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Hooks up to existing
phone line—no need
for additional line.
Provides On/Off or
Pulse-Power-Off
remote or manual
control, up to 10 A.
Extension port
connects with phone,
fax, modem, or other
telephone device for
ring-through operation.
Programmable dual-
level security.
T
he Power Mate allows you to
remotely control the AC power
to an attached device via any
tone-dial (DTMF) phone. It plugs
right into an existing phone line,
so there’s no need to invest in an
additional or special line. Plus it
includes an extension port so you
can still plug in a telephone
device (phone, modem, or fax) for
use on the same line.
A recessed, three-position
slide switch on the Power Mate
unit allows for local or remote
power control. Set it to On or Off
to keep the attached device on or
off with no power control from the
phone line. Calls will go directly to
the extension phone device, just
as if the Power Mate were not
there. In the Auto position, phone-
line control is enabled and the
power status stays in the previous
switch-position mode (either On
or Off) until changed remotely.
Turn on, turn off, or restart
any device—from a telephone anywhere.
Key Features
POWER MATE
Remote Power Control
When the Power Mate is set
for remote power control, you can
control the power from any
touchtone phone. You decide the
number of rings before the Power
Mate picks up an incoming call,
the security level, and the method
of passing a call on to the
extension.
Power Mate offers four
different call-answer modes. In all
modes, the unit will answer and
listen for a power-control code.
When a code is received, the unit
will respond with the AC power
status and allow power-control
commands to be entered. When
you’re through entering
commands, the Power Mate will
either ring the extension device or
disconnect the call.
Normal Answer Mode
Power Mate answers the call
and sends a “ringback” signal (so
it sounds like the phone is still
ringing), waiting between rings for
the command control code. If no
tones are received after two
ringbacks, the unit will either ring
the extension port or disconnect
the call according to the security
level setting. This mode is recom-
mended if voice or fax calls are
regularly received on the in-
coming line and you don’t want
callers to know that a control
device is present.
Answer-and-Prompt Mode
Upon answering, Power Mate
sends three short beeps to
prompt you to enter the command
control code. After a six-second
pause, if no code is received,
Power Mate will either ring the
extension port or disconnect the
call, depending on the security
setting. Use this mode for a more
secure line or if you want a
specific cue when control codes
should be entered.
Black Box Corporation
• 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 •
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e-mail: [email protected]
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Black Box Corporation.
6/10/2005
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