Summary of Contents for videogeniX uSwitch
- Page 1 Installation and Operating Manual and the A-Plug Adapter uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Board Schematic ........................32 Access Control to Electronic Door Strike ........................33 Driving multiple uSwitch Relays from a single uSwitch GPIO or Virtual Button ............. 33 Connecting to High Power devices (such as Motors, etc)..................... 34 uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual... -
Page 3: Introduction
Control. All our industrial rated solutions keep you connected to the internet of thngs (IOT). uSwitch™ allows you to control any device over the web including gates, doors, lights, sirens, doors, modems and cameras whether you are next door or halfway across the world. uSwitch can also restart any network device automatically when it locks up or stops communicating, saving you costly site visits, dissatisfied customers and time consuming manual reboots. -
Page 4: Uswitch And Uswitchpro Features
This manual covers both uSwitch™ and uSwitchPro™. All exclusive features to the uSwitchPro will be, as this text is, on a light blue background, differentiating its advanced features. Additionally, this manual covers the most popular adapters to the uSwitch including the A-plug™ a universal 110VAC uSwitch adapter. - Page 5 • Single Source Documentation available upon request uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 5...
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Page 6: Installation Guidelines (Read Before Installing)
4. Must not be used for medical, lifesaving purposes, or for any purpose where its failure could cause serious injury, loss of life, or create significant financial losses. 5. Must be correctly wired. Incorrect wiring could result in damage to uSwitch or the device to which it is partnered. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Quick Start Guide 1. - Page 7 3. Set up a computer on the same network/subnet as the uSwitch. To do this, set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.1.x with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (x can be any unused address on that network 2-254) and should not be in a range designated for DHCP addresses by the router.
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Page 8: About Uswitch
This mechanism is available to remotely reboot servers, computers, cell and satellite modems, and other devices one can imagine - either LAN or WAN. uSwitch relays can be wired in series with the power source of the device and switch the power on and off manually. -
Page 9: Power Supply Connection
Virtual Relays. The uSwitchPro supports Virtual uSwitch control. With the creation of either virtual buttons, or by using local GPIOs up to eight (8) additional uSwitches can be controlled either by a single local button or by the change in state of one of a sensor attached to a GPIO.. - Page 10 Installation and Operating Manual Page 10...
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Page 11: Control Center - Home Page
This is the main control and interface of uSwitch, called the “uSwitch Control Center”. The Control Center appears when the IP address or URL assigned to a uSwitch is entered into a browser from a device that has access to that network. -
Page 12: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation Navigating between the uSwitch menus is done by clicking on the blue menu buttons on the left side of every page (each configuration page has the identical menu choices available). The menu options for the uSwitch are, uSwitch Control... -
Page 13: Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, Startup Delay Phase)
261 seconds remain before watchdog mode becomes fully active. A minimum recommended startup countdown time of five minutes (300 seconds) is recommended. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 13... - Page 14 Installation and Operating Manual Page 14...
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Page 15: Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, Ping Delay Phase)
This is the time interval between successive pings to the same URL. A recommended time of 90 seconds for the “ping delay” setting is suggested. Note: During Watchdog Mode manual relay control is not allowed so the relay control button is grayed out. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 15... -
Page 16: Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, Pinging Phase)
Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, pinging phase) The image below shows the Control Center with Relay1 configured in Watchdog Mode. In this instance the uSwitch is attempting to ping the URL “yahoo.com” assigned for relay1 to determine if relay1 needs to be cycled. Also note this is the third consecutive attempt to communicate with the URL, indicating the previous two attempts failed. -
Page 17: Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, Auto Reboot Countdown Phase)
Control Center (Relay1 Watchdog Mode, auto reboot countdown phase) The image below shows the Control Center with Relay1 configured in Watchdog Mode. The uSwitch automatically is cycling the relay after failing to get responses from the URLs specified in the Watchdog Configuration page for Relay1. -
Page 18: Control Center (Gpio1 With Counter Enabled)
The value 119 in the “Running Count” field means, since the counter starting counting or was last reset by the “Clear Counter” button (directly below), 119 full input state transitions have occurred on GPIO1. Clicking the Reset button clears the counter. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 18... -
Page 19: Network Configuration Page
You can use a proxy server to connect multiple uSwitch devices to an outside network or the internet by using a single static or dynamic IP resolved address. This can be done using most consumer or industrial grade routers. If a proxy... -
Page 20: Host Name
This specifies the HTTP port (for typical WEB access) used for outside communications to the uSwitch. By default, this port is set to 80 (standard access port for HTTP devices). A unique port is required for each uSwitch or other such device that is going to be accessed using a port address from outside the local network. -
Page 21: Secondary Dns
Auto Discovery This checkbox should only be checked if you want to enable auto discovery of a uSwitch on a network. In this mode a uSwitch periodically announces its presence on the network. To hide the uSwitch or silence it and diminish unnecessary network traffic this checkbox should be unchecked. -
Page 22: Relay Configuration Page
This field specifies the text assigned to the relay button to be displayed when it is in the “On” state. Relay State Off Text This field specifies the text assigned to the relay button to be displayed when it is in the “Off” state. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 22... - Page 23 The colors may indicate different states depending on the physical wiring to the uSwitch. Power On State This dropdown box configures the initial power on state of the relay when a uSwitch is first turned on. The options are OFF, ON and LAST.
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Page 24: Force Watchdog Reboot
Ping-Auto-Reboot mode. However certain relay configurations or states still will not allow the relay to be forced to a different state (i.e. relays that are synced to a GPIO, slaves to another uSwitch, or in Ping-Auto-Reboot mode during a Reboot). - Page 25 Installation and Operating Manual Page 25...
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Page 26: Gpio Configuration Page (Uswitchpro Only)
“running count” field on the Control Center (home) page. Each time the GPIO goes through a full transition the counter increments. To reset a counter to zero click on the “Clear Counter” button on the Control Center page. uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 26... -
Page 27: Watchdog Configuration Page
The Watchdog feature has been successfully deployed with: IP cameras, kiosks, web signs, cellular routers, Servers, DSL and cable modems, RTUs, control sensors, a variety of Smart Grid technologies, etc. The following parameters are effective only when uSwitch is set to Auto Reboot Ping mode (in the Relay Configuration page). - Page 28 If not checked the uSwitch will do all its watchdog testing based on the IP addresses or URLs specified in the URLs to ping field. Note, for a uSwitch to be placed in watchdog the Ping Auto Reboot checkbox on the Relay Configuration Page must be checked.
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Page 29: Virtual Relay Configuration Page
This pulldown field provides four options: None, Button1, Relay1, GPIO. These fields select whether a virtual relay is created on the “Control Center” screen and if so what drives the remote uSwitch’s Relays. If Button1 is selected a virtual button is created on the Relay Control Center and this button controls all remote uSwitches as specified. If Relay1 is selected than the state of Relay1 on this uSwitch drives all other uSwitches specified. - Page 30 When Control Slave Relay(s) box is set to a selection other than “NONE”, this numeric IP address (such as 192.168.2.17) is the IP address of another uSwitch on this or an outside addressable network whose selected relay or relays are driven by the virtual relay Button, GPIO or Relay specified in the “Source of Control”...
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Page 31: Authorization Configuration Page
As with any device to be installed on a network, there are some security precautions that should be observed. If uSwitch is installed on the Internet, it is recommended that passwords be secure (at least eight (8) characters in length with a combination of upper case letters, lower case letters, and numbers). -
Page 32: Uswitch/Uswitchpro Board Schematic
Board Schematic The GPIO contacts are only on the uSwitchPro uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 32... -
Page 33: Access Control To Electronic Door Strike
Additionally, if a relay output is hardwired into its own, or another uSwitch’s GPIO it can in turn be used to drive an additional 8 relays. By daisy chaining uSwitches in this manner a single GPIO can drive an unlimited number of relays on other uSwitches. -
Page 34: Connecting To High Power Devices (Such As Motors, Etc)
Connecting to High Power devices (such as Motors, etc) For loads greater than those rated for the uSwitch’s internal relays, or when connected to devices with high inrush or peak current surge an external relay should be used with the uSwitch triggering the relay. The illustration below shows how a high current motor or other high load device can be controlled using by wiring to an external relay. -
Page 35: Hard Wired Network Connection
Hard Wired Network Connection Using standard Ethernet cabling, connect uSwitch’s Ethernet port to a 10 Base T or 10/100 Base T Ethernet connection such as a network switch, router or cellular mode. To connect directly to a computer, use a “crossover/Null Modem” cable. -
Page 36: Wireless Network Connection
Wireless Network Connection To operate uSwitch in a wireless network environment, connect the uSwitch’s Ethernet port to a wireless repeater or bridge. The wireless bridge in turn connects to the wireless network. The wireless Ethernet Bridge or router must be properly set up for the wireless network first. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
The A-Plug is designed to easily snap into uSwitch or uSwitchPro converting its two relay outputs into two 110VAC outlets. There is no need for wiring or splicing with A-Plug. The A-Plug powers the uSwitch and receives its power directly from any wall outlet to which it is plugged in. -
Page 38: Appendix A: Factory Default Settings
Appendix A: Factory Default Settings In the event that the IP address or passwords are forgotten and you cannot log in to uSwitch, you can reset uSwitch to its factory default settings. With power press the reset button for about five (5) seconds (you should feel or hear the reset pin click). -
Page 39: Appendix B: Specifications
Size: .4.2 in (106 mm) long, 2.15 in (55mm) wide, 1.0 in (25 mm) deep Weight: 4.3 oz. (122 grams) Password Settings: Password protection on setup page: Yes Password protection on configuration pages: Yes Other: Virtual Control: Yes Control Linking: Yes uSwitch and uSwitchPro Installation and Operating Manual Page 39... - Page 40 Installation and Operating Manual Page 40...
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Page 41: Product Safety: Fcc Statement
Warranty VideogeniX warrants this product, if used in accordance with all manufacturers’ specification, to be free from original defects in material and workmanship for a period of One Year from the date of initial purchase. If the product should prove defective within that period, Seller will repair or replace the product at its sole discretion. -
Page 42: Trademark And Copyright Information
This document is Copyrighted ©2015 by VideogeniX, Inc. All rights reserved. VideogeniX and uSwitch and uSwitchPro are Trademarks of VideogeniX. All parts of this product and design including but not limited to firmware, hardware design, Schematics, PCB layout, concept, graphics, user’s manual, etc., are property of VideogeniX, Inc. ©2015. uSwitch may not be opened, disassembled, copied, or reverse engineered without explicit written agreements to do so. - Page 43 VideogeniX 1423 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02446 Copyright © 2015 VideogeniX, Inc. 617-731-5550 www.videogenix.com...
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