Blue Line Innovations PowerCost Monitor Installation Manual

9
Install Your Sensor Unit
START – Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS first
IMPORTANT: Turn on a high energy-consuming appliance in your house, such as
your electric stove or dryer. This will temporarily increase your electricity consump-
tion and enable the Sensor Unit to begin reading your meter's output in less time.
1. Go to your meter, taking the following items with you:
➢ This Guide ➢ 1 large Flat Head screwdriver
➢ Sensor Unit ➢ Clear Alignment Template (if you have a Type 4 meter)
➢ Display Unit ➢ Stepping stool or ladder if your utility meter is located
➢ A clean damp cloth higher than eye level
2. Perform the installation steps for your type of meter (which you determined in Step 4).
Type 1, 2 & 3 Meters:
1. After carefully wiping the meter dome clean with the
damp cloth, fit the Sensor Unit over your utility meter
C
as shown, so that the Sensor Head sits as close as
possible to the front of the glass dome.
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2. With your screwdriver, tighten the hose clamp until
the Sensor Unit is snug, but can move just enough to
allow for slight adjustments.
C
3. Position the Sensor Head :
TYPE 1 Meters: TYPES 2, 3 Meters:
Position the Sensor Arm Position the Sensor
B so that it is inline Arm B so that the
D
with the spinning disk dark red LED
(use the line on the
in the Sensor Head
Sensor Arm as a reference) C is located exactly
C
and the Sensor Head is above the optical port.
on or near the center of the meter.
4. Press the RESET button and wait 10 seconds. The red STATUS indicator turns on solid.
5. If you positioned the Sensor Head
C
correctly, the STATUS indicator
starts flashing as indicated below.
If it does not, correct the
positioning slightly.
TYPE 1 - After 15 seconds, the red STATUS indicator turns off and within two minutes,
it starts flashing once per disk revolution. This is an indication that your Sensor Unit is
correctly reading the meter.
TYPES 2 and 3 - After about 15 seconds, the red STATUS indicator starts flashing
regularly, indicating that the Sensor Unit has detected the signal from your meter.
Within 1 minute, in addition to the regular flashing, you should see an extra flash every
now and then, depending on your rate of electricity consumption. These extra flashes
are normal, and indicate that the Sensor Unit is reading the meter's output correctly.
Note 1: The STATUS indicator stops flashing after 2 minutes, in order to maximize
battery life.
Note 2: If the STATUS indicator does not flash at all and stays lit solid, please read
the Troubleshooting section in your User Guide.
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Synchronize Your Sensor and Display Units
ID Screen Startup Screen
PROG/SYNC
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TIER 1 TIER 1
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TOTAL
TOTAL
PM
SUN
SUN
1. Press and hold the PROG/SYNC 2. Press and release the RESET
button until the Display Unit button on the battery cover of the
beeps twice (about 5 seconds) Sensor Unit. The Display Unit now
and displays the ID screen. displays the Startup screen.
Your Display Unit should start
displaying real-time information
within a few minutes.
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Finalize the Installation
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1. Tighten the hose clamp just enough so that the Sensor Unit cannot move.
2. Turn off the appliance you turned on when you started.
Your Sensor Unit should now be correctly installed and communicating
with your Display Unit.
If there is a problem, please read the Troubleshooting section in the
User Guide.
Type 4 Meters:
1. Stand directly in front of your meter, at a height where you can see the optical port.
The optical port itself looks like a small protruding pipe in the center of the top
portion of the meter. Carefully wipe the meter dome clean with the damp cloth.
2. Hold the template with the protruding tab facing you
and the white arrow pointing away from you. Peel off
the adhesive backing.
3. Position the template on the meter so that the horizontal
white line on the template follows the front edge of the
meter dome, and the white arrow points straight to the
optical port.
4. Carefully stick the template to the dome, pressing it in
place on top first, then on the protruding tab down the
front of the dome.
5. Slide the Sensor Unit over the glass dome and
align the edges of the Sensor Unit body with
the white side lines.
6. Tighten the hose clamp
Unit is snug, but can move just enough to allow
for adjustments.
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7. Open the Sensor Arm latch and sight down
the opening. You see a vertical plastic tab painted
white on the inside of the Sensor body.
8. Sighting through the opening, position the Sensor
Unit so that the white plastic tab on the body is
aligned with the arrow on the template.
9. Press the RESET button and wait 10 seconds.
The red STATUS indicator turns on solid.
10. Keeping the white lines on the body and template
aligned, slowly and gently push or pull on the
Sensor Unit until the red STATUS indicator starts
flashing regularly, indicating that the Sensor Unit
has detected the signal from your meter. Within
1 minute, in addition to the regular flashing, you
should see an extra flash every now and then,
depending on your rate of electricity consump-
tion. These extra flashes are normal, and indicate
that the Sensor Unit is reading the meter's output
correctly.
Note 1: The STATUS indicator stops flashing after 2 minutes, in order to
maximize battery life. If you have not seen at least one extra flash by then,
please read the Troubleshooting section in your User Guide.
Note 2: If the STATUS indicator doesn't flash at all and stays lit solid, please
read the Troubleshooting section in your User Guide.
Technical Specifications
Power
Display Unit 2 AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6 or equivalent)
Sensor Unit 2 AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6 or equivalent)
2 AA Lithium Batteries for temperatures consistently below -20 ºC
Wireless Communications
Frequency 433.92MHz
Update Rate Approximately every 30 seconds
Range Up to 30m (100ft.) line-of-sight (Subtract 5m or 15 feet
for each wall between Display and Sensor Units)
Operating Temperature Range
PM
Display Unit 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). For indoor use only
Sensor Unit -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Altitude
Display Unit 2,000 meters maximum
Relative Humidity
Display Unit 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% at 40°C
Pollution
Display Unit Pollution Degree 2
FCC INFORMATION
FCC Class B Part 15
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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PowerCost Monitor
Installation Guide
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the PowerCost Monitor™, a new electricity-monitoring
device that informs you in real time of the amount of electricity your household is consuming.
This Guide explains how to get your system ready for use. Please follow the instructions in the
order shown without skipping any steps.
Important Safety Precautions
Install your PowerCost Monitor Sensor Unit on a dry day and take all necessary safety
precautions, particularly if you need to use a ladder for installing the Sensor Unit. In addition,
please read and apply the safety instructions below at all times.
➢ Do not immerse either PowerCost Monitor unit in any liquid.
➢
Do not drop or cause any sudden impact to either PowerCost Monitor unit.
➢ If disposing of the PowerCost Monitor, do so in accordance with your local waste
disposal regulations.
➢ Take precautions when handling batteries. They can cause injuries, burns, and/or property
damage as a result of contact with metal objects, heat, and corrosive materials.
➢
A damaged LCD display may leak fluids that can be harmful to your health. If any fluid
leaks from the Display Unit after you drop it accidentally, immediately wash it off with
A
until the Sensor
soap and water.
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Read all the instructions carefully before using your PowerCost Monitor.
1
Verify the Contents of the Box
Verify that your box contains all these components. If any item
is missing, please contact your PowerCost Monitor reseller.
Rubber Shim
Clear Alignment Template
Alkaline "AA" Batteries
4
Determine Your Meter Type and Power Factor
In some cases, it may be necessary to adjust your Sensor Unit to fit your particular
meter. Therefore, it is extremely important to determine exactly what kind of meter is
installed on your premises.
INSTRUCTIONS: To determine your meter type, study the illustrations and
descriptions below as well as in any other meter-specific installation guide that may be
included in your box. For more information on meter types, see the Troubleshooting
section in the User Guide.
1. Locate your electricity meter.
2. Determine which of the following illustrations most closely matches your meter.
Remember your meter type.
3. Find your meter's power factor and write it down in the box labeled "Power Factor"
next to the illustration below which matches your meter. Your meter's power factor
is indicated on the face of the meter, most often next to the letters Kh (less often the
letters Ks or Kt). In most cases, your meter's power factor is 7.2 if it has dials and a
spinning disk, or 1.0 if it has a digital readout.
4. When you are done, go to Step 5 - Determine your Billing Mode.
Type 1 Meter: Electromechanical
This type of meter has dials and a spinning disk.
The Sensor Unit reads the revolutions of the disk
and transmits that information to the Display Unit.
Power Factor
Type 2 Meter: Electronic with optical port on
the face, 1.5 inches or more from the outer rim
On this type of meter, the optical port is located at least
1.5 inches (37 mm) from the meter's outer rim.
If in doubt, measure the distance using the ruler below.
Power Factor
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Install the Batteries in the Display Unit
Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the Display Unit, insert two AA
batteries in the proper orientation, and replace the battery compartment cover.
You can also install the stand by clicking it into its position on the back of the
Display Unit as shown below. Note that, with the stand removed, you can mount the
Display Unit on a wall.
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Install the Batteries in the Sensor Unit
Turn the screw counter-clockwise to open the Sensor Unit battery compartment
cover, insert two AA batteries in the orientation indicated by the + and – signs
printed on the circuit board, then close and lock the battery compartment by turning
Display
the screw clockwise. Do not overtighten. The red STATUS indicator should light up
Unit
without flashing within 10 seconds.
Installation Guide
and User Guide
NOTE: The STATUS
indicator stays lit until you
install it on the meter, at
which time it starts flashing.
If your Sensor Unit has not
detected the signal from a
meter within 20 minutes,
the STATUS indicator starts
Sensor Unit
blinking very rapidly. This
(with clamping strap)
behaviour is normal.
Type 3 Meter:
Electronic with optical port on the face,
less than 1.5 inches from the outer rim
On these electronic meters, the optical port is on the
face, located less than 1.5 inches (37 mm) from the
meter's outer rim.
If in doubt, measure the distance using the ruler below.
This type of meter requires that you mount the supplied
rubber shims on the underside of the Sensor Unit.
NOTE: If your meter seems to have two ports, the one
closest to the center of the meter is the optical port.
0 1
9
9 0 1 8 2 1 0 9
8 2 7 3 2 8
7 3 6 5 4 3 7
9 0 1 6 5 4 4 5 6 9 0 1
8 2 8 2
7 6 4 3 6 7 4 3
5 5
Type 4 Meter:
Electronic with optical port on the top
On this type of meter, the optical port is located on
the top portion of the meter.
This kind of meter requires you to reconfigure the
Sensor Unit and install the Clear Alignment template.
Power Factor
Power Factor
ruler