POWER SEQUENCING AND CONTROL (PZA)
Web-based energy controller
The Juice Goose iP 50 is a web-based power distribution device with AC power protection that can be accessed via an Ethernet connection. With this remote access, two individual AC receptacles can be turned on and off independently. The iP 50 has a capacity of fifteen amps.
The iP 50 can be controlled using the integrated web server's graphical user interface (GUI), which can be accessed from any web browser. It can also be controlled remotely via TCP/IP or UDP connection to commercial or proprietary control systems.
ECONOMIC FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
The iP 50 chassis measures just 1.75” H x 9.0” W x 9.5” D and weighs just five pounds. Side mounting flanges and a detachable power cable make installation convenient.
It features high-quality all-steel construction, as well as the most important features needed for web-based remote control.
- Integrated web server (GUI), TCP/IP or UDP remote control
- Easy setup
- Front panel indicators for network connection and power outlets
- Administrator and User Login Options
- Automatic power cycle to reboot a network data router if the network connection is lost
- AC line surge protection
Using third-party software, the iP 50 can be programmed 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 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 50 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 50 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 50 via the local serial connection.
LOCAL MONITORING
There are four LED lights on the front of the iP 50 chassis. Two lights indicate which of the two Power Pods has been turned on. A light indicates that the iP 50 is plugged into power and connected to an active data network. This light will flash in the event of a network disconnection or failure. A fourth light indicates the status of the AC line surge protection.
REPLACEABLE POWER PROTECTION
The iP 50 protects against overvoltages on the AC power line between live and neutral without contamination of the ground line. This component of protection is not sacrificial. However, if that component is damaged as a result of exposure to a prolonged overvoltage or some other catastrophic event, the protection status LED will turn off. In that case, the iP 50 can be repaired to replace the surge protection component. See the iP 50 manual for warnings and instructions.