Guard User's Guide ePowerSwitch-1 Guard is a power control unit with a built-in Web server, an Ethernet and a serial RS232 connection. It enables to control the power supply of a power outlet either remotely through a network (Intranet or Internet) or locally through its serial RS232 connection.
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The ePowerSwitch devices contain potentially hazardous voltages. Do NOT attempt to disassemble them. The ePowerSwitch devices contain no user serviceable parts and repairs are to be performed by factory trained service personnel only. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
If you use a PC, use the serial cable supplied with the product and a Terminal program such as HyperTerminal from Microsoft. If you decide to use this method you can directly go to §5 "Configuration using a Terminal connection". ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
3. In the tool bar click on the second left button or choose the File/Configure Menu. The properties dialog box appears and you can now configure all parameters. To configure all other parameters click on the Options button on the bottom of the dialog box. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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This tab is used to define the default status of the controlled power socket after power up and the delay for the restart function. Miscellaneous Tab This tab indicates the number of Power Ups and switching cycles from OFF to ON. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
3. Enter the administrator name (default value = admin) and the administrator password (default value = admin) and click on OK. The home page is displayed, allowing you to configure all the parameters of the ePowerSwitch. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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This tab is used to define the default status of the controlled power socket after power up and the delay for the restart function. This tab also indicates the number of Power Ups and the number of switching cycles from OFF to ON. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
If you use the MicroTerminal program on the CD (folder miscellaneous) you only have to choose the used serial port, this program is already configured at 9.600 bauds, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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To go to the previous menu and to display it, press <ESC>. Remark: to leave the configuration mode, type the restart command /RS. This is particularly important if you want to control the power outlet later through the serial connection. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
⇒ Deny access to all IP addresses except 192.168.001.015 Mask IP Address Permit Deny Activated 192.168.001.015 255.255.255.255 Example 2: ⇒ Permit access only to IP addresses beginning with 192. Mask IP Address Permit Deny Activated 192.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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Example 4: ⇒ Permit access to IP addresses beginning with 192 ⇒ Deny access to address 192.168.001.010 ⇒ Permit access to IP addresses beginning with 217.128.103 Mask IP Address Permit Deny Activated 192.168.001.010 192.255.255.255 217.128.103.255 255.255.255.255 ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
Pings and Scans requests. Recommended values: Interval between Requests: 10 sec or more Number of unsuccessful Requests before Reboot: 3 or more Delay before Reboot: 10 sec or more Delay before first Request after Reboot: 120 sec or more ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
The serial connection uses a SUB-D9 connector with the following configuration: Pin 2 = TxD (transmit data to the PC) Pin 3 = RxD (receive commands) Pin 5 = GnD Parameters: 9600, n, 8, 1 without flow control. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
− If the supervision function is activated (can be done by the administrator only) the message «Supervision activated» is displayed. Remark: if you switch the socket OFF, the supervision function is temporarily deactivated and the message "Supervision temporarily deactivated" is displayed. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
<ENTER> to switch the socket OFF p=r <ENTER> to restart the socket p=t <ENTER> to toggle the socket The ePowerSwitch accepts lower case and upper case commands. The version of the firmware can be displayed by typing "?" followed by <ENTER>. ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
1 for the socket status Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C 10% to 80% Operating humidity 185 X 103 X 43 mm Dimensions Weight 0,8 Kg CE, EN55022 & EN55024 Approvals 2 years repair or replace Guarantee ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
Type Designation: ePowerSwitch-1 Guard Reference: EPS 1 Years of Manufacture: 2003 We, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above directives. Bischheim, 4 December 2003 Paul REYSER, General Manager NEOL SA ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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All modifications reserved EPS-1G UG EN.doc 03/03/2004 ePowerSwitch-1 Guard User's Guide...
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