WTI RPC-4840N - Manuals

1 . I n t r o d u c t i o n Network equipment sometimes "locks-up", requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The RPC-4840N Heavy Duty Remote Power Controller gives you the ability to reboot DC powered equipment from anywhere on the LAN/WAN, or if the...

2 . U n i t D e s c r i p t i o n 2 . 1 . F r o n t P a n e l As shown in Figure 2.1, the RPC-4840N front panel includes a series of LED indicators which function as follows: À ON: Lights when Power is applied to the Control Section. Á RDY: Flashes when the RPC-4840N is ready to receive commands. In...

Á Options Switch: Four DIP Switches which set the default baud rate, boot delay, echo mode, and timeout. Â Default Button: Used in conjunction with the Reset Button to reset the unit to defaults (see Section 4.3.) Ã Console Port: A Male RS-232, DB9 Connector, DTE configuration. For connection to a l...

3 . Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e This section provides a brief overview of basic RPC-4840N capabilities, and describes a simple test that can be performed to determine if the unit is operating properly and demonstrate basic communication capabilities.Note that this Quick Start procedure is included...

4. Configure Network Port: In order to communicate with the RPC-4840N via the Network Port, you must first define the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address. At the RPC> command prompt, type /N and press [Enter] to display the Network Parameters menu. a) Settings for network parameters will...

5. Exit Command Mode: When you have finished setting Network Parameters, type /X and press [Enter] to exit the command mode at the Console Port. Note: Only one port may access the command mode at a given time. In order to allow access to the RPC unit via other ports, always exit from the command mod...

4 . I n s t a l l a t i o n 4 . 1 . P o w e r C o n n e c t i o n Connect your DC power supply to the Circuit 1 Input Terminals as shown in Figure 4.1. Connect the power supply lines from your DC Powered device to the Output Terminals. Note that the RPC-4840N is available with two separate 40 amp ci...

4 . 3 . R e s e t U n i t t o D e f a u l t s If Option Switch settings are changed, the new settings will not be applied until the unit is reset to default settings. There are two ways to reset the unit to defaults: Note: When these reset procedures are performed, all user selected parameters, incl...

5 . C o n f i g u r a t i o n 5 . 1 . S y s t e m M o d e a n d U s e r M o d e In order to restrict access to sensitive command functions, the RPC-4840N features two separate operating modes; System Mode and User Mode.The System Mode allows access to all configuration menus, command functions and s...

5 . 2 . C o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h t h e R P C - 4 8 4 0 N In order to configure the unit or invoke command functions, the user must first connect to the RPC-4840N and access the command mode. 1. The RPC is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer ba...

5 . 3 . C o m m a n d / M e n u C o n v e n t i o n s When invoking RPC-4840N commands and selecting items from configuration menus, note the following: · To display the Help Screen, type /H [Enter] . · All RPC commands can be invoked at the RPC> command prompt, or from the General Parameters Men...

7. Disconnect Timeout: Determines how long the RPC will wait for additional commands. Type 7 , press [Enter] , and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default determined by Option Switch 4; Factory Setting = 2 Min.). Note: It is recommended that the Disconnect Timeout should be set at the lowes...

A. Default Parameters: Resets the RPC to the default values specified by the Option Switches. In addition, all menu selected parameters, including circuit names and passwords, will be lost. If Command Confirmation is disabled, the "Sure?" prompt will not be sent. Note: If the Default Paramet...

5 . 6 . N e t w o r k P a r a m e t e r s In order to communicate with the RPC-4840N via network, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must first be defined using the Network Parameters menu. If desired, this menu also allows you to implement IP Security features, which restrict command m...

5 . 6 . 1 . I m p l e m e n t i n g I P S e c u r i t y The RPC-4840N can be configured to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from Telneting to the unit. This allows the user to grant Telnet access to only a specific group of IP addresses, or block a particular IP address from gaining access. In the...

5 . 7 . S a v e C o n f i g u r a t i o n P a r a m e t e r s After the unit has been completely configured, it is recommended to save parameters to an ASCII file as described in Section 7. This allows quick recovery in the event that the unit is reset to default parameters, or the configuration is ...

6 . O p e r a t i o n 6 . 1 . A c c e s s t h e C o m m a n d M o d e Commands can be sent to the RPC-4840N via Network or modem, or from a local PC connected to the Console Port. To access the Command Mode, proceed as follows: Note: Only one port can access command mode at a given time. When you ha...

6 . 2 . D i s p l a y i n g c i r c u i t S t a t u s The Status Screen displays the On/Off state and selected parameters for the switched circuits. To display the Status Screen, type /S and press [Enter] . Note that although the /S command is available in both User and System Mode, the System Statu...

2. Switch Circuit(s) On: To power-on a circuit, type /ON n and press [Enter] . Where " n " is the number or name of the desired circuit. Examples: · To power-on both circuits, type /ON * and press [Enter] . · To power-on Circuit 1, type /ON 1 and press [Enter] . 3. Switch Circuit(s) Off: To ...

6 . 4 . T h e D e f a u l t C o m m a n d The Default Command ( /D ) sets circuits to their default On/Off status. The default status is set using the Circuit Parameters menus described in Section 5.5. To set the circuits to their default settings, type /D and press [Enter] . Note: · When User Mode ...

6 . 7 . O p e r a t i n g T i p s When connecting to the RPC via network, modem or console port, the following factors should be kept in mind: 1. One Connection at a Time: Only one port can access the command mode at a time. Therefore, it is recommended that users should always disconnect using the ...

7 . S a v i n g a n d R e s t o r i n g C o n f i g u r a t i o n P a r a m e t e r s After the RPC-4840N has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploade...

7 . 2 . R e s t o r i n g S a v e d P a r a m e t e r s This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send saved parameters to the RPC-4840N. 1. Start your communications program and access the RPC-4840N command mode using the System Level Password. 2. Configure your communications progr...

A . I n t e r f a c e D e s c r i p t i o n s A . 1 . C o n s o l e P o r t I n t e r f a c e A . 2 . M o d e m P o r t I n t e r f a c e Apx-1 Figure A.1: Console Port Interface Figure A.2: Modem Port Interface

B . S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Switched DC Circuits: 1 or 2 code-selectable 40 amp Circuit Modules (Second Circuit Module is Optional). Each Circuit Module is rated at -48 VDC @ 40 amps max. Circuit Module: 40 amp On/Off, Push/Pull Circuit Breaker Terminations: Terminal Block with #10 screws. Netwo...

C . C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e Customer Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST/PDT, Monday through Friday. When calling, please be prepared to give the name and model of the unit, its serial number and a description of its symptoms. If the unit should need to be returned for factory repai...

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