ADDER CATx User Manual

Also see for AdderView CATx AVX4016: User guide

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 15Power control portThe AdderView CATx IP models providea serial port for connection to one ormore optional power control units.This allows you to control the mainspower being supplied to the connectedcomputer(s) so that an authorised usercan, if necessary, perform a completeremote cold reboot on a failed system.The control connector of the first power switch is attached, via serial cable, tothe rear panel of the AdderView CATx IP. Any additional power switches arethen attached via a ‘daisy-chain’ arrangement to the first power switch. Eachpower switch box is then given a unique address and access to each power port(8 ports on each power switch box) is gained using a combination of the switchbox address and the port number.To connect and address the switch boxesNote: The AdderView CATx IP unit can be powered on during this procedure,however, the switch boxes should be switched off.1 Mount up to four switch boxes in positions where they are close to thecomputer systems that they will control and not too distant from theAdderView CATx IP unit (preferably within 2.5 metres).2 Use a serial cable with an RJ9 and a 9-pin D-type connector (see Appendix7 for specification). Attach the RJ9 plug to the socket marked IN on the firstswitch box. Attach the other end to the socket marked POWER CONTROL onthe AdderView CATx IP.Power to computerBox 2, port 6 - address: 26Box 1Box 2Box 3Box 4Powerswitchboxes‘Daisy-chain’controlconnectionsThe power ports are connected to the power inputs of each computer systemand the power switch box(es) are then connected to a mains power supply.IMPORTANT: Power switching devices have a maximum current rating. It isessential to ensure that the total current drawn by the equipment connectedto the power switching device does not exceed the current rating of the powerswitching device. You must also ensure that the current drawn from any mainssocket does not exceed the current rating of the mains socket.Setting up, configuring and using power switching requires three main steps:• Connect and address the switch boxes ð• Configure the power strings• Operate power switching via configuration menu or via viewer3 For each of the remaining switch boxes (if used), use a serial cable with RJ9connectors at both ends (see Appendix 7 for specification). Attach oneend to the socket marked OUT of the previous box and the other end to thesocket marked IN of the next box.4 Set the addressing switches on each switchbox using the two micro switches marked‘Slct’ on the front panel. The box connecteddirectly to the AdderView CATx IP is Box 1and so on, down the daisy-chain line to Box4 at the end.5 Attach IEC to IEC power leads betweeneach port and the power input socket ofeach computer system that requires powerswitching. Carefully note to which powerports, on which boxes, each computer system is connected. If computersystems have multiple power inputs, then each input must be connected viaseparate ports, which can be on the same, or different boxes.6 Connect each box to a suitable mains power input.Now proceed to the configuration stage covered in the Power switchingconfiguration section within the Configuration chapter.Box Switch 1 Switch 21 Off Off2 On Off3 Off On4 On OnOff = switch upwardsOn = switch downwardsSwitch 1 is on the left sideAdderView CATxrear panelSerial cable to firstpower switch box