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Configuring Serial devices
25. Serial Device Interface
A Power Management device provides the means to turn on and off, Target Servers
connected to it. It has a number of individually (relay) controlled AC power
receptacles. It may also allow you to monitor current, voltage, power, temperature,
and other capabilities.
Smart IP Access can control most Power Management devices via its Serial Port.
Setup and control is performed at the Client computer, and is granted to
Administrators only.
Smart IP Access can control Power Management devices with a Serial interface.
26. Setting Up the RS232 port for Serial device
To set up the RS232 port:
1. From a Client computer, connect to Smart IP Access as an Administrator.
2. Select Settings/Serial Devices.
3. Set the Serial link parameters as defined for the Serial Device.
4. Connect a Serial cable to Smart IP Access Serial port and to the Serial device.
27. Initiating Serial device emulation
To initiate Serial device emulation:
1. Connect to Smart IP Access as an Administrator.
2. Select Reset/Serial Device. A "Serial emulation window" opens. You may
interact with a serial device, as if you were connected directly to the device
itself via its serial connection (refer to the Power Management unit
documentation for activities that may be performed with the specific Power
Management unit).
3. When finished close the Serial Device window.