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Panoramic Power Energy Insight Installation And Configuration Manual

Advanced 4th generation bridge for firmware v259
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Panoramic Power Energy Insight
Installation and configuration guide
Advanced 4th generation Bridge for firmware v259
Version 1 January 2018
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Advanced 4
Generation Bridge
Installation and Configuration Guide
For Firmware Version 409
Revision 1.2 July 9, 2018
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  • Page 1 Panoramic Power Energy Insight Installation and configuration guide Advanced 4th generation Bridge for firmware v259 Version 1 January 2018 Advanced 4 Generation Bridge Installation and Configuration Guide For Firmware Version 409 Revision 1.2 July 9, 2018...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2018 Panoramic Power Ltd. All rights reserved. PANORAMIC POWER® is a registered trademark of Panoramic Power Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. http://www.panpwr.com Regulatory Compliance Conforms to UL Std 61010-1, certified to CAN/CSA Std C22.2 No. 61010-1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Loading the Bridge Configuration from a Configuration File ..........16 Modifying the Bridge Administration Settings ................ 16 7.1.1 Modifying the Default URL and/or Port of the Panoramic Power Server ... 16 8.1.1 Modifying the Default Credentials for the Bridge Web Interface ....... 17 9.1.1...

  • Page 4: About Panoramic Power And The Bridge

    About Panoramic Power and the Bridge The Panoramic Power System monitors electrical energy consumption at the site level as well as at the individual circuit level. It detects excess usage, allowing organizations to identify and reduce energy, maintenance expenses and monitor site level consumption.
  • Page 5 Bridge installation and configuration guide Four generations of bridges were developed, with the fourth generation now available: • Basic Entry Level Bridge (PAN-2-E-EWC-US/EU) • Advanced Cellular Bridge (PAN-2-H-3G-US/EU), featuring a SIM card slot. • Advanced 3 Generation Bridge (PAN-2H-3G-US/EU V3), featuring a SIM card slot and Modbus interface*.

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Hardware

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Unpacking the Hardware We recommend that you follow these unpacking instructions before installing the hardware. How to Proceed Check the box. If any damage occurred during shipment, contact your sales representative. Open the box. It should include the following items: •...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Bridge

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Mounting the Bridge You can install the bridge on a flat horizontal surface, mount it on a wall using screws or the re-closeable fastener, or mount it on a DIN rail. How to Proceed Configure the bridge as explained in this guide. Position the bridge at a distance as follows: •...

  • Page 8: Connecting Pulse Inputs

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Prerequisites • An Ethernet cable for configuring the bridge. • An Ethernet cable if you connect to the Internet via wired LAN. • A SIM card if you connect to the Internet via a standard GSM network. Connecting Pulse Inputs You can connect the bridge to a KY or KYZ pulse output of a meter.

  • Page 9: Configuring The Bridge

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Pulse specification • Minimum pulse width: 5 mS • Maximum pulse rate: 100 Hz • Maximum LOW state voltage: 1.2 V • Minimum LOW state current: 0.6 mA • Minimum HIGH state voltage: 2 V •...

  • Page 10: Entering Credentials

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Note In some cases, first-time loading can take several minutes. If the Status page does not appear, wait a few more seconds and refresh the page in the browser. If the page does not load, use Ctrl+F5 to refresh the page and force clearing the browser’s cache. 2.1.1 Entering Credentials You need to enter your credentials only once for accessing any of the pages (except Status).
  • Page 11 Bridge installation and configuration guide • For wi-fi and ethernet connections, verify that the system administrator has opened port 8051 for inbound/outbound TCP/IP traffic. In addition, verify that DHCP & DNS ports are open (67/68, 53). How to Proceed In Connection Type select Connect via Wi-Fi. To let the system find the SSID (network name) and Security (encryption method used), click Find networks.
  • Page 12 Bridge installation and configuration guide For a network using certificates, select Use SSL3/TLS1 Certificate, and enter the Username, Certificate, and RSA Private Key. In IP Settings, select whether you want the bridge to get an IP address automatically (DHCP), or to assign an IP address yourself.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Bridge For Cellular Connection

    Bridge installation and configuration guide IMPORTANT If you leave this page before saving your settings, they will not be saved. 10. To discard changes made to an unsaved configuration and return to the saved settings, select Load Configuration from Bridge. 11.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Bridge For Wired Lan

    Bridge installation and configuration guide To save the configuration to the bridge, click Save Settings. IMPORTANT If you leave this page before saving your settings, they will not be saved. To discard changes made to an unsaved configuration and return to the saved settings, select Load Configuration from Bridge.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Pulse Inputs

    Bridge installation and configuration guide • For wi-fi and ethernet connections, verify that the system administrator has opened port 8051 or 443 (if using a SSL version or inbound/outbound TCP/IP traffic). In addition, verify that the DHCP & DNS ports are open (67/68, 53). Please review Modifying the Bridge Administration Settings for URL modifications.

  • Page 16: Loading The Bridge Configuration From A Configuration File

    Modifying the Default URL and/or Port of the Panoramic Power Server IMPORTANT Do not change the pre-configured address of the Panoramic Power server (col.panpwrws.com) and/or port number (8051) without explicit instructions from Panoramic Power customer support. The bridge uses these settings to transmit sensor data to the Panoramic Power cloud.

  • Page 17: Modifying The Default Credentials For The Bridge Web Interface

    Bridge installation and configuration guide 8.1.1 Modifying the Default Credentials for the Bridge Web Interface You can change the default username and password required to access the bridge configuration and Diagnostics pages. How to Proceed Access the bridge web interface. Select Administration.
  • Page 18 Green indicators appear in the Status page if the bridge connects with the local network and the cloud- based Panoramic Power server. If the system does not reestablish connection with the Panoramic Power server, access the Diagnostics page for further testing.

  • Page 19: Understanding The Bridge Leds

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Understanding the Bridge LEDs Use the following information to familiarize yourself with the bridge status during normal operation in wi-fi, cellular, or ethernet. Receive data Power from Sensors or pulsev Link to WiFi/Cellular/Ethernet Link to PowerRader server Bridge Status Power Solid green...
  • Page 20 Bridge installation and configuration guide Physical Link Panoramic Power Server Link Connected (Ethernet/ Wi-Fi/Cellular Blinking orange - While slow connecting to L2 layer Blinking orange - While acquiring fast IP address Blinking green - Resolving server fast Blinking green -...

  • Page 21: Verifying The Wi-Fi Or Cellular Connectivity

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Verifying the Wi-Fi or Cellular Connectivity You can test the connection to the Panoramic Power server or the Internet as described in this section. How to Proceed Access the bridge web interface. Select Diagnostics. Click Verify server connection to make sure the bridge communicates with the Panoramic Power server.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Bridge installation and configuration guide Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the bridge. Boot and wait for the LED self-test sequence to end. Note that this is relevant only if the bridge is not yet operational. Note If you proceed to Step 5 before the self-test sequence ends, the bridge enters configuration mode rather than upgrade mode.
  • Page 23 LED blinks green but does not turn solid, it means that local network connectivity is established but the bridge cannot access the Panoramic Power server. This is often caused by local firewalls blocking TCP port 8051. Please verify this with your system adminisrator.
  • Page 24 Bridge installation and configuration guide Problem The bridge does not return to normal operation after a firmware upgrade ( LED lights red). Solution The upgrade was unsuccessful, and the bridge rolled back to the previous firmware version. How to Proceed Disconnect the USB flash drive from the bridge.
  • Page 25 Bridge installation and configuration guide • "utcnist2.colorado.edu" If the issue is not resolved, please contact support for a static IP. Bridge Log Extraction In cases where we want to investigate issues in the bridge, there is a debug log in the bridge. To extract the log, please follow these steps: 1.

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