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Belkin Conserve Gateway User Manual

Your connection to saving energy
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  • Page 1 Explorer is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Belkin International, Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.
  • Page 2 Conserve Gateway ™ Your Connection to Saving Energy User Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of ConTenTs Introduction Installation and Setup Getting Connected Settings Troubleshooting Information...
  • Page 5 Making progress every day Making a better world doesn’t happen all at once; it’s about making progress. Your Conserve energy management system can help you make progress on your energy goals every day.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Your Conserve System Your Conserve energy management system is made up of three key parts. Smart Meter Conserve Gateway Computer Interface located on the Professionally installed accessible from home...
  • Page 7 What was just installed in my home? Your utility company sent a representative to your house to professionally install your Conserve Gateway, the nerve center for your Conserve system. The following pages describe what was installed.

  • Page 8: Installation And Setup

    Introducing Your Conserve Gateway Your Conserve Gateway was professionally installed in your home and set up to link wirelessly to your smart meter. Conserve Gateway Smart Meter...
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting section at the back of this guide. Connected your Conserve Gateway to an appropriate power source. Your Conserve Gateway needs to be powered on at all times and cannot be connected to an outlet controlled by a switch. Established a secure wireless connection to your smart meter.
  • Page 10 The installer may have also: Paired the Conserve Gateway to other devices in your home, if applicable. additional devices, including in-home displays, smart thermostats, and load controllers may have been connected to enhance your Conserve system. refer to any additional information your utility company may have provided.
  • Page 11 How do I get connected? now that your Conserve Gateway has been installed, how do you make it work for you? Getting connected is easy. Just follow one of the four connection options on the following pages. from there you can access the Conserve system from your home computer, or enable remote access to manage your energy use from anywhere.

  • Page 12: Getting Connected

    GeTTinG ConneCTed The Back of Your Conserve Gateway Pair Button May be used to link the Conserve Gateway to compatible devices. refer to instructions included with the device you wish to pair. Note: This feature may not be enabled by your utility provider.
  • Page 13 Choose the connection option that’s right for you. Connecting without Internet: Linking your Conserve Gateway to your home computer: Step 1: Plug an ethernet cable into the Computer Port on the back panel of the Conserve Gateway.
  • Page 14 GeTTinG ConneCTed Accessing the Conserve interface: Step 1: open up a browser window on your computer (for example, internet explorer or safari ® ® Step 2: Type the following address into the address bar: http://www.ConserveAdvisor.com This will open up the Conserve interface that allows you to manage your energy use.
  • Page 15 Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into your home network router. Note: The Conserve Gateway is not a network router. Your home computer should be connected directly to your home router. do not connect your home computer to the Computer Port on the Conserve Gateway if you are also plugged into the network Port.
  • Page 16 GeTTinG ConneCTed Accessing the Conserve interface: Step 1: open up a browser window on your computer (for example, internet explorer or safari). Step 2: Type the following address into the address bar: http://www.ConserveAdvisor.com This will open up the Conserve interface that allows you to manage your energy use.
  • Page 17 Step 2: Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into your wireless router. Note: The Conserve Gateway is not a network router. Your home computer should be connected directly to your wireless router. do not connect your home computer to the Computer Port on the Conserve Gateway if you are also plugged into the network Port.
  • Page 18 GeTTinG ConneCTed Accessing the Conserve interface: Step 1: open up a browser window on your computer (for example, internet explorer or safari). Step 2: Type the following address into the address bar: http://www.ConserveAdvisor.com This will open up the Conserve interface that allows you to manage your energy use.
  • Page 19 Accessing Conserve Away from Home Note: before establishing remote access to the Conserve interface, you must create a local account at home and link the Conserve Gateway to your home internet (see sections “Connecting through wired internet” or “Connecting through wireless internet”).
  • Page 20 GeTTinG ConneCTed Step 3: if this is your first time accessing the Conserve interface remotely, create an account by entering the required information. Note: This may require changing the username you created during initial setup if another remote-enabled account already exists for that username. if so, please make note of your new username.
  • Page 21 How do I customize my settings? Your Conserve energy management system is designed to allow you to customize your experience. The following pages will help you change account and network settings and connect any additional devices to the Conserve system.

  • Page 22: Settings

    seTTinGs Changing Your Account Settings To change your password or other account information: Settings Log out Home Goals Step 1: select “settings” home : settings Network Your Account Information System Step 2: Account Required fi elds are highlighted. select “account” steve@aol.com Your current account information will Enable remote access...
  • Page 23 Changing Your Network Settings if you have broadband internet access and a compatible router, linking your Conserve Gateway Settings Log out Home Goals to the internet enables additional home : settings Your Network Connection Network System functionality, such as remote access.
  • Page 24 seTTinGs Managing Your Connected Devices Check the connection status of devices linked to your Conserve Gateway, connect new devices, and Settings Log out Home Goals change device names. home : settings Network System Status System Account Conserve Connect Step 1: Network On select “settings”...
  • Page 25 What if I’m having trouble? if you need help with the Conserve Gateway, follow the troubleshooting tips on the following pages.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    One of my devices lost connection. if your smart meter, in-home display, load controller, or other in-home device loses connection with the Conserve Gateway, it could be experiencing interference. Wireless connectivity typically improves when devices are located closer together. obstructions such as walls, furniture, and metal appliances can also affect the wireless connection.
  • Page 27 I’m having difficulty connecting to the Internet. To enable internet functionality, you must have an existing internet connection and compatible wired or wireless router. if you used an ethernet cable to link your Conserve Gateway to your home router, consider the following tips: • Ensure the Ethernet cable is plugged securely into the Network Port (not the Computer Port) on the back panel of the Conserve Gateway.
  • Page 28 I can’t connect devices. Make sure that the devices you are trying to connect are compatible for use with the Conserve Gateway. if so, follow the instructions listed on page 22. refer to the instructions provided by the device manufacturer to determine the correct pairing procedure with the Conserve Gateway.
  • Page 29 TroublesHooTinG I’m having diffi culty setting goals and actions. The Conserve interface provides tips and guidance to help you meet your energy goals. To set your goal, click on the “Goals” tab. Click on the “Customize” link and follow the on-screen instructions. You can set actions that will help you reach your energy-saving goals.
  • Page 30 TroublesHooTinG What do the lights indicate? The Conserve Gateway has a single indicator located on the front of the unit. The indicator will notify you if everything is ok or if there is a problem with one of your connections.
  • Page 31 How does my warranty work? Belkin International, Inc., Limited 1-Year Product Warranty...

  • Page 32: Information

    What is not covered by this warranty? all above warranties are null and void if the belkin product is not provided to belkin for inspection upon belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if belkin determines that the belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with.
  • Page 33 Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim. belkin reserves the right to review the damaged belkin product. all costs of shipping the belkin product to belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. if belkin determines, in...
  • Page 34 ConseQuenTial or MulTiPle daMaGes suCH as, buT noT liMiTed To, losT business or ProfiTs arisinG ouT of THe sale or use of anY belKin ProduCT, eVen if adVised of THe PossibiliTY of suCH daMaGes.
  • Page 35 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, belkin international, inc., of 12045 e. Waterfront drive, Playa Vista, Ca 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the device, f7C001, 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.
  • Page 36 inforMaTion Federal Communications Commission Notice 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.