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  • Page 1 IPS-15 Internet Power Switch User's Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ......3-1 3.2. Communicating with the IPS-15 ....3-4 3.2.1.
  • Page 4 List of Figures 2.1. IPS-15 Master Unit - Front Panel ..... 2-1 2.2. IPS-15 Master Unit - Back Panel..... . 2-2 2.3.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Electronic equipment sometimes "locks-up," requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The IPS-15 Internet Power Switch gives you the ability to perform this function from anywhere, just point your browser to the IPS's IP address, enter...
  • Page 6 Easy to Configure, Easy to Use The IPS can be configured over the network, via modem, or locally via the IPS console port. Easy to use commands let you assign a location name, set system parameters and view plug status. Outlets can be switched On, Off, or booted using plug numbers or names.

  • Page 7: Unit Description

    2.1. The Master (Main) Unit 2.1.1. Master Unit Front Panel As shown in Figure 2.1, the front panel of the IPS-15 Master Unit includes connectors, LEDs and a manual control button. Figure 2.1: IPS-15 Master Unit - Front Panel À...

  • Page 8: Master Unit Back Panel

    Figure 2.2: IPS-15 Master Unit - Back Panel À Master Power Switch: This switch must be "On" in order for the IPS-15 to function. Note that this switch is not used to set the On/Off status of the switched outlets. Á...

  • Page 9: The Optional Satellite Unit

    On, Off, or rebooted in response to commands issued at the IPS-15 Master Unit. 2.2.1. Satellite Unit Front Panel The front panel of the IPS-15 Satellite Unit includes two link ports, an address selector switch, and power indicator lights. Figure 2.3: IPS-15 Satellite Unit - Front Panel À...

  • Page 10: Satellite Unit Back Panel

    2.2.2. Satellite Unit Back Panel The back panel of the IPS-15 Satellite Unit includes a switched AC outlet, a power inlet, and a circuit breaker as described below. Figure 2.4: IPS-15 Satellite Unit - Back Panel À Switched AC Outlet: A 115 VAC outlet, that can switch up to 15 Amps.

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    3. Quick Start This Quick Start procedure is included primarily to provide a quick demonstration of IPS capabilities. In order to take full advantage of the complete range of features provided by this unit, it is strongly recommended that you should complete the Installation and Configuration sections after completing the Quick Start procedure.

  • Page 12: Connections Diagram

    Figure 3.1: Connections Diagram Console Port: The IPS's serial Console port is an RS232C, DB9 connector, wired in a DTE configuration, which allows you to attach either a local terminal or an external modem to the IPS Master Unit. Note that you cannot attach both a modem and local PC simultaneously, and that the "Serial Port Mode"...
  • Page 13 Link Port (Optional): An RJ-11 jack, which is used to link IPS Satellite units to the IPS Master Unit. Note: The IPS-15 Master Unit and Satellite Units should not be placed more than 100 feet apart. RJ-11 Cable (Optional): Use standard, straight wired, six conductor RJ-11 cable, such as WTI's AC-10, AC-15 or AC-25 cables.

  • Page 14: Communicating With The Ips-15

    Browser. Enter the IPS-15's default IP address (http://192.168.168.168) in your web browser's address bar and then press [Enter]. Password Prompt: When the IPS-15 is accessed via the Web Browser Interface, the Password Prompt will always be displayed. If the User Name and/or System Password have not yet been defined, click "OK"...

  • Page 15: The Ips Plug Status Screen, Web Interface

    Figure 3.2: The IPS Plug Status Screen, Web Interface Test Switching Functions: When the IPS-15 is powered up, the Switched AC Outlet will be set in the ON position. To test On/Off/Reboot functions, proceed as follows: a) Reboot Outlet: Click on the "Boot" radio button for Plug one.

  • Page 16: The Text Interface

    IPS-15. Note: When you have finished communicating with the IPS-15 unit, it is important to always log off rather than simply closing your Telnet or communications program. When you log off using either the "Log Off"...

  • Page 17: The Ips Plug Status Screen, Text Interface

    Figure 3.3: The IPS Plug Status Screen, Text Interface Access the IPS-15 Command Mode: In order to invoke commands or view status screens, you must first access the IPS-15 Command Mode. a) Telnet Access: Start your Telnet program, then Telnet to the IPS-15's default IP Address (192.168.168.168.) For...
  • Page 18 Test Switching Commands: When the IPS-15 is powered up, the Switched AC Outlet will be set in the ON position. To test On/Off/Reboot functions, proceed as follows: a) Reboot Outlet: To initiate a boot cycle, go to the IPS> command prompt, type /BOOT 1 and press [Enter].

  • Page 19: Installation

    Section 3. 4.1. Power Supply Connection Use the supplied power cord to connect the IPS-15 Master Unit to an appropriate power supply. The Master Power Switch on the IPS back panel must be "On" in order for the IPS to operate. Note that if your installation will include optional IPS Satellite Units, then this procedure should be repeated for each Satellite Unit in the chain.

  • Page 20: Console Port Connection

    The Network Port is an RJ45 Ethernet jack, for connection to a TCP/IP network. Connect your 10Base-T cable to the Network Port. Note that the IPS-15 features a default IP address (192.168.168.168). When installing the IPS in a working network environment, it is recommended to define network parameters as described in Section 5.3.3.

  • Page 21: Connecting Optional Ips Satellite Units

    On/Off/Boot commands to a specific Satellite Unit, or group of Satellite Units. a) The IPS-15 Master Unit always has an address of "1." b) The Address Selector slider on the front panel is used to set the address to "2" to "5" for each Satellite Unit.
  • Page 22 Master Unit has been powered off and on. · If you attempt to address a command to a Satellite Unit that was connected after Power Up, the IPS-15 Plug Status Screen will indicate that the Satellite Unit is not recognized. ·...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    5. Configuration 5.1. System Mode and User Mode In order to restrict access to sensitive command functions, the IPS features two operating modes; System Mode and User Mode. · System Mode: Allows access to all configuration menus, switching functions and status screens. The System Mode Status Screens show On/Off conditions for all switched outlets, and list currently defined system parameters.

  • Page 24: Communicating With The Ips

    In order to configure the unit or invoke command functions, the user must first connect to the IPS and access the command mode. As discussed in Section 3, the IPS-15 offers two separate command interfaces: the Web Browser Interface, and the Text Interface.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Text Interface

    Password Prompt: The IPS will display a prompt, which asks for your name and password. a) User Name: If you have not previously defined a user name, then this field should be left blank. A user name is only required when one has been defined via the General Parameters menu.

  • Page 26: The Plug Status Screen - Text Interface

    Figure 5.2: The Plug Status Screen - Text Interface c) Via Network: The IPS-15 includes a default IP address (192.168.168.168), which allows you to contact the unit from any network node on the same subnet. When the IPS is installed in a working network environment, it is recommended that you redefine the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address as described in Section 5.3.3.

  • Page 27: Configuration Menus

    5.3. Configuration Menus As described in the sections that follow, configuration parameters for the IPS can be selected via the Web Browser Interface or Text Interface. Although the Web Browser and Text Interface provide two separate means for selecting parameters, both interfaces allow access to essentially the same set of parameters, and parameters selected via one interface will also be applied to the other.

  • Page 28: General Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface

    Figure 5.3: General Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface The General Parameters Menu allows the following parameters to be defined. Please note that, except where indicated, all parameters are available via both the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. ·...

  • Page 29: General Parameters Menu - Text Interface

    Figure 5.4: General Parameters Menu - Text Interface · User Name: (Optional) The User Name allows you to set up an additional layer of security for web access to the command mode by requiring that users correctly enter a name in addition to a password.
  • Page 30 · Command Echo: Enables/Disables command echo. When enabled, ASCII commands sent via the Text Interface to the IPS will be echoed back, allowing keystrokes to be displayed. Note that this feature applies primarily to the text interface, and has no visible effect on the Web Browser Interface.

  • Page 31: Plug Parameters Menus

    Figure 5.5: Plug Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface Figure 5.6: Plug Parameters Menu - Text Interface 5.3.2. Plug Parameters Menus The Plug Parameters Menus are used to define names and boot delay times for each of the IPS's five "Zones". Plug 1 (Zone 1) always refers to the Switched Outlet on the IPS Master Unit, and Plugs 2 through 5 (Zones 2 to 5) refer to Satellite Units.

  • Page 32: Network Parameters Menus

    Please note that the major difference between the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface in this case, is that the Web Interface allows you to select parameters for all five plugs/zones from a single menu, where as the Text Interface includes a separate menu for each plug/zone.

  • Page 33: Network Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface

    Gateway Address: Defines the Gateway Address for the IPS unit. (Default = undefined.) · Send MSS: Defines the Maximum Segment Size that will be sent by the IPS-15. (Default = 536.) · IP Security: Please refer to Section 5.3.3.1 for a detailed description of the IP Security feature.
  • Page 34 IP Security Feature The IP Security feature can be used to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from establishing a connection with the IPS-15. In the default state, the IPS accepts incoming IP connections from all hosts. To configure the IP Security feature, proceed as follows:...

  • Page 35: The Telnet Parameters Menus

    Figure 5.9: IP Security Menu - Text Interface Example 3: Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192, deny access to 192.1.1.5. Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255 Security Mask #2: 192.255.255.255 Security Mask #3: 192.1.1.5 Since 255 is a wild card, Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses. Mask 2 then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192.

  • Page 36: Web Server Parameters Menus

    Figure 5.10: Telnet Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface Figure 5.11: Telnet Parameters Menu - Text Interface The Telnet Parameters Menus allow the following parameters to be defined. Please note that all parameters listed here are available via both the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface. ·...

  • Page 37: Web Browser Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface

    Figure 5.12: Web Browser Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface Figure 5.13: Web Browser Parameters Menu - Text Interface Web Browser Interface: Click the "Setup" button to access the configuration menus, and then click the Web Server Parameters button. The Web Server Parameters Menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 5.12.

  • Page 38: Save Configuration Parameters

    IPS-15 units, when several Master Units need to be configured with the same parameters. ·...

  • Page 39: Operation

    Plug 1 or Zone 1 (the Switched AC Outlet on the IPS Master Unit.) Note that the IPS-15 will only detect IPS Satellite Units that were connected at the time that the master unit was last powered up.

  • Page 40: Operation Via The Web Browser Interface

    Interface, the first screen that is displayed after login is the Plug Status Screen (or "Switch Panel".) The Plug Status Screen (Figure 6.1) lists the current status of the IPS-15's Switched Outlet(s) and provides a series of "radio buttons" which are used to control On/Off/Boot switching of the outlet(s).
  • Page 41 To invoke On/Off/Boot commands or view plug status via the Web Browser Interface, proceed as follows: Access the IPS-15 Command Mode as described in Section 5.2.1. When the Plug Status Screen (Figure 6.1) appears, note that the screen includes a status field and On/Off/Boot controls for every satellite unit that was connected at the time that the master unit was powered up.

  • Page 42: Operation Via The Text Interface

    The Text Interface also includes a Help Menu, which summarizes all available IPS-15 commands. To display the Text Interface Help Menu (Figure 6.3), type /H and press [Enter].

  • Page 43: The Ips-15 Help Screen - Text Interface

    Figure 6.3: The IPS-15 Help Screen - Text Interface To Switch Plugs, or initiate a Boot Cycle, proceed as follows: Switch Plug(s) On: To power-on a plug, type /ON n and press [Enter]. Where "n" is the number or name of the desired plug or "zone."...

  • Page 44: Applying Commands To Several Plugs - Text Interface

    6.3.3. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface As described below, Boot/On/Off commands can be applied to only the switched outlet on the IPS Master Unit, or to an assortment of plugs on the Master Unit and linked Satellite Units. Note: When commands are applied to several plugs, the IPS will delay for approximately one (1) second between switching actions.

  • Page 45: The Automated Mode

    6.5. The Automated Mode The Automated Mode allows the IPS to execute switching and reboot commands, without displaying menus or generating response messages. Automated Mode is designed to allow the IPS to be controlled by a device which can generate commands to control power switching functions without human intervention.

  • Page 46: Manual Operation

    IPS-15 and all connected Satellite Units. For more information on the Button Mode Parameter, please refer to...

  • Page 47: Saving And Restoring Configuration Parameters

    System Level Password. When the IPS command prompt appears, type /DL and press [Enter]. The IPS-15 will prompt you to prepare your communications program. Set up your communications program to receive an ASCII download, and specify a name for the file that will receive the saved parameters (e.g.

  • Page 48: Restoring Saved Parameters

    7.2. Restoring Saved Parameters This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send saved parameters to the IPS. Note: Parameters that have been saved to an ASCII file can only be restored via the Text Interface. This procedure cannot be performed via the Web Browser Interface.

  • Page 49: Interface Descriptions

    A. Interface Descriptions A.1. Console Port Interface Figure A.1: Console Port Interface A.2. Straight Wired RJ11 Cables Figure A.2: Straight Wired RJ11 Cables...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    B. Specifications Power Input / Output ; Model IPS-115M (115 VAC) AC Input: 15 Amps Max Voltage: 105 - 120 VAC 60 Hz Connector: IEC-320 Inlet, Line Cord Supplied AC Output: One (1) - Expandable to 5 Connector: NEMA 5-15 Outlet Load: 15 Amps Total Console / Modem Port Interface: Connector: DB9M, RS232C, DTE...

  • Page 51: Customer Service

    C. Customer Service Customer Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST/PDT, Monday through Friday. When calling, please be prepared to give the name and model of the unit, its serial number and a description of its symptoms. If the unit should need to be returned for factory repair it must be accompanied by a Return Authorization number from Customer Service.
  • Page 52 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. Information and descriptions contained herein are the property of Western Telematic, Inc.. Such information and descriptions may not be copied, disseminated or distributed without the express written consent of Western Telematic, Incorporated.
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