Energenie EG-PMSU User manual

EG-PMSU PROGRAMMABLE USB POWER STRIP
USER MANUAL

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Table of contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................... 3
1.1. Features .................................................................................................. 3
1.2. Specifications .......................................................................................... 4
1.3. Hardware requirements........................................................................... 5
1.4. Package contents .................................................................................... 5
2. Indicators and controls of EG-PMSU ..................................................... 6
2.1. Indicators ................................................................................................. 7
2.2. Audible signals ........................................................................................ 7
3. Installation................................................................................................. 8
3.1. Getting started ......................................................................................... 8
3.2. Power Manager installation ..................................................................... 9
4. Power Manager software ....................................................................... 10
4.1. Managing EG-PMSU............................................................................. 10
4.2. Setting up the hardware schedule......................................................... 15
4.3. Setting up the software schedule .......................................................... 21
4.4. Setting up application events ................................................................ 24
5. Power Manager advanced features ...................................................... 30
5.1. Processing the alarms........................................................................... 31
5.2. Setting up network devices ................................................................... 32
5.3. Managing device beeper and timer ....................................................... 37
5.4. Managing EG-PMSU via your own software......................................... 38
5.5. EG-PMSU SDK ..................................................................................... 40
6. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 41

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1. Introduction
Congratulations with your purchase of this Energenie Power
Manager. Your EG-PMSU is an advanced surge protector with power
management features. Four sockets are individually manageable by the
computer via USB interface.
The sockets can be switched on/off by a timer schedule, by user or
different events. It is also possible to pre-program the unit event timer
schedule (hardware schedule) and then disconnect EG-PMSU from the
managing computer. The device can be used as an advanced standby-
killer.
1.1. Features
The main rocker switch enables switching all the sockets on and off
In addition to it every manageable socket can be switched on and off
via the software control window
The unit can be pre-programmed via hardware-based schedule. The
hardware schedule will work even when the managing computer is
switched off
The unit will keep performing the programmed hardware time
schedule even after EG-PMSU is disconnected from the power for
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The manageable sockets can then be switched on and off by the
schedule, simple typical applications could be: “switch my
peripherals on every working day at 8:50 AM” etc.
The manageable sockets can also be programmed with Power
Manager software to react whenever a certain event occurs
(Windows or other programs start-up/shutdown), simple typical
applications could be: “switch my scanner on when I want to scan”
or “switch my printer off whenever I exit Windows”
Real time Voltage monitor provides information about the actual
status of each manageable socket (on or off). This information can
be further utilized in various ways (e.g. to check the proper
execution of the switching commands)
The unit can be assigned a network name as a shared LAN
resource and can be afterwards accessed and managed from
anywhere within the local area network or Internet (provided the
managing computer is switched on)
1.2. Specifications
Input voltage: 110 – 125 V AC, 60 Hz
Maximum load: 15 A
Maximum power consumed by EG-PMSU: 2.5 W
Built-in power supply
Hardware schedule features:

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Maximum number of independent hardware schedule events – 16
per socket
Time interval between the events – from 1 minute to 180 days
Timer accuracy: no more than 2 seconds error per day providing
power is always present. Otherwise there can be an additional (up to
2 seconds) error per each power off.
Working temperature range: from +10 to +40 °C
Dimensions: 378 x 98 x 55 mm
Net weight: 1.0 kg
1.3. Hardware requirements
Computer running Windows® 2000/XP/Vista or Windows 7 is
required for using the Power Manager software
One free USB port
1.4. Package contents
The package contains:
EG-PMSU
User manual
USB cable
CD with Power Manager software for Windows

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2. Indicators and controls of EG-PMSU
Figure #1
Main rocker switch (Z)
with integrated
circuit breaker and
indicator “Power”
Indicators
Socket A, B, C, D
Non-manageable
socket E
Socket A
Socket B
Socket C
Socket D
USB socket
“Silence” button
Power cord

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2.1. Indicators
Main rocker switch Z (see Figure #1 above) is lit – this means that
EG-PMSU is connected to the power supply and active. It also
means that the non-manageable socket E is switched on.
The indicator Socket A (B,C,D) (see Figure #1 above) is lit – this
means that this particular socket is switched on.
2.2. Audible signals
Long beep – will be heard after EG-PMSU is successfully connected
to the computer USB port after the self-test.
Short beep – will be heard by switching the manageable sockets on
and off.
Continuous beeps – hardware event schedule is lost – for example if
the power supply was cut for a long time. These beeps can be
stopped by pressing the Silence button (see Figure #1 above).
Alarm beep – will be heard if the managing command cannot be
executed. E.g. if there is a command to switch the socket on but EG-
PMSU is disconnected from the power supply. The alarm will be
heard every second during a minute, after that every 8 seconds. Let
EG-PMSU execute the command (e.g. switch EG-PMSU on) to get
rid of the alarm beeps.

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3. Installation
It is strongly recommended to avoid damp or wet places for
installation.
EG-PMSU should be connected to the American type AC wall
socket.
3.1. Getting started
Connect EG-PMSU to the wall socket first and then to the USB
socket of the manageable computer or vice versa.
EG-PMSU can now be switched on and off by means of the Main
rocker switch (Z).
The last socket of EG-PMSU is marked with the letter E. This socket
is switched on and off by means of the Main rocker switch (Z) and
cannot be managed by the computer – so it is called a non-
manageable socket in this manual.
If EG-PMSU is switched on then the red indicator inside the main
rocker switch is lit. In this case the non-manageable socket is now
live and connected to the power supply.
The sockets: Socket A, Socket B, Socket C and Socket D can be
managed or pre-programmed by computer via USB. They are called
manageable sockets in this manual.

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The manageable sockets of EG-PMSU can be programmed to be on
or off. The current status of each manageable socket is represented
by the corresponding indicator which will be lit if socket has power to
it.
If the Main rocker switch (Z) (see figure #1 above) is turned off then
the manageable sockets cannot be switched on by either Power
manager software or the hardware schedule.
As soon as you turn the Main rocker switch (Z) on then the Power
manager software or the hardware schedule will be able to turn the
manageable sockets on and off.
To protect the connected devices from possible high current and
short circuit EG-PMSU is equipped with the automatic circuit breaker.
NOTE: If the total power consumption (or peak power) of the devices,
connected to EG-PMSU exceeds 1100 Watts, the integrated in the main
power switch circuit breaker may power EG-PMSU off. In this case,
please, remove the excessive load first and then turn the main power
switch on again to restore the power supply (see figure #1 above).
3.2. Power Manager installation
Insert the Power Manager CD into a PC CD-ROM drive.

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If for any reason the automatic setup does not work, then open CD-ROM
drive in the My Computer window and launch SETUP.EXE from the CD
Follow instructions of the installation software
4. Power Manager software
The Power Manager software is designed to support not only EG-
PMSU but also other products of EnerGenie family.
After a successful installation a socket icon will appear in your
system tray.
4.1. Managing EG-PMSU
Double click on the socket icon in the system tray or select Open
from the popup menu (see Figure #2 below).

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Figure #2

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You will get then the window of the main control panel shown on the
Figure #3 below.
Figure #3

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Double click over each socket will switch it on and off (green color
means the socket is switched off; red color means the socket is switched
on). Click the Settings button for each socket to access the Settings
dialog box (see Figure #4 below).
Figure #4

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You can choose a different device and another socket from the
Device and Socket drop down list-boxes.
It is possible to give a name to the device and socket (for example
Printer or Scanner) using the Rename button
Check the System tray checkbox if you want to put the icon of the
socket into the system tray. You can choose the icon from drop
down list box. Such icon is a fast way to switch the device connected
to the socket on/off or check the device status
You can also assign a hot key to switch the socket on/off. Check the
Switch ON and Switch OFF checkboxes and specify the hot keys
To switch the socket on/off on Windows startup (wake up), check the
On Windows startup checkbox and choose the required action
To switch the socket on/off on the Windows shutdown (sleep), check
the On Windows shutdown checkbox and choose the required action

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4.2. Setting up the hardware schedule
Using the Hardware schedule button available from the Settings
window you can create the hardware timer schedule (see Figure #5
below). To add a new record, click the Add button.
Figure #5

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The window Add entry will appear (see Figure #6 below). In the
dialog box, specify the required time and the action
Figure #6

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To edit the record, select it and click the Edit button or just double
click on the entry. The window Edit entry will appear (see Figure #7
below)

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Figure #7
To remove the record, select it and click the Remove button (see
Figure #5 above). You can select multiple entries using Ctrl and Shift
keys. You can also remove all entries from the schedule by clicking
the Clear button (see Figure #5 above)
To repeat your event (for example if you want to perform the same
events every day) use the Loop button (see Figure #5 above) and
specify the loop time period in the Edit loop period window (see
Figure #8 below)

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Figure #8
After the schedule record has been created, click the Apply button
(see Figure #5 above) to save the hardware timer schedule changes.
In case of incorrect entries, these will be highlighted and an error
message will appear. Click the Apply button again after correcting all
the errors
Use Sync button (see Figure #5 above) to synchronize device timer
with PC clock. Note that after synchronization past entries will be
removed from the schedule
HINT: Use the popup menu (see Figure #5 above) which can be
activated by the right mouse button click over the table.
The following are the rules for creating a correct schedule:

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The new event time should be in the future
There can not be a duplicate entry
The total quantity of events can not exceed 16 per socket
The total quantity of events also depends on the total execution
period of the schedule
The interval between the present and the last entry can not exceed
180 days
Without loop the total execution period of the schedule can not
exceed 215 days
Loop period can not exceed 180 days
NOTE: If the device is powered off the hardware schedule is still in
the device memory and will be resumed when the power supply is
restored. However the whole schedule will be then delayed with the
power cutoff time. EG-PMSU will then start beeping indicating the
hardware schedule problem. Press “Silence” button (see Figure #1
above) once to turn the beeps off if you don’t care about the accuracy of
your schedule. You can also adjust the schedule eliminating the delay.
Every time you press the “Silence” button again after the beeps were off,
the schedule will be adjusted with one minute. Alternatively create and
upload a new schedule using the ‘Timer schedule’ dialog box.