Geo trio User Manual
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- Page 1 User manual...
- Page 2 Welcome to your new Trio. You’ve taken that all important first step towards complete control of your home energy use. Your Trio will help you manage and visualise your energy – helping you on the way to optimum efficiency and maximum cost savings.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Trio User manual Contents Contents Welcome Menu Overview Electricity usage Your Trio Display Gas usage history What’s in the box? Meter Balance Powering the Display Prepay Energy display overview Debt Inbox What does it mean? Meters See what you’re using... -
Page 4: Your Trio Display
• Micro-USB power supply Powering the Display Your Trio Display can be powered using the supplied power supply or with 3 x AAA (R03, LR03) non-recharchable batteries. Do not use any other power supply with this Display. The supplied power supply is not suitable for use with any other USB device (not a USB data cable). -
Page 5: Energy Display Overview
Trio User manual Your Trio Display Energy display overview Home 14:37 Energy now Energy today Prepay balance Electricity 0.26 £0.05 The banner bar allows you to check the smart meter(s) signal strength, and WiFi signal strength (if fitted). Press to enter Menu whilst on screen. -
Page 6: What Does It Mean
30 minutes. To make it even easier to understand the rate of consumption, the Trio can show the rate of consumption in cost per hour (£) and energy or power (kW). For example, if the Display says £0.15 for the rate of electricity consumption, then this means that if the rate remained the same it would cost 15p for the next hour. -
Page 7: How Can I Use Less
Trio User manual What does it mean? Less is more The lower the hourly rate of consumption, the less it will cost and the more you can save. A typical medium sized house will use approximately 3100 kilowatt hours of electricity per year*, or approximately 5p per hour. -
Page 8: What Is Normal
Trio User manual What does it mean? What is normal? Don’t worry if now and again the usage is high - this can be normal. Your electricity usage varies as things are switched on and off in your house. Electricity usage can be low (green), medium (orange) or high (red). -
Page 9: Getting Started
Trio will show the current consumption for electricity and recent gas usage. If your Display loses connection to the smart meter(s), then it will show the alert above. Try moving the Trio closer to the smart meter(s) to re-connect. -
Page 10: Home Screen
Home on whether you have electricity or gas in credit or pre-payment mode. When your Trio is powered on, it will automatically show the Home screen once connected to the smart meter(s). -
Page 11: Energy Now
Trio User manual Home screen Energy now screen is divided in half, with the left side Energy now being about Electricity consumption now and the right about Gas consumption. Depending on your smart meter configuration, only the available energy types will be shown - the gas flame will not be shown if you do not have a gas smart meter, for example. -
Page 12: Electricity (Left)
Trio User manual Home screen Electricity (left) The dial on the left (only available when you have an electricity smart meter) shows the current rate of energy use for your home. As your home uses more or less energy, the dial will move up and down. -
Page 13: Gas (Right)
Trio User manual Home screen Gas (right) The gas flame indicates the recent consumption rate of gas for the home (where available). The usage readings are taken every half an hour. As more gas is consumed, the blue flame will increase in size. -
Page 14: Energy Today
Trio User manual Home screen Energy today screen shows the total consumption so far today Energy today for Electricity and Gas. If you have set a budget for each fuel type (see Settings), then the Display will predict - based on previous consumption for the same day of the week - if the total consumption today will be within budget. -
Page 15: Prepay Balance
Trio User manual Home screen Prepay balance This screen is only shown if one or more prepayment meters are installed. screen shows the current available credit for Prepay balance prepayment meters. Electricity is on the left and Gas on the right. -
Page 16: System Status
Trio User manual Home screen System status This screen can be accessed via the Menu.. Use the buttons to select any of the icons and then to view more information on the different parts of the smart metering system. The icons show the following:... -
Page 17: History Screens
Trio User manual History screens History screens Electricity history By selecting from the screen, you can see your Electricty usage Menu recent usage. Day tab The screen initially shows the current usage for today in energy (kWh), divided in to the 24 hours of the day. - Page 18 Trio User manual History screens Week tab The week tab shows the electricity usage for this week and the previous 8 days. The bars include any daily standing charge. If a budget has been set (Settings > Budget), then when in cost view (£) the days when the budget was exceeded are shown with the extra...
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Page 19: Gas History
Trio User manual History screens Gas history The same historical views are available for gas consumption. Seasonal adjustment The budgets are seasonally adjusted to take in to account higher energy use during the winter months and less during the summer. -
Page 20: Prepay
Enable supply On some meters, the electricity supply can be enabled (restored) from the Trio without having to press a button on the meter. If you meter supports this capability, it will automatically appear in the Prepay menu when the supply is ready to be enabled. -
Page 21: Activate Emergency Credit
Trio User manual Prepay (prepayment meters only) Activate emergency credit If emergency credit is available, it will appear in the Prepay menu. Top-up history View the top-up history for your prepayment meters here. Only the fuel/s in prepayment mode will be available. Selecting a top-up will provide more details Low credit alert The low credit alert setting is designed to warn you that your balance is low. -
Page 22: Messages
Trio User manual Messages Messages Inbox Your energy provider(s) may send you messages via your smart meter(s) and these will be shown in the Inbox. When a new message is received you will also receive a notification on the screen and a sound. (The notifications can be changed under >... -
Page 23: Menu
Trio User manual Menu Menu Overview The main menu can be accessed by pressing the button whilst on the home screen. Use the buttons to move through the menu items and then press to access the menu item. Press the button to go back a level. -
Page 24: Meter Balance
If you're on a variable tariff, then the upcoming rate is shown. If you do not have a standing charge the Trio will not display this part of the text. -
Page 25: Debt
Trio User manual Menu Debt If you have a pre-payment meter and you have any outstanding debt with your energy provider, this will be shown with a breakdown of the charges and recovery rate. Only the appropriate debt screens are shown, so if you only have debt related to debt 2 tab, then only this tab will be shown along with the Total debt screen. -
Page 26: Settings
Budget Your Trio Display has been designed to help you track your energy usage and meet the budgets you set. If you're paying by direct debit enter the amount you pay per month for each fuel. -
Page 27: Display
Trio User manual Settings Display Use this setting screen to change the display settings for your Display. Brightness Set the brightness of the screen. This affects all screens. Adjust the brightness by pressing the to change. Backlight When set to ON, the Display screen will be on at all times (unless backlight timer is on). -
Page 28: Colour Theme
The advanced features include: Device info Information including the serial number and software version of your Trio. You may need this information when contacting your energy provider. Usage level The electricity dial can be scaled to match the typical usage levels of your home. - Page 29 Clears all historic consumption data and totals, including user messages and alerts. This can be used if you are moving house (and leaving the Trio) and want to clear this data. Reset all Performs both Reset settings and Reset data.
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Page 30: Online Setup
The Wifi Module • A small flat bladed screwdriver Instructions If your Trio has been supplied with the optional WiFi module, or you have received this subsequently, please follow the instructions below to insert the new module. Removing the blank plate... -
Page 31: Connect To Wifi Network
Trio User manual Online setup Connect to WiFi network Your energy display will need to be connected to a local WiFi network to enable cloud services. Access WiFi settings screen • Press the button whilst on the Home screen •... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Trio User manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting FAQs My Display is not showing any readings This could be because your display is out of range and not communicating with the smart meter. You can check the signal strength by pressing the button... - Page 33 Trio User manual Troubleshooting Why can't I see WiFi network or Online set up in the Settings menu? The optional WiFi module may not have been fitted, or has not be inserted correctly. See the Online set up section for further details.
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Page 34: Status Codes
Trio User manual Status codes Status codes Your Display may show an status code when there is a problem. Code(s) Status Resolution Your Display has developed a fault. Please remove and 1 ... 3 Display problem re-insert the power supply or contact your utility provider. - Page 35 www.geotogether.com For any help or support please contact your supplier...