Adder Technology CATxIP 1000 manual Power switching configuration, Power control sequences

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Power switching configuration

Power switch configuration comprises two main steps:

Configure the OPTIONS serial port to the same speed as used by the power switch box(es), using the configuration menu.

Configure power ON and OFF strings for each relevant host computer.

For each power port there needs to be a valid ‘Power ON string’ and similarly an appropriate ‘Power OFF string’. In each case, the strings are a short sequence of characters that combine a port address and a power on or off value.

If a particular computer has more than one power input (and thus requires an equivalent number of power ports to control them), collections of strings can be combined to switch all of the required ports together as a group.

To configure the power sequences for each host computer

1Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.

3Click the ‘Host configuration’ option.

4Click a host entry to display a Host configuration dialog:

5If necessary, configure other parameters (Name, Users, Hot Keys - MORE).

6Enter the Power control sequences in the Power On and Power Off fields

7Click OK to close the dialog and then click the Save button in the main Host Configuration window to store the details.

Power control sequences

Note: The settings given below are for the EPS-S8 power switch - other power switches may require different settings. Please refer to your power switch documentation for details about codes required by other power switches.

The structure of each power sequence (OFF and ON) is as follows:

Pxy=z\0D

Where:

x is the switch box number, y is the power port number,

z is ‘0’ for OFF or ‘1’ for ON, and

\0D represents Enter (or Carriage return).

Example 1

To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2, the code would be as follows:

• Power sequence:

P25=1\0D

Example 2

To switch OFF port 8 of switch box 3, the code would be as follows:

• Power sequence:

P38=0\0D

For details about operating this feature, see Power switching control within the Operation chapter.

To control two or more ports simultaneously

You can control up to four power ports using a single sequence. This is done using the same command structure as shown above, plus a delay command, for each port. Immediately following a port command, insert the characters ‘\*’ before the next port command, and so on up to four ports. For instance, to switch on ports 1 and 2 in the first power switch, the command line would be:

P11=1\0D\*P12=1\0D

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Global usersMany computers AdderView CATxIP 1000 features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally needDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets CAM Computer Power System Switch ConnectionsLocal user To connect the local user portGlobal user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portAdderView CATxIP Front panel Category 5, 5e or 6 cable from Adder X100/X200 moduleComputer system via CAM To connect a computer systemOutput lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Switch Power control portTo connect and address the switch boxes Cascade tree Cascading multiple unitsSee also To connect units in cascade Connecting units in cascadeTips for successful cascading Using cascaded computers Addressing computers in a cascadeUSB-type and that it is plugged Multiple video head connectionsIt is recommended that Second CAM in each pair is a Cable from serial Control device Remote switching controlHost computer port/channel Video off Configuration Overall initial configurationInitial configuration Main menu Menu layoutHotkeys SecurityGeneral security and configuration steps To enable general securityTo set an Admin password Registering users and host computersWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear a password and restore factory default settingsTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user locationViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATxIP 1000 encryption settings Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATxIP 1000 in the networkPort settings Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewallAddressing Firewall/router addressTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPorts Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyRecovering from a failed upgrade To upgrade AdderView CATxIP 1000 modelsTo invoke backup/recovery mode Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 modelsAccessing the AdderView CATxIP Front panel indicatorsLocal user access Selecting a computerSelect Host menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys To select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodLogging in and out To logTo enable/disable the confirmation box To change banner colours or disable the bannerConfirmation box Reminder bannerBlue dot indicators in the Select Host menu User preferences and functionsGlobal user access Global UserGlobal user access via VNC viewer To access via the VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer Options buttonGlobal user access via web browser To access via your web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window Configure Mouse pointersHost selection To select a hostAccess mode shared/private Power switchingAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls When entering codes Video SettingsKeyboard Control EnterUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually AccordinglyOverlap Capture Advanced SettingsCustom Video Modes Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number Troubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance US +1 888 275Appendix 1 Local setup menus To access the local setup menusPower Control Restore Standard MouseRestore Intellimouse FunctionsUser Preferences Reminder BannerReminder Colour Screen SaverMouse Switching User TimeoutGlobal Preferences OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options Auto LogoutConfiguration IP admin password, encryption settings, etcCompletely resets the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unit IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Serial Configuration Settings Power Control, Sync UnitsSettings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Options PortReset Configuration To reset the AdderView CATxIP 1000 configurationMain configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration Network configuration IP Access ControlIP Network Mask IP GatewaySetting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesBaud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryLogging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereLdap configuration Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseMisc Scaling No ScalingScale to Window Size Custom SizeDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Net masks the binary explanation Operation with net maskBinary equivalent Binary octet afterCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information End user licence agreement Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 