2. Installing the SiteSage Controller ..................5 Step 1: Mounting the Controller Enclosure on the Wall ..........5 Step 2: Powering the SiteSage Controller and the Pilot Relays ........5 Step 3a: Connecting the Controller to Existing Contactors ..........6 Step 3b: Connecting the Controller to New Contactors...........
The SiteSage Controller connects wirelessly to the SiteSage Gateway, which in turn connects to the broadband infrastructure in the facility. Installation of the Gateway is covered in the SiteSage Install Guide, and the Gateway will most likely have been installed prior to the installation of the SiteSage Controller. Nevertheless, Gateway installation procedures are repeated in Appendix C.
Step 1: Mounting the Controller Enclosure on the Wall There are mounting tabs at each corner of the SiteSage Controller for mounting on the wall. Where there are existing contactors, mount the Controller as close to the existing contactor box as possible to minimize the connecting wire run.
Before the SiteSage Controller can be used to establish on/off schedules, it must be configured. This is very similar to the process for configuring SiteSage Energy Monitor channels. When you log into the SiteSage Portal Facility View for a location that has had a new Controller installed you will see a message...
Appendix B: SiteSage Controller Maintenance It is recommended that the following be performed semi-annually to ensure proper operation. Be sure ALL electrical connections are tightened to the manufacturer’s suggested torque ratings (See chart below). Check components for any visual damage, replace if necessary. Be sure all/any finger safe covers are in place before unit is put back into operation.
Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and provides the connection to the SiteSage Portal. It uploads data on a minute by minute basis and brings back new settings or commands. It is a small device (5.25” x 3.25” x 1.5”) that can be mounted on the wall or placed on a table, ideally within about 30 feet of the electric panels it is connecting to.
Subsequently, the LED on the left, marked DATA, will turn red for 2 seconds when a SiteSage Controller or Energy Monitor is trying to pair with the Gateway. SiteSage will not be able to successfully communicate until the...
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Gateway; it should have a Wi-Fi or Ethernet label). If you need to change a Gateway from Ethernet to Wi-Fi, or vice versa, contact SiteSage Support (support@sitesage.net). As long as the Gateway can be connected to the Internet, new firmware can be downloaded to change the connection method.
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STEP 2 (Wi-Fi; Ethernet for Proxy Server and Static Address) Enter the address http://169.254.1.1/netcfg.htm in a browser window. The page shown to the right which is part of the SiteSage Embedded Web Server, will load. Press Configure and the page will change to let you set your configuration parameters.
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When a SiteSage Controller or Energy Monitor has successfully paired with the Gateway, the DATA light will turn solid green. If you installed the Gateway first, as described here, the DATA light will not do anything until a SiteSage Energy Monitor unit has been installed and configured.
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DATA light is not solid green, it has not successfully paired with any SiteSage Controllers or Energy Monitors. Try moving the Gateway closer to electric panel. If that does not work, try power cycling the Controller or Energy Monitor, by flipping the breaker for the circuit that powers it.
Ethernet or Wi-Fi (B or G only). It only requires Port 80 to be open, and only makes outgoing HTTP requests to the SiteSage servers. There is no way to communicate with the Gateway from the Internet, other than through the responses to the HTTP request.
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NOTE: The optional Wi-Fi smart thermostat does not have an Ethernet option. Peer-to-peer access must be enabled for SiteSage to be able to connect to the Wi-Fi thermostat. If the Gateway is sharing a public Wi-Fi network, where peer-to-peer access is not advisable, please set up a separate SSID for SiteSage Gateway.
Installation Guide. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your facility, consult your authorized SiteSage Channel Partner. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
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Authorized SiteSage Channel Partner or a qualified technician. Declaration of Conformity SiteSage complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: The devices may not cause harmful interference, and ...
Do not maintain equipment within 20cm of your body. Warranty Powerhouse Dynamics warrants SiteSage hardware against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of installation. (SiteSage accessories, provided by 3 parties, such as thermostats, are warranted for 1 year from purchase as per the manufacturer warranty).
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