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RPB+; Remote Power Boot Switch -- User's Guide
Example 1: To set default On/Off conditions as follows:
ON: Plugs 1 and 5
OFF: Plugs 2, 3, and 4
The Power-Up Default String would be defined as "10001".
Example 2: To set default plug conditions as follows:
ON: Plugs 3, 4, and 5
OFF: Plugs 1 and 2
The Power-Up Default String would be defined as "00111".
5. 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
prompt appears, the user may invoke the following commands.
Commands are not case sensitive.
Wait for the "RPB+>" prompt to appear before entering commands. The
prompt will not re-appear until the previous command is complete.
If an invalid command or parameter is entered, the RPB+ will respond
with the "?" message.
1.
Switch Plug(s) On: To power-on one or all of the five switched plugs, type /n ON
[Enter]. Where "n" is a plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates the
command should be applied to all plugs.
2.
Switch Plug(s) Off: To power-off one or all of the five switched plugs, type /n
OFF [Enter]. Where "n" is a plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates
the command should be applied to all plugs. Note that "OFF" can also be entered as
"OF".
3.
Boot Plug(s): To initiate a Boot cycle at one or all of the switched plugs, type /n
BOOT [Enter]. Where "n" is a plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates
the command should be applied to all plugs. Note that "BOOT" can also be entered as
"B". The RPB+ will display a series of periods (dots) while the Boot cycle is in
progress.
4.
Status: To display the Status Screen, type /S [Enter].
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