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1 AristotlePagaltzis 1 A serial/[Ethernet]-controlled 8 outlet remote power controller. Using the serial port or [telnet(1)], you can turn each electrical outlet on and off.
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5 !! Serial cable for the RPC-3
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7 Initial configuration has to happen using the controller’s serial port, so you'll need a cable like the one described here to set it up. Required connections for a Baytech RPC-3 RJ45 to DB9 NullModem serial cable:
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9 <?plugin OldStyleTable
10 | __RJ45&#160;pin__ | __DB9&#160;pin__ | __Role__
11 | 4 | 2 | (RPC-3 TX → PC RX)
12 | 5 | 3 | (RPC-3 RX → PC TX)
13 | 3 | 8 | (RPC-3 RTS → PC CTS)
14 | 1 | 6 | (RPC-3 DTR → PC DSR)
15 | 2 | 5 | (GND → GND)
16 | 8 | 1 | (RPC-3 carrier detect → carrier present)
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19 Pins 6 and 7 on the RJ45 side can remain disconnected, along with pins 4, 7 and 9 on the DB9 side.
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21 Tested and working on an RPC-3 using a [USB]-to-serial adapter.
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23 Based on:
24 * RPC-3 manual (Word document)
25 * http://www.loop-back.com/rs232_std.html
26 * http://www.loop-back.com/null-mod.html
27 * http://www.arduino.cc/en/uploads/Tutorial/DB9-pinout.gif