Summary of Contents for Energate PowerTab
- Page 1 PowerTab™ User Guide Copyright © 2011, Energy Aware Technology Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4 . Troubleshooting/FAQ Table of Contents 4.1 If your PowerTab fails to join a network 4.2 If your PowerTab has lost the network 4.3 If your PowerTab won’t turn on 1. Introduction 4.4 If your PowerTab will not recharge 4.5 If you need to change the battery 2 . -
Page 3: Introduction
• Track your electricity consumption over time Adapter Jack • Test consumption of operating individual appliances • Receive and acknowledge messages from your utility service provider Green Your PowerTab package contains a display unit, a battery, and a Light power adapter. Yellow Light Screen Light PART 1 –... -
Page 4: Powertab Basics
2 PowerTab Basics This section provides information on the primary functions of your PowerTab. Wake the PowerTab from sleep by pressing <L> or <R>, or by plugging 2.1 Your PowerTab’s power modes it in. Your PowerTab has three power modes: On, Off, and Sleep. -
Page 5: Joining To Your Smart Meter
Your PowerTab may take up to 5 minutes to complete the network 2.3 Joining to your smart meter joining process. When your PowerTab is not joined to a network, it will display the 2.4 Leaving your smart meter's network following screen: Warning: Only take this step under the direction of your utility or service provider. -
Page 6: Navigating Your Powertab Screens
When your PowerTab has finished charging but is still plugged in, a plug is displayed in the middle of the battery icon. The vertical bars in the top-left corner of your PowerTab screen show the strength of its connection to the network. Six bars indicate the highest signal strength, while one bar indicates that your PowerTab is nearly outside the network’s range. -
Page 7: Using Your Powertab
<L> or <R> button. To view your home's current rate of electricity consumption, navigate to the Current Use screen on your PowerTab shown below using the <L> or <R> button. The large number on this screen shows your accumulated consumption in kilowatt-hours. -
Page 8: Receiving Messages From Your Service Provider
3.4 Understanding the lights on your PowerTab If your service provider has sent you a message, it will appear on its own Your PowerTab has indicator lights which are used to indicate the screen. An example message is shown below. -
Page 9: Troubleshooting/Faq
Between reconnection attempts, the following screen indicates how much time is remaining before the PowerTab’s next automatic retry. If your PowerTab displays "No networks found" after you attempt to join your meter's network, your PowerTab may not be in wireless range of your meter. -
Page 10: If Your Powertab Won't Turn On
CAUTION: Only rechargeable, Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries may be used in the PowerTab. If your PowerTab will not turn on in response to a button-press, its DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CELL CHEMISTRIES battery may be dead. Try connecting the power adapter to the DC WITH YOUR POWERTAB. -
Page 11: How To Figure Out What An Individual Appliance Is Consuming
• Rayovac rechargeable NiMH battery, 2000mAH – 2600mAH 4.6 How to figure out what an individual appliance is consuming? Your PowerTab displays the electricity used by your entire home. Electricity consumed by individual outlets or appliances can only be indirectly measured by comparing your home's consumption rate with those appliances on and off. -
Page 12: Appendix
• Do not drop your PowerTab or cause any sudden impact to it. 5 Appendix • Take care when handling a damaged LCD display as the liquid crystals can be harmful to your health. If any fluid does leak from your PowerTab’s LCD, immediately wash with soap and water. -
Page 13: Fcc Compliance
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas 5.3 FCC Compliance produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible FCC Class B Part 15 d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. -
Page 14: Manufacturing Information
5.4 Manufacturing Information Designed by Energy Aware Technology Inc. 134 Abbott Street, Suite 604 Vancouver BC V6B 2K4 Made in Canada in an ISO 9000-2008 certified facility. PART 5 – Appendix PART 5 – Appendix... - Page 15 PowerTab is a trademark of Energy Aware Technology Inc. used with permission by Energy Aware Technology Inc.
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