QUICK SETUP GUIDE
Power Manager with surge protection, RF-PCS12ES
Features
ON/OFF Control—Controls power to all outlets. The switch is also a 15A breaker. When a
power surge occurs, this control instantly turns o the Power Manager, protecting devices
that are connected to it. When the surge is no longer present, press ON to resume normal
operations.
LED indicators—
• When both LEDs are lit, it indicates that your Power Manager is operating normally, with
full surge protection.
• If the Protected LED is NOT lit, it may mean that the surge protector function has reached
full capacity, and the unit can no longer provide surge protection. Your Power
Manager may need to be replaced.
• If the Grounded LED is NOT lit, it means that your Power Manager is plugged into a
non-grounded outlet and that you should use another outlet for full surge protection.
Master outlet for the main device (computer)—This AC Adapter-spaced outlet outlet
controls the 6 Master-controlled outlets. When a device that is plugged into this outlet shuts
down or enters sleep mode, power will be automatically shut o to the
master-controlled outlets.
Master-controlled outlets—Devices (monitor, speakers, etc.) plugged into these
outlets automatically shut down when the device plugged into the Master Outlet
shuts down.
Always-on outlets—These outlets stay on as long as the entire Power Manager is
switched on.
Coaxial cable surge protection—Connect cable modems, cable/satellite boxes, etc.
Phone line surge protection—Connect DSL modems, phones, fax machines, etc.
NOTE: Plug the phone line from the wall outlet into the IN port. Plug the phone/fax/modem
line(s) into the OUT port(s).
Network cable—Connect DSL modems, phones, fax machines, etc.
8 ft. Soft-Flex™ power cord—With right-angle plug to make it easier to plug in
within tight places.
Using your Master and Master-controlled outlets
1 (Computers only) Enable the standby mode in your computer's power
management settings.
• For Windows, open the Control Panel, select Power Options (may be located under
"Systems and Security" within the Control Panel), then select a system standby time
under Settings for Power Schemes.
• For Macs, open System Preferences and select Energy Saver.
2 Power down your primary device safely, then plug your primary device (such as
your computer or your TV) into the Master outlet.
3 Plug your secondary devices into the Master-controlled outlets.
• For computers, this may include your monitor, speakers, external hard drives, etc.
• For TVs, this may include your DVD player, amplier, powered sub-woofer, etc.
4 Test your conguration by turning on all your primary and secondary devices, then
shut down the primary device properly. If the secondary devices all turn o (1-2
seconds) when you turn o the primary device, your Power Manager is working as
it should.
5 Whenever your primary device goes into standby mode, power is shut o to
peripherals plugged into the Master-controlled outlets. When the computer
“awakens”, the surge protector immediately supplies power to these peripherals.
NOTE: Only connect devices to the Master-controlled outlets that are only used when the
master device (e.g. computer) is operating.
NOTE: Some computers continue to consume more than 10W of power in standby mode. If
this is the case, the Master outlet may not recognize the standby mode, and the
Master-controlled outlets will not shut o. If this occurs, make sure Hibernate/ Sleep mode is
also enabled on your computer under power management settings, or check with your
computer’s manufacturer.
NOTE: Many laptop computers consume more than 10W of power while the battery is
charging. In this case, the master-controlled outlets will not turn o until the laptop battery
is fully charged and power consumption is reduced.
Package contents
• 12-outlet Power Manager with Surge Protection
• Quick Setup Guide
8 ft. Soft-Flex™
power cord
ON/OFF
control
Plug in your
network cables here
LED indicators
Always-on
outlets
Plug in routers,
modems, etc.
Master-controlled
outlets
Plug in monitors, speakers,
external hard drives, etc.
Master outlet
PC or laptop
Coaxial cable
surge protection
Connect cable modems,
cable/satelliteboxes, etc.
Phone line
surge protection
Connect DSL modems,
phones, fax machines, etc.
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