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Configure Remote Power
Management
Connect a power controller to the Connect IT serial port
After you have configured a power management serial port on the Connect IT and configured the
power controller, you should connect the Connect IT and the power controller with a serial cable.
1. Connect a serial cable to the serial port on the Connect IT.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on the power controller.
3. Plug the power controller into a power source.
Configure the Connect IT to connect to a power controller using
the network
You can configure the Connect IT to connect to the power controller from your network.
1.
Configure communication with a power controller using the
2.
Connect the Connect IT to your
3.
Optional: Connect a 3rd-party device to the serial port on the Connect IT and then to the power
controller.
Configure communication with a power controller using the network
You can configure the Connect IT to communicate with a power controller and the outlets on the
power controller using the network.
You can also configure an outlet on the power controller to correspond with the serial port on the
Connect IT, into which a 3rd-party device will be connected.
1.
Log in to the web
2. Click System > Power Controller Configuration.
3. Select Enable.
4. In the Monitor Interval field, specify the number of seconds to wait between power controller
status checks.
5. Click Add Controller.
6. In the Controller name field, enter a descriptive name.
7. From the Controller type list box, select the appropriate controller type.
8. From the Connection type list box, select Network.
9. In the Hostname field, enter the name or IP address of the network host.
10. In the TCP Port field, enter the TCP port number that will be used for the connection. Refer to
the manual for your power controller to determine the correct port.
11. Configure an outlet on the power controller to communicate with the serial port.
a. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name.
b. In the Index field, enter the appropriate outlet index. Refer to the manual for your power
controller to determine the outlet index.
c. From the Controlled Device list box, select Serial Port 1.
12. Click Apply.
Digi Connect IT® Mini User Guide
Configure the Connect IT to connect to a power controller using the
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