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EMPORIA VUE Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Improper installation or use of the equipment can be dangerous or even fatal. In no event shall Emporia be liable to you or any third party for any damages, either direct or indirect, arising from or related to...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety information Personal protective gear should be worn  when installing the Emporia Vue. Do not use the Emporia Vue in any  manner other than specified in this installation guide. Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or  repair any of the components of the Emporia Vue.

  • Page 4: Before You Get Started

    Before you get started The Emporia Vue is installed in your home’s electrical panel. You’ll turn off the main breaker, which will shut off all of the power in your home. However, the service mains will remain dangerously energized. The following items may help with safe installation.
  • Page 5 What’s in the box Your new Emporia Vue contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or if you believe they’ve been damaged, call support immediately. Energy Two or three 200A monitor current transformers (CTs) with 3.5mm audio jacks...
  • Page 6 Energy monitor connections The energy monitor is the hub of the Emporia Vue. The 3.5mm A, B, and C audio jack ports on the top of the monitor are the inputs for the 200A main CTs (your bundle may only have included two). The coaxial connector for the WiFi cable is also on the top.
  • Page 7 Use your phone to check the signal strength of your Wi-Fi network next to the electrical panel in your home. Low/no signal may require a Wi-Fi extender for the Vue to work. Download the Emporia Energy app onto your phone or tablet from the Apple App Store, from Google Play, or from emporiaenergy.com/app.
  • Page 8 This turns off all the circuits in your home. Next, remove any screws holding the cover to the panel and remove the cover to access the circuit breakers and the live service mains! Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 9 Step 3: Find a place for the monitor Locate a place within your electrical panel for your Vue energy monitor. Your breaker box may be oriented differently, but the monitor is small and designed to fit easily in the box. Find a place that works for you.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Mount The Antenna

    Now, feed the antenna through the hole. Finally, plug the hole with the knockout plug. It’s ok to install the antenna inside of a wall. Slide over connection Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 11 Step 5: Plug in and connect the 200A current transformers Your system will have 1, 2, or 3 main service cables (a typical 2-main system is shown below). Open the clasps on the CTs and place each clamp around one of the main service cables.
  • Page 12 Step 6: Insulate empty 3.5mm 200A CT audio jack ports Identify the empty 3.5mm 200A CT ports on the top of your Vue. These will be labeled A, B, and C. Depending on your installation, you may have anywhere from 3 empty audio jack ports to none at all.
  • Page 13 The wire harness allows for single-phase power and three-phase voltage sensing: White connects to Neutral, Black provides power and voltage sensing, and Blue enable voltage sensing only. Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 14 15A breakers as well as the number of 200A CTs you installed in Step 5. Go to the step below based on your system. If you’re unsure, call Emporia Support and we’ll help you through it. Step 8(a) Common in N.
  • Page 15 Turn off two vertically adjacent (stacked) single pole 15A breakers and secure the Black wires from the harness to each of the hot leads from each breaker. Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 16 Next, connect the second breaker wire to the harness wire and an extra wire with a wire nut. Then secure each of the extra wires to the two breaker poles. emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 17 Turn off three vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole breakers and secure the Black, Red, and Blue wires from the harness to each of the hot leads from each breakers. Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 18 Step 8(d): No empty breaker and three 200A CTs Uncommon in N. American homes Common in N. American commercial systems Secure the White wire from the wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn off three vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole breakers and remove their wires.
  • Page 19 (you can use a wire nut and extra wire if needed). Turn off an empty 15A breaker and secure the Black wire from the harness to the hot lead from the breaker. Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 20 15A breaker and disconnect its wire. Connect that wire to the Black wire from the harness and the piece of extra wire with the wire nut. Then secure the extra wire to the breaker. Need help? emporiaenergy.com/support  support@emporiaenergy.com  1-844-EMPORIA (367-6742) ...
  • Page 21 Step 9: Plug in and connect the 50A current transformers If your Vue has 50A CTs, open the clasps on the 50A CTs and place each clamp around the hot leg from the breaker you wish to monitor. Then shut the clasps to secure the CTs.
  • Page 22 Step 9 (continued): A note about multi-pole breakers If you wish to monitor 2- or 3-pole breakers, you can either use one CT on each pole, or you can use a single CT. To use a single CT, clasp the clamp around either one of the hot leads coming off the breaker (it doesn’t matter which).
  • Page 23 Step 10: Insulate empty 2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports Identify the empty 2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports on the sides of your Vue. These will be labeled 1 through 16. Depending on your installation, you may have anywhere from 16 empty ports to none at all.
  • Page 24 You should hear a power up tone from the Vue to confirm it has power. Then, close the panel. Once the panel cover is replaced, the antenna connector and audio jack ports on the Vue will not be accessible.

  • Page 25: Step 12: Complete Setup

    Step 12: Complete setup Tap the button in the app to indicate that you’ve installed your Emporia Vue, heard its power up tone, and you’re ready to proceed. Your phone will connect via Bluetooth to the system and then you’ll connect to a nearby Wi-Fi router.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips The Emporia app is not finding my Vue after I’ve installed it. Ensure the Vue has power: Check for a green power light. Listen for a startup tone. Check the wire harness is secure and wired properly. Check that the main breaker is turned on.

  • Page 27: Technical Details

    Cable length: Inside diameter: 10 mm The Vue energy monitor and current transformers are considered a system designed for field installation in a switch enclosure as per section 312.8(B) of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) regarding Power Monitoring Equipment. The Vue is considered a non-invasive load monitor (NILM) and as a non-permanent fixture, it is acceptable to install in an electrical panel.

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