Switching Outlets Using The Ims Consoleview Software; Automatic Outlet Switching - Phonetics Sensaphone IMS-4000 User Manual

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Assign a name to the PowerGate2 that describes its location. Also, assign labels to each outlet
which describes the device plugged into that outlet. This information will be critical when it comes
time to reboot a device. You can also assign voice messages to the PowerGate2 and each outlet.
The voice messages will allow you to control equipment via telephone using touch-tones. Use the
Voice Message programming screen to record your messages.

Switching Outlets using the IMS ConsoleView Software

To switch an outlet from the IMS ConsoleView Software, left-click on the word PowerGate2 within
the menu tree. The screen below will appear. Click on the "name" or number of the outlet you
wish to switch. In the figure, outlet 5 is selected. Multiple outlets can be switched at the same
time by holding down either the Shift key (select a continuous block) or the Control Key (to select
a discontinuous assortment of outlets). After making your selections, click the On, Off or Cycle but-
ton to execute the command. When Cycle is selected, the outlet will be switched Off for 10 seconds
and then will automatically switch back On. When you select Off or Cycle, an additional prompt
appears to confirm that you really want to remove power from the selected device. Note that the
PowerGate2 will switch all selected outlets simultaneously.

Automatic Outlet Switching

The IMS-4000 allows you to program an Alarm Response whenever an environmental or IP Alarm
occurs. An Alarm Response is an action that occurs automatically whenever an alarm occurs.
Using the PowerGate2 you can automatically turn On, Off, or Cycle equipment whenever an
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Figure 10: PowerGate2 Setup
Figure 11: Switching Outlets

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