
Power Distribution Units
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Power Switch
Remote power control over web or serial.
• 1- or 4-port versions, IEC or country-
specific socket.
•
Each model can be controlled via a serial
R
S-232/V.34 interface or Web browser.
• Auto-reboot feature based on “ping”
monitoring.
• High-quality switching electronics.
• All units include 1.8-m UK 3-pin mains
plug to C13 power cable.
The Power Switch series provides remote
control of power outlets. Each product in the
series has a built-in Web server and Ethernet
and a serial RS-232/V.24 connections. The
on/off/reboot capability of these devices is
ideal for rebooting locked-up servers or
controlling the power distribution of
e
lectrical equipment via an intranet or over a
LAN.
Easy and flexible configuration
Configuring the Power Switch is extremely
simple and fast — just set an IP address and a
password through the RS-232/V.24 serial port
of a PC or directly over an IP LAN segment
using a configuration tool (for selected
models) You can freely assign a name to each
socket and to the Power Switch itself in order
to avoid any confusion during commands.
After switching on or after a power failure,
the Power Switch automatically restores its
configuration and the electrical state of the
sockets according to the values saved in it’s
non-volatile memory.
Secure access for powerful command
Y
ou can define a password to protect
access to the Power Switch as well as being
able to restrict Web access to an IP address
table. Another feature, exclusive to the Power
Switch, is that it automatically disconnects the
user after two minutes of inactivity.
The outlets can be controlled either
interactively through a Web browser or via
commands to be integrated in an applicaiton
program.
Applications
There are many applications including,
remote restart of servers, workstations and
networking equipment, and switching on or
off printers, lighting, heating etc...
Connections:
Inlets — All models: 230 VAC, 50Hz;
PSE501-UK, PSE504-UK: (1) IEC 320 C14;
PSE506-UK: (1) power cord
Outlets — All models: 230 VAC, 50Hz;
PSE501-UK: (1) IEC 320 C13;
PSE504-UK: (4) IEC 320 C13;
PSE506-UK: (4) country-specific AC sockets
Max. Total Load — 10A
Serial — (1) DB9 F, RS-232/V.24
Network — All models: (1) RJ-45, 10BASE-T
Management:
Indicators — All models: (1) LED Power ON/LAN activ-
ity, (1) per port power outlet status
Security — User/admin rights, password, IP address
table, configurable HTTP port, exclusive HTTP
session, auto-logoff (timeout)
Operation:
Port Command and Control — Serial or over IP
(HTTP); delayed reboot; default power-up state per
port; PSE501-UK, PSE504-UK; automatic reboot by
PING or port sacn timeout (configurable).
Physical and Environmental:
Operating Temperature — 0 to 50
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C
Rackmount Kit — PSE506-UK: Included (1U)
T E C H S P E C S
Item Code Price
Power Switch Maverick
1-Port Standalone PSE501-UK £278.00
4-Port Standalone PSE504-UK £369.00
4-Port, 19” Rackmountable
PSE506-UK £353.00
* See Buyer’s Guide for configuration of sockets
For a closer look…see the Web,
request datasheet: 40683
PSE504A-UK
PSE501A-UK
Black Box Explains
Server Re-Booting.
When installing an intelligent PDU to
ensure the remote re-booting of servers, it
is critical to remember that the BIOS set-
tings of each server or PC, need to be con-
figured for the server to automatically
power on when it receives power. Without
this facility being switched on in BIOS, even
intelligent PDUs will not be able to power
up the servers, they will only be able to
power them down.
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Stay in bed
A large web-based retail company were having problems with servers occasionally ‘hanging’ or
‘freezing’ during the night. Engineers were being called out to go and restart the servers to ensure
continued operation. The engineers were become increasingly frustrated at being dragged out of
bed at 2.00 am to go and restart a server for five minutes. The customer already had a Black Box
KVM solution installed, which gave remote access, however, this did not help when a server had
locked up.
Black Box recommended the Secure Power Switch. This eight port, dual-fed, IP controlled PDU
provided a secure IP link via SSL, allowing the engineers to connect and communicate with each
PDU, and to re-boot servers that had crashed. After logging in through an http page, a user name
and password would be entered by the engineer, which would denote which power ports, and
therefore which servers, that particular engineer had access rights to. As well as saving a lot of time,
the PDU also saved all the travelling costs associated with engineer’s journeys, and provided an
in-band solution that integrated with the existing KVM solution. Now the engineers need only to
log in to the KVM system, and each server can be controlled through the one interface. Simplicity in
action.
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