IP Power 9258T User manual

IP POWER 9258 USER MANUAL
IP POWER 9258
USER MANUAL

IP POWER 9258 USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
IP POWER 9258T / 9258S
Version: V1.50
2008.05
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Warning:
Any changes to this equipment without permission may cause damages to your equipment! This
equipment has been proved by CE & FCC to can be prevented from the influence of harmful
electronic jamming in normal business use condition.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. We have no responsibility for the possible damage caused by improper usage or
abnormal working environment.
2. Do not use IP POWER in strong shaking condition.
3. Please contact the dealer If IP POWER works improperly.
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We are exempt from notify any change of our products.
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Table of Content
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................4
FEATURES..........................................................................................................................
9258 FUNCTION DESCRIBE.................................................................................................
2.SPECIFICATION............................................................................................................5
PACKAGE CONTENTS .........................................................................................................
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................
3.INTERFACE DESCRIPTION........................................................................................6
4.HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...........................................................7
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................
5. INITIAL SETTING.........................................................................................................8
INITIAL SETTING THROUGH ETHERNET.................................................................................
SETTING OF SOFTWARE SHUT DOWN CONTROLLED PC/ SERVER…………………….
6. HARDWARE CONTROL & SETTING……………………………………………….12
7. CONTROL AND SETTING THROUTH THE INTERNET EXPLORE.................... 13
LOGIN.................................................................................................................................
CONTROL THE POWER SUPPLY OF OUTLETS………………………………………………..
POWER SUPPLY STATE QUERY……………………………………………………………...
SYSTEM SETTING............................................................................................................…
SETTING THE PASSWORD…………………………………………………………….……
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS.…………………………………………………………………
EMAIL SETTINGS……………………………………………………………………….. …
SETTING THE TIME SCHEDULE……………………………………………………………..
SETUP UP OWN OUTLET DEFAULT STATUS ………………….……………………………
. Internal Clock Settings & Network Time Protocol (NTP)………..……………………..
. WAKE ON LAN………………………………………………………………………………
. FIRMWARE UPDATE:…………………………………………………………………….
8. DDNS SETTING ……………………………………….………………….……………22
9. CHECK STATUS THROUGH SNMP ……………….………………….……………23
10. CONTROL AND SETTINGS THROUGH HTTP ORDER………………………….24
ORDER FORMAT……………………………………………………….…………………….
11. FAQ ……………………………………………………………….…………………….26
12. Webpage Customization ….………………………………….…………………….26
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1. Introduction
IP POWER 9258 is a web controller which can be easily used in the industry field. With the
remote network control technology, user can control or query the power supply of equipment.
User can do this in any computer connected to the internet or local area network, there is no
special program needed, also there is no need to open the external case of the computer.
Try to imagine that while traveling in a foreign country, you can control the power supply of your
electric equipments, such as a computer, a server, a router, an entrance guard or security /
surveillance system directly or use a time schedule comes with the IP POWER 9258. You can
remotely control the power switch with any computer connected to the network, which is not only
convenient, but it also big saving on the manpower and time.
Feature
1. Built in web server, can be used through the Ethernet or Internet network.
kinds of real time state of 9258.
er at
t to those status setting.
and hyperlinks to
develop and application.
6. Safety shut down controlled PC/ Server ( WINDOWS OS )
are each outlet ON /OFF
2. Support multiple browser, such as Internet Explore, Netscape, you can operate the switch
and check the state without any special program.
3. Control 4set AC: outlet equipment at the same time.
* 9258T - Outlet NEMA5-15P / 9258S - Outlet IEC320-C13.
AN - virtual IP4. Supported HTTP, DDNS , SMTP, SNMP, INTERNET- fixed IP, DHCP, L
5. Security passwords identify. Easily installed and can be updated online.
6. Supported RS232 port communication, indicate all
7. Separated LED indicates the state of each switch.
8. Develop tool (SNMP) is provided. It can be modified to meet the user’s special need.
9. Safely designed for high voltage resistance and protection for leakage of electrical currency,
using nonflammable material
10. Network Server reboot -- canremote control to reboot thepower on for the PC or Serv
remote site ,
11. Timer Schedule -- can pre-set the time schedule to turn power on / off thru Internet /
Ethernet.
12. Support NTP (Network Time Protocol) - synchronize the time of 9258 to the Internet web
address time.
Setup up own outlet default: when regain p13. ower it store each outle
phics14. Arrange own webpage design : Change the user-defined gra
DKcustomize the web pages by webpage S
5. Provide SDK (VB & VC) for own Software1
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17. Local Hardw
Specification
* Maximum rated voltage for each 4 outlet: 250V AC, 24V DC
h 4 outlet: (Total) 15A AC/DC,
* Maximum rated currency: (Individual outlet) 6A AC/DC
* Action delay: Max 10ms
* Working temperature: 0~ 70°C
* Maximum rated currency for eac
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2.Specification
Package contents
* 9258S - For EU / AU / UK
* 9258T – For USA / TW / JP
Option; RJ45 (Cat5) net wire
Option : Power Cable ( Choose one)
Minimum System Requirements
 Intel Pentium III 300MHz or above/compatible AMD CPU
 WINDOWS operating system (IE5.0+SPI) & LINUX
 Minimum 64MB RAM
 VGA Card: supported direct draw
 Network card with RJ45 port & Ethernet HUB or Switcher
 Internet network (Ethernet, ADSL or other ways, depends on whether you need far end
control ability or not)
NOTICES:
1. IP Power 9258S: for 220-250V, please use power (IN) wire at 10A current.
Max output current: (total) 10A. Max (individual) 6A.
2. IP Power 9258T: for 100-120V, please use power (IN) wire at 15A current.
Max output current: (total) 15A. Max (individual) 6A.
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3. Interface Description
IP Power 9258
Front interface shown below:
From left to the right
1. RESET: self-protect AC reset button. IP Power 9258 can cut off the power supply of outlets
automatically if there is a shortcut or current overload. After user having solved the problem,
push the reset button, the AC power supply will become normal.
2. LED: 4 LED indicator lights. If the LED is on, means the corresponding outlet is power on.
3. RS232 port: provide the power output state and get IP address to re-update if update fails
4. Output: To connect with daughter device - IP Power 9258 Outlet
5. Circle sign and On & Off: Hardware power ON /OFF setup. Please do o refer page
11 for proper operation.
6. RJ45 Ethernet port: link to the net wire.
Rear interface shown below:
9258S:
9258T:
Port description (from left to the right)
1. 90-240VAC power input port
2. Power switch: the power switch ON /OFF of IP Power 9258.
3. OUT 1- 4: 4 individually switched AC outlets
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4. Hardware & Software installation
Before you star to use IP Power 9258, please follow the steps below
 Check the package to make sure the contents is complete.
 Prepare one Ethernet HUB or Router
 Check the voltage of the power supply to make sure it is AC 110-240 volt
 Please confirm the specification of your power cable.
 IP Power 9258S: for 220-250V, please use the 10A power cable.
 IP Power 9258T: for 100-120V, please use the 15A power cable.
Hardware installation
1 Connect the 9258 to HUB through network wire.
2 Connect the HUB or Router to the internet (either through DSL or Cable modem).
3 Connect the power adapter to the 9258.
4 Connect the power adapters of under control electric equipment to corresponding
out port of 9258.
Turn on your computer and the power adapter of IP Power 9258
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For 220-250V, please use power wire can support 10A current.
Max. Output current: (total) 10A, (individual) 6A.
Max. Output current: (total) 15A, (individual) 6A
Software installation
Please follow the steps below to install the software.
6. Insert the InstallationCD in the package andwindows will auto-run. If not please browse
for the Autorun.html file in CD.
. 7. Click IPEdit in the downloads section of the installation CD
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8. Save IPEdit to your desktop or any other place of your choosing
9. After you have saved it onto your desktop it is ready to be used.
5. Initial Settings
Initial setting through the Ethernet
Open “IPEdit.exe”. Make sure that the IP Power 9258
is properly turned on and there is an ethernet connection
connected by a RJ45 cable.
In the local devices section of IPEdit all products under the same subnet network will appear.
Please refer to (Figure 1.1) below:
(Figure 1.1 IPEDIT)
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(Figure 1.2 IPEdit)
IPEDIT will search and display all IP Products 9XXX series under the same local Ethernet. The
default name for the IP Power 9258 is “IP9258” Please refer to (Fig. 1.2 above).
1. Double click and highlight your IP Power 9258 device. The default device name and
IP/Network settings will all be displayed on the right hand side of IPEdit.
Make sure that the IP Address of your 9258 is setup on the same subnet network as your
PC’s (Subnet mask, Gateway)
*Represents that your 9258 does not match the gateway of your router.
(E.g. If the Default Gateway of your computer is 192.168.1.1 The IP Address of your 9258 will
need to be set up to 192.168.1.XXX.)
2a. Automatically Detect Network settings (Please go to 2b. for steps on how to manually
enter network settings)
a.) Click on the REF button to theright of IPEdit
b.) Please wait a few seconds while IPEdit detects your network settings. Then click the Apply
button to apply the new network settings
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2b. Manually enter network settings In Ipedit:
a.) You can manually enter the networks settings for the following:
The name: (please use numbers or letter)
Gateway IP: (The default gateways IP can be found using
IP Address: (please set in the same subnet as your PC) in the text windows.
b.) Then click Submit after the settings have been selected. Wait about20 seconds for the new
settings to be updated.
c.) Click Rescan, and the new device settings will display in text window.
Note:
1.) Make sure the RJ45 network cable is connected and the 9258 is powered on.
2.) * The default IP address of the 9258 is 192.168.10.100. If you cannot get into the webpage of
the 9258, please make sure to set subnet of the IP Power 9258 to match with your PC Subnet
Mask.
To obtain the IP information manually:
In Windows Go to:
a.) Start Runtype in “cmd”Hit enter and the MS –DOS window will open,
b.) Now type in “ipconfig”
The last set of numbers of the IP address can be any number between 1~254, but cannot be
same as your PC, hub, router or any device in the network.If using in any PC, just use HUB and
type the 192.168.0.100 in Browser or use “IPDdit.exe “ then you can get in the web page.
* Same SUBNET: The first 3 sections of IP address is same - XXX.XXX.XXX.abc. The part of
XXX must be the same.
(E.g. If IP address is 192.168.1.100 , then another IP address 192.168.1.123 then these IP
Addresses are in same subnet.)
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5 .The default username and password of IP Power 9258 are:
Username: admin
Password: 12345678
Setting of software shut down controlled PC/ Server
9258 can be used to safely turn off the PC/Server through Network. With this feature you can
remotely shutdownany PC/ Server which that is connected to the IP Power 9258 through normal
Windows shut down procedure. Before operating the software shutdown function it is essential to
install our software:
1. Please install program “IP9258service.exe “into the PC that will be controlled.
2. Documents created in programs like Microsoft office will not be automatically saved. The
9258 will still shutdown the controlled PC/server without saving the file.
3. You will need to reserve enough time for controlled PC/Server to shutdown after receiving a
command from the 9258. Please set the delay time at 30 or 60 second in 9258 configuration
webpage (setupdelay switch).
4. The controlled PC/Server must be in the same ETHERNET and the same SUBNET as the
9258.
Installing and Setup of the “IP9258service.exe”:
1. Insert the CD that came with the device into the PC that you want to be able to turn off.
2. Click on the icon
3. On the left hand side click on the Icon.
4. Go to the 9258 Series section and click on the Link that says Shutdown Program
5. Save to your desktop and double click “ IP9258config.exe” ，to install the program:
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6. Please fill correct information in each section :
* IP9258 Address: Please type in the IP address of the 9258.
* Http Port: Fill the port of 9258, default value is 80, if amend the port in 9258 please correct.
* UserName: admin
* Password: 12345678 (password can amend in web page)
* Power Number: Please enter the power number in the 9258 that you want to control (If many
PC/Server use same power extended line,the extended line connect to channel
1 of 9258 and if all the PC / Server set as channel 1 and same IP address in
IP9258service.exe , then all the PC/Server will be controlled at same time).
a.) Click on “Save Change “.
b.) Then Click “InstallService”
c.) Then “StartService” then please shutdown the PC/Server.
After the PC has been restarted, the function will be in effect.
6. Hardware Control & Settings
* This function teaches you how to use the hardware control the power on/off of the devices
NOTE:
This function is solely used for manually selecting which ports you need to be on or off. It was
designed so that you can still have the ability to turn on or off certain ports in the case you do not
have Ethernet connection.
Before using the H/W control function, please UNPLUG all the 4 connection or ports
connected to the 9258.
Control panel as follow:
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To activate Hardware control: Hold the On/Off Button for 5 seconds until you hear one beep
which activates the H/W Control function. The LED lights in the front panel should continuously
flash and you can hear the relay clicking when activated.
To deactivate Hardware control: Hold theOn/Off Button for 5 seconds until you hear one beep
which deactivates the H/W Control function.
1. Left Button (Circle button): Select power outlet 1 ~4.
2. Right Button (ON/ OFF): Turn ON/OFF each outlet.
7. Control and settings through the Internet Explore)
To login to the IP Power 9258 device through Internet Explorer, type in the IP Address of your
device into the address field of IE.
This will take you to the IP 9258 Login page.
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: 12345678
Once you have typed in the correct login information click okay and you can start making
changes to the web server.
Control the power supply of outlets
Once you are in Web Control page of the 9258:
Click the SET POWER Link on the left side of the page. From here you can control the IO or
Power setting page (see figure below):
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With this page the user can control the Power On/Off of the 4 separate outlets. It also includes a
timer feature that allows you to delay in seconds when you want the power to activate after you
click on apply.
Power: Labels the name of the device or port that you want to control
Control: Turns on or off the device connected
Timer: Allows the user to delay in seconds the action of the device after the Apply button has
been pressed.
Power Supply State Query
Click the “Set Power” button on the left column, and the page will be refreshed. The state of
each electric outlet will also be displayed in column control.
System Settings of 9258
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1.) Setup – System Configuration
System configuration page:
Click on the Setup link located on the left hand column. In this page the user will be able to
manually enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS:, DHCP Client,
Beeper, Http Command Verification, Delay Switch, and Release Version
Http Command Verification: Setup the control possibility from HTTP command or SDK (VB &
VC)
1. Select Cookie+Base64: To enable Http command & SDK control
2. Select Cookie: To disable Http command & SDK control
2-1 IP address Settings: Ethernet (LAN) and Internet (WAN)
2-1-1 Local Area Network (LAN):
In LAN, you can set a fixed IP address or gain it from a DHCP server automatically. We
recommend you use a fixed IP address so you can access the 9258 through the internet.
Now type the new IP address in the address field of IE, you can visit the 9258. You also can use
the ipedit.exe to find the IP Power 9258 and modify its IP address.
2-1-2 Work on Internet (WAN):
User can set the IP provided by your ISP. If the IP Power 9258 has a public IP address,
you can control it through the Internet. IP Sensor 9258 supports fixed IP, DHCP.
* IP Address: please type in the IP address provided by your ISP. If IP Power 9258 is working
with a Router, please refer to the network settings of the Router.
* Subnet Mask: please type in the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. If IP Power 9258 is
working with a Router, please refer to the network settings of the Router.
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* Default gateway: please type in the Default Gateway provided by your ISP. If IP Power 9258 is
working with a Router, please refer to the network settings of the Router.
* DNS Server: please fill in the IP address of DNS server. If you are in Taiwan, you can set it to
168.95.1.1.
* DHCP Clients: Enable– activate DHCP service. DHCP will assign IP address for each PC.
Disable – shut down the DHCP service. You can set the IP address by yourself.
* Beeper: Enable – activate the beeper. Disable – turn off the beeper.
If you control the 9258 through the web page, the beeper will beep once when
the operation works.
NOTICE:
1) IP address format: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:YYYY YYYY means the port number,
(I.E 192.168.1.100:2345)
Port ranges from: 1 to 32767
.
2) Subnet Mask: Ranges from 0 to 254 ( xxx.xxx.xxx.0 ~ xxx.xxx.xxx.254 )
3) If DHCP is disabled, then the user must set the TCP Port and default Gateway .If
DHCP is enabled, then the TCP port will be preset to 80( xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80 ) and the
default gateway will be set by the DHCP server.
2.) DDNS Settings
Please refer to page 23 for more details
3. EMAIL SETTINGS:
When you finished the e-mail settings, you can set to let IP Power 9258 send its IP address
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For example:
* Mail Server: smtp.sample.com
* Port: 25
* Pop3Server: pop3.sample.com
* Password: ***********
* Sender: [email protected]
* Receiver 1: [email protected]
* Receiver 2: [email protected]
* Receiver 3: [email protected]
* Subject: This is the subject line
* MailBody: This is the body of the email
1.) Mail Server: Outgoing Mail Server
Please make sure the server is an available mail server.
2.) Pop3Server: Incoming Mail Server. IP address ( in Internet WAN ) from your ISP
for sending Internet IP address by E-mail when 9258 in Internet.
To receive IP address in WAN , please fill your ISP e-mail receive
server.
In this part, please also set the DNS of your ISP in system configuration.
3.) Password: the password of this mailbox is no longer than 8 characters.
4.) Sender: please fill in the name of sender. The Mail Server must support SMTP and
these fields must be filled in correctly.
5.) Receiver: no longer than 50 English letters. Please use blank space to separate two
receiver’s e-mail address. After you have finished this setting, you will receive the
email to inform you the IP address of the IP Power 9258 every time you enter the
webpage.
6) Subject: the subject of the mail to be no more than 50 English letters.
7) Mail Body: please type the content of the mail here, it cannot be left empty.
After you have finished all of the above settings, click “SAVE“and your settings will be saved.
4.) Setting the password for IP Power 9258:
Click the “Change password “button on the left to enter the password change page.
User can change it into any password (not longer than 8 bit), then click apply button to save the
change. To change the password you will need to type in the Old Password first, then enter the
new password and finally confirm the new password.
Note : If forget the password , Use username " super user " when log in webpage and
then click "OK " turn power off for few second and then turn ON power . 9258 will to
set back to default password. (There is space between super and user.)
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4. Control the IP Power 9258 through Power Schedule:
With the power schedule the user can use this section to schedule daily events to control the
devices attached to the 9258
Support parameter of operate schedule:
 Disable
 Just Once
 Every day
 Work Day: From Monday to Friday.
 Weekend: Saturdays and Sundays
Setup up own outlet default status:
When power, each outlet will set as appointed default status.
5. Wake on LAN (WOL):
Remote Wake up PC by MAC address in Ethernet (LAN)
Use Network port (RJ45), you can wake PC on WAN by PC `s MAC address.
Wake on LAN (WOL) premise:
(1) First the main board needs to have Wake on LAN support. There must be a portto connect to
your network card. If the motherboard supports WOL ，will need to enable this function in the
BIOS setting.
(2) Your network card must also support “WOL”, remember to connect your connect cable to
Main board or the network card cannot send the “power on” message to your motherboard.
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After both the motherboard and network card have been setup, you can use WOL function
by following the steps below:
Step 1: Log in 9258 web page and go to “Network Wakeup”
Step 2: Type in your MAC address then press “send” – the PC will be power ON.
6. Internal Clock Settings & Network Time Protocol (NTP):
* User can enter the internal clock settings: year, month, day, hour, minutes and second.
* NTP function: customer can synchronize the time of 9258 to the Internet web address time.
7. IP Service
IP Server gives the user the ability to easily search for the name of the device other than
searching for a long IP number. This flexibility allows the user to easily just remember the name
of their device so they can access it with ease.
To Enable IP Server:
Go to IPSrv Conf on the Left hand side of the Webpage and then make sure you have IPSrv
On/Off on On. The default IP server IP Address is 220.135.169.136 and provided.
The user can also setup his/her own IP Server system and use their own address as well.
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