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- Page 1 EMU™ Energy Monitoring Unit User Manual Version 2.23 Sep 2012 www.rainforestautomation.com...
- Page 2 Rainforest Automation may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Rainforest Automation, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 2: Register your EMU™ ................5 Step 3: Assemble your EMU™ ................5 Step 4: Wait for your EMU™ to join the smart meter ......... 6 Features of Your EMU™ .................... 9 How to Use Your EMU™ ..................10 Screen Navigation Flowchart.................. -
Page 4: Regulatory Information
EMU™ User Manual Regulatory information FCC Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. -
Page 5: Quick Setup
4 x AA Batteries Step 2: Register your EMU™ In order for your EMU™ to connect to the smart meter, you will need to register your EMU™ with your utility. Please follow the procedure provided by your utility. You will need the following information, which is found on the Information Label on the back of your EMU™:... -
Page 6: Step 4: Wait For Your Emu™ To Join The Smart Meter
EMU™ User Manual Step 4: Wait for your EMU™ to join the smart meter Your EMU™ will attempt to connect to the smart meter. You will see these two screens: Connecting to Meter Searching for meters Please Wait... You may see these two screens a few times. This could take 1-2 minutes. - Page 7 EMU™ User Manual Step 5: Configure your device a. Press both of the buttons on your EMU™ simultaneously and release. b. Press the Bottom Button. c. Select the language you would like your EMU™ to use. Top Button scrolls through...
- Page 8 EMU™ User Manual e. After you have entered all 5 digits of the energy price, you will see the battery screen: Battery Press any button to return to regular monitor mode. www.rainforestautomation.com...
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Page 9: Features Of Your Emu
EMU™ User Manual Features of Your EMU™ Indicator LED Lights: Top Button Current Usage 10.123 kW Yellow Bottom Button $ 3.50/hr Green Display Information Label Magnetic Battery Feet Cover www.rainforestautomation.com... -
Page 10: How To Use Your Emu
How to Use Your EMU™ Most of the time, your EMU™ will be in Sleep Mode. The Display screen will be blank, but the Indicator LED Lights will flash as noted below in Table 1. To put the unit into Active Mode, simply press one of the buttons. - Page 11 There are also a number of configuration screens. These are accessed by pressing and releasing both buttons simultaneously to put your EMU™ into Configuration Mode. Note that your EMU™ should have successfully connected to the smart meter before putting it into Configuration Mode.
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Page 12: Screen Navigation Flowchart
EMU™ User Manual Screen Navigation Flowchart Sleep Active Configuration any button both buttons Mode Mode Mode 1 minute inactivity 4 minutes inactivity Current Time Top Button screen Restart Bottom Button screen Top Button Bottom Button Meter Reading screen Bottom Button... -
Page 13: Emu™ Display Screens
EMU™ User Manual EMU™ Display Screens Startup The Startup screen is shown when your EMU™ is powering up for the first time. Current Time Current Time The Current Time screen shows the present time and date, as read from the Jun 11, 2009 smart meter. -
Page 14: Current Usage
This will save all of the accumulated totals in the Previous Totals screen, and restart all of the current counters to zero. IMPORTANT: The EMU™ displays the usage and cost as recorded by the smart meter; these numbers may differ from what is shown on your actual utility bill. -
Page 15: Previous Totals
Rate Label will be displayed as “Set by User”. It is also possible to read the price directly from the smart meter. If the meter supports this feature, then the EMU™ will check the price with the meter every 2 minutes, and the current price value from the meter will override any value that has been entered manually. -
Page 16: Message
The Message screen will display a text message when there is a message from Message: your utility. Your EMU™ checks every Your bill is past due. minute for a new message. When a new message is received, the Indicator LED Please contact us at the ▼... -
Page 17: Emu™ Configuration Screens
Restart The Restart screen allows you to perform a device restart by pressing the Top Button. Restart? This will reboot your EMU™ without losing Restart the connection to the smart meter. To access this screen, press both buttons Skip ... -
Page 18: Battery
User Manual this digit. The next digit to the left will then be flashing. Repeat the process until all five digits show the desired values. After the last digit is saved, your EMU™ will go to the Battery screen. The Green Indicator LED Light will flash once every 60 seconds, and the Rate Label will read “Set by User”, while the manually set price is in effect. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Guide
(see Step 2 below) or the unit requires a restart (see Step 1). If the bar graph in the upper right corner has been replaced by an “X”, then your EMU™ has lost connection to the smart meter (see Step 3). -
Page 20: Step 3. Check The Smart Meter Connection
The wireless connection between your EMU™ and the smart meter can be disrupted for a variety of reasons. Try the following: a) Move the EMU™ to a different location that is closer to the smart meter. b) Move the EMU™ away from wireless routers, cordless phones, microwave ovens, or large metal objects.