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Cabling, Addressing, Features, and Connections .............................................................................. 15
Power Connections and Circuit Breaker ......................................................................................... 15
Power input ................................................................................................................................. 16
Circuit breaker (IPL EXP PDU4H) .............................................................................................. 16
Power output - switched AC power output (IPL EXP PDU4H) ................................................. 16
Power output - switched 12 VDC power output (IPL EXP PDU8L) .......................................... 18
Unidirectional Control Connections ................................................................................................. 19
Manual Control (contact closure) ports ....................................................................................... 19
Relay port ................................................................................................................................... 20
Temperature sensor port............................................................................................................. 20
Bidirectional Control and Communication Connection .................................................................... 20
LAN (Ethernet) connector and LEDs .......................................................................................... 20
Resetting the Unit ............................................................................................................................... 22
Modes of Operation,
SIS Configuration and Control .................................................................................................24
Modes of Operation ............................................................................................................................ 24
Manual Control Mode (IPL EXP PDU4H only) ................................................................................ 24
SIS-Over-SSH Mode ....................................................................................................................... 24
Secure Platform Device Mode ........................................................................................................ 25
SIS Configuration and Control ............................................................................................................ 25
Host Control Port ............................................................................................................................. 25
Establishing a Connection ............................................................................................................... 25
Using verbose mode ................................................................................................................... 26
Host-to-Unit Instructions .................................................................................................................. 26
Device-Initiated Power-Up Message ............................................................................................... 26
Error Responses ............................................................................................................................. 26
Error Response References ............................................................................................................ 27
Using the Command and Response Table ...................................................................................... 27
Entering SIS Commands: Helpful Tips ............................................................................................ 27
Command Symbol Definitions ......................................................................................................... 28
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands .......................................................................... 31
Software-Based Configuration and Control ............................................................................43
Configuration and Control: An Overview ............................................................................................ 43
Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources ..................................................... 44
Downloading the Software and Getting Started ................................................................................. 45
Locating Software and Firmware on the Extron Website ................................................................ 45
Via links from the web page for the specific product .................................................................. 45
Via the Download Center page ................................................................................................... 45
Via links from search results ....................................................................................................... 46
Things to Do After Installing GC and Before Starting a Project ....................................................... 46
Using GC: Helpful Tips .................................................................................................................... 46
Resources and notes .................................................................................................................. 46
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 47
Power Connections and Circuit Breaker ......................................................................................... 47
Data Connections ............................................................................................................................ 48
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