M-Box NG4E User's Manual
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tiko Energy Solutions AG
IM-0007-0010 Rev. 2
Operation
Device Operation
The operation of the M-Box is designed for unattended use and requires no interaction.
By pushing the button (marked as no. 1 in
IMAGE 5
) down while connecting the M-Box
to power, a firmware update is triggered.
PLC Quality
Several factors can have an impact on the
quality of the communication through the
power lines
between the M-Box and the other tiko devices. It is advised to ensure the
following points:
•
Plug the M-Box directly into a wall socket, not into a power strip (
IMAGE 8
).
•
Do not plug in the M-Box near sources of disturbances like: Power supplies (e.g.
from routers, TV box or LED lamps) and transformers (e.g. for dimmable lamps).
•
Consider filtering the disturbance sources mentioned above using a PLC Filter,
e.g. myStrom Power Line Filter (REF PQFIL1-EU, PQFIL1-FR). A such example
setup is shown in
IMAGE 9
.
LED Explanation
The LED is marked as no. 2 in
IMAGE 5
. It can be interpreted according to the following
table:
Color
Description
Green
Operational
all PLC/radio devices reachable
Blinking:
additionally, no connection
to back-end
Orange
Not all PLC/radio devices reacha-
ble
Red
No PLC/radio devices reachable
Yellow
Blinking: Device is running firmware upgrade,
Uninstalling
Step 1
Remove the device from the socket.
Step 2
If the device remains property of
tiko Energy Solutions AG
or
its authorized reseller, it must be returned. Otherwise, the
ultimate disposal of a device shall be handled according to
national laws and regulations.
