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OVERRIDE
STATUS
w POWER
8
STONE
RESET
OPERATIONS/
PROGRAMMING
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.
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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
S tone, 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.
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"The
Power
Stone"
Call-Activated
Power
Controller
Operations/Programming Manual
Safety Instructions
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1
How The Power
Stone
Works
(An
Overview!)
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2
"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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11
Standard Nonprogrammable
Features
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12
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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14
Manual
Operation/Programmingg
Of
The
Power
Stone
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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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20
Remote
Programming/Feedback
Card
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22
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
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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 all warnings 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 hasbeen 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.
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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.
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Manual Control
(Remote
or
On-Site)
- Y
ou
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 call rings 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 call to
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, extension cords 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:
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. . . . ..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
I‘
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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answers. (Factory Preset)
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B) If you want to power up the PC but need “boot-up”
$_%&!!!_
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
-XI
distance). The Power Stone will supply power to the
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PC for 2 minutes.
Cal1
back within 2 minutes to a
.- .
receptive PC.
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
call your
“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 all inbound
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 up 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 mode is programmed- so don’t worry about programming Rings
To Trip”!
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B) Before
you
can
access
The Power Stone’s Manual
Operating mode with your security
code,
something must
first answer the phone line at the site. This can be
accomplished with
an
answering machine connected to the
phone line. If
you
don’t own an answering machine,
you
can
call
The Power
Stone,
let it ring 15 times and it will
automatically answer, giving you an audible power status
“beep”
(see “Audio/Answer
Number of Rings” feature, page
11). At that time
you have
10 seconds to transmit your
touchtone security
code.
If
you
don’t want to wait 15 rings,
program register 04,
“Audio/Answer
No. of Rings” to
3
rings. Now The Power Stone will automatically answer in
3
rings, give a status beep and
you have
10 seconds to enter
your touchtone security
code on
the telephone key pad.
To
Enter Manual Operating Mode And Turn Power
ON To
Your
Equipment:
1) The Power
Stone
or answering machine answers your inbound
call.
2)
You
enter # # 8 8 on the touchtone phone- The Power Stone “bips” 3 times (Proceed).
3)
At that time,
you
enter
“011”
( 01 for “Operating Modes” Register 1 and 1 for “Passive
On”
mode.) The Power
Stone “bee-bips”
once (Info Accepted), then “bips” 3 times (Proceed).
4)
We recommend that, while in Manual Operating mode,
you
“readback”
any change
to
an
operating mode AND the status of power supplied to your connected equipment
before
recording your programming and exiting manual operating mode. This is done by pressing
*01
for “Operating Modes” Register 1 and * 07 for “Power Status” Register 7.
5)
You
press
“80” on
your touchtone key pad
(Execute
Programming). The Power
Stone “bee-
bips”
twice. You
hang
up.
Your equipment is now powered up.
To
Enter Manual
Operating
Mode
And Turn Power OFF To Your
Equipment:
1)
The Power
Stone
or answering machine answers your inbound
call.
2)
You
enter # # 8 8 on the touchtone phone
-
The Power Stone “bips” 3 times (Proceed).
3) At that time,
you
enter “010” ( 01
for
"Operating Modes” Register 1 and 0 for “Passive
Off'
mode.) The Power
Stone “bee-bips”
once (Info Accepted), then “bips” 3 times (Proceed).
4) We recommend that, while in Manual Operating mode,
you
“readback”
any
change to
an
operating mode AND the status of power supplied to your connected equipment
before
recording your programming and exiting manual operating mode. This is done by pressing
*01
for “Operating Modes” Register 1 and
*07
for “Power Status” Register 7.
5)
You
press “80” on your touchtone key pad. The Power
Stone “bee-bips” twice. You
hang
up. Your equipment is now powered off.
HelpfuI
Tips:
Included with The Power
Stone is
a
“Remote Programming/Readback Card”
which
is
a handy reference when
you
want to control The Power Stone from a remote
location. It eliminates the need to memorize register and feature numbers, gives
you
the
command for “Audible Readback” of
each register/feature
and explains the meaning and
numerical value of The Power Stone’s “readback” “beeps”.
See
page 22 for more info. Please
put it in your purse or wallet and......don’t leave home without it!
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5) lf
You
Want To
Call
In From A
Remote location
And “Readback”
Programming And Power Status.....
Installation -
Either Installation 1 or 2
is
suitable for this application (Refer to
Install.
Overview, page 20, 21).
To
Enter Manual
Operating
Mode And Readback Programming And
Power Status
To
Your
Equipment:
1) The Power
Stone
or answering
machine
answers your inbound
call.
2)
You
enter # # 8 8 on the touchtone phone
-
The Power
Stone “bips”
3 times (Proceed).
3) At that time,
you
enter
“*”
with the appropriate register number.
4)
There is a short pause followed by the register readback in the form of bips and/or beeps.
5) There
is
a short pause after the readback, then The Power Stone
“bee-bips’*
once (Info
Accepted) followed by 3 “bips” (Proceed).
6)
You
may readback another register at this time, or
7)
You
press
“80” on
your touchtone key pad
(saves
programming). The Power
Stone “bee-
bips”
twice
(exit).
You
hang up.
HelpfuI Típ:
You
can
also change
Manual Operating mode. Dialing
Operating mode.
programming at
any
time
before
dialing
"80"”
to exit
“80” saves
programming to memory and exitsManual
4.1
“Rings To Trip”
Feature
The Power Stone will perform
any
of three selected power operations (Automatic Operating
Modes) automatically when detecting ring
voltage
(as a number of rings)
over
the phone line
from
an
inbound call. The ring settings to”trip” your selected Automatic Operating Mode are
available
in
two options:
1) 2 Or
Less
Rings - If The Power
Stone detects
two rings or
less
from an inbound call, it will
automatically perform the operating mode
you have
programmed. In this option, if The
Power
Stone detects
3 or more rings, it will not be “tripped”; therefore no
automatic
operation will occur.
2) 3
Rings
or More-
Upon
detecting a minimum of 3 rings on an inbound
call,
The Power
Stone
will
perform
its
automatic
operating mode. If it
detects less
than 3 rings (2 or
less
rings, option
l),
it will not be “tripped” and no automatic operation will occur.
Good
Stuff
To Know...Remember that the
“Rings
To Trip” feature option (“2 or
less” / “3
or more” rings) will only “trip” an automatic operating mode. In other words, it will only
work when programmed
in
conjunction with one of the three selectable automatic operating
modes
(see
page 9 for an in-depth explanation). “Passive” Operating Modes (Passive On and
Passive
Off
ignore, or are
passive
to, all inbound cal1 rings and control power without
interference from inbound calls. See page
10
for info about “Passive” Operating Modes.
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The "Rings To Trip” feature
does
not cause The Power
Stone
to answer a
call,
nor
does
it require
a
telephone device to
go off-hook (answer the phone line) to perform its function. This means
that
you
do not incur an extra long distance phone
charge
when calling in to “trip” The Power
Stone
from a remote lccation. Al1 you
have
to do is “ring” The Power
Stone
with the
appropriate number of rings and hang up the phone. Neat, huh?
“Curveball From The Phone Company”
-
The number of rings you hear in the handset of your
remote site telephone will probably not
correspond
exactly to the number of rings The Power
Stone
receives. The discrepancy usually lies at the phone company. If you
have
programmed the
“Rings To Trip” feature at “2 or
less”,
please “ring” The Power
Stone
two
full
rings
before,
hanging up. By doing that you can be
sure
The Power
Stone
will manage to hear at least one of
those rings and trip your selected automatic operating mode. We do advise that you experiment
with “ring” settings and how your local phone company sends its rings to your phone.
4.2
“Distinctive Ring” Cadence
Detection Feature
Not only
does
The Power Stone give you a choice of two settings for the number of rings to
“trip” your selected automatic operating mode, but you can
also
select the type of “ring
cadence" The Power Stone will react to. Register
03
contains the three selectable “ring
cadence"
detect
settings.
About The “Distinctive Ring” Service
Your local phone company offers a service
called “Distinctive
Ringing”
which allows
you to
have
multiple phone numbers on
a
single phone line.
Each
phone number,
when dialed, will ring your phone with
a
specific “Distinctive” ring cadence Your
original phone number rings with
a
single
“long” ring cadence your second phone
number would ring with a two short ring
burst and
a
third number rings a 3 time
burst (a combination of one long and two
short bursts).
How The Power
Stone
Works With “DR” Service
The Power Stone can be programmed to
detect
any one of
the
three standard “Distinctive
Ring” cadences transmitted by your local phone company. The ring cadences you
have
selected
will be the only
cadence
The Power Stone will recognize. Al1 other ring cadences will be
ignored. In addition, regardless of the ring cadences setting, the appropriate number of
inbound rings will
have
to be detected
before
The Power Stone will perform automatically.
4.3
Automatic
Operating Modes
The Power Stone can be programmed to
automaticallv
control electrical power to your
chosen equipment three different ways. Of course, your choice of operating mode
is
dependent on your application, but for now we’ll keep it
clean
and talk about the different
ways power can be manipulated automatically.
Automatic
operating modes, along with
passive operating modes are selectable and reside
in
Register 01.
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“Power On Call”- This one’s pretty cool for PC
fax/modem
and fax machine users
who don't
want to
leave Office
equipment powered-up 24 hours a
day!
In this operating mode, the
Power
Stone
(when “tripped” by the appropriate number of rings, of
course)
will supply
electrical power to equipment plugged into its 120 Volt receptacle for the duration of that
phone
call.
When either party hangs up, i.e. the cal1 is
over,
The Power Stone will power
down that equipment within two minutes.
Any
incoming call detected during the two
minute interval (after the previous caller has hung up) will continue the power up
process
for
the duration of that call, plus
an
additional two minutes.
“Reboot”-
You
may want to temporarily interrupt power to selected equipment
such
as a
“locked-up” PC or modem. In “Automatic Reboot” mode, electrical power
is
constantly
supplied to equipment plugged into The Power Stone. When the appropriate number of
rings
is
detected from an inbound call, The Power Stone will shut off supplied power for a
minimum of 15 seconds. We
say
a minimum of 15 seconds,
because
The Power
Stone begins
the 15 second timing period after the caller stops ringing the phone. After the timed 15
second period, The Power Stone will
restore
power to your connected equipment.
“Toggle”-
In this operating mode, The Power Stone will
“toggle”
or switch the power
supplied to your equipment when
each subsequent
inbound
call is
detected. For instance,
you have
your living room light plugged into The Power
Stone.
If the lamp is currently off,
an
incoming
call
will toggle the lamp
on.
The next cal1 will toggle it off again.
5.1 Passive Operating Modes
“Passive On”
-
When programmed in the “Passive
On”
mode, The Power Stone will supply
uninterrupted power to connected equipment, regardless of inbound call activity. Basically,
“Passive
On”
mode ignores all inbound rings, regardless of the “Rings To Trip” feature
setting. This mode is
used
when
you
do not want an inbound
call
to interrupt your power to
a connecred
device.
“Passive
Off”-
When in this operating mode, The Power Stone
does
exactly what the feature
name
implies-‘it NEVER supplies power to equipment regardless of inbound
call
activity.
“Always Off"
ignores
all inbound rings and will not supply power to equipment connected to
The Power Stone.
5.2 Helpful
Tips
Yes,
we know what
you
are thinking.....But there is a real world use for these two operating
modes! The
reason
for providing
you
with these two
“passive
" modes is this - SECURITY. If
your PC/modem is connected to the phone line through The Power Stone, outside
access
by
callers is
denied when The Power
Stone is in
the “Passive Off’ operating mode. The
PC/modem
won’t answer the line
because
the PC isn’t receiving power. Only
you
can
call in
and turn your PC
on.
Just
cal1 in
and when a
voice
telephone
device goes
off-hook, like your answering machine (or The
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Power
Stone
goes off-hook
afier
15
rings), enter your security
access code.
Now
you
can
change
“Passive
Off"
mode to “Passive
On”
by dialing 011. Enter 80 to write your
change
to
memory
and
hang-up.
Of
course
in between entering your SAC, changing operating modes and dialing 80 to
prograrn/exit,
The Power
Stone
will be
prompting you
with “Audible
Readback” response beeps.
To
get a better understanding how to perform these functions,
refer
to example number
four in
the
section titled “Down N’ Dirty Application
Info
For The Terminally Impatient”.
What about the “Passive
On”
mode?
You
may
require that connected
equipment be supplied power
until
you call in
and
direct
The Power
Stone
to shut power down.
Connected
equipment, in this
example and application, can be a
bulletin
board” PC, LAN or,
for you
“gadget heads on the
cutting
edge”-
home lighting,
stereo
equipment,
even
a
crock
pot that is cooking
your
3 lb. rump
roast! Get
creative!
Again, refer to example number four in the section titled “Down N’ Dirty
Application
Info
For The Terminally Impatient”.
Audio/Answer Number of Ring
s
- The
Power
Stone
has a
feature
that allows it to
automatically answer the phone line
after
a selectable number of rings and audibly readback the
status of power supplied to your equipment. The
factory preset
number of rings for this
feature is
15.
The other selectable option is 3 rings.
After
answering
and
transmitting the status of power supplied
to connected equipment to a caller, The Power
Stone
will remain
“off-hook”
for 10 seconds
before
hanging up the
call.
This allows
you
to call in and manually control The Power
Stone from
a
remote
location without having an auto-answer
device
like an answering machine at The Power Stone’s
location. Remember that to get into Manual
Operating
mode, something at The Power Stone’s
location must go off-hook
and
answer the line.
If you
don’t
have an
answering
machine,
just wait 15
rings. If you’re
in
a
hurry,
program
it
to answer after 3 rings. Register 04
controls
this
feature.
Customized Security Code Feature -
To
get
into Manual
Operating
mode and control
power from a
remote
location,
you must
transmit your Security
Access Code through
the phone line
(via
a touchtone phone) to The Power
Stone.
The standard security
code (factory preset
at # # 8 8)
can be customized by the addition of 2 characters at the end of the
code
string. The digits 0
through
9, * (Star)
and # (pound) can be programmed as additional characters to prevent
callers
from turning
on
and “hacking” into your
voice/data
equipment or inadvertently changing the status of power
supplied to equipment. Register 06
controls
this
feature.
"Override Button" Override -
Sound
weird? Well, it’s not. This
feature is
beneficial to the
terminally
forgetful. On
the
face
of The Power
Stone is an
“OVERRIDE” button, which when
pushed, overrides
all
operating modes and supplies an uninterruptable flow of power to your
connected equipment
(let’s say -
a PC and
you
need to do
some
work). For
some
unknown
reason,
you
fly off to parts unknown the next
day
forgetting to take The Power
Stone
out of override
mode.
You
cal1 in
to get messages off your answering
machine
and
discover
your
PC/modem is powered on
and your intemal modem is screaming at everyone who is calling. Just get into Manual Operating
mode, access the “OVERRIDE Button” Override register and program The Power
Stone back
to
normal operation. In the event of a power outage, both “override’s”, the button and the
register, revert to
factory
preset which is “Normal Operation” or override off. Register 05
controls this feature.
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Operating
Modes -
All operating modes, passive and
automatic
are contained
in
Register 0 1.
See
sections titled “Automatic Operation” and “Passive Operation” for feature
explanation.
“Rings
To Trip"
Automatic Operation
-
Register 02
controls
this feature setting.
Refer to “Rings To Trip Feature”
in
section titled “Automatic Operation”.
“Distinctive Ring” Cadence Detection -
Register 03
controls
the setting for this
programmable feature. For
full
feature explanation, refer to “Distinctive Ring
Cadence
Detection” in section titled “Automatic Operation”.
7.1
The Power Stone
contains
two
"read only”
programming registers.
-
The “Power Supplied” Status Register, Register 07, will readback the current status
of power supplied to connected equipment. Two low beeps
tell you
The Power
Stone is
not supplying power to your equipment. One beep tells
you
power is supplied to the
equipment.
-
The “Power
Failure”
Status Register, Register 08, will tell
you
if a power failure has
occurred
since
the last reading of this register. Two low beeps tell
you
power has not
been
interrupted to The Power
Stone since
your last inquiry. One beep
indicates
that a power
outage has occurred
since
your last inquiry.
7.2
Audible
Readback Of
All
Programming.
Upon
accessing The Power Stone’s Manual Operating mode,
you
can
direct
The Power
Stone
to readback
any
programming and feature settings.
(See
page 15 for a more
in-depth
explanation).
7.3 Manual OVERRIDE
Button
Pressing this button will
direct
The Power
Stone
to supply a
constant,
uninterrupted
supply of electricity to your connected
equipment. The
Power/Status
LED will
glow brightly, with no flashing.
All
inbound
calls
will be ignored by The Power
Stone.
Pressing the “OVERRIDE” button
again will return The Power
Stone
to its
previous programmed operating mode. In
the event of a power outage, both
“override’s”, the button and Register 05,
revert to
factory
preset which is "Normal
Operation” or OVERRIDE off.
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7.4 Telephone OVERRIDE Command.
If
The
Power
Stone is
plugged into a power strip or wall outlet and
you can't
get to it to press the
OVERRIDE button, there
is
a touchtone command that will
perform
the
same fúnction
as pressing
the OVERRIDE button. To do this
you
must
have
a touchtone phone connected to the DEVICE
port. Press the * (star) symbol on your touchtone phone and The Power
Stone
will go into
OVERRIDE. To get The Power
Stone
out of OVERRIDE and
back
to its previous operating mode,
press the “Star” character
twice, "
*
* “
.
“Telephone OVERRIDE Command” will only work when
the Power
Stone is
not in Manual Operating mode. Note:
If
you
are in the programming
mode, you
cannot override by dialing “ *
"..
In the event of a power outage, both
“override’s”,
the button and
Register 05, revert to
factory
preset which
is
“Normal
Operation”
or OVERRIDE off.
7.5
Status/Power
LED.
The Status/Power
LED signals the status of
power supplied to your equipment. If the light
is
blinking in a certain sequence, here’s what’s
going
on:
1) OFF - There is no power to The Power
Stone.
The
120
Volt wall outlet is “dead” due to a
power outage on that particular circuit or
perhaps to your whole house.
2)
OFF/Blinking On
Briefly Once A
Second -
The Power
Stone is functional
and has not
been
activated. It is not supplying power to your
equipment.
STATUS
3)
ON/Winking
Off
Once A Second - The
Power
Stone
has
been activated
and is supplying
power to your connected equipment.
4)
ON/Solid
- The
Power
Stone is in
“Override”
mode
and is supplying power to your equipment.
5)
ON/Blinking Rapidly
- The
Power
Stone is in
Manual
Operating
mode and ready for
programming or readback.
7.6
Circuit “RESET”
Button
At
the bottom of The Power
Stone is
a
15
Amp resettable breaker button.
This button resets The Power
Stone
in
the event that
you
overload its
circuit
and trip the
breaker. Please
pay
special
attention that
you
do not
plug
in
multiple devices that could
cause
an
overload to The Power
Stone.
If The Power
Stone circuit
breaker
continues
to blow, investigate
the load requirements of
each device
that
you have
connected to The
Power Stone’s 120
Volt/1
5 Amp
receptacle.
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REG
REGISTER
TITLE FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS W/ CONTROL
NUMBERS
YOUR SETTING
REG
OPERATING 0 - "PASSlVE OFF" - No
power is
supplied
to equipment
regardless of ring
# .
01
MODES
1
-
"PASSlVE
ON"
-
Power is
supplied
to
equipment regardless of # of rings
*2 -"POWER ON CALL"
-
Power supplied when inbound
call
rings are
detected. Power
turned off
at the end of a
call
(within 2 minutes).
3
-
"REBOOT" - When
ring # is
detected, power is
stopped
tor 15 seconds.
4 -
"TOGGLE" -
Power is
switched (on or
off)
with each
subsequent
call.
REG
RINGS TO
2 - "2
OR
LESS
RINGS" - When two
or
less rings
are detected The Power
02
AUTOMATIC
Stone will perform
operating modes 2 thru 4.3 rlngs or more
OPERATION
-
will not react.
*
3 - "3 OR MORE RINGS" - When 3 or more rings are detected, The Power
Stone will perform
operating modes 2 thru 4.2 or
less rings
-
will
not
react.
REG
DISTINCTiVE
*
1 - Single Ring
Cadence Sensitive
to
only
a single
ring cadence
03
RING 2 - Double Ring Cadence
Sensitive to
‘double ring’ transmitted
by
phone
Co.
CADENCE
3 -Triple Ring
Cadence Sensitive
to "triple
ring’ transmitted
by
phone
Co.
SENSITIVITY
REG
AUDIO/ANSWER
*0 - AUDIO/ANSWER 15 Rlngs- Tha Power Stone answers at 15 rings and
04
NO. OF RINGS
transmits power status tones (same as Reg. 07).
FEATURE
Will
hold the line for 10
sec.
1
-
AUDIO/ANSWER
3 Rings- The Power
Stone answers
at
three rings and
transmits power status tones
(same
as
Reg. 07).
Will
hold
the
line
for 10
sec.
REG
*0 -
‘Normal
Operation"
The Power
Stone will operate in
the programmed
05
BUTTON
operating
mode
when
the
proper # of rings are detected.
OVERRIDE
1 -
‘Dverride’- Operating modes
are
overridden
and power is
supplied
to
equipment constantly regardless of Register2 setting.
REG
*
OO -
No
Security Access Code-
To
enter
manual control,
all you dial is ##88
06
SECURITY
_ _
?
-
To add 2 characters to the end of
the securfty access code strfng.
FEATURE
REG
POWER STATUS
0
-Audible
2
low
Beeps
tells you
no power is
supplied
to
your
equipment.
07
(REA0
ONLY - NON
1
-
Audible 1 Bip
tells you
power is
supplied
to your
equipment,
PRDGAMMABLE
REG
POWER FAILURE 0 -
Audible 2 low Beeps
tells you there
has
been
no power
failure since
08
STATUS
the last reading of this register.
(READ
ONLY - NON
1 -Audible 1 Bip
tells you
there
has been
a power failure
since the
PROGAMMABLE
last
reading of the
register.
*
DENOTES
FACTORY PRESETS
Programming Commands
“##88”-
The factory preset
code
for
access
to Manual Operating Mode and
programming.
Command “60”
-
Set registers 01,
02,03, 04,05,
and 06 to factory presets.
Command “80”
-
Save
current contents of registers to memory and exit manual control.
Command “90”
-
Exit manual control without saving
changes
to register.
All
registers will be
restored
with the values last saved in memory.
NOTE: Registers
07
and 08 are nonprogrammable and when accessed
will
audibly “read-out” status
of
power and
immediate
history of power
failure
at the
site.
Register 05, “Override
always
reverts
to
the
preset when a power outage occurs.
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9 MANUAL
OPERATION/PROGRAMMING
OF
THE
POWER
STONE
This is the greatest
asset
of The Power Stone! You can call in to your home or
Office
from a
remoce location and control the power to your selected equipment
or
change the automatic
operation at the site of The Power Stone - just by pressing characters
on
your telephone key
pad! You can
also
check the status of
each
programmable setting and receive information
about power status to a device.
“Before You
Can Access
The
Power
Stone”-
If you
wish to
access
The Power
Stone’s Manual Control mode, from a remote location OR right
on
site, some basic
requirements need to be satisfied.
For
“On Site”
Access-
A TOUCHTONE telephone must be
connected to the “DEVICE” port of The
Power Stone.
You
may, if
you have
a
modem plugged into the “DEVICE”
port,
connect your telephone to the
“Phone” port on the back of the modem.
If your modem
does
not
have
a “Phone”
port on the back panel and
you
need to
have
a phone and modem
connected to the Power
Stone’s “DEVICE” port,
use a telephone
splitter/adapter.
We
recommend a
splitter/adapter similar or
equal to the
AT&T
adapter, part no.
267A2,
because of the
“over/under”
splitter
configuration. This type
of splitter/adapter, when
plugged into The Power
Stone’s “DEVICE”
port,
will not interfere with
the
“LINE”
port
directly
beside it.
Access When
Calling
From A
Remote
location-
If
you are
calling
from a remote
location,
you
must be placing the call from a touchtone phone and the call you place to the
location of The Power Stone must be “answered” by either:
A)
an
auto-answer device (like an answering machine, modem, fax machine),
or
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B) a person, or
C)
if
A) or B) is not available,
you
can simply let the phone line ring 15 times and The
Power Stone will go “off-hook” automatically. (The Power Stone can be programmed to
answer the line after
3
rings
-
see
page 11, Audio/Answer feature.)
Operations
Note:
The Power Stone,
upon
“answering” the phone line (option
“C”),
will
transmit two different types of audible
tones
signalling the status of power to your selected
equipment AND HOLD THE LINE FOR 10 SECONDS.
See
the Programmable
Features
Section
-
“Audio/Answer
Feature”. Two low beeps indicate The Power Stone is receiving
power from the wall socket but
is
not sending power to your selected equipment. One “bip”
signals
that electrical power is being supplied to equipment plugged into The Power Stone.
If The Power
Stone does
not answer and transmit
tones
after the 15th ring-
you have
a power
outage at The Power Stone’s location!
9.1
The
“HOW
TO” Of Programming The Power
Stone
Now that everything is hooked up and in place, the
fun
begins!
You
should read through this
section once or
twice
to familiarize yourself with the
process. You
may
also
want to refer
back
to the Pr
ogramming and Quick Reference Guide to
pencil in
selected programming values
for
each
feature
you
wish to control.
The first thing
you
should do is place a local call to your best buddy. Ask him or her to lay
their phone receiver down for a moment...
but don’t hang it up. This will keep
you
from
incurring
any
long distance phone
charges
or freaking out the local phone company. After
placing a call to your friend, wait at least five seconds
before
proceeding.
To
get into Manual Operating
Mode -
DIAL “# # 8 8” on your telephone
key
pad.
The “STATUS” light will begin blinking rapidly. Immediately listen for three high-pitched bips
in
your handset. Three “bip”
tones indicate
that
you have entered
the programming mode and may
“PROCEED”.
At this time,
you
can enter a register number (01 to
06),
followed by the value
you
want to program into the register. If the proper register number and
programm
ing value(s) are
entered,
The Power
Stone will
answer with a high-pitched tone immediately followed by a
mid-
pitched tone. It kind of
sounds
like
“bee-bip”.
This
means
“OK”. If the numbers
you
enter are
invalid (either for the register number or program value), The Power
Stone
will respond with a
low-
pitched “ERROR” tone. This tone might remind
you
of the sound
you
hear when
you
“blow it”
on
your favorite video game. In either case, three
“bips”
will immediately
follow
telling
you
to
“PROCEED”.
At this time,
you
may either
access
and
program
a new register or
correct
the
previous attempt by entering new numbers.
Summary of
the types
of tunes you
will
hear.
“PROCEED” - Three high-pitched
tones in
rapid succession
te11 you
The Power
Stone is
ready to
program a register or receive more commands in the form of touchtones. “Bip Bip
Bip”.
“OK” - (Or Okay for
you
purists) - One high-pitched tone immediately followed by a mid-pitched
tone
means
that the numbers
you have entered
are
acceptable
and within range for the register
number and value.
“Bee-Bip”.
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“ERROR” - A single low-pitched tone
indicates
that the register number, feature value or
program commands (we talk about those next) that
you have entered
are invalid. After
receiving
an
“ERROR” tone,
you
should wait two seconds
before
proceeding. Common
errors
made when programming are:
l Entering
an incomplete
register number,
let’s say
it’s “Operating Modes”, and
you
enter
only part of the number. The register number for “Operating Modes”
is
“01”. If
you
enter
“l”, The Power Stone will give
you an
“ERROR” tone.
l
Entering a feature value that is outside of the program range: As an example, we will use
“Operating Modes” again.
.You
are only allowed to
select
and program modes
“O”, “l”, “2”,
“3”,
or
“4”.
If
you
enter the number
“5”
(there is no fifth operating mode) after entering the
correct
register number of “01
",,
The Power
Stone
will give
you an
“ERROR” tone.
l
Waiting more than two seconds between entering numbers/characters. Let’s
say you
are
in
Manual Operating mode and
you
are programming a register.
You
enter the register number
and then take too long to enter the appropriate feature number. You will receive
an
“ERROR” tone.
Programming Commands-
Save
To Memory/Exit-
After
programming
all
feature values that
you
wish to
change, you
will need to
save
the register settings to permanent nonvolatile memory and exit the manual
operating mode. This can be done by entering
“80”.
At that time,
you
will hear the “OK”
tone
twice.
The “STATUS” LED will indicate the appropriate operating mode sequence.
Even
if there is a power
loss
to The Power Stone,
al1
programming is saved.
No Save/Exit- If
you
wish to
“dump” any
programming you’ve done and exit the manual
operating mode, dial
“90”.
At that time,
you
will only hear the “OK” tone once. The Power
Stone
will revert to the previous programmed operating mode and
features.
Set Registers To
Factory
Preset- This command
sets all
program registers to the
factory
presets (refer to the Programming and Quick
Referente
Guide). When
you
dial
"60", all
registers automatically revert to
factory
preset. The Power Stone will answer with an “OK”
tone followed immediately by a “PROCEED” tone. This command
does
not exit manual
operating mode.
9.2 An
Overview of Programming
This is “the big picture” of how to program The Power
Stone. Being
the good
consumer you
are,
you’ve
read
the manual thoroughly, penciling in the feature
changes on
your
Programming
and
Quick Reference
Guide.
You call
your mom (don’t if it’s long distance,
call
somebody local) and ask
her to lay the phone down for a moment while
you
program this neat new
Call-Activated
Power
Controller you’ve just purchased.
She
says OK. Here’s What
Happens -
You’ve
decided
to
“customize”
your Security
Access Code, program
the
“Rings
To
Trip”
feature to 2 or
less
and
program The Power
Stone
for the “Reboot”
automatic
operaring mode.
1)
Because five
seconds
have
more than elapsed
since you
initiated the
call
to your mom,
you
can
enter the manual operating mode.
You
dial “ # # 8 8 “ on your touchtone phone connected to the
DEVICE” port.
The
Power
Stone
“Audible
Readback”
Response: Answers with a “PROCEED” tone. The
“STATUS” light
is
blinking
very
rapidly.
You have 30
seconds to begin the next command.
2)
You
customize your SAC
from “##88” (factory preset)
to
“##8899”
by dialing
0699. “06” selects
Register 6 (Customized Security
Code)
and
“99”is t
he additional numbers that make it
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custom.
The
Power
Stone
“Audible Readback” Response : Answers with an “OK” tone, then
a
“PROCEED” tone.
You
have 30 seconds to begin the next command.
3)
You change
the “Rings To Trip” feature to “2 or
less”
(factory preset “3 or more”) by
dialing
022. "02"
selects Register 2 and
“2”
means “2 or
less
rings”.
The
Power
Stone
“Audible Readback” Response: Answers with an “OK” tone, then a
“PROCEED” tone.
You
have 30 seconds to begin the next command.
4) You
change
the “Operating Mode” from “Power On Call” (the
factory
preset) to “Reboot”
by dialing
0
13. "01"
selects Register 1 and
“3”
selects “Reboot” mode.
The
Power
Stone
“Audible Readback” Response: Answers with an “OK” tone, then a
“PROCEED” tone. You have 30 seconds to begin the next command.
5) You have finished programming the desired feature changes and wish to
save
them to
memory and exit Manual Operating mode. You dial “80”.
The
Power
Stone
“Audible Readback” Response: Answers with the “OK” tone twice. The
LED returns to normal blinking. Check and
see
if your mom is on the other end of the line. If
so, talk to her. You don’t
call
her enough. If not, hang up the phone.
NOTE: If The Power Stone does not receive a command within 30 seconds, it will give
you
an “OK” tone and exit programming mode without saving
any
changes. Basically, it is acting
as if
you
have dialed “90”
(See
page 17, the section titled
Programming
Commands).
The Power
Stone
requires 10 seconds
after
either party goes
on-hook
(hangs up) to reset itself.
Why
is
this important? If
you
hang up on The Power Stone and immediately
cal1
back within
10 seconds, chances are
you
will get a
busy
signal.
9.3 AUDIBLE “READBACK” OF
1
PROGRAMMING-
NUMBEFUSYMBOL
AUDIBLE TONES
BEEP BEEP BEEP-BOOOOOOP!
1
“BIP”
There is a manual control command that
2
“BIP BIP”
allows The Power Stone to audibly
3
“BIP BIP BIP”
“readback” (via the phone) the value
4
“BIP BIP BIP BIP”
of
any
register. This feature is handy when
5
“BEEP”
you’re calling long
distance
to your home
6
“BEEP BIP”
and
you have
forgotten what
you have
just
7
“BEEP BIP BIP”
programmed and want a
quick
readback
8
“BEEP BIP BIP BIP”
when checking to
see
if The Power Stone
9
“BEEP BIP BIP BIP BIP”
is
properly programmed before leaving
0
“BEEP BEEP”
your home or office. There are two types of
*
“BEEP BEEP BIP”
tones that The Power Stone will transmit
#
“BEEP BEEP BIP BIP”
through your receiver on the audible
“ read
back”-
- A clipped, high-pitched “bip” which has a numerical value of one.
-
A long, low-pitched “beep” which has the
numerical
value of five.
The
chart
to the right describes the audible tones which coincide with each number or
symbol in a register.
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Executing Audible “Read Back” With The Power Stone:
First
you
must enter the Manual Operating mode by dialing “# # 8 8” (or your
customized
code).
Then press
“*”
and the register number
you
wish to read back.
An Exarnple:
-First,
you
press “# # 8 8” on your touchtone phone to enter the Manual Operating mode.
-The Power Stone responds with a “PROCEED” tone.
-You
press
“*01”
(telling The Power
Stone
to audibly read
back
the value in Register 1).
-The Power Stone transmits 2 “Bips” signifying the value “2” (“Power On
Call”).
-After a
short pause, The Power
Stone will
transmit an “OK” tone followed by
a
PROCEED” tone.
-At that time,
you
may either
“read back”
or program
any
register.
For Registers Containing More Than A Single Value
Register 6 can contain and
does
readback more than a single value. Here’s a short example of
what
a
“readback” would sound like where more than 2 digits or symbols are programmed
in
the register.
-You
first
enter Manual Operating mode (# # 8 8 or your customized
code).
-Press "*06"
to “read
back”
Register 6.
-The Power
Stone
transmits “ Beep Beep (pause) Beep Beep
“
(Because
the register is not programmed with a custom Security
Access Code,
it contains the
numerical value, zero-zero. This translates into two
sets
of two low-pitched beeps.)
-The Power
Stone
immediately transmits the “OK” and
“Proceed” tones.
Helpful Tips If You’re Having Trouble!
After entering
# #
8 8 to get into Manual Operating mode,
you have
30 seconds to enter
a
complete readback command. After 30 seconds (if no readback information is
entered)
The
Power Stone will transmit
an
“Okay” tone
(Bee-Bip)
and exit programming mode. The Power
Stone
acts
as if
you have
dialed "90”.
Note:
You wiII
receive an “Error” tone when entering
“*
”
(star)
register number on audible “read back". Never fear - try
again!
and an
incorrect
or partial
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How you
install The Power
Stone is totally
dependent on the type of equipment
you
wish to
control power to and if this equipment
needs access
to the phone line. Below are two general
installation applications that should give
you
a good idea of how to get optimal performance
when
using
The Power Stone.
1)
Controlling
Power To Data Equipment
That
Requires
Access
To
The
Phone Line
-
a) The Power
Stone is
plugged into a 120 Volt wall outlet.
b) The Power
Stone is
connected to the telephone line
via
the supplied line
cord.
One end
is
plugged into the telephone wall jack and the other end is plugged into the port labeled
“LINE”
.
120
VAC
WALL
OUTLET
I
PC, MODEM, FAX/ MODEM CARD,
LAN SYSTEM
l
c) The data equipment
you
wish to control power to is connected to the 120 Volt receptacle
on
the
face
of The Power
Stone.
d) The data equipment (PC,
modem/fax card,
fax
machine,
etc.) is connected to the phone
line (through The Power
Stone)
by plugging the RJ-ll line
cord
from your equipment
into the port labeled “DEVICE”.
Helpful Tips:
-
This is the required installation when using the “Power On
Call”
Automatic Operating
mode.
Al1
auto-answer equipment (fax or modem devices) is required to be connected
through The Power Stone to the phone line for “Power On
Call”
to work properly.
- Other operating modes will
function in
this installation,
such
as “Reboot” ,
“Passive On” or
“Passive
Off"
and
you
can
also access
Manual Operating mode from a remote location.
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2) Controlling Power To Equipment That
Does
Not
Require
A Phone Line
The
Power Stone is not a one-dimensional product. It can control power to virtually
any
equipment that requires up to 15 Amps at 120
Volts. You
can use The Power
Stone
to
control power to a lamp, stereo equipment, a crock pot.....
any
device
you
can think of that
meets the load specifications of The Power Stone.
a) The Power
Stone is
plugged into a 120 Volt wall outlet.
b) The Power
Stone is
connected to the telephone line
via
the supplied line
cord. On
end
is
plugged into the telephone wall jack and the other end is plugged into the port labeled
“LINE”.
c) The device
you
wish to control power to is connected to the 120 Volt receptacle on the
face
of The Power Stone.
d)
The equipment (lamp, stereo equipment, etc.,)
does
not require connection co the phone
line.
120
VAC
WALL
OUTLET
LINE
Heplful
Tips:
HOME LAMP,
STEREO
EQUIP.,
ETC.
-
In this installation,
the”Power On Call” Automatic
Operating mode
will
not perform as
touted. Since there is no auto-answer equipment (fax or modem devices) in this application,
“Power
On Call”,
as an operating mode, should be avoided.
- Al1
other operating modes are
applicable
and
will
function in this installation,
such
as
“Reboot”, “Toggle”,
“Passive
On”
or “Passive Off’ and
you
can
also access
Manual Operating
mode from a remote location. Remember that to
access
Manual Operating mode, a telephony
device (answering machine/phone) will need to go off-hook
before you
can transmit your
security
code over
the phone line from a
remote
location. If
you
do not
have
a device that will
go off-hook automatically,
you
can A) reprogram The Power Stone’s
Audio/Answer
feature to
answer at 3 rings, or B) simply ring The Power
Stone
15 times
(factory
preset).
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How To Read and Use Your
“Remote
Programming/Readback Card”
A
“Remote Programming/Readback
Card” has been included with The Power Stone to help
guide
you,
from a
remote
location, through
access,
programming and “readback” of
features/power status. Here are some views of the card with less-condensed explanations of
what
you
are seeing. Relax. It’s fairly easy to understand. Again, we urge you to stick this
card
in
your wallet, purse or
brief
case. Maybe you can keep it next to your long
distance
calling
card - just a thought.
Your Security Access Code, when
dialed,
puts The Power Stone in Manual Operating
Mode.
You
can “customize” the SAC with
two additional charactets (Register 06).
Remember to record your customized code
on this
card!
If
you
wish to get a readback on the setting
of
any
register, press
“Star”,
followed by the
appropriate Register No. The Power Stone
will then readback the programmed setting
with audible Beeps
and/or
Bips.
To the right of each feature setting in
a
Register is the corresponding audible
Beep/Bip readback for that setting. If you
readback Register 01 and the programmed
setting
is
“Power On Call”, The Power
Stone will audibly transmit “Bip Bip”
through the phone line to you.
The arrow beside
a
program setting in each
Register denotes the factory preset. In other
words, this
is
how The Power Stone
is
programmed-out
of the box or if
you
hit
“60” as an input command.
REMOTE PROGRAMMING/READBACK
CARD
z
PO-R
STONE
My Security Access
Code is # #
8 8
Audible Readback-Enter *, then Register No.
Register-01
"Operating Modes”
0) Passive OFF
Beep Beep (Low)
1) Passive
ON
Bip
.2)
Power On
Call
Bip Bip
3) Reboot
Bip Bip Bip
4) Toggle
Bip Bip Bip Bip
Register-02 "Rings
To
Trip"
2) 2
or
Less
Rings
Bip Bip
,3)
3
or More Rings
Bip Bip Bip
Register-03
“Distinctive Ring
Cadence"
b
1) Single Ring
Bip
2)
Double
Ring
Bip Bip
3) Triple Ring
Bip Bip Bip
Register-04
“Audio/Answer
No. of
Rings"
FO) Audio/Answer
15 Rings Beep Beep (Low)
1)
Audio/Answer
3 Rings
Bip
Register-05
“Override”
.O)
Normal Operatìon
Beep Beep (Low)
1) Override Mode
Bip
b
Denotes
‘Factory Preset"
(OVER)
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"Response
Signals” are different than the
readback “Beeps/Bips” of a feature
setting. During readback and
programming, The Power Stone transmits these
signals as a form of “feedback” after you
have entered
a
command. Check page
16
for
full
blown descriptions.
After programming The Power Stone,
Input Commands allow you
to
record
your programmed settings to memory
or
erase
them and
start over.
Input
Commands can be used at any time
during programming.
This part of the card describes the audible
readback “Beeps/Bips” that
correspond
to
numerals
1 thru
9,0, *
and #. 0 equals
"10", *
equals
“1
1",
and # equals 12. So,
if a “Bip”
means
“
1”
and a “Beep” means
“5”, a
“Beep Bip” (5 + 1) equals six. A
“Beep Beep” (5
+
5) equals ten, or
“0”.
Get
it? No?
See
the table on page 18 for the
real deal.
Register-06 “Customized Securitv Code”
,OO)
No
Code Beep Beep Beep Beep
(Low)
Code
Your
Register-07 “Power
Supplied
Status”
0) No Power Supplied
Beep Beep (Low)
1) Power Supplied
Bip
THIS REGISTER IS READ
ONLY!
Register-06 “Power Failure Status”
0) No
Failure/Last
Read
Beep Beep (Low)
1)
Failure/Last
Read
Bip
THIS REGISTER IS READ ONLY!
Input Commands
-
“60” -
Set
All
Registers to
Factory
Preset
"80" - Write
Programs to Memory and
Exit
‘90” - Exit Manual Op Mode w/o
Saving
Power
Stone "Response" Signals -
“Bip/Bip/Bìp” -
Proceed w/Commands.
~
“Beep-Bip”
-
Information Accepted.
“Bee-Bip, Bee-Bìp” -
Info Accepted, Exit Mode.
Low “Beep” -Error, Bad Input Command.
Numerals l-4 - Coinciding # of Short
Bips.
Numeral 5 - 1 Long Beep.
Numerals 6-g
-
1 Long Beep + Addtl. Short Bips.
Numeral 0
-
2 Long Beeps.
Symbols
*,# -
2 Long Beeps + Addtl. Short Bips.
COPYRIGHT
1995, MULTI-LINK
INC. NICHOLASVILLE, KY
40356
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This equipment
complies
with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment
is
a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer
Equivalence Number
(REN)
for this equipment.You
must,
upon
request,
provide
this
information to your telephone company.
The
REN is used
to determine the quantity of devices
you
may connect to your telephone
line
and still
have all
of those devices ring when your telephone number
is
called.
Inmost,
but
not
all areas,
the
sum of the
RENs
of
all
devices connected to one line
shouldnotexceed
five (5.0).To be certain of the number of devices
you
may connect to your line, as
determined by the
REN, you
should contact your local telephone company to determine the
maximum
REN
for your calling
area.
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
may
discontinue
your service temporarily. If possible, they will
notify you in
advance. But if
advance notice isn’t practical,
you
will be notified as soon as possible.
You
will be informed
of your right to
file a
complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make
changes in
its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures
that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment.
If they do,
you
will
be notified in advance to give
you an
opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone
service.
If
you
experience trouble with this telephone equipment,
please
contact your dealer or
Multi-Link, Inc. for information
on
obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may
ask that
you
disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has
been
corrected or until
you
are
sure
that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
This equipment may not be
used on
coin service provided by the telephone company, and
is
not intendedfor use withparty line service.This equipment is intended
start service,and will not
operate on a
ground-start central
Office
line.
for use only on
loop-
DOC
Registration
The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This
certification
means
that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective,
operational and safety requirements.The Department
does
not guarantee the equipment will
operate
to the user’s satisfaction.
Before
installing this equipment, users should ensure that it
the
facilities
of the local telecommunications company. The
is
permissible tobe connected to
equipment must
also
be installed
using
an
accepted method of connection.In
some
cases, the company’s inside wiring
associated with
a
single-line individual service may be extended by
means of a
certified
connector assembly (telephone extension
cord).
The customer should be aware that
compliance with the
above
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in
some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by
an
authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier.
Any
repairs or alterations made by the
user
to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to
request the
user
to disconnect the equipment.
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Users
should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power
utility, telephone
lines
and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together.
This precaution may be particularly important
in
rural
areas.
Caution:
Users
shouldnot attempt to make
such
connections themselves,
the appropriate
electric
inspection authority,
or
electrician,
as appropriate.
but should contact
The Load Number
(LN)
assigned to
each
terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to
be connected to a telephone loop which
is used
by the device, to prevent overloading. The
termination on a loop may
consist
of
any
combination of devices subject only to the
requirement
that the total of the Load Numbers of al1 the devices
does
not
exceed
100.
Notice:
This
product
has
been tested and meets the Class
B
limits
for radio
noise emissions
set
out by the Radio Interference Regulation of the
Canadian
Department of Communications.
We warrant that if this
product, manufactured
by Multi-Link, Inc. and purchased by
you, proves
to
be
defective in
material or workmanship, we will
provide
without
charge,
for a
period
of one (1)
year
(U.S. only), the labor and the
parts
necessary to remedy
any such defect.
Warranty
period
commences
on the date of
purchase
by the original retail
consumer.
The
duration of
any
implied warranty of merchantability,
fitness
for a particular purpose,
or
otherwise, on this
product shall
be limited to the duration of the
applicable express
warranty set
forth
above.
In no event
shall
we be liable for
any loss, inconvenience or damage
whether
direct,
incidental, consequential or otherwise resulting from
breach
of
any express or
implied warranty, of
merchantability,
fitness
for a particular purpose, or otherwise with
respect
to this
product, except
as
set forth herein.
Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts
and
some
states do not allow the
exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages,
so the
above
limitations or
exclusions
may not apply to
you.
To obtain service under this
warranty, you must
present or send your
product
together with a
copy
of the retail
seller’s
original bill of sale,
your charge or
credit
card
receipt, or other satisfactory
proof
of the date of the original
retail purchase
of the
product,
to
any
authorized
service
station.A list of
the authorized
service
stations can be obtained from your dealer or from Multi-Link, Inc.
This warranty
does
not
cover damage
which
results from accident, misuse,
abuse, improper line
voltage, fire, flood or damage
resulting from
repairs or
alterations
performed
other than by
authorized service stations. This warranty gives
you specific
legal rights, and
you
may
also have
other rights which vary from
state
to
state.
Service Information
Your
machine
has
been
registered with the Federal Communications Commission, and under this
program, in the event of equipment malfunction, al1
repairs
will be
performed
by
Multi-Link
Inc.
or a warranty repair
center
that we
have
authorized. The owner is restricted from performing
any
maintenance operation other than those
specified
within this instruction manual. If
you require
service, please contact your dealer or Multi-Link, Inc. at:
In Canada:
Unit
A1 6120 - 2nd Street S.E. l Calgary,AB
T2H 2L8
l
l (800)
661-8371
In the U.S.
225
Industry
Parkway
l
Nicholasville,
Kentucky
40356 . 1 (800) 535-4651
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Input Power Requirement: 120
Volts AC
60 Hz
Maximum Current Output: 15 Amps General Purpose
Maximum Power Output:
600
Watts
Incandescent
1800 Watts General Purpose
Ringer Equivalence Number: 1.1 B
For Indoor Use Only!
No Serviceable Parts Inside.
UL Listed
9NO6
Appliance Control
(United
States and
Canada)
26
Page 31
The Power Stone contains patented and
otherwise proprietary circuits and software
algorithms. This owner’s manual describes the
operation and function of some of these
circuits and algorithms. Unauthorized
duplication of this manual
is
a violation of
U.S. and other copyright laws, and
unauthorized use of al1 or part of this manual
may result
in
patent infringement. Therefore,
THIS MANUAL
IS
TO BE USED ONLY
WITH OR AS A MARKETING TOOL FOR
THE POWER
STONE™.
Duplication of all
or part of this manual without the permission
of Multi-Link, Inc.
is
prohibited.
RV-02
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