Dataprobe Serial iBootBar - Manual (Page 7)

Serial BootBar v111207e
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Installation
Rack Mounting
The iBoot
Bar is designed for mounting in a standard 19” equipment cabinet.
There are two L-shape brackets marked as
“L” and “R”, install the “L” bracket on the left side of the sBB chassis then the
“R” bracket on its right side.
Install the sBB to the standard 19-inch rack.
Serial Port
The iBootBar has a 9 pin D subminiature connector for RS-232 serial control. The connector is configured as DCE for
direct connection to a laptop or other terminal device. Default serial parameters are 115,200 bps, 8 data, no parity, 1
stop bit (115200,8,n,1).
Serial Port pinout:
Control
Inputs
Serial iBootBars have 16 terminal block connections for control of individual outlets using contact closure / contact open
connections. Each connection marked 1 through 8 controls the outlet of the same number. The remaining 8
connections are ground, and are interchangeable. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, depress the wire release
mechanism for one of the terminals on the terminal block and insert the bare wire into the terminal. Remove the
screwdriver to secure the wire. Gently tug on the wire to verify that it is secure in the terminal block.
The default setting for the sBB is:
Contact Open = Power On
Contact Closed = Power Off
This setting is changeable through the serial port.
Caution: Use only dry switch or relay closures, or open
collector relay drivers to connect to the sBB inputs. If you
have any doubts about proper connections, consult
Dataprobe Technical support.
Expansion
Future Expansion. No function in the current Serial iBootBar.
Pin No Description
2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data
5 Signal Ground
Depress release to insert or remove wire