Connection To Switched Outlets; Serial Com/Rs-232 Port Connection - Black Box PS568A User Manual

RACKMOUNT REMOTE POWER MANAGERS
5. Connect the cables to an appropriate power outlet. Each power manager
supports up to 15 amps maximum per circuit, for a total of 30 amps.
To install the power cables on the PS569A or PS583A, follow these steps:
1. When attaching the power supply cables to the power manager, first move the
cable keepers out of the way, then plug the power cables securely into the
power inputs.
2. When the cables are in place, snap the cable keepers over each plug to secure
the cables to the power manager.
3. Connect the cables to an appropriate power outlet. Each power manager
supports up to 15 amps maximum per circuit, for a total of 30 amps.
Once the power supplies are connected to the PS568A, PS582A, PS569A, or
PS583A, set the master power switch to the on position. After a brief pause, the
plug indicators should switch on in sequence, indicating that power is on.

3.2 Connection to Switched Outlets

Connect the power cord from each switched device to a switched AC outlet on the
power manager. When the power manager is turned on, the switched AC outlets
will be switched on. The power manager includes two separate power busses. Each
PS568A or PS582A bus supports a total of 15 amps; each PS569A or PS583A bus
supports a total of 10 amps.

3.3 Serial COM/RS-232 Port Connection

The COM port is a male, RS-232C DB9 connector, wired in a DTE configuration.
In the default state, the COM port is configured for 9600 bps, eight data bits, one
stop bit, and no parity. The COM port can be connected to either an external
modem or a local PC, but not to both items at the same time. Figure 3-1 shows the
COM port interface.
Figure 3-1. Serial COM/RS-232 port interface.
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