A controller for on-off switching of power supplies includes: a
microprocessor, to which a memory and a power supply interface and reset
circuit are connected; a communication interface converting voltage
signals between the microprocessor and an RS232 interface; an on-off
control circuit which is connected to the microprocessor, comprising at
least one relay for controlling on-off switching of the power supplies,
and an amplifying circuit for driving said relay; a feedback circuit
feeding on-off states to the microprocessor; and a voltage converter
providing steady voltage to the power supply interface and reset circuit,
the communication interface, and the on-off control circuit. The on-off
control circuit is capable of controlling a large number of power
supplies, and the communication interface connects the controller to a
remote console.