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NAME

Power::Outlet::iBootBarGroup - Control and query multiple Dataprobe iBootBar power outlets together

SYNOPSIS

  my $outlet=Power::Outlet::iBootBarGroup->new(
                                               host      => "mybar",
                                               outlets   => "1,2,3,4"
                                               community => "private",
                                              );
  print $outlet->query, "\n"; #any on
  print $outlet->on   , "\n"; #all on
  print $outlet->off  , "\n"; #all off

DESCRIPTION

Power::Outlet::iBootBar is a package for controlling and querying multiple outlets together on a Dataprobe iBootBar network attached power outlet.

USAGE

CONSTRUCTOR

new

  my $outlet=Power::Outlet->new(type=>"iBootBarGroup", "host=>"mylamp", outlets=>"1,2,3,4");
  my $outlet=Power::Outlet::iBootBarGroup->new(host=>"mylamp", outlets=>"1,2,3,4");

PROPERTIES

host

Sets and returns the hostname or IP address.

Manufacturer Default: 192.168.0.254

Note: Set IP address via telnet User Name: admin, Password: admin then "help network"

  set ipmode dhcp

OR

  set ipmode static
  set ipaddress 192.168.0.254
  set subnet 255.255.255.0
  set gateway 192.168.0.1

community

Sets and returns the SNMP community.

  my $community = $outlet->community("private"); #read/write
  my $community = $outlet->community("public");  #read only features

Note: Set SNMP community via telnet User Name: admin, Password: admin then "help snmp"

  set snmp writecommunity private
  set snmp readcommunity public
  set snmp 1 enable yes

outlets

Sets and returns the outlets CSV list as labeled on the back of the device.

Default: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8"

METHODS

query

Sends a TCP/IP message to the iBootBar device to query the current state

on

Sends a TCP/IP message to the iBoot device to Turn Power ON

off

Sends a TCP/IP message to the iBoot device to Turn Power OFF

switch

Queries the device for the current status and then requests the opposite.

cycle

Sends a TCP/IP message to the iBoot device to Cycle Power (ON-OFF-ON or OFF-ON-OFF). Cycle time is determined by Setup.

Manufacturer Default Cycle Period: 10 seconds

BUGS

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SUPPORT

DavisNetworks.com supports all Perl applications including this package.

AUTHOR

  Michael R. Davis
  CPAN ID: MRDVT
  DavisNetworks.com

COPYRIGHT

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module.

SEE ALSO