Batchmode; Switching Via Serial Interface - Gude Expert Power Control NET 8x 8211 Manual

Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211
5.2.2

Batchmode

Each Power Port of Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 can be switched on or switched off for a selectable delay (1-
30 sec. or 1-30 min.). After the chosen delay the selected port will be switched off or switched on again auto-matically.
Optionally the device can be accessed by using the perl script „EPC_Control2.pl" through the command line (e.g. for
automatic or time-triggered switching).
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5.3

Switching via serial interface

Alternatively to the Ethernet interface, the Power Ports of Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 can be switched
through its serial interface. It only requires a terminal program like HyperTerminal, a program provided under Windows for free
(to be found under Programs -> Accessories -> Communication).
Connect your PC with Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 with the PS2-RS232 adaptor cable and plug the device
into a outlet. Now you can turn on Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211. The boot process lasts a few seconds longer
than by Ethernet.
You can access Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 through the terminal program as soon as the status LED shines
green. Choose the COM port that is connected to Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 and enter the following values
for the serial interface:
Bits per seconds
Data bits
Parity
Stop bits
Flow control
If you do not use HyperTerminal, please make sure that the terminal program supports VT100 commands.
After having it connected successfully, Expert Power Control NET 8x 8210 / 8211 answers as shown in figure below. Press
Enter for login.
Now the Power Ports can be switched on and off per number keys. By pressing c you can check the network configuration
and by pressing Esc you can log out.
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