Summary of Contents for InclusiveEnergy Smart Biogas
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Smart Biogas Installation manual & data sheet InclusiveEnergy...
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C O N T E N T S General Information Safety instructions Warranty Online support Product Overview 6 - 7 Smart Meter Location Sim Card Recommended installation location Venturi & Meter Installation 8 - 10 Wrong Installation Orientation Examples Set Up 12 - 13 Battery connection Connecting to network...
General Information Safety instructions Smart Biogas meter should be installed by a qualified gas plumber. Only a trained and suitably qualified biogas technician, engineer or plumber should make changes to biogas pipework. All pipe work should be tested for leaks at a suitable pressure on completion of installation of the meter.
Product Overview Part list Smart Meter Models 1. Smart meter (P1, P2 or P3) P1 - Static pressure sensor only 2. Venturi P2 - Flow sensor only 3. Gas valve P3 - Both flow and static pressure sensors 4. Tubes 5.
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Smart Meter Preparation Location Location of the smart meter needs to be weather protected, so it needs to be inside or under a canopy. Smart meter is rated as IP65 when installed as per the installation manual which gives protection against low pressure water jets, as well as condensation and water spray.
Recommended Installation Location Smart meter installed before the gas appliance If you would like to install the smart meter in a different location please talk to a member of the Inclusive Energy team. Gas appliance...
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Venturi & Meter Installation Max 25cm Venturi to be placed parallel to the ground Check the venturi before Prepare the pipework for Install the venturi in horizontal installation installation pipework • Remove the venturi caps and • Prepare the threaded ends with •...
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If gas flows from left to right If gas flows from right to left Max 25cm Connection to Connection to PV panel PV panel Gas flow Gas flow to Gas flow to Gas flow from appliance appliance from digester digester Install the venturi in vertical Connect tubes in the correct order Connect tubes in the correct order...
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Max 25cm Quality assurance The Smart Meter is installed The tubes connect the meter above the venturi. ports to the corresponding venturi ports. The Smart Meter is weather protected. Any unused teets are capped with the rubber cap provided (P1 and P2 The venturi does not impede flow models only).
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Wrong Installation Orientation Examples • The smart meter must be installed • The smart meter must be installed • The tubes must not have any sags. above the venturi. with the antenna pointing upwards.
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Set Up Ensure correct polarity here Screw antenna here +ve at the top and -ve at the bottom Incorrect polarity will result in product breakage Connect antenna Insert battery Connect to network • The antenna needs to be screwed • Once the meter and venturi is •...
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If using If using solar panel mains power Check the LEDs Install PV panel Connect adapter • Yellow LEDs (2) indicate the • The PV panel should be installed • If you connect the AC/DC adapter battery level. When one of the LEDs in a location with good access to instead of the PV Panel, then it flash, it means that the battery is...
Login and click to Register a New Fill in all the details required and scan the QR code. Customer. click next to progress through the If you don’t have a Smart Biogas forms. login, please contact your supplier or Inclusive Energy.
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For more details about the software meter ID that is written on the side you can check out the Customers you can view the Smart Biogas of the Smart Biogas meter. This page on the website and the meter platform walkthrough video by...
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SB Home SB Home is an Android and iOS application. It is designed for people who have Smart Biogas meters installed with their biogas digesters. It not only gives access to their data but also tracks their payments and gives access to direct support and help.
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An email or SMS will be sent to the Once they have their new login After logging in, the customer can contact details that are connected credentials, they can now log into view their digester fill level, gas to your customer. It will contain their the app.
Product Datasheet Inside the box Specifications Data and Network • Smart Biogas Meter • Flow and pressure as per table Data collected every minute and • Flow sensor and/or pressure • Voltage range 5 - 15 volt DC input sent at set intervals (e.g. hourly) : sensor •...
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System Overview System Overview Gas Appliance System overview 1" 1"...
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C O N T E N T S General Information Safety instructions Warranty Online support Product Overview 24 - 25 Smart Meter Location Sim Card Recommended installatio location Venturi & Meter Installation 26 - 28 Wrong Installation Orientation Examples Set Up 30 - 31 Battery connection Connecting to network...
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General Information Safety instructions Smart Biogas meter should be installed by a qualified gas plumber. Only a trained and suitably qualified biogas technician, engineer or plumber should make changes to biogas pipework. All pipe work should be tested for leaks at a suitable pressure on completion of installation of the meter.
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Product Overview Part list Smart Meter Models 1. Smart meter (P1, P2 or P3) P1 - Static pressure sensor only 2. Venturi P2 - Flow sensor only 3. Gas valve P3 - Both flow and static pressure sensors 4. Tubes 5.
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Smart Meter Preparation Location Location of the smart meter needs to be weather protected, so it needs to be inside or under a canopy. Smart meter is rated as IP65 when installed as per the installation manual which gives protection against low pressure water jets, as well as condensation and water spray.
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Recommended Installation Location Smart meter installed before the gas appliance If you would like to install the smart meter in a different location please talk to a member of the Inclusive Energy team. Gas appliance...
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Venturi & Meter Installation Max 25cm Venturi to be placed parallel to the ground Check the venturi before Prepare the pipework for Install the venturi in horizontal installation installation pipework • Remove the venturi caps and • Prepare the threaded ends with •...
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If gas flows from left to right If gas flows from right to left Max 25cm Connection to Connection to PV panel PV panel Gas flow Gas flow to Gas flow to Gas flow from appliance appliance from digester digester Install the venturi in vertical Connect tubes in the correct order Connect tubes in the correct order...
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Max 25cm Quality assurance The Smart Meter is installed The tubes connect the meter above the venturi. ports to the corresponding venturi ports. The Smart Meter is weather protected. Any unused teets are capped with the rubber cap provided (P1 and P2 The venturi does not impede flow models only).
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Wrong Installation Orientation Examples • The smart meter must be installed • The smart meter must be installed • The tubes must not have any sags. above the venturi. with the antenna pointing upwards.
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Set Up Ensure correct polarity here Screw antenna here +ve at the top and -ve at the bottom Incorrect polarity will result in product breakage Connect antenna Insert battery Connect to network • The antenna needs to be screwed • Once the meter and venturi is •...
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If using If using solar panel mains power Check the LEDs Install PV panel Connect adapter • Yellow LEDs (2) indicate the • The PV panel should be installed • If you connect the AC/DC adapter battery level. When one of the LEDs in a location with good access to instead of the PV Panel, then it flash, it means that the battery is...
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Login and click to Register a New Fill in all the details required and scan the QR code. Customer. click next to progress through the If you don’t have a Smart Biogas forms. login, please contact your supplier or Inclusive Energy.
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For more details about the software meter ID that is written on the side you can check out the Customers you can view the Smart Biogas of the Smart Biogas meter. This page on the website and the meter platform walkthrough video by...
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SB Home SB Home is an Android and iOS application. It is designed for people who have Smart Biogas meters installed with their biogas digesters. It not only gives access to their data but also tracks their payments and gives access to direct support and help.
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An email or SMS will be sent to the Once they have their new login After logging in, the customer can contact details that are connected credentials, they can now log into view their digester fill level, gas to your customer. It will contain their the app.
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Product Datasheet Inside the box Specifications Data and Network • Smart Biogas Meter • Flow and pressure as per table Data collected every minute and • Flow sensor and/or pressure • Voltage range 5 - 15 volt DC input sent at set intervals (e.g. hourly) : sensor •...
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System Overview System Overview Gas Appliance System overview 1" 1"...