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Avocent SPC Installer/User Manual

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  • Page 1 Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and CPS are trademarks of Avocent Corporation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2003 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Rack Mounting ....... 11 Connecting the SPC to the CPS ....12 Connecting the SPC to the Power Source .
  • Page 7 Product Overview Contents Features and Benefits ......3 Safety Precautions ......4...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Wake-up power sequencing When the SPC is powered up, each of the power receptacles, or ports, is powered sequentially with a two-second delay between each port. This power sequencing staggers the individual loads, eliminating the potential of a blown fuse or circuit breaker.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    The SPC user interfaces described in this document are available when a serial Telnet connection is made to the unit. When an SPC is connected as a device on an Avocent appliance, these interfaces may be available or other interfaces may be provided by the Avocent appliance, depending on the configuration.
  • Page 11 Une protection de la circuit de la prise est fournie par l’installation du bâtiment, qui ne doit pas dépasser la protection du circuit de dérivation de 30A. La limite de la protection du circuit de dérivation varie selon le type d’unité SPC et doit être spécifi ée par le personnel de maintenance qualifi é.
  • Page 12 Warnung: nur für 208-240/230V-Modelle - Stromausgänge sind nicht abgesichert. Die Absicherung des Ausgangskreises erfolgt durch die Gebäudeinstallation, die 30A pro Abzweigkreis nicht übersteigen sollte. Die eigentliche Absicherungsbegrenzung für einen Abzweigkreis ist von dem entsprechenden SPC-Gerätetyp abhängig und muss durch qualifi ziertes Wartungspersonal bestimmt werden.
  • Page 13 Rack Mounting ....... 11 Connecting the SPC to the CPS ....12 Connecting the SPC to the Power Source .

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started Before installing your SPC, refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the SPC as well as all other items necessary for proper installation. Supplied with the SPC Your SPC package contains the following items: •...
  • Page 16 These names may be used in commands that require a port name. See Port Naming in Chapter 3 for more information. The power input cord connects the SPC to the electrical power source. See power cord and plug specifications in Appendix B for more information.

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting

    SPC to your rack. To rack mount a vertical SPC: Attach one mounting bracket to the top fl ange of the SPC with one set of screws and washers through each of the slots in the bracket, as shown in Figure 2.2.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Spc To The Cps

    Depending on the model number, units are shipped with different power cord configurations and arrangements. • For a unit with a power cord attached to the SPC and fi tted with a plug, direct connection to the power source is allowed. •...

  • Page 19: Connecting Devices To The Spc

    SPC port. - or - Log in to the SPC and turn the ports off before connecting the devices to the SPC. After connecting the devices, turn them on using the SPC. On 115V units, connect devices to the SPC ports. On 230V units, install a retention clip on each port.
  • Page 20 SPC Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 21 Operations Contents Interfaces ........17 Port Naming and Grouping .

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Operations

    You may end an SPC session either from the command line or the control screen. Port Naming and Grouping When a command calls for an SPC port name, you may specify it in one of two ways: a predefined absolute name or a descriptive name assigned by the administrator.

  • Page 24: Logging In

    SPC ports, access the control screen and control power to all ports. By default, the Gen1 and Gen2 users may view the status of all SPC ports, access the control screen and control power to all ports. The administrator may change these privileges.

  • Page 25: Using The Command Line

    When you enter a valid username and password, the SPC command prompt (SPC:) appears. If a location identifier was defined, it will be displayed before the SPC: prompt. See Creating a location description and login banner in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 26: Operations Commands

    To display the names of commands that you may execute: At the command prompt, press Enter. A list of valid commands for your username appears. Operations Commands Operations commands manage SPC port states, provide information about the SPC environment and control session operations.
  • Page 27 To turn ports on: At the SPC: prompt, type on, followed by one or more port names separated by spaces or commas, and press Enter. - or - Type on, followed by a group name, and press Enter.
  • Page 28 See Using the Control Screen for information about the minimum-off time. To reboot one or more ports: At the SPC: prompt, type reboot, followed by one or more port names separated by spaces or commas, and press Enter. - or - Type reboot, followed by a group name, and press Enter.
  • Page 29 If you do not specify any parameter with this command, the status of all ports is displayed. To display on/off status of one or more ports: At the SPC: prompt, type status, followed by one or more port names separated by spaces or commas, and press Enter. - or - Type status, followed by a group name, and press Enter.
  • Page 30 The Show command displays the control screen, which contains two or four pages of information, depending on your SPC model. You may specify a page by its absolute name: .A for page 1, .B for page 2, .C for page 3 and .D for page 4. You may also use a page name defined on the control screen.

  • Page 31: Administration Commands

    Quit command or by pressing q from the control screen to ensure that confi guration changes are stored in memory. To end a session: At the SPC: prompt, type quit and press Enter. Administration Commands Administration commands include the Add, Del, List and Set commands, plus the Admnp command.
  • Page 32 The following display appears: LIST commands are: USER USERS PORT PORTS To display a list of available Set commands: At the SPC: prompt, type set and press Enter. The following display appears: SET commands are: LOCATION PASSWORD SHOW SCREEN Adding a username The Add User command adds a username and password.
  • Page 33 Command Completed Successfully To grant port access to a username: At the SPC: prompt, type add port, optionally followed by a username and a port name. Press Enter. - or - Type add port, followed by a username, then all. Press Enter.
  • Page 34 Command Completed Successfully To delete a username: At the SPC: prompt, type del user, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter. If you omit a username, you are prompted for it (Username:). If you enter an invalid username, the command aborts with the message: Name entered is NOT valid .
  • Page 35 To display information about one port: At the SPC: prompt, type list port, optionally followed by a port name. Press Enter. If you omit a port name, you are prompted for it (Port Name:).
  • Page 36 To request information about one user: At the SPC: prompt, type list user, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter. If you omit a username, you are prompted for it (Username:). To request information about all users: At the SPC: prompt, type list users and press Enter.
  • Page 37 USERNAME is the username specified in the command: Show command enabled for USERNAME Show command disabled for USERNAME To enable or disable control screen access: At the SPC: prompt, type set show, optionally followed by a username and on or off. Press Enter.

  • Page 38: Changing A Password

    See Usernames and Passwords for more information. To change a password: At the SPC: prompt, type set password, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter. If you do not specify a username, you are prompted for it (Username:).
  • Page 39 Granting and removing administrative privileges The Admnp command grants or removes administrative privileges for usernames other than the predefined Admn user. This command allows an SPC to have more than one administrative-level user. You cannot remove administrative privileges from the Admn user.

  • Page 40: Using The Control Screen

    SPC Installer/User Guide To grant or remove administrative privileges for a username: At the SPC: prompt, type admnp, followed by on or off, optionally followed by a username. Press Enter. If you do not specify a username, you are prompted for it (Username:).
  • Page 41 Location command. The text in this field is also appended to a Welcome to banner that appears when a user successfully logs in. Input Load field The display-only Input Load field indicates the current cumulative input load in amperes of all devices attached to the SPC. You may also obtain this value...
  • Page 42 SPC Installer/User Guide from the command line with the Iload command, or by viewing the Input Current LED on the SPC. Port Name field The editable Port Name field may contain a descriptive name for the device connected to the port. You may use this name in commands that require a port name, as an alternative to using the port’s absolute name.
  • Page 43 Reboot All command or a Reboot command for a large group. NOTE: The wake-up power sequencing feature applies only when the entire SPC unit receives power, not when the power state is changed from the command line or the control screen.
  • Page 44 The options are On and Off. The default is On. When power is first supplied to the SPC, the ports are off. Shortly after the SPC wakes up, the ports are sequenced on in two-second increments.

  • Page 45: Ending A Session

    If you made configuration changes during the session, they are automatically stored in non-volatile memory. After you end the session, wait for the following message before taking any action that will power down the SPC: Updating configuration memory . . .
  • Page 46 SPC Installer/User Guide To end a session: From the SPC: prompt, type quit and press Enter. - or - From the control screen, press q.
  • Page 47 Appendices Contents Appendix A: Resetting to Factory Defaults ..43 Appendix B: Technical Specifications ... . . 44 Appendix C: Technical Support ....46...

  • Page 49: Appendices

    You may reset the SPC to factory defaults by issuing a command or by pressing the reset button on the SPC. You must have administrator-level privileges to issue the command.

  • Page 50: Appendix B: Technical Specifications

    Load ratings for individual ports, sets of four ports and all ports are affected by plug type, cordage, operating voltage and domestic versus international use. The label on the SPC indicates the operating voltage and frequencies supported, maximum total output rating, limits that apply to each individual port and limits that apply to the cumulative load of each set of four ports.
  • Page 51 Appendices Cordsets Model Connector to SPC Connector to AC Power Source * SPC800-AM Molded to unit L5-20P, 20A/125V twist-lock SPC1600-AM Molded to unit L5-20P, 20A/125V twist-lock SPC1600-AMS Molded to unit 5-20P, 20A/125V straight-blade SPC1600-AM1 Molded to unit L5-30P, 30A/125V twist-lock...

  • Page 52: Appendix C: Technical Support

    Appendix C: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue may be resolved by following the procedures outlined.
  • Page 53 Appendices...
  • Page 54 SPC Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 55 LIMITED WARRANTY Avocent Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, all Avocent products carry an unconditional thirty-day satisfaction guarantee. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfi...
  • Page 56 For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation Avocent International Ltd. 4991 Corporate Drive Avocent House, Shannon Free Zone Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Shannon, County Clare, Ireland Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Tel: +353 61 715 292 Fax: +1 256 430 4031...

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