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- Page 1 WTI Part No.: 12927 Rev. D NPS Series Network Power Switch Models NPS-115 & NPS-230 (Firmware Version 2.04 and Higher) User's Guide 5 Sterling · Irvine · California 92618 · (949) 586-9950 Toll Free: 1-800-854-7226 · Fax: (949) 583-9514 http://www.wti.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ..........1 Unit Description. - Page 3 Front Panel ..........2 Back Panel (Model NPS-115 Shown) ....... 3 System Help Screen .
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Network equipment sometimes "locks-up", requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The NPS Network Power Switch gives network administrators the ability to perform this function from anywhere on the LAN/WAN, or if the network is down, to simply dial-in from a modem for out-of-band power control. -
Page 5: Unit Description
Unit Description 2.1. Front Panel Figure 1: Front Panel As shown in Figure 1, the NPS front panel includes a series of LED indicators which function as follows: À ON: Lights when AC Power is applied to the NPS. Á RDY: Flashes when the NPS is ready to receive commands. -
Page 6: Back Panel
B) Circuit Breaker: NPS-115: 15 Amps; NPS-230: 10 Amps C) Switched AC Outlets (5 - 8): Each outlet can switch up to 15 Amps (NPS-115) or 10 Amps (NPS-230). The total for all four outlets must not exceed 15 Amps for NPS- 115, or 10 Amps for NPS-230. -
Page 7: Installation
Installation 3.1. Option Switches The Option Switches select default settings for the Baud Rate, Command Echo, Boot Delay and Disconnect Timeout. Default settings selected via the Option Switches will be used when the unit is reset to default parameters as described in Section 3.7. Note: Although the Option Switches select default settings for these features, the NPS configuration menus can also be used to select operating parameters as described in Section 4. -
Page 8: Connecting An External Modem
On, the eight AC outlets will be switched On or Off, as specified by the user defined Power-Up Default (see Section 4.5). · NPS-115: Each outlet can switch up to 15 Amps AC. The total for each Bus cannot exceed 15 Amps. ·... -
Page 9: Default Parameters Option
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Installation 3.7.1. Default Parameters Option This method allows default parameters to be set without effecting the On/Off status of the NPS's eight switched plugs. To reset the unit to default parameters, proceed as follows: 1. -
Page 10: Start-Up / Configuration
Start-Up / Configuration 4.1. System Mode and User Mode In order to restrict access to sensitive command functions, the NPS features two separate operating modes; System Mode and User Mode. The System Mode allows access to all configuration menus, command functions and status screens. -
Page 11: Communicating With The Nps
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration 4.2. Communicating with the NPS In order to configure the NPS or invoke command functions, the user must first connect to the NPS and access command mode. 1. The NPS is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. -
Page 12: System Help Screen
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration Network Power Switch v2.04 Site: WESTERN TELEMATIC, INC. Commands: Display Display this Help Screen /S[P] Display Plug Status, [P] with Passwords Configuration View/Set General Parameters /P [n] View/Set Plug Parameters View/Set Network Parameters Download Configuration to File Control... -
Page 13: Nps Command/Menu Conventions
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration 4.3. NPS Command/Menu Conventions When invoking NPS commands and selecting items from configuration menus, note the following: · All NPS commands can be invoked at the NPS> command prompt, or from the General Parameters Menu, Port Parameters Menus or Network Parameters Menu. -
Page 14: General Parameters Menu (System Mode Only)
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration GENERAL PARAMETERS: System Password: (undefined) Site ID: (undefined) Modem Init. String: ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1 Modem Disc. String: (undefined) Baud Rate: 9600,N,8,1 Command Echo: Disconnect Timeout: 30 Min Command Confirmation: Default Parameters Enter Selection or <ESC>... -
Page 15: Plug Parameters
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration PLUG #1 PARAMETERS: Plug Name: (undefined) Password: (undefined) Boot Delay: 5 Sec Power Up Default: Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 6: Plug Parameters Menu (Plug 1 Shown) 4.5. -
Page 16: Network Parameters
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration NETWORK PARAMETERS: IP Address: (undefined) Subnet Mask: (undefined) Gateway Address: (undefined) IP Security MAC Address: 00-40-05-5e-f3-90 Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ... Figure 7: Network Parameters Menu (System Mode Only) 4.6. -
Page 17: Implementing Ip Security
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration IP SECURITY Security Mask #1: (undefined) Mask #1 Action: Permit Security Mask #2: (undefined) Mask #2 Action: Permit Security Mask #3: (undefined) Mask #3 Action: Permit Security Mask #4: (undefined) Mask #4 Action: Permit... -
Page 18: Save Configuration Parameters
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Start-Up / Configuration Example 1: Deny access to all hosts except 192.1.1.5: Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255 Mask #1 Action: Deny Security Mask #2: 192.1.1.5 Mask #2 Action: Permit Since 255 is a wild card, Mask #1 blocks all IP Addresses. Mask #2 then specifically grants access to 192.1.1.5 only. -
Page 19: Operation
Operation Your PC or Control Device must send ASCII characters at the same data rate as the NPS. The unit accepts 8 bits no parity, or 7 bits even or odd parity, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. 5.1. -
Page 20: Displaying Plug Status
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Operation 5.2. Displaying Plug Status The Status Screens display the On/Off state and currently selected parameters for the switched plugs. To display the Status Screen, type /S and press [Enter]. Note that although the /S command is available in both User Mode and System Mode, the System Status Screen includes more information than the User Status Screen. -
Page 21: Boot/On/Off Commands
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Operation When the System Mode is active, the /S command will produce the screen shown in Figure 9, which lists status and parameters for all eight plugs, along with Console Port parameters, and modem command strings. -
Page 22: Applying Commands To Several Plugs
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Operation 5.3.1. Applying Commands to Several Plugs Boot/On/Off commands can be applied to one plug, several plugs, a range of plugs or all plugs as described below: Note: When commands are applied to several plugs, the NPS will delay for approximately 1 second between plug operations. -
Page 23: Other Commands
Modem Port has priority over the Console Port. 2. Ping Packet Size: The NPS will not accept Ping Packets larger than approximately 1000 bytes. If you have any questions regarding configuration or operation of the NPS unit, please contact WTI Technical Support as described in Appendix C. -
Page 25: Saving And Restoring Configuration Parameters
NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Operation Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters After the NPS has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter. -
Page 26: Interface Descriptions
A. Interface Descriptions A.1. Console Port Interface Figure A.1: Console Port Interface A.2. Modem Port Interface Figure A.2: Modem Port Interface Apx-1... -
Page 27: Specifications
B. Specifications Power Input/Output: Model NPS-115 (115 VAC) AC Inputs: Dual Bus Circuits, 15 Amps each Voltage: 100 - 140 VAC, 50/60 Hz Connectors: IEC-320 Inlet, Line Cords Supplied AC Outputs: Eight (8) Total; 1 - 4 Bus A, 5 - 8 Bus B. (15 Amp Rating) -
Page 28: Customer Service
Email: service@wti.com Trademark and Copyright Information WTI and Western Telematic are trademarks of Western Telematic Incorporated. All other product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective companies. Information and descriptions contained herein are the property of Western Telematic, Inc.. -
Page 29: Index
Index AC Inputs ..... 5 Exit ......20 Access to Command Mode . - Page 30 NPS Series - Network Power Switches, User's Guide Index Off Command ....18 - 19 RDY Indicator ....2 On Command .
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