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Remote Power Boot Switch
Preliminary Draft
May, 1996
User's Guide
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1 1. Introduction Network equipment sometimes "locks-up", making it impossible to communicate. The RPB+ Remote Power Boot Switch can switch AC power on 5 individually controlled plugs, allowing attached equipment to reset (re-boot). ASCII commands are sent to the RS-232 Control Port to select plugs, and specify On, Off, or Boot operations. A convenient Status Screen shows On/Off conditions at each plug. RPB+ features include a security password, Location I.D. field, and plug labels to identify t
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2 RPB+ User’s Guide 2. Unit Description 2.1. Front Panel As shown in Figure 1, the RPB+ front panel includes a series of LED indicators which function as follows: Figure 1: Front Panel POWER ON: Lights when AC Power is applied to the RPB+. DATA INPUT: Flashes when ASCII commands are received at the Control Port. PLUG ON (Plugs1-5): Lights when the corresponding plug is switched On. Page
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3 Unit Description 2.2. Back Panel As shown in Figure 2, the RPB+ back panel includes the following items: Figure 2: Back Panel Switched AC Outlets (Plugs1-5): For connection to up to five AC devices. Each outlet is capable of switching up to 15 Amps. The total for all five outlets must not exceed 15 Amps. SetUp Switches (RATE): A bank of four DIP Switches which set the Control Port baud rate, select the Off Time duration, enable/disable the Password Option, and enable/disable the Read Only
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5 T ff O 1 2 3 4 4 RPB+ User’s Guide 3. Installation 3.1. SetUp Switches The SetUp Switches select the baud rate and Off Time, and enable/disable the Password feature and Read Only Mode. If switch settings are changed while the unit is powered On, press the Default Button to re-read switches. The Default Button allows the user to change switch settings while power is on, without re-booting the RPB+ and connected devices. Note: If Rate Switch settings are changed while the unit is powered on, new
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5 3: 4: e e Installation Figur RS-232 (Control Port) Interface Schematic 3.2.1. Connecting to a Modem When connecting directly to an external modem, use a standard AT to Modem cable. Make certain the modem is initialized at the same baud rate as the RPB+ (SetUp Switch 1). The modem must be placed in Auto-Answer mode, and set to answer in one ring. Please refer to the user’s guide for your external modem in order to determine the appropriate AT command string. 3.3. Power Connection The Power Swit
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6 RPB+ User’s Guide 4. Start-Up / Configuration 1. Access the RPB+ Command Mode: The RPB+ is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your communications program (e.g. ProComm) is set for the appropriate baud rate, bits, and parity. It is also recommended to set the communications program for TTY mode. a) Via Modem: Start your communications program. Dial the external modem connected to the RPB+. Wait for the Conn
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7 C / = s = * = n s 1 2 3 4 5 Start-Up onfiguration Location: WESTERN TELEMATIC, INC. Default: 01110 Plug Label Condition PRINTER OFF SERVER ONE ON SERVER TWO ON MODEM BANK ON FAX OFF Command Summary: /S Status /P Enter Parameters /D Set Plugs to Default /X Exit To Switch /n Where Plug #, All, and ON/OFF/BOOT RPB+> Figure 5: The Status Screen b) Password: To re-define the password (Default = [Enter]), key in the new password (up to 8 characters) and press [Enter]. The password can include blank
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8 RPB+ User’s Guide 4.1. The Power-Up Default String The Power-Up Default String allows the user to select default On/Off conditions for each switched AC outlet. When the RPB+ is powered up, or when the /D command (Set Defaults) is invoked, each outlet will be set according to the Default String. Note: The Power-Up Default String includes five characters; each character determines the default On/Off condition for the corresponding plug. The first character applies to Plug 1, the second charact
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9 Operation 5. Operation The device connected to the Control Port must send ASCII characters at the same data rate as the RPB+. The unit accepts 8 bits no parity, or 7 bits even or odd parity, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Access the RPB+ Command Mode as described in Section 4, Step 1. When the "RPB+>" prompt appears, the user may invoke the following commands. Notes: Commands are not case sensitive. Wait for the "RPB+>" prompt to appear before entering commands. The prom
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RPB+ User’s Guide 6. Set Plugs to Default: To set all plugs to the Power-Up Defaults, type /D [Enter]. Note that if the Default String includes missing or invalid characters, the /D command will not function. 7. Exit: To exit from command mode, type /X [Enter]. Note: When the /n ON/OFF/BOOT command is invoked, the port (n) must be specified by number. The Port Label cannot be used to specify the desired port. ON / OFF / BOOT Examples: To Switch Plug 3 ON, type /3 ON [Enter]. To switch all pl
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S TR R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appendices Appendix A: Specifications Switched Power Plugs: 5 code-selectable AC plugs rated 15 amps max. Each. Total switched power for all plugs not to exceed 15 amps. Unit initially powers up to ON condition. RS232 Port: DB9 Connector: A 9 Pin Male connector wired in a DTE configuration. Pin Signal I/O DCD Carrier Detect RXD Data Input TXD Data Output DTR Ready Output GND Signal Ground (NC) Not Connected TS Output (NC) Not Connected (NC) Not Connected Coding: Asynchro
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RPB+ User’s Guide Customer Service Customer Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST, Monday through Friday. When calling, please be prepared to give the name and make of the unit, its serial number and a description of its symptoms. If the unit should need to be returned for factory repair it must be accompanied by a Return Authorization number from Customer Service. WTI Customer Service 5 Sterling Irvine, California 92618 949-586-9950 Toll Free: 1-800-854-7226 Fax: 949-583-9514 E-Mail: s
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