Black Box Rackmount Remote Power Managers manual Overview, PS567A

FEATURES

•Work via Telnet over a network,with a browser and a modem, or serial commands from a local console.

•Horizontal models occupy either 1U or 2U of space.

•Vertical models require zero-unit mounting.

•Offer two levels of password security plus encryption.

•Control outlet plugs individually.

Rackmount Remote Power Manager components.

		Activity	Ready
		indicator	indicator
		NETWORK	CONSOLE
	PS580A
			RS-232
		10BASE-T ACT RDY	(DTE)	DEFAULT	PLUG 1	PLUG 2	PLUG 3	PLUG 4	MASTER I/O	115V – 60Hz	15 AMPS MAX
		Network	COM/RS-232	Default		Switched plugs and plug			Master power	Power	Circuit
		port	port	button			indicators		switch	inlet	breaker
Ready	Activity	COM/
indicator	indicator	RS-232 port					PS567A

Manual switch	Network	Master power	Switched plugs and	Power circuit	Power circuit
button	port
		switch
			plug indicators	A inlet and	B inlet and
				circuit breaker	circuit breaker

OVERVIEW

Remotely control up to 4, 5, 8, or 16 pieces of powered equipment with BLACK BOX® Rackmount Remote Power Managers.

Use an ASCII command line interface via Telnet™ and a TCP/IP network, a Web browser and a modem, or a local serial PC console that’s emulating a terminal. The power manager’s 10BASE-T interface is used for network connections, and its RS-232 port is used for modem or console connections.

Because these power managers have a network connection for controlling them remotely, you can avoid having to make a late-night service call simply to reboot a system or flip a power switch. All you do is point your browser to its IP address, enter a password, and power up (or down) or reboot plugged-in equipment from your remote site.

The 4- and 5-outlet power managers each have one power circuit, and the 8- or 16-port managers feature two power circuits (A and B, consisting of Plugs 1–4 or 1–8 for Circuit A or Plugs 5–8 or 9–16 for Circuit B). The maximum amps varies by the model chosen (for details, see TECH SPECS on page 3).

Each outlet plug is individually controllable, so you can switch just one piece of equipment, several devices, or all connected devices at any time.

Choose either a horizontal or vertical power manager. The horizontal models require only 1U or 2U of rack space; the vertical models use zero units of space when mounting to a rack.

You can also choose your power range: 105–120 VAC, 100–120 VAC, 208–240 VAC, or 105–240 VAC.

The power managers feature superior password protection. A user level limits access for regular users to assigned plugs, and an administrator level gives the system administrator access to all configuration and switching functions for maximum control. Plus, encryption protects your valuable data from hackers.

You can configure Rackmount Remote Power Managers over the TCP/IP network, through a modem link, or locally through the console port. A standard JavaScript enabled browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) or an ASCII text menu can be used as the interface to communicate with Remote Power Managers.

The power managers are easy to set up and configure. You can assign location names (or numbers) for the plugs, set system parameters, and view plug status using simple commands. A serial parameters menu is used to configure the power managers’ console port for baud rate, parity, and modem initialization string. A network parameters menu enables you to assign IP and gateway addresses, define the maximum segment size that will be sent by the power manager, and set a subnet mask and IP security parameters.

Once configured, you can save parameters to memory,

so they remain intact even if power to the Rackmount Remote Power Manager is interrupted, and to an ASCII file in order to create a backup of your defined configuration—which is helpful for copying parameters to other power manager units that’ll operate with the same parameter settings.

5/25/2007	724-746-5500	blackbox.com
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