Kramer Electronics RB-6 - Manual (Page 3)

RB-6 – Contents i
Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 2
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3 Overview 4
3.1 Using the IR Transmitter 4
4 Defining the RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller 5
5 Installing in a Rack 8
6 Connecting the RB-6 9
6.1 Connecting Devices to the RB-6 9
6.2 Connecting to the RB-6 via Ethernet 10
6.3 Connecting to the RB-6 via RS-232 14
6.4 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 15
7 Operating the RB-6 Locally 17
7.1 Operating the RB-6 via the Front Panel Buttons 17
7.2 Resetting the RB-6 to Factory Defaults 18
8 Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages 19
8.1 Accessing the RB-6 Embedded Web Pages 19
8.2 The Panel Page 21
8.3 The Scheduler Page 22
8.4 The Configurations Page 23
9 Firmware Update 25
10 Technical Specifications 26
11 Default Communication Parameters 27
12 RB-6 Communication Protocol 28
12.1 Syntax 28
12.2 Supported Commands 31
Figures
Figure 1: RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels 5
Figure 2: RB-6 (US) 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels 6
Figure 3: Connecting to the RB-6 Rear Panel 9
Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 11
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 11
Figure 6: K-Upload Main Screen 12
Figure 7: Connect Screen 13
Figure 8: Device Properties Screen 14
Figure 9: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection 15
Figure 10: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 15
Figure 11: Entering the IP Address in your Browser 19
Figure 12: Loading the Embedded Web Pages 20
Figure 13: Security Warning 20