Extron IPL T PCS4i (part number 60-544-09) — a half-rack IP Link power controller that switches and meters four IEC outlets over Ethernet.

A rack full of displays, amplifiers and codecs needs to come up in a sensible order and shut down cleanly at the end of the day. The IPL T PCS4i handles that with four IEC power connectors under network command, backed by an onboard current sensor so the control system can confirm a device actually drew current rather than merely assuming it powered on. Configuration and daily operation run over one 10/100Base-T link, using the built-in web server or Extron's Simple Instruction Set.

Key Capabilities

• Four IEC power connectors rated 10 A individually and 10 A aggregate at 120/240 VAC.
• Current sensing across a 5 mA to 10 A range, resolving in 0.1 mA steps at the low end, ±20% tolerance.
• One normally open alarm relay on a 2-pole 3.5 mm captive screw connector, rated 24 V at 1 A.
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet with autodetecting duplex and ARP, ICMP, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP and Telnet support.
• Embedded web server serving up to 200 concurrent sessions with 960 kB of nonvolatile user memory.
• 1U half-rack metal enclosure, convection cooled with no vents, at 2.6 lbs.

Where It Is Used

Boardroom and classroom equipment racks, lecture-hall credenzas, control-room and command-center furniture, and medical imaging or clinical AV closets all benefit from scheduled, verifiable AC switching. Because the unit is half-rack width and under-furniture mountable, it fits equally well in a shallow podium as in a full 19-inch rack bay.

Specifications at a Glance

• Outlets: 4 IEC power connectors, 120/240 VAC at 50-60 Hz
• Maximum AC load: 10 A, 1200/2200 watts at 120/240 VAC
• Ethernet: 10/100Base-T, half/full duplex with autodetect
• Enclosure: 1.7 in H x 8.7 in W x 9.5 in D (43 mm H x 220 mm W x 241 mm D)
• Warranty: 3 years parts and labor; Everlast power supply 7 years

Also referenced as Extron IPLTPCS4i, IPL-T-PCS4i, part number 6054409.