Dataprobe sBB-N15, Installation And Operations

 
 
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Serial iBootBar  v090212d 

General Overview 

8 Independently controllable outlets 
 

The Serial iBootBar (sBB) series is designed to provide power distribution 
and remote power control.  Each sBB allows eight outlets to be 
independently switched on and off for reboot, energy management and 
security.  The sBB has many features to make the management of power 
distribution simple and cost effective: 

Serial RS-232 Control 

RS-232 serial control allows for direct control of the sBB outlets, and 
complete setup of all parameters.  Serial parameters are completely 
configurable. 

Contact Closure Control 

Each outlet is associated with a discrete input that can be connected to 
a physical switch or relay.  Changing the state of the input will operate 
the outlet.  Outlets are individually configurable for On and Off state 
relative to contact closed or open. 

Dual power inputs for redundant  
power feeds (some models) 
 

Models with dual inputs (sBB-2N- or sBB-2C-) have two inlets (mains).  
Each main feeds four outlets Inlet A supports outlets 1-4 and Inlet B 
feeds 5-8.  Dual power inlet models can be used to support higher current 
devices, as each inlet can carry its rated load, doubling the amperage of 
a single inlet device.  Dual Inlet models can also be used to source power 
from two redundant sources, with each source feeding a power supply of 
a single device. 

Support for dual redundant powered 
devices 

In addition to two power sources, pairs of outlets can be linked together 
to allow simultaneous control.  This allows a single command to power 
down devices with dual redundant power supplies. 

Multiple users with assigned rights 
and simultaneous control 

Up to 16 users can be assigned administrator or user only rights, plus 
access to specific outlets and groups.  Users only see the outlets and 
groups they are assigned to. 

Grouping of outlets for simultaneous 
management 

Multiple outlets can be linked together in named groups and managed 
together.  Example: power cycling all devices of a certain type together.