Black Box SW555AE, SW556AE manual Controlling outlets

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REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH

At this point, the master port is connected through to the port selected. The Remote Management Switch is passive to the messages sent between the master port and the port selected. To terminate the session with the current port and bring back the menu, enter the escape character plus the security code and another escape character (for example: <Esc>TEST<Esc>).

4.2.2POWER CONTROL

This selection allows control of the outlets in the Remote Management Switch.

1)Eng Outlet 1

2)Eng Outlet 2

3)Den Outlet 3

4)Eng Outlet 4

#- Select relay to toggle P# - Pulse relay

X - Exit

Enter >

Figure 4-3. Controlling outlets.

Again, you can name each relay. Eng (Energized or ON) and Den (De-energized, or OFF) display the current status of the relay. To toggle the relay, simply enter the relay number, followed by Enter.

The outlet can also be cycled (pulsed) by entering P plus the number (for example, P1 to cycle relay number 1). The length of time the outlet pulses is preset through the programming menu. While the relay is cycling, a cycling message will be displayed as shown in Figure 4-4.

1) Den

Outlet 1=>cycling

2) Eng

Outlet 2

3) Den

Outlet 3

4) Eng

Outlet 4

#- Select relay to toggle P# - Pulse relay

X - Exit

Enter >

Figure 4-4. Cycling.

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Contents Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved Remote Management Switch Page FCC Information Remote Management Switch NOM Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Contents Specifications Port Selector Power ControllerIntroduction Master and Switched Ports InstallationInstallation Location of components RTS/DTR SelectionInternal Modem Option SW556A, SW556AE Connecting the modem to a dial lineMenu Control OperationFour Modes of Operation Operation Controlling outlets Programming menu Entering a new password Escape Code Control Lead Control of Ports Manual Control of Ports