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- Page 1 Power Switch Maverick SW161A Power Management and Server Supervision User Guide V.03/2004...
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Page 2: User Guide
SW161A Power Switch User Guide The SW161A Power Switch is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a serial RS232 connection. It enables to control the power supply of a power outlet either remotely through a network (Intranet or Internet) or locally through its serial RS232 connection. Its special Pinging and Scanning functions also allow the SW161A to supervise IP devices (servers, routers...) and automatically reboot them in case of lock-up. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions: To Be Read Before Use
1. Safety instructions: To be read before use! The Power Switch devices can only be installed by qualified people with the following installation and use instructions. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibility in case of a bad utilisation of the Power Switch devices and particularly any use with equipments that may cause personal injury or material damage. - Page 4 2. Configuration of the Power Switch To use the Power Switch on your network you must first configure its network parameters. Ask your network administrator for the parameters to use. There are three different methods to configure the Power Switch: Method 1: Through a network using the Power Switch Finder Program (on the delivered CD).
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Page 5: Configuration Using The Power Switch Finder Program
3. Configuration using the Power Switch Finder program Remarks: The Power Switch and the PC used to configure it have to be connected on the same ∇ segment of the network. The protocol of this program can not be routed so it can not be used to configure the Power Switch through a WAN or the Internet. - Page 6 General Tab This tab is used to attribute all the network parameters. Labels Tab This tab is used to attribute a name to the device and its controlled power socket. User Accounts Tab This tab is used to attribute a name and a password to the administrator and the user. Security Tab This tab is used to define addresses which are authorised or denied access to the Power Switch over the Network.
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Page 7: Configuration Using A Web Browser
4. Configuration using a Web browser Remarks: In order to be able to access the Web server of the Power Switch, you must before have ∇ configured its network parameters (ask your network administrator). The configuration using a Web browser does not work if the administrator has deactivated it ∇... - Page 8 Home Tab This tab is used to switch on, off and restart the controlled power socket and to configure the Power Switch. General Tab This tab is used to: - attribute a label to the Power Switch and its controlled power socket - define all IP parameters (IP Address, Subnet mask, Gateway and Port number) - enable or disable the use of the Power Switch Finder program - enable or disable the configuration of the Power Switch through HTTP.
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Page 9: Configuration Using A Terminal Connection
5. Configuration using a Terminal Connection The RS232 serial port of the Power Switch can be used to control its power socket and to configure its Web server. To configure the Web server: 1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the Power Switch-1 to an available serial port of your PC. - Page 10 4. From your computer, press <ENTER> until the prompt «>» appears on your screen. (the Power Switch is now in Command mode and is waiting for commands to switch the power socket). 5. Press the <TAB> key on your keyboard. The Configuration menu appears on your screen and the Power Switch is now in Configuration mode.
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Page 11: Security Parameters Configuration
6. Security parameters configuration Explanations about the masks settings: Each mask can be an IP address or a range of IP addresses. ∇ Each mask allows you to authorise or deny access to the Web server of the Power Switch to ∇... - Page 12 Example 3: ⇒ Permit access only to IP addresses beginning with 192 ⇒ Deny access to IP address 192.168.001.010 Mask IP Address Permit Deny Activated 192.168.001.010 192.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 Example 4: ⇒ Permit access to IP addresses beginning with 192 ⇒ Deny access to address 192.168.001.010 ⇒...
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Page 13: Ping And Port Scanning
7. Ping and Port Scanning Power Switch has two methods to check whether an IP equipment (PC, server, router, Webcam...) is still alive. Ping The first method uses the well-known Ping command whereby a request is sent to a specific IP address. -
Page 14: Serial Port Pin Configuration
8 Serial port pin configuration The serial connection uses a SUB-D9 connector with the following configuration: Pin 2 = TxD (transmit data to the PC) Pin 3 = RxD (receive commands) Pin 5 = GnD Parameters: 9600, n, 8, 1 without flow control. SW161A Power Switch Maverick 1-Port User Guide... -
Page 15: Command The State Of The Socket Through A Web Browser
9. Command the state of the socket through a Web browser 1. Start your Web browser Type the IP address of your Power Switch. The browser displays the authentication dialog box. 2. Enter a user name and its corresponding password. −... -
Page 16: Command The State Of The Socket Through A Serial Connection
10. Command the state of the socket through a serial connection The socket of the Power Switch-1 can also be controlled using a simple ASCII protocol over a RS232 serial connection. To control the power socket: 1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the Power Switch-1 to an available serial port of your PC. -
Page 17: Technical Data
Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C 10% to 80% Operating humidity 185 X 103 X 43 mm Dimensions Weight 0,8 Kg CE, EN55022 & EN55024 Approvals All modifications reserved PS-Maverick SW161A UG EN.doc 03/03/2004 SW161A Power Switch Maverick 1-Port User Guide...