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WTI 12651 User Manual

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Remote Power Boot Switch
Preliminary Draft
May, 1996
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 RPB+ Remote Power Boot Switch Preliminary Draft May, 1996 User's Guide...
  • Page 3 Introduction Network equipment sometimes "locks-up", making it impossible to communicate. The RPB+ Remote Power Boot Switch can switch AC power on 5 individually controlled plugs, allowing attached equipment to reset (re-boot). ASCII commands are sent to the RS-232 Control Port to select plugs, and specify On, Off, or Boot operations.

  • Page 4: Unit Description

    Unit Description 2.1. Front Panel As shown in Figure 1, the RPB+ front panel includes a series of LED indicators which function as follows: À POWER ON: Lights when AC Power is applied to the RPB+. Á DATA INPUT: Flashes when ASCII commands are received at the Control Port.

  • Page 5: Back Panel

    2.2. Back Panel As shown in Figure 2, the RPB+ back panel includes the following items: À Switched AC Outlets (Plugs 1 - 5): For connection to up to five AC devices. Each outlet is capable of switching up to 15 Amps. The total for all five outlets must not exceed 15 Amps.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation 3.1. SetUp Switches The SetUp Switches select the baud rate and Off Time, and enable/disable the Password feature and Read Only Mode. If switch settings are changed while the unit is powered On, press the Default Button to re-read switches. The Default Button allows the user to change switch settings while power is on, without re-booting the RPB+ and connected devices.

  • Page 7: Power Connection

    3.2.1. Connecting to a Modem When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT to Modem cable. Make certain the modem is initialized at the same baud rate as the RPB+ (SetUp Switch 1). The modem must be placed in Auto-Answer mode, and set to answer in one ring.

  • Page 8: Start-Up / Configuration

    Start-Up / Configuration 1. Access the RPB+ Command Mode: The RPB+ is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your communications program (e.g. ProComm) is set for the appropriate baud rate, bits, and parity.
  • Page 9 b) Password: To re-define the password (Default = [Enter]), key in the new password (up to 8 characters) and press [Enter]. The password can include blank spaces and higher order ASCII characters. Note that the Backspace key will not function during password definition.

  • Page 10: The Power-Up Default String

    4.1. The Power-Up Default String The Power-Up Default String allows the user to select default On/Off conditions for each switched AC outlet. When the RPB+ is powered up, or when the /D command (Set Defaults) is invoked, each outlet will be set according to the Default String. ·...

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation The device connected to the Control Port must send ASCII characters at the same data rate as the RPB+. The unit accepts 8 bits no parity, or 7 bits even or odd parity, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Access the RPB+ Command Mode as described in Section 4, Step 1.
  • Page 12 6. Set Plugs to Default: To set all plugs to the Power-Up Defaults, type /D [Enter]. Note that if the Default String includes missing or invalid characters, the /D command will not function. 7. Exit: To exit from command mode, type /X [Enter]. When the /n ON/OFF/BOOT command is invoked, the port (n) must be specified by number.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Appendix A: Switched Power Plugs: 5 code-selectable AC plugs rated 15 amps max. Each. Total switched power for all plugs not to exceed 15 amps. Unit initially powers up to ON condition. RS232 Port: DB9 Connector: A 9 Pin Male connector wired in a DTE configuration.
  • Page 14 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trademark and Copyright Information WTI and Western Telematic are trademarks of Western Telematic Incorporated. All other product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective companies.
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