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PLUG IT IN, CHECK IT OUT
Now, with no gear or equipment plugged into your RS-4, plug the power cord into a properly
functioning power outlet. Turn on the main power rocker switch located on the rear panel. The
pilot light on the front panel should be on, and the light in the main power rocker switch should
glow red. If this is not the case, cycle the switch off and back on, and check the power cord and
the outlet for power. The main power rocker switch also serves as a 15-amp circuit breaker,
cycling the switch off and on resets the breaker if necessary.
Now depending on the delay settings on the side panel., use your foot or hand to depress the
push-button switch on the top panel. You should feel a little click as the switch cycles on, and
then first receptacle’s LED should light up, followed a few seconds later by LED #2, a few
seconds later by LED #3, and then by LED #4. Your power strip is now totally powered up, 120
volts AC at all receptacles, all five LEDs on.
If you have not already, this is a good time to get your screwdriver out of the poly bag and start
experimentimng with setting differant delay settings.
Next, press the push-button switch again. The last receptacle to be turned on (#4) will be
turned off first and its LED will go out, followed a few seconds later by LED #3, then by LED #2,
and then by LED #1. Now all four LEDs are off, indicating you have no AC power at any
receptacle.
Now let’s simulate a power failure, where you lose all power to your RS-4. First, engage the
push-button switch again to turn on the power to all receptacles. With all five LEDs on, unplug
the power cord or turn off the main power rocker switch. You have just simulated a power
failure. Now plug the power cord back in or turn on the rocker switch. You have just restored
power.
Notice that only the pilot light LED is on; no receptacle LEDs are on, and your power strip is now
in a standby mode, with no AC power to receptacles. This is a safety feature that protects you
and any gear plugged into your power strip.
However, if you desire your RS-4 unit to automatixally power back on after a power failure then
you have that option with "Instant On Mode"
