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Installation and User Manual Freedom Won
Standard EMS Installation Manual
Hereford Rd
Longmeadow Business Estate
Modderfontein, Edenvale
1609
South Africa
www.freedomwon.co.za
Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact:
Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation
support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at
www.freedomwon.co.za.
For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.
Update Record:
Revision
Update Summary
Number
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First Release of the Standard EMS
Installation Manual
1
Added Mains terminals, dimensions of the
panel, minor spelling errors
Manufactured By Freedom Won (Pty) Ltd
Updated By
Date of Issue
Mike Marquis
15/08/2024
Jarod Lesser
Technical
12/09/2024
Training Team

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  • Page 1 South Africa www.freedomwon.co.za Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact: Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at www.freedomwon.co.za. For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Table of Contents Introduction ........................2 Purpose of the User Manual ..................2 System Requirements ....................2 Contents of the EMS Package ..................2 Installation ........................3 Prerequisites ......................3 2.1.1 Basic EMS installation ..................3 2.1.2...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    This manual is intended to assist trained technicians and installers in installing and commissioning a Freedom Won EMS (Energy Management System). It is not intended to teach the inner workings of a Freedom Won EMS; its function is to assist the installer in completing a successful installation and integration with other equipment.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 2. Installation 2.1 Prerequisites The correct tools and materials should be utilised to install the EMS Panel effectively and achieve a reliable and consistent outcome. These prerequisites will serve as a guide for the items required alongside the EMS offering to correctly install the system.
  • Page 5 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 The rule of thumb is that a measured value will always be more accurate than a calculated one. Use electricity meters or power analysers to provide this measurement rather than attempting to summate multiple power producers or consumers.
  • Page 6: Ems Panel Dimensions

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 2.2 EMS Panel Dimensions Figure 2: Panel dimensions 2.3 Terminal Layouts There are terminals inside the panel to connect your digital inputs, digital outputs, and RS-485 connections. 2.3.1 Internal Terminals The terminals are for wiring in Digital Inputs, Digital Outputs and RS-485 connections. Table 2 below highlights the various terminal numbers and their denominations in the EMS Panel.
  • Page 7 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Figure 3: Terminal layout Earth Neutral Live 2.3.1.1 Power Input The system requires 230V AC power. There are three connections for the power: Earth, Neutral and Live 2.3.1.2 Digital Inputs The digital inputs can be found in the 2 bank of terminals from the left-hand side in the panel.
  • Page 8: Installation Steps

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Figure 5: Digital Output layout 2.4 Installation Steps This section will guide you through a step-by-step process for fitting and installing the EMS Panel. It will be broken down into sub tasks. 2.4.1 Site Inspection A site inspection will need to be conducted to determine the appropriate location to install the EMS Panel.
  • Page 9: Connecting Power To The Ems Panel

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Figure 6: Panel mounting holes 2.4.3 Connecting Power to the EMS Panel The EMS Panel takes 230V AC to power the system. Before connecting the EMS Panel to power, ensure that all breakers in the panel are in the down position and that power is disconnected from the working area.
  • Page 10: Connecting Communication Cables

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 5: P ABLE OWER TERMINALS Terminal Name Function Earth Neutral Live 2.4.4 Connecting Communication Cables Special care needs to be taken when connecting the communications cables to ensure the correct pins are used and that the cable runs are in the appropriate place.
  • Page 11: Configuring 3 Rd Party Controllers

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Note: Some controllers denote their Comm Ports as A- and B+ in this case follow the sign denotation of the + and – rather than the A and B notation. 2.4.5 Configuring 3...
  • Page 12: Connecting The Internet To The Ems Panel

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 7: M ABLE ODBUS NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS Unique per controller on the Modbus Network. Modbus Slave ID Take note of what ID the controller was set to as this will be required when setting up the Cloud Portal IP Address 192.168.35.XXX - (Unique to the device being connected)
  • Page 13: Connecting The Gsm Antenna

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 2.4.7 Connecting the GSM Antenna The EMS Panel comes with a built in SIM card and GSM connectivity for Freedom Won Remote support. This connection will not upload or grant access to clients. It is used solely to provide emergency access to the site and the EMS Panel remotely.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Cloud with the same settings. These devices will be commissioned online through the Polar Cloud. Follow the link below to set up an account and add devices. For assistance on these units please contact Freedom Won support for the 1 time setup procedure.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 4. Troubleshooting 4.1 Power switch not working. If the power light does not illuminate, it means that the EMS Panel is not getting power. This light will only illuminate if there is 230V AC power to the system.
  • Page 16: Upgrades

    The maintenance on the EMS panel is basic. Keep the panel clean and free from water ingress and the system will function for many years to come. The Freedom Won batteries if cycled regularly will need to be changed every 5 years to ensure perfect redundancy on the power backup for the EMS Panel.
  • Page 17: Help And Support

    Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 6.1 Help and Support For help and support please contact Freedom Won’ s technical team. 1. Go to www.freedomwon.co.za 2. Click the “Contact” tab 3. At the bottom right of the page, follow Support Enquiries and Request Technical Support 4.
  • Page 18 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 1 Complete all the required fields on the support form and click “Submit” to submit the form. Alternatively, contact the Freedom Won Technical support team on enquiries@freedomwon.co.za and +27 10 597 7794. FW-EMS-001 17 of 17...

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