ADDER ePower Switch 1 Guard Manual

							 
20 A total of 32 rules can be created and there are 4 different types of rules: 
 
1. Schedule Rule: 
This rule is used to trigger user-specified actions according to a defined time table.  
This rule can be used to:  
- execute once defined actions at specified time and weekday(s). In this case you must only specify the 
start time and the weekday(s), 
- execute repeatedly defined actions during a given time. In this case you must specify the start time, the 
interval on which the rule has to be repeated and the end time.  
 
Examples: 
-  The rule can be used to restart a power outlet at regular interval during a given time. 
-  The rule can be used to send a Syslog message at regular interval during a given time. 
 
2. Timer Rule: 
This rule can be used to trigger user-specified actions according to a defined time table.  
This rule can be used to switch On or Off a power outlet at specified time and weekday(s) for a specified 
time. You must define the start time, the weekday(s) and the stop time. 
 
Example: 
- The rule can be used to switch On a device every Monday and Friday from 8:00 AM (Start Time) and 
switch it automatically off every Monday and Friday at 05:00 PM (Stop Time) 
 
3. Ping Monitoring Rule: 
This rule is used to control actions according to the response to a Ping command. 
This rule can be used to check if a computer or any IP device is connected to the network. If the host 
doesnt reply, the ePowerSwitch can automatically restart the powered device. 
 
4. Scan Monitoring Rule: 
This rule is used to control actions according to the response to a Scan command.  
This rule can be used to check if a specific protocol is available on a. If the connection is not possible, 
ePowerSwitch can automatically restart the powered device. 
 
   
						

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3.3.8.1. Settings / Rules - Schedule Rule 
 
This rule can be used to trigger user-specified actions according to a defined time table. The schedule rule 
is weekday based and the administrator can declare, for each weekday, a start time, an end time and after 
what time the rule should be repeated.  
 
 
 
Activated 
This check box must be checked to activate the Rule and enables to deactivate temporarily a rule while 
keeping all its settings for a later use. 
Rule ID: 
The ePowerSwitch 1G
R2 automatically creates an ID Code to clearly identify each rule. All the ID Codes 
used to identify rules start with the letter R followed by a number from 1 to 32. If you delete a rule in the 
middle of the Rule list, the number of this rule will only be used again if no other rule is available. 
Rule Name: 
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long, 
and can contain alphanumeric characters. 
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels! 
Rule Color: 
In this field, select one of the 48 standard colours you want to use to highlight the rule when executed. To 
use own colours, just type in the Hex value of the colour you want. The Rule highlighting allows to quickly 
identify the triggered rule when displayed in the Rule Panel page or in a special users page. 
Rule Type: 
In this drop-down list, choose Schedule Rule then configure the event and the actions to perform. 
 
 
Configuring the Event 
 
Schedule Action: 
Here you can define the time when the rule has to be executed. In the Drop-Down lists choose the time 
and below, check one or more day boxes. 
Start Time 
Defines what time the rule starts. 
Repeat Time 
Defines the time period in which the rule repeats. 
Repeat Time cannot be set to zero. 
  
 
  
						

							 
22 Stop Time 
Defines what time the rule ends. 
- End Time must be greater than or equal to Start Time. 
- If the rule has to be executed only once at the selected weekday, enter the same value for Start 
Time and End Time. 
- If the rule has to be executed 24 hours at the selected weekday, Start Time must be 1 minute 
later than EndTime. 
Applicable weekday 
Defines which day(s) the rule has to be executed. 
 
Type of Action 
 
For the Event defined above, you can choose and configure following actions: 
 
Set Power Outlet: 
Check this box and in the corresponding drop-down list, choose the power outlet the rule will apply to. In 
the next corresponding drop-down list, choose the action to execute. The power outlet can be switched 
On/Off and restarted. If you choose restart you will also be able to define a restart delay between 0 and 
65535 seconds. 
- If you choose 0 second, the delay will be the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch power outlet settings. 
- If you choose a delay different from 0, the delay will replace the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch  
  power outlets settings. 
Send Syslog Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already created at least one destination 
Syslog Server (Misc/Log Settings Tab). 
Check this box if you want to send a message to a Syslog server. In the following drop-down lists choose 
the facility and the severity of the message to send. The address of the Syslog server has to be defined in 
the Log Settings Page. 
Send Trap Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already specified at least a destination 
SNMP Server (General/SNMP Tab). 
Check this/these box(es) and specify one or two SNMP addresses in the corresponding field if you want to 
send SNMP messages to one or two SNMP Servers.  
Syslog / Trap Message: 
This field can be used only if you have already specified at least one destination Syslog Server 
(Misc/Log Settings Page) or one destination SNMP Server (General/SNMP Page. 
Up to 255 characters may be entered in this free text field. The text will appear in the Syslog and the Trap.  
The message can be completed with the status of an input (a power supply or door contact for example) 
or the value of a sensor (a temperature sensor for example). For this, simply enter, between two percent 
characters, the ID of the corresponding input device (for details see § 5.1 Sending status and values using 
rules). 
 
 
 
LOGOUT: 
Click Logout at the bottom of the page to exit the session without saving changes. 
DISCARD CHANGES: 
Click Discard Changes at the bottom of the page to discard all the changes you have made on this page. 
APPLY CHANGES: 
Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the page to save changes. 
    
 
 
  
						

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3.3.8.2. Settings / Rules - Timer Rule 
 
This rule can be used to trigger some actions according to a defined time table. 
For instance, you could create a rule to switch OFF a Power Outlet every Friday at 6 PM and create 
another rule to switch the Power Outlets ON again every Monday at 8 AM. 
 
 
 
Activated 
This check box must be checked to activate the rule. It enables to deactivate temporarily a rule while 
keeping all its settings for a later use. 
Rule ID 
The Power Switch automatically creates an ID Code to clearly identify each rule. These codes start with 
the letter R followed by a number. 
Rule Name 
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long, 
and can contain alphanumeric characters. 
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels! 
Rule Color: 
In this field, select one of the 48 standard colours you want to use to highlight the rule when executed. To 
use own colours, just type in the Hex value of the colour you want. The Rule highlighting allows to quickly 
identify the triggered rule when displayed in the Rule Panel page or in a special users page. 
Rule Type 
In this Drop-Down list, choose Schedule Rule. 
Rules are used to control actions according to a specific event. To create a rule, you will first have to 
configure the chosen event and then to choose the actions to perform. 
 
Configuring the Event 
 
Timer Action 
Start Time 
Defines what time the rule starts. 
Stop Time 
Defines what time the rule ends. 
Applicable weekday 
Defines which day(s) the rule has to be executed. 
 
Type of Action 
 
For the Event defined above, you can choose and configure following actions: 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Set Power Outlet: 
Check this box and in the corresponding drop-down list, choose the power outlet the rule will apply to. In 
the next corresponding drop-down list, choose the action to execute. Each power outlet can be switched 
On/Off and restarted. If you choose restart you will also be able to define a restart delay between 0 and 
65535 seconds. 
- If you choose 0 second, the delay will be the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch power outlets settings. 
- If you choose a delay different from 0, the delay will replace the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch  
  power outlets settings. 
Send Syslog Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already created at least one destination 
Syslog Server (Misc/Log Settings Tab). 
Check this box if you want to send a message to a Syslog server. In the following drop-down lists choose 
the facility and the severity of the message to send. The address of the Syslog server has to be defined in 
the Log Settings Page. 
Send Trap Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already specified at least a destination 
SNMP Server (General/SNMP Tab). 
Check this/these box(es) and specify one or two SNMP addresses in the corresponding field if you want to 
send SNMP messages to one or two SNMP Servers.  
Syslog / Trap Message: 
This field can be used only if you have already specified at least one destination Syslog Server 
(Misc/Log Settings Page) or one destination SNMP Server (General/SNMP Page. 
Up to 255 characters may be entered in this free text field. The text will appear in the Syslog and theTrap.  
The message can be completed with the status of an input (a power supply or door contact for example) 
or the value of a sensor (a temperature sensor for example). For this, simply enter, between two percent 
characters, the ID of the corresponding input device (for details see § 5.1 Sending status and values using 
rules). 
 
 
LOGOUT: 
Click Logout at the bottom of the page to exit the session without saving changes. 
DISCARD CHANGES: 
Click Discard Changes at the bottom of the page to discard all the changes you have made on this page. 
APPLY CHANGES: 
Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the page to save changes. 
    
 
  
						

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3.3.8.3. Settings / Rules - Ping Monitoring Rule 
 
This rule can be used to check if a computer or any IP device is connected to the network. It sends ping 
packets and listens for replies from the specific host. If the host doesnt reply, the ePowerSwitch 1G
R2 can 
automatically switch the powered device off and after a specified delay, switch it again on (for details see 
Ping & Scan Method). 
 
 
 
Activated 
This check box must be checked to activate the Rule and enables to deactivate temporarily a rule while 
keeping all its settings for a later use. 
Rule ID: 
The ePowerSwitch 1G
R2 automatically creates an ID Code to clearly identify each rule. All the ID Codes 
used to identify rules start with the letter R followed by a number from 1 to 32. If you delete a rule in the  
middle of the Rule list, the number of this rule will only be used again if no other rule is available. 
Rule Name: 
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long, 
and can contain alphanumeric characters. 
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels! 
Rule Color: 
In this field, select one of the 48 standard colours you want to use to highlight the rule when executed. To 
use own colours, just type in the Hex value of the colour you want. The Rule highlighting allows to quickly 
identify the triggered rule when displayed in the Rule Panel page or in a special users page. 
Rule Type: 
In this drop-down list, choose Ping Monitoring Rule then configure the event and the actions to perform. 
 
 
Configuring the Event 
 
Monitored device address: 
In this field enter the IP address of the IP device that you want to monitor using the Ping command. 
Wait Time for Answer: 
In this field, define the delay in seconds for the Answer Timeout. 
The delay can be set between 1 and 10 seconds. 
Interval between Requests: 
In this field, define the delay in seconds between ping commands sent to the IP device to monitor. 
The delay can set between 30 and 65535 seconds. 
Number of unsuccessful Requests before Action: 
In this field, define the number of Ping commands to be sent to the IP device before executing the actions. 
The number can be set between 1 and 65535 seconds. 
  
						

							 
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Delay before First Request after Action: 
In this field, define the time in seconds before restarting the monitoring after the reboot action. 
The delay can be set between 30 and 65535 seconds.  
Maximum Number of Actions 
In this field, define the maximum number of actions. 
The number can be set between 0 and 255. 
 
 
Type of Actions: 
 
For the Event defined above, you can choose and configure following actions: 
 
Set Power Outlet: 
Check this box and in the corresponding drop-down list, choose the power outlet the rule will apply to. In 
the next corresponding drop-down list, choose the action to execute. Each power outlet can be switched 
On/Off and restarted. If you choose restart you will also be able to define a restart delay between 0 and 
65535 seconds. 
- If you choose 0 second, the delay will be the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch power outlets settings. 
- If you choose a delay different from 0, the delay will replace the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch  
  power outlets settings. 
Send Syslog Message: 
This type of action appears and can be configured only if you have already created at least one 
destination Syslog Server (Misc/Log Settings Tab). 
Check this box if you want to send a message to a Syslog server. In the following drop-down lists choose 
the facility and the severity of the message to send. The address of the Syslog server has to be defined in 
the Log Settings Page. 
Send Trap Message 
This type of action appears and can be configured only if you have already specified at least a 
destination SNMP Server (General/SNMP Tab). 
Check this/these box(es) and specify one or two SNMP addresses in the corresponding field if you want to 
send SNMP messages to one or two SNMP Servers.  
Syslog / Trap Message 
This field can be used only if you have already configured at least one destination Syslog Server 
(Misc/Log Settings Page). 
Up to 255 characters may be entered in this free text field. The text will appear in the Syslog and the Trap.  
 
 
 
LOGOUT: 
Click Logout at the bottom of the page to exit the session without saving changes. 
DISCARD CHANGES: 
Click Discard Changes at the bottom of the page to discard all the changes you have made on this page. 
APPLY CHANGES: 
Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the page to save changes. 
    
 
    
						

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3.3.8.4. Settings / Rules - Scan Monitoring Rule 
 
This rule can be used to check if a specific protocol is available on a server (for example HTTP, FTP, 
Telnet, POP...). If the connection is possible, ePowerSwitch 1G
R2 knows that a server program is running 
there. If the connection is not possible, ePowerSwitch 1GR2 can automatically switch the powered device 
off and, after a specified delay, switch it again on (for details see Ping & Scan Method). 
 
 
 
Activated 
This check box must be checked to activate the Rule and enables to deactivate temporarily a rule while 
keeping all its settings for a later use. 
Rule ID: 
The ePowerSwitch 1G
R2 automatically creates an ID Code to clearly identify each rule. All the ID Codes 
used to identify rules start with the letter R followed by a number from 1 to 32. If you delete a rule in the  
middle of the Rule list, the number of this rule will only be used again if no other rule is available. 
Rule Name: 
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long, 
and can contain alphanumeric characters. 
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels! 
Rule Color: 
In this field, select one of the 48 standard colours you want to use to highlight the rule when executed. To 
use own colours, just type in the Hex value of the colour you want. The Rule highlighting allows to quickly 
identify the triggered rule when displayed in the Rule Panel page or in a special users page. 
Rule Type: 
In this drop-down list, choose Scan Monitoring Rule then configure the event and the actions to perform. 
 
 
Configuring the Event 
 
Monitored Device Address: 
In this field, enter the IP address of the IP device that you want to monitor using the Scan command. In 
the Port to scan field, enter the port number you want to monitor. 
The value can be set between 1 and 65535. 
Wait Time for Answer: 
In this field, define the delay in seconds for the Answer Timeout. 
The delay can be set between 1 and 10 seconds. 
Interval between Requests: 
In this field, define the delay between the scan commands sent to the IP device. The delay can be set 
between 30 and 65535 seconds. 
 
  
						

							 
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Number of unsuccessful Requests before Action: 
In this field, define the number of Port scanning commands to be sent to the IP device before executing 
the actions. 
The number can be set between 1 and 65535 seconds. 
Delay before First Request after Action: 
In this field, define the time in seconds before restarting the monitoring after the reboot action. 
The delay can be set between 30 and 65535 seconds. 
Maximum Number of Actions 
In this field, define the maximum number of actions. 
The number can be set between 0 and 255. 
 
 
Configuring the Actions 
For the Event defined above, you can choose and configure following actions: 
Set Power Outlet: 
Check this box and in the corresponding drop-down list, choose the power outlet the rule will apply to. In 
the next corresponding drop-down list, choose the action to execute. Each power outlet can be switched 
On/Off and restarted. If you choose restart you will also be able to define a restart delay between 0 and 
65535 seconds. 
- If you choose 0 second, the delay will be the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch power outlets settings. 
- If you choose a delay different from 0, the delay will replace the delay defined in the ePowerSwitch  
  power outlets settings. 
Send Syslog Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already created at least one destination 
Syslog Server (Misc/Log Settings Tab). 
Check this box if you want to send a message to a Syslog server. In the following drop-down lists choose 
the facility and the severity of the message to send. The address of the Syslog server has to be defined in 
the Log Settings Page. 
Send Trap Message: 
This type of action can be configured only if you have already specified at least a destination 
SNMP Server (General/SNMP Tab). 
Check this/these box(es) and specify one or two SNMP addresses in the corresponding field if you want to 
send SNMP messages to one or two SNMP Servers.  
Syslog / Trap Message: 
This field can only be used if you have already specified at least one destination Syslog Server 
(Misc/Log Settings Page) or one destination SNMP Server (General/SNMP Page). 
Up to 255 characters may be entered in this free text field. The text will appear in the Syslog and the Trap.  
 
LOGOUT: 
Click Logout at the bottom of the page to exit the session without saving changes. 
DISCARD CHANGES: 
Click Discard Changes at the bottom of the page to discard all the changes you have made on this page. 
APPLY CHANGES: 
Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the page to save changes.     
 
  
						

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3.3.9. Settings / Shutdowns 
 
This power switch supports shutdown facilities of 1 server via its Serial RS232 interface. 
 
 
 
- To remove an existing Shutdown association, click on Delete of the corresponding rule.  
- To modify a Shutdown rule, click on Edit of the corresponding rule. 
 
This page is used to create, modify and delete a Shutdown Association. 
Click on Add a New Shutdown on the right side of the page. 
  A new page appears, allowing you to set all the parameters of the rule. 
 
 
 
Activated 
This check box must be checked to activate the Shutdown Rule and enables to deactivate temporarily a 
rule while keeping all its settings for a later use. 
 
Shutdown Association ID 
The Power Switch automatically creates ID codes to clearly identify each rule. The codes used to indentify 
Shutdown Rules start with the letters SDA followed by a number. 
Shutdown Association Name 
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long, 
and can contain alphanumeric characters. 
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels! 
Delay after Shutdown before continue 
In this field, specify a delay after which the associated power outlet will be switch to off. 
 
Shutdown Device 
In this Drop-Down list, choose the device which will be used to trigger the Shutdown action. If the Power 
Switch is used as stand-alone unit, this Drop-Down list will only show the Power Switch itself.