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Neol ePowerSwitch-M8 User Manual

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ePowerSwitch-8
Power Management
Master
Slave
User's Guide
V.09/2004

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  • Page 1 ePowerSwitch-8 Power Management Master Slave User's Guide V.09/2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Master named ePowerSwitch-M8 and a slave named ePowerSwitch-S8. ePowerSwitch-M8 (Master) is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a serial RS232 connection. It enables you to control the power supply of 8 power sockets either remotely through a Network (Intranet or Internet) or locally through its serial RS232 connection.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions: To Read Before Use

    1. Safety instructions: to read before use! Remark: In the following instructions "ePowerSwitch device" is used for both devices ePowerSwitch-M8 (Master) and ePowerSwitch-S8 (Slave). The ePowerSwitch 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 ePowerSwitch devices and particularly any use with equipments that may cause personal injury or material damage.

  • Page 4: Installation

    2. Installation The ePowerSwitch-M8 (Master) has a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a serial interface. It can be used as a stand-alone device to control over IP eight IEC power sockets. The number of controlled sockets can be extended to 16, 24, 32 or 40 by cascading 1 to 4 ePowerSwitch-S8 (Slave).

  • Page 5: Configuration Of The Epowerswitch-M8 (Master)

    3. Configuration of the ePowerSwitch-M8 (Master) To use the ePowerSwitch-M8 on your network, you must first configure its network parameters. Ask your network administrator for the parameters to use. There are two different methods to configure the ePowerSwitch-M8: Method 1: Through a network using the ePowerSwitch Finder Program (on the delivered CD).

  • Page 6: Configuration Using The Epowerswitch Finder Program

    4. Configuration using the ePowerSwitch Finder program Remarks: − The ePowerSwitch-M8 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 7 General Tab This tab is used: to define all the network parameters of the ePowerSwitch-M8 (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Port Number). to permit or deny the configuration using the ePowerSwitch Finder program for security reasons. Labels Tab...

  • Page 8: Configuration Using A Terminal Connection

    5. Configuration using a Terminal connection The RS232 serial port of the ePowerSwitch-M8 can be used to control its power socket and to configure its Web server. To configure the Web server using a PC and a Terminal connection: 1. Use the supplied RS232 serial cable to connect the ePowerSwitch-M8 to an available serial port of your PC.
  • Page 9 MAIN CONFIGURATION MENU The Main menu of the configuration mode displays all the commands that can be used. All commands start with the character slash «/» (ex.: type the command /NP to go to the Network Parameters settings menu. To display the current menu again, press <ENTER>. To return to the previous menu and display it, press <ESC>.
  • Page 10 NETWORK PARAMETERS SETTINGS MENU Command /NP This Menu is used to configure all network parameters (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Port) and to permit or prevent the configuration over a local area network using the special ePowerSwitch Finder program. NETWORK PARAMETERS SETTINGS MAC Address 00.01.9A.F1.00.0F...
  • Page 11 Command 4 NETWORK PARAMETERS SETTINGS Port is: 80 Enter port or <ESC> to exit You must restart the device (Command /RS) to valid the new parameters > Command 5 NETWORK PARAMETERS SETTINGS Finder is: Activated 1. Activate 2. Deactivate Enter Selection or <ESC> to exit You must restart the device (Command /RS) to valid the new parameters >...
  • Page 12 PASSWORD SETTINGS MENU Command /PS This Menu is used to configure the names and the corresponding passwords for the administrator and all the users. PASSWORDS SETTINGS Administrator Users Device 1 Users Device 2 Users Device 3 Users Device 4 Users Device 5 Enter Selection or <ESC>...
  • Page 13 GROUP, DEVICE AND SOCKET NAMES SETTINGS Command /NS This Menu is used to attribute a label to a group of ePowerSwitch, a label to each ePowerSwitch device and a label to each power socket. GROUP, DEVICE AND SOCKET NAMES SETTINGS Group Name Group Name Device 1 &...
  • Page 14 DEVICE PARAMETERS SETTINGS Command /DP This Menu is used to: configure an Email address to which the user can manually send a message in case of problem, define the function modus of each ePowerSwitch device (Single mode or Twin mode), Single mode enables you to control individually each power socket, Twin mode enables you to control two power sockets with one command.
  • Page 15 Command 1 DEVICE 1 PARAMETERS SETTINGS Mode is: Twin Mode Twin Mode Single Mode Enter Selection or <ESC> to exit > DEVICE 1 PARAMETERS SETTINGS Device is: Activated Activate Deactivate Enter Selection or <ESC> to exit > ePowerSwitch-8 Master and Slave User's Guide Page 14...
  • Page 16 SOCKET RESTART DELAY SETTINGS Command /RD This Menu is used to define the restart delay for all the power sockets. SOCKET RESTART DELAY SETTINGS Delay before Restart (sec) Enter Selection or <ESC> to exit > Command 1 SOCKET RESTART DELAY SETTINGS Delay before Restart (sec) is: 5 5 sec 10 sec...
  • Page 17 IP SECURITY SETTINGS Command /IS This Menu is used to define IP addresses or IP ranges that are authorized or not to access the Web Server of the ePowerSwitch-M8. See § 6 for all details. IP SECURITY SETTINGS Mask #1 0.0.0.0...
  • Page 18 RESTART THE DEVICE Command /RS This Menu is used to restart the ePowerSwitch-M8. This function is needed: to take into account changes of network parameters (command /NP), to leave the serial configuration mode and return to the command mode. RESTART THE DEVICE The system is reinitializing, please wait ...

  • Page 19: Security Parameters Configuration

    Explanations about masks settings : 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-M8 for specific addresses or ranges of addresses.
  • Page 20 Example 3: ⇒ Permit access only to IP addresses beginning with 192 ⇒ Deny access to IP address 192.168.001.010 Masque 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 21: Serial Port Configuration

    Stop bit: Flow control: Remarks: − The serial cable provided with ePowerSwitch-M8 is a standard straight extension cable with DB9 connectors. This cable is intended to connect the serial port of the ePowerSwitch-M8 to a serial port of a PC.

  • Page 22: Command The Power Sockets Through A Web Browser

    8. Command the Power Sockets through a Web browser 1. Start your Web browser Type the IP address of your ePowerSwitch-M8. The browser displays the authentication dialog box. 2. Enter a user name and its corresponding password. With the administrator name (default value = admin) and the administrator password (default value = admin), you will be able to control all the power sockets.

  • Page 23: Command The Power Sockets Through A Serial Connection

    9600,n,8,1. 4. On your computer, press <ENTER> until the prompt «>» appears on your screen. This prompt indicates that the ePowerSwitch-M8 is in Command mode (it is the default mode after Power up).
  • Page 24 Example to control the first Slave connected to the Master DIP-Switch of the Slave: 1 = off and 2 = off P20=1 <ENTER> switch all the 8 sockets ON P25=0 <ENTER> switch socket 5 OFF Remarks: − The ePowerSwitch accepts lower case and upper case commands. −...
  • Page 25 Control the power sockets of an ePowerSwitch-Slave or several slaves connected together In this case, you have to make a special serial cable as indicated by the drawing in §7 or contact your dealer to order one. 1. Use this special cable to connect the ePowerSwitch-Slave to an available serial port of your PC.

  • Page 26: Technical Data

    10. Technical data ePowerSwitch-M8 Network standards IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T TCP/IP, HTTP Network protocols RJ-45 connector for UTP CAT5 Network connection 100 meters (not included) Max. network cable length Serial connection RS232, SUB-D 9 female 230 V/50Hz Nominal input voltage IEC-320...
  • Page 27 ePowerSwitch-S8 RS232, SUB-D 9 female Serial connection Nominal input voltage 230 V/50Hz IEC-320 Input power socket 230 V/50Hz Output voltage IEC-320 Output power socket Maximum total current 10 A 2 fuses of 10 A(T) Fuse (1 for each group of 4 power sockets) LEDs 1 for Power and Network Traffic 1 for socket status...

  • Page 28: Statement Of Conformity

    Application of Council Directives: 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC Standards to Which Conformity declared: EN 60950, EN 55022, EN 55024 Manufacturer's Name and Address: NEOL SA 4 Rue Nationale 67800 BISCHHEIM -FRANCE Type of Equipment: Power Control Unit Type Designation: ePowerSwitch-8 Master and Slave...

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