Black Box PSE518SA Quick Start Manual

To read out the status of power outlets from your computer, enter the command
as explained below:
Syntax of the command:
Parameter Value
X 1 to 16
Y 1 to 8
The Secure Power Switch then sends the status of the specified power outlet using
following syntax:
Pxy=z<CR><LF>
z = 0 if the power outlet is off
z = 1 if the power outlet is on
<CR> = Carriage Return
<LF> = Line Feed
Examples:
Read out the status of the power outlet 5 of the Satellite with address 1:
R15 <ENTER>
Read out the status of the power outlet 6 of the Satellite with address 2:
R26 <ENTER>
Remark: The Power Switch accepts lower case and upper case commands.
Pinout of the RJ11 6/6 x-Bus connector
1 2 3 4 5 6
RJ11 6/6 FRONT VIEW
The power supply delivers a voltage of 7V +-10% for a load of 100mA. The output
is overload protected and protected against polarity inversion. The xBus connectors
of both Secure Power Switch Master and Satellite have the same features and
pinout.
The symmetrical pinout of power output (+Vout) and GND prevents the risk of short
circuits if the RJ11 connector is inverted.
Rxy <ENTER>
Function
means the address of the Satellite (see table §1)
indicates the number of the power outlet you want to control
Pin Signal
1 +Vout (+7V / 100mA)
2 GND
3 RS485 – B
4 RS485 – A
5 GND
6 +Vout (+7V / 100mA)
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Secure Power Switch
Satellite 8 - Port

Quick Start Guide

Detailed information can be found in the
User Guide on the provided CD-ROM
PSE518SA Satellite is a power distribution and control unit that enables power
management of 8 devices through an RS-232 or RS-485 serial connection.
The number of controlled power outlets can be extended up to 128 by cascading
up to 16 Satellite models.
This Power Switch is ideal to control power outlets through the serial connection
of a PC, a KVM switch or a console server. It can also be connected to a Secure
Power Switch Master to extend the number of controlled power outlets over IP.
Before operating your Power Switch, please read the safety
instructions in the User Guide on the provided CD-ROM.
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