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Black Box PSE551 System Administrator Manual

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December 2023
Power Switch
New Generation, 1-port
PSE551
System Administrator's Guide
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  • Page 1 December 2023 Power Switch New Generation, 1-port PSE551 System Administrator’s Guide FREE technical support SUPPORT...

  • Page 2: Power Switch

    Power Switch The PSE551 Power Switch is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a RS232 connection. It enables to control the power supply of a power outlet through an Ethernet connection. This unit offers additional IP device monitoring. It has a Real Time Clock to trigger scheduled actions and timestamp all events.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port CONTENTS 1. DESCRIPTION ............................2 1.1 Diagram ............................... 2 1.2 Package list ............................3 2. INSTALLATION ............................3 3. CONFIGURATION ............................ 5 3.1. Configuration through the LAN using the Finder program ..............5 3.2. Configuration through an RS232 Terminal connection ..............7 3.3.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions: To Be Read Before Use

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: To be read before use! NOTE • The Power Switch devices can only be installed by qualified people with the following installation and use instructions. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibility in case of a bad utilization of the Power Switch devices and particularly any use with equipments that may cause personal injury or material damage.

  • Page 5: Description

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 1. DESCRIPTION The Power Switch 1-port is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a RS232 connection. It enables to control the power supply of a power outlet through an Ethernet connection. This unit offers additional IP device monitoring.

  • Page 6: Package List

    Link (LED) Off = Network connection not detected On = Network connection detected Flashing = the device is sending or receiving data over this port 100 (LED) Off = 10 Mbits/sec connection On = 100 Mbits/sec connection RS232 (SUB-D 9F Connector) Serial port RS232 with DB-9 female connector Pinout 2 = TxD...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 2. INSTALLATION Remark: Make sure that the Power Switch 1-port is powered off. Connection instructions 1. Use a shielded RJ45 network cable to connect your Power Switch 1-port to the network. 2. Use appropriated three-wire power cords (two poles plus ground) to connect your electrical devices to the Power Switch 1-port unit.

  • Page 8: Configuration

    3. CONFIGURATION To use the Power Switch 1-port on your network, you must first configure its network parameters. Ask your network administrator for the parameters to use. There are three methods to configure the network parameters of the Power Switch 1-port: 3.1.
  • Page 9 Power Switch New Generation 1-port DHCP: Check this box is you want to obtain the IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway for your Power Switch 1-port via DHCP. Use of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) requires a DHCP host to be set up on the network.

  • Page 10: Configuration Through An Rs232 Terminal Connection

    3.2. Configuration through an RS232 Terminal connection 1. Use the provided RS232 cable to connect the Power Switch 1-port to an available serial port of your PC. 2. Run a Terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal. 3. Configure the appropriate serial port @ 9.600, n, 8, 1 and no flow control. 4.

  • Page 11: Configuration Through The Lan Using A Standard Browser

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 3.3. Configuration through the LAN using a standard Browser During the first installation, change temporarily the network settings of your PC according to the default network settings of the Power Switch 1-port. Factory network settings of the Power Switch 1-port: IP Address: 192.168.100.200 - Port: 80 Gateway:...

  • Page 12: General / Ip Configuration

    3.3.1. General / IP configuration This page enables you to define all the IP parameters of the Power Switch 1-port. DHCP Client enabled: Check this box is you want to obtain the IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway for your Power Switch 1-port via DHCP.

  • Page 13: General / System Time

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 3.3.2. General / System time The system time of the Power Switch 1-port is used to synchronize scheduling actions and to timestamp SNMP traps, Syslog information and internal logs. The system time can be set manually with the browser time of the connected computer or can be automatically synchronized with one or two NTP timeservers.

  • Page 14: General / Snmp

    3.3.3. General / SNMP The Power Switch 1-port provides a built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent, which enables you to manage the Power Switch 1-port through SNMP-based network management systems. The Power Switch 1-port MIB file enables to remotely read out the status of all power outlets and the values of all sensors (temperature, humidity, ambient light).

  • Page 15: General / Tools

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 3.3.4. General / Tools This page enables you to: - download and save the current settings of your Power Switch 1-port on your PC, - upload an existing configuration file to your Power Switch 1-port, - restore the factory settings, - download the Power Switch 1-port MIB file on your PC.

  • Page 16: Settings / Accounts

    3.3.5. Settings / Accounts 3.3.5.1 Settings / Accounts This page is used to create, activate, deactivate, modify and delete up to 40 accounts. - To activate or deactivate an account, check or uncheck the corresponding checkbox. - To modify an account, click on "Edit" next to the corresponding account. - To delete an existing account, click on "Delete"...
  • Page 17 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Device: In this drop-down list, choose a device from which you want to add Inputs or Outputs to the current account. Inputs/Outputs: This field is used to add/remove Inputs to/from the current account. To add Inputs to the current account, press the Ctrl key and click on the Inputs/Outputs of the device selected in the previous field.

  • Page 18: Settings / Accounts / Hidden

    3.3.5.2 Settings / Accounts / Hidden Page account This account is intended for developers who want to implement the power outlet control in own programs. If activated, they can access to a special page named hidden.htm and control individually the power outlets using simple commands.
  • Page 19 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Device In this drop-down list, choose the device from which one you want to add an Input to the current account. Inputs/Outputs - This field is used to add/remove Inputs to/from the current account. - To add an Input to the current account, select the Input you want to add in the left field and click on the Arrow button, the selected Input will then appear in the right field.

  • Page 20: Settings / Groups N/A

    3.3.6. Settings / Groups N/A 3.3.7. Settings / Peripherals N/A 3.3.8. Settings / Rules Rules are used to control actions according to a specific event. For example, you can define rules to switch the power outlet OFF from Friday evening to Monday morning. - To remove an existing rule, click on "Delete"...
  • Page 21 Power Switch New Generation 1-port A total of 32 rules can be created and there are 4 different types of rules: 1. Schedule Rule: This rule is used to trigger user-specified actions according to a defined time table. This rule can be used to: - execute once defined actions at specified time and weekday(s).

  • Page 22: Settings / Rules - Schedule Rule

    3.3.8.1. Settings / Rules - Schedule Rule This rule can be used to trigger user-specified actions according to a defined time table. The schedule rule is weekday based and the administrator can declare, for each weekday, a start time, an end time and after what time the rule should be repeated.
  • Page 23 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Stop Time Defines what time the rule ends. - End Time must be greater than or equal to Start Time. - If the rule has to be executed only once at the selected weekday, enter the same value for Start Time and End Time.

  • Page 24: Settings / Rules - Timer Rule

    3.3.8.2. Settings / Rules - Timer Rule This rule used trigger some actions according defined time table. For instance, you could create a rule to switch OFF a Power Outlet every Friday at 6 PM and create another rule to switch the Power Outlets ON again every Monday at 8 AM. Activated This check box must be checked to activate the rule.
  • Page 25 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Set Power Outlet: Check this box and in the corresponding drop-down list, select the power outlet the rule will apply to. In the next corresponding drop-down list, choose the action to execute. Each power outlet can be switched On/Off and restarted.

  • Page 26: Settings / Rules - Ping Monitoring Rule

    3.3.8.3. Settings / Rules - Ping Monitoring Rule This rule can be used to check if a computer or any IP device is connected to the network. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the specific host. If the host doesn't reply, the Power Switch can automatically switch the powered device off and after a specified delay, switch it again on (for details see Ping &...
  • Page 27 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Delay before First Request after Action: In this field, define the time in seconds before restarting the monitoring after the reboot action. The delay can be set between 30 and 65535 seconds. Maximum Number of Actions In this field, define the maximum number of actions.

  • Page 28: Settings / Rules - Scan Monitoring Rule

    3.3.8.4. Settings / Rules - Scan Monitoring Rule This rule can be used to check if a specific protocol is available on a server (for example HTTP, FTP, Telnet, POP...). If the connection is possible, Power Switch knows that a server program is running there. If the connection is not possible, the Power Switch can automatically switch the powered device off and, after a specified delay, switch it again on (for details see Ping &...
  • Page 29 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Number of unsuccessful Requests before Action: In this field, define the number of Port scanning commands to be sent to the IP device before executing the actions. The number can be set between 1 and 65535 seconds. Delay before First Request after Action: In this field, define the time in seconds before restarting the monitoring after the reboot action.

  • Page 30: Settings / Shutdowns

    3.3.9. Settings / Shutdowns This power switch supports shutdown facilities of 1 server via its Serial RS232 interface. - To remove an existing Shutdown association, click on "Delete" of the corresponding rule. - To modify a Shutdown rule, click on "Edit" of the corresponding rule. This page is used to create, modify and delete a Shutdown Association.
  • Page 31 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Shutdown Outputs In this field, choose the output which will be used to trigger the Shutdown. - To select an output, select the output you want to add in the left field and click on the Arrow button, the output will then appear in the right field.

  • Page 32: Misc / Control Panel

    3.3.10. Misc / Control Panel This page is very helpful for the administrator because it gives a complete overview. At a glance, the administrator can check the status of the power outlet.

  • Page 33: Misc / Rule Panel

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 3.3.11. Misc / Rule Panel This page shows all the rules the administrator has created and activated. The rules which have been executed can also be highlighted in different colours according to the emergency of the action. The highlight colours can be customized during the creation of the rule (Settings/Rules Page).

  • Page 34: Misc / Log

    3.3.12. Misc / Log The log file keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the device. The logs are automatically cleared when the device is rebooted. The file will display 10 recent logs.

  • Page 35: Misc / Log Settings

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 3.3.13. Misc / Log Settings This page allows you to configure the logs. The Log file is used by the system to record actions, warnings, errors and problems. It is often quite useful to discover the causes of tricky problems. The messages recorded in the log file and sent as copy to a Syslog server are classified into 8 severity levels (Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Informational and Debug).

  • Page 36: Power Outlet Control

    4. POWER OUTLET CONTROL 4.1. Power Outlet control with a browser 1. Start your Web browser and type the IP address of your Power Switch. The browser displays the authentication dialog box. 2. Enter a user name and its corresponding password. The status of the Power Switch is displayed. 3.

  • Page 37: Power Outlet Control With An Rs232 Terminal Connection

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 4.2. Power Outlet control with an RS232 Terminal connection The power outlet of the Power Switch PSE551-can be controlled using a simple ASCII protocol over an RS232 serial connection. 1. Use the provided RS232 serial cable to connect the Power Switch-to an available serial port of your PC.

  • Page 38: Power Outlet Control Using Simple Http Commands

    4.3. Power Outlet control using simple HTTP commands Developers who want to implement the power outlet control in own programs can access to a special page named hidden.htm and control individually the power outlets using simple commands. To configure the Hidden Page Account, go to Settings / Accounts. - To activate or deactivate this account, check or uncheck the corresponding checkbox.
  • Page 39 Power Switch New Generation 1-port Device In this drop-down list, choose the device from which one you want to add Inputs or Outputs to the current account. Inputs/Outputs - This field is used to add/remove Inputs or Outputs to/from the current account. - To add an Input or Output to the current account, select the Input / Output you want to add in the left field and click on the Arrow button, the selected Input / Output will then appear in the right field.

  • Page 40: Appendix

    5. APPENDIX 5.1. Ping and Scan Methods Power Switch has two methods to check whether an IP equipment (PC, server, router, Webcam...) is still alive: Address Pinging: The first method uses the well-known Ping command whereby a request is sent to a specific IP address. The Ping command, which is an echo request, enables you to determine through an ICMP protocol (Internet Control Message Protocol) if an IP device is available on the network.

  • Page 41: Technical Data

    Power Switch New Generation 1-port 5.2. Technical Data Network standards: IEEE 802.3, 10 / 100 BASE-T Network protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP Network connection: RJ-45 connector for STP CAT5 Max. network cable length 100 meters Serial connection: RS232, SUB-D 9 female Operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C Operating humidity: 10% to 80% RH (not condensing)

  • Page 42: Syslog Messages: Severity Level Definitions

    5.4. Syslog Messages: Severity Level Definitions The Emergency level is the most severe type of message generated by Power Switch and the Debug severity level is the least severe one. Severity Level 0, Emergency: The following messages appear at severity 0: - Continuous error! Severity Level 1, Alert: The following messages appear at severity 1:...

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