Black Box INTELLIGENTPOWERMANAGER PS540A - Manual (Page 2)

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» Guards your equip-ment from overvoltage
damage.
» Offers local or remote control.
» Provides enhanced Web-based device setup
and control management.
» Test and optionally power cycle a connected
host using auto ping.
» Send e-mail alerts of impending power
shutdown to up to three designated recipients.
FeatuRes
If you power on a large amount of file servers and networking
equipment all at once, chances are that the input AC current will be
too much for the power transformer. Ideally, the equipment would
power on at specified time intervals to reduce the power load at any
given time.
The Intelligent Power Manager protects your equipment from
damage caused by excess power voltages generated when powering
on several loads at the same time. It powers on or off any or all loads
in any sequence over a wide range of time intervals. A circuit breaker
at the AC input provides overall protection. And the Power Manager
features a power-on current limit that prevents the circuit breaker
from tripping during power on. It continuously monitors input line
voltage, total load current, and line frequency.
Two models are available. The PS540A has eight NEMA 5-20R
power outlet connectors and one 120-VAC IEC power input
connector. The PS545A has eight NEMA 5-20R power outlet
connectors and two 120-VAC IEC power input connectors.
OVERVIEW
Total load capacity is 20 amps for the single-input model
and 40 amps for the dual-input model.
Since the Power Manager reduces the input current, it limits
potential equipment damage caused by excess voltages generated
when powering on several loads at the same time.
Operate and control the Power Manager either locally or remotely.
Locally, a front-panel pushbutton switch and a backlit LED status
indicator let you select power-on or off sequences. Remotely, use a
PC or other computing device accessed through the Intelligent Power
Manager’s RS-232 or RS-485 console port. Its male or female RS-232
DB9 console port is on the manager’s front panel. Its RS-485 RJ-11
connector is on the manager’s back panel. The selected connector
attaches to a laptop computer, desktop computer, or palm pilot.
The power manager also has a Web/Telnet option that’s accessed
through its front-panel RJ-45 connector. Web features include device
setup and control management. Telnet features include auto ping
for testing, and power cycling, as well as e-mail alerts for power
shutdown.
Control and monitor power with the Intelligent Power Manager.
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Remote
Management Station
Local Management
Station
Secure Telnet ™
Connections
External Modem
Mobile Users
Sun ® servers
Windows NT ®
Servers
Async Secure
Shell Dialup Console Manager
Modem
RS-232 Connection
or Dialup Modem
All
Critical
Network
Elements
Temp.
Sensors
Integrated
WAN
Secure WAN
Remote
Console
Dialback
Remote
Network
Mgmt.
Station
Secure Local Ethernet
Router
Power
Control
Sensor Alarm
Intelligent Power Manager (PS540A)