EMPORIA Vue User manual

Installation Guide

WARNING! The Emporia Vue requires
installing transformers inside your home’s
electrical panel and working around
dangerous voltage that could lead to injury
or death. Emporia recommends that
installation be performed by a skilled
person such as a licensed electrician or
other qualified professional in accordance
with the regional electrical code where it is
being installed.
Improper installation or use of the
equipment can be dangerous or even fatal.
In no event shall Emporia be liable to you
or any third party for any damages, either
direct or indirect, arising from or related to
any personal injury as a result of your
failure to follow the safety information and
instructions in this Installation Guide.
Note: 3.5mm and 2.5mm ports should only
be used to connect the supplied CT clamps
to the energy monitor. They are not
intended to carry any audio signal.
Remarque: les ports 3,5 mm et 2,5 mm ne
doivent être utilisés que pour connecter les
pinces CT fournies au moniteur d'énergie.
Ils ne sont pas destinés à transporter un
signal audio.

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Safety information
Personal protective gear should be worn
when installing the Emporia Vue.
Do not use the Emporia Vue in any
manner other than specified in this
installation guide.
Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or
repair any of the components of the
Emporia Vue.
If you believe any of the Emporia Vue
components may have been damaged,
do not attempt to use them.
Do not install the Emporia Vue in
environments with explosive gas or
vapors; nor in damp or wet environments;
nor in direct sunlight; nor where
temperatures are consistently below -40°
F (-40° C) or above 122° F (50° C).
Ensure the Emporia Vue does not have
power during any handling, including
installation and disassembly.
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Before you get started
The Emporia Vue is installed in your home’s
electrical panel. You’ll turn off the main
breaker, which will shut off all of the power
in your home. However, the service mains
will remain dangerously energized. The
following items may help with safe
installation. It’s also helpful to perform the
installation with a friend.
Phillips and flathead
screwdrivers Protective eyewear
Alternative
light source
Protective
gloves
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What’s in the box
Your new Emporia Vue contains the
following items. If any of these items are
missing or if you believe they’ve been
damaged, call support immediately.
Energy
monitor
Two wire nuts,
Two extra wires,
and wire harness
Two or three 200A
current transformers (CTs)
with 3.5mm audio jacks
(depending on bundle)
Up to sixteen 50A current transformers (CTs)
with 2.5mm audio jacks
(depending on bundle)
Sixteen 2.5mm
Insulation
Plugs
Three 3.5mm
Insulation
Plugs
WiFi antenna assembly

Energy monitor connections
The energy monitor is the hub of the
Emporia Vue. The 3.5mm A, B, and C audio
jack ports on the top of the monitor are the
inputs for the 200A main CTs (your bundle
may only have included two). The coaxial
connector for the WiFi cable is also on the
top. The 2.5mm 1 through 16 audio jack
ports on the sides of the monitor are the
inputs for the 50A CTs (your bundle may
have come with 16 or 8 CTs, or none at all).
The port for the wiring harness is located
on the bottom of the monitor. All of the
ports are clearly labeled on the back of the
energy monitor.
WiFi
connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
CB
3.5mm 200A CT
audio jack ports
2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports
2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports
A
top
sideside
bottom
back
Wire harness
port
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Step 1: Get the App
Use your phone to check the signal strength
of your Wi-Fi network next to the electrical
panel in your home. Low/no signal may
require a Wi-Fi extender for the Vue to work.
Download the Emporia Energy app onto
your phone or tablet from the Apple App
Store, from Google Play, or from
emporiaenergy.com/app. Create an
account and begin the setup process.
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Step 2: Turn off the main
breaker and remove the cover
In your electric panel, turn off the main
breaker, although it may be located
elsewhere in your house or you may not
even have one. This turns off all the circuits
in your home. Next, remove any screws
holding the cover to the panel and remove
the cover to access the circuit breakers and
the live service mains!
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Step 3: Find a place
for the monitor
Locate a place within your electrical panel
for your Vue energy monitor. Your breaker
box may be oriented differently, but the
monitor is small and designed to fit easily in
the box. Find a place that works for you.
WARNING: The service
mains are always live!
Live
service
mains
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Step 4: Mount the antenna
Screw the antenna assembly cable to the
top of the energy monitor in the jack
marked . Then, slide the cable sleeve over
the metal connection so that it is fully
insulated. Next, use a screwdriver to remove
a knockout from inside the electrical panel.
Now, feed the antenna through the hole.
Finally, plug the hole with the knockout plug.
It’s ok to install the antenna inside of a wall.
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Slide over connection

Step 5: Plug in and connect
the 200A current transformers
Your system will have 1, 2, or 3 main service
cables (a typical 2-main system is shown
below). Open the clasps on the CTs and
place each clamp around one of the main
service cables. Then, shut the clasps to
secure the CTs. IMPORTANT! The K→L
imprint on the bottom of the CTs should
point toward the breakers. Finally, insert the
200A current transformer audio jacks into the
audio jack ports on the top of the energy
monitor.
WARNING: The service
mains are always live!
Breakers
Meter

Step 6: Insulate empty 3.5mm
200A CT audio jack ports
Identify the empty 3.5mm 200A CT ports on
the top of your Vue. These will be labeled A, B,
and C. Depending on your installation, you
may have anywhere from 3 empty audio jack
ports to none at all. If you don’t have any
empty ports, proceed to Step 7. If you do,
securely insert the provided 3.5mm insulation
plugs into all of the Vue’s empty 3.5mm ports
so they are completely insulated.
top
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Step 7: Plug in the
wire harness
Insert the power supply wiring harness into
the bottom of the energy monitor until it
clicks into place securely. The wire harness
allows for single-phase power and
three-phase voltage sensing: White
connects to Neutral, Black provides power
and voltage sensing, and Blue and Red
enable voltage sensing only.
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Step 8: Wire the wire harness
to a breaker and neutral bus
The wire harness will be connected
differently depending on whether or not you
have enough empty 15A breakers as well as
the number of 200A CTs you installed in
Step 5. Go to the step below based on your
system. If you’re unsure, call Emporia
Support and we’ll help you through it.
Step 8(a) Common in N. American Homes
Step 8(b) Common in N. American Homes
Step 8(c) Uncommon in N. American Homes
Common in N. American Commercial systems
Step 8(d) Uncommon in N. American Homes
Common in N. American Commercial systems
Step 8(e) Uncommon in N. American Homes
Step 8(f) Uncommon in N. American Homes
Two empty breakers
Two 200A CTs
No empty breaker
Two 200A CTs
Three empty breakers
Three 200A CTs
No empty breaker
Three 200A CTs
One empty breaker
One 200A CT
No empty breaker
One 200A CT
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Step 8(a): Two empty breakers
and two 200A CTs
Common in N. American homes
Secure the White and Blue wires from the
wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn off
two vertically adjacent (stacked) single pole
15A breakers and secure the Black and Red
wires from the harness to each of the hot
leads from each breaker.
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Step 8(b): No empty breaker
and two 200A CTs
Common in N. American homes
Secure the White and Blue wires from the
wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn off
two vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single
pole breakers and remove their wires.
Connect one of the breaker wires to the
Black harness wire and an extra wire with a
wire nut. Next, connect the second breaker
wire to the Red harness wire and an extra
wire with a wire nut. Then secure each of the
extra wires to the two breaker poles.
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Step 8(c): Three empty breakers
and three 200A CTs
Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American commercial systems
Secure the White wire from the wire harness
to the neutral bus bar. Turn off three
vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole
breakers and secure the Black, Red, and
Blue wires from the harness to each of the
hot leads from each breakers.
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Step 8(d): No empty breaker
and three 200A CTs
Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American commercial systems
Secure the White wire from the wire harness
to the neutral bus bar. Turn off three
vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole
breakers and remove their wires. Connect
one of the breaker wires to the Black
harness wire and an extra wire with a wire
nut. Next, connect the second breaker wire
to the Red harness wire and an extra wire
with a wire nut. Next, connect the third
breaker wire to the Blue harness wire and an
extra wire with a wire nut. Then secure each
of the extra wires to the three breaker poles.

Step 8(e): One empty breaker
and one 200A CT
Uncommon in N. American homes
Secure the Red, White, and Blue wires from
the wiring harness to the neutral bus bar
(you can use a wire nut and extra wire if
needed). Turn off an empty 15A breaker and
secure the Black wire from the harness to
the hot lead from the breaker.
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Step 8(f): No empty breaker
and one 200A CT
Uncommon in N. American homes
Secure the Red, White, and Blue wires from
the wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn
off a 15A breaker and disconnect its wire.
Connect that wire to the Black wire from the
harness and the piece of extra wire with the
wire nut. Then secure the extra wire to the
breaker.
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