ADDER ePower Switch 8 Slave Manual

 
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2.  Allocate an address to each Satellite by positioning the address selection DIP-switches marked Slct 
on the front panel according to the following table.  
 
 Remarks
  
 − Unplug the power cords of the ePowerSwitch 8XS before changing its DIP switches.  
 − Do NOT use the same address for two different Satellites.  
 
 
Satellite  
Address   
DIP-Switch 
1   
DIP-Switch 
2 
  
DIP-Switch 
3 
  
DIP-Switch 
4 
 
1  Off   Off  Off  Off  
2 [ON] Off  Off  Off  
3 Off [ON]...

 
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5. Controlling the Satellite power outlets through the Master 
Web Server 
 
Start your Web browser and type the IP address of your ePowerSwitch Master or your VizioGuard RMS 
system. 
The browser displays the authentication dialog box.  
 
Enter a user name and its corresponding password.  
 
If you log in as system administrator, you will be able to: 
- control individually all the power outlets and all the power outlets groups of the  Master, 
- control all the power outlets...

 
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6. Controlling the Satellite power outlets using a Terminal 
Connection  
 
The power outlets of the ePowerSwitch 8XS can be individually controlled and the status of each power 
outlet can be read out using a simple ASCII protocol through a serial connection. The connection can be 
done either using the RS232 or the RS485 port of the ePowerSwitch 8XS. 
 
6.1. Using the RS232 port  
(SubD-9F connector marked RS232 on the front panel).  
 
In this case, use the supplied RS232...

 
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6.3.1. Controlling of the power outlet(s) 
This command enables to control individually each power outlet or all power outlets of the same 
ePowerSwitch 8XS in one command. 
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Pxy=z[CR] 
Pxy=z,t
1[CR] 
Pxy=z,t
1,t2[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Pxy=z[CR] 
Pxy=z,t
1[CR] 
Pxy=z,t
1,t2[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
 
Parameter Value Function/Remark 
x address of the ePowerSwitch  1 to 16  specifies the address of the ePowerSwitch 8XS...

 
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6.3.2. Reading out the power outlet status 
 
This command enables to read out the status of each power outlet. 
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Rxy[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Rxy=z[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
Parameter Value Function/Remark 
x 
 address of the ePowerSwitch   1 to 16  specifies the address of the ePowerSwitch 8XS 
y 
 number of the Power Outlet  1 to 8  specify the number of the power outlet 
z status 0  status of the corresponding...

 
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6.3.3. Setting of the power up delays 
This command enables to set the Power Up Delay individually for each power outlet. The Delay value can 
be between 1 and 255 seconds (4 min 15 sec). 
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
TUxy=z[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
TUxy=z[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
Parameter Value Function/Remark 
x 
 address of the ePowerSwitch   1 to 16  specifies the number of the ePowerSwitch 8XS 
y 
 number of the power outlet  1 to 8...

 
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6.3.5. Setting the restart delays 
This command enables to set the Restart Delay individually for each Power Outlet. The Delay value can 
be between 1 and 255 seconds (4 min 15 sec). 
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
TRxy=z[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
TRxy=z[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
Parameter Value Function/Remark 
x 
 address of the ePowerSwitch   1 to 16  specifies the address of the ePowerSwitch 8XS 
y 
 number of the Power Outlet  1 to 8...

 
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6.3.7. Setting the power up default status 
This command enables to set the power up default status individually for each power outlet. Settings can 
be always On, Always Off or Last memorized Status before power failure. 
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
DPxy=z[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
DPxy=z[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
Parameter Value Function/Remark 
x address of the ePowerSwitch   1 to 16 specifies the number of the ePowerSwitch 8XS 
y number of the...

 
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6.3.9. Reading out the switching counter values of the relays 
 
This command enables to read out the number of power up cycles of the ePowerSwitch 8XS and the 
number of switching cycles (Off to On) of each power outlet.  
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Cxy[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
Cxy=z[CR] 
 
Explanations: 
Parameter Value  Function/Remark 
x address of the ePowerSwitch  1 to 16  specifies the address of the ePowerSwitch 8XS 
y counter 0...

 
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6.3.10. Resetting the switching counter values of the relays 
This command enables to reset the switching counter values of the Relays.  
 
Command to be sent to the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
/RC[CR] 
 
Reply from the ePowerSwitch 8XS: 
No reply 
 
The ePowerSwitch 8XS accepts lower case and upper case commands.  
 
The ePowerSwitch 8XS sends its reply only after having received a valid command terminated by 
the character [CR]. 
 
 
 
6.3.11. Restoring to factory settings 
This...