iControl Manual
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INTRODUCTION
The SurgeX
®
iControl SX1115iP (SX1120iP) is a single rack-space, 120V, 15 (20) amp, AC
power conditioner that can be controlled over a network or the internet. The simple web server
structure allows basic control of the receptacles and viewing of status information all from the
home page. The extensive programming and setup capabilities are accessed in five other pages.
The eight rear-mounted receptacles can each be individually controlled, and the current and
energy consumption of each receptacle can be obtained through the network interface. The
metering includes the AC line voltage and current draw, and all measurements (voltage, current
and power) are true RMS readings. Thus, the current draw and energy consumption of non-linear
electronic loads which have a power factor of less than unity will be correctly reported.
Incorporating SurgeX
Advanced Series Mode
®
power conditioning and surge elimination, the
iControl is rated A-1-1, the highest standard of performance and endurance. Also included in the
iControl package are the SurgeX Impedance Tolerant
®
EMI/RFI filtering and SurgeX ICE
®
Inrush Current Elimination circuitry (on receptacles 1 and 2). SurgeX ICE eliminates problems
associated with inrush currents from large loads such as amplifiers. With SurgeX ICE, it is not
necessary to take inrush currents into account when designing the AC power for a system.
Special time-delay circuit breakers are not required – it is necessary only to ensure that the
average currents of all products plugged into the iControl are within the 15 (20) Amp product
rating.
There are two 6-pin pluggable terminal blocks on the rear panel, one of which provides
connectivity for an external wired temperature sensor which can be situated anywhere in the
rack, reporting accurate air temperature in
o
C.
The four front panel LEDs provide indication of AC power (red), network connectivity (yellow),
shutdown status (orange) and surge protection status (green).
The extensive programming capabilities of the iControl allow sequencing and scheduling to be
set up, not just for the host unit, but also for other iControl units on the same network. User
Defined Actions can be programmed to activate on an “if X then do Y” basis. Triggers include:
AC line voltage, total unit current draw, individual receptacle current draw, and temperature.
Actions include: turning receptacles on and off, executing previously-defined sequences, and
sending emails. For example, an action can be created to send an email if the rack temperature
exceeds 35
o
C.
