Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents Warnings 3 Quick Install Procedure 4 Introduction 7 Remote Power Manager (iSwitch) Features 7 iSwitch Package 7 Setup Procedure 8 1. Setup via the USB Port 8 2. Setup via the Serial Port 18 3. Setup via the Ethernet Port 25 Telnet Configuration 26 Web-Based Configuration 31 Firmw...
Page 3 - Trademarks; Conventions Used In This Guide; Bold print; Notes contrast from the text to emphasize their importance.
3 NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a “Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This e...
Page 4 - Quick Install Procedure
4 Quick Install Procedure This section will guide you through the quick installation of the iSwitch. 1. Install mounting brackets: page 4. 2. Install all input and output connections: pages 5 and 6. 3. Program you IP address: page 9. For USB setup: a) Insert Driver Setup Diskette in floppy drive. b)...
Page 6 - Momentary switch for receptacle control
6 Receptacle Status LED (Red) : When the LED is illuminated the receptacle is on and providing AC Power. When the LED is off the receptacle is not providing AC Power. Receptacle Control Status LED (Green): When the control LED is illuminated, the momentary switch is disabled and the output receptacl...
Page 7 - Introduction; iSwitch Features; Figure 1- ePowerSwitch Unit
7 Introduction The Remote Power Manager (iSwitch) is a network-manageable, intelligent power control unit designed to provide control of power for up to eight electrical devices. NOTE: If the iSwitch is turned off by the master power switch, you have to wait approximately thirty seconds before resta...
Page 8 - Setup Procedure; Requires Windows 98 or higher.; Setup via the USB Port; New Hardware Found
8 Setup Procedure This section describes the setup procedures of the iSwitch when you connect it to the network. NOTE: The minimum requirement to operate the iSwitch is to set the IP address. There are four different ways to setup the iSwitch. 1. Setup the IP Address via the USB port (software inclu...
Page 14 - Update and Restart; admin
14 23. This is the Power Device Configuration Tool screen. After you have entered in all of the pertinent information, you have to Update and Restart to save all the information that was entered into the System Parameter Configuration screen. The Update and Restart icon (with the red arrow) is right...
Page 17 - Setup via the Serial Port
17 iSwitch and from the computer. Plug the Ethernet Cable into the iSwitch and after about thirty seconds the Link LED will start blinking, now you can communicate with the iSwitch. The Ping command is supported at this time. Startup a Browser and type in the IP Address. The default password is admi...
Page 23 - Setup via the Ethernet Port
23 20. After rebooting the system, the new settings will be activated. Reboot (y/n)? Hit the y key then hit enter. Once the system has rebooted, cursor down to Exit then hit enter. 21. The Serial Setup Procedure is complete. The iSwitch is fully operational. Unplug the DB9 female-to-female Serial Ca...
Page 25 - Telnet Configuration
25 Telnet Configuration This section will guide you through finishing the configuration of the iSwitch using Telnet. NOTE: You must complete the appropriate Setup Procedure before proceeding with the Telnet Configuration. NOTE: You must have given the iSwitch an IP Address. NOTE: The connection by t...
Page 30 - Web-Based Configuration; Server
30 Web-Based Configuration This section will guide you through the Web-Based-Configuration and the Web Pages of the Remote Power Manager (iSwitch). NOTE: You must complete the appropriate Setup Procedures before proceeding with the Web-Based- Configuration. The Ethernet cable is connected to the iSw...
Page 32 - ISP; ISP Mode
32 5. The PPP connection is useful if it is not possible to make a direct network connection to the iSwitch. An external modem is needed to connect to the front serial port of the iSwitch. The iSwitch support two ways using modem to connect directly. ISP After dialing in the remote user must hang up...
Page 35 - Save; iSwitch
35 11. After filling in all of the information be sure to Save and Restart before exiting the program. iSwitch 12. This screen allows the user to see the status of the iSwitch. The user can control each receptacle individually or all of them at the same time. The iSwitch has to be setup in the remot...
Page 40 - Firmware Upgrade Procedures; Firmware Upgrade via TFTP
40 16. This screen allows the user to check the iSwitch event log. The Web-Based Configuration is complete. The iSwitch is fully operational. Firmware Upgrade Procedures Firmware Upgrade via TFTP With a Web browser, click on “Software upgrade”, input TFTP server’s IP address and go. Make sure that t...
Page 45 - Telephone Access Interface; XX
45 Telephone Access Interface 1. Dial up the iSwitch. 2. After three rings the iSwitch will respond by sending out three short beeps to the caller. Then the iSwitch waits for the user to enter the password. 3. The user enters an access password (default password is 123456789#). 4. The iSwitch will s...
Page 46 - Daisy Chaining
46 Daisy Chaining The Remote Power Manager (iSwitch) can be Daisy Chained up to a maximum of sixteen units. Each iSwitch in the Daisy Chain must have its own unique identification number. The default ID# is “0 “. The first iSwitch must have the Internet Power Management Card install and must be conf...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting
48 Troubleshooting Problem: The TES (Terminal Emulation Software) does not display anything. Solution: Make sure the TES’s communication parameters are correct. They should be 115200-baud rate, no parity, 8-data bits, and 1 stop bit. The cable is a DB9 Female-to-Female serial cable. Problem: The NMS...
Page 49 - Appendix; Communities
49 Appendix This section discusses: Communities, Gateways, IP Addresses, and Sub net masking. Communities A community is a string of printable ASCII characters that identifies a user group with the same access privileges. For example, a common community name is “public.” For security purposes, the S...
Page 50 - Subnetting and Subnet Masks; Subnet Mask Routing and Filtering
50 Subnetting and Subnet Masks Subnetting divides a network address into sub-network addresses to accommodate more than one physical network on a logical network. For example: A Class B company has 100 LANs (Local Area Networks) with 100 to 200 nodes on each LAN. To classify the nodes by its LANs on...
Page 51 - Glossary
51 Glossary The Glossary section defines the terms used in the Computer Interface Card (CIC) -MP environment. Agent Implemented SNMP applications in network elements (hosts). Agents perform the network management’s functions as requested by the network administrator from an NMS. Dry Closure Input No...
Page 52 - TES; TFTP Server; UPS; TROUBLESHOOTING
52 TES Terminal Emulation Software— Communications program to transform a personal computer into a terminal for the purpose of data communications. TFTP Server Trivial File Transfer Protocol Server— A host to provide services according to TFTP; a TCP/IP standard protocol for file transfer with minim...
