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Neol ePowerSwitch 8G User Manual

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ePowerSwitch
8G
Power Management and
Server Supervision
User's Guide
V.04/2004

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  • Page 1 ePowerSwitch Power Management and Server Supervision User's Guide V.04/2004...
  • Page 2 User's Guide ePowerSwitch 8G is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a serial RS232 connection. It enables you to control individually the power supply of 8 power outlets either remotely through a network (Intranet or Internet) or locally through its serial RS232 connection.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions: To Be Read Before Use

    Never exceed 10 Amp total load for each power input. If you have to replace an external fuse of an ePowerSwitch 8G, never use another type of fuse than 10A/250V T. The ePowerSwitch 8G is intended for indoor use only. Do NOT install it in an area where excessive moisture or heat is present.

  • Page 4: Configuration Of The Epowerswitch 8G

    2. Configuration of the ePowerSwitch 8G To use the ePowerSwitch 8G 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 ePowerSwitch 8G: Method 1: Through a network using the ePowerSwitch Finder Program (on the delivered CD).

  • Page 5: Configuration Using The Epowerswitch Finder Program

    3. Configuration using the ePowerSwitch Finder program Remarks: The ePowerSwitch 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 ePowerSwitch through a WAN or the Internet.
  • Page 6 General Tab This tab is used to configure all the network parameters (IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Port) and also to permit or deny the configuration of the ePowerSwitch 8G either using the Finder program or over HTTP. Labels Tab This tab is used to attribute a name to the device and its 8 controlled power outlets.

  • 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 ePowerSwitch 8G, you must before have ∇ configured its network parameters (ask your network administrator for the parameters to use). The Web server of the ePowerSwitch 8G works with Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or higher ∇...
  • Page 8 General Tab This tab is used to: - attribute a label to the ePowerSwitch 8G and its 8 controlled power outlets, - define all IP parameters (IP Address, Subnet mask, Gateway and Port number), - permit or deny the use of the ePowerSwitch Finder program, - permit or deny the configuration of the ePowerSwitch 8G through HTTP.

  • Page 9: Configuration Using A Terminal Connection

    5. Configuration using a Terminal Connection The RS232 serial port of the ePowerSwitch 8G 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 ePowerSwitch 8G to an available serial port of your PC.

  • Page 10: Security Parameters Configuration

    Each mask can be an IP address or a range of IP addresses. ∇ Each mask allows you to permit or deny access to the Web server of the ePowerSwitch 8G ∇ to specific addresses or to specific ranges of addresses.
  • Page 11 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 ⇒...

  • Page 12: Ping And Scan Method

    − The Ping and Scan function can be used separately or together. − The network route between ePowerSwitch 8G and the IP device to supervise should be as direct as possible, so do not use unnecessary routers and complex wiring between them. A problem on a router or the wiring could reboot the IP device to supervise.

  • Page 13: 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. ePowerSwitch-8G User's Guide...

  • Page 14: Command The State Of The Power Outlets Through A Web Browser

    (default value = admin) and click OK, you will be able to control all the power outlets and also to configure all the parameters of the ePowerSwitch 8G. − If you enter a valid user name (default value = user1, user2, user3, ..., user8) and the corresponding user password (default value = user1, user2, user3, ..., user8) and click OK,...
  • Page 15 10. Command the state of the power outlets through a serial connection All the power outlets of the ePowerSwitch 8G can also be controlled using a simple ASCII protocol over a RS232 serial connection. To control the power sockets: 1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the ePowerSwitch 8G to an available serial port of your PC.
  • Page 16 Toggle power outlet 3: p3=t Switch all power outlets ON: p0=1 Restart all power outlets: p0=r The ePowerSwitch 8G accepts lower case and upper case commands. The version of the firmware can be displayed by typing "?" followed by <ENTER>. ePowerSwitch-8G User's Guide...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    11. Technical data Network standards IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T TCP/IP, HTTP Network protocols RJ-45 connector for UTP CAT5 Network connection Max. network cable length 100 meters (not included) Serial connection RS232, SUB-D 9 female 230 V/50Hz Nominal input voltage IEC-320 Input power socket Output voltage 230 V/50Hz Output power socket...

  • Page 18: Statement Of Conformity

    NEOL SA 4 Rue Nationale 67800 BISCHHEIM -FRANCE Type of Equipment: Power Control Unit Type Designation: ePowerSwitch 8G Reference: EPS 8G Years of Manufacture: 2004 We, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above directives.

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