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Management Option III: Terminal Session

Since the power switch uses a serial interface, you can also manage it using a terminal
session through your preferred communications software (HyperTerminal, xterm).
Configure your software to the following settings:

Connection speed: 9600 bps
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None

After the session has been established, you have to hit the [Enter] key twice
to go into command mode, then you can input commands within the terminal program
using the syntax detailed below. This method is particularly useful if you need to
manage the switch from a non-Windows computer.

NOTES:

• The commands are NOT case-sensitive. The commands do not require a strict double-
digit entry of bank number or port number (such as ON 01 03 – Power on bank 1 port 3)
but can accept their single-digit entries (such as ON 1 3), and also allow multiple blank
spaces in between its command parameters (such as ON 1 3).

• When using HyperTerminal (and other terminal programs), note that [Scroll Lock]
should be OFF. Otherwise, you may not be able to enter commands. [Scroll Lock] is OFF
by default. However, if you cannot type in commands, please check the ScrollLock
status, which can be viewed on status bar at the bottom of your HyperTerminal window. If
ScrollLock is ON, hit [Scroll Lock] key again to reset it.

Notes:
1. A port number of 0 represents all ports; while a bank number of 0 represents all
cascaded banks.
2. If the bank number in any command is 0, then the corresponding port number must
also be 0 (therefore syntax like command 0 4 or “port 4 on all cascaded banks” is not
valid.

Commands:

HELP or ? – Show Help Menu
Show the Help Menu on the HyperTerminal screen
Examples:
HELP
?

QUIT - Exit serial command mode
Examples:
QUIT
Notes:

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