Silver Shield Power Manager Silver Shield Power Manager 841
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1. e No effort have been spared to ensure that the information in this manual is correct and complete to the best of our knowledge However no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions Gembird Electronics reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual without prior notice e Nopartof this manual may be reproduced transmitted or translated in any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Gembird Electronics Ltd e Gembird Electronics makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the SiS PM or the Power Manager software Gembird is a registered trademark of GMB Tech Holland Bv Silver shield is a trademark of Gembird Electronics Ltd Other names or products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Copyright 2007 Gembird Electronics Ltd All rights reserved2. You can select multiple entries using Ctrl and shift keys You can also remove all entries from the schedule by clicking the Clear button 9 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual To repeat your event for example if you want to perform the same events every day use the Loop button and specify the loop time period in the Edit loop period dialog After the schedule record has been created click the Apply button to apply the hardware timer schedule changes In case of the wrong entries they will be highlighted and an error message will appear Click the Apply button again after correcting all the errors Hint Use the popup menu which can be activated by a right mouse button click on the table The following rules apply for creating a correct schedule 1 2 3 4 The event time should not be expired Date or time must be a future event There should be no duplicate entry with the same parameters The total quantity of records should not exceed 16 The interval between the present time and the latest entry should not exceed 180 days The loop period should exceed the interval between the first and the last entry with at least one minute If the event time of the first record is after 45 days from the present time the loop period should also not exceed the difference between the time of the first entry and the present time plus 45 days Loop period should not exceed 180 days It is also
3. SiS PM connected to one computer at the same time no restrictions only restricted by the maximum allowed quantity of the USB devices Plug and Play Hardware schedule restrictions Maximum number of independent hardware schedules 16 Time interval between the events from 1 minute to 180 days Timer accuracy not more than 3 seconds error per day Working temperature range from 10 to 40 degrees C Size without power adapter and USB cable 460 140 65 Weight not more than 1 3 kg for SiS PM or not more than 1 45 kg for SiS PMS Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 13 Troubleshooting Problem Solution The circuit breaker is activated Tripped The load connected to the unit is too high some of the devices connected to the SiS PM S should be disconnected and the circuit breaker should be reset The switching command is not carried out the rocker switch and indicators are not lit up the alarm beep is heard There is no power supply to the SiS PM S Please make sure the SiS PM S is connected to the power supply and the rocker switch is switched on Software reports Device I O request error Check if SiS PM S is properly connected to your computer check if the USB connectors cables are not damaged If you use a USB hub make sure it is not defective If the problem cannot be solved contact Gembird support team at http www gmb nl forum Disclaimer
4. and removal e To add a new program event click the Add app button The Add program event dialog will appear 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 specify a link to the application The application title and path name will be taken from the link if possible After you have specified the application check On run and or On exit and select the event Note The socket is switched on off only when the first window of the selected application is launched or when the last window of the application is closed For example you can switch the ADSL modem on off when Internet Explorer is started up or closed To disable the task uncheck the Enabled checkbox to enable the task set the checkbox again e To add a new file event click the Add folder button The Add file event dialog will appear Specify the event title and path folder you would like to look into for files using the Browse button or typing it manually in the Title and Path name fields Specify the File name mask using wildcard characters 2 After you have specified the folder and file name check On placing and or On removal and select the event and or delay Note The socket is switched on off only when the first file is placed and the last file is removed from the folder To disable the task uncheck the Enabled checkbox to
5. enable the task set the checkbox again e To edit the event select it and click the Edit button or just double click on the event e To remove the event select it and click the Remove button You can select multiple events using ctrl and shift keys You can also remove all events by clicking the Clear button Hint Use the popup menu which can be activated by the right mouse button click over the table Hint Use Add folder button to assign systemroot system32 spool printers folder to start managing your printer Hint If you have several printers connected to the same computer it would be convenient to move default spool directory of each printer to a separate location Network devices The dialog box Metwork Devices allows connection to the shared SiS PM S from remote computers e To add a new remote SiS PM press Add button You will see the dialog box Add network device Enter the network name of the computer connected to the SiS PM in the field Hostname Enter the name of the target SiS PM in the field Device name Enter access password in the field Password To disconnect from the device 11 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual uncheck the option Enable set this option on again to regain access To locate the shared device in your local network click the button Find A dialog box Find network device will appear Choose the computer by using the mouse double click and then the device
6. if I start image editing software or switch on security lights and alarm when my webcam software detects motion in the image It is also possible to pre program a timer schedule and then disconnect the SiS PMS from the computer hardware schedule and use it else where This hardware event schedule will work even when the connected computer is switched off The Built in transformer of SiS PMS makes this possible SiS PM 841 lets your external hardware such as KVM switches control SiS PM 841 sockets read the voltage being on the sockets through the PM interface SiS PM 841 let s you make a chain with 10 devices connected to one another to be controlled by external hardware for example by KVM switches Supported models of KVM switches CAS 441 PM CAS 841 PM Oy omuaRo 2 Indicators and controls of the SiS PM or SiS PMS Main rocker switch KN manageable socket Non manageable socket SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual Silence button to suppress beeps Hardware schedule power supply connector 9VDC 0 5A For SIS PM only Indicator POWER Indicator Socket 4 Indicator Socket 3 Indicator oisit Socket 2 Indicator Socket 1 USB connector 5 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 3 Side panel with connectors of the SiS PM 841 Hardware schedule power supply connector 9VDC 0 5A For SiS PM only 2 x RJ45 connectors Silence button USB con
7. POWERS Manager let Mc se OAN Qeens Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual Table of contents Introduction and features of the SiS PM SiS PM 841 SiS PMS Indicators and controls of the SiS PM or SiS PMS Side panel with connectors of the SiS PM 841 Hardware requirements 1 2 3 4 5 Package contents 6 Installation of SiS PM S 7 Connection of other devices to the SiS PM S 8 Switching SiS PM S on and off connection to the managing computer 9 Software installation 10 Power Manager Help 11 Audible signals or indicators 12 Technical specifications 13 Troubleshooting Disclaimer 3 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 1 Introduction and features of the SiS PM SiS PM 841 SiS PMS Congratulations on purchasing the Silver shield Power Manager Your SiS PM or SiS PMS hereinafter SiS PM S is an advanced surge protector with power management features Four sockets are individually manageable from the computer via the USB port interface E g can be switched on off by timer schedule or triggered by user or different events It is also possible to pre program the unit event timer schedule and then disconnect the SiS PM S from the computer hardware schedule and use it elsewhere Additionally the hardware event schedule will work even with the managing computer switched off SiS PM Power manager software has the following main features e Manual on and off switching of ever
8. and click OK button e To edit the network device select it and click the Edit button or just double click on the network device e To remove the network device select it and click the Remove button You can select multiple network devices using ctrl and shift keys You can also remove all network devices by clicking the Clear button Hint Use the popup menu which can be activated by the right mouse button click on the table Command line interface To let people switch sockets from the user applications the following command line interface syntax is supported e pm exe on off device name socket name Examples e C Program Files Gembird Power Manager pm exe on sis pm socket1 e E Utils PM3 pm exe off my sis pm table lamp Execute pm exe with info key to get the complete information on current device status For each of the connected devices the following information is provided and available from Info ini file in the PowerManager folder e DeviceName the user specified device name e Socket name where is replaced by a certain socket number the user specified socket name e Socket SwitchState where is replaced by a certain socket number TRUE when the socket is switched on FALSE when the socket is switched off e Socket VoltageState where is replaced by a certain socket number TRUE when voltage presence on the socket is detected FALSE when there is no voltage on the socket E
9. cket 3 and Socket 4 can be managed or preprogrammed by computer via the USB interface SiS PM S can be used with other multi plugs and or surge protectors You are NOT to connect SiS PM S to powerful machines with inductive type of load for example welding machines washing machines electric drills etc SiS PM 841 can be connected with CAS 441 PM CAS 841 PM using CAT 5 cable marked Straight Through Cable Pinout T568B or T568A with sockets of PM interface To work with CAS 441 PM it needs to set device s ID 1 This can be done using the utility software SiS PM 841 Configuration Tool after the device has been connected to PC through the USB cable To work with CAS 841 PM it needs to set a unigue ID for each connected device which will be categorically associated with the socket number in CAS 841 PM device You can connect up to 10pcs of CAS 841 PM at the same time Connect the first device to RJ 45 socket using the cable described above Both RJ 45 sockets are equal In this way all devices should be connected in a chain one SiS PM 841 to another 7 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 8 Switching SiS PM S on and off connection to the managing computer The SiS PM S should be switched on and off by means of the main rocker switch Red Plastic switch To protect electrical installations from possible high current and short circuit the SiS PM S is equipped with the automatic circuit breaker The power
10. nector to suppress beeps for PM interface 4 Hardware requirements e IBM compatible personal computer running Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP or Vista e USB 1 1 or 2 0 port e To allow hardware schedule of SiS PM events to continue working with the managing computer switched off an extra power adapter 9VDC 0 5A is required optional SiS PMS contains the build in power adapter 5 Package contents The package contains e SiS PM or SiS PMS 6 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual User manual USB cable CD with software Adaptor optional not included for SiS PM only 6 Installation of SiS PM S It is strongly recommended to avoid damp or wet places for installation SiS PM S should be connected to the European AC wall socket of the standard DIN 49 440 SiS PM S can be connected to the computer first and then to the power socket or vice versa It is possible to connect the SiS PM S to the power source via other multi plugs surge protectors voltage regulators or UPS 7 Connection of other devices to the SiS PM Two the first and the last sockets of the SiS PM S are marked with the symbol c These two sockets are switched on and off by means of the main power switch of the SiS PM S and cannot be managed by the computer It is suggested to use these two sockets to power up the managing computer and the hardware schedule adapter Optional for SiS PM only The sockets Socket 1 Socket 2 So
11. possible that the total quantity of the records would be less than 16 Each loop time interval greater than 11 3 days decreases the maximum quantity of entries by one Without loop the total schedule time interval should not exceed 215 days Using the Switching tasks dialog you can create the software events schedule To add a new task click the Add button The Add task dialog will appear In the Add task dialog 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 every checkbox and specify the time interval You can also add remarks about the task in the Comment field To disable the task uncheck the Enabled checkbox and to enable the task again re check the checkbox To edit the task select it and click the Edit button or just double click on the task To remove the task select it and click the Remove button You may select multiple tasks using ctrl and shift keys You can also remove all tasks by clicking the Clear button 10 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual Hint Use the popup menu which can be activated by a right mouse button click on the table Using the Application events dialog box you can specify events with the sockets when a certain application is initiated or closed down You can also assign folders with the sockets to watch for particular file placing
12. to the corresponding socket 9VDC of the SiS PM SiS PMS contains the build in power adapter Install enclosed software Gembird Power Manager Further follow the software guide instructions see below Status means voltage present on the controlled socket o v 9 Software installation Insert CD with the software into the computers CD ROM drive If for any reason the automatic setup does not work then open the CD ROM drive in the My computer window and launch SETUP EXE from the CD Follow instructions of the installation software 8 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 10 Power Manager Help The Settings dialog box allows you to change settings for the device sockets You may choose the device and the socket from the Device and Socket drop down list boxes It is possible to name and assign a certain icon to the device and socket for example Printer or Scanner using the Rename button Check the Disable device beeper checkbox to disable the built in SiS PM beeper Check the Show socket switch icon checkbox if you want to put the icon of the socket into the system tray Such an icon is a fast way to switch the device connected to the socket on off or check its status You can also assign a hot key to switch the socket on off Check the Switch ON and Switch OFF checkboxes and specify the hot keys To switch the socket on off on Windows startup check the On Windows startup checkbo
13. voltage for the manageable part of SiS PM S is derived from the USB port of the managing computer or when the USB cable is disconnected from the external power adapter for the SiS PM and from the build in power adapter for the SiS PMS If the SiS PM S is switched on then the red indicator POWER is lit up In this case both sockets marked with are now live and connected to the power supply The manageable sockets of SiS PM S marked with Socket numbers can be connected to or disconnected from the power supply depending on the computer s initiated or preprogrammed events The current status of each manageable socket is represented by the corresponding indicator E g Red lamp will be lit if socket has power to it SiS PM 841 sockets can be controlled by PC and by other external device which can support PM interface in particular CAS 441 PM CAS 841 PM Supervisory external device can read status of the controlled socket For detailed information please refer to the user s manual of the connected device The moment the SiS PM S is connected to the working computer via the USB cable an audible beep will be heard indicating that the SiS PM S is operating correctly If you want the hardware event schedule to work with the manageable computer switched off the optional power adapter 9VDC 0 5A should be connected to one of the sockets marked with the sign or into a wall socket and its VDC connector should be connected
14. x and choose the required action To switch the socket on off on Windows shutdown check the On Windows shutdown checkbox and choose the required action Check the When alarm goes on start application checkbox and click the Browse button to select the program which will be launched when the power supply to the socket does not match the required event i e the socket must be on but there is no power supplied to it yet Check the When alarm goes off start application checkbox and click the Browse button to select the program which will be launched after the alarm state see above is resolved To manage SiS PM S from the LAN and or via Internet press the button Device sharing A dialog box Device sharing will appear Set the checkbox Share this device via network if you want to enable the network access to the device To prevent unauthorized access to the SiS PM S enter the access password in the field Password Note to let SiS PM S work via the network the port 6100 should be open Contact your LAN administrator for further details Using the Timer schedule dialog box you can create the hardware timer schedule To add a new record click the Add button The dialog Add entry will appear In the dialog box specify the required time interval and the action To edit the record select it and click the Edit button or just double click on the entry To remove the record select it and click the Remove button
15. xample e pm exe info Note Each use of this command line option totally overrides the data in Info ini file Note Power Manager should be launched 12 Qeens SIS PM SiS PM 841 SIS PMS User Manual 11 Audible beeps and indicators Long beep will be heard after the SiS PM is connected to the computer USB port after the self test Short beep will be heard by switching of the manageable sockets on and off Continuing beeps hardware event schedule is lost for example if the power supply was disrupted for a long period These beeps can be stopped by pressing the Silence button on the side of the SiS PM S Alarm beep will be heard if the managing command cannot be completed For example if there is a command to switch the socket on but SiS PM is disconnected from the power supply The alarm will be heard every second for a minute after that every 8 seconds Indicator POWER is on means there is power on the sockets marked with the sign Indicator Socket x is on means there is power in this particular socket Main rocker switch is light up means SiS PM S is connected to the power supply and the SiS PM S is active 12 Technical specifications Input voltage 220 230 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum load current 10A Maximum current consumed by the SiS PM from the computer USB port 350mA Maximum current consumed by the SiS PMS from the power supply 220 230 VAC 25mA Maximum quantity of
16. y socket via the software control window e Switching sockets on and off according to the timer schedule of events typical applications include switch my peripherals on every working day at 8 50AM etc e Switching sockets on and off when a certain event occurs Windows or other programs startup shutdown typical applications include switch my scanner on when I want to scan or switch my printer off whenever I exit Windows e The unit can be assigned a network name as a shared LAN resource and can afterwards be accessed and managed from anywhere within the local area network e Preprogramming of the hardware based event time schedule The hardware schedule will work even with the managing computer switched off provided that the is connected to the optional power adapter The unit will keep performing the hardware time schedule even when the SiS PM is temporarily switched off e Voltage monitor e The software management supports any number of SiS PM SiS PMS and MSiS PM connected to the computer e Management of SiS PM S via the LAN and Internet e Command line interface support for user software applications is also possible SiS PMS is an advanced surge protector with power management features Four sockets are individually manageable from the computer via the USB port interface on the SiS PMS E g can be switched on off by timer schedule or triggered by user or different on screen software events like switch on my scanner
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