EMU Check How to use

Short Manual EMU Check
Limitation of liability 1
Service- and manufacturer‘s address 1
Description of device 2
Instructions for safety and use 2
The features of our EMU Check 3
How to measure using the EMU Check 3
How to reset your measuring results 5
How to set a different measuring period 6
Projection of consumption data for different periods 7
How to set the electricity price and the CO2 value on your EMU Check 8
Maintenance / Disposal / Warranty and Services 9
Declaration of conformity 10
Technical data 10
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The manufacture or retailer shall assume no liability for incorrect measured values or the
consequences thereof.
This device may not be used for medical purposes or for public information.
The technical data of the device are subject to change without notice.
Damage to this product resulting from disregard, misuse or failure to comply with the
information in this operating manual shall void the warranty.
This operating manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written
permission of the manufacturer.
SERVICE- AND MANUFACTURER‘S ADDRESS
EMU Electronic AG
Jöchlerweg 2
CH-6340 Baar
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:[email protected]h
Web: www.emuag.ch

DESCRIPTION
OF DEVICE
The EMU Check is a measuring device that can be used to calculate the cost
of
electricity
required for single electrical appliances. When the appliance to be checked is plugged into the
device,
the EMU Check automatically starts a 24-hour measurement. After completion of the
measurement, the power consumption and the energy costs for the measuring period are
displayed. The measuring period can be set to 1, 7 or 30 days and can also be started and
stopped manually. The price per kWh can be entered to 3
decimal places.
During and after
the measurement, the following
values
can be retrieved:
power
output, costs per
year,
energy
consumption, costs and equivalent
CO2
consumption in
the
measuring period,
voltage,
supply frequency, current, reactive power, apparent power, phase
angle,
power factor,
minimum and maximum
power.
All measured
values
are also retained in
case
of power supply permanently stored and can
be
retrieved at restoration of the mains supply.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY
AND USE
During storage, transport and operation the standby energy monitor must be protected
from
moisture, dirt and
damage.
The connected load must never exceed 3680W
(16A).
If there is
any indication that safe operation is no longer possible, then the device must be shut down
at
once. If damaged, the device cannot be repaired by the user. Inspect the product for damage
at regular intervals.
Operation of the EMU Check is permitted only indoors and in a dry
environment.
The
recommended operating temperature is between 0 and
+45°C.
Higher
temperatures,
especially
during measuring of appliances with a high power draw, can result in overheating,
excessive
warming of the housing surface or complete destruction of the EMU Check
.
Prior to
cleaning or maintenance, the device must
always
first be disconnected from
the
power supply.
These devices
are not intended for use by persons (including children)
with
reduced
physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised
by a person which is responsible for their safety or received an
instruction
in how to use the
device.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
device. We
shall
assume no liability for material damages or personal injury resulting from improper
handling
or failure to comply with the operating manual or the safety instructions. In such
cases,
all
warranty claims shall be voided.
The EMU Check was designed to calculate the energy consumption and
the
energy costs of
electric loads of single appliances. Despite the high
accuracy
of the
device,
it is not suitable for
the official billing of measured energy costs between the power company
and
the user.

THE FEATURES
OF
YOUR EMU Check
Display
Socket
connection
for the appliance
START/STOP
button
SET
button
FUNKTION
button
Values shown in
display
Energy
consumption in kilowatt hours
(kWh), Energy
costs in measuring period (costs),
Annual energy costs
(costs),
Minimum power in watts
(W), M
aximum power in
watts
(W),
Present power in watts
(W),
Present current draw in amperes
(A),
Present voltage in volts
(V),
Equivalent
CO2
consumption in kilograms
(kg),
Supply frequency in hertz
(Hz),
Reactive
power in
(var),
Apparent power in
(VA), Phase
shift angel in (°
degrees),
Power factor in cos
phi
Operation
After plugging the device into the power outlet, the EMU Check displays the present power in
watts and the projected costs for one year caused by the appliance at
the
present power.
Press
the
FUNCTION
button to navigate through the menu. If the menu
item
displays 2 or 3,
you can use the
SET
button to switch to the time display.
HOW TO MEASURE USING THE EMU Check
1. Plug the EMU Check into a power outlet (using an extension cord
if
necessary).
2. Plug the appliance into the EMU Check
.
Measuring (24 hours) starts as soon as the
appliance is plugged into the
unit.
Read “How to set a different measuring period” for a measuring period other than 24 hours.
3. The display shows the present power in watts and the projected costs for one year
caused by the appliance (if the appliance is in operation around the clock).

4.
Press FUNCTION
button to browse through the following informations on
the
display:
1)
The present power in watts
(W)
with the annual
power
costs (costs/y)
2) 2) The
energy consumption in kilowatt hours
(kWh)
in
the
present measuring period
REC TIME
Total time since
measuring started;
The
energy consumption in
kilowatt hours
(kWh)
in the present measuring period
REC TIME
Total time
since measuring started;
see
number
5
3) The energy costs in
(costs)
in the present measuring
period
ON
TIME. The
time in which the connected appliance has
consumed power
5
4) Equivalent
CO2
consumption in (kg)
5) The present voltage in volts
(V)
with the supply
frequency
in hertz (Hz)
6) The present current in amperes (A)
7) The present reactive power in
(var)
with the phase
shift
angle in degrees
8) The present apparent power in
(VA)
with the power
factor
cos
phi
9) The minimum power in watts
(W)
and the maximum
power
in watts
(W)
during the measurement. The display switches
automatically.

5)
Press SET
to switch between the following information on the display:
REC
TIME Total time since measuring
started
ON TIME The time in which the connected appliance has
consumed power. For appliances that automatically
switch on and off, such as a refrigerator or
iron, this display shows how long the appliance was
actually active. An appliance is considered switched
on if it has a power draw of 1 watt or more.
The measuring times are first shown in minutes / seconds, then in hours / minutes and
finally in days / hours.
6)
At the end of the measuring time, measuring is ended automatically if the duration of the
measuring period has not been set differently (see Measuring period). You can continue to switch
between the various displays, as described in numbers 4 and 5.
7) After measuring has stopped and the measurements have been analyzed, the results
can be reset to ‘0’. To do this, you have to open either menu item 2) Energy costs or 3)
Energy consumption. Now press the START/STOP button for 3 seconds to reset all
values to ‘0’ with the exception of the setting for the electricity price. The measuring result
can also be reset to ‘0’ while a measurement is in progress.
Now it is possible to carry out a new
measurement.
HOW TO
RESET YOUR MEASURING
RESULTS
All values measured by the EMU Check can be reset to
‘0’
only in the
menu
items
Energy
consumption and
Energy
costs.
Press
the
START/STOP
button for
about
3 seconds to reset all
values,
such as the energy consumption, energy costs, CO2
consumption and the power measurements, minimum and maximum power. Then you can
start a new
measurement.

HOW TO
SET
A
DIFFERENT MEASURING
PERIODE
To achieve the most exact measuring results possible, the measurement must be
conducted
over a
defined period
of time. In the
standby energy monitor
a
measuring
time (0, 1 day,
7
days or 30
days)
can be set; after this time, the measuring stops automatically.
Measuring
starts automatically as soon as an appliance is plugged into the unit. Measuring can also
be
started and stopped manually.
The measuring period depends on the appliances to be measured: For an appliance that is
continuously switched on 365 days a year and has a constant energy consumption
(e.g.
a
clock), a
short measuring period
is
sufficient.
The projected energy costs for one year are displayed immediately. Appliances with
fluctuating energy consumption have to be monitored over a longer period. For an appliance
with relatively constant energy consumption from day to day (e.g. a refrigerator), a
measuring period of one day can already provide very accurate results. Appliances with
constant energy consumption over a period of one week (e.g. a television) can be measured
effectively over a measuring period of 7 days. Appliances that are operated at regular
intervals (e.g. a washing machine or printer) should be measured over an extended period
(30 days, manual start/stop). In general, the longer the measuring period, the more accurate
the cost estimate will be.
1)
Press
the
START/STOP
and
SET
buttons simultaneously until
“REC TIME”
“1d”
(d =
day)
appears on the display.
2)
Press
the
START/STOP
button to switch between 7, 30 or 0 days and back to 1 day.
Setting for measuring period of one day. (1 d = 1
day) Setting
for measuring period of one week. (7 d = 7 days) Setting for
measuring period of one month. (30 d = 30 days)
Setting for
user-defined measuring period.
(0 d = start and end of measuring period can be selected freely)
3) If you select a measuring period of “0
days”
you can automatically start
the
measurement by pressing the
START/STOP
button and stop the measurement by
again pressing the
START/STOP button.
Press the START/STOP and SET buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds again to
save the selected measuring period and exit the menu. The configured measuring
period is now stored in the unit and will be retained even after resetting the
measured values.

PROJECTION
OF CONSUMPTION DATA
FOR DIFFERENT
PERIODS
The
displayed
value
after
a
complete measurement period
can easily
be projected to longer
period.
Conversion example:
Measurement
period 1
day
Monthly energy consumption [kWh] = energy consumption per day
* 30
Annual energy consumption [kWh] = energy consumption per day
* 365
Monthly energy costs
(e.g.
€) = energy costs per day
* 30
Annual energy costs
(e.g.
€) = energy costs per day
* 365
Measurement
period 7
days
Monthly energy consumption [kWh] = energy costs per week
* 4
Annual energy consumption [kWh] = energy consumption per week
* 52
Monthly energy costs
(e.g.
€) = energy costs per week
* 4
Annual energy costs
(e.g.
€) = energy costs per week
* 52
Measurement
period 30
days
Annual energy consumption [kWh] = energy costs per month
* 12
Annual energy costs
(e.g.
€) = energy costs per month
* 12
Individual
Measurement
period or measuring in
progress
Daily energy consumption [kWh] = value time [hours]
*
24
[hours]
Monthly energy consumption [kWh] = value time [hours]
*
720
[hou r s ]
Annual energy consumption [kWh] = value time [hours]
*
8760
[hou r s ]
Daily energy costs
(e.g.
€) = value time [hours]
*
24
[hours]
Monthly
energy costs
(e.g.
€) = value time [hours]
*
720
[ hours]
Annual energy costs
(e.g.
€) = value time [hours]
*
8760
[ hours]

HOW TO
SET THE ELECTRICITY PRICE
AND
THE
CO2 VALUE ON YOUR
EMU Check
The electricity price is set at the factory to 0.20 costs per kWh and does not refer to a
specific currency. To set the rate to the electricity price of your power supply company, you
can change the default value in the EMU Check as follows:
1. Press the START/STOP and SET buttons simultaneously until “0.240 costs / kWh”
appears in the display.
2. Press the START/STOP button one or more times to increase the value of the digit to the
far right (3rd decimal place). Press SET to jump one digit to the left (2nd decimal place).
Now you can increase the value of this digit by pressing the START/STOP button one or
more times. Proceed in the same manner for the remaining digits.
3. When the desired amount is shown in the display, again press the SET and FUNCTION
buttons simultaneously. This value is now used by the EMU Check for calculating your
energy costs.
4. Then you switch to the item where you can set the CO2 value. Following the same
procedure as described in number 2, you can set this value by pressing the
START/STOP
and
SET buttons.
5. When the desired value is shown in the
display,
again press the
SET
and FUNCTION
buttons simultaneously until the display switches back to the starting
point.
The electricity price and CO2 emissions factor you have saved in the unit are
retained
even when the EMU Check is unplugged from the power supply. The
next
time you
operate the unit the programmed values will be used again.
You can change the electricity price and the CO2 value at any time
.
!!! Note:
The ‘costs’
symbol is the currency-neutral symbol for the currency used. In
Germany and many European countries it represents
‘€’ (e.g.:
0.150 costs/kWh = 0.15€/kWh).
!!! Tip:Your power supply company can provide you with the applicable price per kWh.
!!! Tip:Your power supply company can provide you with the applicable emissions factors
for the CO2 calculation.

MAINTENANCE
Inspect the EMU Check regularly for signs of damage. To clean the device
and the display,
use only a dry, soft cloth; do not use any cleaning agents. Never immerse
the
device in
water.
The unit is maintenance free.
Repairs
may be carried out only by trained specialists who
are
familiar with the
applicable regulations.
The EMU Check has to buffer the
time
of a lithium
coin-cell battery that can only be changed by the manufacturer. In accordance with
European directive 2006/66/EC Battery Law
DISPOSAL
The packaging material consists entirely of environmentally friendly materials.
They
can be disposed of in the local recycling containers. Never dispose
of
electrical
devices
in the household trash. According to European Directive
2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation in
national
law, no longer needed electrical appliances must be collected separately and recycled
in
an environmentally sound manner. For information on the correct disposal of electrical
equipment, please contact the municipal or local
authorities.
WARRANTY
AND
SERVICE - Warranty
2 year warranty starting from date of purchase; applies only to the original buyer and is
not
transferable. The warranty applies only to defects in material and workmanship, but not
to
wearing parts or damage resulting from improper use. The warranty shall be voided in case
of
unauthorized alterations, modifications
or
repairs.
This
warranty does
not affect
your
statutory rights. In
case
of a warranty claim, please contact your retailer to avoid having
to
pay the cost of shipping your device.

DECLERATION
OF CONFORMITY
The
CE
symbol was affixed to
designate compliance
with the
following
European directives: 2006/95/EC Low-voltage directive
2004/108/
ECEMC directive t
he declaration of conformity is available from the
manufacturer.
Technical
data EMU Check
Voltage (U) 230
V;
±10%
Current
(I)
max. 16
A
Frequency (f) 50
Hz
Measuring range (P) 0,1 ... 3.680 W
Measuring category
CAT II
Lithium
battery -
Precision 1
%;
± 1 Digit
Self
consumption (Pe) 1,1 W
Temperature range
(Tb)
operating/storage 0
...
+45°
C
/ -10
...
+70°C
Protection
typer IP
20
Protection class
1
Dimensions
(B
x H x T) 138 x 70 x 57 mm
Weight 0,2 kg