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- Page 1 Model EG4xxx Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 eGauge Systems LLC 4730 Walnut St, Suite 110 Boulder, CO 80301 http://egauge.net/ 877.EGAUGE1 720.545.9767 July 5, 2017...
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Page 2: Installation
EG4xxx 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 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 2.2 Materials required for installation Per phase: Use of proper smallest available breakers or rated fuse taps for the install per local NEC rules. Usually 15A circuit breaker or single multi- pole breaker depending on phases used. -
Page 4: Safety Warnings
EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION Throughout the rest of this document, we use the term “phase” to refer both to the phases of 3-phase power distribution as well as the two legs used in split-phase power distribution. The following table describes the symbols used on the device:... -
Page 5: Device Overview
2 INSTALLATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual The eGauge is permanently connected equipment. A 15A circuit-breaker shall be included (one per phase) in close proximity of the device and within easy reach of the operator. The breakers shall be marked as the disconnecting device for eGauge. - Page 6 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION The unit also has an Ethernet port (RJ45 connector) which can be used to hard- wire the device to a Local Area Network (LAN). It also has two USB ports (Type- A Female) to interface to various other IT devices.
- Page 7 2 INSTALLATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual Figure 3: AC Mains Connector 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. Unused. Leave unconnected. Wire to phase 3 of building supply for three-phase installs.
- Page 8 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION Figure 4: DC Connector Pin: Name: Description: Wire to DC signal. Wire to ground. The DC Connector CAT III rated for use from -60 – 60Vdc. It can measure the voltage across that full range but if powered by the DC port, there must be at least 9Vdc.
- Page 9 2 INSTALLATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual The CT Connector is rated for wiring one to thirty units of the CTs listed in Sec- tion B.6. The input voltage rating is 0.333Vrms at the rated current. NOTE: There is no risk of damage if a CT plug is accidentally inserted such that it straddles the pins for two different CTs.
- Page 10 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 2 INSTALLATION The USB ports are USB2.0 compatible and can supply up to 1A at 5V. They may be used with various supported IT devices such as RS485-to-USB converters or WiFi adapters. 2.7.6 Multi-switch Figure 7 is a close-up of the multi-switch. The user can slide the switch Left or Right for navigation and push the switch into the unit to select.
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Page 11: Wiring Diagram
2 INSTALLATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual data item was recorded prior to the power failure. The proper time must then be restored later on, either manually via the device’s Settings Date & Time page or by provisioning an NTP server that is accessible. -
Page 12: Installation Steps
EG4xxx 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. (a) Find a spot at the installation site that has both an available power outlet and a nearby Ethernet port (for access to the LAN). - Page 13 3 COMMISSIONING EG4xxx Owner’s Manual Figure 9: Correct wiring for 2-pin CT plug If it is necessary to shorten or lengthen the CT wires, ensure that the CT wires are connected as shown in Figure 9. 8. Close the newly installed breakers. This should cause the eGauge to power up and, within a few seconds, the LCD will illuminate and show an eGauge logo.
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Page 14: Operation
EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 4 OPERATION For revenue-grade accuracy compliance, the eGauge must be paired with revenue- grade CTs tested and supported by eGauge. Please contact eGauge Systems for details. Use a laptop or another computer to connect to the device’s built-in web-server (see next section). - Page 15 4 OPERATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual where devname is the name of the device (e.g., eGauge9999). For example, to access device eGauge9999, you would enter the following URL into your browser: Microsoft Windows: http://egauge9999/ All other computers: http://egauge9999.local/ You may also use the LCD display to find the local IP address of the eGauge on the network.
- Page 16 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 4 OPERATION Figure 10: eGauge dashboard July 5, 2017...
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Page 17: Configuring A Static Ip Address
4 OPERATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual NOTE: From time to time, the address of your eGauge may change and the bookmark will stop working. Should this happen, repeat the above steps and update the bookmark with the new address. Usually, this happens infrequently, if at all. -
Page 18: Maintenance
EG4xxx Owner’s Manual 5 MAINTENANCE 4.5 Passwords and Saving Settings By default, changes may be made using user-name owner and password default. You must connect to the eGauge directly over the local network before making changes. This can be accomplished by clicking the LAN Access link in the upper- right hand menu on the eGauge main interface. -
Page 19: Fcc Compliance Statement
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. A.2 Canada ICES-003 Compliance... - Page 20 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual B SPECIFICATIONS B Specifications B.1 Applicable Model Numbers This manual applies to all eGauge models ranging from EG4000 through EG4999. B.2 Electrical Rating of the Product AC Mains Connector: 85-277Vrms, 1-3 phases, 50-60 Hz, 12W peak (2W typical).
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Page 21: C Troubleshooting
EG4xxx Owner’s Manual B.6 Current Transformers (CT) The EG4xxx is a Listed Device, certified to be used with Listed CTs. The CTs sold by eGauge Systems have been evaluated to ensure correct performance. The current sensors may not be installed in a panel where they exceed 75% of the wiring space of any cross-sectional area within the panel, in accordance with NEC sections such as 312.8 and 366.9, as well as Articles 300 and 408. - Page 22 EG4xxx 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 D INSTALLATION INFORMATION EG4xxx Owner’s Manual D Installation Information Device Location: Device Name: Voltage Configuration: Device Login: Device Password: Notes: July 5, 2017...
- Page 24 EG4xxx Owner’s Manual D INSTALLATION INFORMATION CT # CT Model Phase Measured item July 5, 2017...
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