ICT ICT180-12IRC User manual

THE76>,9OF9,30()030;@
0*;+*+0:;90)<;0657(5,3
ICT180-12IRC INTELLIGENT MODEL
0556=(;0=, *09*<0; ;,*/5636.@ 3;+

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WITH REMOTE POWER CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings Page 2
Product Description Page 3
Installation Page 4
LCD/Select Button Operation Page 6
Web-Based Configuration Utility Page 8
Status Page 9
Basic Setup Page 10
Network Setup Page 12
Alarm Setup Page 13
User Setup Page 15
Maintenance Page 15
Password Reset Page 16
Router Configuration Page 16
Text Message Alarm Notifications Page 19
Troubleshooting Page 20
Product Specifications Page 21
Limited Warranty Page 22
1

WARNINGS
To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage, please exercise caution and follow the
warnings below.
No user serviceable parts inside. Only ICT personnel are authorized to service
the unit.
Keep sources of moisture away from the unit.
Read manual completely before starting installation or operation of unit. Manual
should be saved for future reference.
Observe correct polarities when making the input and output connections.
Securely tighten all connections and insert fuses fully. Refer to product
specifications for maximum torque for the connectors.
Use appropriate wire size for both input and output connections.
Connect chassis of the unit to an Earth ground point.
Turn off power source before installing/removing fuses, connecting/disconnecting
loads, or connecting/disconnecting power source.
Allow input insulated studs and fuses to cool off before handling. Depending on
the current flowing through them, they may be too hot to touch.
Do not connect any power source to the output terminal blocks. Doing so may
cause the fuse status LEDs and alarm to not work properly.
It is recommended that the power source be equipped with current limit
protection.
2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ICT180-12IRC Intelligent Distribution Panel with Remote Power Control is designed for either 12
or 24VDC applications. It provides 12 output positions that are individually protected by blade type
fuses. Nine of the outputs use the ATO/ATC blade fuse that are rated up to 25A each. Three of the
outputs use the MAXI blade fuse and are rated up to 40A each. These fuses are located on the front of
the panel for easy monitoring and replacement. Each positive output terminal point is connected
through a fuse to a positive internal bus. All negative output terminal points are connected to a
negative internal bus.
System voltage, system current, output currents and fuse status can be monitored onsite through the
LCD graphics display. Fuse status is also displayed by an LED indicator. Form “C” alarm contacts
(C/NO/NC) are provided on the back of the panel for an external alarm circuit.
Remote monitoring is available through the integrated security protected Ethernet communications
port on the back of the panel. The panel has a built-in web server with an embedded web-based GUI
that can be accessed using any standard commercial web browser such as Internet Explorer. The web
server not only displays panel information, it can also be set up to send an alarm to a user-defined
email account in the event a fault occurs. The web server can also be for data logging of up to 30
hours of event information. All these features are packaged in a 1RU enclosure to save valuable rack
space, with a 19” wide front plate to fit standard 19” equipment racks.
DC outputs can be turned on and off remotely, allowing connected loads to be power-cycled through
the Ethernet connection.
FRONT PANEL
Figure 1.
1. FUSE STATUS LEDs: Turns on when a fuse is blown or missing.
2. ATO/ATC FUSES: Location of the ATO/ATC fuses rated up to 25A.
3. LCD: Displays system voltage, system current, output current and fuse
status for each of the 12 output positions.
4. SELECT BUTTON: For switching between LCD screens, and resetting network,
web server and password settings to original factory default values.
5. MAXI FUSES: Location of the MAXI fuses rated up to 40A.
3

4
BACK PANEL
Figure 2.
1. INPUT STUDS: For DC power source connection up to 180A peak and 150A
continuous.
2. OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCK 10 – 12: For DC load connections up to 40A each pair.
3. LAN PORT: For remote monitoring via TCP/IP network.
4. ALARM CONNECTOR: For external alarm circuit to monitor unit fault.
5. CHASSIS GROUND STUD: For Earth ground connection.
6. OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCK 1 – 9: For DC load connections up to 25A each pair.
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect panel and accessories to make sure everything is complete and in good condition.
2. For rack set up, install panel on the rack using appropriate size screws and star washers on all four
mounting holes. If equipment rack is not electrically connected to Earth ground, connect a ground
cable from the ground stud on the back of the panel to a known Earth ground point. Otherwise, the
four mounting screws and washers may be sufficient for earth ground connection.
OR
For non-rack set up, connect a ground cable from the ground stud on the back of the panel to a
known Earth ground point.
3. Remove the plastic shield(s) covering the output terminal block(s) located on the back of the panel.
Connect the positive of the load to the positive terminal point (labeled “+”) and the negative of the load
to the negative terminal point (labeled “-”).

4. Install fuse on the front of the panel for each output terminal block. The fuse number on the front
of the panel matches the output terminal block number on the back of the panel. Consult your local
electrical codes for wire ampacity and fuse sizing. Typically, fuses and wiring are derated to 80% of
their rating (e.g. 12 Amps for a 15 Amp fuse). For terminal blocks with no load connected, insert any
size fuse to prevent the LED on the front of the panel from turning on and the alarm from activating if
the form “C” alarm is used.
5. Remove the plastic caps covering the input insulated studs. Connect the positive of the power
source to the red insulated stud (labeled “+”) and the negative of the power source to the black
insulated stud (labeled “-”).
6. Re-install plastic shield(s) to the output terminal block(s) and plastic caps to the input studs.
7. For form “C” alarm monitoring, connect an external alarm circuit to the alarm connector located on
the back of the panel. Depending on the alarm circuit (refer to table 2), connect it between normally
open (NO) and common (C), between normally close (NC) and common (C), or both. The built-in web
server controls this alarm. The alarm connector can be unplugged from the panel for easy
installation.
8. For remote monitoring and power control, connect your network interface to the Ethernet port on
the back of the panel. The recommended cable for Ethernet connection is Cat5e UTP network cable.
9. Power up the distribution panel, and check for proper operation of the connected load(s), fuse
status LEDs, LCD, form “C” alarm (if using) and Ethernet communications (if connected).
LED FUSE STATUS
ON Blown or missing
OFF Good
5
Table 1: Fuse Status LED

LCD/SELECT BUTTON OPERATION
At power up, the LCD of the panel will display the main screen. To switch between the various
LCD screens, press the Output Select button on the front of the panel (see Figure 3 for screen
order).
Figure 3: LCD Screems
NC/C PINS NO/C PINS CONDITION
•Activate Alarm Form C Contact is checked
• One or more blown or missing fuse
• Activate Alarm Form C Contact is checked
• System Voltage is below the set value
• Activate Alarm Form C Contact is checked
• System voltage is above the set value
Open Closed
• Activate Alarm Form C Contact is checked
• System current is above the set value
Closed
Open
Fuse Alarm
System Under - Voltage Alarm
Activate Alarm Form C Contact is checked and no fault occurred
System Over - Voltage Alarm
System Over - Current Alarm
All Activate Alarm Form C Contact is not checked
No power to unit
6
Table 2: Form “C” Alarm

Holding the Output Select button for 2 seconds at any screens will return you to the main screen.
Holding the Output Select button for 20 seconds at any screens will reset the password (see Password
Reset section).
The backlight of the LCD turns off if the Output Select button is not pressed for 15 minutes. Press the
Output Select button to turn the backlight back on.
MAIN SCREEN
Line 1: Displays the name of the panel, which is customizable through the web-based configuration
utility.
Line 2: blank
Line 3: Displays the system voltage. Voltage display will blink if the system voltage exceeds the
Under-Voltage or Over-Voltage Thresholds set on the Alarm Setup page.
Line 4: Displays the system current. Current display will blink if the system current exceeds the
Over-Current Threshold set on the Alarm Setup page.
NETWORK SCREEN
Line 1: Displays the network status.
Line 2: Displays the connection type.
Line 3: Displays the IP address assigned to the panel.
Line 4: Displays the MAC address of the panel.
OUTPUT SCREEN (1 – 12)
Line 1: Displays the name of the load, which is customizable through the web-based configuration
utility.
Line 2: Displays the output status. ENABLED for output enabled, DISABLED for output disabled,
and FUSE OPEN for blown or missing fuse.
Line 3: Displays the output voltage. Voltage display will blink if the voltage exceeds the Under-Voltage
or Over-Voltage Thresholds set on the Alarm Setup page.
Line 4: Displays the output current for that individual output.
7

WEB-BASED CONFIGURATION UTILITY
Follow these steps to access the panel from a browser. The recommended web browsers to use with
this panel are Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
1. Start your web browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the panel in the location/address field of the browser.
If the panel is connected to a network with a DHCP server, the panel will be assigned an IP address
automatically. To find the current IP address of the panel, see LCD Operation section. If the panel is
not connected to a network with DHCP, it will use a default IP address of 192.168.0.180.
3. Enter your user name and password. The default Administrator user name is admin, and there is no
password by default.
Figure 5.
8
Figure 4.

4. Once connected, the panel Status & Control page will appear in your browser window.
STATUS & CONTROL
This page provides information on system voltage, system current, output status, and current level by
output contact (1 through 12). It also allows you to manually enable or disable DC power to the each of
the output terminals.
When viewing this page through a standard HTTP connection, the on-screen display will continuously
refresh automatically. When viewing this page through an encrypted HTTPS connection, you will need to
refresh the on-screen display manually by clicking on the Status & Control menu button or refreshing
your browser.
Enable All Outputs: Pressing this button will enable DC power to all outputs. If power-on sequencing is
enabled on the Basic Setup page, the outputs will be enabled in sequence, instead of enabling them
simultaneously.
Disable All Outputs: Pressing this button will disable DC power to all outputs.
On and Off: Pressing these buttons will enable or disable DC power to individual outputs.
9
Figure 6.

BASIC SETUP
This page allows you to configure the basic settings of the panel. To save any changes to the basic
settings, click on Save Settings at the bottom of this page.
PANEL INFO
Site Name: Allows you to assign a custom name to the panel.
Model: Displays the model number of the panel.
OUTPUTS
Label: Allows you to assign a custom name to each individual output. The output names are displayed
on the Status & Control page, as well as on the LCD screen.
Load-Shedding: Allows you to turn on load-shedding for each individual output. Load-shedding
automatically disables DC power to the output when the panel’s system under-voltage alarm is
triggered. The under-voltage threshold is set on the Alarm Setup page.
The panel must remain in an under-voltage condition for at least 30 seconds before the output will be
disabled. This is to prevent the outputs from being disabled prematurely during a power surge.
Load-Shedding Auto Recovery: If this box is checked, outputs that have load-shedding turned on will
automatically be enabled after panel’s system under-voltage alarm is cleared. The system under-
voltage alarm must remain cleared for at least 60 seconds before the outputs will be enabled. If this box
is unchecked, outputs will need to be manually re-enabled after load-shedding is triggered.
Send Load-Shedding E-mail: If this box is checked, an e-mail alarm notification will be sent when
outputs are automatically enabled or disabled by the load-shedding setting. The e-mail settings on the
Network Setup page must be configured correctly before e-mail notifications can be sent.
Power Cycle: Allows you to turn on power-cycling for each individual output. When Power-Cycling is
enabled for an output, the output will automatically be re-enabled after a selectable period of time after
it is disabled from the Status & Control page. Power-Cycling is useful for remotely resetting power to
hardware that is needed for network connectivity to the panel.
The Sequence / Cycle Delay field controls the period of time that the output remains disabled before it
is re-enabled. The Power Cycle setting will have no effect if no time delay is entered in the Sequence /
Cycle Delay field.
If multiple outputs with Power-Cycling enabled are disabled from the Status & Control page at the
same time, they will be re-enabled in sequence.
10

POWER-ON SEQUENCING / CYCLING
Sequence / Cycle Delay: Entering a time delay in this field will cause all outputs to be enabled in
sequence when the Enable All Outputs button is pressed on the Status & Control page, rather than
enabling all outputs simultaneously. This delay helps prevent power surges that can occur when too
many devices are turned on at the same time. The time delay before each output is enabled can be set
to a value between 0 and 60 seconds. If the Power Cycle option is enabled for any outputs, this field
also sets the Power Cycle time delay.
Reverse Sequence Order: If this box is checked, the outputs will be enabled in reverse sequence
(Output #12 first, Output #1 last) when the Enable All Outputs button is pressed on the Status &
Control page.
NETWORK WATCHDOG
Watchdog Enabled: Checking this box will enable the Network Watchdog feature. The Network
Watchdog will periodically Ping a remote IP address to check the network connection status. If the
remote IP address stops responding, the Panel will power-cycle any outputs that have the Power Cycle
option enabled. This feature is useful for rebooting a modem or router following a crash that has
resulted in loss of IP connectivity. For the Network Watchdog to work, at least one output must have the
Power Cycle option enabled, and a time delay must be entered in the Sequence / Cycle Delay field.
IP Address: Enter the remote IP address you would like to monitor. This field is optional; if left blank,
the Network Watchdog will instead monitor the Gateway IP address listed on the Network Setup page.
Watchdog Timeout: Enter the time duration, in minutes, that the remote IP address must stop
responding to Ping requests before the Network Watchdog will trigger and power-cycle outputs. The
default setting is 10 minutes. The Watchdog Timeout can be changed to anything between 1 and 80
minutes. Make sure that the Watchdog Timeout value is set longer than the time it takes for your
network hardware to fully start up.
Send Watchdog E-mails: If this box is checked, an e-mail notification will be sent after the Network
Watchdog triggers and the network connection has come back online. The e-mail settings on the
Network Setup page must be configured correctly before e-mail notifications can be sent.
DATA LOGGING
Data Logging: Allows you to enable data logging. With data logging enabled, the panel will record the
system voltage, system current, output currents, and fuse status at a sample rate of 1 sample per
minute. To view the log while data logging is enabled, click on the Download Log button next to the
data logging dialog box. This will download the log in Comma Separated Values (CSV) format, which can
be opened by most spreadsheet software applications such as Microsoft Excel. The log will hold up to
30 hours of data, with oldest log entries at the top of the log file.
11

NETWORK SETUP
WARNING: Changing the network settings will reboot the panel. All outputs will be enabled after the
reboot is complete.
This page allows you to configure the network settings of the panel. To save any changes to the network
settings, click on Save Settings at the bottom of this page and panel will reboot.
NETWORK
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address assigned to the panel. It can also be found on line 4 of the
network status screen of the LCD (see LCD/Select Button Operation).
Enable DHCP: Turn on this setting if your network is using a DHCP server to automatically assign IP
addresses (DHCP is enabled by default). To manually assign a Static IP address to the panel, uncheck
the Enable DHCP box and then set the following settings.
IP Address: Specify a unique IP address for the panel.
Subnet Mask: Specify the mask for the subnet the panel is located on.
Gateway: Specify the IP address of the default router (gateway) used for connecting attached devices to
different networks.
Primary DNS: Specify the IP address of the Primary DNS Server for your network.
Secondary DNS: Specify the IP address of the Secondary DNS Server for your network.
WEB SERVER
WARNING: Changing these ports may affect your ability to access the panel.
The web server port numbers can be changed to any port within the range 1 – 65565.
HTTP Port: Allows you to change the HTTP port number. This port is used for HTTP traffic between the
panel and web browser. The default HTTP port is 80. If you change the HTTP port to a number besides
80, you will have to append the new port number to the URL used to access the panel (e.g.
http://192.168.0.180:8000 for IP address 192.168.0.180, port 8000).
HTTPS Port: Allows you to change the HTTPS port number used by the panel. HTTPS (HTTP secure) is a
protocol which encrypts data transfered between web browsers and servers. The default HTTPS port is
443.
To access the panel through a secure HTTPS connection, type https:// in front of the URL used to access
the panel (e.g. https://192.168.0.180:8888 for IP address 192.168.0.180, HTTPS port 8888).
UDP Port: Allows you to change the UDP port number used by the panel. This port is used when applying
firmware upgrades to the panel. The default UDP port is 9393.
12

E-MAIL
Configure these settings if you would like to receive e-mail alarm notifications from the panel. The
information for the following settings is available from your Network Administrator or Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
SMTP Server: The name or IP address of your SMTP server used for sending outgoing e-mail.
Note: SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is not supported by the panel e-mail alarm notifications. Some
web-based SMTP servers require SSL; the e-mail alarm notifications will not work properly if your
server requires SSL.
SMTP Port: The port used by your SMTP server. The standard port used by most SMTP servers is 25.
"From" E-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address you wish to appear as the sender of the e-mail
notifications.
"To" E-mail Address #1: Enter an e-mail address you wish to receive the e-mail notifications. This
field can also be used to send a text message notification to a cell phone. See the Text Message Alarm
Notifications section for more information.
"To" E-mail Address #2: If you would like a second e-mail address to receive the e-mail notifications,
enter it here. If this field is used, a valid e-mail address must also be entered in the “To” E-mail
Address #1 field.
SMTP User Name: If your SMTP server requires a user name and password, enter the user name here.
Leave this field blank if your SMTP server does not require authentication.
SMTP Password: If your SMTP server requires a user name and password, enter the password here.
Leave this field blank if your SMTP server does not require authentication.
Minimum E-mail Interval: This setting allows you to specify how many minutes have to elapse
between e-mail notifications. This setting is used to prevent your network from being flooded with
alarm e-mails if your alarm thresholds are not set correctly. The default setting is 1 minute. This setting
can be changed to anything between 0 and 60 minutes.
ALARM SETUP
This page allows you to select which alarms you wish to monitor, and also allows you to enter custom
thresholds for each status condition. To save any changes to the alarm settings, click on Save Settings
at the bottom of this page.
FUSE ALARM
Activate Alarm Form C Contact: If this box is checked, the alarm form “C” contacts on the panel will
indicate a fault condition when an output fuse is blown.
13

Send E-mail: If this box is checked, an e-mail alarm notification will be sent when an output fuse is
blown. The e-mail settings on the Network Setup page must be configured correctly before e-mail
notifications can be sent.
SYSTEM UNDER-VOLTAGE ALARM
Under-Voltage Threshold: If the system voltage drops below the value in this field, the system under-
voltage alarm will trigger.
Under-Voltage Recovery: If the system voltage rises above the value in this field, the system under-
voltage alarm will clear. The value in this field must be at least 0.25V higher then the Under-Voltage
Threshold.
Note: If Load-Shedding Auto-Recovery is enabled on the Basic Setup page, be careful not to set the
Under-Voltage Threshold and Under-Voltage Recovery values too close together. Depending on your site
setup, the system voltage may rise slightly after outputs are disabled. If the system voltage rises above
the Under-Voltage Recovery value as soon as the outputs are disabled, the outputs will be re-enabled
prematurely.
Activate Alarm Form C Contact: If this box is checked, the Alarm Form “C” Contacts on the panel will
indicate a fault condition when the system under-voltage alarm is triggered.
Send E-mail: If this box is checked, an e-mail alarm notification will be sent when the system under-
voltage alarm is triggered. The e-mail settings on the Network Setup page must be configured
correctly before e-mail notifications can be sent.
SYSTEM OVER-VOLTAGE ALARM
Over-Voltage Threshold: If the system voltage rises above the value in this field, the system over-
voltage alarm will trigger.
Activate Alarm Form C Contact: If this box is checked, the alarm form “C” contacts on the panel will
indicate a fault condition when the system over-voltage alarm is triggered.
Send E-mail: If this box is checked, an e-mail alarm notification will be sent when the system over-
voltage alarm is triggered. The e-mail settings on the Network Setup page must be configured
correctly before e-mail notifications can be sent.
SYSTEM OVER-CURRENT ALARM
Over-Current Threshold: If the total system current rises above the value in this field, the system
over-current alarm will trigger.
Activate Alarm Form C Contact: If this box is checked, the alarm form “C” contacts on the panel will
indicate a fault condition when the system over-current alarm is triggered.
Send E-mail: If this box is checked, an e-mail alarm notification will be sent when the system over-
current alarm is triggered. The e-mail settings on the Network Setup page must be configured
correctly before e-mail notifications can be sent.
14

USER SETUP
This page allows you to configure passwords for accessing the panel. To save any password changes,
click on Save Settings at the bottom of this page.
Both the Administrator and Standard User accounts have no password assigned to them by default. For
improved security, it is recommended that you assign passwords to both accounts.
WARNING: Please record your password. If the Administrator password is lost, the panel must be reset
to return the password to the default setting. See the Password Reset section for more information.
Select a User to Edit: There are two user accounts with access to the panel:
Administrator (user name: admin) – This account has full access to the panel.
Standard User (user name: user) – This account has view-only access to the panel. This
account cannot be used to enable/disable outputs, or change settings.
New Password: Allows you to change the password for the selected user.
Confirm New Password: When changing a password, you must re-enter the new password here to
confirm.
Administrator Password: Enter the current Administrator password here to confirm changes.
MAINTENANCE
This page allows you to reset the panel, restore the panel to factory default settings, and send test
e-mail to verify that functionality.
RESET DISTRIBUTION PANEL
Pressing the Reset button will reset the panel and enable DC power to the all of the output terminals. All
other settings are maintained during the reset.
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
Pressing the Restore button will restore ALL settings to the original factory default values, including the
passwords. If you only want to restore the network settings and passwords, see the Password Reset
section.
SEND TEST E-MAIL
Pressing the Send Test E-mail button will send test e-mail to the specified recipient using the e-mail
settings on the Network Setup page.
15

PASSWORD RESET
Resetting the password resets the Administrator password, network and web server settings to the
original factory default values. The Standard User password is not affected. To reset, do the following:
1. Press and hold the Output Select button on the front of the panel (approximately 20 seconds) until
Resetting is shown on the LCD.
2. Release the button.
3. After reset is complete, press and release the Output Select button once to view the network status
screen on the LCD. The new IP address of the panel will be displayed.
ROUTER CONFIGURATION
This section explains how to set up the panel behind a router and enable remote access to the panel
over the Internet.
A router allows multiple PCs to share a single Internet connection. To enable access to the panel over
the Internet, you will need to configure your router to forward incoming remote data to the local IP
address of your panel.
The following steps use a Linksys WRT54G router as an example.
1. Log in to your router and go to the port forwarding screen. In the Linksys WRT54G, this is located in
the Applications and Gaming tab. The location of port forwarding may be different on other routers
(consult your router manual for instructions).
2. To configure HTTP forwarding, following these steps:
a. Enter a unique name in the Application field.
b. Enter the HTTP port number that the panel is using in the Start and End fields. If you are
using the default panel port settings, the port number is 80.
c. Select Both under Protocol (TCP and UDP).
d. Enter the local IP address of the panel (e.g. 192.168.0.180) in the IP Address field. See
step 2 of Web-based Configuration Utility section to find the actual local IP address of
your panel.
e. Check Enable, and then click on Save Settings.
NOTE: Many ISPs block access to port 80. If your ISP does block port 80, you will need to change
the HTTP port the panel uses from 80 to something else, such as 8000. Valid port numbers
are in the range of 1 - 65535. See the Network Setup section for instructions on how to
change the panel network ports. You will also need to change the HTTP port number from
80 to something else if your local network already contains another device using port 80
such as another panel or a web server.
16

NOTE: If you are using a Dynamic IP address, your WAN IP Address may change from time to time
without warning, depending on your ISP. You may want to obtain a Static IP address from
your ISP, which will be more convenient to use to access the panel from a remote location.
A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change. Alternatively, if a Static IP
address is not available, you can use a Dynamic DNS service such as DynDNS.com (see
www.dyndns.com).
17
3. To configure HTTPS forwarding, repeat steps 2a – 2e with the HTTPS port number that the panel
is using. If you are using the default panel port settings, the HTTPS port number is 443.
4. To set up your router to allow remote panel firmware upgrades, repeat steps 2a – 2e with the
UDP port number that the panel is using. If you are using the default panel port settings, the UDP
port number is 9393. Firmware upgrades can still be applied locally if this step is skipped.
5. Before you can access the panel over the Internet, you will need to know the WAN IP address of
the router, which is assigned by your ISP. With the Linksys WRT54G router, this information is
available in the Status tab, listed as IP Address (see Figure 8).
Figure 7.

6. To access the panel over the Internet, type the WAN IP Address of the router in the
location/address field of your browser, followed by a colon and the HTTP port number that the panel
is using (e.g. http://209.123.10.33:8000 for IP Address 209.123.10.33, Port 8000).
Figure 9.
18
Figure 8.