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.
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance The CE mark is affixed to this product to confirm compliance with the following European Community Directives: • Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility;...
1. Introduction Electronic equipment sometimes "locks-up," requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The IPS-800CE-D16 and IPS-1600CE-D16 Series Internet Power Switches give 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 Reboot! 16 Amp Power Control...
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide IPS-800CE-D16 and IPS-1600CE-D16 Units This User’s Guide discusses both the IPS-800CE-D16 and IPS-1600CE- D16 Internet Power Switches. Throughout this User’s Guide, both units are referred to as the "IPS". The input voltages, maximum loads and the number of output plugs per unit are summarized in the table below.
2. Unit Description As shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2, the IPS back panel includes connectors, LEDs and manual controls described below: Figure 2.1: IPS-800CE-D16 Back Panel (8-Plug Unit) Figure 2.2: IPS-1600CE-D16 Back Panel (16-Plug Unit) Bus "A" Power Inlet and Circuit Breaker: An IEC320-C20 AC inlet ➀...
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide Bus "B" Switched Plugs and Plug Indicators: AC Outlets that can be ➃ switched On, Off or rebooted in response to user commands. Includes same components listed in item 3 above. Default Button: This button can be used to either reset the unit to default ➄...
3. Quick Start This Quick Start Guide describes a simplified installation procedure for the IPS-800CE-D16 (8-Plugs) and the IPS-1600CE-D16 (16-Plugs) hardware, which will allow you to communicate with the unit in order to demonstrate basic features and check for proper operation. Note that this Quick Start Guide does not provide a detailed description of unit configuration, or discuss advanced operating features in detail.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide 3.1.2. Connect your PC to the IPS The IPS can either be controlled by a local PC, that communicates with the unit via cable, controlled via external modem, or controlled via TCP/IP network. In order to switch plugs or select parameters, commands are issued to the IPS via either the Network Port or Console Port.
Figure 3.1: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface (Model IPS-800CE-D16 Shown) Internet Power Switch v1.41h Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS>...
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide iii. Via Modem: Use your communications program to dial the number for the phone line which is connected to your external modem. Note that in order to communicate with the unit via modem, you must first access the command mode via Network or Local PC, and use the Serial Parameters Menu to set the Port Mode to "Modem."...
4. Installation This Section provides further details regarding installation of the IPS unit. 4.1. Power Supply Connection Connect the IPS unit to an appropriate power supply. Note that the IPS’s Main Power switch must be "On" in order for the unit to operate. •...
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide BOTTOM Figure 4.1: IPS-800 Series Cable Keeper Installation Connect the power cables to the power inlets. Check to make sure that both cables are firmly seated in the power inlet connectors. Align the power cables with the two notches in the top of the slider plate, and then move the slider plate forward until both cables are held firmly in place.
4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC Use the supplied null modem cable to connect your PC COM port to the IPS COM (RS232 Port.) Make certain that the Serial Port Mode is set to "Console" as described in Section 5.3.1. 4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT to Modem cable.
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 lists all currently defined system parameters.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide Figure 5.1: Plug Status Screen - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800CE-D16 Shown) 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.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide Internet Power Switch v1.41h Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS> Figure 5.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800CE-D16 Shown) Via Network: The IPS includes a default IP address (192.168.168.168), which allows you to contact the unit from any network node on the same subnet.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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. •...
GENERAL PARAMETERS: System Password: User Name: Site ID: Command Echo: Inactivity Timeout: Command Confirmation: Automated Mode: Manual Switch Button: On Command Prompt: Default Parameters Enter Selection, Press <ESC> to Exit ... 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 command mode by requiring that users correctly enter a name in addition to a password.
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide • Inactivity Timeout: Determines how long the IPS will wait for additional commands during periods of inactivity. When the Timeout Period elapses, the user will be disconnected from the IPS command mode. (Default = 2 Minutes.) •...
Figure 5.5: Serial Parameters Menu - Web Browser Interface SERIAL PARAMETERS: 1. Baud Rate: 9600 2. Data: 8 Bit 3. Parity: None 4. Stop: 1 Bit 5. Port Mode: Console 6. Modem Init. Str: ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1 Enter selection, Press <ESC> to return to previous menu ... Figure 5.6: Serial Parameters Menu - Text Interface 5.3.2.
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide As shown in Figure 5.5 and Figure 5.6, the Serial Parameters Menus allow you to define the following parameters: • Baud Rate: Baud Rate for the IPS COM 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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide The Plug Parameters Menu allows you to define the following parameters: • Plug Name: (Up to 16 Characters, Default = undefined.) Note: Plug Names cannot begin with a number, dash (-), underscore character (_), forward slash character (/) or backslash (\) character, and cannot include non printable characters, spaces, asterisks (*), colons (:), the plus symbol (+) or quotation marks.
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.
5.3.4. Network Parameters Menus The Network Parameters Menus are used to select the IP Address and other network parameters. • Web Browser Interface: Click the "Setup" button to access the Setup Menus, and then click the "Network Parameters" button. The Network Parameters Menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 5.9.
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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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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 prompt you to save parameters before exiting from command mode.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide Figure 6.1: Plug Status Menu - Web Browser Interface (IPS-800CE-D16 Shown) 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"...
Internet Power Switch v1.41h Plug | Name -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) | (undefined) -----+------------------+-------------+--------+-----------------+---------+ “/H” for help. IPS> Figure 6.2: Plug Status Screen - Text Interface (IPS-800CE-D16 Shown) 6.2. Operation via the Text Interface When using the Text Interface, all switching functions are performed by invoking simple, ASCII commands.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide Internet Power Switch v1.41h 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 Exit/Disconnect +------------------------------------+ | [n] = optional plug name or number |...
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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. For example: Switch Plug(s) Off: To power-off a plug, type /OFF n and press [Enter].
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide 6.2.3. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface As described below, switching and reboot commands can be applied to only one Switched AC Outlet, or to an assortment of outlets. Note: When switching and reboot operations are initiated, Boot/ Sequence Delay times will be applied as described in Section 5.3.3.2.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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.
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.
IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - User’s Guide 7.2. Restoring Saved Parameters This Section describes the procedure for using your communications program 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.
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. •...
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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. If the upload is successful, the IPS will load the upgrade firmware into memory, and then reboot itself.
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.
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IPS-800CE-D16 & IPS-1600CE-D16 - 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..
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Index 100Base-T 10Base-T Activity Indicator Automated Mode Baud Rate Boot/Sequence Delay Bus A Bus B Cable Keepers Circuit Breaker Co-Location Features Command Confirmation Command Echo Command Mode Access Logging Out Command Prompt COM Port Connecting a Modem Connecting a PC Configuration General Parameters Menus...
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IPS-800/1600-D20 Series - User’s Guide ON Indicator Operation Web Browser Interface Parity Passwords Plug System User Password Prompt Permit Plug Indicators Plug Name Plug Password Plug Status Screen Text Interface Web Browser Interface Port Mode Port Number Telnet Web Server Power Inlet Power Supply Connection...