Self-configuring IP addressable devices utilizing two ethernet protocol IP ports
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1. A method of monitoring and controlling self-configuring IP addressable devices in an IP connected system comprising:
- connecting a first power distribution unit to an external network manager via a communication protocol;
assigning an IP address to said first power distribution unit, said first power distribution unit configuring itself as a master device based on the connection to the external network manager, said IP address allowing said external network manager to address communications specifically to said first power distribution unit;
publishing a first sub-node IP address from the first power distribution unit; and
connecting a second power distribution unit to said first power distribution unit such that said second power distribution unit obtains said first sub-node IP address, said second power distribution unit configuring itself as a slave device based on the connection to the first power distribution unit, said first sub-node IP address allowing said external network manager to address communications specifically to said second power distribution unit;
wherein each of said first power distribution unit and said second power distribution unit is self-configurable as a master device and as a slave device, such that the second power distribution unit reconfigures itself as a master device when connected to the external network manager and assigned the IP address, and the first power distribution unit reconfigures itself as a slave device when connected to the second power distribution unit and obtaining the first sub-node IP address.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling devices comprising connecting an external manager to a communication protocol, connecting a first device to the external manager, assigning an IP address to said first device publishing a second IP address from the first device, connecting a second device to said first device such that it obtains the said second IP address, publishing a third IP address from said second device.
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1. A method of monitoring and controlling self-configuring IP addressable devices in an IP connected system comprising:
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connecting a first power distribution unit to an external network manager via a communication protocol; assigning an IP address to said first power distribution unit, said first power distribution unit configuring itself as a master device based on the connection to the external network manager, said IP address allowing said external network manager to address communications specifically to said first power distribution unit; publishing a first sub-node IP address from the first power distribution unit; and connecting a second power distribution unit to said first power distribution unit such that said second power distribution unit obtains said first sub-node IP address, said second power distribution unit configuring itself as a slave device based on the connection to the first power distribution unit, said first sub-node IP address allowing said external network manager to address communications specifically to said second power distribution unit; wherein each of said first power distribution unit and said second power distribution unit is self-configurable as a master device and as a slave device, such that the second power distribution unit reconfigures itself as a master device when connected to the external network manager and assigned the IP address, and the first power distribution unit reconfigures itself as a slave device when connected to the second power distribution unit and obtaining the first sub-node IP address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19)
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8. A system for monitoring and controlling self-configuring IP addressable devices comprising:
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a first power distribution unit connected to an external network manager via a communication protocol and assigned a first IP address, said first power distribution unit configuring itself as a master device based on the connection to the external network manager, said IP address allowing said external network manager to communicate specifically with said first power distribution unit; and a second power distribution unit connected to said first power distribution unit and assigned a sub-node IP address, said second power distribution unit configuring itself as a slave device based on the connection to the first power distribution unit, said sub-node IP address allowing said external network manager to communicate specifically with said second power supply device; wherein said first power distribution unit and said second power distribution unit communicate with the external network manager via the same communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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