Western Telematic 12651 User's Manual
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1. Location WESTERN TELEMATIC INC Default 01110 Plug Label Condition 1 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 s Where n Plug All and s ON OFF BOOT RPB gt 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 spaces and higher order ASCII characters Note that the Backspace key will not function during password definition c Default Power Up Default Allows the user to define default On Off conditions for each switched plug as described in Section 4 1 Key in the desired Power Up Defaults and press Enter d Echo Mode When Echo Mode is enabled commands sent to the RPB will be echoed back to your PC or terminal allowing keyboard entries to be displayed by your communications program To enable or disable the Echo Mode type Y or N press Enter then continue with the parameter definition routine When the RPB gt prompt returns type D Enter Notes The Echo Mode will not be enabled disabled until the D command is invoked f the Default String includes invalid or missing characters the D command will not function e Plug Labels Allows the user to identify the device connected to each plug e g SERVER Key in the des2. Password Function Disable Enable Read Only Mode Enable Disable AJIN Factory Setting 3 2 Control Port Connection The male DB9 connector labeled RS232 is used for connection to an external modem or local PC The RS232 Port uses a DTE configuration similar to an AT computer Figure 3 describes the Control Port interface Page 4 Installation Carrier Send Data In Data Out Ready Figure 3 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 Switch located on the back panel must be On in order for the RPB to operate Each time the unit is powered On the five AC outlets will be switched On or Off as dictated by the Power Up Default String see Section 4 1 Each outlet is capable of switching up to 15 Amps of AC power The total for all 5 outlets cannot exceed 15 Amps TO AC POWER N AC POWER LINES DEVICE 1 DEVICE 4 DEVICE 2 DEVICE 5 DEVICE 3 Figure 4 RPB Cable Connections Page 5 RPB User s Guide 4 start Up Configuration Access the
3. 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 1s 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 Connect message and proceed to Step 2 b Via Local PC Start your communications program Password If the Password function is enabled the unit will display a prompt Key in the Password and press Enter If the password has not yet been defined just press Enter Notes The Password feature is case sensitive f you forget your password press the Default Button when the Password Prompt appears then invoke the P command to display the Password The RPB will display the Status Screen Figure 5 When the RPB gt prompt appears type P Enter to define system parameters The unit will display a series of prompts Notes RPB commands are nof case sensitive To skip a prompt without changing its current definition press Enter To exit from the Define Parameters function press Esc at any time Parameters defined up to that point will be saved a Location Key in a text string that describes the RPB location up to 23 characters Page 6 Start Up Configuration
4. WTI Part No 12651 Rev B RPB Remote Power Boot Switch UU E O western telematic inc 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 the device connected to each plug Features Remotely Toggles AC Power to Five Separate Outlets Serial RS232 Control Port Interfaces Directly with a PC or External Modem Allowing Local or Remote Control Status Display Shows Plug Labels and On Off Conditions Simple ASCII Commands for On Off or Boot Off On ser Selectable Re Boot Cycle Duration Off Time ser Programmable Password Feature ser Selectable Echo Mode U U User Programmable Location I D U User Programmable Plug Labels U ser Programmable Power Up Defaults Requires Only One Rack Space Available in 115 VAC or 230 VAC Configurations Typographic Conventions Throughout this manual typefaces and characters have been used to denote the following COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard For example S or 3 ON Bold Fon
5. ired name up to 16 characters and press Enter Page 7 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 character applies to Plug 2 and etc To set a plug to default ON enter a one 1 to set a plug to default OFF enter a zero 0 If the Default String includes invalid or missing characters plugs will be switched Off when the unit is powered up regardless of the conditions shown by the Status Screen In addition the D command will not function Example 1 To set default On Off conditions as follows ON Plugs 1 and 5 OFF Plugs2 3 and 4 The Power Up Default String would be defined as 10001 Example 2 To set default plug conditions as follows ON Plugs 3 4 and 5 OFF Plugs 1 and 2 The Power Up Default String would be defined as 00111 Page 8 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
6. mperature 0 C to 30 C operating Power 115 VAC Model Internal 115 VAC 60 Hz 15 Amps Maximum Load 230 VAC Model Internal 230 VAC 60 Hz 15 Amps Maximum Load Size 1 75 x 17 00 x 6 5 H x W x D Requires one rack space Mounting 19 Rack Mount Bracket Included 24 Rack Mount Bracket Optional Weight 5 pounds shipping weight Apx 1 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 1t 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 service wti com FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 pro
7. perty of Western Telematic Inc Such information and descriptions may not be copied disseminated or distributed without the express written consent of Western Telematic Incorporated OCopyright Western Telematic Inc 1998 All right reserved Printed in the United States of America October 1998 WTI Part Number 12651 Rev B Apx 2 rue te O telematic inc 5 Sterling Irvine California 92618 949 586 9950 Toll Free 1 800 854 7226 Fax 949 583 9514 http www wti com
8. refer to Section 4 Step 4 Page 9 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 plugs ON type ON Enter To switch plug 5 OFF type 5 OFF Enter To switch all plugs OFF type OFF Enter To initiate a boot cycle at Plug 2 type 2 BOOT Enter To initiate a boot cycle at all plugs type BOOT Enter rr LITI J Page 10 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 VO 1 DCD Carrier Detect 2 RXD Data Input 3 TXD Data Output 4 DTR Ready Output 5 GND Signal Ground 6 NC Not Connected 7 RTS RTS Output 8 NC Not Connected 9 NC Not Connected Coding Asynchronous 7 8 bits any parity Data Rate 2400 9600 bps Switch Selectable LEDs Power ON Control Input Plug On 5 Te
9. t Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets indicates a specific key For example Enter or Esc Page 1 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 ag RPBF Remote Power Boot a o ep POWER DATA PLUG ON o o o o o o o ON INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 Figure I Front Panel D POWER ON Lights when AC Power is applied to the RPB DATA INPUT Flashes when ASCII commands are received at the Control Port 3 PLUG ON Plugs 1 5 Lights when the corresponding plug is switched On Page 2 Unit Description 2 2 Back Panel As shown in Figure 2 the RPB back panel includes the following items Figure 2 Back Panel O O O O Switched AC Outlets Plugs 1 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 Mode RS232 Control Port For connection to an external modem or local PC The RPB accepts ASCII commands via the Control Port DEFAULT Button Reads Rate Switch settings and sets parameters accordingly This allows the user to change Rate Switch settings
10. will always answer back at 8 bits no parity Access the RPB Command Mode as described in Section 4 Step 1 When the RPB gt prompt appears the user may invoke the following commands Notes Commands are not case sensitive Wait for the RPB gt prompt to appear before entering commands The prompt will not re appear until the previous command is complete f an invalid command or parameter is entered the RPB will respond with the message 1 Switch Plug s On To power on one or all of the five switched plugs type n ON Enter Where n is a plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk indicates the command should be applied to all plugs 2 Switch Plug s Off To power off one or all of the five switched plugs type n OFF Enter Where n is a plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk indicates the command should be applied to all plugs Note that OFF can also be entered as OF 3 Boot Plug s To initiate a Boot cycle at one or all of the switched plugs type n BOOT Enter Where n isa plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk indicates the command should be applied to all plugs Note that BOOT can also be entered as B The RPB will display a series of periods dots while the Boot cycle is in progress 4 Status To display the Status Screen type S Enter 5 Enter Parameters To define parameters such as the Location I D Power Up Default and Plug Labels type P Enter and
11. without re booting the RPB and connected devices The Default Button can also be used to bypass the Password Prompt Power Cable 115 VAC Units Power Cable Receptacle 230 VAC Units Circuit Breaker 15 Amps Power Switch Page 3 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 parameters will not take effect until the Default Button is pressed or the RPB is powered Off and On Off Time When a boot cycle is initiated the Off Time determines the length of time the device will remain off until power is restored Password When enabled a password is required in order to access the RPB Command Mode Default Enter To re define the Password refer to Section 4 Read Only Mode When enabled the P command Define Parameters is suppressed This allows the user to invoke On Off Boot commands but prevents redefinition of parameters such as the Password and Power Up Default Switch Function Up Down Control Port Baud Rate 2400 bps 9600 bps Off Time 10 sec 5 sec
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