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JULY 2003
SWI083A
SWI084A
SWI085A
SWI086A
Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM STATEMENT
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Crosstalk is a registered trademark of Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications
Corporation.
ProComm is a registered trademark of DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.
VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.

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CONTENTS
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Master (SWI083A) . . . . . . . 9
2.3 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellite (SWI084A) . . . . . 12
3. Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1 Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Communicating with the Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.1 The Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.2 The Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1 Power Supply Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Connection to Switched Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3 Console Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3.1 Connecting a Local PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.3.2 Connecting an External Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4 Connecting the Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.5 Connecting Optional IPS Satellites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.1 System Mode and User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 Communicating with the IPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.1 Accessing the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.2 Accessing the Text Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3 Configuration Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3.1 The General Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.3.2 Plug Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3.3 Network Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.4 The Telnet Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.3.5 Web Server Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.4 Save Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Contents (continued)
Chapter Page
6. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.1 Plug Numbers and Plug Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.2 Operation via the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.3 Operation via the Text Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.3.1 The Plug Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.3.2 Boot/On/Off Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.3.3 Applying Commands to Several Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.4 Logging Out of Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.5 The Automated Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.6 Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.1 Sending Parameters to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.2 Restoring Saved Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Appendix A. Interface Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
A.1 Console Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
A.2 Straight-Wired RJ-11 Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix B. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
B.1 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
B.2 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Coding: Serial ASCII, 8 bits, no parity
Indicators: SWI083A: ACT, PWR, RDY, PLUG;
SWI084A: PWR, PLUG
Connectors: SWI083A: (1) DB9 male (RS-232C, DTE), (1) RJ-45 (10BASE-T
network), (1) RJ-11 (Link port), (1) IEC-320 inlet for power (line cord
supplied), (1) NEMA 5-15 outlet for power;
SWI084A: (2) RJ-11 (Link ports)
Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Relative Humidity: Up to 90%, noncondensing
Power: Voltage: 105–120 VAC, 60 Hz; Input: 115 VAC, 15 amps maximum
Size: SWI083A: 1.75"H x 5.8"W x 7"D (4.4 x 14.7 x 17.8 cm);
SWI084A: 1.75"H x 4.6"W x 7"D (4.4 x 11.7 x 17.8 cm);
SWI085A: 1.75"H (1U) x 19"W x 7"D (4.4 x 48.3 x 17.8 cm)

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2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
Electronic equipment sometimes “locks up,” requiring a service call just to flip the
power switch to perform a simple reboot. Use the Web-Enabled Internet Power
Switch (part number SWI083A) to reboot your equipment when it locks up.
Perform this function from anywhere. Simply point your browser to the IPS’s IP
address, enter the secure user name and password, and you’re just a click away
from remote power on, off, or reboot.
The Internet Power Switch (IPS) provides intelligent power control. In addition to
Web browser access, the IPS can also communicate over any TCP/IP network using
standard Telnet, or out-of-band using an external modem and basic VT100™
terminal emulation.
It’s expandable, too! Link the IPS master to four additional low-cost Web-Enabled
Internet Power Switch Satellites (part number SWI084A) for a total of five
individually controlled outlets. If multiple satellites are assigned to each address,
then up to 16 satellites can be linked together.
Rackmounting options are also available. Choose the Web-Enabled Internet Power
Switch Zero U Sidemount Bracket (part number SWI086A) to mount the IPS on
the outside of a standard 19-inch rack rail. To mount one master and two satellites
in a 19-inch rack, select the Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Rackmount Tray
(part number SWI085A).
To assure security, Web browser access requires you to enter an assigned user
name and password. This password uses basic 64-bit encryption techniques.
The IPS provides two levels of operational passwords: the system administrator
level, which allows access to all configuration and switching functions, and the user
level, which only allows switching of assigned plugs.
The IPS can be configured over the network, via modem, or locally via the IPS
console port. Easy-to-use commands let you assign a location name, set system
parameters, and view plug status. Outlets can be switched On, Off, or booted using
plug numbers or names.

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2.2 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Master (SWI083A)
You’ll need one IPS master for your installation.
As shown in Figure 2-1 and described in Table 2-1, the IPS master’s front panel
includes connectors, LEDs, and a manual control button.
Figure 2-1. Master front panel.
The master’s back panel includes a power switch, the switched AC outlet, a power
inlet, and a circuit breaker. See Figure 2-2 and Table 2-1.
Figure 2-2. Master back panel.
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11
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Table 2-1. Master connectors, LEDs, and buttons.
Number Name Type Function
1 Link RJ-11 Connects the master to the optional
connector satellite. For more information, see
Section 4.5.
2 Console DB9 An RS-232 serial port (DTE) that connects
connector to a local terminal or an external modem,
as described in Section 4.3.
3 10BASE-T RJ-45 An Ethernet port that connects to your
connector TCP/IP network. The default IP address is
192.168.168.168. For more information,
see Section 4.4.
4 ACT LED Flashes to indicate activity on the network
(10BASE-T) port.
5 PWR LED Lights when power is applied to the
master. See the Note below.
6 RDY LED Flashes when the master is ready to
receive commands.
NOTE
The PWR LED does not indicate the on/off status of the master’s
switched AC outlet.

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Table 2-1 (continued). Master connectors, LEDs, and buttons.
Number Name Type Function
7 Plug LED and An on/off indicator and manual control
button button for the master’s switched plug. To
manually switch the plug on or off, press
and hold the control button for one
second. Also, see the Notes below.
8 — Power This switch must be on in order for the
switch IPS to function.
9 — NEMA 5-15 A 115-VAC outlet that can switch up to
connector 15 amps. If more than one switched outlet
is required, you can add optional satellites
to provide control of up to 17 outlets.
10 — IEC-320 A 115-VAC inlet that supplies power for
connector the IPS’s command functions and the
switched plug.
11 — Switch This is a 115-VAC, 15-amp circuit
breaker.
NOTE
If desired, the manual control button (Plug) can also be disabled, set to
control only the plug on the master, or set to control the master plus all
connected satellites as described in Section 5.3.1.
NOTE
The Plug button is not used to set the on/off status of the switched
outlets.

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2.3 The Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellite (SWI084A)
The optional IPS satellite allows you to add switched outlets whenever you need
them. Satellites can be switched on, off, or rebooted in response to commands
issued at the IPS master.
The IPS satellite’s front panel includes two link ports, an address selector switch,
and power indicator lights. See Figure 2-3 and Table 2-2.
Figure 2-3. Satellite front panel.
The satellite’s rear panel has a switched AC outlet, a power inlet, and a circuit
breaker. See Figure 2-4 and Table 2-2.
Figure 2-4. Satellite rear panel.
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567

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Table 2-2. Satellite connectors, LEDs, and buttons.
Number Name Type Function
1 Link RJ-11 The Link ports are two RJ-11 jacks used
connector to connect the satellite to the master,
and/or to other satellites. Switching
commands are sent from the master to
the satellites via the link ports.
2 Select Switch A 4-position slide switch, which is used
to select the address for each satellite.
3 PWR LED This indicator lights when power is applied
to the satellite. See the second Note
below.
4 Plug On LED This indicator lights when the satellite’s
switched AC outlet is switched on.
5 — NEMA 5-15 A 115-VAC outlet that can switch up to
connector 15 amps. It can be switched on, off, or
rebooted in response to commands
issued at the master.
6 — IEC-320 A 115-VAC inlet that supplies power for
connector both command functions and the switched
plug.
7 — Switch A 115-VAC circuit breaker.
NOTE
The address for the master is always 1. For more information, see
Section 4.5.
NOTE
The PWR LED does not indicate the on/off status of the satellite’s
switched AC outlet.

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3. Quick Start
This quick-start guide provides a quick demonstration of IPS capabilities. To take
full advantage of all of the IPS’s features, see Chapters 4 and 5after completing the
quick-start procedure.
3.1 Hardware Installation
Make the following connections as shown in Figure 3-1. The numbers in the
illustration correspond to the numbered text that follows Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. Connecting the hardware.
Local
Terminal
Network
Node
Switched
Device
Switched
Device
Power
Source
Power
Source
IPS
Satellite
Unit
(Optional)
To
Additional
IPS Satellite
Units
(Optional)
IPS Master
Unit
TCP/IP
Internet
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
13
11
12

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1. Switched AC outlet: Connect the power cable from the switched device to the
switched AC outlet on the IPS master’s back panel.
2. Power inlet: Connect the supplied power cable to the power inlet on the IPS
master’s back panel. Connect the other end of the power cable to an
appropriate power supply.
CAUTION
Please read the safety cautions listed in Section 4.1.
3. 10BASE-T (network) port: Connect the 10BASE-T network interface to the
IPS network port. For more information, refer to Section 4.4.
NOTE
The IPS features a 10BASE-T interface. When connecting to a
100BASE-T interface, most router switches will autosense to determine
if the device is 100BASE-T or 10BASE-T, and then configure the network
interface accordingly. If your router switch does not autosense, you
must manually set the network interface port to 10BASE-T.
4. Network cable: This cable connects the IPS’s 10BASE-T network interface to
the TCP/IP internet.
5. Console port: The IPS’s serial console port is an RS232-C, DB9 connector,
wired in a DTE configuration. This allows you to attach either a local terminal
or an external modem to the IPS master.
NOTE
You can’t attach both a modem and a local PC simultaneously to the
console port. Use the serial port mode prompt in the General
Parameters menu to specifically configure the console port for use with
either a modem or local PC.
a) Modem: Use a standard serial modem cable to connect your external
modem to the IPS’s modem port. For more information, please refer to
Section 4.3.2.
b) Local PC: Attach a standard null-modem cable from your PC COM port to
the console port connector on the IPS’s back panel.
6. Local PC cable: A standard null-modem cable. Use this cable to connect the
IPS to a local terminal. For a description of the port interface, refer to
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7. Modem cable (not pictured): A standard serial modem cable. Use this cable
to connect the IPS to an external modem. For more information, refer to
Section 4.3.2.
For optional Web-Enabled Internet Power Switch Satellites only (part number SWI084A):
Items 8 through 13 apply only to installations that include optional IPS satellites. If
your installation does not include satellites, please skip steps 8 through 13.
8. Link port (optional): Use this RJ-11 jack to link IPS satellites to the IPS
master.
NOTE
Do not place the master and satellites more than 100 ft. (30.5 m) apart.
9. RJ-11 cable (optional): Use a standard, straight-wired, six-conductor RJ-11
cable (such as EL06MS). For a description of straight-wired RJ-11 cables,
please refer to Section A.2.
10. Satellite link ports (optional): Connect the satellite to the IPS master via this
pair of RJ-11 jacks. If you want to install additional satellites, use the link port
to connect to the next satellite in the chain.
11. Connect switched device to satellite (optional): Connect the power cable
from your switched device to the switched AC outlet on the satellite’s back
panel.
12. Satellite power inlet (optional): Use the supplied power cord to connect the
satellite to an appropriate power source. Observe the safety caution listed in
Section 4.1.
13. RJ-11 cable to link additional satellites (optional): If your installation includes
more than one satellite, repeat items 8 through 12 above for each of the
remaining satellites.

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3.2 Communicating with the Power Switch
The IPS offers two different user interfaces: a Web browser interface and a text
interface. The Web browser interface (see Section 3.2.1) allows you to contact the
IPS via a TCP IP network using a standard, JavaScript®enabled Web browser (such
as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator®.) The text interface (see Section
3.2.2) consists of a series of ASCII text menus, which may be accessed via a TCP/IP
network, dial-up modem, or local PC.
3.2.1 T HE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE
When communicating with the IPS via a Web browser, click the appropriate
button(s) on the browser screen to access switch functions and status screens. This
section briefly describes the procedure for contacting the IPS via Web browser and
selecting items from the Web interface menus.
NOTES
In order to use a Web browser to communicate with the IPS, connect the
IPS master to your network. Make sure that the PC used to control the
IPS has a TCP/IP network connection and a JavaScript enabled Web
browser.
The IPS includes a default IP address and subnet mask. This allows initial contact
with the IPS via a network without first defining an IP address (providing you are
contacting the IPS from another node on the same subnet). When installing the
IPS in a working network environment, define network parameters as described in
Section 5.3.3.
1. Web browser access: Start your JavaScript enabled Web browser. Enter the
IPS’s default IP address (http://192.168.168.168) in your Web
browser’s address bar and then press Enter.
2. Password prompt: When you access the IPS via the Web browser interface, the
password prompt will always display. If the user name and/or system password
have not yet been defined, click OK without typing in a user name or
password. If the user name and/or system password have already been
defined, type in the user name and system password, then click OK. The IPS
Plug Status screen displays (see Figure 3-2).

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Figure 3-2. The IPS Plug Status screen (Web interface).
3. Test switching functions: When the IPS is powered on, the switched AC outlet
is set in the On position. To test on/off/reboot functions, proceed as follows:
a) Reboot outlet: Click on the Boot button for plug 1. Next, click on the
Apply button. The IPS displays a screen indicating that the reboot
operation is in progress, then returns to the Plug Status screen. Plug 1 is
now in the On position.
b) Switch outlet off: Click on the Off button for plug 1. Next, click on the
Apply button. The IPS displays a screen indicating that the switch
operation is in progress, then returns to the Plug Status screen.
NOTE
The status indicator for plug 1 now indicates that the plug is
switched off.
c) Switch outlet on: Click on the On button for plug 1. Next, click on the
Apply button. The IPS displays a screen indicating that the switch
operation is in progress, then returns to the Plug Status screen.
NOTE
The status indicator for plug 1 now indicates that the plug is
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4. Log Out: When you finish exploring the IPS’s Web interface, click on the Log
Out button to terminate your connection to the IPS.
NOTE
When you finish communicating with the IPS, always log off rather than
simply closing your Telnet or communications program. Logging off
using either the Log Out button in the Web interface or the /X command
in the text interface ensures that the IPS has completely exited from
command mode and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout to elapse
before allowing additional connections.
This completes the IPS Web interface introductory overview. For an overview of the
text interface, go to Section 3.2.2, or refer to Chapters 4 and 5for complete
installation and configuration procedures.
3.2.2 T HE T EXT I NTERFACE
The text interface is a series of simple ASCII menus used to invoke commands and
select configuration parameters. Use the text interface to contact the IPS via
Telnet, modem, or local PC.
NOTES
To contact the IPS via modem, connect an external modem to the IPS
master’s console port and attach a phone line to the external modem.
Refer to Section 4.3.2 for further instructions regarding external
modems.
The console port can be connected to either a local PC or an external
modem, but not both at the same time.
To access the IPS text menus, your PC must include a communications
program, such as HyperTerminal or ProComm®.
1. Access the IPS command mode: To invoke commands or view status screens,
access the IPS command mode.
a) Telnet Access: Start your Telnet program, then Telnet to the IPS’s default
IP address (192.168.168.168.) For example, on a UNIX®system, the
Telnet command would be invoked as shown below.
$ telnet 192.168.168.168 [Enter]
If the system password is defined, the IPS displays a password prompt; type
in the system password and press Enter. If the system password is not
defined, the IPS Plug Status screen (see Figure 3-3) displays, followed by
the IPS> command prompt.