. If an IP address automatically has been selected, make a note of that. If not, write down the following: IP address: __________________________...
- Page 26 “Configuring the IPL T PCS4 using a web browser,” Set up the PCS4 IP address (see later in this section, for the procedure). After the PCS4 has been reconfigured, an Ethernet (intranet or Internet) connection can subsequently be used to configure or control it. NOTE: Both your computer and the PCS4 must be connected to the same LAN.
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Page 27: Using The Embedded Web Pages
IP, gateway, and subnet mask addresses follow standard naming and numbering conventions and protocol ( . The IP network administrator should nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn) provide the addresses to be used with this interface. Enter the new IP address assigned for the PCS4, the corresponding subnet mask, and gateway address, then click Submit The PCS4 takes approximately 2 minutes to store the new settings. -
Page 28: Viewing The System Status
Viewing the System Status The System Status web page, accessed by clicking the tab, provides information Status on the current settings. Changes must be made via the Configuration web pages or SIS “SIS Programming and Control” section). Personnel who have user commands (see the access can view this page but cannot access the Configuration or File Management pages to make changes. -
Page 29: Configuration
Configuration There are seven Configuration web pages, which only administrators can access. They are listed in the side-bar menu at the left of the Configuration screen. The following sections discuss the tasks that you can perform on these screens. Specifying system settings On the System Settings screen, you can set the date and time, and change the IP address information for the PCS4. - Page 30 • Subnet mask: The subnet mask is used to split IP networks into a series of subgroups (subnets). The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. You can enter a new subnet mask address using the same format that is used for the IP Address.
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Page 31: Assigning Passwords
Assigning passwords The Passwords screen allows you to assign passwords to the administrator and user access levels. The administrator password gives access to all IPL T PCS4 web pages, enabling the administrator to configure the PCS4. The user password provides access only to the System Status web page. If you are logged in as user, you see only the Status tab with the System Status screen. - Page 32 Entering e-mail addresses for alerts If you have created scheduled events or monitoring tasks on the PCS4, you can write an e-mail alert with a message corresponding to that event or task (for example, a change in power level for one of the attached devices). The e-mail alert can notify up to 48 recipients at one time;...
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Page 33: Upgrading Firmware
Click the Save button beside the file name that you entered. The e-mail alert information is saved on the PCS4, and the Save button becomes Edit again. Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each e-mail recipient address that you want to add or edit. Upgrading firmware The Firmware Upgrade screen lets you browse to locate and upload a new version of firmware for your unit. - Page 34 Figure 18. Switching/Grouping Screen Switching power to receptacles on and off To turn power to receptacles on and off: On the Configuration tab, select from the side-bar menu. Switching/Grouping In the Power column, select the radio button beside the number of each receptacle that you want to switch.
- Page 35 Monitoring the receptacles and setting the alarm The Monitor screen on the tab lets you monitor each receptacle for any Configuration change in its power or its reference threshold condition (full or standby power). You can also configure the alarm relay and set up the alarm to sound, send an e-mail notification, or both if any condition at a receptacle changes.
- Page 36 Activate Relay: Select this check box to specify that the relay alarm will sound (activate) • if the selected condition is met. If this box is not selected, any changes you make to the alarm relay settings are ignored. Alarm status: Indicates whether or not the PCS4 has detected the condition that is •...
- Page 37 Scheduling power to receptacles The Schedule screen on the tab lets you schedule when power to the Configuration receptacles is turned on and off. You can schedule receptacles individually to turn on or off at desired times, or you can select a group of receptacles to turn on or off at one time. Clicking the button deletes all schedules.
- Page 38 Scheduling receptacles by day of the week There are two types of schedules that you can set up for one day of the week. The two setup procedures are described below. All receptacles on and off: Follow this procedure to select both the powering on and powering off times for all desired receptacles on one day of the week.
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Page 39: File Management
One receptacle, power on or off: Follow this procedure if you want to schedule only powering on or powering off of only one receptacle on one day. In the scheduling table, click on the time displayed or the symbol in the cell beside On or Off for the receptacle number that you want to set, in the column for the day you want to schedule. - Page 40 Uploading files to the web page The IPL T PCS4 has approximately 900 kbytes of space for user files to be uploaded. The Bytes Left field shows how much space remains for uploading files. To upload files: Select the tab on the IPL T PCS4 web page. File Management On the File Management screen, click Browse...
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Page 41: Custom Web Pages
Custom Web Pages On the PCS4, custom web pages are supported. You can determine the layout and appearance of the pages displayed on your screen. Server side includes (SSIs) enable you to obtain information from the unit and display the information on web pages. Query strings allow you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or provide you with feedback. - Page 42 The query string in the figure below turns off DHCP on the IP Link device. URL with a Query String Using an SIS Command SIS Command "> <a href="index.html Receptacle on </a> cmd= W1*1PC Starts HTML Code SIS Command HTML Code Linked Text Closes Tells web server...
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Page 43: Url Encoding
Notice, in the figure below, that the commands executed by the PCS4 in response to SSI references have been replied to, and were implemented when the web page was served to the browser. Figure 28. Browser View of Previous HTML Source Code URL Encoding URL (Universal Resource Locator) encoding is a method of using ASCII hexadecimal characters to display specific characters in a URL. - Page 44 Reserved characters Reserved characters should not be encoded when they appear in their conventional meaning in a URL. For example, do not encode the slash ( ) when using it as part of the URL syntax. Only encode unsafe characters (defined in the table in the next section) in your URLs. The following table lists reserved characters.
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Page 45: A/V Device Power Control
A/V Device Power Control Power control of A/V devices may be accomplished once the PCS4 interface has been connected and configured. These include web pages and Telnet. Custom Web Pages These pages can either be modified versions of the existing web pages, or new web pages developed in the field. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
At the < to > prompt, enter the IP address of the PCS4 unit. (The default IP address is . If the address was changed in the setup or configuration process, 192.168.254.254 use the new address.) Telnet defaults to port 23. Figure 33. -
Page 47: Network Connections
Network Connections Check the network connections and make adjustments as needed. The Link LED is solid green if a network connection is detected. The yellow ACT LED blinks if there is activity on the network. If these LEDs are not lit, either the cable is faulty or not plugged in, or the wrong type of cable is being used (see “Connecting the Devices”... -
Page 48: Downloading Global Configurator Software
Downloading Global Configurator Software The Global Configurator (GC) software is an alternative to using the web pages to configure and monitor the PCS4. GC is a free asset management software that enables flexible, centralized, web-based power management for A/V systems. Using Global Configurator software, administrators can view the immediate status and power levels of all connected devices, schedule powering on and off of the devices, and configure the alarm triggers. -
Page 49: Sis Programming And Control
When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the PCS4 responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host. The following PCS4-initiated messages are sent (underlined): © Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics, IPL T PCS4 -PCS4i , Vn.nn, 60-544-nn ]... -
Page 50: Password Information
Password Information prompt is displayed only if there is a password defined in the unit. It Password: requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed by a carriage return. The prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered. If the correct password is entered, the unit responds with Login Administrator Login User... -
Page 51: Using The Command And Response Table
Using the Command and Response Table The PCS4 can be controlled via either a Telnet connection (port 23) or a web browser connection (port 80). The ASCII commands listed in the tables perform the same functions, but they are encoded differently to meet the requirements of each port (Telnet or browser). The ASCII to hexadecimal (HEX) conversion table below is for use with the command and response tables. -
Page 52: Symbol Definitions
Symbol Definitions = CR/LF (carriage return + line feed) (hex 0D 0A) = Soft carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) (For web browser commands, use the [pipe] character instead of the soft return.) = Pipe (vertical bar) character • = Space = The superscript indicates commands that give an E24 (privilege violation) message if you are not logged in at the... - Page 53 Daylight saving time (DST) is a 1-hour offset to reflect the time during which clocks are set one hour or more ahead of local standard time, to provide more daylight at the end of the working day. Supported for the U. S. and parts of Brazil and Europe.
- Page 54 X70^ Clear value 0 = condition no longer met 1 = clear with output off 2 = clear with output on 3 = clear with no threshold 4 = clear with standby threshold 5 = clear with full threshold 6 = clear with any change 7 = manual X70&...
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Page 55: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands ASCII (Telnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Command (Host to Switcher) (Host to Switcher) (Switcher to Host) Power Receptacle Control / Current Sense E X! *1PC %2A 1PC X!• Ppc1 Turn receptacle power on E X! *0PC %2A 0PC... - Page 56 ASCII (Telnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Command (Host to Switcher) (Host to Switcher) (Switcher to Host) Firmware Version, Part Number, and Information Requests X1! ] Query firmware version X1! ] Query firmware information Query bootstrap version X1! ] plus (web version – Query factory firmware version model –...
- Page 57 ASCII (Telnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Command (Host to Switcher) (Host to Switcher) (Switcher to Host) IP Setup Commands E X1@ Ipn• X1@ ] Set the unit name W %20 CN Ipn• X4( ] Set unit name to factory default •CN View unit name X1@ ]...
- Page 58 ASCII (Telnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Command (Host to Switcher) (Host to Switcher) (Switcher to Host) Remapping Port Designations NOTE: Duplicate port number assignments are not permitted; that is, Telnet and web cannot be the same). Entering duplicate port assignments results in an E13 (invalid parameter) error message. Set Telnet port map port# MT W port# MT...
- Page 59 ASCII (Telnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Command (Host to Switcher) (Host to Switcher) (Switcher to Host) File Listing Commands (continued) W LF List files from current directory (See below.) and below Telnet text responses: • • path/directory/filename x date/time length path/directory/filename x •...
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Page 60: Reference Material
Reference Material This section contains reference information on the IPL T PCS4 and IPL T PCS4i. The following topics are covered: Specifications • • Part Numbers and Accessories Mounting the IPL T PCS4 Interface • Specifications Ethernet control interface Connectors ........1 female RJ-45 female connector Data rate ........ - Page 61 Current sense Range ........5 mA to 10 A Resolution ....... 0.1 mA steps from 5 mA to 99.9 mA 1 mA steps from 100 mA to 999 mA 10 mA steps from 1 A to 10 A Tolerance ......... ±20% Alarm relay control Quantity/type .........
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Page 62: Part Numbers And Accessories
Part Numbers and Accessories Included Parts These items are included in each order for an IPL T PCS4 or IPL T PCS4i interface: Included Parts Part Number IPL T PCS4 or 60-544-07 IPL T PCS4i 60-544-09 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) 2-pole captive screw connector (1) 14 AWG IEC power cord (IPL T PCS4 only) Tweeker (small screwdriver) -
Page 63: Rack Mounting Procedure
Circuit overloading — When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit, consider • the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted •... -
Page 64: Under-Desk Mounting
Under-desk Mounting The PCS4 can also be mounted under furniture, such as a table or podium surface, using the optional under-desk mounting brackets (part number 70-077-01). 0 -2 0- 24 /6 0 Figure 38. Mounting the IPL T PCS4 under Furniture If rubber feet were previously installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them. -
Page 65: Glossary
Glossary This section contains a list of terms that appear in this user guide, with their definitions. 10/100Base-T Ethernet that uses unshielded twisted pair (for example, UTP - Cat 5) cable, in which the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. - Page 66 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) A standardized client-server IP networking protocol that enables network administrators to centrally and automatically manage the assignment of IP addresses in an organization’s network. Driver A package of commands that generates or is the event script that controls devices. Edison power receptacle Is a standard power connector.
- Page 67 IP address A unique, 32-bit binary number (12 digit decimal number — nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn) based on version 4 of the internet protocol (IPv4) that identifies each sender and each receiver of Static information connected to a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. IP addresses can be static (see IP) or dynamic (see DHCP).
- Page 68 Static IP An IP address that has been specifically, instead of dynamically (see DHCP), assigned to a device or system in a network configuration. This type of address requires manual configuration of the actual network device or system and can only be changed manually or by enabling DHCP.
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Page 69: Extron Warranty
In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/ or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty...