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1. Introduction
The MasterSwitch
™
is a network-manageable, intelligent power
distribution unit (PDU) designed to provide control of power for up to
eight 120-VAC electrical devices.
The MasterSwitch
™
allows you to:
• Individually control each of eight outlets using a web browser, an SNMP
browser or a terminal program.
• Remotely and individually reboot hung servers.
• Remove power to non-essential loads.
• Sequentially apply power to equipment plugged into the MasterSwitch
™
.
As shown in Figure 1, the MasterSwitch
™
:
• Has a 15-foot, attached input-line cord.
• Has eight 120-VAC, 15-Amp power receptacles (4 x NEMA 5-15).
• Has a 15-Amp circuit breaker.
Figure 1: MasterSwitch
™
with Rack-Mounting Brackets and Configuration Cable
As shown in Figure 2, the MasterSwitch
™
also features:
• A 9-pin configuration port for connecting the MasterSwitch
™
to a terminal (or
terminal emulator) during the setup procedures (Section 4). This connection is
made using the 9-pin cable (APC PN 940-0103) that comes with the
MasterSwitch
™
.
• An 8-pin RJ45 jack for connecting the MasterSwitch
™
to a 10Base-T Local
Area Network (LAN).
• Two LEDs (Link and Status) for monitoring the network connection.
• Eight LEDs (one for each receptacle) to report power on (lit) or off (not lit)
conditions of the MasterSwitch
™
power outlets.
• A reset button that reinitializes the MasterSwitch
™
without affecting its outlet
power (warm reboot).
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