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  • Page 1

    DS Series Manual DATA SWITCH – Remote Power Controller DS2-RPC DS4-RPC DS4D-RPC BayTech Manual Publication Revision, May 2008[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 2 Copyright 2007 by Bay Technical Associates, Inc. BayTech, is a registered trademarks of Bay Technical Associates, Inc. Windows 2000®, Windows XP® are products and registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Tera Term is a product and regist ered trademark of Vector, Inc.[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 3 ABOUT THIS OWNER’S MANUAL ........................................................................................................4 Connection Description ......................................................................................................... ..............5 Installation...........................................[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 4 ABOUT THIS OWNER’S MANUAL This document provides information required for installing and operating your Bay Tech equipment. It should allow the user to connect to, power up, and access an applications m enu where peripheral equipment can be controlled. We recommend readi ng this m anual carefully, while placing special emphasis on[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 5 Connection Description BayTech's Host communication module determines the t ype of interface that c ontrols user access to the DS Series data switch and other DS Series conn ected modules. The Host module is a system data controller that direct s operations between this base unit, sy stem modules and ex ternally connected devic[...]

  • Page 6

    DS-RPC Manual 6 CAUTION: Before removing or replacing any modules, turn off main power switch located on the DS-Series Base Unit. Communication to the DS-Series Data Switch will be disru pted while power is off. CAUTION : For PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUI PMENT, a readily accessible disconnect device (Circuit Breaker rated not to ex ceed the amperage [...]

  • Page 7

    DS-RPC Manual 7 QUICK ST ART : DS-RPC by Bay Technical Associates For those Administrators who have requested the bare minimum for this type of equipment, follow these steps exactly. If this is a new unit shipped directly from Baytech, follow the steps. If this is a previously own unit, perform a factory reset to cl ear out any users and passwords [...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 8 Figure 1 NOTE: to get to the DS-RPC menu select the DS-RPC option and then ty pe ‘config’ at the prompt. Figure 2 Select manage users option and select A dd User. The following menu is displayed. NOTE: the first assigned user will be the ‘adm in user’ for the outlets. Figure 3 Enter new user name, than select th e user to a [...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 9 Figure 4 Manage Users Select “Manage Users,” from the m ain menu allows the admin user to add and delete users, change passwords, and change the outlet list that determines an outlet user’s acces s to prescribed outlets. The following menu appears: Add User: Add a user. If the “Add user” option is NOT present than the maxi[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 10 Cabling RJ-45 Cables and Adapters Signal RS-232 Port (DS) RS-232 Port (RPC) COM Port DE-9 Pin COM Port DB-25 Pin DTR 1 1 4 20 DSR GND 2 2 1 GND RTS 3 3 7 5 CTS TxD 4 4 3 2 RxD RxD 5 5 2 3 TxD DSR 6 N/C 6 6 DTR GND 7 7 5 7 GND CTS 8 8 4 RTS DTR 4 DCD DCD 8 1 8 DTR RI 9 22 9FRJ45PC-4 RJ08X007 Figures 1 and 2 provide vi sual represent[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 11 Opening Menu S t atus IMPORTANT: The Factory default serial communications parameters are 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. NOTE: The configuration menu is dependent on the specific host module installed. If you have a proper connection to the unit upon power-up or unit re set, you should see something similar to th[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 12 HELP Typing ‘Help’ at the DS prompt w ill display a list of commands to ch ange the state of the outlets, unit configuration, and intern al sensor measurem ents. Receptacle Controls On, Off, Reboot, Lock, and Unlock are comm ands to control the individual outlets. From the (DS-RPC >) prompt, enter one of th e following comm [...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 13 The REBOOT n command will reboot or reset equipment attached to correspond ing recep tacle(s). When the command to REBOOT (n) is sent from the DS-RPC > prompt, the DS powers ‘ Off ’ the corresponding outlet(s) for approximate ly 10 seconds, then powers them ‘ On ’ in sequence. This command only works on outlets which wer[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 14 Logging Out To logoff from the unit type Logout, Logoff, or Exit at the prompt. Logging out may not close the session. Current User Password: To change the current user’s password, type ‘ password ’ at the prom pt and the DS will respond: If the current user alread y has a password the DS will respond: NOTE: If you do not hav[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 15 Manage Users Select “Manage Users,” from the m ain menu allows the admin user to add and delete users, change passwords, and change the outlet list that determines an outlet user’s acces s to prescribed outlets. The following menu appears: If this is not an initial setup and an outlet user has been added, they will be shown i[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 16 Select 2) Remove Outlet(s) to remove an outlet from a user. The DS-RPC will display the following: Type the number of the outlet to be removed from the user’s access. For exam ple, if you want to remove Outlet 2 from the engineer’s access, enter the num ber 2, followed by <cr>. If you want to remove Outlets 2, 5, and 8 en[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 17 Rename a User: Select R), “Rename user”, from the User Management Menu, the DS unit responds: Enter the number that corresponds to the user to be renamed, fo llowed by <cr>. The DS unit responds: The DS Series redisplays the User Management Menu with the renamed user. Change Outlet Name Select “Change Outlet Name” fro[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 18 Default setting is Enabled. If the Enable/Disable Status Menu feature is dis abl ed, only the DS> prompt appears, else the following status menu appears. Change Unit ID From the configuration menu select “C hange Unit ID”. The DS will resp ond: The default ID is a ‘ Blank ’. Change Alarm Threshold The Current Alarm Thres[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 19 DS-RPC Factory Reset: To reset the DS-RPC unit to factor y default is to reset the power si de of the unit. Use the following instructions: Hardware Rev. lower than H2.0 * 1. Remove the top lid of the DS-RPC chassis. 2. Locate jumper J15 or JP1 (depending on which unit you have) in the center of the receptacle board. (This is a two[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 20 BayT ech Product W arranty Bay Technical Associates (BayTech) warrants that it s products will be free from defects in m aterials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from date of purchase (or from date of shipment from BayTech if proof of purchase is not provided). During this warranty period, BayTech shall, [...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 21 Technical Support BayTech offers Tech Support for the lifetime of the product. A staff of Applic ations Engineers is on duty to assist with installation, set up or operation issues. Suppor t is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m . (CST or CDT), Monday through Friday at the phone numbers or website provided below. Please have the fol[...]

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    DS-RPC Manual 22 Return Authorization Process: 1. Contact BayTech to get a Return Authorization (RA) Number. IMPORTANT: BayTech will not accept any returns without an RA number. 2. Package the unit carefully in its original packag ing or similar packaging. The warranty does not cover damage sustained during shipment. Enclos e a letter with name, ad[...]