Custom RPC definitions
User-defined RPC control definitions.
Create custom definitions when the bundled Powerman definitions do not cover the RPC model or protocol you need to control.
New Custom RPC definition items can be added.
Custom RPC definition
A custom definition that can be selected by RPC connections.
- Powerman RPC definition - Powerman specific configuration.
Properties
Label
The label used to describe the RPC this definition is for.
The label should describe the connection method this definition uses, as well as any specific version requirements.
- Data type: string
- Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config power rpc custom-definition <key> label
Definition type
The subsystem used to operate the RPC.
The definition type determines which control backend interprets the definition and sends commands to the power controller.
| Option | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
powerman | Powerman | Use a Powerman device definition to control outlets. |
- Data type: string select
- Default:
powerman - Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config power rpc custom-definition <key> type
Number of outlets
The number of outlets on the RPC.
This count controls how many outlet entries are created for connections that use this definition. Set it to the number of independently controllable outlets on the RPC.
- Data type: integer
- Default:
8 - Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config power rpc custom-definition <key> outlet-count