Summary of Contents for rainforest RAVEn
- Page 1 RAVEn™ Radio Adaptor for Viewing Energy User Manual Version 1.01 April 2011 www.rainforestautomation.com...
- Page 2 Rainforest Automation may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Rainforest Automation, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 1: Check your computer ................... 6 Step 2: Register your RAVEn™ ................6 Step 3: Install the Personal Meter Reader™ software ..........6 Step 5: Plug in your RAVEn™ .................. 7 Using the Personal Meter Reader™ Software ............9 Display Tabs ......................9 Electric Information Display ................. -
Page 4: Regulatory Information
RAVEn™ User Manual Regulatory information FCC Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment. FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. - Page 5 RAVEn™ User Manual www.rainforestautomation.com...
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Page 6: Initial Setup
RAVEn™ into. Step 2: Register your RAVEn™ In order for your RAVEn™ to connect to the smart meter, you will need to register your RAVEn™ with your utility. Please follow the procedure provided by your utility. You will need the Install Code and MAC Address, which are found on the Information Label on the underside of your RAVEn™. -
Page 7: Step 5: Plug In Your Raven
When the software installation is complete, there will be a new icon on your desktop that is a shortcut to the Personal Meter Reader™ software: Step 5: Plug in your RAVEn™ Before proceeding with this step, ensure that you have received confirmation from your utility that Step 2 is complete, and that the smart meter is ready to talk to your RAVEn™. - Page 8 User Manual Then, plug your RAVEn™ into a USB port of your computer. When your RAVEn™ is plugged in for the first time, the device drivers have to be installed. This should be done automatically by Windows. If, for some reason,...
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Page 9: Using The Personal Meter Reader™ Software
User Manual Using the Personal Meter Reader™ Software The Personal Meter Reader™ software allows you to control your RAVEn™, and to display the data it retrieves from the smart meter in a convenient graphical format. At the top of the program window are a series of menu tabs:... -
Page 10: Electric Information Display
RAVEn™ User Manual Electric Information Display Active Usage Cost Usage Power Energy Meter Price Reading Confirm Message Message Button Display This is the main screen to show real-time smart meter electricity data. It is set up to resemble a car speedometer. The rate of energy consumption is shown on the dial in both kilowatts (inner scale) and estimated cost per hour (outer scale). -
Page 11: Raven Information Display
The Version section reports the manufacturer‟s information, as read from the RAVEn™ (you must be connected to the RAVEn™ to read this information). This information is used to identify the specific revision of the firmware installed on your RAVEn™, as well as the hardware version. -
Page 12: Configuration Tabs
Personal Meter Reader™ software and your RAVEn™. These actions do not affect the connection between your RAVEn™ and the smart meter. The Restart item will cause the firmware on the RAVEn™ to restart, but retain its registration with the smart meter.