User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- TK-RP08
- The TK-RP08 allows its user to upgrade firmware contents whenever is needed to enhance its functionality and/or performance. With the firmware upgrade feature, your investment on the unit is further ensured and its life-time value just maximized. You don’t have to buy a newer unit just to have better features, instead you can have them all added to your current unit with an easy flash upgrade! The correct Flash upgrade procedure is described below. Please follow the instructions to complete your firmware upgrade.
- The TK-RP08 can be used as a power control accessory for TK-IP101 Swtich, or any other KVM Switch that supports a standard serial power control.
- Before you connect the TK-RP08 to the TK-IP101, you might need to install them first into their own proper placements within a rack, that is , if you are going to use them within a rack. After you have installed the TK-RP08, TK-IP101 into the rack, or into their proper locations, you can now proceed with following steps for further connections.
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IP Management Software on your host PC. (Refer
to next section for more details).
Step 4. Connect your AC-powered devices each to one of
the eight power output outlets on TK-RP08
backpanel. Now you can control the power-on/off of
your AC-powered devices by the (1) pressing and
hold a front-panel button by over 2 seconds and
release it to activate/deactivate the power port, or (2)
using the management software interface on the
host PC.
The front-panel buttons implement a time-delayed and action upon
button release mechanism to prevent accidental pressing
of the button to
Step 5. Run the ioPower Management Software,
Step 5-1. Run IP Management Software
Step 5-2. Select Setting/Connect to connect to TK-
RP08.
Step 5-3 Select Setting/Configuration to configure
the connection settings and the timer settings. (refer
to the following sections).
Easy Front-panel Operation
To control the power on/off via the TK-RP08 Management
Software Interface or set the timer to control the power on/off
time of any of your devices, please refer to the following
instructions.
Front-panel
Rear panel – for the US Region
Rear panel – for the EU Region
You might need to use extra adapter cords between TK-RP08 and
your devices, especially when the devices are not of the plug
specification that fits the standard power outlets on the back panel of
TK-RP08. These adapter chords are not included with your package
carton and are available by optional purchase.
“One-touch” Power ON/OFF via Front-panel Button
To power ON/OFF any connected device, simply press and
hold the corresponding Power Button for over 2 seconds to
toggle your device On and Off upon button release.
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By default, each port is in powered-off state when TK-RP08
is powered on.
Install ioPower Management Software
Step 1. Insert the Support CD-ROM disc to your host PC
CD-ROM Drive. (or you can download the installer program
from available support website)
Step 2. The installer program will auto-run when you
insert the Support CD to your CD drive. (If not, then
double-click the installation program executable file to start
program installation.)
Step 3. Follow subsequent instructions to finish installation.
Step 4. After you have finished installation, you will see a
desktop icon and an TK-RP08 program group appears within
the Programs menu.
Desktop Icon
(TK-RP08 Management Software)
Power Input
( IEC 320 C14 )
11-~240 Vac@60Hz
Daisy-chain port (RJ-45)
- Stack-in (upper)
- Stack-out (lower)
Serial port
(RS-232)
Power Output
(UL-498 5-15R)
POWER Reset button
Current Loads Display
Alarm LED: (Red)
Power ON LED: (Green)
Power Button
Bank Number Display
Power Input
( IEC 320 C14 )
11-~240 Vac
@
60Hz
Daisy-chain port (RJ-45)
- Stack-in (upper)
- Stack-out (lower)
Serial port
(RS-232)
Power Output
(IEC 320 C13)
POWER Reset button
Release!
Release!
Press and hold
for 2
“ ….
Press and hold
for 2 “ ….