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1996 B&B Electronics
Smart Telephone Activated Power Controller
Model PSTONE
Document No. PSTONE3196
Do problems pop up when you're communicating with your remote PC through the phone line?
Lock-outs? Or you just plain forgot to leave it turned on. Not funny when there's serious mileage
between you and your PC's reset button or power switch. A catastrophe when you NEED that data.
Relax. Now there's
The Power Stone from B&B Electronics.
What's a
Power Stone? A really cool "power" tool for fixing life's little data access problems, not to mention saving
yourself a little "green".
The Power Stone is a call-activated power controller that gives you the ability to turn on, turn
off, or interrupt power to your PC (or just about anything) from anywhere. TOTAL control over power... through the
phone line.
You can program
The Power Stone to control power a number of different ways - automatically, when it "hears" an
inbound call or passively until you call in and direct its operation with touch tone commands. It can even tell you if power
is on or off to your equipment or if there has been a power failure. Neat, huh? No muss, no fuss, no weird software or
hardware requirements. Just call from a touch tone phone... from anywhere!
Oh, yeah, one more thing.
The Power Stone pays for itself in less than a year on electricity savings*. Couple that with
the reduced wear and tear on your equipment and it really starts to make sense. And there's the other "green" thing...
wasting electricity adversely affects our environment and resources. And that kind of "green" is just as important!
* Source: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (Office Technology Consortium).
Here's How It Works...
This feature-rich power controller offers you a wide variety of operating modes to fit your specific application. Control
power to connected equipment automatically using one of three Automatic Operating Modes or program The Power
Stone to "passively" control power until you call in, input your security access code and direct its function using touch
tone commands.
Automatic Operation
The Power Stone can be programmed to control power "actively" when it detects a selected number of rings from an
inbound call. With three different Automatic Operating Modes to choose from, The Power Stone will perform your power
function automatically. The three Automatic Operating Modes are:
"Power On Call" - Upon detecting your selected number of rings, The Power Stone will turn on connected
equipment for the duration of a call. Equipment is powered down two minutes after the call is over. Now you don't
have to leave that PC running to talk to it!
"Reboot" - When detecting your selected number of rings, The Power Stone will shut down power for 15 seconds,
then re-supply power. Great for rebooting that locked up PC.
"Toggle" - Give your residence that "somebody's home" look, even when you're not! In "Toggle" mode, The Power
Stone will turn power on or off to connected equipment with each call. Hook up a front room lamp, your stereo or TV
and with each call, devices will be turned on or off. A great security application.
"Rings To Trip" Feature
The Power Stone can be programmed to perform an automatic power operation when detecting either "2 Rings or Less"
or "3 Rings or More". Your choice! And The Power Stone can also detect the different ring cadences associated with the
"Distinctive Ring" Service offered by your local phone company.
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Passive Operation
The Power Stone can be programmed to ignore the rings of an inbound call while either supplying power to equipment or
keeping your connected equipment powered down. When in either "Passive ON" or "Passive OFF" mode, power status
is secure until you call in and manually change the power function!
Manual Power Control..Through The Phone Line
The Power Stone gives you remote control over power from any touch tone phone- anywhere! Whether you're at The
Power Stone's location or miles away, you can turn power on or off to equipment or program The Power Stone to perform
a power function automatically for all future calls. And it's secure. The factory preset access code can be customized for
more "secure" control. And that's not all! The Power Stone can be directed to give you an audible on/off "status" of
power supplied to your connected equipment. It will even tell you if there has been a power outrage at that location since
your last inquiry. You can also check The Power Stone's programming/feature settings. It's a very smart device.
It Works Because...
The Power Stone passively monitors the phone line and does not
actively "interface" with any equipment connected to the phone line.
It should not interfere with the operation of:
·
standard internal or external modems and PC fax cards, regardless
of speed.
·
standard telephony devices utilizing RJ-II modular connector plugs.
·
communications software packages.
·
remote control software packages.
·
computing systems & peripherals (IBM/compatible, Macintosh,
etc.).
Some Popular Applications
·
Call in and power up, power down or reboot a PC, LAN, BBS, FAX
Server or Telephone System. See Figure 1.
·
Control power to home alarm systems, lighting, TV, and stereo
equipment. See Figure 2.
·
Call in to check the "status" of power supplied to connected
equipment and power outages at that location.
Benefits
·
Decreased electricity waste, reduced wear and tear on equipment.
·
24 hour remote access to any data communications system.
·
Increased security to private data equipment.
·
Reduced risk of damage from electrical storms.
·
Saves time and money in service calls.
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