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- Page 1 Model EG30xx Owner’s Manual (v1.4) eGauge Systems LLC 4730 Walnut St, Suite 110 Boulder, CO 80301 http://egauge.net/ 877.EGAUGE1 November 3, 2016...
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Page 2: Installation
EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION 1 Introduction Thank you and congratulations to your purchase of an eGauge device! Properly installed, the device will be able to record and report energy usage and production for years to come. The first and second section of this manual describes installation and commis- sioning of the product. -
Page 3: Materials Required For Installation
2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2.2 Materials required for installation Per phase: 1 15A circuit breaker or single multi-pole breaker Black, red, and white stranded AWG14 wire; length depending on installa- tion location. Blue wire is needed in addition for 3-phase installations. -
Page 4: Safety Warnings
EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION Symbol: Description: Caution, risk of danger. 2.4.1 Measurement Category Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the building installa- tion. Examples are measurements on distribution boards, circuit-breakers, wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and equipment for industrial use and some other equipment, for ex- ample, stationary motors with permanent connection to the fixed installation. -
Page 5: Device Overview
2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual Figure 1: eGauge inputs and outputs The eGauge is a component and must be installed inside a suitable enclosure. The enclosure eGauge is installed in must be rated according to the environment it is used in. For example, outdoor installations require an outdoor-rated enclosure (e.g., IPX4/NEMA4). - Page 6 Note the LED will not turn green if the Ethernet port is used. Dark Blue LED A blue LED indicates low or no speed/signal for the EG30xx’s specific mode of communication. Note the eGauge may occasionally switch from green to dark blue, as the signal quality can vary over time.
- Page 7 2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2.7.2 Power Connector This connector is shown in Figure 2 and the pin-out is as follows: Pin: Name: Description: Wire to phase 1 of building supply. Wire to building’s Neutral. Wire to phase 2 of building supply for split- and three-phase installs.
- Page 8 EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION 2.7.3 CT Connector This connector is shown in Figure 3. It provides 12 positions for the CT plugs illustrated in Figure 7. The silk-screened numbers indicate which CT should be connected to which pair of pins. Pins that are to receive the black wire of the CTs are marked with a circle with black interior, pins for the white wires are marked with a circle with white interior.
- Page 9 2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual Figure 4: Ethernet Connector The green LED in the top-left corner of the connector turns on (green) when an Ethernet cable is plugged in and a valid Ethernet carrier signal has been detected. The LED goes dark briefly whenever data is being exchanged over the cable. The yellow LED in the top-right corner of the connectors is a speed indicator.
- Page 10 EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION Figure 5: Push Button Hole Push Duration: Status LED: Description: 0.5 – 3 sec rapidly blinks Join mode: device will attempt blue & black to join an existing HomePlug AV network. Leave mode: device randomizes 13 –...
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Page 11: Wiring Diagram
2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual When power is restored after such an event, the eGauge will attempt to restore proper time via the NTP server. If unavailable, the device will fall back to using the time that was in effect when the last data item was recorded prior to the power failure. -
Page 12: Installation Steps
EG30xx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION 2.9 Installation steps 1. If you are planning on using the hard-wired Ethernet port, skip to Step 3 (use of communication other than HomePlug requires installation in a separate enclosure). Otherwise, you are planning on using the built-in HomePlug AV... - Page 13 2 INSTALLATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual Figure 7: Correct wiring for 2-pin CT plug NOTE: Ensure that the stickers on the CTs point towards what is being measured. If it is necessary to shorten or lengthen the CT wires, ensure that the CT wires are connected as shown in Figure 7.
- Page 14 EG30xx Owner’s Manual 3 COMMISSIONING 3 Commissioning After installation, it is essential to verify that the device is operating properly and measuring the expected quantities. Each device ships with a default configuration that may or may not match your installation situation. In general, it is therefore necessary to adjust the settings to match your situation.
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Page 15: Operation
4 OPERATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual 4 Operation 4.1 Accessing your eGauge for the first time Once the eGauge is installed, you can access it from any computer on your Local Area Network (LAN) with a compatible web-browser (see spec-sheet). To start,... - Page 16 EG30xx Owner’s Manual 4 OPERATION Figure 8: eGauge dashboard November 3, 2016...
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Page 17: Configuring A Static Ip Address
4 OPERATION EG30xx Owner’s Manual Alternatively, you can directly enter the following web address into your browser: http://devname.egaug.es/ where devname is the name of your device (e.g., “eGauge9999”). You can also use the above URL as an alternative means to connect to your device directly through your LAN. -
Page 18: Maintenance
EG30xx Owner’s Manual 5 MAINTENANCE Please visit http://egauge.net/support and check the Documents sec- tion for additional documentation on connecting directly to an eGauge and assign- ing a static IP address. 4.4 Verifying the Proper Time When the Internet is not available to the eGauge, it may be necessary to set the date and time manually. -
Page 19: Compliance Statement
Antenna(s) used with this transmitter must not be used in conjunction or co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly ap- proved by eGauge Systems LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. November 3, 2016... - Page 20 EG30xx Owner’s Manual B SPECIFICATIONS B Specifications B.1 Applicable Model Numbers This manual applies to all eGauge models ranging from EG3000 through EG3099. B.2 Electrical Rating of the Product 85-277Vrms, 1-3 phases, 50-60 Hz, 7.5W peak (2W typical). B.3 Environmental Conditions Suitable for indoor and outdoor use (with proper enclosure), Pollution Degree 2, Measurement Category III.
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Page 21: C Troubleshooting
EG30xx Owner’s Manual B.6 Current Transformers (CT) The EG30xx is a Listed Device, certified to be used with CTs that have the fol- lowing specifications: UR and CSA, 0.333Vrms output at rated current, and 600V insulation. While any CT with these specifications can be safely attached, the CTs listed below have been evaluated by eGauge Systems to ensure correct per- formance. - Page 22 EG30xx Owner’s Manual C TROUBLESHOOTING C.1 Default Installation Checklist The eGauge needs to be configured for the environment it is installed in. Most eGauges will have default settings for two 100A CTs monitoring Grid in CT ports 1 and 2, and a 50A CT monitoring L1 of the solar inverter in CT3. The installation information sheet included with the eGauge will have the default configuration...
- Page 23 C TROUBLESHOOTING EG30xx Owner’s Manual Notes: November 3, 2016...
- Page 24 EG30xx Owner’s Manual D INSTALLATION INFORMATION D Installation Information Device Name: CT # CT model Phase Measured item Notes: November 3, 2016...
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