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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Step 4: Channel Configuration ..................... 25 Appendix B: Explanation of Fields on Channel Configuration Page ..........29 Appendix C: Description of Selected Alerts……………………………………………………………………………..31 Appendix D: Configuring a Smart Thermostat…………………………………..........33 Appendix E: Phantom Power…………………………………………………………………………………………………..37 FCC Information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39 © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction The eMonitor™ c-Series, by Powerhouse Dynamics, provides a powerful way to monitor and control the electricity usage in your facility. By showing you exactly where your electricity is going, you can more easily pinpoint wasteful usage – such as excessive usage during non-business hours. You may also be able to identify equipment that is not operating correctly or efficiently.
Page 4: The Emonitor Portal And Dashboard
Log Out. If you are logged out, you will be returned to the Log In screen where you can log right back in. You can disable this automated log out on the Settings/Your Information Tab. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 5: Navigating The Emonitor Dashboard
(12). You will find new data added to the Information Bar over time. The Management link (13) will take you back to the Summary page of the Management Portal showing all of the buildings that you have access to. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 6: Home Tab
HOME Tab The Home tab provides a summary of energy use in the facility. This page is divided into three sections. The eMonitor Dashboard Home Page © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 7 A small icon to the right or left of the Production gauge indicates what type of renewable energy system you have. Clicking on that icon will take you to the detail for that circuit. (If you have more than one inverter, © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 8 As noted in the information box, this will NOT compare exactly with your utility bill, which is not based on a calendar basis. Beneath this, the Top 4 Users, Last 30 days quickly shows the biggest electricity users. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 9 You can adjust the granularity of the hourly view by clicking the April and May, solar production was greater than the amount tabs at the bottom of the graph, as in this hourly view. used from the grid. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 10 (in this case, past 7 days). Savings are shown in kilowatt hours produced, dollars and CO saved, and power exported to the grid, along with the associated dollar value. Please note that the dollar values are © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 11 At the bottom left of this page is an “Export Data” feature that allows you to export the accumulated eMonitor data as a standard CSV (comma separated values) file, which can be opened and analyzed in a third party program such as Microsoft Excel. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 12: Equipment Tab
(Readings for sensors that are not associated with a particular piece of equipment are shown on the home page). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 13: Controls Tab
At the bottom of this page you will see a graph of actual temperature readings vs. settings. This is very useful information for understanding if your HVAC system is working efficiently. If the © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 14: Reports Tab
(by day of week), which helps select the equipment to track. Each user has the ability to specify which report they which to receive by e-mail and at what frequency. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 15: Alerts Tab
Once you have selected them, click OK and you are all set. In other cases you may have additional thresholds or time periods to select for specific circuits. An e-mail Alert from might look like this: © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 16: Settings Link
There is also a Gateway Assignment link that allows you to add a new Gateway or reassign an eMonitor to a different Gateway that might get better reception. Adding a new Gateway follows the same process as initial registration, described in Appendix A. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 17 Clone the settings from another day and change the number of time periods for the Thermostat (currently 4, 6 or 8 time periods, which will be applied for all days except days when the facility is identified as being Closed). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 18 Cooling Seasons and which Holidays the facility is closed for, both of which are original established in the Set-up Wizard described in Appendix D. (There will be a variety of additional functions made available as part of Event Scheduling with future releases). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 19: Management Portal
The middle section of the Page provides a facility benchmarking capability. You can organize locations by Group or Region (described below) and toggle between a Cost or Usage (kWh) view. (Usage is very important if you have facilities in different locations with different rates). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 20 On the other hand, a national chain with multiple franchisees in the same geographies might want to create Groups that represent a Franchise, and then Regions that cut across franchisees so that regional performance can be compared. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 21 Alerts for each location without having to drill down to the location (although they can only set up Alerts for 1 location at a time); see what Alerts have been set-up; and see who has been assigned what Alerts (Alert “Subscriptions”). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 22: Support
Channel Setup Worksheets for your eMonitor model. On the lower right of the screen is a link to visit the eMonitor Support Website, where you’ll find information, FAQs, and a user community. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 23 NOTE: If you see a “Not Valid” notice after you press Continue, it means you have entered a non-valid Device ID. Please re-check the numbers you entered and try again. In the unlikely event the number is still not valid, and you’re © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 24: Step 1: Account And Contact Information
If the eMonitor cannot locate your utility, use the state list to select it. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 25: Step 4: Channel Configuration
When you hit Continue you will be taken to a page that looks very much like the Channel Setup Worksheet your installer filled out. Use the Worksheet as your source for filling out circuit labels and other settings. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 26 (keeping the channel numbers the same) so that, for example, the 3 channels for a single triple pole circuit are next to each other. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 27 There is a 2-step process to Power Direction Calibration. First, turn off the breaker your Power Inputs are coming into (typically one or more inverters). In that way, the eMonitor can be confident that Main power is incoming. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 28 – for example you are calibrating PV at night when it is not generating any power, press the “Flip” button and it will adjust. And, now you really have completed configuration. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 29: Appendix B: Explanation Of Fields On Channel Configuration Page
50 amp CTs to 208V and 480V circuits. Please double-check against whatever the installer entered and change the radio button selected to match the installer’s check mark, if necessary. If you used CTs larger than 150A, enter the size under Other (3-Phase only). © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 30: Appendix C: Description Of Selected Alerts
If those check out, see if the eMonitor base unit is powered on by checking the circuit breaker). PLEASE NOTE that the eMonitor can store data for up to 14 days, so there should be no problems recovering from an outage. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 31 Notify us if it appears that there has been a Phase drop on any 3-phase equipment. An extended phase drop – where power is not being provided on at least one leg - could damage equipment. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 32: Appendix D: Configuring A Smart Thermostat
Password and press Next. For security purposes, all data transmitted over Wi-Fi is encrypted with industry proven security methods. This ensures that nobody else can gain access to the thermostat during this configuration process. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 33 – for example to set a static IP address - use the Wi-Fi setup ADVANCED tab. To use this tab, click it and input the parameters. Click Submit to return to the previous page. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 34 You can copy the settings from one day to another & not have to re-enter them Click on any of the period names and you will see a field where you can enter your own period names © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 35: Appendix E Phantom Power
Once you have already set up a Thermostat, if you install another one at a later time, please go to the Settings/Smart Control tab and click Find Controls in the top right hand corner to find the new Thermostat. Appendix E Phantom Power © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 36 Identifying these constant users can give you options to turn appliances off using power strips instead of the power button on the appliance, or finding other ways to reduce power use. © 2012 Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.
Page 37 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing the device. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Powerhouse Dynamics could void your authority to operate the equipment.