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Manual Black Box SW555A

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    1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746 © Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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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 FEBRUARY ...

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    1 FCC INFORMA TION 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 radio communication. It ha ...

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    2 REMOTE MANAGEMENT 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 las adve ...

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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 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM ® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. ...

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    5 CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1 Port Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    6 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 1. Specifications Speed : 300 bps to 115.2 kbps Character Format : 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit; or 7 data bits, even or odd parity, and 1 stop bit Interface : RS-232 asynchronous Connectors : (4) DB25 subminiature female for ports A through D; (1) DB25 subminiature male for master port (pins supported: 1–8, 2 ...

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    7 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The Remote Management Switch (part number SW555A or SW555AE) can be used for serial switching and as an AC power control system. A Remote Management Switch with Modem (part number SW556A [includes 33.6 kbps modem] or SW556AE [includes 56 kbps modem]) is also available. Figure 2-1. Front and r ear views of t ...

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    8 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 3. Installation 3.1 Master and Switched Ports Connect the Remote Management Switch’s ports A through D found on the rear of the unit to your RS-232 devices. Each port uses a DB25 subminiature connector and supports the following leads for asynchronous communications. T able 3-1. DB25 connector supported leads. Pin Desig ...

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    9 CHAPTER 3: Installation The four switched ports, A through D, are wired DCE (output data on pin 3, RD). The master port is wired as DTE. To directly connect a terminal device to the master port, you need a null-modem cable (see Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2. Null-modem connection. Control leads required vary from device to device. Consult your device? ...

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    10 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 3.2 R TS/DTR Selection W ARNING To avoid electrical shock, you MUST remove power to the Remote Management Switch BEFORE opening the top cover. Jumpers JP1 through JP4 let you select RTS (default) or DTR as the control lead used for lead control. To access these jumpers, disconnect the power source and remove the top cove ...

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    11 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Internal Modem Option (SW556A, SW556AE) An internal modem is included in two models of the Remote Management Switch. Part number SW556A features a 33.6-kbps modem, while part number SW556AE incorporates a 56-kbps modem. Connect the modem to the dial line via an RS-232 to modular adapter (included). This adapter connec ...

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    12 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 4. Operation 4.1 Four Modes of Operation You can operate the Remote Management Switch in four possible ways: menu selection, escape code sequences, lead control, and manual control. 4.1.1 M ENU S ELECTION By connecting to the master port, you can switch to any of the four ports (A through D) or operate any of the four re ...

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    13 CHAPTER 4: Operation The Remote Management Switch automatically detects the rate of operation, allowing connection at 300 bps to 115.2 kbps. Using the default speed will allow the fastest access to the unit. To invoke the auto rate detector, press the Enter key one or more times as needed. When the Switch detects the rate, it will respond with t ...

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    14 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH At this point, the master port is connected through to the port selected. The Remote Management Switch is passive to the messages sent between the master port and the port selected. To terminate the session with the current port and bring back the menu, enter the escape character plus the security code and another escape ...

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    15 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2.3 P ROGRAMMING Figure 4-5. Programming menu. 1) Device Labels. This lets you change the screen labels for the ports and power- control outlets. Figure 4-6. Device labels. Enter the label you want to change. The current label is displayed, along with a prompt for the new name. Type in a new label and then confirm the sele ...

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    16 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH 2) Password. The password is used for logging into the menu system and in every escape sequence. The factory-default password is “TEST.” The security code may be 1 to 8 characters. These characters can be any ASCII character except NULL (00 hex). To change the password, you must re-enter the current password. A promp ...

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    17 CHAPTER 4: Operation • Terminal mode: The Remote Management Switch does not monitor the connection status of the master port. This mode allows an unlimited number of login attempts. Each time it receives an enter key, the Switch issues a new login prompt. After three tries, the login prompt is suppressed to allow you to enter control codes. Us ...

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    18 REMOTE MANAGEMENT SWITCH Deselect Port <Esc><Sec><EOT> Toggle Outlet <Esc><Sec>R<n> Query Status <Esc><Sec>? Access Menu System <Esc><Sec><Esc> C ODE C ONTROL R ESPONSES The Remote Management Switch has an option to allow confirmation of switching commands. With this option enable ...

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    19 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.5 Manual Control of Ports You can control the Switch manually via the pushbutton switch on the front panel. Each time you press the button, the port will cycle to the next port. To return the Switch to automatic operation, press the pushbutton switch for over two seconds. All port LEDs will turn off. The Timeout feature, i ...

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