PowerBOX 3Px

Documents to download

Video Flyer

Flyer PDF

Manual PDF (CE)

Applications:

• IT infrastructure: Remote restart
• AV equipment: Multimedia equipment switched on/off from a central system or a multimedia control panel
• Lighting: Controlling additional lighting from a central system
• Conferencing rooms: Powering off unused equipment
• Digital signage or AV (Audio Video): NETIO supports drivers for most systems – NETIO Drivers.

>> NETIO usage examples

PowerBOX 3Px  (3PF / 3PE / 3PG)

“3Px” is an overall designation of products with 3 different types of electrical sockets offered by the NETIO products company.

When ordering, please choose one of these three types:

• PowerBOX 3PF
  DE (Type F – Schuko) socket is used in most of the continental Europe and can be used in Russia.
• PowerBOX 3PE
  FR (Type E) socket with an earth pin is needed in France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
• PowerBOX 3PG
  UK (Type G) socket and plug for the United Kingdom, Ireland and other countries.

NETIO Cloud

This product can be connected to the NETIO Cloud service (100 outputs can be controlled from 1 web screen). NETIO Cloud is an ideal solution for remote control and restarting.
The paid NETIO Cloud service is operated by NETIO products a.s. as a support for manufactured equipment.

• All products manufactured by NETIO products can be connected to NETIO Cloud.
• The user can control connected devices securely via the web from anywhere (HTTPs).
• The first 3 years are free connection to the service thanks to the "Welcome credit".
• NETIO Cloud can be used in parallel with other Open API protocols.
• Secure device communication to the Cloud service (port 8883 - MQTTs - TLS)
• NETIO Cloud has its own Open API, which can be used to control all devices in a specific user account (MQTTS protocol).

>> More about NETIO Cloud service

Industrial product quality

NETIO sockets are made with quality in mind. Each unit includes a set of supporting functions to ensure reliability and long service life of the product in real-life conditions.

• Open M2M API
• Wide operating temperature range (–20°C to +65°C)
• PowerUp state – defined output state after power-up
• PowerUp delay (outputs switched on after a delay)
• Firmware upgradeable over the web, backwards compatibility
• IOC – Independent Output Control
• ZVS – Zero Voltage Switching

ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching)

An important feature of the NETIO PowerBOX is ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching).

ZVS controls the exact time when the mechanical relay contacts close and open. The relay contacts switch the output on or off when the voltage crosses the zero level. 

• In the long term, ZVS support reduces the product failure rate due to internal relay damage.
• Since the relay switches when the sinusoidal voltage waveform crosses the zero level, negative effects of inrush current are significantly reduced.
• The ZVS and PowerUp delay functions reduce the chance of circuit breakers tripping when power is restored after an outage.
• ZVS extends the lifetime of connected equipment, especially in case of frequent on/off switching of devices that are not designed for that (such as switching power supplies).

>> Glossary: More about ZVS 

Power-Up state

For some applications, it is important to set the power socket state immediately after the device is powered on (or the power is restored after a failure). With some machines it is important to avoid momentary switch-on or switch-off. This parameter therefore defines the behavior of the 110/230V output power socket before the standard communication with a master system starts to work.

• On
• Off
• LAST state restores the last state before the power was disconnected

>> Glossary: PowerUp state

WatchDog Ping

Device is equipped with WatchDog PING (IP WatchDog) functionality.
The WatchDog function monitors PING (ICMP) responses on the network. The monitored device (router, IP video camera, …) can be easily restarted without human intervention. The function can be configured over the web interface.
The PING based WatchDog can control any device output.

>> Glossary: WatchDog PING (IP WatchDog)

Scheduler (timed switching of individual outlets)

• Each output can have its own schedule
• When a schedule is active, outputs can still be controlled with NETIO Cloud, the web interface and Open API
• Scheduler functionality can be enabled/disabled (not edited) for each output from the NETIO Mobile 2 app.
   
• Scheduler does not need an internet connection.
  However, a time source is needed – provided over the internet or, for example, by a local ADSL / WiFi router.
   
• For special usage the Scheduler can be combined with PAB (Power Analyze Blocks):
  • Switching time is based on current sunrise/sunset based on your location
  • Whatever happend, defined output can be switched off on defined time (midnight for example).
  • Ask for more..

 >> More information about the Scheduler

>> NETIO Mobile 2