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RAX-PSU-5V 5V DC Power Manager OPERATION MANUAL...
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DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION This 8-Port Managed 5V DC Power Supply is a DC power splitter which can distribute up to 3 amps of 5 volt power to up to eight connected devices via 2-pin terminal block connections (120 watts total across all 8 outputs). Ideal for professional applications, this unit provides direct per-port power control via WebGUI, Telnet or RS-232.
5. FEATURES Power management system providing voltage-controlled current (5V) on each output Battery backed up clock for scheduling power events Integrated WebGUI for control and power analysis Unit’s overall maximum power consumption is only 140 watts Supports 8 power output ports with professional 2-pin 3.5mm terminal block connectors...
6.1 Front Panel ISP/ RS-232 RESET RAX-PSU-5V RS-232: Connect directly to your PC/laptop using a 3.5mm mini-jack to 9-pin adapter to send RS-232 commands to control the unit. ISP/RESET: This button has multiple functions, see below. ISP MODE: Press and hold this button while powering the unit on to enter ISP mode.
6.2 Rear Panel 5V POWER OUT A B 12V SERV. CONTROL DC 12V 5V POWER OUT & LEDs 1~8: Connect power cables with 3.5mm 2-pin terminal blocks from units requiring 5V power. Up to 8 devices can be powered. When power is available from a port, the associated LED will be green.
6.3 RS-232 Protocol UNIT REMOTE SYSTEM Definition Definition ► ◄ Baud Rate: 19200bps Data Bits: 8 Parity Bits: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None 6.4 RS-232 and Telnet Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION AND PARAMETERS HELP Show the full command list. Show the full command list.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION AND PARAMETERS PWR N1 N2 Enable or disable power output N1. N1 = 1 ~ 8 [Port number] N2 = ON, OFF PWR N1 NAME N2 Rename power output N1. N1 = 1 ~ 8 [Port number] N2 = {Name String} [16 characters max] PWR_STATUS N1 Show the current power state (volts, watts, amps) of power...
6.5 Telnet Control Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that both the unit and the PC/Laptop are connected to the same active networks. To access the Command Line Interface (CLI) Click Start, type “cmd” in the search field, and press Enter. In Windows 7 Click Start >...
6.6 WebGUI Control Device Discovery APP Please obtain the Device Discovery software from your authorised dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it. Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active network and execute the Device Discovery software. Click on “Find Devices on Network”...
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WebGUI Overview After connecting to the WebGUI’s address in a web browser, log into the unit by entering the appropriate user name and password. All primary functions of this unit are controllable via the built in WebGUI, including Status, Device Settings, Schedule, and System settings. The individual functions will be introduced in the following section.
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(4) System Fan: Displays the current state of 2 external fans (optional) including individual fan RPM, and the current fan speed thresholds, if auto mode is enabled. 6.6.2 Device Settings This tab provides controls for all 8 power output ports as well as control over the optional external fans’...
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6.6.3 Schedule The Schedule tab provides multiple ways to automate and schedule the powering on and off of any of the 8 power ports on this unit. (1) Repeat Mode: Items in this section will execute at their set times on the selected days (Sunday through Saturday) every week as long as they are marked as “Active”.
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6.6.4 System Settings This tab provides system configuration options including changing the network settings, downloading/restoring saved system configurations, modifying the username and password, system time setting, and updating the firmware. (1) Network: This section allows for setting the unit to either Static or DHCP mode for its IP information.
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM RS-232 Equipped PC/Laptop RS-232 ISP/ RS-232 RESET 5V DC Power Manager 5V POWER OUT A B 12V SERV. CONTROL DC 12V POWER MENU – ENTER POWER MENU – ENTER POWER MENU – ENTER Power Supply POWER MENU –...
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