Multilink IP Power Stone 4000 User manual

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IPPowerStone®4000UserManual
TwoOutletRemoteACPowerController
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................1 
1.1.INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1 
1.2.  HARDWARESPECIFICATION............................................................................................................. 2 
1.3.NETWORKDIAGRAM..................................................................................................................... 3 
1.4.LEDINDICATORSEXPLAINED ........................................................................................................... 4 
CHAPTER2:HARDWARESETUP........................................................................................................6 
CHAPTER3:SOFTWARE&WEBSETUP(FORADVANCEDUSER).........................................................7 
3.1.INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 7 
3.2.HOWTOLOCATE&ACCESSIP4000INLAN ...................................................................................... 7 
3.2.1LocateIP4000inLANusingthedefaulthostname............................................................ 7 
3.2.2LocateIP4000inLANusingUtilityprogram. .................................................................... 8 
3.2.3LocateIP4000inLANusingfixedIP................................................................................... 9 
3.3.HOWTOACCESSIP4000FROMWAN–USINGDDNS ...................................................................... 10 
3.4.HOWTOACCESSIP4000FROMWAN‐USINGINSTANTMESSAGINGTOOL ............................................ 10 
3.4.1.HowtoSetupInstantMessagingforIP4000.................................................................. 11 
3.4.2.HowtoControlIP4000usingInstantMessaging ........................................................... 12 
CHAPTER4:IP4000WEBUSERINTERFACE......................................................................................13 
4.1.INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 13 
4.1.1CurrentStatus .............................................................................................................................. 13 
4.1.2SystemStatus ............................................................................................................................... 14 
4.2CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 15 
4.2.1Configuration................................................................................................................................ 15 
4.2.2Schedule....................................................................................................................................... 18 
4.2.3Network........................................................................................................................................ 19 
4.2.4E‐mail ........................................................................................................................................... 22 
4.2.5Account ........................................................................................................................................ 23 
4.2.6MSN.............................................................................................................................................. 24 
4.2.7SystemTime................................................................................................................................. 26 
4.2.8Language ...................................................................................................................................... 27 
4.3LOGINFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 28 
4.3.1  EventLog .................................................................................................................................. 28 
4.4HELP ........................................................................................................................................ 29 
4.4.1About............................................................................................................................................ 29 
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter1:Introduction
1.1.Introduction
IP4000isdesignedtoautomaticallypower‐cycleeitheroneorbothofitsoutletswhen
either;
a) Internetconnectivityislost(resetsRouter/Modemtorestartit),or
b) ThenetworkdevicebeingmonitoredisnolongerrespondinginLAN.
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Itcanalsobeusedto;
a) RemotelycontroloutletsviainstantmessagingtoollikeMSN,oraWebUserInterface.
b) PerformscheduledpowerOn/Off/Reset
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IP4000isusefulwheretheinternetconnectionandaccessibilitytoaremotesiteiscritical.
Itcanbesetupsothatwhentheremotebroadband/cable/DSLconnectiondropsorifthe
remoterouterlocksup,itwillautoresettheroutertore‐establishconnectivity.TheIP4000
isalsousefulfor;
1. Savingnetworksupporttechniciansthetroubleofconstantlyhavingtopower‐cycle
networkequipmenttore‐gaininternetconnectivity.
2. Resettingunresponsivedevice(forinstanceIPcameraorNASservers)which
otherwisewillbeinaccessibleremotely.
3. ITProfessionalswhoneedtoautomaticallyorremotelyresetdevices
4. PreventingIPconnectionsfromtimingoutorgoingdormant
5. Programminganautomaticpowerschedule[Ex:Turnonat9am&turnoffat5pm]
forequipmentusedonlyafewhoursaday,e.g.digitalsignagedevices.
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Generalizeddescriptionofnetworkconnection:
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1.2. HardwareSpecification
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ModelNo:IP4000
Sockettype
USA(TypeB,NEMA5‐15R)
CertificationFCC
ElectricalRatingInput:120~250V~50/60Hz
Output:10A(for2sockets)&DC5V,500mA(forUSBport)
Breaker10A(Thermalfuse)
AvailableSockets2xfixed
InternetControl‐able2xfixedsocket
PowerON/OFFswitchIndividualoutletpowerON/OFFLEDbutton
(Press&hold2seconds)
PowerIndicatorOrangeLED
ResettoFactoryDefault Longpressall3LEDbuttons
InternetIndicatorGreenLED
WebServerCPU32‐BitRISCCPU
SupportedBrowserIEandJava
SupportedNetwork
Protocols
HTTP,TCP/IP,UDP,SMTP,DynamicDNS,DNSClient,SNTP,BOOTP,DHCP.
NetworkAccess10/100Base‐T,RJ45(Cat.5)
OperatingEnvironment0°Cto60°Cat10%to90%relativehumidity.
Forindooruseonly.

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1.3.NetworkDiagram
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Fig.1.IP4000setuptoperformautoresetofrouterandmodem
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Fig.2.IP4000setuptokeepinternetdeviceoperating
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Fig.3.IP4000setupforremotecontrolviaMSNmessengerorviaWebUserInterface.
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1.4.LEDIndicatorsExplained
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LEDStatusIndicators
LEDLEDstatusConditiondescription
GreenONInternetconnectionavailableandUISmodehasbeen
activated.
GreenBlinkingThereisinternetconnection.UISmodebuttonhasnotbeen
activated.
GreenOFFThereisnointernetconnection.
Fig.4.LEDIndicator
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LightindicatorsonLANPort
Lightcolor Conditiondescription
GreenWhenOn:Internetspeedisat100M
Whenflashing:Datatransmitting/receiving
YellowOn:Internetcorrespondspeedis10M
Flash:Datatransmitting/receiving
Fig.5.LANLEDIndicators
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Fig.6.PhysicalFeaturesDescription
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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chapter2:HardwareSetup
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IP4000hardwareinstallationprocedure.
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Step1:
ConnectthepowercordtotheIP4000and
walloutlet.ThetwoorangeLED’swilllightup,
indicatingthatthe
individualOutletsare
ON.
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Pressandholdthe
OrangeLEDfor2
secondstoturntheOutletOn/Off.
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Step2:
Connectthepowerplugofyourdeviceto
IP4000outlet.
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Step3:
ConnectLANcablefromyourrouter.
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Step4:
MakesuretheInternetLEDlightisblinkingto
showthattheinternetconnectionisready.
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Pressandhold(2seconds)the“UISOn/Off”
buttontoactivateinternetprotection.Done.
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Note:
In order for IP4000 to maintain continuous
internet connection or reset your xDSL
modem / Router, the router power input
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Chapter 3: Software & Web Setup
Chapter3:Software&WebSetup(ForAdvancedUser)
3.1.Introduction
IP4000isdesignedtoworkwithouthavingtoinstallanysoftware(seehardwaresetup
above).However,foradvancedusertheunitcanbecustomizedandconfiguredforremote
access.Thisgivestheuserfurthercontroloverthepowerports.
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Therearetwowaystoremotelycontroltheoutlets(accessfromWAN);
a. UsingDDNSandPortforwarding,seeSection3.3or;
b. UsingMSNinstantmessagingtool(futureversionwillincludeYahooorICQ),see
Section3.4.
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3.2.HowtoLocate&AccessIP4000inLAN
IP4000comeswithabuilt‐inWebUserInterface(WebUI)thatallowsformoreadvanced
controlovertheunit.TherearethreewaysofaccessingtheWebUIinLAN(i.e.whenboth
IP4000andPCisconnectedtothesamerouter).
a. byhostname(enteringhttp://outletinthebrowseronthelocalPC)or,
b. byusingtheUtilityprogram.
c. byusingfixedIP(whenthere’snoDHCPserver).
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3.2.1LocateIP4000inLANusingthedefaulthostname.
Step1:
Openabrowserandtype
http://outlet
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Step2:
Apassworddialogboxappears.
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Bydefault;Usernameis:admin
(Passwordfieldisleftblank).
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Press“OK”.
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Step3:
EnterIP4000mainmenu.
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3.2.2LocateIP4000inLANusingUtilityprogram.
Step1:
DownloadtheUtilityprogramfrom
http://bit.ly/NziaG3andinstallit.
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Onceinstalled,Utilitywilllocateandlistthe
IP4000unitspresentonyournetwork.
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Step2:
Click“LaunchDevice”torunInternetExplorer(or
yourdefaultbrowser)andaccesstheIPaddress
oftheunit.
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Apassworddialogboxwillappear.
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Bydefault;Username:admin(Passwordfieldis
leftblank).Press“OK”.
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Step3:
EnterIP4000mainmenu.
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Note:
1. Utility can only discover
IP4000 units that
are located within the same LAN or
network.
2. Utility will show LAN IP if units are
connected to a Router. Else, user will
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3.2.3LocateIP4000inLANusingfixedIP.
IP4000willreverttoafixedIPof192.168.0.100ifitcouldnotlocateaDHCPserverwithin1
minutefrompoweringup.
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TorevertbacktoDHCPmode,unplugandreplugthemainpowercable.
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ToaccessIP4000Webinterfaceinthismode;
Step1:
ConnecttheLANcablefromIP4000toyourPCLANport
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Step2:
AssignafixedIPwithinthesamesubnettoyourPC.Example:192.168.0.20andsubnetof
255.255.255.0
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Step3:
OnyourPC,launchabrowserandentertheIP192.168.0.100
Login:admin,nopassword.
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YoucannowchangethisfixedIPaddresstoonethatyouprefer.
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3.3.HowtoAccessIP4000fromWAN–usingDDNS
TheIP4000WebUserInterface(WebUI)abovecanbeaccessedremotelyfromWideArea
Network(WAN).Todoso;
i. Setupportforwardingatyourrouter.
a. Logintoyourroutersetup/configurationpage.
b. GotoPortForwarding/Virtualserversectionandopen(allow):WANPort80;
Type/Protocol:TCP.
AND,
ii. SetupaDomainNameforyourDynamicWANIP.Usercanchoosetoeither;
a. Usethefreepre‐assigneddomainname.
a. EachIP4000assignedauniquedomainnameas
<serial_number>.iCV99.net.
b. Renamethisbybrowsingtohttp://outletÆSystemStatusÆNetwork
StatusÆFreeDomainName(clicktorename).
OR;
b. Use3rdPartyfreeDDNSproviders.Todoso;
a. SearchtheinternetandfindafreeDDNSprovider
b. Createanewuseraccountandpassword.
c. RegisteraDomainNameforyourcurrentDynamicWANIP.
d. Browsetohttp://outletÆConfigurationÆNetworkÆDynamicDNS.
Selecttheserviceprovider,entertheregistereddomainname,user
account,password.ClickApply.
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IP4000isnowaccessiblefromremoteusingthenewlyregisteredDomainName.
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ForadescriptionofNetworkÆDynamicDNSfunctionsseesection4.2.3.part(v)
below.
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3.4.HowtoAccessIP4000fromWAN‐usingInstantMessagingTool
IP4000supportsMSNMessenger,instantmessagingtool.
Onceconfigured,usercangetnotificationsandissuecommandstocheckthestatus,aswell
asturnon/offpowerorpower‐cyclecertainportsusingMSNMessenger.
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3.4.1.HowtoSetupInstantMessagingforIP4000

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Step1:
FromPC,runMSNMessengerorgoto
http://www.MSN.comtocreateanew
WindowsLiveIDoraccount.AnIDor
accountwillhavetobecreatedforeach
IP4000device.
Remembertheusernameandpassword.


Step2:
Browsetohttp://outletÆConfigurationÆ
MSN

SelectOnlineandenterthenewMSN
account(UserName),password,Contact
AccountandclickApply.

ContactAccountreferstoyourownMSN
account/whoeverwantstocontrolIP4000.



Step3:
AllowafewmomentsforIP4000toconnect
andSignin.Theconnectionstatuswillbe
shownontheheading.


Step4:
Onceconnected,thoseuserslistedin
ContactAccountwillreceiveanotification
toaddIP4000as‘friend’.

Onceadded,youcancontrolIP4000by
chattingwithit.


Note 1: If you do not receive a ‘friend’ notification, you may need to log-on to your newly
created MSN account to Add friends directly from there.
Note 2: Only the users listed in Contact Account can command IP4000. If you are removed
from this list, you will still be IP4000 ‘friend’ but will not be able to command it!

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3.4.2.HowtoControlIP4000usingInstantMessaging
Aftersettingupandgettingconnectedas
above.BringuptheIP4000MSNdialog
box.

TypeanythingotherthanKeywordswill
invokeIP4000torespondwith“Pleasetype
HELPtolistavailablecommands.”

Availablecommandsare(noncase
sensitive):
SET[ON/OFF/RESET][0/1/2](where0=both
outlets,1/2=Outlets)

UIS[ON/OFF]

GET[IP/STATUS]


SETON/OFF/RESETcommandwillreturna
“Done!”onceIP4000hascompletedthe
action.


GETIPcommandwillreturntheWANIPand
theunit’sLANIPaddress.

Ifportforwardingisset,butnotthedomain
name,usercanstilluseWANIPtoaccess
IP4000WebUserInterfacefrominternet.


GETSTATUScommandwillreturnthe
followinginformation.

For[OutletStatus]theOutlet1andOutlet2
namecanbeassigned.Thisisdoneat
http://outletÆConfigurationÆ
ConfigurationÆOutletSetup.

Allowtimeforthesystemtorespond.




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Appendix C: Glossary
Chapter4:IP4000WebUserInterface
4.1.Information
TheInformationtabcontainsthefollowingsubsections;
4.1.1CurrentStatus,
4.1.2SystemStatus;

4.1.1CurrentStatus
Thissectiondisplaysthecurrentstatusoftheoutlets.


Fig.7.CurrentStatuspage
i. ConnectionStatus
TargetSite:ThisisthedefaulttargetsiteaslistedunderConfiguration
IPAddress:TheIPaddressoftheTargetSite
ResponseTime:basedonUDP/TCPprotocolsetsinConfigurationpage
Timeout:numberoftimeoutsasapercentageoftotaltriessincereset.



ii. StatusandControl
ThissectionshowsthecurrentstatusoftheUISFunctionandOutlets.Usercanclick
tocontroltheOutletsorUISfunctionfromhere.





Note: Thispa
g
e will auto refresh ever
y
5 seconds
Click on the icon to turn
the Outlet On or Off. Click on the icon to
Reset the Outlet

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IconDescription

TheUISFunctionisOff.IP4000willnotperformoutletresetwhen
connectionlossisdetected.

TheUISFunctionisOn.IP4000willperformoutletresetwhen
connectionlossisdetected.

TheOutletisOff

TheOutletisOn

TheOutletisOn,butUISFunctionisOff.Theoutletwillnot
auto‐reset.


4.1.2SystemStatus
ThiswebpagedisplaysSystemStatusInformation.


i. SystemInformation
ThissectionshowsgeneralhardwareinformationsuchastheHardwareandFirmware
Version,theserialnumber,Uptime,SystemTimeandwhenthesystemlastreset.

ii. NetworkStatus
ThissectionshowsallinformationrelatingtoNetworkenvironment.

Hostname
Thisisthedefaulthostname.UsercanrenamethisbybrowsingtoConfiguration
Æ 
Networkpage.


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



FreeDomainName
Bydefault,eachunitisassignedaFreeDomainName.Thedomainnameisassigned
as<serial_number>.iCV99.net.TheDDNSserversiteislocatedatDDNS.iCV99.net.
Select“ClicktoRename”willredirectusertohttp://ddns.iCV99.netwhereusercan
registeranalternatename.




4.2Configuration
ThefollowingoptionallowstheusertoconfiguretheIP4000.
4.2.1Configuration
4.2.2Schedule
4.2.3Network
4.2.4E‐mail
4.2.5Account
4.2.6MSN
4.2.7SystemTime
4.2.8Language

4.2.1Configuration
UsethissectiontoconfigurehowIP4000checkswebsites.Advanceuserscanusethisto
customizeIP4000tochecknetworkdevices.



Note: Other than Domain Name, user will also need to do Port Forwarding in order to
view the Web UI from remote. See how to do Port Forwarding in Appendix A.

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Appendix C: Glossary



i. Website/IPAddress


Assign
Usercanselecttoassignbothoutletstocheckthe1
st
foursitesoronlyoneoutletor
havebothoutletscheckingdifferentsites.

Status
Usercaninclude(Enable)orexclude(Disable)aparticularwebsitefromthecheck‐list.

Protocol
IP4000canuseeitheraping(UDPprotocol)orawebrequest(TCPprotocol)formatto
checkifaparticularsiteisresponding.

Website/IPAddress
Enterreliable/trustedwebsitestotarget.IP4000willcheckhowlongittakesthe
sitetorespond.



ii. Time‐outSettings


Settime‐outforeachWebsite/IPAddress
Thetargetsitemustrespondwithinthistime.Elseitisconsideredatimeout.
Defaultissetto3seconds.

Numberofcontinuoustime‐outsbeforeoutlet(s)reset
Referstothenumberoftimesalltargetsitetime‐outbeforeIP4000resets.Defaultis
setto2sets.
Note: The target site can be a Domain Name, IP address or even LAN IP address.
For instance the Router’s IP.
Enter reliable
sites to target.

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
ToadjustPINGINTERVAL–Enterhttp://x.x.x.x/controller.htminaddressbar.
(x.x.x.x=IPAddressofIP4000)


iii. OutletSetup


Outlet1Name,Outlet2Name
Nametheoutletinordertoidentifytheconnecteddevice.Thisalsoallowseaseof
referencewhenusingMSNorsettingschedules.

Autoresetoutlet(s)every
IP4000willresettheoutletseveryxxminutes.Chooseafigurebetween1to1440
minutes.Defaultis0,disabled.



DelaybeforecheckingWebsite/IPAddressafterpowerreset
ThissectiondeterminesiftheoutletwillresetonceortwiceWHENtargetWebsite/IP
Addressisnolongerresponding.

Ifthisissetto0(default),uponWebsite/IPAddressfailing,IP4000willresetits
outletsonce.ItwillnowwaituntilthetargetWebsite/IPaddressresponds,before
restartingthecheck.

Ifthisissetbetween1and30minutes(eg.5min),thenuponWebsite/IPAddress
failing,IP4000willresetitsoutlets(1
st
time).Itwillthenwait5min,andcheckifthe
targetWebsite/IPaddressisresponding.Ifnot,itwillresetitsoutlets(2
nd
time).It
willnowwaituntilthetargetWebsite/IPaddressresponds,beforerestartingthe
check.

Outletpowerresetdelay
Note:
1. Only the Outlet that is originally ON will be reset. If the outlet is OFF, it will not
reset. Turn it ON / OFF at Information ÆCurrent Status.
2. Power to both Outlets #1 & #2, will turn Off and then On, subject to any “Power-on
delay between Outlet 1 and Outlet 2” settings.

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SettheOff/OndelayfortheOutlet.Thisappliestobothoutlets.


Power‐ondelaybetweenOutlet1andOutlet2
SetthepoweronintervalbetweenOutlet1andOutlet2.Setto0todisablethis
feature.Defaultissetto10seconds.



4.2.2Schedule
Thisoptionallowstheusertoschedulethepoweron/off/resetforeachofthetwooutlets.


i. NewScheduleEvent
Outlet
Selecttoscheduleaneventforeitherboth,Outlet1orOutlet2.

OutletAction
SelectactiontoapplytoaboveOutlets.ToturnOn,OfforReset.

Date(yyyy/mm/dd)
Selecttheeventfrequencyfortheaboveoutlet;
a. Once(thecurrentdateisautomaticallyentered)or;
b. Reoccurringonaparticularday,oradailyevent.

Time(hh:mm)
Enterthetimein24hrformat.

Atotalof20schedulescanbeassigned.
Note: This feature only works if BOTH Outlets are in the ON state, when power resets.
If the Outlet is OFF, it will not “Reset”.