Geo solo User manual
Solo | PV Display
User instructions
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The Solo product is designed to be
installed simply and without the need
is no need to open fuse boxes or to connect or
meter connection is clear of debris and
is not perished in anyway (cracked or
before cleaning and do not immerse in water or
and batteries must be disposed of safely
RoHS compliant
Introduction
We’d like to thank you for buying the
Solo which is designed to show what
explains how to set up and use your Solo
The Solo is designed to help you learn
and to spot when the best time to use your
energy hungry appliances is!
feedback on the energy you are generating
in comparison with using electricity from
The next few pages tell you how to install
you’ll enjoy using the Solo and will pass
Safety notice
What’s in the box
Display
SD Card
Stand
Batteries
Batteries
Transmitter
(Transmitter)
Display
short term
portable use only
Transmitter
The transmitter unit will sit next to your
Power Supply
LED Reader
measures the amount of energy you are
To connect the sensor you just plug it
LED
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Set-up
Right button
Set button
Stand
Speedometer
Milometer
Tick
(reference)
Transmitter
Battery life
Communications
icon
Units of measurement:
2
indicator
Setting-up the display
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•
and insert the cable to the power socket at
• The Solo can be run off batteries for short
periods of time whilst you are setting it up
it is designed to run off the mains adapter
long will result in the display powering
•
the old batteries and replace with new
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The display
• The top section is your ‘Speedometer’; it
shows you how much electricity is being
generated right now (how ‘fast’ your panels
• The middle section is your ‘Milometer’; it
generated today (this can be shown as a
• The lower section is your ‘Fuel gauge’; the
the course of the day and the inner gauge
shows a preset generation target of 50% of
• When you are generating more than 750W
the tick will show so that you know when
you are generating enough power to turn on
your energy hungry appliances (like washing
This ensures you are making the most of the
The buttons
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Settings
Setting the size of your PV array and feed in tariff
So that the Solo can show you what you are earning by using solar panels you
1.
2.
Setting the year, time & date
1.
2.
left and right buttons to change the flashing numbers until
3.
and hold the set button and this will allow you to go back
If there is a time
change you will
need to update the
time on your Solo
(for example GMT
to BST).
Set the power down time
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Set the sleep period
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Set the pulse
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Now you’ve nished entering the settings
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If you want to reset the readings
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Setting-up the transmitter
and wireless connection
Under the
cover of the
transmitter
Reverse of
the display
Activate the transmitter
Conrm communication
between the transmitter
and the display
The transmitter and the monitor display need
To check they are paired insert the batteries
Within a minute you should see the
communication icon light up on the display
light up follow the steps below:
while holding down the pair button replace
Wait for a couple of seconds
and the display will show a ‘pair’ screen
Please do not use
a sharp metal object
such as a knife or
screwdriver to lever
the batteries!
Communications
icon
attach onto the face of the meter so that the
are working properly and your solar panels
are generating power you should see a
For more information on suitable meters and if
you need to know what pulse rate to set your
display at please see page 15.
Fitting the transmitter
and the LED reader
Transmitter
Meter Cables
850210
Please look for a
ashing coloured
light on the meter.
(See page 15 for
more details.)
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The Speedometer
The Speedometer shows you how much
display so it shows how much electricity is
• $, kr, £, € /h The amount you are earning
is calculated from the tariff you entered
and shows you how much you are earning
by generating your electricity using solar
• kg/h2production is
2generated by a power station
2that would be
generated if you were using electricity from
• kW The amount of electricity being
The Milometer
The Milometer shows you how much electricity
(kWh)
2emissions may
also be displayed by pressing the left or right
on the following Monday before data would be
installation (or the factory reset was performed)
Speedometer
Milometer
indicator
Right button
Set button
Tick
The Display
The Fuel gauges
So that you can see how well your array is
performing each day the Solo has a preset
The outer gauge shows how much electricity
The Tick icon
The Solo shows the best time for you to turn on
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Recording data and uploading to
MyEnergy website (optional service)
Please ensure the
lock button on the SD
card is in the unlock
position (down) so
that data can be
transferred.
Recording data
predictions!
To start recording data insert the SD card
web browser on your computer and go to
http://www.fromgeo.eu/PV
password details can be found on the back
area you will need to download our uploader
Follow the instructions on the page inserting
the SD card into your computer when
simply open the SD uploader program and
show you when you last uploaded data
When logging in you can also choose
arrangement with your utility (this is when
show you the amount that you are earning
to a screen where you can see the data
Clicking on an area of this graph will
clicking on one of the graph bars you can
2or in
• Please use the SD card provided. Other
manufacturers versions and card capacities
greater than 2GB may not work.
Be sure to replace your SD card back into your
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Frequently asked questions
Q. The transmitter is not ‘paired’
transmitter off and then on again (simply
Wait for a couple of seconds and the display
Press the
Set button to go back to the main screen.
You may need to do this
more than once.
Q. Why won’t my display and transmitter
communicate?
The Solo is designed to operate in a home
display to a different location or follow
Radio communication doesn’t work as well
Q. Why is the Communications icon flashing?
The Communications icon will flash if the display
and transmitter are unable to communicate
Q. The Communications icon is on but the
display is still not receiving information
Q. Why is the Battery symbol flashing?
We expect the transmitter batteries to last for
Battery symbol will flash to let you know to
Q. The screen display turns off, what can I do to stop
this?
Solo can be run off batteries for short periods of
time but is designed to run off the mains adapter
Q. Can I use the Solo’s generation information to
give to my energy suppliers?
Q. I want to move the unit to another property,
how do I erase data?
generation data and tariffs disconnect the display
Q. Can I use more than one display?
Q. What do I need to do if I have entered the wrong
date during setup and continued using my Solo?
to erase all data that has been recorded onto the SD
and then change the date on the Solo display (see
card into your computer (either using the SD port or
a card reader) and erase all the data that is stored on
Q. What are the values for each segment of
the Speedometer?
table below shows three figures; the first shows
Suitable Generation Meters
& Pulse rates
2 kW 3 kW 4 kW
2 kW 3 kW 4 kW
k k kW
k k kW
k k kW
k k kW
k k kW
k k kW
k k kW
kW k k kW
kW k k kW
k kW k k kW
k kW k k kW
k kW k k kW
k kW
k kW k k kW
k k kW k k kW
k k kW k k kW
Copyright
Conforming Standards:
Model Monitor Display Monitor Transmitter Monitor Sensor
Contact Information
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, 0845 519 7226
http://www.greenenergyoptions.co.uk for more information.
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