Black Box SWI082, SWI081AE manual Communicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch

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DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH

4.2 Communicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch

To configure the unit or invoke command functions, you must first connect to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch and access the command mode.

1.The Dual-Port Network Power Switch is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your communication program (for example, ProComm® or Hyperterminal) is set for the appropriate baud rate, bits, and parity.

a)Via modem: Start your communications program. Dial the external modem connected to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. Wait for the connect message and proceed to step 2.

b)Via Local PC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].

c)Via Network: During initial configuration, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch cannot be accessed via the network port. After network parameters have been defined (see Section 4.6), the unit may then be accessed via network as described in Section 5.1.

2.Password: If the system password has been defined, the unit will display the password prompt. Key in either the system password or user password, and press [Enter]. If the system password has not been defined, the prompt will not be displayed.

NOTE

The password is case sensitive.

3.If you enter the system password, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display the System Help screen (Figure 4-1). If you enter the user password, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display the User Help screen (Figure 4-2).

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Contents Dual-Port Network Power Switch Page European Union Declaration of Conformity DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch NOM Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Keep the installation stable by avoiding uneven loading DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch Contents Contents Specifications Operating Temperature 32 to 113F 0 to 45CDescription FeaturesIntroduction Front Panel Front panelBack Panel Back panelInstallation Option SwitchesConsole Port Connection Connecting an External ModemConnecting the Network Cable Reset Unit to Defaults Power Supply ConnectionConnection to Switched Outlets This method will temporarily switch all plugs off Startup/Configuration System Mode and User ModeCommunicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch System Help screen Switch Command/Menu Conventions Defining General ParametersATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1 DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch Plug Parameters Plug #1 ParametersNetwork Parameters Network Parameters menu system mode only IP Security menu Save Configuration Parameters Access the Switch Command Mode OperationOperation Displaying Plug StatusBoot/On/Off Commands User Status screenOn 2 or /ON Router Default Command Automated ModeOther Commands Manual Operation Operating TipsOperation Restoring Saved Parameters Saving and Restoring Configuration ParametersSending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Modem Port Interface Appendix A. Interface DescriptionsConsole Port Interface Appendix B. Optional Rackmounting Bracket Instructions Figure B-1. Rackmounting Shipping and Packaging Appendix C. TroubleshootingCalling Black Box Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved