MSNTN001 Controlling the MSN Switch
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Product Information
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Mega System Technologies, Inc (MegaTec)
- Models: UIS-722b, UIS-722T, UIS-622b
- Functionality: Automatically power-cycle AC devices on Internet
connectivity loss - Access Methods:
- Internal web server
- ezDevice smartphone app
- Cloud4UIS.com web service
- REST-ful API for HTTP commands
- Netility utility software
Product Usage Instructions:
1. Internal Web Server
Access the MSNSwitch’s internal web server by entering the
device’s IP address into a web browser. Create an administrator
account and password upon first login or after a factory reset.
Note:
For older firmware versions, default credentials are username:
admin, password: last 6 characters of MAC address (uppercase).
2. ezDevice Smartphone App
Download and install the ezDevice app from the Apple AppStore or
Google Play for iOS and Android devices respectively.
3. Cloud4UIS.com Web Service
Visit Cloud4UIS.com via any web browser to access the service.
Create an account if needed. Use the same login details as ezDevice
if previously registered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: How do I update the firmware of the MSNSwitch?
A: To update firmware, refer to the “Updating Firmware” section
on page 12 of the user manual.
Q: What should I do if I forget the IP address of my
MSNSwitch?
A: Check your DHCP server log for the IP address or use the
Netility utility software to scan for the MSNSwitch. Alternatively,
connect using the URL http://MNT-xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last 6
characters of the MAC address.
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Controlling the MSNSwitch
Tech Note MSNTN001
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MSNTN001: Controlling the MSNSwitch
Document Revision History:
Date Aug 8, 2025 Jan 11, 2024 Feb 24, 2023
Oct 2, 2022 Sept 22, 2022
June 1, 2021 Dec 9, 2020 Jan. 2, 2020 Aug. 1, 2019
Comments Removed Skype/Hangouts which are no longer supported Added model UIS-722b. Removed references to older firmware versions. Updated for changes in firmware MNT-3207 and later. Changes include new default parameter values, firmware updates via ezDevice, and a simplified API. Clarified API examples Updated screen images with latest software versions. Corrected error in API documentation Added non-DHCP IP assignment feature [removed in MNT.3207] Updated for API changes in firmware MNT.A624 Updated to include model UIS-622b First release
This TechNote Applies Only to MSNSwitch Models:
UIS-722b, UIS-722T, UIS-622b
Introduction
The MSNSwitch from Mega System Technologies, Inc (“MegaTec”) 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 5 ways to access and control the functionality of the MSNSwitch:
1. The MSNSwitch’s internal web server screens 2. ezDevice smartphone app 3. Cloud4UIS.com web service 4. A REST-ful API for HTTP commands 5. The Netility utility software
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IMPORTANT NOTE
Support for the ezDevice app and Cloud4UIS.com web service was added in MSNSwitch firmware version MNT.9319 (04/24/2019). MSNSwitch’s running older firmware must be updated – see Updating Firmware on page 12.
In firmware versions MNT.9319 through MNT.2408, the cloud service is Disabled by default.
You must use the MSNSwitch’s internal web server to enable this function under the Network menu.
Beginning with firmware version MNT.3207, Cloud service is Enabled by default and no user action is required.
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1. Internal Web Sever
Full access to all of the MSNSwitch’s 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://<ip-address-of-MSNSwitch> e.g. http://192.168.1.33 When logging into the MSNSwitch for the first time (or after a factory reset), you must create an administrator account and password.
NOTE: For older firmware versions, the default user name is “admin” and the default password is the last 6 characters of the MSNSwitch’s MAC address (upper case). See the 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 Netility utility software to scan for the MSNSwitch (see page 11). On some operating systems, you can also connect to the MSNSwitch using the URL http://MNT-xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last 6 characters of the MAC address.
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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 5). Tap the plus sign (+) on the top right of the screen to add a new device. ezDevice will prompt you to select the device model you have; select UIS-622b. ezDevice will then prompt for the MSNSwitch’s serial number enter the number from the label on the bottom of the MSNSwitch. To enable “Add Mode”, remove the Ethernet cable for 1 second then re-insert it. During Add Mode, the three lighted buttons on the top of the MSNSwitch will flash in sequence. Click the Next button to begin. Once ezDevice will prompt you to enter the Device Key printed on the bottom label of the MSNSwitch. Tap Done to return to the main screen. Tap the name of your MSNSwitch in the list of devices to change settings.
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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 Add Device icon
to open the Add Device screen.
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MSNTN001: Controlling the MSNSwitch The Add Device screen works the same as it does in the ezDevice smartphone app.
See the ezDevice section on page 4 for instructions on completing the device add procedure. Devices added through Cloud4UIS.com will also be automatically synchronized with the ezDevice app.
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5. REST API
Basic functions of the MSNSwitch can be controlled through a series of HTTP Requests. You must first add the IP address of the computer making the requests to the MSNSwitch’s API Whitelist on the System menu. If you wish to use HTTPS, you must first import your browser’s SSL certificate into the MSNSwitch.
Get the Status of the MSNSwitch
HTTP Request:
URL: “http://<IP>/api/status”
Where IP = the IP address of the MSNSwitch
Response Data:
JSON format: { “connections”: [ { “assign”: {ASSIGN} “label”: {LABEL} “host”: {HOST} “ip”: {IP} “resp”: {RESP_TIME} “timeout”: {TIMEOUT} “lost”: {LOST} }, … ], “status”: { “outlet”: [ { “name”: {OUTLET1_NAME}, “status”: {OUTLET1_STATUS}, “reset_only”: {OUTLET1_RESET_ONLY} }, { “name”: {OUTLET2_NAME}, “status”: {OUTLET2_STATUS}, “reset_only”: {OUTLET2_RESET_ONLY} } ], uis”: {UIS_STATUS} }
}
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Where:
ASSIGN: string: “NONE”, “OUTLET1”, “OUTLET2”, “BOTH”
LABEL: string: Site Label.
HOST: string: Website / IP Address.
IP: string: IP Address.
RESP_TIME: digit: Site response time. (unit: millisecond)
TIMEOUT: digit: Count of timeout.
LOST: digit: Percent of ping lost.
OUTLET_NAME: string: Outlet Name.
OUTLET_STATUS: boolean: false means Off, true means On.
OUTLET_RESET_ONLY: boolean: false means Off, true means On.
UIS_STATUS: boolean: false means Off, true means On.
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Examples in this section are shown using cURL for Windows. Any software capable of sending and processing HTTP packets can be used. The API’s required “–header” parameters match cURL’s defaults and are shown for completeness. They can be omitted if your software defaults to these values as well.
EXAMPLE: Get Status
curl –url “http://192.168.0.62/api/status” –data “user=admin&password=WEB_PASSWORD” –http1.1 -header “Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate” –header “Accept: */*”
OUTPUT
{“connections”: [{“assign”:”BOTH”,”label”:”Google”,”host”:”www.google.com”,”ip”:”142.251.40.132″,”resp”:21,”timeout”:4,”l ost”:0}{“assign”:”BOTH”,”label”:”Yahoo”,”host”:”www.yahoo.com”,”ip”:”74.6.143.26″,”resp”:45,”timeout”:35, “lost”:0}{“assign”:”BOTH”,”label”:”Pingler”,”host”:”www.pingler.com”,”ip”:”69.64.32.114″,”resp”:41,”timeout” :5,”lost”:0}{“assign”:”BOTH”,”label”:”Ask.com”,”host”:”www.ask.com”,”ip”:”146.75.38.114″,”resp”:29,”timeo ut”:6,”lost”:0}{“assign”:”NONE”,”label”:”Router”,”host”:”192.168.0.1″,”ip”:”192.168.0.1″,”resp”:1,”timeout”:2, “lost”:0}{“assign”:”NONE”,”label”:””,”host”:””,”ip”:”null”,”resp”:0,”timeout”:0,”lost”:0}{“assign”:”NONE”,”label” :””,”host”:””,”ip”:”null”,”resp”:0,”timeout”:0,”lost”:0}],”status”: {“outlet”:[{“name”:”Outlet 1″,”status”:true,”reset_only”:false},{“name”:”Outlet 2″,”status”:true,”reset_only”:false}],”uis”:false}
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Control an Outlet
HTTP Request:
HTTP URL: http://<IP>/api/control?target=<TAR>&action=<ACT> Where:
IP: The IP address of the MSNSwitch TAR: “outlet1”, “outlet2”, “outlet_all”, “uis” ACT: “on”, “off”, “reset”
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Response Data: JSON format:
{ “outlet”: [{OUTLET1_STATUS}, {OUTLET2_STATUS}], “uis”: {UIS_STATUS}
} OUTLET_STATUS / UIS_STATUS:
boolean: false means Off, true means On
EXAMPLE: Turn off outlet #2
curl –url “http://192.168.0.62/api/control?target=outlet2&action=off” –data “user=admin&password=WEB_PASSWORD” –http1.1 –header “Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate” –header “Accept: */*”
OUTPUT {“outlet”:[true,false],”uis”:false}
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Send Heartbeat Trigger
This function must first be configured in the MSNSwitch’s web interface. The heartbeat function starts after the first heartbeat trigger command is received. HTTP Request: HTTP URL: “http://<IP>/api/heartbeat” Where
IP = the IP address of the MSNSwitch Response Data: JSON format:
{ “heartbeat”: “YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS”
}
Example: Send Hearbeat Packet curl –url “http://192.168.0.62/api/heartbeat” –data “user=admin&password=WEB_PASSWORD” –http1.1 -header “Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate” –header “Accept: */*” OUTPUT {“heartbeat”:”2023/02/21 08:42:48″}
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6. Netility Utility
MegaTec 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 MegaTec 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.
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7. Updating Firmware
Download the latest MSNSwitch firmware from the Support / Download page at: http://www.MSNSwitch.com or https://www.proxicast.com/shopping/msnswitch.html 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.
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MSNTN001: Controlling the MSNSwitch Using ezDevice After you have added the MSNSwitch to your ezDevice/Cloud4UIS account, you can update the firmware. From the upper lefthand menu. Select Device Upgrade. ezDevice will scan all of your devices and indicate which ones have firmware updates available.
Tap the device you wish to upgrade. ezDevice will display the release notes for the new version highlighting the changes.
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MSNTN001: Controlling the MSNSwitch Tap OK to begin the firmware upgrade process. Do not turn off the MSNSwitch until the process is complete. You may tap the refresh arrow to check the upgrade status. Note: A firmware update indicator is displayed on the Settings option for devices in Cloud4UIS.com, however
the firmware must be updated by one of the other methods described in this section.
Using Netility Launch the Netility software (see page 11). 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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Documents / Resources
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