Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product of NETIO products a.s. Before using your product, please read this (MAN) and the included to avoid problems with incorrect User Manual Quick Installation Guide (QIG) installation or use. Caution: The product works with mains voltage. Mishandling may damage it or result in injury or death.
16 A in total / 16 A each output - PowerBOX 3PE, PowerBOX 4KE Switched outputs 16 A in total / 16 A each output - PowerBOX 3PF, PowerBOX 4KF 13 A in total / 13 A each output - PowerBOX 3PG, PowerBOX 4KG C16A –...
(especially in case of frequent switching on and off). Significantly reduced electromagnetic interference caused by repeated switching on and off. Zero current switching (ZCS) significantly improves the lifetime of the NETIO device and the connected end devices. This function is particularly important in case of frequent switching.
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(or restored). With servers in PowerUp particular it is important to avoid undesired momentary switching. state Possible settings for NETIO device LAST state restores the last state before the power was disconnected Electrical measurements – only PowerBOX 4Kx PowerBOX 4Kx measures relevant electrical parameters.
3.2 Drawings PowerBOX 3Px Figure 2 – PoweBOX 3Px front and side view [mm] Figure 3 – PoweBOX 3Px - overall dimensions in mm with MK1 kit installed (MK1 sold separately)
(connected to power). Blink when some M2M communication is in progress. M2M (red) – only PowerBOX 4Kx Blink when NETIO Cloud communication is in progress. Device Web administration / Mobile app is not indicated. SETUP button Output test: Press the SETUP button 3x rapidly.
4.2 Detecting and configuring the IP address If you have followed the instructions in the previous chapter, you know the NETIO device’s IP address, whether it was assigned by a DHCP server or configured manually. If you forgot the IP address, or if you have received a pre-configured device, you will need to find out its IP address.
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Enter the IP address into a web browser or the NETIO Mobile app and log in to the device. Note: If you can’t use MS Windows app, use NETIO Mobile2 App for Android.
4.4 NETIO Mobile2 for Android NETIO Mobile2 application is for control NETIO devices produced after 2016. Features: Switch On / Off / Restart each power socket on local network. Show power consumption on each power output (if supported).
4.5 Restoring factory defaults This operation deletes all user settings and restores the configuration to the factory defaults. It is useful when the device is in an unknown state or does not behave as described in this manual. Procedure: 1. Turn off (unplug) the PowerBOX from power grid. 2.
5 Web interface 5.1 Outputs In the left menu, click Outputs. A screen showing the output appears. The output can be controlled directly with two buttons: Figure 12 – Controlling the output 1) The ON/OFF button controls the output directly. When the output is on, the button is green;...
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Click Turn Output Off to confirm the switch-off or Cancel to keep the output switched on. To suppress this dialog in the future, check Don’t ask me again. 2) The Reset button switches the output off and then back on. It is actiove only when the output is On.
5.1.1 Outputs - Energy measurements – PowerBOX 4Kx only PowerBOX 4Kx measures the following electrical parameters every 500ms for Output 1, 2, 3 and 4. The values in the web interface are updated every 5 seconds. Figure 13 – Measured values Load in watts [W] corresponds to the immediate current and voltage (P = U * I * TPF).
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By default, the cumulative Energy consumption/delivery and Total Energy consumption/delivery are counted from the time the NETIO device was first powered on. To reset all Energy counters, go to the Settings > System tab and click the Reset Power Consumption Counters button (see Figure 18).
5.1.2 Outputs - General Click the picture of the output to open detailed settings. General tab configures basic parameters for controlling the output. Figure 15 – General output configuration Output name is shown above the two control buttons to improve clarity. Short ON/OFF delay is an integer specifying, in milliseconds, the duration for the Short OFF (power cycling) and Short ON actions.
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Energy NR in watt-hours (Wh / kWh) is the cumulative energy consumed since the device has been manufactured. This counter cannot be resetted. Only PowerBOX 4Kx shows this value. Reverse Energy NR in watt-hours (Wh / kWh) is the cumulative energy delivered back to grid since the device has been manufactured.
5.1.3 Outputs - Schedule Scheduler function can be used to switch the output on and off at specified times. Select a schedule to specify when the output should be turned on. After selecting a schedule, the on-times for the output according to that schedule are shown graphically. Check Enable schedule if you want enable scheduler and Click Save Changes to confirm changes.
6 – ignore – ignores the action attribute and only respects the state attribute – only for XML and JSON Only one M2M protocol can be active at any time! Following M2M API Protocols cannot run in parallel to NETIO Cloud Connection: MQTT-flex Netio Push The notification message appears if you try to enable unsupported combination.
(output control). You may also fill in the username and password for this mode. Username Username for the respective access mode (Read-Only/ReadWrite). Note – this is unrelated to the username for accessing the NETIO 4x web administration interface. When left empty, the protocol will not require any authentication. Password...
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For an example of reading the output state using XML API, click the “Test XML API - Open XML API file (read password required)” link. After entering the username and password, you will receive an xml file with the NETIO device current state.
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<ID>4</ID> <Name>Power output 4</Name> <State>1</State> <Action>6</Action> <Delay>2020</Delay> <PowerFactor>0.99</PowerFactor> <Phase>0.14</Phase> <Load>42</Load> <Current>174</Current> <Energy>18099</Energy> <ReverseEnergy>0</ReverseEnergy> <EnergyNR>22170</EnergyNR> <ReverseEnergyNR>0</ReverseEnergyNR> </Output> </Outputs> </set:Root> The following example XML files for controlling the device can be downloaded directly from the web administration: Set output 1 to ON ...
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For the specifications of the M2M XML API protocol, visit the Support > Download section of our website and see the following document: XML - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF For more information and a practical demonstration of using the XML protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note: AN20...
Username Username for the respective access mode (Read-Only/ReadWrite). Note – this is unrelated to the username for accessing the NETIO device web administration. When left empty, the protocol will not require any authentication.
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For an example of reading the output state using JSON API, click the “Test JSON API: Open JSON API file (read password required)” link. After entering the username and password, you will receive a json file with the NETIO device current state.
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{"ID":3,"Name":"Power output 3","State":1,"Action":6,"Delay":2020,"Current":248,"PowerFactor":0.9 9,"Phase":178.78,"Energy":192,"ReverseEnergy":19640,"EnergyNR":3115, "ReverseEnergyNR":19640,"Load":-58}, {"ID":4,"Name":"Power output 4","State":1,"Action":6,"Delay":2020,"Current":176,"PowerFactor":0.9 8,"Phase":0.45,"Energy":18101,"ReverseEnergy":0,"EnergyNR":22172,"Re verseEnergyNR":0,"Load":42} The following example json files for controlling the device can be downloaded directly from the web administration: Set output 1 to ON Set output 1 to OFF Toggle output 1 The Upload JSON file to the device button opens the following dialog for testing: Host –...
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For more information about the M2M JSON API, visit the Support > Download section of our website and see the following document: JSON - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF For more information and a practical demonstration of using the JSON protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note: AN21...
5.2.3 M2M API Protocol – URL API (http get) Figure 21 –URL API protocol configuration Enable URL API Enables M2M URL API functions in the system. Port Read-only value. Indicates the port where the device currently listens for M2M URL API commands. This port is the same for all http based M2M API protocols and web administration and can be changed in Settings / System (chapter System).
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Download section of our website and see the following document: URL API - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF For more information and a practical demonstration of using the URL-API protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note:...
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AN19 URL API (http GET) protocol to control NETIO 4x power sockets/outlets 110 / 230V...
Username Username for the respective access mode (Read-Only/ReadWrite). Note – this is unrelated to the username for accessing the NETIO device web administration. When left empty, the protocol will not require any authentication.
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Click Confirm to confirm the action or Cancel to return to the Telnet protocol configuration. Start Telnet connection to a NETIO device IP address and its Telnet port When the connection is established, the NETIO device returns the following response and is ready to receive commands.
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port list [xxxx] Control/monitor of all outputs based on the parameters xxxx (described below) for each output. All parameters x must have valid value otherwise the command will not be accepted (e.g. port list 10x1 is invalid). If no parameters are provided, then it returns states of all outputs.
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Command examples Switch power output 1 to ON: port 1 1 Switch power output 1 to OFF: port 1 0 Toggle power output 1: port 1 4 Status codes Status code Description 110 BYE Connection terminated by client after command quit 130 CONNECTION No command submitted for longer than 60...
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Download section of our website and see the following document: Telnet - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF For more information and a practical demonstration of using the Modbus/TCP protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note:...
5.2.5 M2M API Protocol – Modbus/TCP Figure 23 – Modbus/TCP protocol configuration Enable Modbus/TCP Enables M2M Modbus/TCP functions in the system. Port Specific port for Modbus/TCP only, range 1 – 65535. The device do NOT alerts you if you specify a port number that is already occupied. Last access IP Read-only value indicating the IP address from which the last Modbus/TCP command was received.
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Click Confirm to confirm the action or Cancel to return to the Modbus/TCP protocol configuration. Modbus/TCP function and registers overview Function Register Value Description 0x01 102(101) 0/1 Read 1st output state (101 when Wire address used) 0x01 Read 2nd output state 0x01 Read 3rd output state 0x01...
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Modbus / TCP - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF For more information and a practical demonstration of using the Modbus/TCP protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note: AN27: Modbus/TCP with NETIO 4x – Control and measure LAN power sockets...
Click Confirm to confirm the action or Cancel to return to the MQTT-flex protocol configuration. NETIO device uses json to define the MQTT-flex structure (MQTT-flex Config). Both subscribe and publish topics can be defined. Publish topics may include actions that initiate a transmission.
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For more information about the M2M MQTT-flex API, visit the Support > Download section of our website and see the following document: MQTT-flex - description of NETIO M2M API interface - PDF There are wide options for subscribe and publish sections and its possibilities expand over the time.
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For more information and a practical demonstration of using the MQTT protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note: AN40 Getting started with PowerCable MQTT-flex via HiveMQ MQTT broker to mobile App...
5.2.7 M2M API Protocol – Netio Push Figure 25 –Netio Push protocol configuration Enable Netio Push Enables Netio Push functions in the system. Target host HTTP server: Defines the parameters of the target: - http / https to specify the protocol...
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60seconds). It means the output can be switched only when the TCP/IP connection is established. In default once every 60 seconds. If the response from Target host is error code 200 (OK) and the payload contains valid NETIO JSON structure with control command then the Output will be set accordingly. This way is possible to control device even if this is in private network behind NAT.
Also called the “community string” in SNMP. Similar to a username/password combination. Needed for reading information from NETIO device over SNMP. We recommend to use “pure” ASCII characters (that is, to avoid accented and special characters, such as @, & and so on, if possible).
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Download MIB file Use this button tu download MIB. When the SNMP API is enabled, other M2M protocols are disabled. After clicking Save changes, you will be asked to confirm the deactivation of the other protocols. Click Confirm to confirm the action or Cancel to return to the SNMP API protocol configuration. The MIB can be downloade from a device web administrator as described above.
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netioOutputEnergyNR.x.0 INTEGER 4093 [Wh] 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.1.1.32.x.0 netioOutputReverseEnergyNR.x.0 INTEGER 6751 [Wh] 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.1.1.33.x.0 netioVoltage.0 INTEGER 239100 Voltage in the 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.2.1.0 power grid [mV] netioFrequency.0 INTEGER 49900 Frequency in the 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.2.2.0 power grid [mHz] netioTotalCurrent.0 INTEGER [mA] 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.2.3.0 netioOverallPowerFactor.0 INTEGER Total TPF *1000 1.3.6.1.4.1.47952.1.2.4.0 Not available in PowerBOX 4Kx netioTotalLoad.0...
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Objects/OIDs). Please contact NETIO support in case of questions. For more information and a practical demonstration of using the SNMP protocol with NETIO smart sockets, see the following Application Note: SNMP management of 110/230V power outlets from the command line in Windows and Linux...
5.3 Cloud Netio Cloud is a service provided by NETIO Products a.s. and allow easy central remote control and monitoring of the NETIO devices. What can you do in NETIO Cloud? Output control On/Off switch. Reset button (Short Off for defined time).
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Connection to NETIO Cloud can be configured on Cloud tab. Figure 28 – Cloud configuration Enable NETIO Cloud Check to enable NETIO Cloud. Status Odd: NETIO Cloud disabled Disconnected: Device not connected to Cloud Cloud connect faild…reconnecting: Device it trying to connect to Cloud.
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Save Changes Saves the changes. Registration token Enter the registration token from NETIO Cloud web - shown when “ADD DEVICE” button used. Then press “Add device” button. Remove device If this device is connected to NETIO Cloud use this button to remove/disconnect it from NETIO Cloud.
5.4 Users When several users use the NETIO device, it is advisable to assign them different accounts with the necessary privileges. In the left menu, select Users. Figure 29 – Adding and managing users Username The username. The NETIO device must always have an “admin” account with administrator privileges;...
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Opens a dialog to enter the parameters of a new user account. Save changes or Create User Saves the changes. Only an administrator or a user with the “manage users” privilege may change the passwords of other users. Note: User based account can be used for access to NETIO Mobile2 App.
Schedules can specify when should an output be switched on or when is an action valid. To manage schedules, select Schedules in the left menu. By default, NETIO PowerBOX contains one schedule: Always. To create a new schedule, click Create schedule. Specify the schedule name and set the intervals when the output should be switched on. Note...
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Figure 31 – Adding an interval with a precision to the second Deleting a schedule By deleting a schedule, all Schedulers for specific outputs with this schedule are automatically disabled. The states of the respective outputs are unchanged; however, from that moment on, the outputs are under manual control.
Figure 32 – Network configuration - Ethernet MAC address Ethernet address of the Ethernet network adapter. Unique for each device. Also] corresponds to the NETIO device serial number. Status Connection status Use DHCP When selected, the device attempts to obtain network configuration from a DHCP server.
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(unsupported characters are replaced). Save Changes Saves the changes. Caution After changing the network configuration, it may be necessary to re-discover the NETIO device at its new address. The discovery procedure is described in section Detecting and configuring the IP address...
Set time manually Select if you do not wish to use a NTP server. Date Current date and time on the NETIO device’s clock. Can be modified if necessary. Synchronize with this computer Check this box to copy the current date and time from your computer to NETIO device’s internal clock.
Build date Creation date of the installed firmware version. Model Model designation. Revision Revision number. Firmware Package Click Browse to select a firmware file to install. Then click Install Firmware to start the installation. Firmware files are available at: https://www.netio-products.com/en/firmware-archive-netio...
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Go to the product page on our website (link below), select your product and scrool down the page. https://www.netio-products.com/en/products/all-products Figure 35 – WEB of NETIO products – Link to Firmware download Caution Before installing firmware, read carefully the instructions at our website, make sure that you are upgrading from the correct version, and follow the prescribed procedure.
Current http port for webadministration and http based M2M API protocols (XML, JSON, URL API). If the port number is different from 80, it has to be specified in the web browser after the NETIO device IP address, e.g.: 192.168.0.99:888 Enable Periodic device restart Enables automatic restarting of the device.
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Resets the electricity consumption counters. Counter Factory Reset Defaults Resets NETIO device to factory defaults. Follow section 3.1 to make the device operational again. Export and import device Can be used to back-up and restore device configuration. Do not modify...
5.7 Log In the left menu, select Log. Figure 37 - Event log Refresh Reloads the log to show the most recent entries. Export to file Exports the log in the html format. Clear log Clears the log records. The log contains 40 most recent events only and is cleared when the device is restarted.
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Event related to a request from the web interface, e.g. User logged in M2M XML protocol JSON M2M JSON protocol M2M URL M2M URL API protocol Modbus M2M Modbus/TCP protocol MQTT M2M MQTT protocol SNMP M2M SNMP protocol Web server Web server, e.g. Client disconnected Cloud NETIO Cloud...
NETIO PowerBOX 3PG This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. Object of the declaration: “NETIO PowerBOX 3Px controlled and monitored over the LAN network”. RTTED: The product mentioned above to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).
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NETIO PowerBOX 4KG This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. Object of the declaration: “NETIO PowerBOX 4Kx controlled and monitored over the LAN network”. RTTED: The product mentioned above to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).
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