proxicast Controlling the MSNSwitch User Guide
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Proxicast Controlling the MSN Switch User Guide
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Document Revision History:
Date
Jan. 2, 2020
Aug. 1, 2019
Comments
Updated to include model UIS-622b
First release
This Tech Note Applies Only to MSN Switch Models:
UIS-622b, UIS-522b, UIS-523f, UIS-523g, UIS-523i, UIS-523j, UIS-523k and UIS- 523e
Introduction
The MSNS witch from Mega System Technologies, Inc (“Mega Tec”) is designed to
automatically power-cycle any AC powered device when Internet connectivity is
lost. Either of its AC power outlets can also be reset manually or via
scheduled actions.
There are 7 ways to access and control the functionality of the MSNSwitch:
- The MSNSwitch internal web server screens
- ezDevice smartphone app
- Cloud4UIS.com web service
- Skype
- Google Hangouts
- A REST-flu API for HTTP commands
- The Natality utility software
NOTE: Support for the ezDevice app and Cloud4UIS.com web service was added in MSNSwitch firmware version MNT.9319 (04/24/2019). If your MSNSwitch is running older firmware, please see the Updating Firmware section on page 15.
NOTE: Support for the ezDevice app and Cloud4UIS service is Disabled in the MSNSwitch by default. You must use the MSNSwitch internal web server to enable this function under the Network menu.
1. Internal Web Sever
Full access to all of the MSNSwitch functionality is available via its internal web server pages. To access the web server, enter the MSNSwitch’s IP address into any web browser.
http://
The default username for the MSNSwitch is “admin”.
The default password for firmware versions prior to MNT.9731 is “admin”.
For MNT.9731 and later, the default password is the last 6 characters of the
MSNSwitch’s MAC address (upper case). See the MSNSwitch bottom label for the
MAC address.
If you do not know the IP address of your MSNSwitch, check your DHCP server
log or use the Natality utility software to scan for the MSNSwitch (see page
14).
2. ezDevice Smartphone App
Download and install the free ezDevice app for iOS from the Apple AppStore or for Android from Google Play.
If possible, connect your smartphone via WIFI to the same LAN as the MSNSwitch. This is the fastest and easiest way to add the MSNSwitch to ezDevice.
Launch the ezDevice app and create a new account. This same account information will be used for the Cloud4UIS.com web service (see page 6).
Tap Add Device on the top right of the screen. ezDevice will scan your LAN for the MSNSwitch. If found, tap the + icon to add the MSNSwitch. Enter the Device Key printed on the bottom label of the MSNSwitch. Tap Done to return to the main screen.
Once the MSNSwitch has been added, return to the main ezDevice screen. Tap the MSNSwitch in the list of devices to change settings.
If you cannot connect your phone to your LAN, then choose the Add by Serial Number option under Add Device.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Remove the LAN cable from the MSNSwitch
for 1 second, then replace it. Check that the blue UIS button is flashing.
This is “Add Mode” which must be active to manually add the MSNSwitch to
ezDevice.
Enter the MSNSwitch Serial Number and Device Key when prompted.
3. Cloud4UIS.com Web Service
Open the Cloud4UIS.com web site using any web browser: http://Cloud4UIS.com
If you do not yet have an account, create one on the site. If you previously created and account using ezDevice, use the same login credentials for Cloud4UIS.com. The Cloud4UIS service is free. If you used ezDevice to add devices, they will appear in your Cloud4UIS account automatically.
If you are adding a device for the first time, click the vertical dot icon in the upper right corner and then select the Add icon to open the Add Device screen.
The Add Device screen works the same as it does in the ezDevice smartphone app. If your PC is in the same LAN as the MSNSwitch, you will be able to select it from the list. If your MSNSwitch is not shown, manually enter its serial number to proceed.
See the ezDevice section on page 4 for instructions on completing the device add procedure. Devices added through Clolud4UIS.com will also be automatically synchronized with the ezDevice app.
4. Skype
In the MSNSwitch’s web interface, select the Skype menu and enable the Skype function.
Click the Auto Rebooted link to add the Auto Rebooted robot service to your Skype contacts.
Click the Get Started button to add Auto Rebooted to your contacts and begin a messaging session.
Click Send Message to begin a messaging session.
Type HELP to see the available commands. Type Get My ID to retrieve the security ID required to connect with your MSNSwitch.
Copy the ID from the Skype response and paste it into the ID field of the
MSNSwitch’s web interface. Click ADD to save the settings.
In Skype, enter the command Show My Devices and press Enter. The response
will be a menu of your devices and actions you can take. Click any of the menu
buttons for more actions.
5. Google Hangouts
You must first have a Google Hangouts or Gmail account for yourself. You must
create a second Google account that the MSNSwitch will use (a unique account
for each MSNSwitch you have).
In the MSNSwitch’s web interface, select the Hangouts menu and enable the
Hangouts function. Enter Google credentials for the account you created for
the MSNSwitch.
In the Add Contact Accounts field , enter all of the Google accounts which
will be permitted to interact with and control this MSNSwitch. Click Apply
to save the settings.
Check the top of the Hangout tab to ensure that the MSNSwitch was successfully
able to log into Hangouts.
Click the Send Test Message button to send a message to the contact
Open your Google Hangouts account and there should be a test message from your MSNSwitch.
Type HELP to see the full list of available commands.
6. REST API
Basic functions of the MSNSwitch can be controlled through a series of HTTP
Packet Requests.
Control an Outlet
Packet Request:
“GET”
“Host:”
“Keep-Alive: 300″CRLF
“Connection: keep-alive” CRLF
“Authorization:Base”
Request Description:
Target: “/cgi-bin/control.cgi?
Action:
target=<0/1/2/3>;
0 means UIS,
1 means outlet 1,
2 means outlet 2,
3 means outlet all
control=<0/1/2/3>;
0 means off,
1 means on,
2 means switch (i.e. from On Off, or from Off On),
3 means reset (Outlet only)
Packet Response:
XML format:
“<?xml version=’1.0′?>”
“
“
“
“
XML Description:
OUTLET1_STATUS / OUTLET2_STATUS / UIS_STATUS
0 means off
1 means on
The action can also be initiated via a simple HTTP URL using control2.cgi:
URL: http://
Get the Status of the MSNSwitch
Request:
Target: “/xml/outlet_status.xml”
XML format:
“<?xml version=’1.0′?>”
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XML Description:
SITE
string: Site
C
digit(unit: millisecond): Site
O
digit: 0 means off, 1 means on.
S
digit: Percent of ping lost.
uis_fun:
digit: 0 means off, 1 means on.
G_T
digit: 0 means None, 3 means All, 1 means Outlet1, 2 means Outlet2
Get Last Heartbeat Time
URL: http://
Response:
XML format:
“<?xml version=’1.0′?>”
“
“
7. Natality Utility
Mega Tec provides a software utility for Windows and MAC called Netility that scan your LAN for compatible devices and allows you to change some configuration settings and upgrade firmware without accessing the internal web server pages.
Download and install the Netility utility (Windows or MAC) from the
www.MSNSwitch.com web site’s Download page.
Connect the MSNSwitch to the same Ethernet LAN as your PC. Open Netility and
it will scan the LAN for any Mega Tec devices and list them in its main
window.
The Network Settings button allows you to configure the IP address and related network parameters of the MSNSwitch as well as set the password. The Launch Web User Interface will open the MSNSwitch’s internal web server in your default browser.
8. Updating Firmware
Download the latest MSNSwitch firmware from the Download page at: http://www.MSNSwitch.com
Be sure to download the correct file for your MSNSwitch model. Also download
and review the firmware Release Notes for important information on the changes
and new features.
MSNSwitch firmware is delivered as a compressed .ZIP file extract the .BIN
file from the zip archive. The .BIN file is the actual firmware image file you
need to use.
Using the Web Interface
Log into the MSNSwitch’s web interface and select the Save/Upgrade menu.
Click the Choose File button to locate the .BIN file you downloaded above.
Then click the Apply button to begin the update process. Do not power off
the MSNSwitch or remove its Ethernet connection until the process is complete.
Once the upgrade is complete and the web page refreshes to show the new
firmware version number, we strongly recommend performing a factory reset from
this screen to ensure that all new firmware parameters are properly
initialized. You should also clear your web browser cache, then reconfigure
your MSNSwitch as needed.
Using Netility
Launch the Netility software (see page 14). Select the device you wish to
upgrade and click the Firmware Update button. Select the .BIN file
downloaded earlier and begin the firmware update process.
Do not power off the MSNSwitch or remove its Ethernet connection until the process is complete. Once the upgrade is complete and the web page refreshes to show the new firmware version number, we strongly recommend performing a factory reset from this screen to ensure that all new firmware parameters are properly initialized. You should also clear your web browser cache, then reconfigure your MSNSwitch as needed.
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