StarTech.com PCM815SHNA - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com remote power control switch. This product is
the perfect complement to our IP-based Server Remote Control product line or can be
used as a standalone power management solution. Using a serial interface, you can
remotely manage the power status of up to eight devices. For additional flexibility, you
can use industry-standard Ethernet patch cables to cascade up to 16 remote power
control switches together so that you can control up to 128 devices over a single
connection.
Features
• Ideal accessory to StarTech.com’s Server Remote Control product line, or as a
standalone power management solution
• Manage the power requirements of up to 8 computers or other devices from a single
switch
• Versatile cascade feature allows you to combine up to 16 power management
switches to control up to 128 devices
• Access the features of the management switch from its easy-to-use software
interface or from the front panel
• Easy setup using industry standard cabling and rack-mountable form factor
Before You Begin
System Requirements
• A StarTech.com Server Remote Control console (i.e. SV1110IPEXT) with an available
DTE serial connection, OR a host computer running Windows 95 or later with an
available RS-232 serial port (“standalone” operation)
• For standalone operation only: The host computer must have an optical drive (CD-
ROM, DVD-ROM) for software installation
Contents
This package should contain:
• 1 x Remote Power Control Switch
• 1 x Power Cord
• 1 x RS-232 straight-through serial cable
• 1 x Software Installation CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
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