User`s guide

… Default Button: Bypasses the password prompt. Can also reset unit to default settings as described in Section 3.7.
† Option Switches: A bank of four DIP Switches which select default settings for the baud rate and other features.
‡ Modem Port: A Male RS-232, DB9 Connector, DTE configuration. For connection to an external modem.
ˆ Console Port: A Male RS-232, DB9 Connector, DTE configuration. For connection to a local PC.
3. Installation
3.1. Option Switches
The Option Switches select default settings for the Baud Rate, Command Echo, Boot Delay and Disconnect Timeout.
Default settings selected via the Option Switches will be used when the unit is reset to default parameters as described in
Section 3.7.
Note:
Although the Option Switches select default settings for these features, the NPS configuration menus can
also be used to select operating parameters as described in Section 4.
Option Switch settings are described below:
Baud Rate: The default baud rate for the Console Port and Modem Port. This rate will be selected after a power
interruption, and when the unit is reset to default parameters.
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Boot Delay: The default Boot Delay setting. When a boot cycle is initiated, the Boot Delay determines the length
of time that the switched outlet will remain off until power is restored.
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Command Echo: The default setting for the Command Echo for the Console Port, Modem Port and Network Port.
When enabled, commands entered at your keyboard will be sent to the NPS and echoed back to your display
monitor.
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Disconnect Timeout: The default Disconnect Timeout value. This determines how long the NPS will wait for
additional commands before automatically disconnecting. Note that when the NPS times out, DTR will drop, and
the modem disconnect string and initialize string will be sent.
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Switch Function Up Down
1 Default Baud Rate 38.4K bps 9600 bps*
2 Default Boot Delay 10 Sec. 5 Sec.*
3 Default Command Echo Enable Disable*
4 Default Disconnect Timeout 30 Min 2 Min*
* = Factory Setting
3.2. Console Port Connection
The male, DB9 connector, which is used for connection to a local PC or control device. The Console Port is DTE; similar
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