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- Page 1 © Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
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- Page 4 FCC INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
- Page 5 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 6 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
- Page 7 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ® Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ........... . 6 2. -
Page 9: Specifications
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 1. Specifications Speed: 300 bps to 115.2 kbps Character Format: 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit; or 7 data bits, even or odd parity, and 1 stop bit Interface: RS-232 asynchronous Connectors: (4) DB25 subminiature female for ports A through D; (1) DB25 subminiature male for master port (pins supported: 1–8, 20) Power: SW555A, SW556A: Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, via a standard NEMA 5-15 plug on a 6-ft. -
Page 10: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The Remote Management Switch (part number SW555A or SW555AE) can be used for serial switching and as an AC power control system. A Remote Management Switch with Modem (part number SW556A [includes 33.6 kbps modem] or SW556AE [includes 56 kbps modem]) is also available. MANUAL Figure 2-1. -
Page 11: Installation
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 3. Installation 3.1 Master and Switched Ports Connect the Remote Management Switch’s ports A through D found on the rear of the unit to your RS-232 devices. Each port uses a DB25 subminiature connector and supports the following leads for asynchronous communications. Table 3-1. - Page 12 CHAPTER 3: Installation The four switched ports, A through D, are wired DCE (output data on pin 3, RD). The master port is wired as DTE. To directly connect a terminal device to the master port, you need a null-modem cable (see Figure 3-2). Control leads required vary from device to device.
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Page 13: Rts/Dtr Selection
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 3.2 RTS/DTR Selection WARNING To avoid electrical shock, you MUST remove power to the Remote Management Switch BEFORE opening the top cover. Jumpers JP1 through JP4 let you select RTS (default) or DTR as the control lead used for lead control. -
Page 14: Internal Modem Option (Sw556A, Sw556Ae)
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Internal Modem Option (SW556A, SW556AE) An internal modem is included in two models of the Remote Management Switch. Part number SW556A features a 33.6-kbps modem, while part number SW556AE incorporates a 56-kbps modem. Connect the modem to the dial line via an RS-232 to modular adapter (included). This adapter connects to the master port and to an RJ-11 modular jack. -
Page 15: Operation
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 4. Operation 4.1 Four Modes of Operation You can operate the Remote Management Switch in four possible ways: menu selection, escape code sequences, lead control, and manual control. 4.1.1 M ELECTION By connecting to the master port, you can switch to any of the four ports (A through D) or operate any of the four relays. -
Page 16: Port Selection
CHAPTER 4: Operation The Remote Management Switch automatically detects the rate of operation, allowing connection at 300 bps to 115.2 kbps. Using the default speed will allow the fastest access to the unit. To invoke the auto rate detector, press the Enter key one or more times as needed. -
Page 17: Power Control
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH At this point, the master port is connected through to the port selected. The Remote Management Switch is passive to the messages sent between the master port and the port selected. To terminate the session with the current port and bring back the menu, enter the escape character plus the security code and another escape character (for example: <Esc>TEST<Esc>). -
Page 18: Programming
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2.3 P ROGRAMMING 1) Device labels 2) Password 3) Baud: 19200 4) Parity/Data: N,8 5) Lead: N 6) Resp: Y 7) Mode: Modem 8) Cycle time: 5 9) Time out: 0 X) Exit Enter >1 Figure 4-5. Programming menu. 1) Device Labels. - Page 19 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 2) Password. The password is used for logging into the menu system and in every escape sequence. The factory-default password is “TEST.” The security code may be 1 to 8 characters. These characters can be any ASCII character except NULL (00 hex).
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Page 20: Escape Code Control
Switch for code control, enter the commands as shown below. To invoke the auto-rate detector, press the Escape key one or more times, until the Switch responds with BLACK BOX READY. <Esc> The Escape character (Decimal 27 Hex 1B) <Sec>... -
Page 21: Lead Control Of Ports
REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH Deselect Port <Esc><Sec><EOT> Toggle Outlet <Esc><Sec>R<n> Query Status <Esc><Sec>? Access Menu System <Esc><Sec><Esc> ONTROL ESPONSES The Remote Management Switch has an option to allow confirmation of switching commands. With this option enabled, the Switch will report back: n selected Where “n”... -
Page 22: Manual Control Of Ports
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.5 Manual Control of Ports You can control the Switch manually via the pushbutton switch on the front panel. Each time you press the button, the port will cycle to the next port. To return the Switch to automatic operation, press the pushbutton switch for over two seconds. All port LEDs will turn off.
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