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Black Box SWI083A User Manual

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Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch
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Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
JULY 2003
SWI083A
SWI084A
SWI085A
SWI086A

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
  • Page 3 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 4 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
  • Page 5 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Crosstalk is a registered trademark of Digital Communications Associates, Inc. JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Overview ..........8 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Master (SWI083A) ..9 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellite (SWI084A) .
  • Page 7 Calling Black Box ........

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Relative Humidity: Up to 90%, noncondensing Power: Voltage: 105–120 VAC, 60 Hz; Input: 115 VAC, 15 amps maximum Size: SWI083A: 1.75"H x 5.8"W x 7"D (4.4 x 14.7 x 17.8 cm); SWI084A: 1.75"H x 4.6"W x 7"D (4.4 x 11.7 x 17.8 cm);...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Electronic equipment sometimes “locks up,” requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. Use the Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch (part number SWI083A) to reboot your equipment when it locks up. Perform this function from anywhere. Simply point your browser to the IPS’s IP address, enter the secure user name and password, and you’re just a click away...

  • Page 10: The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Master (Swi083A)

    CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.2 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Master (SWI083A) You’ll need one IPS master for your installation. As shown in Figure 2-1 and described in Table 2-1, the IPS master’s front panel includes connectors, LEDs, and a manual control button.
  • Page 11 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Table 2-1. Master connectors, LEDs, and buttons. Number Name Type Function Link RJ-11 Connects the master to the optional connector satellite. For more information, see Section 4.5. Console An RS-232 serial port (DTE) that connects connector to a local terminal or an external modem, as described in Section 4.3.
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 2: Introduction Table 2-1 (continued). Master connectors, LEDs, and buttons. Number Name Type Function Plug LED and An on/off indicator and manual control button button for the master’s switched plug. To manually switch the plug on or off, press and hold the control button for one second.

  • Page 13: The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellite (Swi084A)

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 2.3 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellite (SWI084A) The optional IPS satellite allows you to add switched outlets whenever you need them. Satellites can be switched on, off, or rebooted in response to commands issued at the IPS master. The IPS satellite’s front panel includes two link ports, an address selector switch, and power indicator lights.
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 2: Introduction Table 2-2. Satellite connectors, LEDs, and buttons. Number Name Type Function Link RJ-11 The Link ports are two RJ-11 jacks used connector to connect the satellite to the master, and/or to other satellites. Switching commands are sent from the master to the satellites via the link ports.

  • Page 15: Quick Start

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 3. Quick Start This quick-start guide provides a quick demonstration of IPS capabilities. To take full advantage of all of the IPS’s features, see Chapters 4 and 5 after completing the quick-start procedure. 3.1 Hardware Installation Make the following connections as shown in Figure 3-1.
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 3: Quick Start 1. Switched AC outlet: Connect the power cable from the switched device to the switched AC outlet on the IPS master’s back panel. 2. Power inlet: Connect the supplied power cable to the power inlet on the IPS master’s back panel.
  • Page 17 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 7. Modem cable (not pictured): A standard serial modem cable. Use this cable to connect the IPS to an external modem. For more information, refer to Section 4.3.2. For optional Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellites only (part number SWI084A): Items 8 through 13 apply only to installations that include optional IPS satellites.

  • Page 18: Communicating With The Power Switch

    CHAPTER 3: Quick Start 3.2 Communicating with the Power Switch The IPS offers two different user interfaces: a Web browser interface and a text interface. The Web browser interface (see Section 3.2.1) allows you to contact the IPS via a TCP IP network using a standard, JavaScript ®...
  • Page 19 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Figure 3-2. The IPS Plug Status screen (Web interface). 3. Test switching functions: When the IPS is powered on, the switched AC outlet is set in the On position. To test on/off/reboot functions, proceed as follows: a) Reboot outlet: Click on the Boot button for plug 1.

  • Page 20: The Text Interface

    CHAPTER 3: Quick Start 4. Log Out: When you finish exploring the IPS’s Web interface, click on the Log Out button to terminate your connection to the IPS. NOTE When you finish communicating with the IPS, always log off rather than simply closing your Telnet or communications program.
  • Page 21 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Internet Power Switch v1.01 Site ID: Black Box Internal Test Unit v 1.01 Plug | Name | Status | | Boot Delay | ------- ----------- ----------- ------------------------ | Server_1 | ON | 5 sec | Server_2...
  • Page 22 CHAPTER 3: Quick Start b) Switch outlet off: To power the switched AC outlet Off, go to the IPS> command prompt, type /OFF 1, and press Enter. Power to the switched outlet will be switched off. c) Switch outlet on: To power the switched AC outlet On, go to the IPS> command prompt, type /ON 1, and press Enter.

  • Page 23: Installation

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 4. Installation 4.1 Power Supply Connection Use the supplied power cord to connect the IPS master to an appropriate power supply. The power switch on the IPS back panel must be on in order for the IPS to operate.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Local Pc

    CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.3.1 C ONNECTING A OCAL When connected to a local PC, the console port is configured as DTE. After you connect the local PC, set the serial port mode to “console” as described in Section 5.3.1. 4.3.2 C ONNECTING AN XTERNAL ODEM...

  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Ips Satellites

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 4.5 Connecting Optional IPS Satellites Up to 16 optional IPS satellites can be connected to each IPS master. Satellites are connected in a chain. The master is the first link in the chain as shown in Figure 4-1.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 4: Installation c) When addresses are assigned to a series of IPS satellites, all satellites that share a specific address (for example, 2), are part of the same zone. For example, if your application includes three satellites whose address selector switches are set to 2, then those three satellites are all part of zone 2, and any commands directed to zone 2 apply to those three satellites.

  • Page 27: Configuration

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 5. Configuration 5.1 System Mode and User Mode To restrict access to sensitive command functions, the IPS features two operating modes: system mode and user mode. • System mode allows access to all configuration menus, switching functions, and status screens.

  • Page 28: Communicating With The Ips

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 5.2 Communicating with the IPS To configure the IPS or invoke command functions, first connect to the IPS and access the command mode. As discussed in Chapter 3, the IPS offers two separate command interfaces: the Web browser interface and the text interface. In addition, the IPS also offers three different methods for accessing the command mode: via network, via external modem, or via local console.

  • Page 29: Accessing The Text Interface

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Figure 5-1. Plug Status screen (Web browser interface). 5.2.2 A CCESSING THE NTERFACE Access the text interface via the network, a modem, or a local PC. To access the text interface, your installation must include the following: •...
  • Page 30 CHAPTER 5: Configuration To access command mode via the text interface: 1. The IPS is transparent to parity and accepts 7 or 8 bit characters, but always answers back at 8 bits, no parity. Set your communication program for the appropriate baud rate, bits, parity, and comm port.

  • Page 31: Configuration Menus

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Internet Power Switch v1.01 Site ID: Black Box Internal Test Unit v 1.01 Plug | Name | Status | | Boot Delay | ------- ----------- ----------- ------------------------ | Server_1 | ON | 5 sec | Server_2...

  • Page 32: The General Parameters Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration NOTES Essentially the same selection of parameters and options are available via both the Web browser interface and text interface. Configuration menus are only available when the system mode is active. Configuration menus are not available if you logged in with the user password.
  • Page 33 (see Figure 5-4). GENERAL PARAMETERS: System Password: (defined) User Password: (defined) User Name: (undefined) Site ID Black Box INternet Test Unit v 1.01 Serial Port Mode: Console Modem Init. String: ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1 Baud Rate: 9600, N, 8, 1 Command Echo: Inactivity Timeout: 5 Min 10.
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 5: Configuration NOTES If the system password is not defined, the IPS starts up in system mode, and configuration functions are available to anyone who accesses the command mode. When defining password via the Web browser interface, re-type the desired password in the confirm password field.
  • Page 35 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH • Baud rate: This is the baud rate for the IPS master’s console port. (The default value for the baud rate is 9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.) NOTE When this setting is changed, the new baud rate is not applied until you exit and then re-enter the IPS command mode.

  • Page 36: Plug Parameters Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration - One: The manual button only controls the outlet on the master; outlets on satellites are not affected by the manual button. - All: The manual button controls the outlet on the master and all connected satellites. •...
  • Page 37 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Figure 5-5. Plug Parameters menu (Web browser interface). Text Interface: Type /Pn and then press Enter (where n is the number or name of the plug you want to configure). The Plug Parameters menu appears (see Figure 5- PLUG #1 PARAMETERS: Plug Name: Server_1...

  • Page 38: Network Parameters Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration NOTE The major difference between the Web browser interface and text interface is that the Web interface allows you to select parameters for all five plugs/zones from a single menu, whereas the text interface includes a separate menu for each plug/zone. The plug parameters menu defines the following parameters: •...
  • Page 39 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Text Interface: Type /N and press Enter. The Network Parameters menu appears (see Figure 5-8). NETWORK PARAMETERS: IP Address: 65.106.93.120 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: 65.106.93.97 Send MSS: 1460 IP Security MAC Address: 00-0c-67-23-45-67 Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit… Figure 5-8.
  • Page 40 CHAPTER 5: Configuration • IP Security: See below for a detailed description of the IP security feature. • MAC address: Displays the IPS’s MAC address. NOTE This item only displays the assigned MAC address and can’t be used to redefine the address. IP Security Feature Use the IP security feature to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from establishing a connection with the IPS.
  • Page 41 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH a) Each security mask prompt defines a specific IP address or range of addresses. Each mask action prompt defines the permit/deny action for the corresponding mask. b) Masks are listed in order of ascending priority: mask 1 has the lowest priority, mask 5 has the highest priority.

  • Page 42: The Telnet Parameters Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration NOTES Mask 5 has priority over the other four masks. If mask 5 is set to deny access by “255.255.255.255” (all wild cards), you can’t access the IPS command mode via network. Access is only allowed via a local PC or an external modem connected to the IPS console port.

  • Page 43: Web Server Parameters Menu

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH TELNET PARAMETERS: Service: Telnet Port #: Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit… Figure 5-11. Telnet Parameters menu (text interface). The Telnet Parameters menu defines the following parameters. NOTE All parameters listed here are available via both the Web browser interface and text interface.
  • Page 44 CHAPTER 5: Configuration Figure 5-12. Web Server Parameters menu (Web browser interface). • Text Interface: Type /W and press Enter. The Web Server Parameters menu appears (see Figure 5-13). WEB SERVER: Service: Server Port #: Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit… Figure 5-13.

  • Page 45: Save Configuration Parameters

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH NOTE When the Web server is disabled, you can’t communicate via the Web browser interface. • Port number: Sets the TCP/ IP port number. The port number can be set to any valid number except 23; this is because 23 is the default port number used to communicate with the IPS via Telnet.

  • Page 46: Operation

    CHAPTER 6: Operation 6. Operation As discussed in Chapter 5, the IPS offers two separate command interfaces: the Web browser interface and the text interface. NOTE Both interfaces offer essentially the same command options and features. Parameters defined via the Web interface also apply when communicating via the text interface (and vice versa.) 6.1 Plug Numbers and Plug Zones As described in Section 4.5, the IPS master can be connected to up to 16 optional...
  • Page 47 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH When you log on to the IPS command mode via the Web browser interface, the Plug Status screen (or switch panel) displays. This screen (see Figure 6-1) lists the current status of the IPS’s switched outlet(s) and provides a series of buttons that control on/off/boot switching of the outlet(s).

  • Page 48: Operation Via The Text Interface

    CHAPTER 6: Operation 4. Switching plugs off: To switch one or more plugs off, click on the Off button next to the desired plug(s), then click on the Apply button. a) To switch all plugs off, click on the Off button in the All Plugs line, and click on the Apply button.
  • Page 49 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Internet Power Switch v1.01 Site ID: Black Box Corporation Demo Plug | Name | Status | Boot Delay | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Server_1 | OFF 5 sec Server_2 | ON 1 sec Router | ON 1 sec...

  • Page 50: Boot/On/Off Commands

    CHAPTER 6: Operation Internet Power Switch v1.01 Site ID: Black Box Corporation Demo Display Configuration Display Help Screen View/Set General Parameters Display Plug Status /P [n] View/Set Plug Parameters /SN Display Network Status View/Set Network Parameters View/Set Web Server Control Save Parameters /Boot <n>...

  • Page 51: Applying Commands To Several Plugs

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH To switch plugs or initiate a boot cycle, proceed as follows: 1. Switch plug(s) on: To power on a plug, type /ON n and press Enter (where n is the number or name of the desired plug or zone). For example: /ON 1 or /ON ROUTER 2.

  • Page 52: Logging Out Of Command Mode

    CHAPTER 6: Operation 1. Several plugs: To apply an on/off/boot command to several plugs or zones, enter the numbers or names for the plugs separated by a plus sign (+). For example, to switch plugs 1, 4, and 5 off, enter the following: /OFF 1+4+5 [Enter] 2.
  • Page 53 WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH You can enable the automated mode using either the Web browser interface or text interface. However, automated mode is primarily for users who want to send ASCII commands to the IPS without operator intervention, so it doesn’t specifically apply to a GUI-style Web browser interface.

  • Page 54: Manual Operation

    CHAPTER 6: Operation 6.6 Manual Operation In addition to the command-driven functions available via the Web browser interface and text interface, the IPS’s switched plugs can also be toggled on and off manually. To manually toggle plug(s) on or off, press the manual control button (Plug), and hold it down for approximately one second;...

  • Page 55: Saving And Restoring Configuration Parameters

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH 7. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters After you properly configure the IPS, you can download and save parameters as an ASCII text file on your local or remote PC. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, you can upload the file with the saved parameters to automatically reconfigure the IPS without manually assigning each parameter.

  • Page 56: Restoring Saved Parameters

    CHAPTER 7: Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters 7.2 Restoring Saved Parameters This section describes how to use ProComm to send saved parameters to the IPS. NOTE Parameters saved to an ASCII file can only be restored via the text interface. This procedure can’t be performed via the Web browser interface.

  • Page 57: Appendix A. Interface Descriptions

    WEB-ENABLED INTERNET POWER SWITCH Appendix A. Interface Descriptions A.1 Console Port Interface Figure A-1. Console port interface. A.2 Straight-Wired RJ-11 Cables Figure A-2. Straight-wired RJ-11 cables.

  • Page 58: Appendix B. Troubleshooting

    • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the switch for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
  • Page 59 © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...

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