4.3. Setting up the software schedule 4.4. Setting up application events 5. Power Manager advanced features 5.1. Processing the alarms 5.2. Managing EG-PMS via your own software 6. Troubleshooting All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 1. Introduction Congratulations with your purchase of this Energenie Power Manager. Your EG-PMS is an advanced surge protector with power management features. Four sockets are individually manageable by the computer via USB interface. The sockets can be switched on/off by a timer schedule, by user or different events.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • The unit will keep performing the programmed hardware time schedule even after EG-PMS is disconnected from the power for some time • The manageable sockets can then be switched on and off by the schedule, simple typical applications could be: “switch my...
1.2. Specifications • Input voltage: 220 – 230 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz • Maximum load: 10 A • Maximum power consumed by EG-PMS: 2.5 W • Built-in power supply • Hardware schedule features: • Maximum number of independent hardware schedule events – 16 per socket •...
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 1.4. Package contents The package contains: • EG-PMS • User manual • USB cable • CD with Power Manager software for Windows All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 2.1. Side panel Figure #2 Circuit breaker Power cord All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
PMS is disconnected from the power supply. The alarm will be heard every second during a minute, after that every 8 seconds. Let EG- PMS execute the command (e.g. switch EG-PMS on) to get rid of the alarm beeps All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
– so they are called non-manageable sockets in this manual. • If EG-PMS is switched on then the red indicator POWER is lit. In this case both non-manageable sockets are now live and connected to the power supply. All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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NOTE: If the total power consumption (or peak power) of the devices, connected to EG-PMS exceeds 2200 Watts, the circuit breaker may power EG-PMS off. In this case, please, remove the excessive load first and then press the Circuit breaker button to restore the power supply (see figure #2 above).
Follow instructions of the installation software 4. Power Manager software The Power Manager software is designed to support not only EG- PMS but also other products of Energenie family. After a successful installation a socket icon will appear in your system tray.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #3 You will get then the window of the main control panel shown on the Figure #4 below. All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #4 Double click over each socket will switch it on and off (green color means the socket is switched off; red color means the socket is switched on). Click the Settings button for each socket to access the Settings dialog box (see Figure #5 below).
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #5 You can choose a different device and another socket from the Device and Socket drop down list-boxes. All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • It is possible to give a name to the device and socket (for example Printer or Scanner) using the Rename button • Check the System tray checkbox if you want to put the icon of the socket into the system tray.
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 4.2. Setting up the hardware schedule Using the Hardware schedule button available from the Settings window you can create the hardware timer schedule (see Figure #6 below). To add a new record, click the Add button.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • The window Add entry will appear (see Figure #7 below). In the dialog box, specify the required time and the action Figure #7 • To edit the record, select it and click the Edit button or just double click on the entry.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #8 • To remove the record, select it and click the Remove button (see Figure #6 above). You can select multiple entries using Ctrl and Shift keys. You can also remove all entries from the schedule by clicking the Clear button (see Figure #6 above) •...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #9 • After the schedule record has been created, click the Apply button (see Figure #6 above) to save the hardware timer schedule changes. In case of incorrect entries, these will be highlighted and an error message will appear.
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However the whole schedule will be then delayed with the power cutoff time. EG-PMS will then start beeping indicating the hardware schedule problem. Press “Silence” button once to turn the beeps off if you don’t care about the accuracy of your schedule.
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 4.3. Setting up the software schedule Using the Software schedule button available from the Settings window you can create the software timer schedule (see Figure #10 below). NOTE: the software timer schedule will only be executed if the managing computer is on and the Power Manager is launched.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #10 • To add a new task, click the Add button. The Add task window will appear (see Figure #11 below) All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #11 In the Add task window, check Switch ON time and/or Switch OFF time checkboxes and specify the time to switch the socked on and/or off. If you want the same event to be performed periodically, check Perform task every checkbox and specify the time interval.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • To edit the task, select it (see Figure #10 above) and click the Edit button or just double click on the task. The Edit task window will appear (see Figure #12 below) Figure #12...
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • To remove the task select it and click the Remove button (see Figure #9 above). You may select multiple tasks using Ctrl and Shift keys. You can also remove all tasks by clicking the Clear button HINT: Use the popup menu which can be activated by the right mouse button click over the table (see Figure #10 above).
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #13 • To add a new program event, click the Add app button. The Add program event dialog will appear (see Figure #14 below) All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #14 Specify the application title and path to it using the Browse (…) button or typing it manually in the Title and Path name fields. If you use the Browse (…) button you can also select a shortcut to the application.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR via the shortcut if possible. After you have specified the application, check On run and/or On exit and choose the event (switch on or off). NOTE: The On run event will take place when the first window of the selected application is opened.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #15 Specify the path to the folder you would like to monitor using the Browse (…) button or typing it manually in the Path name field. Specify the File name mask using wildcard characters: *, ?. Check then On placing and/or On removal checkboxes and select the event and delay.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR HINT: Your device is an advanced standby-killer. Use the Add folder button to assign c:\\system32\\spool\\printers folder to switch your printer on whenever you start printing and to switch it off again whenever you are ready with printing.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #16 • To remove the event, select it and click the Remove button (see Figure #13 above). You can select multiple events using Ctrl and Shift keys. You can also remove all events by clicking the Clear...
5. Power Manager advanced features The following information is for advanced users which wish to have full access to the advanced features of EG-PMS. Click the Advanced features button available from the Settings window (see section 4.1 above). The following window will then appear (see Figure #17 below).
EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR 5.1. Processing the alarms Whenever the actual measured voltage on the manageable socket deviates from the status set by your switching tasks, it is called a Voltage alarm. The Voltage alarm can for example be caused by a blackout and will be resolved after power returns.
(see above) is resolved 5.2. Setting up network devices You can declare EG-PMS as a shared device on your server and let the other users access it via the server. To make EG-PMS shared on your computer press the button Device sharing...
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NOTE: The port 6100 should be open. Contact your LAN administrator for further details. To be able to use this shared EG-PMS on a client PC choose Shared devices from the Main menu (see Figure #3 above). You will get the following window (see Figure #20 below).
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Figure #20 To add a new remote device, press the Add button. You will see the window Add network device (see Figure #21 below). All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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Figure #21 Enter the network name of the server which is connected to EG- PMS in the field Hostname. Enter the name of the target EG-PMS in the field Device name. Enter access password in the field Password. To disconnect from the device uncheck the option Enable, set this option on again to regain the access.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR appear. Choose the proper server and then the device and click OK button. To edit the network device, select it and click the Edit button, or just double click on the network device (see Figure #20 above). The Edit network device window will appear (see Figure #22 below).
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5.3. Managing device beeper and timer EG-PMS produces quite a few audible signals (see Section 2.3 above). If these signals are not desirable then set the option Disable device beeper in the Advanced features window (see Figure #17 above).
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Enter the correction value (in seconds) which will be applied every 24 hours and push OK button. 5.4. Managing EG-PMS via your own software To let you switch the sockets from your own applications the following command line interface syntax is supported: •...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR • "C:\Program Files\Energenie\Power Manager\pm.exe" -on -EG-PM - Socket1 • "E:\Utils\PM3\pm.exe" -off -My EG-PM -Table lamp • Execute pm.exe with -info key (pm.exe –info) to get the complete information about the status of the current devices.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR NOTE: Each use of this command line option totally overrides the data in Info.ini file. NOTE: Power Manager should be active. All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
EG-PMS should be disconnected and the circuit breaker should be reset. The switching command is not There is no power supply to the EG-PMS. carried out, the rocker switch Please, make sure the EG-PMS is and indicators are not lit.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR All brands and logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR Waste disposal: Entsorgungshinweise: Do not deposit this equipment with the Werfen Sie dieses Gerät nicht in den household waste. Improper disposal can harm Hausmüll. Unsachgemäße Entsorgung kann both the environment and human health. For sowohl der Umwelt als auch der menschlichen...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR WARRANTY CONDITIONS GARANTIE BEDINGUNGEN The warranty period is 36 months and begins with the sale to the end user. The receipt must clearly list Die Garantie beträgt 36 Monate ab Verkaufsdatum the date of purchase and the part number, in addition an den Endverbraucher.
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR GARANTIE VOORWAARDEN CONDITIONS DE GARANTIE De garantietermijn bedraagt 36 maanden en gaat in Garantie est de 36 mois a partir de la date d’achat de l'utilisateur final. op de aankoopdatum van het product door de Le talon de garantie doit énumérer clairement la date...
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EG-PMS PROGRAMMABLE USB SURGE PROTECTOR ГАРАНТИЙНЫЙ ТАЛОН УМОВИ ГАРАНТІЙНОГО ОБСЛУГОВУВАННЯ 1. Гарантийное обслуживание предоставляется в течение 1. Гарантійне обслуговування надається протягом терміну срока гарантии, при наличии правильно и четко заполненного гарантії, при наявності Гарантійного талону, заповненого гарантийного талона, и изделия в полной комплектации.
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