TrickleStar 150PC-AU-W Instruction Manual

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PC TrickleSaver – Instructions

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this TrickleStar product. The PC TrickleSaverTM power controller reduces the standby energy consumed by PC accessories by switching them Off when a PC is shut down. The Product connects to a PC via a standard USB connector and detects the power status of a PC via the USB port.

The Product operates on a simple Master / Slave arrangement. PC (USB Port) is Master. PC Accessories (Power-Strip with

connected devices) are Slaves. PC (USB Port) On = PC Accessories On PC (USB Port) Off = PC Accessories Off

The Product is easy to install and provides simple automation to reduce wasteful standby energy consumption. The Product is suitable for residential and workplace PC applications and works with both PC and Mac desktops and notebooks. The Product can be connected directly to equipment or connected to a standard electrical powerstrip with a number of connected devices.

Getting Started

There are a number of different methods that the Product can be connected to PC accessory devices. 2 common methods are indicated below.

Typical Installation

The simplest and most typical installation is a single computer with a number of accessory devices that are not shared with any other computers.

The Accessory devices should all be plugged into a Power-Strip and plugged into the Female Power Socket of the Product. The Male Power Plug should plug directly into a wall Power Outlet. Care should be taken to ensure that the computer / CPU / PC is plugged into a separate power outlet directly. The product will not work correctly if the PC is plugged into the power-strip controlled by the PC TrickleSaver. The USB cable on the Product should be plugged directly into a USB port on the computer and must not be plugged into a USB hub.

Advanced Installation

In certain circumstances it may be required that certain devices remain powered all the time and selected devices are power managed / switched. The following illustration indicates a possible configuration to meet this type of functionality.

The USB cable on the Product should be plugged directly into a USB port on the computer and must not be plugged into a USB hub.

Sleep And Shutdown Modes

Sleep Mode and Shutdown Mode should be considered as quite different operating modes. Different computers will handle powering of the USB ports in different ways for Sleep and Shutdown Modes. Certain computers have configurable settings in the Control Panel / Power Management settings to configure operation of the USB ports – you should review the documentation on your PC for more information.

Shutdown Mode –the CPU powers down. No power is supplied to the USB ports and the Product will switch Off connected accessories. THE PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR OPERATION WITH A COMPUTER THAT IS PUT INTO SHUTDOWN MODE. It is also good energy saving practice to shutdown your PC when it is not being used.

On selected PCʼs the USB ports may remain powered when the PC is shut down. In the instance the PC TrickleSaver is not suitable and will not function in the desired manner. A Universal TrickleSaver (170UN-AU-W) should be used instead.

Sleep Mode – a state of hibernation, where the CPU and hard drives remain powered, but in an idle state. Typically the USB ports will remain powered, so that movement of the mouse or

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typing on the keyboard will wake up the computer. The Product will typically not switch accessories – as it will sense that the USB port remains powered. This is not a design or manufacturing issue, this relates to the way that the USB ports behave on the specific computer. On certain computers, the USB ports may power down in Sleep Mode and the Product will work in the same manner as in Shutdown Mode.

Electrical and Environmental Specifications

FOR INDOOR USE

Voltage

230 VAC +/- 10% 60Hz

Relay Rating

10A

USB cord

1.5 meters

Power in cord

0.3 meters

Power out cord

0.2 meter

Operating Temp

0° to 45°C

Storage Temp

-20ºC to +60ºC

Humidity

5 to 90% N/C

Important Safety Notice

If the product is plugged directly into a wall mounted electrical power outlet / socket, it is mandatory in certain countries that the Product be physically mounted to a wall, desk or other sturdy fixture so as to prevent any stress on the electrical power outlet. The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the supply cord is damaged, the equipment should be scrapped.

Approvals

ELECTRICAL & SAFETY

OTHER

CE, C-Tick

2002/95/EG (RoHs)

2002/96/EC (WEEE)

1999/5/EC (RTTE)

Warranty

Unless specified otherwise, TrickleStar warrants that TrickleStar Products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship affecting normal use for a period of one year from invoice date (“Standard Warranty”). This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only and is not transferable. This Standard Warranty does not cover damage, fault, failure or malfunction due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by TrickleStar, usage and/or storage and/or installation not in accordance with Product instructions, normal wear and tear, act of God, fire, flood, war, act of violence or any similar occurrence. Any attempt by any person other than TrickleStar personnel or any person authorized by TrickleStar, to adjust or repair the Products shall void the warranty. During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, TrickleStar will repair or replace Products returned to TrickleStarʼs facility. Customer must prepay shipping and transportation charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during such shipment and transportation. TrickleStar will ship the repaired or replacement products to Customer freight prepaid. TrickleStar does not give any warranty that the Products are fit for any particular purpose and this Standard Warranty is given in place of all warranties, conditions, terms, undertakings and obligations implied by statute, common law, trade usage, course of

dealing or otherwise including warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for purpose, satisfactory quality and/or compliance with description, all of which are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions and the remainder of the provisions in question shall not be affected thereby. Where implied conditions and warranties cannot be excluded due to local trade practices legislation, TrickleStarʼs liability for breach of such conditions and warranties shall be limited, at TrickleStarʼs option, to

(a) in the case of products, the replacement of the products or the supply of equivalent products; the repair of such products; the payment of the cost of replacing the products or of acquiring equivalent products; or the payment of the cost of having the products repaired OR (b) in the case of services, the supplying of services again; or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again. TrickleStarʼ s total liability in respect of each event or series of connected events shall not exceed the total price paid for the purchase of product/s. TrickleStar shall not be liable for Products not being available for use, or for data or software, which is lost, corrupted, deleted or altered. TrickleStar shall not be liable to the Customer for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use or performance of products or services, even if TrickleStar has been advised of their possibility.

WEEE

This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical / electronic product in domestic household waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex 1, this product is classed as category 9 “Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product”.

DO NOT DISPOSE IN DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD WASTE.

To return unwanted products, contact the manufacturers website shown on the product or your local sales office or distributor.

Disclaimer: TrickleStar reserves the right to change specifications or designs described in this manual without notice and without obligation. Any typographical, clerical or other error or omission in this document or other documents or information issued by TrickleStar shall be subject to correction without any liability on the part of TrickleStar without notice.

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