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- Page 1 WTI Part No.: 13369 Rev. C IPS-400/IPS-400-CE Internet Power Switches User’s Guide...
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Page 3: Installation Instructions
Warnings and Cautions: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SECURE RACKING If Secure Racked units are installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, they may require further evaluation by Certification Agencies. The following items must be considered. The ambient within the rack may be greater than room ambient. Installation should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation is not compromised. -
Page 4: Fcc Part 15 Regulation
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide FCC Part 15 Regulation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............1-1 Unit Description . - Page 6 List of Figures 2.1. IPS-400 Back Panel (115 VAC Model Shown) ......2-1 3.1.
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Page 7: Introduction
1. Introduction Electronic equipment sometimes "locks-up," often requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The IPS-400 Internet Power Switch gives you the ability to perform this function from anywhere, just point your browser to the IPS’s IP address, enter the secure password, and you’re just a click away from remote power On, Off or... -
Page 8: Typographic Conventions
This User's Guide discusses both the IPS-400 and the IPS-400-CE Internet Power Switches. Throughout this User's Guide both units are referred to as the "IPS." The IPS-400 supports 105 to 125 VAC power control, and the IPS-400-CE supports 208 to 240 VAC power control. All other features function identically, except where noted. -
Page 9: Unit Description
2. Unit Description As shown in Figure 2.1, the IPS back panel includes connectors, LEDs and manual controls as described below: Figure 2.1: IPS-400 Back Panel (115 VAC Model Shown) Network Port: An RJ45 Ethernet Port for connection to your TCP/ ➀... -
Page 10: Circuit Breaker
Switched Plugs and Plug Indicators: Four switched AC outlets. The ➅ IPS-400 can switch a total of up to 15 Amps (115 VAC,) and the IPS-400-CE can switch a total of up to 10 Amps (230 VAC). Each plug includes an LED indicator, which lights when power is applied to the plug. -
Page 11: Quick Start
100 to 115 VAC power supply, and the IPS-400-CE should be connected to a 208 to 230 VAC power supply. The IPS-400 will support up to 15 Amps, total for all four outlets, and the IPS-400-CE will support up to 10 Amps total for all four outlets. -
Page 12: Communicating With The Ips
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 3.2. Communicating with the IPS The IPS offers two separate user interfaces: the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. The Web Browser interface allows you to contact the IPS via a TCP/IP network, using a standard, JavaScript enabled web... -
Page 13: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface
Figure 3.1: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface Internet Power Switch v1.41d Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS> Figure 3.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface Test Switching Functions: You may wish to perform the following tests in order to make certain that the IPS is responding to commands. - Page 14 IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Switch Outlet On: From the Web Browser Interface, select the button in the "On" column for Plug 1, and then click "Apply." From the Text Interface, type /ON 1 and press [Enter]. The status indicator for Plug 1 should then go back On, indicating that the command has been successfully completed.
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Page 15: Installation
IPS unit. When power is applied to the IPS unit for the first time, all four AC Outlets will be switched "ON". The IPS-400 can switch up to a total of 15 Amps, and the IPS-400-CE can switch up to a total of 10 Amps. -
Page 16: Console / Rs232 Port Connection
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 4.3. Console / RS232 Port Connection The Console Port is a male, RS232C DB9 connector, wired in a DTE configuration. In the default state, the Console port is configured for 9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. The Console Port can be connected to either an external modem or a local PC, but not both items at the same time. -
Page 17: 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 all currently defined system parameters. -
Page 18: Communicating With The Ips
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Figure 5.1: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface 5.2. Communicating with the IPS In order to configure the unit or invoke command functions, you must first connect to the IPS and access command mode. As discussed in Section 3, the IPS offers two separate command interfaces: the Web Browser Interface, and the Text Interface. -
Page 19: Accessing The Text Interface
Password Prompt: The IPS will display a prompt, which asks for your name and password. 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. Password: Key in your System Password or Plug Password (User Password) and then click "OK"... -
Page 20: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Internet Power Switch v1.41d Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS> Figure 5.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface Via Network: The IPS includes a default IP address (192.168.168.168), which allows you to contact the unit from any... -
Page 21: 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 22: The General Parameters Menus
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Figure 5.3: General Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface 5.3.1. The General Parameters Menus The General Parameters Menus allow you to select parameters such as the System Password, User Name, Site I.D. and other options. -
Page 23: General Parameters Menu - Text Interface
GENERAL PARAMETERS: System Password: User Name: Site ID: Command Echo: Inactivity Timeout: Command Confirmation: On Automated Mode: Manual Switch Button: On Command Prompt: Default Parameters Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 5.4: General Parameters Menu - Text Interface •... - Page 24 IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide • Automated Mode: When enabled, the IPS will execute On, Off, Boot, and exit commands without displaying a confirmation prompt, status screen or confirmation messages. For more information, please refer to Section 6.4. (Default = Off.)
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Page 25: The Serial Parameters Menu
5.3.2. The Serial Parameters Menu The Serial Parameters Menus are used to configure the IPS-400's serial Console Port, and is used to select parameters such as the Baud Rate, Parity and Modem Initialization String. To access the Serial Parameters Menu, proceed as follows: •... - Page 26 IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide As shown in Figure 5.5 and Figure 5.6, the Serial Parameters Menus offer the following options: • Baud Rate: Baud Rate for the Console Port. (Default = 9600 bps.) Note: When this setting is changed, the new baud rate will not be applied until the user exits and then re-enters command mode.
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Page 27: Plug Parameters Menus
Figure 5.7: Plug Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface PLUG #3 PARAMETERS: 1. Plug Name: 2. Password: 3. Boot/Seq. Delay: 4. Power Up Default: Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 5.8: Plug Parameters Menu - Text Interface 5.3.3. Plug Parameters Menus The Plug Parameters Menus are used to define Plug Names, Plug Passwords and boot / sequence delay times for each of the IPS’s four Switched AC... -
Page 28: Plug Passwords And Co-Location Features
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Note that in this case, the major difference between the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface is that the Web Interface allows you to select parameters for all four plugs from a single menu, whereas the Text Interface includes a separate menu for each plug. -
Page 29: The Boot / Sequence Delay Period
5.3.3.2. The Boot / Sequence Delay Period. The Boot / Sequence Delay value will be applied differently for Reboot operations as opposed to simple On/Off operations as described below: Reboot Cycles: Single Plug: The Boot/Seq. Delay determines how long the plug will remain Off before it is switched back On again. -
Page 30: Network Parameters Menus
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Figure 5.9: Network Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface NETWORK PARAMETERS: 1. IP Address: 2. Subnet Mask: 3. Gateway Address: 4. Send MSS: 5. IP Security MAC Address: Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... - Page 31 • Although the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface both allow configuration of the same network parameters, note that for the Text Interface, the IP Security feature is configured via a separate submenu. For more information on IP Security, please refer to Section 5.3.4.1.
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Page 32: Ip Security Feature
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide IP SECURITY: Security Mask #1: Mask #1 Action: Security Mask #2: Mask #2 Action: Security Mask #3: Mask #3 Action: Security Mask #4: Mask #4 Action: Security Mask #5: 10. Mask #5 Action: Enter selection, Press <ESC>... - Page 33 Example 1: Deny access to all hosts except 192.1.1.5: Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255 Security Mask #2: 192.1.1.5 Since 255 is a wild card, Mask #1 blocks all IP Addresses. Mask #2 then specifically grants access to 192.1.1.5 only. Example 2: Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192. Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255 Security Mask #2: 192.255.255.255 Since 255 is a wild card, Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses.
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Page 34: The Telnet Parameters Menus
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Figure 5.12: Telnet Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface TELNET PARAMETERS: 1. Service: 2. Telnet Port #: Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 5.13: Telnet Parameters Menu - Text Interface 5.3.5. The Telnet Parameters Menus The Telnet Parameters Menus are used to enable/disable Telnet access to the IPS command mode and select the TCP port for Telnet connections. -
Page 35: Web Server Parameters Menus
Figure 5.14: Web Server Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface WEB SERVER: 1. Service: 2. Server Port #: Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 5.15: Web Server Parameters Menu - Text Interface 5.3.6. Web Server Parameters Menus The Web Server Parameters Menus are used to configure the internal web server, which allows the unit to be operated via the Web Browser Interface. -
Page 36: Save Configuration Parameters
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 5.4. Save Configuration Parameters The IPS offers two methods for saving parameters; Saving to Memory, and Saving to an ASCII File. Saving parameters to memory ensures that your user-defined configuration will remain intact if power to the IPS is temporarily interrupted. After the configuration menus have been used to change parameters, the IPS will... -
Page 37: Operation
6. Operation As discussed in Section 5, the IPS offers two separate command interfaces; the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. Note that both interfaces offer essentially the same command options and features, and that parameters defined via the Web Interface will also apply when communicating via the Text Interface (and vice versa.) 6.1. -
Page 38: Plug Status Menu - Web Browser Interface
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Figure 6.1: Plug Status Menu - Web Browser Interface Switching Plugs On: Click the "On" radio button next to the desired plug(s), then click "Apply". To switch all Plugs On, click the "On" radio button in the "All Plugs" row, then Click "Apply."... -
Page 39: Operation Via The Text Interface
Internet Power Switch v1.41d Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS> Figure 6.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface 6.2. Operation via the Text Interface When using the Text Interface, all switching functions are performed by invoking simple, ASCII commands. -
Page 40: On/Off/Boot/Default Commands - Text Interface
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Internet Power Switch v1.41d Display Display Help Screen Display Plug Status Display Network Status Control Set Plugs to Default /Boot <n> Boot Plug n /On <n> Turn On Plug n /Off <n> Turn Off Plug n... - Page 41 To switch plugs On or Off, initiate a Boot Cycle, or set plugs to default On/Off status, 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. For example: /ON 1 or /ON ROUTER Switch Plug(s) Off: To power-off a plug, type /OFF n and press...
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Page 42: Applying Commands To Several Plugs - Text Interface
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 6.2.3. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface As described below, Boot/On/Off commands can be applied to only one Switched AC Outlet, or to an assortment of outlets. Note: When Boot/On/Off operations are initiated, Boot/Sequence Delay times will be applied as described in Section 5.3.3.2. -
Page 43: The Automated Mode
6.4. 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 44: Manual Operation
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide "Sure?" Prompt Suppressed: All commands are executed without prompting for user confirmation. Error Messages Suppressed: If the [Enter] key is pressed without entering a command, the IPS will not respond with the "Invalid Command" message. Note however, that an error message will still be generated if commands are invoked using invalid formats or arguments. -
Page 45: Saving And Restoring Configuration Parameters
7. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters After the IPS has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file on your local or remote PC. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter. -
Page 46: Restoring Saved Parameters
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 7.2. Restoring Saved Parameters This Section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send saved parameters to the IPS. Note: Parameters saved to an ASCII file can only be restored via the Text Interface. This procedure cannot be performed via the Web Browser Interface. -
Page 47: Upgrading The Ips Firmware
8. Upgrading the IPS Firmware When new, improved versions of the IPS firmware become available, the "Upgrade Firmware" function can be used to update the unit. Updates can be installed via the Console Port or Network Port. • The upgrade procedure can only be performed via the Text Interface. •... - Page 48 IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Set your communication program for ASCII Mode, then use the program’s “Send File” function to transfer the upgrade file to the IPS. Select ASCII format, then specify the filename and directory location where the firmware upgrade file resides.
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Page 49: Interface Description
A. Interface Description A.1. Console / RS232 Port Interface Figure A.1: Console Port Interface Apx-1... -
Page 50: Specifications
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide B. Specifications Power Input / Output ; Model IPS-400 (115 VAC) • AC Input: ▪ Voltage: 105 - 120 VAC 60 Hz, 15 Amps Max. ▪ Connector: IEC-320-C14 Inlet, Line Cord Supplied • AC Outlets: ▪... -
Page 51: Customer Service
Appendices 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
IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide 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.. -
Page 53: Index
Index 100Base-T 10Base-T Activity Indicator Automated Mode Baud Rate Boot/Sequence Delay Circuit Breaker Co-Location Features Command Confirmation Command Echo Command Mode Access Logging Out Command Prompt Configuration General Parameters Menus Network Parameters Plug Parameters Restoring Saving Saving Parameters Serial Parameters Telnet Parameters Web Server Confirmation Prompt... - Page 54 IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide Plug Status Screen Text Interface Web Browser Interface Port Mode Port Number Telnet Web Server Power Inlet Power Supply Connection Power Switch Power Up Default Quick Start Rack Mounting Ready Indicator Reboot Text Interface...
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