Plug in always on device
eg. Tivo to the “always on”
outlets
TV setup
Step 1
Plug in TV
Step 2
Plug in devices to
switched outlets (amp,
subwoofer, games
console, dvd player)
Step 3
Adjust switching threshold,
typically “high” for TV
applications
Step 4
always on
switched
surge
ground
switched
control
always on
surge
ground
switched
switched
always on
control
surge
ground
switched
high
med
low
threshold
Step 6
Plug in powerstrip to a
grounded receptacle
Plug in always on device
eg. a router and modem to
the “always on” outlets
Step 1
Plug in devices to
switched outlets (printer,
scanner, speakers,
chargers)
Step 3
Adjust switching threshold,
typically “low” or “medium”
for notebooks or desktop
PC’s.
Step 4
Plug in PC
Step 2
PC setup
always on
switched
surge
ground
switched
control
always on
surge
ground
switched
switched
always on
control
surge
ground
switched
high
med
low
threshold
Step 6
Plug in powerstrip to a
grounded receptacle
Step 5
Connect - telephone /
modem / router / fax to
secondary surge protection
IN
OUT
surge
ground
swit
ched
always on
cont
rol
switched
in
out
Step 5
Connect - antenna/cable
to secondary surge
protection
IN
OUT
surge
ground
swit
ched
always on
cont
rol
switched
in
out
FOR UNITS WITH
SECONDARY PROTECTION
FOR UNITS WITH
SECONDARY PROTECTION
