Black Box SW549A User manual

Remotely manage six RS-232 ports
and four power connections.
Remotely manage six RS-232 ports
and four power connections.
Remote Console Port + Remote Power Manager
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FEATURES
• Supports local or remote console port
switching for up to six network devices.
• Includes remote power management
and control for up to four network
devices.
• Reboot servers, routers, Web cams,
firewalls, and other remote devices.
• Access by using a Web browser over
any TCP/IP network—even the Internet.
• Or, bypass the network with dialup
access to remote consoles or direct
serial connection to local consoles.
• In-band or out-of-band network
management.
Access serial management ports and reset power over your network!
OVERVIEW
The Remote Console Port + Remote Power Manager is a
six-port console server that also incorporates a power manager
so you can reset power to as many as four network devices.
It operates in-band over any TCP/IP network such as your
internal Ethernet network or the Internet, as well as out-of-band
via the integral 33.6-kbps modem or a direct serial connection.
A full-featured console server.
The manager provides secure access to as many as six
console ports so you can access remote devices for management
functions such as changing configuration, connecting users
to restricted ports, and collecting data.
There are two separate user interfaces: the Web browser
interface and the text interface. The Web browser interface
enables you to contact the manager over any TCP/IP network,
using a standard, JavaScript®enabled Web browser. You can
even access it across the Internet and manage your network
devices from anywhere in the world!
The text interface consists of a series of ASCII text menus
that you can access via a Telnet™login over a TCP/IP network,
a modem, or a direct serial connection from one of the
manager’s serial ports to a PC. Any of the manager’s serial ports
can be used as an inbound connection to access any other port.
The manager supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions.
You can access each of the six RS-232 ports individually by
number, name, or group. Configure ports using simple, menu-
driven commands to set passwords, data rates, parity, flow
control, and many other operating parameters. Configuration
and Status screens display port parameters and connection
activity for one or all ports.
A power manager, too.
Never again make that late-night trip just to flick a power
switch off and on. The Remote Console Port + Remote Power
Manager enables you to reboot equipment remotely across
the Internet. Access the integral power manager the same
way you access a console server—across a TCP/IP network,
by modem, or by direct serial connection.
You can assign each of the four AC power outlets plug
names and view plug status via easy-to-use commands.
Outlets can be individually switched on, off, or booted using
plug numbers or names. For power sequencing, you can
assign each plug a power-up time to wait before turning
on the next plug.
Top-flight security.
The manager supports supervisor-level passwords that
allow access to all configuration and switching functions,
and non-supervisor passwords which restrict access to
assigned plugs and ports and can’t be used to change unit
configuration. You can define passwords for up to 32 users.
Each menu-defined password can be assigned an
individual user name for easy reference and an optional
dialback number, which instructs the unit to call the user
at a predefined number before allowing access.
Buffer mode.
The manager stores the last 32K of data through each
port in its flash memory. Use this data for management—
for instance, to see alarms sent while you’re not connected.
You can view, save, or erase buffered data at any time.
Remote Console Port +
Remote Power Manager
(SW549A)
CAT5 cable
10BASE-T Ethernet
Power cord
Routers
Power cord
DB9 RS-232 cable
DB9 RS-232 cable
DB9 RS-232 cable
DB9 RS-232 cable
Power cord
Power cord
Power cord
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TECH SPECS
Coding — 7/8 bits, even/odd/none parity, 1 or 2 stop bits
Compliance — UL®, cUL, FCC Class A, RoHS compliant
Data Rate — 300 bps to 115,200 bps
Flow Control — X-ON/X-OFF, RTS/CTS, Both, None
Memory — 512K flash
Operation — Timeout: No activity disconnects;
Port/modem session: None, 2, 5, 15, or 30 minutes;
Breaks: Pass break or inhibit break
Passwords — (16) characters (case-sensitive)
Port Names — (16) characters
Site ID — 32 characters
User Controls — (1) Power I/O switch
CE Approval — SW549AE only
Interface — Network port: Ethernet 10BASE-T;
User ports: RS-232 DTE
Connectors — Phone line: (1) RJ-45;
10BASE-T network: (1) RJ-45;
RS-232: (6) DB9 M (DTE);
Power input: (1) IEC-320-C14;
Power output: SW549A: (4) NEMA 5–15P;
SW549AE: (4) IEC-320-C13
Indicators — LEDs: (1) Power On, (1) Ready, (1) Data Carrier, (1) Network
Activity, (6) Data Activity (1–6), (4) Plug On/Off (1–4)
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Relative Humidity — 10 to 90%
Power — SW549A: Input: 100–120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 amps total;
Output: 15 amps maximum;
SW549AE: Input: 208–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 amps total;
Output: 10 amps maximum
Size — 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x 6.5"D (4.5 x 43.2 x 16.5 cm)
Shipping Weight — 8 lb. (3.6 kg)
Item Code
Remote Console Port + Remote Power Manager
100–120 VAC SW549A
208–240 VAC SW549AE
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✦ Remote Console Port + Remote Power Manager
✦ (1) 100–120-VAC power cord (for SW549A) or
208–240-VAC power supply (for SW549AE)
✦ Rackmounting brackets
✦ A user’s manual
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