175SS-US-4XX / 175SS-US-4CD / 175SS-CA-4XX / 175SS-CA-4CD
©
TrickleStar
4 OUTLET SMART POWERTAP
INSTRUCTIONS
Models: 175SS-US-4XX / 175SS-US-4CD / 175SS-CA-4XX /
175SS-CA-4CD
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Smart PowerTap™ product. The
TrickleStrip™ Smart PowerTap provides 4 outlets (1 Control, 1
Always On Outlet, 2 Switched Outlets) high quality surge
protection, noise filtering, and a simple, reliable way to
automatically reduce the standby power that is consumed by TV
and PC accessory devices.
QUICK START INSTALLATION
Follow these easy steps to install your Smart PowerTap ™.
1.
Plug the Smart PowerTap ™into a Wall Outlet / Receptacle.
2.
Plug a PC or TV into the
ʻ
Control
ʼ
Outlet.
3.
Plug a device required to be powered all the time such as a
Tivo or Router into the
ʻ
Always On
ʼ
outlet.
4.
Plug the devices, which can be switched Off when the
ʻ
Control
ʼ
Device (PC / TV) is Off or in Standby, into the
ʻ
Switched
ʼ
outlets.
NORMAL OPERATION
PC / TV On = Accessories On
PC / TV Off / Standby = Accessories Off = No Standby Power
Surge protection is provided to all devices, all of the time.
Switching Threshold
The
ʻ
Switching Threshold Switch – located on the bottom of the
product, adjusts the Threshold at which the Switched outlets
switch On/Off.
The product has 2 preset Switching Thresholds:
18W typically for Notebook and Netbook PC
ʼ
s
35W typically for Desktop PC and TV
OVERVIEW
Ground & Surge LED
ʼ
s:
When the Ground LED is lit, it indicates that the product is correctly
grounded.
If the Ground LED is not lit, try plugging the product into another
power outlet.
When the Surge LED is lit, it indicates that the surge protection is
functioning correctly.
Always On Outlet / LED
Plug your Tivo, Router, Fax Machine, DSL Modem into this outlet.
This outlet remains On all the time and is not switched by the
ʻ
Control Outlet
ʼ
.
When the Always On LEDs are lit, it indicates that the Outlet is
powered.
Switched Outlets / LED
Plug all other devices into these outlets. These outlets will switch
On and Off in conjunction with the device plugged into the
ʻ
Control
Outlet
ʼ
.
When the
ʻ
Switched Outlets
ʼ
LED is lit, it indicates that the Outlets
are powered.
TV Installation
The TV is plugged into the
ʻ
Control
ʼ
Outlet of the product.
The Tivo / HDD recorder should be plugged into the
ʻ
Always On
ʼ
Outlet.
The remaining accessory devices should be plugged into the
ʻ
Switched Outlets
ʼ
.
PC INSTALLATION
The Computer (PC or Mac) is plugged into the “Control” Outlet of
the product.
The device requiring always On power (Network Router / External
HDD) should be plugged into the
ʻ
Always On
ʼ
Outlet. The
remaining accessory devices should be plugged into the
ʻ
Switched
Outlets
ʼ
.
Always On
Switched /
Energy Saver
Control
Always On
Switched /
Energy Saver
Control
