Ubiquiti MPOWER M POWER User Manual mFi mPower Quick Start Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. M POWER mFi mPower Quick Start Guide
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mFi Power Strip
Model: mPower
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti mFi™ mPower™.
The mPower is a power strip with Wi-Fi capability that is
designed for use with the Ubiquiti mFi platform. Once
connected, you can use the mFi Controller software to
define rules using your web browser. Rules detail what
actions occur when trigger conditions are met.
Package Contents
Wall Mount Slide
mPower Mounting
Plate
Screws
(Qty. 2)
Anchors
(Qty. 2)
mFi Power Strip
Model: mPower
Application Support
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Mac OS X
mFi Controller Software
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.0
Quick Start Guide CD-ROM
System Requirements
• Wi-Fi Network
• Drill with 6 mm Drill Bit (Optional for Wall-Mount)
• Phillips Screwdriver
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mFi™ mPower™ Power Strip
Hardware Overview
Circuit Breaker
Reset Button
Reset Button
Status LED
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Hardware Overview
Status LED The Status LED has two different states:
The Status LED will light
yellow when the mPower
is first powered on in
factory default mode out
of the box.
The Status LED will light
blue when the mPower
has been successfully
integrated into a network
and is working properly.
Reset Button The Reset button serves two functions:
• Restart Restarts the device when you press and release
it quickly.
• Restore Factory Defaults Press and hold until the LED
alternates colors and then remains steady yellow to
restore the device to the factory default settings.
Circuit Breaker Reset Button When excessive current
triggers the circuit breaker, the entire unit will be powered
off, including the LED. Press this button to reset the unit.
The LED will flash briefly and the unit will power back on.
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mFi™ mPower™ Power Strip
Hardware Installation
The mPower Power Strip includes an optional mounting
plate.
Wall-Mount
1. Position the Mounting Plate on the wall with the text in
the proper orientation, and mark the mounting holes
on the wall.
Wall Mount Slide
2. Use a 6 mm drill bit to drill the holes.
3. Insert the anchors into the holes and use a Phillips
screwdriver to secure Screws through the Mounting
Plate into the Anchors.
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Hardware Installation
4. Align the back of the mPower Power Strip with the
Mounting Plate. Slide the Power Strip to the right to
lock it into place.
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Software Installation
Insert the mFi Controller software CD into your CD-ROM drive
and follow the instructions for your specific computer type.
Mac Users
1. Click the Install icon.
2. Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions
to install the software.
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Software Installation
3. Go to Go > Applications and double-click the mFi
icon.
Proceed to Configuring the mFi Controller Software on page 9.
PC Users
1. Launch mFi-installer.exe.
2. Click Install.
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3. If your computer doesn’t have Java 1.6 or above
installed, you will be prompted to install it. Click Install
to continue.
4. Ensure the Start mFi Controller after installation option
is checked and click Finish.
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Software Installation
Note: The mFi Controller software can also be
launched from Start > All Programs.
Configuring the mFi Controller Software
1. The mFi Controller software startup will begin. Click
Launch a Browser to Manage the Network.
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2. The mFi Configuration Wizard will appear the first
time you launch the mFi Controller software. On the
Welcome screen, select your language and country.
Click Next.
3. Select the device(s) that you want to configure.
The Refresh button can be used to refresh the list of
devices. Click Next to continue.
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Software Installation
4. Enter an administrator name in the Admin Name field.
Enter a password in the Password and Confirm fields.
Click Next.
5. Click Finish to confirm your settings.
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6. A login screen will appear for the mFi Controller
management interface. Enter the Admin Name and
Password that you created and click Login.
Configuring the mPower via Wi-Fi
To configure the mPower device, you must access it via
Wi-Fi from a computer. The mPower device has a default
SSID (wireless network name) labeled mFi followed by the
last six characters of the MAC address.
Windows
1. Go to Connect to Network.
- Windows 7 Right-click the Network icon.
- Windows Vista Go to Start > Connect To.
- Windows XP Right-click the Wireless Network
icon in the System Tray (lower right corner of the
screen). Click View Available Wireless Networks.
2. Select the wireless network (SSID) that begins with
mFi and then click Connect. Go to Accessing the
Configuration Portal on page 13.
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Configuring the mPower via Wi-Fi
Mac
1. Click the AirPort icon in the menu bar (top left
side of the screen).
2. Select the wireless network (SSID) that begins with
mFi. Once connected, the AirPort icon will change
from gray to solid black.
Accessing the Configuration Portal
1. Launch your web browser. Type config.mfi in the
address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
2. The Configuration Portal will appear. Select the wireless
network name (SSID) of your existing wireless network
from the drop-down list. To refresh the list, click rescan.
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3. Enter your network information:
a. Enter your Wi-Fi security credentials. The options
that appear are based on the encryption method
used on your Wi-Fi network.
b. Enter the mFi Controller address.
c. Enter the User Name.
d. Enter the Password.
e. Click Save Settings.
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Configuring the mPower via Wi-Fi
4. A screen will appear with information about checking
the device for connection status. Verify the Status LED
is blue. It may take a few moments.
5. Reconnect to your existing wireless network by
selecting the SSID from your wireless network utility.
6. The mPower device appears with the mPower icon
in the left panel under the Drag on to Map heading.
Once you’ve customized your map, you can position
the mPower device in the appropriate location.
Refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM for additional
details about the mFi Controller software.
The User Guide can also be downloaded from our website
at www.ubnt.com/mfi
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mFi™ mPower™ Power Strip
Specifications
mPower
Dimensions 9.5 x 4.375 x 1.625 mm
Weight 790 g
Mounting Wall (Kit Included)
Power 125VAC, 50~60 Hz ,
15 Amps Per Outlet,
15 Amps Total
Outlets 3
Memory 16 MB RAM, 8 MB Flash
Wi-Fi Standards 802.11b/g/n
LEDs 1 LED (Status)
Operating Temperature -10° to 45° C
Humidity 95% RH Max.
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General Warranty
General Warranty
UBIQUITI NETWORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NETWORKS”)
represents and warrants that the Products furnished
hereunder shall be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date
of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use
and operation. UBIQUITI NETWORKS sole and exclusive
obligation under the foregoing warranty shall be to repair
or replace, at its option, any defective Product that fails
during the warranty period. The expense of removal and
reinstallation of any item is not included in this warranty.
The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other
warranties, express or implied, including the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose and any warranties arising from a course of
dealing, usage or trade practice with respect to the
products. Repair or replacement in the manner provided
herein shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Buyer
for breach of warranty and shall constitute fulfillment
of all liabilities of UBIQUITI NETWORKS with respect to
the quality and performance of the Products. UBIQUITI
NETWORKS reserves the right to inspect all defective
Products (which must be returned by Buyer to UBIQUITI
NETWORKS factory freight prepaid).
No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair
without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS. Products returned
without an RMA number will not be processed and will
be returned to Buyer freight collect. UBIQUITI NETWORKS
shall have no obligation to make repairs or replacement
necessitated by catastrophe, fault, negligence, misuse,
abuse, or accident by Buyer, Buyer’s customers or any other
parties. The warranty period of any repaired or replaced
product shall not extend beyond its original term.
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Warranty Conditions
The foregoing warranty shall apply only if:
(I) The Product has not been subjected to misuse, neglect or
unusual physical, electrical or electromagnetic stress, or
some other type of accident.
(II) No modification, alteration or addition has been
made to the Product by persons other than UBIQUITI
NETWORKS or UBIQUITI NETWORK’S authorized
representatives or otherwise approved by UBIQUITI
NETWORKS.
(III) The Product has been properly installed and used at
all times in accordance, and in all material respects,
with the applicable Product documentation.
(IV) All Ethernet cabling runs use CAT5 (or above) shielded
cabling.
Disclaimer: UBIQUITI NETWORKS does not warrant that the
operation of the products is error-free or that operation will
be uninterrupted. In no event shall UBIQUITI NETWORKS
be responsible for damages or claims of any nature or
description relating to system performance, including
coverage, buyer’s selection of products for buyer’s
application and/or failure of products to meet government
or regulatory requirements.
Returns
In the unlikely event a defect occurs, please work through
the dealer or distributor from which this product was
purchased.
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Compliance
Compliance
FCC
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
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For MPE and antenna usage details, please visit our website
at www.ubnt.com/compliance
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more
than that permitted for successful communication.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Pour réduire le risque d’interférence aux autres utilisateurs,
le type d’antenne et son gain doivent être choisies de
façon que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente
(PIRE) ne dépasse pas ce qui est nécessaire pour une
communication réussie.
Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS Industrie Canada
exempts de licence norme(s). Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d’interférences et
2. cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris
les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais
fonctionnement du dispositif.
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Declaration of Conformity
RF Exposure Warning
The transceiver described here emits radio frequency
energy. Although the power level is low, the concentrated
energy from a directional antenna may pose a health
hazard. Do not allow people to come closer than 20 cm to
the antenna when the transmitter is operating.
Additional information on RF exposure is available on the
Internet at www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins
L’émetteur-récepteur décrit ici émet de l’énergie de
fréquence radio. Bien que le niveau de puissance est faible,
l’énergie concentrée à partir d’une antenne directionnelle
peut présenter un danger pour la santé. Ne pas permettre
aux gens de se rapprocher de 20 cm à l’antenne lorsque
l’émetteur est en marche.
Des renseignements supplémentaires sur l’exposition aux
RF est disponible sur Internet à
www.fcc.gov/oet/info documents/bulletins
CE Marking
CE marking on this product represents the product is in
compliance with all directives that are applicable to it.
Alert Sign (!) Follows CE Marking
Alert sign must be indicated if a restriction on use applied
to the product and it must follow the CE marking.
Declaration of Conformity
Česky [Czech] UBIQUITI NETWORKS tímto prohla uje, e tento UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, je ve shod se základními po adavky a dal ími p íslu n
mi ustanoveními sm rnice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede UBIQUITI NETWORKS erklærer
herved, at følgende udstyr UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, overholder de
væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart UBIQUITI NETWORKS dat het
toestel UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, in overeenstemming is met
de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn
1999/5/EG.
Bij deze verklaart UBIQUITI NETWORKS dat deze UBIQUITI NETWORKS
device, voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante
bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
English Hereby, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, declares that this UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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seadme UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/
EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele
asjakohastele sätetele.
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NETWORKS device, tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
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l’appareil UBIQUITI NETWORKS, device est conforme aux exigences
essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive
1999/5/CE.
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sich diese UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, in Übereinstimmung mit
den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet”. (BMWi)
Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ UBIQUITI NETWORKS ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ
ΟΤΙ UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ
ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ
ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1995/5/ΕΚ.
Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, UBIQUITI NETWORKS nyilatkozom,
hogy a UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ
követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér me l sir UBIQUITI NETWORKS yfir ví a UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, er í samræmi vi grunnkröfur og a rar kröfur, sem ger
ar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
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Declaration of Conformity
Italiano [Italian] Con la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS dichiara che
questo UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, è conforme ai requisiti essenziali
ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski [Latvian] Ar o UBIQUITI NETWORKS deklar , ka UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, atbilst Direkt vas 1999/5/EK b tiskaj m pras b m un
citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem.
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UBIQUITI NETWORKS įrenginys atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas
1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, jiddikjara li dan
UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, jikkonforma mal- ti ijiet essenzjali u ma
provvedimenti o rajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Norsk [Norwegian] UBIQUITI NETWORKS erklærer herved at utstyret
UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav
og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Slovensky [Slovak] UBIQUITI NETWORKS t mto vyhlasuje, e UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, sp a základné po iadavky a v etky príslu né
ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar UBIQUITI NETWORKS att
denna UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, står I överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som
framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS
declara que el UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, cumple con los requisitos
esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de
la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Polski [Polish] Niniejszym, firma UBIQUITI NETWORKS o wiadcza,
e produkt serii UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, spełnia zasadnicze
wymagania i inne istotne postanowienia Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português [Portuguese] UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que este
UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, está conforme com os requisitos
essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Română [Romanian] Prin prezenta, UBIQUITI NETWORKS declară că
acest dispozitiv UBIQUITINETWORKS este în conformitate cu cerințele
esențiale și alte prevederirelevanteale Directivei 1999/5/CE.
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mFi Products
Ubiquiti Networks offers a variety of products for the mFi
platform. For additional details, visit www.ubnt.com/mfi
Ceiling Mount
Motion Sensor
mFI-MSC
Wall Mount
Motion Sensor
mFi-MSW
Temperature
Sensor
mFi-THS
Current Sensor
mFi-CS
Door Sensor
mFi-DS
Thermostat
Coming Soon!
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mPort
mPort
mPort Serial
mPort-S
Power Adapter
mPower Mini
Power Strip
mPower Pro
RR081712
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