ASA Electronics 4900185B User manual

General
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Remote power switch
quick start guide
Table of contents
1 General.........................................................2
1.1 Identification data......................................2
1.2 Manufacturer address................................2
1.3 Support.......................................................2
1.4 Changelog...................................................2
2 General.........................................................3
2.1 Safety related hazards and behaviour .......3
3 Power supply ................................................4
3.1 Electrical specifications ..............................4
4 GUDE power switch, until 2022-05.................5
4.1 Using the web interface of the remote
power switch ................................................... 5
5 CoberPower power switch, since 2022-11......7
5.1 Main menu on the device.......................... 8
5.2 Get IP-address ........................................... 8
5.3 Factory reset.............................................. 8
5.4 Web interface............................................ 9

General
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1General
1.1 Identification data
Manufacturer
ASA Astrosysteme GmbH
Type designation
Remote power switch
Serial number
4900185B
1.2 Manufacturer address
ASA Astrosysteme GmbH
Galgenau 19
4212 Neumarkt i. M.
AUSTRIA
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Homepage: https://www.astrosysteme.com
1.3 Support
If you experience problems or have further technical questions, feel free to contact our support at
[e-mail].
If you have questions concerning accessories or prices consult our sales department at
[e-mail].
1.4 Changelog
Version #
Date
Change
A
2023-02-09
Release first version;
Copyright ASA Astrosysteme GmbH, 2023 All rights reserved.
Reprints, also in extracts, only permitted with the approval of ASA Astrosysteme GmbH.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

General
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2General
2.1 Safety related hazards and behaviour
The following signs have to be placed or are placed on the device or its components:
Sign
Meaning
Location
Behaviour
Caution against
electricity;
electronics
cabinet
Work on electric components must only be performed by
skilled professional staff!
Disconnect power before opening the cabinet.
Caution against
hand injuries;
Between
moveable
parts
Keep your hands away from the danger zone during mount
movement.
Due to changed weight balance (due to removing/adding
components on the telescope), the mount might move.
When a power failure occurs, the mount might move, if
the weight balance is not assured.
Always ensure that the device is balanced.
Warning of
crushing
hazard;
Between
moveable
parts.
Caution against
optical
radiation;
Eyepiece-
/camera
mounting
point
Do not look into the telescope when the telescope is
aiming on a bright object. The bright light might harm your
eyes.
Unauthorized are all except the trained operators who Persons who are currently being
trained, the supervisors or their superiors, as well as the trained maintenance / service
personnel.
Hints and signs located on the device must be considered in any case.
Keep all the signs and hints located on the device in an impeccable and legible condition.

Power supply
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3Power supply
Inside the device electronics cabinet is a remote power switch.
With the remote power switch, you can switch on and off the device’s power supplies either with the
buttons on the device or via a web interface.
The following power ports of the remote power switch have to be switched on for the device to operate.
Power port 1
***main
…
main drive
…
Power supply for device main drives (Alt, AZ);
Power port 2
*** aux
…
ancillary drive
…
Power supply for telescope auxiliary drives (focuser, covers);
Power port 8
***TCU…
…
TCU
…
Devices with installed TCU: Power supply for TCU;
Devices without installed TCU: free;
Devices with installed TCU.
Always shut down Windows properly on the TCU before switching off the power supply to
avoid damaging the operating system.
Devices without installed TCU.
You can connect PC to the power switch. Use the free ports and the provided empty
connectors.
3.1 Electrical specifications
Interface
TCP/IP;
Nominal input voltage
110/240 VAC;
Input frequency
50 / 60 Hz
Nominal output voltage
110/ 240 VAC

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DANGER!
Do not touch any current-carrying parts!
4GUDE power switch, until 2022-05
Open the device cabinet.
For operating the device, you need to switch on the ports 1, 2 and 8. By pressing the select button (1) you
can choose which port you want to switch. The LEDs (3) show which port is currently selected. Press and
hold the ok (2) button to switch on the currently active port. The led changes from red to green when the
power port is switched on.
Figure 4.1: Remote power switch
4.1 Using the web interface of the remote power switch
You can also control the remote power switch by accessing it via your web browser. Enter the IP-address of
the remote power switch into the address bar of your browser.
If you don’t know the IP-address you find it with the tool GBLconfig (installed on the TCU or the USER PC).

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Figure 4.2: GBL_Conf
The Software
automatically searches for
your remote power switch
in your network. It is listed
as Expert Power Control
8211 –v4.2 –EPC-8211.
Double-click on the device
and your browser will
connect automatically to
the remote power switch.
Press login.
Figure 4.3: Expert power switch web interface
Only for devices with installed TCU:
When the power ports ***main,
***aux and ***TCU are switched on,
the DDM is powered and ready for
operation.
The telescope control unit (TCU) boots
automatically.
Devices without installed TCU:
When the power ports ***main and
*** aux are switched on, the device is
powered and ready for operation.
For configuring the remote power switch, consult the device’s user manual:
ASA# 4900185A.

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5CyberPower power switch, since 2022-11
Figure 5.1: Remote power switch
1
Power supply for main drives;
2
Power supply for ancillary drives (Focuser, Derotator, Filter wheel, mirror covers);
3
Free
4
Free
5
Free
6
Free
7
Free
8
Only for devices with installed TCU: Power supply for telescope control unit (TCU);
When power port 8 is switched on, the telescope control unit (TCU) boots automatically.
Free ports can be used for additional power supplies as cameras or other equipment considering the
technical limitations of the remote power switch.
For configuring the TCP/IP access of the power switch, consult the device’s
user’s manual.
These are available from ASA Astrosysteme, ASA# 4900185B;
Information is also available on the manufacturer 's website:
https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/pdu/switched/pdu41005/
1
2
8

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5.1 Main menu on the device
Press 2x Enter (1);
Main Menu;
Press Enter (1) to open the next menu;
Press Select (2) to switch to the next line;
5.2 Get IP-address
DHCP is enabled by factory default. If the PDU does not receive an IP address from the network's DHCP
server, it will default to 192.168.20.177.
Follow the instruction to get the IP-address.
5.3 Factory reset
Follow the instruction to reset the device.
2
1

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5.4 Web interface
Enter the IP address in the browser, e.g.,
192.168.43.52 (figure above);
Enter the Name;
Enter the Password;
If you receive a device that has
been commissioned by ASA, the
following settings apply:
Name: admin
Password: admin123456!a
The default:
Name: cyber
Password is cyber;
You can also get the access data from the document ***access_data.pdf in your
memberarea on the ASA homepage.
Figure 5.2: CyberPower power switch web interface
Only for devices with installed TCU:
When the power ports ***main,
***aux and ***TCU are switched on,
the device is powered and ready for
operation.
The telescope control unit (TCU) boots
automatically.
Devices without installed TCU:
When the power ports ***main and
*** aux are switched on, the device is
powered and ready for operation.
You can also find the access data on the ASA homepage in your member area after you
have registered your device.