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- Page 1 USER GUIDE ACR1000-CPH8R-R2 ACR1000-CPH16R-R2 ACR1000-CPH-PS-R2 CENTRAL POWER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
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- Page 3 Disclaimer: Black Box Network Services shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Network Services may revise this document at any time without notice.
- Page 4 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD (NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 6 CHAPTER 2: WELCOME ......................6 2.1 Introduction ......................................6 2.2 Protection and control ..................................7 2.3 5VDC converter dongles ..................................7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION ....................... 8 3.1 Installation ...................................... -
Page 6: Chapter 1: Specifications
Part number: ACR1000-CPH-PS-R2 CHAPTER 2: WELCOME 2.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Black Box Central Power Hub. In tune with your network, as KVM systems expand so too do their requirements for the reliable supply of power. While individual Black Box power adaptors perform well, as devices proliferate they can become unwieldy and diffi- cult to manage. -
Page 7: Protection And Control
Each power output port operates at 12VDC. For devices that use 12VDC, a simple connection cable (ACR1000-3PL-CBL2M) is all that’s required to link them to each power port. However, numerous Black Box devices operate at a lower voltage of 5VDC and these each require the use of a converter dongle (ACR1000-12V5-CBL2M) to take the place of the simple connection cable. -
Page 8: Chapter 3: Installation
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.1 INSTALLATION Please consider the following important points when planning the position of the Central Power Hub unit: • The Central Power Hub main chassis occupies a single 1U (19”) rack slot and requires either one or two (when the redundancy option is used) mains inputs. -
Page 9: Connections
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.3 CONNECTIONS The multiple output ports of the Central Power Hub each provide power at 12VDC; when pow- ering a 12VDC device, you merely need to use a basic cable (part number: ACR1000-3PL- ACR1000-3PL-CBL2M link cable CBL2M). - Page 10 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.3.3 CONNECTING A 5V DEVICE Devices that require a 5VDC supply require the use of a Converter dongle to form the link between the Central Power Hub port and the device, while also transforming the voltage level.
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Page 11: Fitting/Removing A Power Module
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.4 FITTING/REMOVING A POWER MODULE The Central Power Hub main chassis can accommodate two power modules, although operation is perfectly possible with just one module fitted. The addition of a second module provides redundancy for critical installations. IMPORTANT: To ensure correct and reliable operation, only approved power modules may be used with the Central Power Hub. -
Page 12: Network Connection
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.5 NETWORK CONNECTION The Central Power Hub allows remote monitoring and control via a standard network connection. 3.5.1 TO CONNECT TO A NETWORK 1 Use a screened patch cable (cross-over or straight connections are both sup- ported) to link the Ethernet 10/100 network port ( ) on the front panel of the main chassis switch to a network switch. -
Page 13: Chapter 4: Configuration
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.1. ACCESSING THE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION Each Central Power Hub is configured via its network connections using an intuitive browser-based application. This secure, pass- word protected application is accessible by any authorized admin user, located anywhere. 4.1.1 TO ACCESS THE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION 1 Use a computer that is directly or indirectly (i.e. -
Page 14: The Status & Control Page
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.2 THE STATUS & CONTROL PAGE This opening page of the manager application provides a useful real time overview of the power input and output status. Using this page you can quickly ascertain the key metrics related to the power modules (e.g. - Page 15 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.2.1 TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF A SINGLE POWER OUTPUT PORT 1 Locate the required power output port entry by its ID number or Name (if given). 2 Click the corresponding State button to change the output port from ON to OFF, or vice versa. 4.2.2 TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF ALL POWER OUTPUT PORTS 1 Locate the ALL ON and ALL OFF buttons below the Power Output section.
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Page 16: The General Configuration Page
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.3 THE GENERAL CONFIGURATION PAGE This page contains various important settings related to Central Power Hub labelling, login, identity and startup. IMPORTANT: When you make a change to any setting, don’t forget to click the Update button to save the change. Note: The Name, Description and Location fields accept ASCII characters only. -
Page 17: The Network Settings Page
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.4 THE NETWORK SETTINGS PAGE This determines the network settings used by the Central Power Hub unit. IMPORTANT: When you make a change to any setting, don’t forget to click the Update button to save the change. •... -
Page 18: The User Accounts Page
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.5 THE USER ACCOUNTS PAGE This page allows you to administer the details for users of the Central Power Hub unit. By its nature Central Power Hub is not an end user access product, so every authorized user is considered as an admin with the same rights. -
Page 19: The System Operations Page
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.6 THE SYSTEM OPERATIONS PAGE This page contains various options for resetting and updating the Central Power Hub. All options given here will interrupt normal operations and should be used with caution. 4.6.1 DEVICE RESET This option will reset the operation of the Central Power Hub unit, equivalent to a cold reboot (as if power to it had been removed and restored). - Page 20 This option will perform an update to the firmware contained within the logic circuitry of the Central Power Hub unit. You will first need to download the latest firmware file for the device from Black Box technical support and ensure that it is unzipped and accessi- ble from the computer you are using to access the Central Power Hub unit.
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Page 21: Chapter 5: Operation
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 5: OPERATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 The Central Power Hub system is designed to be transparent in operation. 5.1 INDICATORS The Central Power Hub main chassis contains various indicators to provide you with status information. There are four main indica- tors on the front panel as well as green and amber indicators on the network port connector. -
Page 22: Restoring Power Outputs
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 5.2 RESTORING POWER OUTPUTS As discussed in the Welcome section, the Central Power Hub ports are carefully monitored to ensure safety protection while also maintaining power consistency to the multiple devices: •... -
Page 23: Resetting The Central Power Hub
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 5.3 RESETTING THE CENTRAL POWER HUB If it becomes necessary to reset the entire Central Power Hub unit, this can be achieved either using the management application (see The Systems operation page) or the recessed RESET button on the front panel. Using either method it is possible to enact a basic reset (equivalent to removing and restoring mains power) or a full factory reset. -
Page 24: Appendix A: Safety Information
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 • For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only. • Do not use to link between buildings. • Ensure that the twisted pair interconnect cable is installed in compliance with all applicable wiring regulations. •... - Page 25 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 ACR1000, rev. 1.0 © COPYRIGHT 2021 BLACK BOX CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com...