Multilink Power Stone Owner's manual

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About This Manual
We are serious about making the finest products on the market. And we are
serious about the information
you need to make the product function
correctly.... but we
can't get real serious about writing product manuals.
There are enough bad product manuals out there to sink an aircraft carrier
You’ve probably seen them-the ones that take a degree in Electrical
Engineering to figure out, or they are written in every language except English
or.. ..they are just plain boring.
Our humor or wit (or lack of either) in the rhetoric of this manual
is not put
here to lessen any aspect of the product except maybe the painful task of
getting through
some very dry material. Thanks.
Something You Should Know Now That You Have
Purchased Our Product-
You are the most important person in the world and we at Multi-Link want to
THANK
YOU for your business. We can't say it enough! At one time in
America, business was conducted
face to face where a word and a handshake
were good enough. While we seldom get the opportunity to personally meet
and thank the people who
buy our products, we realize your purchase of The
Power
Stone ™ is a vote of confidence and trust in our product and our
company. We will not betray this confidence or trust-that
is our word and
handshake to
you. You are the backbone of our business.
The ultimate goal we, as a company,
have targeted is your satisfaction. We want
you as a customer. A commitment to your complete satisfaction AFTER THE
SALE
is our pledge. If at any time you have a comment or question about The
Power
Stone™ -
cal1 us at 1 800 535 4651. We want to hear from you; and
again, THANKS for the opportunity to do business with
you. You are
important to us.
us.

Our engineering and marketing folks here at Multi-Link have designed a feature-rich product
that can perform a very simple function, control power to your equipment, a number of
different ways. It
is our intent, with this manual, to supply you with all the operational
information needed to realize the
full potential of The Power Stone. While our focus is to get
you “up and running” as quick as
possible, it
is difficult to anticipate
what specific information you will
need to do this. Here’s what we
suggest:
First, look through the table of
contents to become familiar with the
manual layout and what features you
think would apply for your
application. Definitely read the
sections titled “How The Power
Stone
Works (An Overview!)” and “Down
N’ Dirty Application Info For The
Terminally Impatient”. These sections
are pretty good for developing
a basic
concept for yoúr specific application.
We
also recommend turning to page
14
- and viewing the “Programming
and Quick Reference Guide” to
familiarize yourself with the
programming of features.
If your power control needs are pretty
simple and you require The Power
Stone to operate in one mode all the
time, then the job
is simple. Just read
the “Programming and Quick
Reference Guide" the “Manual
Operation
/Programming Of The
Power Stone" section and go for it!
Install The Power Stone, program
pertinent features and operating
mode (according to the manual
directions and your application
requirements)....... andit’s a done deal.
If your power control needs are of a more complex variety and you want to master The Power
Stone’s ful1 potential as
a remote power control and feature “readback” device we suggest
you do this......read the manual thoroughly, hook-up The Power
Stone to a phone line and
120 Volt
wall socket, plug in your selected device, connect a phone to the "DEVICE" port
and plav with it. "Hands-on" training
is the best way to sharpen your operating skills, instill
confidence
in The Power Stone’s abilities and overcome any “technophobia” you may have. have.

"The Power Stone"
Call-Activated
Power Controller
Operations/Programming Manual
Safety Instructions
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How The Power Stone Works (An Overview!)
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"Down N' Dirty" Application Info For The Terminally Impatient .... 5
Automatic Operation
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4.1 “Rings To Trip” Feature
4.2 “Distinctive
Ring" Cadence Detection Feature
4.3 Automatic Operating Modes
Passive Operation
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5.1 Passive Operating Modes
5.2 Helpfül Tips
Programmable Features W/ Registers
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Standard Nonprogrammable Features
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7.1 “Read Only” Registers
7.2 Audible Readback Of Programming
7.3 Manual Override Button
7.4 Telephone
Override Commands
7.5 Status Power LED
7.6 Circuit "RESET" Button
The Programming And Quick Reference Guide
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ManualOperation/ProgramminggOf
The Power
Stone . . . . . .. . . . . . . 15
9.1 The “How To” Of Programming
9.2
An Overview Of Programming
9.3 Audible Readback Of Programming
Installation Overview/Helpful Tipss
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Remote Programming/Feedback Card
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FCC/DOC Registrationn
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Warranty
Service Informationn
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Technical .............................................................................................
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Copyright 1995, Al1 Rights Reserved, Multi-Link, Inc. Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356

When using your telephone/electrical power equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow allwarnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Let dry thoroughly before plugging
device back into
120 Volt outlet.
4. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink
or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Do not use this product
outdoors.
5. Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fa11
causing serious damages to the product.
6. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
dealer or local power company.
8.. Do not allow anything torest on the power cord to phone lines connected to
locate this product wherethe cord will be abused by persons walking on it. it. Do not
9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electricn shock.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a risk of fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
ll. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a
qualified serviceperson when some service or repair work is required. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
A) When a power supply cord/plug or phone line cord connected to the product
is
damaged or frayed.
B)
If liquid h as been spilled into the product, but it is thoroughly dried out.
C)
If the product has been exposed to rain or water, but it is thoroughly dried out.
D) If the product
does not operate normally by following the operating instructions,
adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions because
improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
E) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

F) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There
may be
a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report
a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15. Do not touch or attempt to unplug this product from the wall outlet if:
A) liquid has been spilled into the product and it is wet or suspected to be wet.
B) the product has been exposed to rain or water and it
is wet or suspected to be wet.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone
jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specially designed for wet
locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!
Slick, Hi-Tech Marketing Statement
- The Power Stone is a call-activated “power
control”
call processor that can perform a number of functions relating to the supply of 120
Volt power to your selected equipment. This feature-rich power controller enables you to
power up, power down, or interrupt power to your equipment (up to 15 Amps at 120 Volts)
through
a single phone line -
either with its automatic operation capability or by manually
inputting commands through the phone line (in the form of touchtones) from
a telephone.
Hopefully Plain and Simple -
If the previous paragraph said too
much, here’s the deal in layperson
terms.....The Power Stone can work
for you three ways
- automatically,
passively or
manually - and with al1
the available programming features, it
will satisfy your power control
requirements for just about any
application. The possibilities and
options are endless! Your feature and
operation selection depends
on what
equipment
you want to control power
to and how you want to do it.

Manual Control (Remote or On-Site) -You
can control power to equipment
(plugged into the standard 120 Volt receptacle on the front of The Power Stone)
MANUALLY by:
a) calling into The Power Stone’s location, entering your security access code and appropriate
feature commands from a touchtone phone, or
b) picking up the touchtone phone connected directly to The Power Stone and entering your
security access
code and appropriate feature commands.
Once you’ve
entered your security access code, you can also command The Power Stone to
give
you an audible “readback” status on:
a) how each individual feature is programmed,
b) the status of power supplied to your equipment and
c) whether there has
been a recent power outage at The Power Stone’s location.
More in-depth information about Manual Control can be found
on page 15, but please
continue to read
on to get the “big picture” of how your fine product operates.
Automatic Operation -
You can program The Power Stone to control power via one of
three automatic operating modes,
“Power On Call", “Reboot” or "Toggle" For a more in-
depth explanation of each individual operating mode and how they control power to your
equipment,
see page 9. For Automatic Operation, you are also required to program the
“Rings To Trip” feature. Here’s how “Rings To Trip” works. When a callrings into the
location of The Power Stone your selected automatic operation will be activated or “tripped”
when The Power Stone detects either "2 or
less” rings or "3 or more”. For a more detailed
explanation about “Rings To Trip” options
see page 8.
Passive Operation -
The Power Stone also has two passive operating modes, “Passive
On" and “Passive Off”, that totally ignore the “rings” of an inbound cal1 while providing
either no power
(Passive Off) or constant power (Passive On) to your equipment. Either
passive mode
is useful when you do not want an inbound callto change the status of the
power to your equipment.
H OW Do You Hook It Up? This part is real simple and straight forward in good 01’
plain English. Refer to page 20,
“Installation Overview/Helpful Tips” section for pictures. It
contains
two installation schematics that should cover virtually any application that you have
in
mind. The installation part is a no-brainer. What really makes The Power Stone work is
your choice of operating mode (Passive or Automatic), the selected number of rings to trip an
(Automatic) operating mode, your understanding of how to access Manual Operating mode
from a
remote location and the audible readback feature.
Plugging Into 120 Volt Power - On the backside of
The Power Stone, there are three metallic “blades” which look
like the 120 Volt electrical blades found
on any standard
electrical plug. That’s right, these blades are standard
size and
are designed to plug into
any standard grounded 120 Volt
electrical wall outlet, extension
cord or power strip. The key
word here is “grounded.”.
For maximum protection to you and
your equipment, only plug The Power
Stone into grounded
wall outlets, extensioncords or power strips.
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Safety Tip:If you use an extension cord,
be sure it
is capable of safely carrying the
current required by your load.
Connecting To The Phone Line-
You will find, on the left side of the Power Stone (as
you look at the face of the unit), a 2 port RJ-11 telephone line receptacle. One port is labeled
“LINE”. Take the supplied modular telephone line cord and plug one end into the “LINE”
port. Plug the other end into the telephone wall jack. The Power Stone is now connected to
the phone line.
The other port labeled
“DEVICE” allows
you to
connect
any “telephone”
equipment (fax machine,
modem, PC fax/modem card,
telephone, answering
machine, etc.) through The
Power Stone
to the phone
line. When
an inbound call“rings” in to your location, The Power Stone will pass the ring
voltage
through to the equipment connected to the port labeled “DEVICE”. When vou are
readv to
program The Power Stone on site. vou will be required to plug a touchtone phone
into the port labeled “DEVICE”.
NOW That You're Comfortable! Hopefully you’ve now gotten the basic grasp of how
The Power Stone operates. If not, please browse through this section again. If you know or
think you have a good idea about your application and how The Power Stone needs to be
programmed -go for it! If you have no idea, or just want to get some quick input, please read
.
the next section appropriately titled:

. . . . ..FOR THE TERMINALLY IMPATIENT
In The Home or Home/Office - The Power Stone can be used to control power to
many different types of electronic devices normally found in the home or
office. Again, home
and
office applications are dependent on what you want to control power to and how you
want to do it.
Some of the more popular applications (with recommended programming
scenarios) are listed in this section.
1) If You Want To Power Up A PC/Modem (or Fax Machine)
Automatically......
lnstallation - Refer to Installation Number 1 on page 20 of the
Installation Overview.
Recommended Operating Mode -“Power On
Call” (Factory Preset).
Recommended Programming A) To power up the PC and have it answer with one call, set
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The Power Stone’s “Rings To Trip” to 3 rings or more.
The
caller should continue to ring the PC/modem until it
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B) If you want to power up the PC but need “boot-up”
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time before an interna1 modem will answer, set “Rings
To Trip” at 2 rings or
less. Cal1 in and let the phone ring
once or twice, then hang up (no charge if it’s long
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distance). The Power Stone will supply power to the
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Helpful
Tip - If you are using an answering machine on the same phone line as your PC,
choose B) of recommended programming. Program your answering machine to answer at 4
rings. Set your modem to
answer at 3 rings. When you power up your PC/modem with 2
rings or
less and hang up, nothing will answer the phone line. But the next time you cal1 in
(within the two minute period) the modem will grab the
cal1 before the answering machine.
2) lf You Want To Automatically Reboot A PC (But Not On Every
Inbound Call).....
lnstallation - Either Installation 1 or 2 is suitable for this
application (Refer to Installation Overview, page 20, 21).
Recommended Operating Mode -“Reboot” Recommended
Programmíng - “Reboot”
Operating mode supplies power to your PC (that
is turned on) until you cal1 in to interrupt
power. The recommended “Rings To Trip” setting for this application
is 2 rings or less. Cal1
in and let the phone ring twice, then hang up (no charge if it’s long distance). The Power
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Stone will interrupt power to the PC for 15 seconds, then
resupply power.
Helpful Tip
: This application really doesn’t work well
when you include
an answering machine on the same
phone line as the PC. The problem is not with The Power
Stone. The problem
is with the fact that the PC is
powered up al1 the time and the modem would probably
grab the line
before your answering machine does. We
refer you to the previous application to overcome this
problem.
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3) If You Want To Power Up A PC Automaticaliy (Using the “Distinctive
Ring” Service).....
Installation - Refer to Installation Number 1 on page 20 of the
Installation Overview.
Recommended Operating Mode -
“Power On Call” (Factory Preset).
Additional Requirement-Subscribe to the “Distinctive Ring” service and receive an
additional phone number from your local telephone company. See page 9 for “Distinctive
Ring” service info.
Recommended Programming A) Program “Distinctive Ring Cadence Detection” feature to
detect the inbound cal1 ring pattern of your “DR”
phone number. The additional phone number
should ring a “two ring” or “double burst” pattern,
so program Register 03 with the number 2 (for
double ring detection).
B) To give your PC the ability to power up
automatically and
have it answer with one call, set
“Rings To Trip” at
3 rings or more (Factory Preset).
The caller should continue to ring the PC until it
answers.
C) If you want to power up the PC but need “boot-
up” time
before the modem will answer, set “Rings
To Trip” at 2 rings or
less. Call in and let the phone
ring twice, then hang up (no charge if it’s long
distance). The Power Stone will supply power to the
PC for 2 minutes. Call back within 2 minutes to a
receptive PC.
Helpful Tip -Using a “Distinctive Ring” number as the only means to “trip” The Power
Stone’s operation is a great way to power up your PC. Just callyour “DR" phone number and
The Power Stone will do its thing. If you are using an answering machine on the same phone
line as your PC, ignore B) and utilize options A) and C) of recommended programming.
Some answering machines, regardless of the ring pattern, will try and answer allinbound
calls. Here’s how to get around the answering machine. Program your answering machine to
answer at 4 rings. Set your modem to answer at
3 rings. When you power u p your
PC/internal modem with 2 distinctive rings or
less [options A) and C)] and hang up, nothing
will answer the phone line. But the next time you call in (within the two minute period the
modem will grab the cal1 before the answering machine.
4) If You Want To Manually Control The Power Stone From A Remote
Location......
Installation - Either Installation 1 or 2 can be suitable for this
application (Refer to Installation Overview, page 20, 21). If your application does require that
the equipment
you are controlling power to be connected to a phone line (you want to “talk”
to it after you turn it on), use Installation Number 1.
Recommended Operating Modes
- Use “Passive Off’ mode if you want equipment to be
powered “off’ until you call in to The Power Stone and manually turn it on. Use “Passive On”
mode if you want equipment powered on until you call in to The Power Stone and manually
turn it off.
Recommended Programming - A) “Rings To Trip” feature (regardless of setting) does not
function when either passive modeis programmed- so don’t worry aboutprogramming Rings
To Trip”! 6