POWER SEQUENCING AND CONTROL (PZA)

Web-based energy controller

The Juice Goose iP 1520 is a microcontroller-based power distribution device that can be accessed via Internet or intranet communications using an Ethernet or RS232 connection. With this remote access, individual AC receptacles can be turned on and off. The iP 1520 has a twenty amp capacity and provides surge protection on the AC line.

The iP 1520 provides cost-effective web- or intranet-based remote power control for six receptacles grouped into three individual Power Pods.
Each of these Pods can be turned on and off individually from anywhere on the planet.

The iP 1520 can be controlled using the integrated web server's graphical interface, which can be accessed from any web browser. It can also be remotely controlled via an RS232 connection to commercial or proprietary systems from Crestron, Q-SYS and other AV control companies.

ECONOMIC FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
The iP 1520 is priced several hundred dollars lower than comparable Ethernet addressable power modules. However, it features high-quality design and construction, as well as the most important features needed for web-based remote control.

• Internet, intranet and RS232 remote control
• Fail-safe local sequencing and manual override
• Integrated web server for easy configuration, control, sequencing and monitoring
• Front panel indicators for network connection and surge protection function.
• Administrator and User Login Options
• Automatic power cycle to reboot a network data router if the network connection is lost
• AC surge protection

Using third-party software, the iP 1520 can be scheduled to turn on and off at specific times.
Additionally, its outputs can be sequenced on and off if required for audio system applications.
This remote control can also be used to reset DSPs or other processor-based electronic devices, as well as to save energy costs by programming electronic equipment to turn off when not in use.

WEB SERVER
All iP Series products have an integrated web server that provides a graphical user interface for controlling and monitoring equipment connected to the iP Series unit. This feature is available for remote use as soon as the unit's IP address is entered into a web browser.

TCP/IP CONTROL
The iP-1520 can be controlled and monitored over Ethernet using the raw TCP protocol. In this mode, any PC (Windows, Linux, Mac) can connect to the iP-1520 via a TCP/IP connection using a suitable TCP/IP client program. Once the connection is made, console commands are available to the user via TCP/IP as if the user were connected to the IP-1520 via the local serial connection.

RS232 CONTROL
The RJ11 style connector on the back of the iP1520 chassis (labeled "RS232") can be used for remote control of this unit via RS232 protocol at distances of no more than 50 feet. The commands for this control are detailed in the iP 1520 Manual in the section titled "RS232 Control and Monitoring."

To issue RS232 commands, terminal software such as Windows Hyper Terminal is required. For your convenience, a version of the Micro Terminal program is available for download from the following link. Note: This is an executable program file. Your browser or security software may issue a warning to this effect. 

LOCAL AND REMOTE MONITORING
The operation and status of the iP 1520 and connected equipment can be observed in several ways.
Each of the three lights on the front of the iP 1520 lights up to indicate which of the three Power Pods has been powered on.
A "Network" LED indicates active data network communications and surge protection function or failure.

Through the built-in web server or a suitable third-party interface, each of the three Power Pods can be monitored to determine whether the connected equipment is powered on and consuming power.

SNMP
Juice Goose developed a subset of SNMP-enabled iP series products. These models can be addressed using either SNMP or RS232, but lack some of the features of the standard iP series models.
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PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL OVERVOLTAGE
The iP 1520 provides hot and neutral AC line protection without ground contamination.
A "Network" LED on the front panel indicates the function or failure of the surge protection.

FAIL-SAFE CONTROL
This power module features three levels of on/off control to provide fail-safe operation in the event of a system or network malfunction.

The iP 1520 has a switch on the front of the chassis that can be used to sequence all switched outlets to turn on or off if there is a data network failure.
If there is an internal failure in the processor, the manual override switch, also on the front of the chassis, can also power the unit on.

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