uSwitch™ Installation and Operating Manual
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1. 8 Menu 9 Control Center Relay 1 Momentary Mode nennt 10 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode Startup Delay phase n u 10 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode Ping Delay phase n u 11 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode pinging phase n nenene 12 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode ping retry phase n 13 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode auto reboot countdown phase 13 Network COnfigliratiO Mn Page u te cad vst L ses ghee a a iiaa a aaa aa ayaa uq aaa qh 14 2 1 1 1 1 aaa a Aaaa 16 Watchdog 0 17 Authorization Configuration Page2. nn 27 uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 2 Introduction VideogeniX arene 10 100M Reset www videogenix com 12VDC Relay 2 Relay 1 NO C NC NO C NC VideogeniX specializes in practical solutions for your network allowing you to Stay Connected and Take Control uSwitch allows you to control any device over the web including modems lights sirens doors gates and cameras whether you are right next door or halfway across the world uSwitch can also restart any network device automatically when it locks up or stops communicating saving you costly and time consuming manual reboots uSwitch is the perfect solution for industrial security and personal applications Simple to use and with no programming required uSwitch automatically builds a control web page is password protected and can operate stand alone or be controlled via the Internet or a local intranet uSwitch comes with removable terminal connectors for simple wiring and two electromechanical relays that can be used as a dry contact or to turn on controls or appliances through its built in web server Once connected users can monitor control and reboot any device over the web or over a network from under a desk to the top of a pole as well as at a remote construction site summer homes or business In addition to comp
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4. Authorization Configuration Manual Mode Relay2 uSwitch by VideogeniX Selecting the red Click to switch ON button on the Control Center page for either relay energizes the selected relay forcing a normally closed NC contact to open or a normally open NO contact to close The button s color will simultaneously change from green to red unless custom colors have been selected from the Relay Configuration page and the button s text will change to Click to switch OFF unless user assigned text has been similarly changed on Relay Configuration page uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 8 Relay1 and Relay2 are factory default names assigned to the relays These names can be changed by the user from the Relay Configuration page for example Front Door Lights etc Menu Navigation Navigating between the uSwitch configurations pages is done by clicking on the blue menu buttons on the left side of every page each page has the identical menu choices available The menu options for the uSwitch are uSwitch Control Center Network Configuration Relay Configuration Watchdog Configuration and Authorization Configuration x Be renszer 5 GUE e VideogeniX U Switch Contr X File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v 24 Search More i b v mmn v Page v Safetyy Tools gt A e uSwitch Control Center Network Configuration Relay Configura
5. VideogeniX Keeping Networks Alive VideogeniX www videogenix com 12VDC Relay 2 Relay1 NO C NC L NO C NC uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 1 Table of Contents lNthOGDUCHO Me L aa uu baa A Agi ei aqa asha auqa A a asus aaa adden eet ee 3 ELN ae e a 1 1 1 1 1 000 E E E ta aqusassh dcibeanesapbactensaahenesol A evden qeeees 3 Installation Guidelines Read before Installing n n n snn n nanas 4 usSwitceh Quick Start GUId u u ep anana aa aa a andadi iae aoaia iinei aaidaki 5 AD601401SWILICh ie es aa pares kuy assaka dh pasted sa kasama Phe test iat 7 Power Supply Connecltion 7 1 1 00 a aeaee aaae EEEE a Eaa Raa 7 Network CONMMECHION snakes dea 41 seh e a aaa aaa na aaeain 7 Control Center Home Page
6. uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 11 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode pinging phase The image below shows the Control Center with relay 1 configured in Watchdog Mode In this instance the uSwitch is attempting to ping the URL google com assigned for relay 1 to determine if relay 1 needs to be cycled x CSD hittp 192 168 1 199 index htm P Eny Eos Videogenix U Switch Contr X File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v 29 Search More gt Ry Gm Page v Safetyy Tools A 90 uSwitch Control Center Network nH X 5 er Configuration z 1 Relay Configuration WatchDog Mode Relay1 Watchdog Configuration PING TEST google com Attempt 1 Ra Authorization Configuration Manual Mode Relay2 Version 4 2 uSwitch by Videogenix uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 12 Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode ping retry phase The image below shows the Control Center with relay 1 configured in Watchdog Mode the uSwitch is attempting to ping one of the URL s specified on the Watchdog Configuration Page after two consecutive failed ping attempts to that same URL note status field for Relay 1 shows this is the 3 2 attempt meaning first two attempts failed LD amp nttpy 192 168 1 199 Videogenix U Switch Contr File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v 29 Search gt More gt F 5 v Qm v Pagew Safety To
7. Configuration Allows Master Control O A Timed Reboot OFF OFF v Save Configuration Changes L Restore Factory Defaults uSwitch by VideogeniX User Assigned Names These two configurable fields represent user assigned names for each relay Once modified all text identifying Relay1 or Relay2 in the browser interface is modified to the new assigned names The factory default names are Relay1 and Relay2 uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 16 User Assigned Text This field specifies the text assigned to the relay button reflecting its current state The state names available under this menu are ON OFF OPEN CLOSED LOCK UNLOCK START STOP Note uSwitch terminal connectors provide connections to the relay s normally open or normally closed connection User Assigned Colors This field specifies the colors used on the relay button in its current operational state The choices are RED GREEN or GREEN RED The colors may indicate different states depending on the physical wiring to the uSwitch Power On State This selection dropdown box configures the initial power on state of the relay The options are OFF ON and LAST 1 OFF Relay is de energized each time uSwitch powers on 2 ON Relay is energized each time uSwitch powers on 3 LAST Relay is put in the state it was in when the uSwitch last had power on Momentary sec This second timer field puts a relay in
8. C As shown in the photo the positive terminal is the terminal closest to the outside unit edge the negative terminal is the terminal closest to relay connectors 2 Connect an Ethernet cable between the uSwitch Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the network switch router Connect a computer to the network switch router See diagram below Network Switch or Router 3 Setup a computer on the same network subnet as the uSwitch To do this set the IP address of the computer to 192 168 1 x with subnet of 255 255 255 0 x can be any unused address on that network 2 254 uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 5 4 Connect to the uSwitch by entering the factory default IP address http 192 168 1 199 into the address bar on your computer s browser 5 If this is the first time you are logging on to the uSwitch from your computer a password dialog box will appear see examples below Enter admin for both the User name and Password fields all lower case Once logged on these can be changed in the section Authorization Configuration Page Connect to 192 168 0 194 The server 192 168 0 194 at Protected requires a username and password iexplore exe The server 192 168 1 199 at Protected requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Warning This server is requesting t
9. WAN uSwitch relays can be wired in series with the power source of the device and switch the power on and off manually Another option is to connect uSwitch directly into a device s reset circuit In this configuration uSwitch does not power down the device but simply causes the device to reset All reboot methods have different requirements in physical connection and setup A fourth option is to wire a uSwitch relay to an isolated relay to control an isolated circuit uSwitch has a built in Web Interface You can access uSwitch by its IP address if you are connecting to it from the same network or if you are on a remote WAN by the URL of the LAN and or the uSwitch s assigned port with port forwarding NAT It can be accessed on networks with both static and dynamic IP addresses in the case of a dynamic IP address a dynamic IP client is required The factory default settings for uSwitch are 192 168 1 199 as its IP address a default network port of 80 and a default gateway is 192 168 1 1 Power Supply Connection Connect an appropriate DC power supply to the Vin and Gnd Terminals as shown below regulated power supply recommended The power supply should be rated to meet the operating current of uSwitch specified in Appendix B Relay Connection When connecting to the relay contacts make sure not to exceed the specified load ratings for relay contacts load ratings per spec in Appendix B Network Connection Connect uSwitch E
10. communications devices such as CSU DSUs RTUs cameras satellite modems routers reclosures power meters etc If fewer than three URL fields are required fields can be blank and will be ignored Verify all URLS Relay 1 and Relay 2 The Verify all URLs specifies whether response from pings to all URLs specified in URLs to Ping for an associated relay are required or whether a response from any single URL is required to determine device failure or success Max Ping Failures If no ping responses are returned for Max Ping Failures consecutive then the selected relay will be cycled forcing a cold reboot of the connected device A ping failure occurs if any single device fails to respond when Verify all URLs is checked or when no devices respond if Verify all URLs is unchecked Max Reboot Attempts After Max Reboot Attempts without device reconnection the uSwitch exits Auto Reboot mode and enters Device Fault Mode During Device Fault mode the uSwitch stops cycling the relay to the attached device for the specified Fault Mode Time Fault mode prevents continuous power cycling on a device after detecting that simple power cycling is not curing the communication failure uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 18 Mode Start Delay When uSwitch is first powered on or after a device reboot attempt the uSwitch will wait Start Delay time before restarting ping tests to renew failure detection This start delay
11. fields in the subnet mask represents an IPV4 address field Each of these fields represents a byte worth of addressing 1 255 Any bit positions in the address with a value of zero are accessible on the subnet Any bit positions with a value of 1 are fixed unchangeable on the LAN In the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 the first three IP address fields are fixed and the last IP field may vary from 1 to 255 a value of 255 is equivalent to 11111111 in binary HTTP Port This specifies the HTTP port for typical WEB access used for outside communications to the uSwitch By default this port is set to 80 standard access port for HTTP devices A unique port is required for each uSwitch if outside network access is desired through a single router or gateway and multiple uSwitch devices are on its network In this case each uSwitch device would be assigned a different port for example 41 42 43 etc With unique ports assigned to a uSwitch a router will forward all communication for that device directly to it without the outside network having any knowledge of the internal addressing scheme on the LAN private IPV4 addresses are not accessible to the outside world cloud Each uSwitch may be accessed from the cloud on its private network by entering the routable resolvable IP address of the gateway with the specific port assigned to the uSwitch Any port besides port 80 assigned to a uSwitch requires all outside communications to that uSwitch to reference
12. it via its gateway s resolvable IP address or URL and that uSwitch s assigned port For instance www videogenix com 42 for a device on port 42 or www MyHomeRouter 41 This field is used by the uSwitch to resolve outside URLs that may be included in the automatic reboot options or device firmware whose actual IP addresses are unknown inside the LAN Secondary DNS This secondary DNS Domain Name Server is used by the uSwitch to resolve outside URLs that may be included in the automatic reboot options or device firmware whose actual IP addresses are unknown from the private network just in case the primary DNS is not available MAC Address This is the physical address permanently assigned a given uSwitch It cannot be modified however it can be used to verify which LAN IP address is connected to which uSwitch by executing either an arp a command or when running the uSwitch discovery utility MAC Address lt 40 D8 55 16 3C 99 gt uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 15 E Microsoft Windows Server 2008 DEBUG Build Environment To access a uSwitch remotely from an outside network WAN or the internet you will need to set up port forwarding also called NAT or Virtual Port addressing in your router or gateway You can set this up from your router s configuration page as follows 1 Find the Port Forwarding Virtual Server NAT configuration in your router and map a unique port number to each uSwitch by specifying the
13. Operating Manual Page 19 uSwitch Board Schematic Reset Ethernet 12VDC GND NO COM NC NO COM NC uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 20 Configurations Access Control to Electronic Door Strike The following is a configuration where uSwitch is used to provide access control When connecting to door strikes a reverse bias diode is recommended In this example a reverse bias diode is connected in parallel with the lock to protect the relay contacts from the inductive kickback that can occur when the lock is switched A variety of diodes is available and can be ordered either online or directly from us For AC door access control no diode is necessary for DC powered devices a 60V p p diode is recommended Electronic Door Strike For loads greater than those rated for the uSwitch s internal relays or when connected to devices with high inrush or peak current surge an external relay should be used with the uSwitch triggering the relay The illustration below shows how a high current motor or other high load device can be controlled using by wiring to an external relay A variety of external relays is available and can be ordered either online or directly from Videogenix When relays switch inductive loads such as motors transformers relays etc electricity will arc across the internal relay contacts each time the contacts open Over time this causes wear on the relay contacts which can shorten their life span
14. Relay2 On Off Red Green Last sets relay to return to previous state after each uSwitch power cycle 0 non momentary unchecked unchecked Off Watchdog Configuration URLs to Ping all relays URL Primary URL Secondary URL Tertiary Verify All URLs Auto Reboot Counters Max Ping Failures Max Reboot Attempts Auto Reboot Timers Mode Start Delay Time Between Pings 8 8 8 8 4 2 2 2 192 168 0 1 Unchecked 3 3 5 min 0 seconds 1 min 30 seconds Relay Cycle Time 5 Seconds Period Before Retry on Fault 4 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds User Authorization Page User Name admin Password admin uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 24 Appendix B Specifications AC Relay Capacity 7 5 A Max at 105 125 VAC 5A Max at 210 240 VAC Power Requirements Model uSwitch Voltage 12VDC 24VDC Model uSwitch Standby Current Relays OFF 58mA One Relay on 92mA Both Relays on 126mA Relay Ratings Rated Carrying Current 15A 125VAC 10A 250VAC 15A 24VDC Max Current 15A Max Voltage 240VAC 110 VDC Relay Performance Relay Control Options ON OFF Pulsed Automatic Momentary Contact Resistance lt 50m ohms initial value Contact Material Ag alloy Max Switching Voltage 240VAC 110VDC Max Switching Current 20A Mechanical life rated load 10 000 000 ops Electrical life rated load 100 000 ops Networking Network 10 100 Base T IPv4 Netw
15. When switching a high inductive load it is recommended that simple relay contact protection devices be used To be economically feasible uSwitch cannot provide relay protection for all possible loads For applications with excessive loads the following diagram shows a relay contact protection circuit for DC and for AC applications For component values required to provide sufficient contact protection for a specific application consult the application reference Note for DC circuits a diode is used and for AC circuits an RC circuit across the load can be used uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 21 Exteral Heavy Duty Relay Electronic Motor Connection to an External Relay Hard Wired Network Connection Using standard Ethernet cabling connect uSwitch s Ethernet port to a 10 Base T or 10 100 Base T Ethernet connection such as a network switch router or cellular mode To connect directly to a computer use a crossover Null Modem cable For connection to a router or switch a standard straight through cable is recommended Network Switch or Router uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 22 Wireless Network Connection To operate uSwitch in a wireless network environment connect the uSwitch Ethernet port to a wireless repeater or bridge The wireless bridge in turn connects to the wireless network The wireless Ethernet Bridge or router must be properly set up for the wireless network
16. addresses will change over time making it difficult to know the address of any given uSwitch at any given time uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 14 IP Address This specifies the IPV4 address of the uSwitch on the LAN Each uSwitch is factory configured with the default static IPV4 address of 192 168 1 199 This static LAN address should be modified to be consistent with the LAN s subnet When using multiple uSwitch devices on the same LAN each uSwitch must have a unique IPV4 address Gateway This specifies the IP address of the gateway typically router cell modem which is responsible for creating the LAN and connecting to outside networks and or the WEB If unknown the Gateway address can be obtained from the network administrator The Gateway is the LAN address of the device that routes the internal LAN to an outside network WAN or another subnet The factory default gateway setting for the uSwitch is 192 168 1 1 This must be the assigned address of the device that routes the network on which the uSwitch is connected for uSwitch features to function correctly For instance pinging devices in Auto Reboot mode will not work if the Gateway address is not programmed correctly Subnet Mask The subnet mask identifies a specific LAN s private addressing scheme on a TCP IPV4 network This can typically be obtained from the network administrator By default uSwitch subnet mask is set to 255 255 255 0 Each of the four three digit
17. ation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warranty VideogeniX warrants this product if used in accordance with all manufacturers specification to be free from original defects in material and workmanship for a period of One Year from the date of initial purchase If the product should prove defective within that period Seller will repair or replace the product at its sole discretion This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the equipment only Call VideogeniX Technical service to receive a Return Materials Authorization RMA Number prior to sending any equipment back for repair Include all cables power supplies and proof of purchase with shipment For warranty service or repair return to VideogeniX at 1425 Beacon St Brookline MA Purchaser shall prepay all charges for shipping to VideogeniX VideogenixX will pay the shipping charges to return the product to the purchaser as long as the product is shipped within the United States If the product i
18. conditions at any time and without notice uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 27 VideogeniX 1423 Beacon Street Brookline MA 02446 Copyright 2015 VideogeniX Inc 617 731 5550 www videogenix com
19. ed on the same network connect only one at a time and configure the IP address of each unit before connecting the next uSwitch to the network This prevents having two network devices on the same network with identical network addresses creating an IP address conflict It is a good idea to clear the Address Resolution Protocol Cache ARP each time you swap uSwitch units on the same network This is because each uSwitch has a factory default IP address 192 168 1 199 and if the cache is not cleared an IP address conflict could occur if two IP addresses are associated with two different hardware MAC addresses To clear the ARP cache on a Windows PC type arp d inet addr in a DOS Windows command prompt window arp d a as super user on Apple OSX Once you have changed network settings on the uSwitch you must cycle power on the new uSwitch before the network settings will take effect You can use a proxy server to connect multiple devices to the Internet using a single static or dynamic IP resolved address This can be done using most consumer or industrial grade routers If a proxy server environment is to be set up each uSwitch will not be accessible from the internet until the proxy server router is configured with the unique and specific port number and IP address assigned to each uSwitch on its local area network LAN This is a form of Network Address Translation NAT also called port forwarding or virtual port addressing To determ
20. first This information is contained in the End User documentation for the wireless networking device A variety of wireless repeaters is available and can be ordered either online or directly from us 9 Wireless Router Access Point 9 Wireless Bridge Troubleshooting Before returning a device test the power input transformer to uSwitch This can easily be done by swapping out with a known working power transformer uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 23 Appendix A Factory Default Settings In the event that the IP address or passwords are forgotten and you cannot log in to uSwitch you can reset uSwitch to its factory default settings With power press the reset button for about 5 seconds you should feel or hear the reset pin click After approximately 5 seconds release the reset button Wait 30 seconds then cycle power on uSwitch Now all settings should be restored to factory default settings Network Configuration Host Name USWITCH_BOARD Relay 1 Name Relay1 Relay 2 Name Relay2 DHCP Off IP Address 192 168 1 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 Primary DNS 8 8 4 4 Secondary DNS 8 8 8 8 HTTP Port 80 MAC Address Predefined at Factory non configurable Relay Configuration User Assigned Name User Assigned Text User Assigned Colors Power Up State Momentary s Sync with Local GPIO Allows Master Reboot Timed Reboot Relay1
21. gives a newly power cycled device time to fully boot up establish connections to external devices and get into steady state operating mode before the uSwitch starts testing it The recommended minimum Start Delay is 5 minutes Time Between Pings This is the frequency in seconds between consecutive device ping attempts to the same URL This field prevents ping flooding and allows for network down times The recommended minimum Time Between Pings is 90 seconds Relay Cycle Time This is the time period that the uSwitch switches the relay off before switching it back on giving a device time to have a clean power shutdown and re power The recommended minimum Relay Cycle Time is 5 seconds Period before Retry on Fault This is the time that uSwitch will remain in Device Fault Mode before returning to Auto Reboot Mode to re attempt device startup after the specified Max Reboot Attempt consecutive failures have occurred This feature prevents the continuous cycling of power on a device that may not have a power cycle curable communication failure The recommended minimum Period before Retry on Fault is 4 hours Authorization Configuration Page The Authorization Configuration Page is used to change uSwitch access passwords A password is required on initial login to uSwitch Passwords may be up to 23 characters and numbers We recommend difficult passwords of at least 8 characters including both letters and numerals lt gt htt
22. hat your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin User name I Password Remember my credentials OK Cancel Windows Vista Windows 8 Password E Remember my password 6 Press OK 7 Connect the relay contacts as desired refer to the diagram below for relay connections Normally Closed Common Normally Open Normally Closed Common Normally Open uSwitch VideogenixX uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 6 About uSwitch uSwitch contains two electro mechanical relays and a built in web server The uSwitch s web interface can be controlled and or monitored over any IP network including private networks IP based industrial control networks and the Internet uSwitch can be controlled from a web browser or via a custom application third party application Using standard CGI uSwitch can operate stand alone or can be controlled from a remote or local web browser It can be used to operate access control devices lights pumps valves locks motors etc It can also be programmed to automatically restart electronic devices that have frozen or stopped functioning properly even if communication to uSwitch or device has been lost It can be used to remotely reboot servers computers cellular and satellite modems and other devices over the Internet either LAN or
23. ine how to set up the proxy server for port forwarding also called NAT consult the proxy server s manual Note When multiple uSwitch devices are installed on the same local area network each must have its own unique IP address Every uSwitch comes with a factory default IP address of 192 168 1 199 If multiple uSwitch devices are used assign a unique IP address to each such as 192 168 1 195 192 168 1 196 192 168 1 197 etc x E O YES e VideogeniX U Switch Contr File Edit Vie x Google 24 Search More gt F v mm Pager Safetyy Tools v amp uSwitch Network Configuration Control Center Host Name U SWITCH Re ines 5 Configuration IP Address 192 168 1 199 Relay _ Gateway Configuration Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Watchdog Configuration HTTP Port 80 Primary DNS 88 44 Authorization N Configuration Secondary DNS L 88eg MAC Address lt 40 D8 55 16 3C 99 gt Save Configuration Changes Restore Factory Defaults uSwitch by VideogeniX Host Name This configurable field represents a user chosen name for your uSwitch It will be used when reporting information from this device and in any status logs It is a virtual name for the current uSwitch device Enable DHCP This checkbox should be selected when the user chooses to have a DHCP server automatically assign IPV4 addresses to the uSwitch DHCP is not recommended as router assigned
24. n of liability for consequential or incidental damage Notice Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 26 Trademark and Copyright Information This document is Copyrighted 2015 by Videogenix Inc All rights reserved VideogeniX and uSwitch are Trademarks of Videogenix All parts of this product and design including but not limited to firmware hardware design Schematics PCB layout concept graphics user s manual etc are property of VideogeniX Inc 2015 uSwitch may not be opened disassembled copied or reverse engineered without explicit written agreements to do so No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying scanning for any purpose other than the personal use by the purchaser of this product VideogeiX Inc assumes no responsibility for any mistakes or errors in this document VideogeniX Inc is not liable for any damages or losses including direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages or losses arising from either the use of any information contained within this manual or the use of any products or services referenced in this manual Videogenix Inc reserves the right to change any products features specifications documentation warranties fee schedules and
25. og mode from the Relay Configuration page In this case watchdog mode has begun its initial startup time countdown specified in the startup delay before testing for connectivity currently 291 seconds remain before testing begins A minimum recommended startup countdown time of five minutes 300 seconds is recommended uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 10 x Em Videogenix U Switch Contr x lt File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v Search More A y E a ma v Page Safetyy Tools A ej uSwitch Control Center Network Configuration WatchDog Mode Relay1 STARTUP DELAY 291 Seconds Remaining Ea Manual Mode Relay2 uSwitch by Videogenix Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode Ping Delay phase The image below shows the Control page with relay 1 configured in Watchdog mode during the Ping Delay phase This is the time delay between successive pings to the same URL A recommended time of 90 seconds for the ping delay is suggested x BS reoyisersaragyindeximm U 0 6 GY ue ee Videogenix U Switch Contr X File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v Search More Ru v 899 v Page Safety Tools v e 0 uSwitch Control Center Network Configuration WatchDog Mode Relay1 PING DELAY 69 Seconds Remaining SU Col i Auth Configuration Manual Mode Relay2 Version 4 2 uSwitch by Videogenix
26. ols 2 Center uSwitch Control Center Configuration L WatchDog Mode Relay1l PING TEST google com Attempt 3 Authorization Confiquration Manual Mode Relay uSwitch by Videogenix Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode auto reboot countdown phase The image below shows the Control Center with relay 1 configured in Watchdog Mode The uSwitch automatically is cycling the relay after failing to get responses from the URLs specified in the Watchdog Configuration page for Relay 1 The screen shot below shows the reboot countdown time remaining and will turn power back on to device when the count reaches 0 The amount of time for the relay to be cycled is as specified in the Relay Cycle Time field on the Watchdog Configuration page x lt e monennen DG i u e VideogeniX U Switch Contr x EP File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v J Search More gt i ay x gt mm v Page Safetyy Tools A Q uSwitch Control Center oe I 8 uSwitch Control Center Configuration J Relay e Configuration WatchDog Mode Relay1 Watchdog Configuration REBOOTING 3 Seconds Remaining Ea Authorization Configuration Manual Mode Relay2 uSwitch by VideogeniX uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 13 Network Configuration Page Network settings and control options are modified from the Network Configuration page If multiple uSwitch devices are us
27. ork Setup static IP address assignment DHCP HTTP port selectable Network Connector 8 pin RJ 45 socket Connectors Power Input 2 position removable terminal strip 3 81mm terminal spacing Relays 3 position Normally Closed Normally Open Common removable terminal 3 81mm terminal spacing Ethernet 8 pin RJ 45 socket LED Indicators on Ethernet jack Network linked Network activity Physical MTBF 360 000 hours Temperature 0 50 degrees C 30C 80C Size 4 2 in 106 mm long 2 15 in 55mm wide 1 0 in 25 mm deep Weight 4 3 oz 122 grams Password Settings Password protection on setup page Yes uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 25 Product Safety FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two Conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular install
28. p 192 168 1 199 protect ai O A T e VideogeniX U Switch Contr File Edit Viev x Google v 29 Search More gt Cy gt s v mm v Pages Safetyy Tools uSwitch Admin Password Changes Control Center Usernames and Passwords Max 23 Network characters Configuration Admin Username Rela Configuration Admin Password Watchdog Re enter Password Configuration Save Password Changes Authorization Configuration uSwitch by VideogenixX Security Notes uSwitch is an extremely secure networking control device It does not support terminal or file transfer programs TFTP FTP This means it is not possible for someone to break in to it and access other devices on your local network uSwitch does not support remote firmware updates so it is not possible for someone to remotely install malicious software As with any device to be installed on a network there are some security precautions that should be observed If uSwitch is installed on the Internet it is recommended that passwords be secure at least 8 characters in length with a combination of upper case letters lower case letters and numbers For additional security a firewall may be used to limit access only to selected IP addresses Another option may be to set up a Virtual Private Network VPN between the network where uSwitch resides and the client machine web browser second uSwitch etc uSwitch Installation and
29. rol sensors etc The following parameters are effective only when uSwitch is set to Auto Reboot Ping mode in the Relay Configuration page x N US Ce Videogenix U Switch Contr File Edit View Favorites T x Google v 24 Search More gt k ay z EJ mm v Safety Tools gt uSwitch URLs to Ping Relay1 Control Center Primary Boogie com Network Secondary 0 _ yahoo com Configuration Tertiary videogenix com Relay 5 Verify All URLs n Configuration oo URLs to Ping Relay2 Watchdog Primary google com Configuration Secondary yahoo com Authorization Configuration Tertiary videogenix com Verify All URLs Watchdog Mode Counters Max Ping Failures Max Reboot Attempts Watchdog Mode Timers Mode Start Delay 0 Time Between Pings L 9 0 Relay Cycle Time Fault Mode Timers Hours Period Before Retry on Fault 0 0 Save Configuration Changes Restore Factory Defaults uSwitch by Videogenix URLs to Ping Relay 1 and Relay 2 These three 3 fields contain the IP addresses of remote or local devices URLs that uSwitch will ping in determining operational failure This may include the static IP address or remote IP of devices that will be tested router computer Kiosk network camera or a device on the opposite side of a communications link This is useful to auto reboot
30. s shipped outside of the United States the purchaser shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO NORMAL WEAR OR TO DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT IMPROPER USE MISUSE UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR TAMPERING MODIFICATION IMPROPER CONNECTION OPERATION OUTSIDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL OR ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ABUSE OR NEGLECT SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND THIS WARRANTY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Limitation Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire flood hurricanes and tornadoes This warranty does not cover damage to property equipment direct indirect consequential or incidental damage including damage for loss of business profit business interruption loss of data and the like arising out of the use or misuse of this product UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE LIABILITY OF VIDEOGENIX TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PARTY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM No other warranty is expressed or implied VideogeniX specifically disclaims the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for particular purpose Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of limitatio
31. t e Low power consumption e Manual relay switching mode e Enterprise grade software and remote monitoring packages offered e User customizable relay state colors and state text e User customizable text fields for relay names e Relays can be controlled from other uSwitch devices over the Web e Universal Voltage input 12 24VDC e Great documentation and support Installation Guidelines Read before Installing Opening the uSwitch enclosure or tampering will void the warranty uSwitch is not weatherproof do not install outdoors without proper environmental enclosure uSwitch must be installed by qualified personnel uSwitch is not designed to run in a radioactive environment P O O N uSwitch must not be used for medical lifesaving purposes or for any purpose where its failure could cause serious injury loss of life or create significant financial losses 5 uSwitch must be correctly wired Incorrect wiring could result in damage to uSwitch or the device to which it is wired uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 4 uSwitch Quick Start Guide Ethernet Port Power Relay 2 Relay 1 1 uSwitch can be connected to a DC power source in the range of 12 24Vdc Connect an appropriate DC power supply to the and Terminals in Figure 1 regulated power supply is recommended The power supply should be rated to meet the operating current of the uSwitch see uSwitch specifications for power requirements in appendix
32. te of the relay will synchronize to the GPIO input from the remote uSwitchPro This is useful if a remote input is desired to drive a relay on a different uSwitch For instance a uSwitch input to lock down or open a door that is not physically connected to the uSwitch with the input on it uSwitchPro s can be set up to remotely control a relay on a standard uSwitch or another uSwitchPro Timed Reboot This field only has an effect when Ping Auto Reboot is not checked The Timed Reboot field can be programmed to either OFF 12 or 24 hours When in 12 hour or 24 hour mode the relay will switch states once every 12 or 24 hours The total duration of the pulse time will be as specified in the Relay Cycle Time field on the Watchdog Configuration page Watchdog Configuration Page The Auto Reboot Ping feature allows uSwitch to automatically detect failed equipment and reboot or restart it without human intervention You may set one to three IP addresses or URLs to be periodically contacted for each relay If the uSwitch determines a communication problem exists between these devices the uSwitch can automatically reboot any attached devices by temporarily pulsing the assigned relay that may have the locked up device s power running through it uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 17 uSwitch has been successfully deployed with IP cameras kiosks web signs cellular routers Servers DSL and cable modems RTUs cont
33. thernet port to a 10 base T or 100 base T switch router or cell modem gateway per diagram below For configuration uSwitch can also connect directly to the Ethernet port on a computer using a crossover null modem cable Otherwise for connection through standard communication equipment a straight cable should be used uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 7 Network Switch or Router Control Center Home Page This is the uSwitch s main control and interface called the Control Center The Control Center appears when the IP address of a uSwitch is first entered into a browser This screen provides manual relay control and status information based on the various supported operating modes and inputs see operating modes in uSwitch Control Center Operating Modes section Navigating between the uSwitch features is done by clicking on the blue menu buttons on the left side of the page The menu options for the uSwitch are uSwitch Control Network Configuration Relay Configuration GPIO Configuration Watchdog Configuration Authorization Configuration x nttp 192468 1199 index htm p A k G 6 VideogeniX U Switch Contr File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v 29 Search More gt a 50 b N v Ll v Page v Safetyy Tools amp uSwitch Control enter Ci Ni R _ uSwitch Control Center Configuration etwork _ elay Configuration nfi tion Manual Mode Relay1 Watchdog EA
34. tion Watchdog Configuration Authorization Configuration uSwitch by VideogeniX uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 9 uSwitch Control Center Operating Modes Control Center Relay 1 Momentary Mode The image below shows the Control Center with relay 1 configured as a 20 second momentary or pulsed relay a relay is configured into momentary mode from the Relay Configuration page In this case each time the relay 1 button is clicked the relay changes its state counts down to 0 currently 18 and then changes back to its starting state To change the relays starting state turn the momentary option off on the Relay Configuration page manually change the state of the relay on the Control Center page to the desired starting state and put the relay back into momentary mode on the Relay Configuration page x POE ronzio oona VideogeniX U Switch Contr File Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Google v 9 Search More gt g Fm v A E mm Page Safety Tools v A w uSwitch Control Center Network uSwitch Control Center Configuration Relay Configuration Momentary Mode 20s Relay1 Watchdog Configuration 18 ia Authorization Configuration Manual Mode Relay2 Version 2 uSwitch by Videogenix Control Center Relay 1 Watchdog Mode Startup Delay phase The image below shows the Control Center with relay 1 configured in Watchdog Mode a relay is placed in watchd
35. to momentary pulse mode When Momentary is set to zero the relay is in latching mode Clicking on the relay s control button changes its state to the opposite state leaving it latched indefinitely A non zero value in the Momentary field puts the relay in momentary pulse mode In this mode each time the relay is clicked it retains the new state only for the number of seconds specified in the Momentary field After the second counter on the display for the relay elapses the relay switches back to its original state Note if wiring a uSwitch in parallel with another physical momentary switch such as a garage door opener the relay must be put into momentary pulse mode If not whenever uSwitch relay is closed the pre existing switch will have its functionality blocked A single relay cannot be programmed to Ping Auto Reboot and Momentary Mode at the same time Ping Auto Reboot If this box is checked the selected relay will act as an automatic watchdog reboot device and its state will be automatically controlled as specified in the settings from the Watchdog Configuration page a single relay cannot be programmed to Ping Auto Reboot and Momentary Mode at the same time Allow Master Control applies to uSwitchPro and uSwitch When Allow Master Control is checked the selected relay can be controlled remotely by another uSwitchPro If a remote uSwitchPro is programmed to control this relay on remote uSwitchPro s GPIO Configuration page the sta
36. uSwitch s private IP address on the private network 2 Use the identical port provided to the router for a given uSwitch and assign it to the uSwitch from the uSwitch s Network Configuration screen 3 If you are ona static IP line you may use a 3rd Party free DDNS provider to register a Domain Name for your Router URL Map your router to the free DDNS provider 4 Ifthe address assigned to your router by your ISP is dynamic changes regularly than you will need to set up the dynamic DNS page of your router to map the URL to a Dynamic IP Name Server consult your router s user configuration manual 5 Browse to your USwitch using the following protocol from a browser http myNetworksURL myuSwitchPortNumber i e http myHomeRouter 8000 Relay Configuration Page The Relay Configuration allows a user to customize how each relay is displayed controlled and any unique startup features lt gt e http 192 168 1 199 protect configRelays htm 00 N 74 e VideogeniX U Switch Contr File Edit View Favorites Tools H Google v 2 Search More gt ay gt E v mm v Page v Safety Tools v A e uSwitch Relay Configuration Control Center Relay1 Relay2 User Assigned Name Relay1 Relay2 User Assigned Text ON v ON v Relay User Assigned Colors RED v RED Vv Configuration Power On State LAST v LAST v Watchdog 0 Momentary seo Ping Auto Reboot 0 Authorization
37. uters and iPads uSwitch is also compatible with Android iPhone Blackberry and all other web based devices providing true remote control anywhere and anytime Features e Plug and Play e Simple to Use e Two dry contact relays 15A 120Vac 10A 250VAC 15A 120VDC 10A 250VDC for direct connection to load Not designed for devices with large inrush current e No programming required e uSwitch Auto Discovery Software e Controllable via computers cell phones iPads and other web and network devices e May be used as a standalone device e Built in web server provides simple user interface supporting configuration and control e Customizable user interface customizable controls colors and buttons e Removable terminal connectors included simplify wiring and service e Custom applications can control uSwitch with standard CGI interface e Password protection uSwitch Installation and Operating Manual Page 3 e Supports fixed IP or DHCP and Dynamic IP with port forwarding e Selectable TCP ports for proxy server and NAT applications e 10 100 Ethernet connectivity e Built in automatic watchdog mode on each relay each relay has three independent user assignable and ping able URL options Only device in the market with patented Watchdog e Watchdog mode timers and counters fully configurable e Momentary and pulse timers fully configurable e Relay power on state user configurable Closed Open Previous e Extremely small footprin
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