“Power On Call”- This one’s pretty cool for PC fax/modem and fax machine users who don't
want to leave Office equipment powered-up 24 hours a day! In this operating mode, the
Power Stone (when “tripped” by the appropriate number of rings, of course) will supply
electrical power to equipment plugged into its 120 Volt receptacle for the duration of that
phone call. When either party hangs up, i.e. the cal1 is over, The Power Stone will power
down that equipment within two minutes. Any incoming call detected during the two
minute interval (after the previous caller has hung up) will continue the power up process for
the duration of that call, plus an additional two minutes.
“Reboot”
- You may want to temporarily interrupt power to selected equipment such as a
“locked-up” PC or modem. In “Automatic Reboot” mode, electrical power is constantly
supplied to equipment plugged into The Power Stone. When the appropriate number of
rings is detected from an inbound call, The Power Stone will shut off supplied power for a
minimum of 15 seconds. We say a minimum of 15 seconds, because The Power Stone begins
the 15 second timing period after the caller stops ringing the phone. After the timed 15
second period, The Power Stone will restore power to your connected equipment.
“Toggle”-
In this operating mode, The Power Stone will “toggle” or switch the power
supplied to your equipment when each subsequent inbound call is detected. For instance,
you have your living room light plugged into The Power Stone. If the lamp is currently off,
an incoming call will toggle the lamp on. The next cal1 will toggle it off again.
5.1 Passive Operating Modes
“Passive On”
- When programmed in the “Passive On” mode, The Power Stone will supply
uninterrupted power to connected equipment, regardless of inbound call activity. Basically,
“Passive On” mode ignores all inbound rings, regardless of the “Rings To Trip” feature
setting. This mode is used when you do not want an inbound call to interrupt your power to
a connecred device.
“Passive Off”
- When in this operating mode, The Power Stone does exactly what the feature
name implies-‘it NEVER supplies power to equipment regardless of inbound call activity.
“Always Off" ignores all inbound rings and will not supply power to equipment connected to
The Power Stone.
5.2 Helpful Tips
Yes, we know what you are thinking..... But there is a real world use for these two operating
modes! The reason for providing you with these two “passive " modes is this - SECURITY. If
your PC/modem is connected to the phone line through The Power Stone, outside access by
callers is denied when The Power Stone is in the “Passive Off’ operating mode. The
PC/modem won’t answer the line because the PC isn’t receiving power. Only you can call in
and turn your PC on.
Just cal1 in and when a voice telephone device goes off-hook, like your answering machine (or The
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