Externally configurable worksite power distribution box

A method of configuring a power distribution box, the method comprising:

• receiving an advertisement message from a plurality of power distribution boxes including the power distribution box in advance of establishing a wireless communication link at an external device;
• displaying a list of the plurality of power distribution boxes based on the received advertisement message on the external device;
• receiving a user selection of a first power distribution box from the list of the plurality of power distribution boxes at the external device;
• establishing, by an external setting device, the wireless communication link with the first power distribution box;
• receiving, at the external setting device, a user input specifying disconnect configuration data;
• and
• transmitting, by the external setting device via the wireless communication link, the disconnect configuration data to the first power distribution box to configure the first power distribution box.

A power distribution box comprising:

• a plurality of outlet circuits;
• a communication interface;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• broadcast an advertisement message in advance of establishing a wireless communication link,
• receive a communication link message from an external device,
• establish the wireless communication link in response to receiving the communication link message,
• receive, over the wireless communication link, disconnect configuration data, and
• assign priority levels to the plurality of outlet circuit as specified by the disconnect configuration data.