DPS Telecom AB6 Remote Power Switch USER MANUAL
Below you will find brief information for Remote Power Switch AB6. The Remote Power Switch AB6 is a rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU) that allows you to remotely power on/off and reboot critical devices from any computer on your network. Via the RPS web browser, you'll be able to toggle power, monitor voltages (and threshold alarms) for your power feeds, and see fuse-alarms. The unit can also send SNMP traps and email notifications when power is switched on or off, when a fuse alarm sets, or one of the inputs loses power, so you'll never have to make a trip out to a site to flip a switch again.
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Remote Power Switch AB6
USER MANUAL
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November 18, 2015 D-UM-RSPDC-12011 Firmware Version 1.0C
Revision History
November 18, 2015
Specs update
Added Event Log Section
June 18, 2015
April 4, 2013
November 28, 2012
Added TTY power control feature
Added hardware and software sections for new AMM
Options; clarified D-Wire port functionality
July 23, 2012
Updated Shipping List
May 24, 2012
Updated Shipping List and UM Part Number
May 18, 2012
Updated Front Panel LEDs and Shipping List with D-Wire
May 11, 2012
Updated shipping list
December 20, 2011
Added Studded Power Block Cover information
December 8, 2011
Updated shipping list and fuse information
September 9, 2011
Added low voltage disconnect and password lockout features
May 23, 2011
May 13, 2011
Initial Release
Preliminary Release
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Notice
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Contents
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Physical Power Switch Resources
Switching Analog Alarms to Current Operation
Temporarily Disabling the RPS Firewall
Logging in to the Web Interface
Power Feed Status (Provisioning) 6.3.7
Testing your Automatic Time Adjustment (NTP) Settings
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Introduction
The RPS AB6 front panel
The Remote Power Switch (RPS AB6), is a rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU) that allows you to remotely power on/off and reboot critical devices from any computer on your network.
Via the RPS web browser, you'll be able to toggle power, monitor voltages (and threshold alarms) for your power feeds, and see fuse-alarms. The web browser supports HTTPS (HTTP secure) for secure browsing and a number of secure access profiles and password options are available to set access rights for individual users who might access the RPS web browser.
The unit can also send SNMP traps and email notifications when power is switched on or off, when a fuse alarm sets, or one of the inputs loses power, so you'll never have to make a trip out to a site to flip a switch again.
1.1
Specifications
Powe r Inputs:
Voltage:
Current Draw:
Powe r Outputs:
Voltage:
Max Curre nt pe r Fe e d:
Max Current per Set:
GMT Fuse:
Output Relays:
2 Studded Terminal Block inputs
-48 VDC (-36 to -65 VDC) feeds (studded terminal blocks)
350mA
12 (4 connectors, 3 outputs per connector)
-48 VDC
10 Amps
40 Amps per output group
10 Amp max (1 per output)
2.5A max @ 50V continuous
Note : Fuses are not included with the with the Remote Power Switch AB6. The user will need to determine fuse ratings for slots appropriate to their needs (keeping in mind the 40 Amp maximum per output group).
Inte rface s:
Spare Fuse s:
Dime nsions:
We ight:
Mounting:
Visual Inte rface :
Ope rating Te mpe rature :
Ope rating Humidity:
MTBF:
Windows Compatibility:
*RoHS 5 Approve d
1 DB9 RS232 Craft Port
1 RJ45 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Port
1 RJ-11 D-Wire Port
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1.75"H x 17"W x 8.5" D
5 lbs.
19" or 23" Rack
22 front-panel LEDs
2 back-panel LEDs
32°–140° F (0°–60° C)
0%–95% noncondensing
60 years
XP, Vista, 7 32/64 bit
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1.2
Shipping List
While unpacking the Remote Power Switch, please make sure that all of the following items are included. If some parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS
Telecom at (800) 622-3314.
Re mote Powe r Switch AB6
D-PK-RSPDC
RPS AB6 Use r Manual
D-UM-RSPDC-12011
RPS AB6 Re source CD
(include s manuals, MIBs, and software )
Ethe rne t Cable , 14 ft.
D-PR-923-10B-14
23" Rack Ears
D-CS-325-10A-01
X8
Eight 3/8" Ear Scre ws
1-000-60375-05
DB9M-DB9F Download Cable 6 ft.
D-PR-045-10-A-04
X4
Four 6-Pin DC Out Phoe nix Conne ctors
2-821-00762-06
X4
Four Me tric Rack Scre ws
2-000-80750-03
X4
Four Standard Rack Scre ws
1-000-12500-06
X4
Four Cable Tie s Pads
2-015-00030-00
X9
Nut With Star Washe r
2-002-01421-00
X2
Studde d Powe r Block Cove r
2-820-73175-01
Note: Fuses are not included in this list. Each output connection for the RPS AB6 must be individually fused.
Each slot will accept up to a 10 Amp fuse. However, both of the unit's 6-output pairs has a maximum output of 40
Amps, requiring the user to determine what fuse ratings they intend to use.
Optional Accessories:
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D-Wire Te mpe rature Se nsor
D-PK-DSNSR-12001
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Six 8 Pin Conne ctors (For Alarms and Analogs)
2-821-10835-00
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One 6 Pin Conne ctors (For Controls)
2-821-10635-00
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2.1
Hardware Installation
Tools Needed
To install the Remote Power Switch, you'll need the following tools:
Phillips No. 2 Scre wdrive r Small Standard No. 2 Scre wdrive r
7/16" Nut Drive r
2.2
Mounting
The RPS AB6 with 23" rack ear in flush m ount position
The Remote Power Switch mounts in a 19" rack or a 23" rack using the appropriate rack ears for each size (23" ears provided). Attach the rack ears in the flush-mount location shown in the picture above.
Note : Rack ears can be rotated 90° for wall mounting or 180º for other mounting options (not shown).
2.3
Power Connections
Both the Remote Power Switch AB6's power input and output connections are located on the unit's rear panel.
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2.4
The Remote Power Switch AB6 rear panel
Studded Power Block Cover
Before the power input connections can be made the studded power block covers will need to be removed. To do this use the DPS Standard No. 2 screwdriver. Use the leverage provided by the screwdriver to lift the latching device as seen in the image below. Once the power connections are made, ensure that the studded power block covers are reattached to the device.
How to remove the studded power block cover
2.5
Power Input Connection
The Remote Power Switch has 2 power feeds, 1 for each set of 6 outputs. Each feed consists of 4 screw-lug power connectors.
WARNING!
The Grounding Lug on the back of the unit provide s a pe rmane nt conne ction to e arth ground whe n conne cte d. The Grounding Lug must be use d in orde r to comply with standards.
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Input Feed B and the Grounding Lug for the RPS AB6
Before you connect a power supply to the Remote Power Switch, test the voltage of your power supply:
Connect the black common lead of a voltmeter to the ground terminal of the battery, and connect the red lead of the voltmeter to the battery's –48 VDC terminal. The voltmeter should read between –43 and –53
VDC. If the reading is outside this range, test the power supply.
To connect the RPS to a power supply:
Warning: Before connecting power feeds, make sure that the breaker for the power feed you're connecting is switched off.
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Use the grounding lug to connect the unit to earth ground. The grounding lug is next to the symbol.
Insert the eyelet of the earth ground cable between the two nuts on the grounding lug (Ground cable not included). Tighten the grounding lug into place using your 7/16" nut driver.
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Insert a battery ground into the lower terminal and tighten the nut down on the ground cable using your
7/16" nut driver. If using the dual feed connector displayed in the example above, tighten both nuts down on the connector.
3. Insert a –48 VDC line to the unit's upper terminal and tighten the nut down on the -48 VDC line. If using the dual feed connector displayed in the example above, tighten both nuts down on the connector.
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Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining power inputs.
Note: You must connect A and B side power inputs to separate power supplies for your Remote Power
Switch to properly function.
5.
Flip the breaker switch(es) to turn on power.
If the power feeds are connected correctly, you will see LED activity on the front-side of the unit.
Warning: You must connect both terminals on an input feed to output a full 40 Amps.
2.6
Power Output Connection
The Remote Power Switch's power feeds are wired to 6-pin plug connectors, 3 per connector. For each output feed, the -48V cable will be on the left and the ground cable (GND) will be on the right.
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Power output connectors on the RPS AB6
To connect your power feeds:
1. If connected, remove the front panel fuse for the power input (or set of power inputs) you'll be working with.
(Example: If connecting input feeds A1-A3, ensure that fuses A1, A2, and A3 are disconnected.)
2. If connected, disconnect the 6-pin power connector from the remote power switch before wiring power outputs.
Inserting the ground cable into appropriate terminal for the output connector
3. Connect the ground cable to the right terminal for each power output; using a small flathead screwdriver, tighten the GND terminal.
4. Connect the -48V cable to the left terminal for each power output; using a small flathead screwdriver, tighten the -
48V terminal.
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A fully wired output connector
5. Once you've wired your equipment to the terminals on the 6-pin plug, connect the plug to the RPS
6. Screw-in the connector to ensure that it does not fall loose from the unit.
7. Re-insert the fuses for the outputs you've just connected.
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Physical Power Switch Resources
The Remote Power Switch's fuses, breaker switches, craft port, LAN, and indicator LEDs are all front-accessible.
Once you've wired power inputs and outputs to the unit, you can perform all other operations from the unit's front panel.
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Front Panel LEDs
The front panel of the RPS AB6
3.1
Indicator LEDs for the RPS AB6 are all located on the front panel, and will alert you to the status of your unit.
LEDs on the front panel of the RPS AB6
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Front Panel LEDs:
LED
D-Wire
Craft
FA Sum
Pwr 1-6 (Output A/B)
100BT
Status
Breaker A
Breaker B
Status
Blinking Green Transmit over D-Wire
Blinking Red Receive over D-Wire
Description
Blink Green Transmitting over craft port
Blink Red Receiving over craft port
Solid Red
Solid Red
A fuse is blown/broken on one or more of the power feeds
A fuse is blown/broken on the feed
Solid Green The output feed is powered
Solid Green 100 BT connection
Off
Blink Red
10 BT connection
Bootloader application is active; the unit is starting up
Blink Green The main application is active
Open/ALM Solid Red = Power A switch is 'On'
Normal
Open/ALM
Normal
Solid Green = Power A switch is 'Off'
Solid Red = Power B switch is 'On'
Solid Green = Power B switch is 'Off'
3.2
Craft Port
Remote Power Switch AB6 Front Panel Craft Connection
The unit's front-side craft port is used to access the TTY interface (for initial configuration and local access to the unit).
3.3
LAN Connection
RJ45 Ethernet Connection
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6 Receive In– (RI–)
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2 Trans mit Out– (TO–)
1 Trans mit Out + (TO+)
Ethernet port pinout
Connect the RPS AB6 to LAN via the unit's front-side 10/100BaseT Ethernet port.
3.4
Breaker Switches
The switches on the front panel of the remote power switch control the corresponding power inputs on the backside of the unit. Use each switch to effectively turn on or off the power feeds on either side of the unit.
Note: When turning on power using a breaker switch, the corresponding power feeds will honor the user-set Power-
On Sequence. For information about the Power-On Sequence, see the Power Control (Provisioning) section of this manual.
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Breaker Switches are located on the front panel of the RPS AB6
You can store 1 spare fuse in the small recess above and below each breaker switch.
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3.5
Fuses
The Remote Power Switch AB6's fuses are all located on the front side, each directly corresponding with the power feeds in the back. Each of the unit's fuse slots accepts up to a 10 amp GMT fuse, however, 10 Amp fuses are not required. The user should choose fuses rated to fit their application and should not exceed 40 Amps-worth of
fuses per 6-output side (A or B).
Fuse alarm LEDs are located above the fuses to visually indicate if any of the fuses are blown. Additionally, from the blue Power Control option under the Operation Menus, you can operate your power outputs and view the status of each feed as seen in section 5.4.2 Power Control (Operation)
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4.1
Alarm Monitoring
Discrete Alarms
The RPS AB6's discrete alarm inputs
The RPS AB6 features 16 discrete alarm inputs - also called digital inputs or contact closures. Discrete alarms are either activated or inactive, so they're typically used to monitor on/off conditions like power outages, equipment failures, door alarms and so on.
The RPS AB6's discrete alarm points are single-lead signals referenced to ground. The ground side of each alarm point is internally wired to ground, so alarm points can either connect as a dry contact or a contact to ground.
In a dry contact alarm, the alarm lead brings a contact to the ground lead, activating the alarm.
In a contact to ground alarm, a single wire brings a contact to an external ground, activating the alarm.
For a diagram, see the image below.
You can reverse the polarity of each individual discrete alarm point, so that the alarm is activated when the contact is open.
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Discrete alarm points can connect as a dry contact or a contact to ground
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4.2
Analog Alarms
The RPS AB6's analog alarm inputs
The RPS AB6's 8 analog alarm inputs measure continuous ranges of voltage or current. Analog alarms are typically used to monitor battery voltage, charging current, temperature or other continuously variable conditions.
The measurement range of the analog channels is –90 to +90 VDC or 4 to 20 mA.
You can connect analog alarm inputs to the RPS AB6 by using the 8-pin analog alarm connectors. For the 8-pin analog connector's pinout information, see the figure below.
8-Pin Analog Connector Pinout
By default, the analog inputs are configured to measure voltage. You can switch the analog inputs to measure current by resetting jumpers on the RPS AB6's circuit board. For instructions, see Section 4.2.1, "Switching
Analog Alarms to Current Operation."
4.2.1
Switching Analog Alarms to Current Operation
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Adjustable jumpers on the RPS Ab6 circuit board
By default, the analog inputs are configured to measure voltage. You can switch the analog inputs to measure current by resetting jumpers on the RPS AB6's circuit board.
WARNING: Always observe anti-static precautions whenever opening the unit.
To test the analog alarm voltage/current jumpers, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure the RPS AB6 is depowered and disconnected from all network connections.
2.
Remove the screws from the sides of the RPS AB6 case.
3.
Slide off the top cover of the case to expose the circuit board.
4.
The adjustable jumpers are shown in the figure above. All alarm inputs can be individually configured for current or voltage operation.
Current
4 to 20 mA
Current Source
Transducer
250 Ohm
Shunt
+
-
Jumper installed for current
Analog
Channel
Input
Voltage
Voltage Source
Transducer
-
+
Jumper removed for voltag e
Analog
Channel
Input
Unjumpered/Open Position:
Voltage Operation (default)
Jumpered/Closed Position:
Current Operation
Jumper settings for analog alarm inputs
5.
By default, all jumpers are in the unjumpered/open position, which corresponds to voltage operation, as
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shown in figure above. To reset an analog alarm input to current operation, reset its jumper in the closed position.
Note: Each jumper inserts a 250-ohm shunt resistor across the input. This must be taken into account when defining the analog input reference scale.
6.
Slide the top cover of the case back into position and replace the screws.
7.
Reconnect and power up the RPS AB6.
4.3
D-Wire Sensor Input
The port on your RPS AB6 labeled, "D-Wire" supports the connection of up to 16 D-Wire sensors. The RPS AB6 powers and communicates with your D-Wire sensors via straight-through RJ-11 cables.
Connecting D-Wire Sensors
Using a 6P4C, straight-through RJ-11 cable (part #D-PR-045-10A-01, pinout below), connect the D-Wire sensor port on the RPS AB6 to the In jack on a D-Wire sensor. Chain additional sensors to the RPS AB6 (using the same straight-through cables) from the Out jack on the previous sensor to the In jack on the next (i.e. Out on sensor 4 to
In on sensor 5).
Pinout for D-Wire RJ-11 jacks
For details about configuring your sensors though the web interface, see the Provisioning > Sensors section of this manual.
4.4
Control Relay Connectors
The RPS AB6's control relay inputs
A 6-pin connector for two control relays is located on the RPS AB6's back panel.
4.5
Display Mapping
Display 1
Display 2
Display 3
Display 4
Display 5
Display 6
Display 7
Display 8
Display 9
Display 10
Display 11
Display 12
Display 13
Description
Power outputs side A fuse alarms
Power outputs side B fuse alarms
Side A breaker alarm
Side B breaker alarm
Power outputs side A
Power outputs side B
User Controls
System alarms
Base Alarms
Undefined
Side A power feed alarms
Side A power feed value
Side B power feed alarms
Side B power feed value
User Analog 1 alarms
User Analog 1 value
User Analog 2 alarms
User Analog 2 value
User Analog 3 alarms
User Analog 3 value
User Analog 4 alarms
User Analog 4 value
User Analog 5 alarms
User Analog 5 value
User Analog 6 alarms
User Analog 6 value
User Analog 7 alarms
User Analog 7 value
User Analog 8 alarms
User Analog 8 value
Digital Sensor 1 alarms
Digital Sensor 1 value
Digital Sensor 2 alarms
Digital Sensor 2 value
Digital Sensor 3 alarms
Digital Sensor 3 value
Digital Sensor 4 alarms
Digital Sensor 4 value
Digital Sensor 5 alarms
Digital Sensor 5 value
Digital Sensor 6 alarms
Digital Sensor 6 value
Digital Sensor 7 alarms
Digital Sensor 7 value
Digital Sensor 8 alarms
Digital Sensor 8 value
Digital Sensor 9 alarms
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Display 15
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Digital Sensor 9 value
Digital Sensor 10 alarms
Digital Sensor 10 value
Digital Sensor 11 alarms
Digital Sensor 11 value
Digital Sensor 12 alarms
Digital Sensor 12 value
Digital Sensor 13 alarms
Digital Sensor 13 value
Digital Sensor 14 alarms
Digital Sensor 14 value
Digital Sensor 15 alarms
Digital Sensor 15 value
Digital Sensor 16 alarms
Digital Sensor 16 value
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Initial Configuration
Before you can incorporate the Remote Power Switch into your network, you must configure its ethernet port. Initial configuration for your Remote Power Switch's ethernet settings is performed via the TTY interface. To access the TTY interface, you will establish a craft port connection with your remote power switch using the included serial cable (recommended), a USB to serial connection, or a
LAN connection that mimics the unit's factory-set IP address and subnet mask.
You may also use the TTY interface to locally interface with the RPS, however, some advanced configuration, monitoring, and control options may not be available via TTY. For more advanced options, use the RPS's secure web browser interface.
5.1
Connecting via the Craft Port
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RPS AB6 Craft Port
The easiest way to connect to your Remote Power Switch is over a physical cable connection between your PC's
COM port and the Remote Power Switch's craft port.
Use the DB9M-DB9F download cable provided with your Remote Power Switch to make a craft port connection.
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1. Open HyperTerminal (or a similar terminal emulation program) and create a new connection/session with the following COM port options and click OK:
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
Setting up a serial connection using HyperTerminal
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2. Press Enter
The TTY interface login screen
3. Enter the default login information.
• Username: admin
• Password: dpstelecom
See Ethernet Configuration later in this chapter to continue configuring your Remote Power Switch's ethernet port.
5.1.1
Control Power via TTY
After you have connected via the craft port, you can use the TTY interface to access the Power Controls:
1. Press M)onitor.
2. Press P)owerControls
From here you can view the ID, Description, Fuse status (OK/Fail), and PowerState (On/Off).
You also have access to the following commands:
Status
On (O)
Off (F)
Reset (R)
Print Summary (P)
(ESC)
Description
Turn on power.
Turn off power.
Temporarily turns off power before turning it back on again.
View a list of relay states and fuse statuses.
Go back to the previous menu.
5.2
Connecting via LAN
Ethernet port
If you have physical access to the Remote Power Switch, it is easier to connect to the unit through the craft port and assign it an IP address. Then you can complete the rest of the unit configuration over a remote LAN connection, if you want. For instructions, see the previous section.
If you DON'T have physical access to the Remote Power Switch, you can make a LAN connection to the unit by temporarily changing your PC's IP address and subnet mask to match the Remote Power Switch's factory
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default IP settings. Follow these steps:
1. Look up your PC's current IP address and subnet mask, and write the information down; you will be temporarily changing your PC's IP and subnet mask to access the RPS.
2. Reset your PC's IP address to 192.168.1.200.
3. Reset your PC's subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. You may have to reboot your PC to apply your changes.
4. Once the IP address and subnet mask of your computer coincide with the Remote Power Switch's, you can access the Remote Power Switch via a Telnet session at port 2002 or via Web browser using the
Remote Power Switch's default IP address, 192.168.1.100.
5. Provision the Remote Power Switch with the appropriate information (see Ethernet Configuration later in this chapter or Configuring the RPS (Edit Menu) for more information), then change your computer's IP address and subnet mask back to their original settings -- the information you wrote down in Step 1.
See the following section, Ethernet Configuration, to continue configuring your Remote Power Switch's ethernet port.
5.3
Ethernet Configuration
The Remote Power Switch must be assigned an IP address before you will be able to connect via LAN/WAN using a
Telnet client or a Web browser. To connect via LAN, the minimum configuration requires setup of the IP address and subnet mask. Minimum WAN configuration requires that the default gateway be set as well.
Note: Instructions and Screenshots related to the Remote Power Switch TTY Interface are based on firmware version 1.0. Later versions of the Remote Power Switch firmware may support additional options.
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Configure the Ethernet port parameters from the TTY Interface
To access your Remote Power Switch's Ethernet settings from the main TTY menu:.
1. Press C for the C)onfig menu.
2. Press E for the E)thernet menu.
3. Configure the Unit's address, Subnet mask, and default Gateway.
4. Press ESC to escape to the Ethernet menu.
5. Press B to perform a soft reboot of the unit.
6. Now you can connect to the unit via LAN and use the unit's Web Browser Interface to complete configuration of the RPS.
5.3.1
Temporarily Disabling the RPS Firewall
If your firewall settings are keeping you from accessing the Remote Power Switch's web interface, you can temporarily disable the unit's firewall to gain access to unit's web interface from the TTY interface via craft serial connection. The Firewall, disabled in this way, is turned-off until you write new changes to the unit or reboot. To temporarily disable the firewall, access the F)irewall option from the E)thernet menu.
Note: The Remote Power Switch's firewall cannot be configured via the TTY interface. This option is provided purely as a means to circumvent the firewall in the event that your whitelist/blacklist blocks legitimate users out of the unit's web interface. To configure the unit's web interface, visit the Firewall section later in this manual.
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Using the Web Interface
The Remote Power Switch AB6 features a built-in web browser interface for configuring and monitoring the unit through the Internet or your Intranet.
Note: Only one user may remotely access the Remote Power Switch via the web browser interface at a time.
The Web Interface allows you to configure your unit, monitor your input feeds, and control your power outputs
Note: Instructions and Screenshots related to the Remote Power Switch Web Interface are based on firmware version 1.0. Instructions and images may differ from later versions of the Remote Power Switch firmware.
6.1
Logging in to the Web Interface
To login to the unit's web interface, simply type the IP address of the Remote Power Switch into the address bar of your web browser. You will be prompted for your username and password.
The default username is: admin
The default password is: dpstelecom
DPS Telecom strongly recommends you change your username and password and set user profiles for users who will access the RPS. See User Profiles for more information.
6.2
Navigating the Web Interface
To navigate to any section of the web interface, simply click the links on left side of the interface.
The Web Interface is split into 3 sections:
The blue Operation menus provide access to monitor and control your power feeds.
The green Provisioning menus are where you'll configure your unit, alarm thresholds, and notifications.
The pink Device Access options provide access to logs of RPS AB6 activity and abilities to read, write, reboot, and initialize the unit.
6.3
Provisioning the RPS
Remote Power Switch configuration is performed from the Provisioning menus, the menu options in green on the left-side of the web interface. The following pages provide a brief description of the options available in each menu.
Saving Configuration Changes to the Remote Power Switch:
At the bottom of each screen you access from the Provisioning Menu, you will see a Save button. Clicking Save will cache your changes locally. The web interface will then prompt you to either Write your changes to the unit or
Reboot the unit for changes to take effect in the top-left corner of your browser. The relevant options will be highlighted in the Device Access options.
Note: If the unit prompts you to both Write changes to the unit and Reboot, you will Write your changes first.
Rebooting before without writing to the unit (if a Write is required) will cause you to lose your configuration changes.
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Status messages on the RPS AB6, inform you how to implement your changes
The control menu highlights items that must be completed for your changes to take effect
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6.3.1
System
Clicking the Provisioning option labeled System will take you to the System Options page. From here, you will configure system information and global DCP settings.
The System menu
Name
Location
Contact
Legal Warning
DCP over LAN
DCP Unit ID/Protocol
DCP over LAN port/
Protocol
Global System Settings
A name for this Remote Power Switch.
The location of this Remote Power Switch.
Contact telephone number for the person responsible for this Remote Power Switch.
(Optional field)
If not blank, the text in this field will popup after every login
DCP Responder Settings (For use with T/Mon)
Enables DCP transmissions over LAN (Disabled by default)
User-definable ID number for this Remote Power Switch (DCP Address), and the DCP protocol being used (DCPx or DCPf).
Enter the DCP port for this Remote Power Switch (UDP/TCP port).
Once you've entered/modified your system settings, click Save in the bottom-left corner of the window to cache your changes.
6.3.2
User Profiles
Clicking User Profiles gives you access to modify the default username and password, and to edit the administrator profile and create up to 9 additional unique user profiles, each with different access rights to the Remote Power
Switch.
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The User Profiles screen shows you at a glance whether a profile is active, suspended, or not yet configured
To create or edit any the 10 user profiles (including the default), click the Edit button.
The Administrator Profile:
The first user profile in the User Profiles menu is the Administrator's Profile. Access rights for the administrator's profile are all enabled and may not be disabled, nor can the profile be deleted or suspended. This is a precaution to prevent a situation in which an access right is disabled for all users. You may still edit the Username, Password,
and Active Days fields for the Administrator Profile.
Configure access privileges for users in the User Profile screen
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From here, you can change all configurable settings for a user profile.
Profile Field Description
Suspend this Profile
If this box is checked, the profile will not be able to access the RPS
Active Days
Max number of failed logon attempts
This field determines the number of days a profile will be active before the user is required to update their password.
Note: Changing this field will reset the Active Day Count.
Indicates the number of times the user may attempt to logon. If the user fails to login within the number of attempts specified, the remote power switch will lock out all
users without the Edit logon profiles access privilege for 15 minutes.
User
Password
Confirm Password
Enter a username or a user description
Enter a unique user password Note: All passwords are AES 128 encrypted.
Re-enter the password.
Access Privileges
Edit logon profiles
Enables the user to add/modify user profiles and password information.
Edit Date Time Page
Allows the user to edit the unit's date, time, and NTP server
Write Config (Change
Unit Configuration)
Enables the user to change the unit config by accessing the Write feature in the control menu.
View Operation Pages Allows the user to access Operation menu options.
Send Power Controls Enables the user to issue On, Off, and Reboot commands to the RPS Power Outputs.
TTY Access (access via
Craft port or via Telnet)
Grants the user access to the unit via TTY interface (via craft or telnet)
Initialize config to factory defaults
Allows the user to use the Initialize option in the Device Access menu, resetting the
Remote Power Switch to factory default settings. (All user settings will be lost.)
Upload new firmware or new config
Get Audit Log
Allows the user to upload firmware or backed-up configuration files
Allows the user to access the Audit Log (Get Log command)
Purge (delete) audit log Allows the user to delete the audit log (Purge Log command)
Get (backup) config
Enables the user to backup the unit's configuration files to be restored later.
Remotely reboot the unit
Enables the user to reboot the unit remotely.
User profile field descriptions
Once you've finished configuring a profile, click Save to store your changes locally.
To access another profile, simply click Go to profiles summary at the bottom of the page. You may also navigate away from the user profiles screen at any time by clicking any of the menu options on the left side of the screen.
6.3.3
Ethernet
From the Ethernet Menu, you may define and change your unit's Ethernet settings.
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MAC Address
Host Name
Enable DHCP
Unit IP
Gateway
Subnet Mask
DNS Server 1
DNS Server 2
Edit Ethernet Options
Ethernet Settings
Hardware address of the Remote Power Switch (DC). (Not editable - For reference only.)
Enter a Host Name for easy-access via the web browser. Example: If you don't want to remember this unit's IP address, you can type in a name is this field, such as RPSAB6.
Once you save and reboot the unit, you can now browse to it locally by simply typing in
"RPSAB6" in the address bar. (no "http://" needed).
Used to turn on Dynamic Host Connection Protocol. NOT recommended because the unit is assigned an IP address from your DHCP server. The IP you've already assigned to the unit becomes inactive. Using DHCP means the unit will NOT operate in a T/Mon environment.
IP address of the Remote Power Switch.
An important parameter if you are connected to a wide-area network. It tells the Remote
Power Switch (DC) which machine is the gateway out of your local network. Set to
255.255.255.255 if not using. Contact your network administrator for this info.
A road sign to the Remote Power Switch, telling it whether your packets should stay on your local network or be forwarded somewhere else on a wide-area network.
Primary IP address of the domain name server. Set to 255.255.255.255 if not using.
Secondary IP address of the domain name server. Set to 255.255.255.255 is not using.
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6.3.4
Firewall
From the Firewall menu, you can deny or allow access to the RPS AB6 by IP Address, Subnet Mask, Port, or
Protocol. By default, the firewall option is disabled
The Firewall option allows you to filter IPs or setup a white-list of allowable connections
To enable the Remote Power Switch's firewall, simply click the radio button to determine how you want the firewall to behave.
Block all enabled entries puts the firewall in Black List Mode. This option blocks packets from the IP addresses/subnet masks in the Firewall Entries list.
Allow only enabled entries puts the firewall in White List Mode, allowing only IP addresses/subnet masks in the Firewall Entries list to access the Remote Power Switch.
In the Firewall Entries section of the page, simply enter the relevant information for the filter: IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Ports, or Protocols. The Enab button allows you to include or exclude addresses in the Firewall Entries table from the behavior set by the Firewall Mode. Click the checkbox to subject the entry to the firewall, and uncheck it to exclude it from the list.
When adding an entry, the Calc button will show you, by combination of the IP address and Network Mask entered, what network (or address) will be affected by the Network/Mask combination you've entered.
6.3.4.1
Disabling Protocols
Using the Remote Power Switch's Firewall feature, you can block access to the unit from certain protocols by blocking all IP addresses on the port on which the protocol operates. To disable access in this manner, the AB6 must operate in Black List Mode.
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To block all all IP addresses on a particular port:
1. Click the Block all enabled entries radio button.
2. On an open Firewall Entry, change both of the Ports fields to the port number of the protocol you wish to disable
· i.e. for HTTP, set both port fields to 80. (HTTP operates on port 80)
· for Telnet, block port 2002
· for HTTPS, block port 443
3. Change both the Network / Mask fields to 0.0.0.0. This tells the the AB6 to block all IP addresses on the specified port.
4. Set the protocol to TCP
Note: Make sure you block only the ports associated with the protocol you wish to disable. Leaving the Ports fields unaltered while setting the Network and Mask fields to 0.0.0.0 will block all IP access to the unit (blocking all IP addresses on all ports).
You can block SNMP (default, port 162) or DCP (default, 2001) protocols in this manner, however, you can also disable those features entirely from the SNMP and System tabs respectively.
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6.3.5
SNMP
From the SNMP menu, you can configure SNMP
Configure SNMP settings for up to 3 users
Get
Set
Read and Write
Access
ID
Username
Auth Type
Priv Type
Auth Pass
Priv Pass
Global Settings
Community name for SNMP requests.
Community name for SNMP SET requests.
This field defines how the Remote Power Switch unit may be accessed via SNMP. This can be set to the following:
Access Disabled- Restricts all access to unit via SNMP
SNMPv3-Only- Allows SNMPv3 access only
SNMPv3 and SNMPv2c only- Allows SNMPv3c and SNMPv2c access only
SNMPv3, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv1y- All- Allows you to read or write using any version of SNMP (v1, v2c, v3)
v3-Users
The user number designated for a v3-user. The RPS AB6 supports up to 3
SNMPv3-User profiles.
The name of the user for which an SNMPv3 management operation is performed.
This identifies the security modes available when SNMPv3 is utilized. The modes are as follows:
No-Auth- This access mode does not require authentication. This mode is the least secure and is comparable to v1 and v2c.
MD5- Provides authentication based on the MD5 algorithm.
SHA1- Provides authentication based on the SHA algorithm and provides
DES- Not yet implemented
AES- Provides AES encryption
No Priv- No encryption
This field contains the password used with either MD5 or SHA authentication algorithms.
This field contains the password used with privatization encryption.
Available fields in the SNMP configuration menu
6.3.6
Notifications
From the Notifications menu, you can set up to 8 different notifications and recipients for events reported by the
RPS AB6.
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The Edit > Notifications menu
The notifications menu will show you a list of currently configured notifications
Notify On shows what events will trigger a notification. o Disabled indicates that the notification is not currently enabled o Alarms indicates that notification will be sent when alarms set o Clears indicates that notification will be sent when alarms clear o
Both indicates that notifications will be sent when alarms set or clear
The Type field shows the type of notification being sent. The Remote Power Switch is capable of sending Email notification or SNMP Traps when events occur.
The Details field shows the server being used for SNMP notifications, if SNMP notifications are enabled.
To send a test notification, click Test
To configure any of the unit's notifications, click Edit.
The Notification # menu
1. In the drop-down box, choose whether you'd like to receive notification for alarms, clears, or both. You may also disable the notification by selecting the appropriate option.
2. Next, choose the sort of notification you would like sent when an event occurs. You may choose:
· Send Email to have an email sent when events occur
· Send SNMP to have a trap sent when events occur
3. Click Save and Next to continue configuring notifications.
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6.3.6.1
Email Notification Settings
Editing Email Notification Settings
4a. Enter the appropriate information for email notifications in the fields of the Email Notification screen. Click
Save and Next to continue.
Email Notification
SMTP Server IP or
Host Name
Port Number
The IP address of your email server.
"From" E-mail Address
(Global)
"To" E-mail Address
The port used by your email server to receive emails, usually set to 25.
The email address that the Remote Power Switch will send all email notifications from. The address in this field applies to all email notifications.
Changing the "From email address" for any one email notification type will automatically apply to all email notifications for the RPS.
The email address of the person responsible for this Remote Power Switch, who will receive email alarm notifications.
If you want to send authenticated emails, click the appropriate radio button. If you enable POP authentication, you will have to enter the relevant authentication information the fields below.
6.3.6.2
SNMP Notification Settings
Configuring SNMP notifications
4b. Enter the appropriate information for SNMP Trap notifications in the fields of the SNMP Notification screen.
Click Save and Next to continue.
SNMP Trap Server IP
Trap Port No.
Trap Community
Trap Type
SNMPv3 user
SNMP Notification
The SNMP trap manager's IP address.
The SNMP port (UDP port) set by the SNMP trap manager to receive traps, usually set to 162.
Community name for SNMP TRAP requests.
Indicate whether you would like to send SNMPv1, v2c, or v3 traps
Choose the SNMP user from the drop-down box. SNMP users are configured from the SNMP menu.
6.3.6.3
Schedule
Days of the week
Any Time
Notification Time
The Schedule creation screen
Notification Scheduling
From either Schedule 1 or 2, check which days you want to receive notifications.
Select to tell the Remote Power Switch you want to receive alarm notifications at any time for the day(s) you've selected.
Instead of "Any Time", use these fields to only send alarm notifications during certain hours on the day(s) you've selected.
Click Save and Finish to save the notification.
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6.3.6.4
Testing Notifications
To test your Notifications to ensure that they are correctly configured:
1. Click the Test button next to any of your notifications. The system will ask you to confirm that you would like to send a test. Click OK.
The Test button allows you to check your Notification Settings
2. Go to the System Alarms page and see if the Notification alarm for the notification you just tested has set.
If the Notification 1-8 failed alarm displays as in the example below (the state shows Alarm in red), then your notification settings are incorrect.
If the Notification 1-8 failed alarm state displays Clear with a green background, then your notification settings are correct.
The NTP alarm will show you if your NTP Settings are correct
6.3.7
Power Feed Status (Provisioning)
From the green Power Feed Status option under the Provisioning heading, you can set thresholds alarms for your power input feeds and determine notifications for power input alarms.
Set notifications and threshold alarms for your input feeds from the Provisioning > Power Feed Status screen
For both of your unit's input feeds:
Set a Description for each of the unit's input feeds, and
Click any of the checkboxes 1-8 to indicate what notifications you want the RPS AB6 to send for each particular input alarm.
Click Details to reveal the thresholds for input alarms. All thresholds are listed in Voltage.
MjU indicates a Major Under alarm (low voltage). The default value is -40Vdc
MnU indicates a Minor Under alarm (low voltage) The default value is -45Vdc
MnO indicates a Minor Over alarm (high voltage) The default value is -55Vdc
MjO indicates a Major Over alarm (high voltage) The default value is -60Vdc
Once you've configured alarm thresholds and notifications for your power inputs, click Save to commit your changes locally.
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6.3.8
Base Alarms (Provisioning)
Discrete alarms are configured from the Provisioning > Alarms menu. Descriptions for the alarm points, polarity
(normal or reversed) and notification type(s) are defined from this menu. You also have the option to use Basic or
Advanced configuration methods, explained in this section.
ID
Description
Rev (Reverse)
Notification Devices
On Set
The Provisioning > Alarms menu
Basic Alarm Configuration
Alarm ID number.
User-definable description for the discrete alarm point.
Reverse: Check this box to reverse the polarity of the alarm point. Leaving this option un-checked means a normally open contact closure is an alarm. When polarity is reversed, a normally closed alarm point is clear when closed.
Check which notification device(s), 1 through 8, you want to send alarm notifications for that alarm point.
Advanced Alarm Configuration (Advanced>>)
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the discrete alarm input on
On Clear
Qual. Time (Qualification
Time)
Qual. Type (Qualification
Type)
Set. Example: "Alarm" or "Urgent."
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the discrete alarm input on
Clear: "Example: "Alarm Cleared".
The length of time that must pass, without interruption, in order for the condition to be considered an Alarm or a Clear.
Allows you to choose whether you want to apply the Qualification Time to the alarm
Set, Clear, or Both.
6.3.9
User Controls (Provisioning)
The RPS AB6's 2 control relays can be configured in the Provisioning > Controls menu. You can enter your own description for these relays and designate them to a notification device(s).
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ID
Description
Momentary Time
Derived Control
Notification Devices
The Provisioning > Controls screen
Basic Controls Configuration
ID number for the control relay.
User-definable description for the NetGuardian's control relay.
Advanced Control Configuration (Details>>)
Control on time (in milliseconds) when you execute the MOM command. Max limit of
600 seconds.
See Section 6.3.9.1, "Configuring Derived Controls."
Check which notification device(s), 1 through 8, you want to send alarm notifications for the control relay.
6.3.9.1
Configuring Derived Controls
The RPS AB6's Derived controls can be configured in the Provisioning > User Controls > Details>> tab. You can enter your own equation next to "Derived Control:".
Derived controls can be created from derived formulas using the following operations:
_OR : Set the current operation to OR.
_AN : Set the current operation to AND.
_XR : Set the current operation to XOR.
D : Tag to change the active display number.
. : Used like a comma to delimit numbers.
- : Used to specify a range of points.
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Spaces included here are for readability purposes only.
!
Hot Tip!
Precedence of the operations are always left to right.
All number references can either be one or two digits.
_OR D1.3-5 is logically equivalent to (1.3 || 1.4 || 1.5)
_AN D 1.3-5 D2.6 _OR D3.7 is logically equivalent to ((1.3 && 1.4 && 1.5 && 2.6) || 3.7)
_OR D01.03-05 D02.06 _AN D02.07 D03.10.-12 is logically equivalent to ((1.3 || 1.4 || 1.5 || 2.6&& (2.7
&& 3.10 && 3.12))
_AN D1.3-5D2.6_OR.7D3.10.12 is logically equivalent to ((1.3 && 1.4 && 1.5 && 2.6 ) || 2.7 || 3.10 ||
3.12))
6.3.10 User Analogs (Provisioning)
The RPS AB6 has 8 user-definable analog channels. Each channel must be individually configured to monitor data.
Note: Only analogs supported by the units hardware will appear in the NetGuardian web browser interface.
ID
Enab
The Provisioning > Analogs menu
Basic Analog Configuration
Analog ID number.
Check this box to enable the analog.
Description
Notification Devices
Record Freq
Deadband
On Set
On Clear
Qual. Time (Qualification
Time)
Qual. Type (Qualification
Type)
Units
Low Ref
High Ref
Thresholds
User-definable description for the analog channel.
Check which notification device(s), 1 through 8, you want to send alarm notifications for that alarm point.
Advanced Analog Configuration (Details>>)
The amount of time, in minutes (min) or seconds (s), between each log of each analog value to history.
The amount (in volts) that the channel needs to go above or below a threshold in order to cause an alarm.
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the temperature alarm on
Set. Example: "Alarm".
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the temperature alarm Clear.
Example: "Alarm Cleared".
The length of time that must pass, without interruption, in order for the condition to be considered an Alarm or a Clear.
Allows you to choose whether you want to apply the Qualification Time to the alarm
Set, Clear, or Both.
User-definable display units or optional choice between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. The most common are:
VDC = Voltage
%H = Humidity
F = Fahrenheit
C = Celsius
User-definable lower reference/scaling level. This scales the information collected by the sensor (in mA or VDC) to a meaningful unit for the user. For example, for a temperature sensor, the lower input collected by the sensor may be 4mA (for a 4-
20mA sensor), which would correspond to a specific temperature you define in this field.
User-definable upper reference/scaling level. This scales the information collected by the sensor (in mA or VDC) to a meaningful unit for the user. For example, for a temperature sensor, the upper input collected by the sensor may be 20mA (for a 4-
20mA sensor), which would correspond to a specific temperature you define in this field.
These settings are set to indicate the severity of the alarm depending on which threshold values have been passed. Enter values for Major Under (MjU), Minor Under
(MnU), Minor Over (MnO), and Major Over (MjO).
6.3.11 Sensors (Provisioning)
The RPS AB6 supports up to 16 daisy-chained D-Wire sensors via its D-Wire input. Sensors connected to the
NetGuardian will appear on the NetGuardian's web interface. The background color of the ROM field informs the user of the sensor's configuration state.
By default, the RPS AB6's first D-Wire sensor is used to monitor the internal temperature. When no additional sensors are plugged in, ID #1 will refer to the RPS AB6's internal temperature. The internal temperature sensor measures a range of -40° F to 180° F (-40° C to 82.2° C) within an accuracy of about ± 2°. Before plugging in any addition D-Wire sensors, be sure to set up the internal sensor.
Basic configuration for the NetGuardian's D-Wire temperature sensors can be accomplished from the Provisioning
> Sensors menu. From this screen, you can configure D-Wire sensors, select notification devices, and set thresholds.
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ID
ROM ID
Description
Notification Devices
Record Freq
Deadband
On Set
On Clear
Temperature Units
Thresholds
The Provisioning > Sensors menu
Basic Sensor Configuration
Sensor ID number.
The ID number found on the sticker of the temperature sensor node. Your
NetGuardian will automatically detect the sensor ID when you plug a sensor into the unit. The color of the sensor ID field will tell you the status of the connected sensor.
Green - The sensor is connected and properly configured.
Yellow - The sensor is connected but has not yet been configured (fill in your configuration fields and click Save to configure the sensor).
Red - The sensor is not detected and configured (i.e. a previous configured sensor is no longer connected).
Blue - The sensor is not supported by the NetGuardian.
To reconfigure or disable the Sensor ID, simply delete any data in this field and click
Save.
The unit will refresh the sensor ID on that channel.
User-definable description for the sensor channel.
Check which notification device(s), 1 through 8, you want to send alarm notifications for that alarm point.
Advanced Sensor Configuration (Details>>)
The amount of time, in minutes (min) or seconds (s), between each recorded sensor value.
The amount (in native units) that the channel needs to go above or below a threshold in order to cause an alarm.
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the temperature alarm on
Set. Example: "Alarm".
User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the temperature alarm Clear.
Example: "Alarm Cleared".
Select whether you want to measure temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
These settings are set to indicate the severity of the alarm depending on which threshold values have been passed. Enter values for Major Under (MjU), Minor Under
(MnU), Minor Over (MnO), and Major Over (MjO).
6.3.12 Power Control (Provisioning)
From the green Power Control menu under the Provisioning heading, you can set the power on state, order, and determine notifications for power output feeds.
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The Edit Power Control screen
You may set a Description for each power output, A1-B6, in the appropriate field.
The checkboxes labeled 1-8 correspond to your Remote Power Switch's 8 notifications (labeled 1-8 in the ID column of the Notifications screen). Toggle the checkboxes to determine which notifications you would like sent for each feed.
Click Details to reveal additional settings for each output:
Reset Time
Field
Power on state
Description
Indicates the length of time between power-off and power-on when resetting equipment attached to that particular power input.
The state of the power output when a user restores power to the Remote Power Switch
(i.e. resetting the unit or flipping the breaker switch associated with a power output).
Valid options are On, Off, or Last State (which causes the output to revert to the state it was in when the unit lost power).
Determines the order in which power is delivered to the power outputs when powering
Power on order
on or resetting the Remote Power Switch. For each output, choose the order, 1st through 12th. If you wish to remove or rearrange the power on order, you can click
Unorder All to set all power outputs back to Unordered.
Low Voltage Disconnect Check to enable the Low Voltage Disconnect feature. See the following section for
Power Off Voltage
Power On Voltage
details about the Low Voltage Disconnect Feature.
The measured input voltage at which the RPS will shut off the output
The measured input voltage at which the RPS will restore power to the output
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6.3.12.1
Low Voltage Disconnect
The Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) feature allows you to derive power on-off functionality for your output feeds based on a measurement the Remote Power Switch's input voltage.
With the Low Voltage Disconnect function enabled, power output feeds will automatically shut off when the voltage monitored on the corresponding input drops below a user-defined threshold "off" threshold. The Remote Power
Switch will restore power to the output when when the voltage monitored on the input feed returns to a value above a user defined "on" threshold.
Note: Enabling the Low Voltage Disconnect feature disables direct control of your power feeds in the Power
Control (Operation) menu, including any user defined derived controls and SNMP SET commands. To enable manual access to LVD enabled power feed controls, you will have to click an override button in the Power
Controls (Operation) menu of the web interface.
You can configure the LVD feature for individual output feeds, and set individual thresholds for each feed. If the input voltage rises above the "on" threshold for multiple output feeds simultaneously, the your remote power switch will honor the appropriate power-on order.
To Enable Low Voltage Disconnect:
1. Click the Details box to reveal advanced options for an output feed
2. Check the box marked Enable LVD
3. Set the appropriate threshold values for the Power Off and Power On Voltage.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any other channels on which you wish to enable the LVD feature.
Best Practice Tip: Set the Power On Voltage to a value higher than the Power Off Voltage as a buffer to prevent intermittent on-off activity in the event that the input voltage fluctuates around the Power Off Voltage threshold.
6.3.13 System Alarms (Provisioning)
From the System Alarms menu, you can determine to have notifications sent for the Remote Power Switch's internal alarms.
Determine which system alarms you want to receive notifications for from the Provisioning > System Alarms screen
Click the checkbox marked Silence to prevent a system alarm from posting.
The checkboxes labeled 1-8 correspond to your Remote Power Switch's 8 notifications (labeled 1-8 in the ID column of the Notifications screen). Toggle the checkboxes to determine which notifications you would like sent for each point.
6.3.14 Timers
The Timers menu allows you to change how often certain events within the Remote Power Switch occur.
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The Provisioning > Timers screen
Web refresh
Timed Tick
Power on Relay Delay
Timers
How often the web browser is refreshed when in monitor mode.
The "hearbeat" function that can be used by masters who don't perform integrity checks.
Sets the delay between powering on devices during the power-on sequence. To set the
Power-on sequence, see the Power Control (Provisioning) section of this manual.
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6.3.15 Date Time
From the Date Time menu, you will set the internal clock of the Remote Power Switch or synch it with a Network
Time server.
You will need to re-adjust the date and time following a power failure or reboot unless your Remote
Power Switch is equipped with the real-time clock option or network time is enabled.
Configure an NTP server from the Date Time screen
Date
Time
Time Settings
Select the current month, day, and year from the drop-down menus.
Select the current hour, minutes, and time of day fro the drop-down menus.
Automatic Time Adjustment (NTP)
Enable NTP
Time Zone
Check this box to enable Network Time Protocol.
NTP Server Address or
Host Name
Enter the NTP server's IP address or host name, then click Sync.
Example: north-america.pool.ntp.org NOTE: Make sure DNS servers are defined if using
Hostname for NTP server.
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
Adjust Clock for Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Enable DST
Start Day
End Day
Check this box to have the Remote Power Switch (DC) observe Daylight Savings.
Select the month, weekday, and time when Daylight Savings will begin.
Select the month, weekday, and time when Daylight Savings will end.
6.3.15.1
Testing your Automatic Time Adjustment (NTP) Settings
To test your Network Time Server to ensure that Automatic Time Adjustment is correctly configured:
1. Click the Test NTP button on the Date and Time page.
The Test NTP button allows you to check your Network Time Settings
2. Go to the System Alarms page and see if the NTP Failed alarm has set.
If the NTP failed alarm displays as in the example below (the state shows Alarm in red), then your NTP settings are incorrect.
If the NTP failed alarm state displays Clear with a green background, then your NTP settings are correct.
The NTP alarm will show you if your NTP Settings are correct
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6.4
Operating the RPS
You can monitor your input and output feeds and switch on and off your outputs from the Operation Menus, the menu options in blue on the left-side of the web interface. The following pages provide descriptions of the options available in each menu option.
6.4.1
Power Feed Status (Operation)
From the blue Power Feed Status option under the Operation menu, you can check the status of your input feeds.
The Inputs screen shows when you have an input alarm
For each feed, A and B, you will see:
Breaker: the status of the breaker switch on the front panel of the RPS -- Closed or Open.
Thresholds: Whether or not the input has set a threshold alarm -- Major Under, Minor Under, None, Minor Over, or Major Over.
Reading: the voltage input reading.
6.4.2
Power Control (Operation)
From the blue Power Control option under the Operation Menus, you can operate your power outputs and view the status of each feed.
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Turn power on and off and monitor fuse alarms from the Operation Menu > Power Control screen
Each output feed displays:
Fuse Alarm: showing the status of the fuse associated with each feed.
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Fuse Ok, highlighted in green, indicates that the fuse is not blown o
Fuse Blown, highlighted in red, indicates that the fuse is blown
Output State: indicating the current state of the power output. o Power Off, highlighted in red, indicates that the output relay is off o Power On, highlighted in green, indicates that the output relay is on
Note: The Output State reflects the state of the relay. Power may or may not be present at the output depending on the state of the fuse.
The On, Off, and Reset buttons allow you to operate individual power feeds.
On turns power on.
Off turns power off.
Reset temporarily turns power off before turning it back on again. Configure the length of time between Off and On functions when issuing the Reset command by changing the Reset Time from the Provisioning > Power
Control screen.
If you have enabled the Low Voltage Disconnect feature for any of your unit's output feeds, you will see LVD
Controlled in the field where the control buttons would normally appear. You can override LVD controled outputs by clicking the Disable LVD button.
The Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) feature prevents manual control of your power outputs
Note: Take care when overriding power output feeds. If an output feed is off due to insufficient or high voltage, reenabling the output could result in damage to the equipment connected to the output.
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6.4.3
Base Alarms (Operation)
This selection provides the status of the base alarms by indicating if an alarm has been triggered. Under the State column, the status will appear in red if an alarm has been activated. The status will be displayed in green when the alarm condition is not present.
The Default text for an alarm is "Alarm." This can be configured and user-defined with the On Set condition under the Provisioning > Base Alarms menu.
The Operation > Alarms menu will tell you if any base alarms have been triggered
6.4.4
User Controls (Operation)
Use the following rules to operate the NetGuardian's control:
1.
Select Controls from the Operation menu.
2.
Under the State column, you can see the current condition of the control.
3.
To issue the control, click on a command (OPR - operate, RLS - release, or MOM - momentary)
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ID
Description
State
Command
View and operate control relays from the Operation > Controls menu
Control Relay Operation
ID number for the control relay.
Description for the NetGuardian's control relay defined in the Provisioning > Controls menu.
Status of the control relay. Can either be Released or Latched.
OPR - Latch the relay.
RLS - Release the relay.
MOM - Momentarily latch the relay, then automatically release the relay. The duration of the latch is defined in the Provisioning > Controls menu.
6.4.5
User Analogs (Operation)
The Operation > Analogs screen provides a description of each analog channel, the current reading, the units being read, and alarm thresholds according to your settings.
Click on Analogs in the Operation menu to view the current channel readings.
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6.4.6
Sensors (Operation)
The RPS AB6 supports up to 16 daisy-chained D-Wire sensors via its front-panel D-Wire input. Sensors connected to the AB6 will appear on the RPS AB6's web interface. The background color of the ROM field informs the user of the sensor's configuration state.
By default, the RPS AB6's first D-Wire sensor is used to monitor the internal temperature. When no additional sensors are plugged in, ID #1 will refer to the RPS AB6's internal temperature. The internal temperature sensor measures a range of -40° F to 180° F (-40° C to 82.2° C) within an accuracy of about ± 2°.
Basic configuration for the RPS AB6's D-Wire temperature sensors can be accomplished from the Provisioning >
Sensors menu. From this screen, you can configure D-Wire sensors, select notification devices, and set thresholds.
The Operation > Sensors menu
6.4.7
System Alarms (Operation)
The System Alarms option, in blue under the Operation heading, allows you to monitor the Remote Power Switch's system alarms, the set of housekeeping alarms that report on the status of your Remote Power Switch.
The System Alarms Monitoring screen
System alarms in a set state will show Set in a red field in the State column. When clear, alarm states will read
Clear on a light green background, as displayed in the example above.
Note: If you checked the Silence checkbox for an alarm on the Provisioning > System Alarm s page, its state w ill alw ays show Clear on the Operation > System Alarm s page. Checking the Silence box prohibits system alarms from reporting via the w eb interface.
6.4.8
Event Log
Operation > Event Log
The Event Log displays the log for all alarm events. The log has the following fields:
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Evt
Timestamp
State
PRef
Description
Control Relay Operation
The event number. The most recent event is displayed at the top.
The Date and Time the event occured.
The state of the alarm. Can be either "Alarm" or "Clear"
Point reference shows the display and point of the alarm.
Alarm description.
Device Access
The Device Access options, listed in pink on the left side of the web interface, provide options for generating reports, updating the Remote Power Switch's firmware, and rebooting the unit. Click any of the options under
Device Access to perform the desired action.
Device Access
Option
The control menu is located in the bottom left of the web interface
Description
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Read
Write
Initialize
Get Log
Purge Log
Reboot
Reads a configuration file from the unit
Commits all changes made in the web interface to the Remote Power Switch's nonvolatile memory
Sets the unit's configuration to factory default values
Opens the Remote Power Switch's event log in Notepad (or another plain text editor).
Deletes the Remote Power Switch's event log history
Reboots the Remote Power Switch
Updating Firmware
To update the Remote Power Switch's firmware:
1. click Upload in the upper right corner of the web interface.
Click Upload in the upper-right corner of the web interface to upload new firmware
2. Click Browse to locate the firmware file for the Remote Power Switch
Browse for firmware, then click Upload to commit the firmware to the RPS
3. Click Upload to load the new firmware.
For the latest firmware, login to MyDPS, a link to which can be found in the upper-right corner of the web browser interface. For problems and firmware-related questions, contact DPS Telecom support ( [email protected]) .
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some common questions from Remote Power Switch users. The latest FAQs can be found on the Remote Power Switch support web page, http://www.dpstelecom.com.
If you have a question about the Remote Power Switch, please call us at (559) 454-1600 or e-mail us at
support@dpste le .com
Q. How do I Te lne t to the Re mote Powe r Switch?
A. You must use Port 2002 to connect to the Remote Power Switch. Configure your Telnet client to connect using TCP/IP (not Telnet, or any other port options). For connection information, enter the IP address of the
Remote Power Switch and Port 2002. For example, to connect to the Remote Power Switch using the standard Windows Telnet client, click Start, click Run, and type Telnet <Remote Power Switch IP address>
2002.
Q. What do the te rms alarm point, display, port, and addre ss me an?
A. These terms define the exact location of a network alarm, from the most specific (an individual alarm point) to the most general (an entire monitored device). An alarm point is a number representing an actual contact closure that is activated when an alarm condition occurs. For example, an alarm point might represent a low oil sensor in a generator or a open/closed sensor in a door. A display is a logical group of 64 alarm points. A port is traditionally the actual physical serial port through which the monitoring device collects data. The address is a number representing the monitored device. The terms port and address have been extended to refer to logical, or virtual, ports and addresses. For example, the Remote Power Switch reports internal alarms on Port 99, address 1.
Q. Whe n I conne ct to the Re mote Powe r Switch through the craft port on the front pane l it e ithe r doe sn't work right or it doe sn't work at all. What's going on?
A. Make sure your using the right COM port settings. The standard settings for the craft port are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Flow control must be set to none. Flow control normally defaults to hardware in most terminal programs, and this will not work correctly with the Remote Power Switch.
Q. How do I ge t my Re mote Powe r Switch on the ne twork?
A. Before the Remote Power Switch will work on your LAN, the unit address (IP address), the subnet mask, and the default gateway must be set. A sample configuration could look like this: unit address: 192.168.1.100
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Always remember to save your changes by writing to the NVRAM. Any modifications of the Remote Power
Switch's IP configuration will also require a reboot.
Q. Which ve rsion of SNMP is supporte d by the SNMP age nt on the Re mote Powe r Switch?
A. SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 are supported by the Remote Power Switch AB6.
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Technical Support
DPS Telecom products are backed by our courteous, friendly Technical Support representatives, who will give you the best in fast and accurate customer service. To help us help you better, please take the following steps before calling Technical Support:
1. Che ck the DPS Te le com we bsite .
You will find answers to many common questions on the DPS Telecom website, at http://www.dpstelecom.
com/support/. Look here first for a fast solution to your problem.
2. Pre pare re le vant information.
Having important information about your DPS Telecom product in hand when you call will greatly reduce the time it takes to answer your questions. If you do not have all of the information when you call, our Technical
Support representatives can assist you in gathering it. Please write the information down for easy access.
Please have your user manual and hardware serial number ready.
3. Have acce ss to trouble d e quipme nt.
Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support. This will help us solve your problem more efficiently.
4. Call during Custome r Support hours. Customer support hours are Monday through Friday, from 7 A.M. to
6 P.M., Pacific time. The DPS Telecom Technical Support phone number is (559) 454-1600.
Eme rge ncy Assistance : Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . For emergency
assistance after hours, allow the phone to ring until it is answered with a paging message. You will be asked to enter your phone number. An on-call technical support representative will return your call as soon as possible.
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The Software may not be copied or modified, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever. The Software may not be reverse engineered, compiled, or disassembled. No title to or ownership of the Software or any of its parts is transferred to the End User. Title to all patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and any other applicable rights shall remain with the DPS Telecom.
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The purchaser shall fill out the requested information on the Product Warranty Card and mail the card to DPS. This card provides information that helps DPS make product improvements and develop new products.
For an additional fee DPS may, at its option, make available by written agreement only an extended warranty providing an additional period of time for the applicability of the standard warranty.
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