Geo Solo II Quick Start Manuals

Essential settings
Your Solo II will start to show you your energy consumption as
soon as it is installed. To get the most out of your display, enter
your current electricity tariff and set a budget.
Set a budget
Your Solo II can indicate if you are using more or less energy -
and hence cost - than you have budgeted for. A green
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the display predicts you will be under budget and a red cross
the opposite, based on previous usage patterns.
To set a budget:
• Press and hold until is shown;
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[BASIC]
• Press b repeatedly until you see ;
BUDGET
• Use and to select from , (month) and
a c DAY MTH YR
for how you plan to budget and then press b to set;
• Finally use and once more to set the budget and
a c
press when you have finished.
b
Your Solo II will now show you your performance against the
budget and start to learn your energy usage patterns.
Enter your tariff
Do you know what your electricity tariff is? Is there a standing
charge and are certain times of the day priced differently? You
may need to speak to your utility or check a recent bill to find
the answers to these questions before you set up your Solo II.
To configure your tariff:
• Press and hold b until shows;
[BASIC]
• Press until you see and a number flashing;
b TARIFF1
• Use and to change the tariff and then press
a c b
• If you have a tariff that changes during the day (known as
a 'time of use' tariff), then you can set the start and end
times of two further tariffs. Use and to change the
a c
times and the rate.
Once your tariff has been entered in to your Solo II it will start
to show you how much your energy has cost. Refer to the
online user manual for further details on setting up tariffs.
Settings
For information on other settings for your Solo II, refer to the
online user manual.
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Safety notice
It is important to observe some simple safety precautions
when using this product. Safe operation of your Solo II
is impaired if used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer.
Keep the Solo II away from water and other liquids.
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Disconnect from the mains power supply before
means
cleaning (with a soft, dry cloth only). Please contact
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your supplier if any components appear damaged or
faulty.
Your Solo II is designed to be used in an indoor,
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domestic environment only.
To protect the environment, this product and its
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batteries must be disposed of safely at the end of its
(year)
life.
This product is CE approved.
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This product complies with RoHS regulations.
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Troubleshooting

My display is not showing any information
This could be because your display is out of range and is not
communicating with the transmitter / meter.
The signal strength to the transmitter is shown on the top left
of the display. The more bars shown, the better the signal and
performance of the display.
to set.
Try moving your display closer to the transmitter and meter. If
problems persist, please refer to our website.
My display is blank or has switched itself off
The display backlight may have turned itself off if configured to
do so. Press any button on the display to switch it back on.
The backlight can be set to switch off between certain hours of
the day. To make a change to this setting, enter the
settings and change and
DISPLAY OFF DISPLAY ON
requirements.
If the display remains off even after pressing a button, check
the power supply connection and then refer to our website if
the problem persists.

Further information

This guide is designed to introduce you to the Solo II. In it
you'll find some basic information about the key features and
functionality.
User manual
A full online user manual is available at
http://www.greenenergyoptions.co.uk/solo2

Technical specifications

Solo II display
This product is intended to be used indoors in a domestic
environment. It is not suitable for outdoor use.
Display model Solo II (3CT) / PCK-S2-007
Supply voltage 240Vac, 50Hz
Operating voltage 5Vdc
Operating power < 0.6W
Operating temperature 0 to 40ºC
Operating humidity 0 to 85% non-condensing
Manufacturer
Green Energy Options Ltd.
3 St. Mary's Court, Main Street, Hardwick, Cambridge
CB23 7QS, UK
This unit has been tested and conforms to the following
standards:
Health & Safety (Article 3.1a) EN 60950-1:2005 (2
EMC (Article 3.1b) EN 301 489-3 V1.4,1
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1
EN 5502:2006 / A1:2007 (Class B) *
EN 61000-3-2:2006 *
EN 61000-3-3:2008 *
EN 55024:1998 / A1:2001 / A2:2003 *
Spectrum (Article 3.2) EN 300 220-2 V2.3.1
* Denotes specific standards for the power supply
[ADVANCED]
to your
Solo II
QUICK START GUIDE
nd edition), Am 1:2009 *
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