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    CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com JANUARY 2[...]

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    1 FCC AND IC RFI ST A TEMENTS AND CE NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTR Y CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to [...]

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    2 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas l[...]

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    3 NOM ST A TEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde s[...]

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    4 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL AT ® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Crosstalk ® is a registered trademark of Digital Communications Associates, Inc. ProComm ® is a registered trademark of DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.™ UNIX ® is a registered trademark of UNIX System La[...]

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    5 W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS W ARNING There are no serviceable parts inside the Dual-Port Network Power Switch! Do NOT attempt to repair or service this device yourself. YOU MIGHT BE SHOCKED! Internal components must be serviced by authorized personnel only. This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument n[...]

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    6 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH CAUTION Disconnect the power to the Switch and contact qualified service personnel if: 1) The power cord becomes frayed or damaged. 2) Liquid has been spilled into the device or if the device has been exposed to rain or water.[...]

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    7 CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    8 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH Contents (continued) Chapter Page 5.7 Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5.8 Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    9 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Coding: Serial ASCII, 8 bits, No parity Speed: 2400 bps, 9600 bps, 19.2 kbps, 38.4 kbps Indicators: (7) LEDs: ON, RDY, RXD, DCD, NET, Outlet ON 1, Outlet ON 2 Connectors: (1) DB9 male modem; (1) DB9 male RS-232 console; (1) RJ-45 female 10BASE-T Ethernet; (2) NEMA 5-15 AC power outlets; (1) IEC-320 inle[...]

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    10 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 2. Introduction 2.1 Description Network equipment sometimes locks up, requiring a service call just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The Dual-Port Network Power Switch gives network administrators the ability to perform this function from anywhere on the LAN/WAN, or if the network is down, to s[...]

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    11 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 Front Panel As shown in Figure 2-1, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch front panel includes a series of LED indicators. Descriptions of the LEDs are listed below. Figure 2-1. Front panel. 1. ON: Lights when AC power is applied to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. 2. RDY: Flashes when the Dual-Port Network Power Swit[...]

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    12 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 2.4 Back Panel Figure 2-2. Back panel. 1. Power inlet: Supplies power for the Dual-Port Network Power Switch’s command functions and the two switched plugs. 2. Circuit breaker: SWI081A: 115 VAC, 15 amps or SWI081AE: 230 VAC, 10 amps. 3. Master power switch: This switch must be in the on position in order for the[...]

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    13 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Option Switches The option switches select default settings for the baud rate, command echo, boot delay, and disconnect timeout. Default settings selected via the option switches will be used when the unit is reset to default parameters as described in Section 3.7 . NOTE Although the option switches se[...]

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    14 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH T able 3-1. Option switch settings. Switch Function Up Down 1 Default baud rate 38.4 kbps 9600 bps* 2 Default boot delay 10 seconds 5 seconds* 3 Default command echo Enable Disable* 4 Default disconnect timeout 30 minutes 2 minutes* *Default setting. 3.2 Console Port Connection The console port is a male DB9 conne[...]

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    15 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.5 Power Supply Connection Connect the Dual-Port Network Power Switch to an appropriate power supply. CAUTION This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument nameplate. If you are not sure of the type of power service available, please contact your local power company. Reliab[...]

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    16 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 3.7.1 D EFAULT P ARAMETERS O PTION This method allows default parameters to be set without affecting the on/off status of the Dual-Port Network Power Switch’s two switched plugs. To reset the unit to default parameters, proceed as follows: 1. Access the Dual-Port Network Power Switch’s command mode (see Sectio[...]

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    17 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration 4. Star tup/Configuration 4.1 System Mode and User Mode To restrict access to sensitive command functions, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch features two separate operating modes: system mode and user mode. The system mode allows access to all configuration menus, command functions, and status screens. When the [...]

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    18 DUAL-POR T 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 alway[...]

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    19 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration Figure 4-1. System Help screen. Figure 4-2. User Help screen. Dual-Port Network Power Switch v1.00 Site: BLACK BOX CORPORATION Commands: Display /H Display this Help Screen /S[P] Display Plug Status Control /D Set Plugs to Default Settings /Boot <n> Boot Plug n /On <n> Turn On Plug n /Off <n> Tu[...]

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    20 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 4.3 Switch Command/Menu Conventions When invoking Dual-Port Network Power Switch commands and selecting items from configuration menus, note the following: • All Dual-Port Network Power Switch commands can be invoked at the TPS> command prompt, or from the General Parameters menu, Port Parameters menus, or Ne[...]

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    21 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration The General Parameters menu offers the following options: 1. System Password: (Up to 16 characters, case sensitive.) When the system password is defined, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display a prompt before allowing access to command mode. If the system password is entered, the Dual-Port Network Power [...]

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    22 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 7. Disconnect Timeout: Determines how long the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will wait for additional commands. Type 7 , press [Enter] , and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default determined by option switch 4; Factory setting = 2 Min) 8. Command Confirmation: When enabled, the Dual-Port Network Power S[...]

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    23 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration 4.5 Plug Parameters The Plug Parameters menus are used to assign names and select parameters for each of the two switched outlets. There is a separate Plug Parameters menu for each outlet. Note that the Plug Parameters menus are not available in user mode. In addition to selecting parameters for each outlet, the [...]

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    24 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH NOTES If you want to allow a single user to access both switched plugs, assign the same user password to both plugs. If you want to “split” plug access between two different users (each user controls their own plug), then assign a different user password to each plug. 3. Boot Delay: During a boot cycle, power [...]

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    25 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration Figure 4-5. Network Parameters menu (system mode only). The following options are available: 1. IP Address: Defines the IP address for the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. Type 1 , press [Enter] , and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = undefined.) 2. Subnet Mask: Defines the subnet mask for the Dua[...]

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    26 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH Figure 4-6. IP Security menu. To configure the IP security feature, proceed as follows: 1. Access the Network Parameters menu as described on the previous page. Note that the Network Parameters menu is not available in user mode. 2. When the Network Parameters menu appears, type 4 and press [Enter] to access the I[...]

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    27 CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration Example 2: Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192. Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255 Mask #1 Action: Deny Security Mask #2: 192.255.255.255 Mask #2 Action: Permit Since 255 is a wild card, Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses. Mask 2 then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192. Example 3: Allow [...]

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    28 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 5. Operation Your PC or Control Device must send ASCII characters at the same data rate as the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. The Switch accepts 8 bits, no parity, or 7 bits, even or odd parity, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. 5.1 Access the Switch Command Mode In order to invoke commands, you m[...]

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    29 CHAPTER 5: Operation 5.2 Displaying Plug Status The Status screen displays the on/off state and selected parameters for the switched plugs. To display the Status screen, type /S and press [Enter] . NOTE Although the /S command is available in both user and system mode, the System Status screen includes more information than the User Status scree[...]

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    30 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH When the user mode is active, the /S command will produce the screen shown in Figure 5-2. It lists the status and parameters only for the plug(s) owned by the user password entered at login. If a separate user password has been assigned to the other plug, the User Mode Status screen will not list the status for th[...]

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    31 CHAPTER 5: Operation NOTE If command confirmation is enabled, the Switch will display the Status screen after the boot/on/off commands are successfully completed. 1. Switch plug(s) on: To power-on a plug, type /ON n and press [Enter] (where “ n ” is the number or name of the desired plug). For example: /ON 1 or /ON ROUTER 2. Switch plug(s) o[...]

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    32 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 2. Both plugs: To apply a command to both owned plugs, enter an asterisk in place of the name or number. For example: /ON * or /BO * 5.4 The Default Command The default command (/D) sets plugs to their default on/off status. The default status is set using the Plug Parameters menus described in Section 4.5 . Plugs[...]

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    33 CHAPTER 5: Operation To enable/disable the automated mode, access the General Parameters menu and proceed as described in Section 4.4 . When the automated mode is enabled, Switch functions will change as follows: 1. All password security suppressed: When you attempt to access the Switch’s command mode, the password prompt will not be displayed[...]

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    34 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH NOTE The /T command can only be issued via the console port or modem port. The /T command can not be invoked via the Network Port. 5.6.3 E XIT /D ISCONNECT To exit from the command mode and discontinue connection to the unit, type /X and press [Enter] . The Switch will display the “DISCONNECT” message. To supp[...]

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    35 CHAPTER 5: Operation 2. Ping packet size: The Switch will not accept ping packets larger than approximately 1000 bytes. If you have any questions regarding configuration or operation, contact Black Box Technical Support as described in Appendix C .[...]

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    36 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH 6. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters After the Dual-Port Network Power Switch has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure [...]

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    37 CHAPTER 6: Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters 2. Configure your communications program to upload an ASCII text file. 3. Upload the file with the saved parameters. If necessary, key in the file name and directory path. 4. When the upload is complete, make certain to terminate the communications program’s upload mode. NOTES The curren[...]

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    38 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH Appendix A. Inter face Descriptions A.1 Console Port Interface Figure A-1. Console port interface. A.2 Modem Port Interface Figure A-2. Modem port interface.[...]

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    39 APPENDIX B: Optional Mounting Bracket Instructions Appendix B. Optional Rackmounting Bracket Instructions The Dual-Port Network Power Switch can either be placed on a desktop, installed in a 19" equipment rack, or mounted on a wall. This appendix describes the procedures for installing the optional rackmount kit (part number SWI082). When i[...]

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    40 DUAL-POR T NETWORK POWER SWITCH Figure B-1. Rackmounting. 3. Use the longer screws (supplied with the rackmount kit) to secure the rackmount brackets and top cover to the Switch chassis. Make certain that the vents on the sides are not obstructed by the rackmount brackets. Dual-Port Network Power Switch back panel Rackmount brackets[...]

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    41 APPENDIX C: T roubleshooting Appendix C. T roubleshooting C.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Dual-Port Network Power Switch is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be a[...]

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    1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746 © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.[...]