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7. Operation
The RPS offers two separate command interfaces; the Web Browser Interface and the Text
Interface. Both interfaces offer essentially the same command options and features, and in most
cases, parameters defined via the Web Browser Interface will also apply when communicating via
the Text Interface (and vice versa.)
7.1. Operation via the Web Browser Interface
When using the Web Browser Interface, switching commands are invoked via the Plug Control
Screen and Plug Group Control Screen.
7.1.1. The Plug Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
The Plug Control Screen lists the On/Off status of the RPS’s Switched Outlets and can be used to
control switching and rebooting of the outlets. To invoke power switching commands, first access
the RPS command mode (for more information, see Section 5.1.) After accessing command
mode, click on the "Plug Control" link on the left hand side of the screen to display the Plug
Control Screen.
When the Plug Control Screen appears, click the down arrow in the "Action" column for the
desired outlet(s), then select the desired switching option from the dropdown menu and click on
the "Confirm Plug Actions" button.
When the "Confirm Plug Actions" button is pressed, the RPS will display a screen which lists the
selected action(s) and asks for confirmation before proceeding. To proceed, click on the "Execute
Plug Actions" button. The RPS will display a screen which indicates that a switching operation is
in progress, then display the Plug Status screen when the command is complete. At that time, the
Status Screen will list the updated On/Off status of each plug.
Notes:
• When switching and reboot operations are initiated, Boot/Sequence Delay times
will be applied as described in Section 5.7.
• If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already in the
process of being switched or rebooted by a previous command, then the new
command will be placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional
commands.
• If the Status column in the Plug Control Screen includes an asterisk, this means
that the corresponding outlet is busy completing a previously invoked command.
• When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits
Administrator or SuperUser level commands, all switched outlets will be
displayed.
• When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by a User level account, the screen
will only include the switched outlets that are allowed by the account.