Connecting The Remote Power Control Unit - Raritan PCR8 User Manual

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The Power Control Units RJ-45 control port uses the following signals:
P EIA-232
IN
S
IGNAL
1 DTR
2 GND
3 RTS
4 TX
5 RX
6 N/C
7 GND
8 DCD

Connecting the Remote Power Control Unit

Note: On the PCR8, the RJ-45 port is located on the front panel of the unit. On both the PCS12 and PCS20,
the RJ-45 port is located on the end panels of the units.
With the computer powered ON, connect the included APCSDB9F adapter into the serial port of the computer. Connect one end
of the included Cat5 cable to the APCSDB9F adapter and the other end to the RJ-45 port on the Remote Power Control unit. Plug
the Remote Power Control unit into the nearest wall outlet. The unit will automatically power ON.
Local PC
EIA-232 RJ-45 PIN/SIGNAL DEFINITION
D
IRECTION
+10V when activated by DCD; toggles upon logout for modem
Output
disconnect.
---- Signal Ground
Output
+10V when powered is applied; not used as a handshake line
Output Transmit Data (data out)
Input Receive Data (data in)
N/C No Connection
----
Signal Ground
Input
DCD into the Remote Power Control unit
PCR8 RJ-45 Port
APCSDB9F Adapter
Connecting the Computer to a PCR8
R P
EMOTE OWER
D
ESCRIPTION
PCR8 Unit
Cat5e Cable
C U G
ONTROL SER UIDE