Landis & Gyr ecoMeter P250 User manual

ecoMeter P250
U er Guide
98-0074 Ver ion AB

© 2010 Landi +Gyr Energy Management Sy tem

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Table of Contents
Before You Start................................................................................................................4
Registering Your ecoMeter................................................................................................5
Pairing Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter......................................................................6
ecoMeter Screen Elements...............................................................................................9
Using Your ecoMeter.......................................................................................................14
Home Screen...................................................................................................................15
Today’s Totals Screen......................................................................................................16
Yesterday’s Totals Screen................................................................................................16
Last 7 days Totals Screen................................................................................................17
Last 28 days Totals Screen..............................................................................................17
Total Energy Usage Screen..............................................................................................18
Total Energy Generated Screen.......................................................................................18
Today’s Average Usage Screen........................................................................................19
Yesterday’s Average Usage Screen..................................................................................19
Last 7 days Average Usage Screen..................................................................................20
Last 28 days Average Usage Screen................................................................................20
Home Energy Baseline Settings......................................................................................21
Re-Setting Your Energy Baseline........................................................................21
iewing Multiple TOU Rates............................................................................................23
Configuration Settings....................................................................................................24
Using Configuration Mode...............................................................................................24
Setting the Time.................................................................................................25
Setting the Cost per kWh....................................................................................26
Setting the CO2Emissions Multiplier..................................................................26
Un-pairing Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter...............................................................27
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.........................................31

Before You Start
Please take the following precautions to ensure that the ecoMeter functions correctly
and is not damaged:
•Do not plug the ecoMeter n yet! You will be instructed to do so in the Pairing
Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter procedure later in this document.
• Do not install the ecoMeter in bathrooms or any other high-humidity locations.
• Do not install the ecoMeter or power adapter in direct sunlight.
• Use only the supplied power adapter.
• Never operate the ecoMeter using a damaged power adapter, cord, or jack. If the
power adapter, cord, or jack is damaged – replace it only with a Landis+Gyr-ap-
proved replacement part.
• Install the power adapter near the ecoMeter and ensure that the power adapter
is easily accessible.
• Do not overload the power outlet by adding double adapters or by using multiple
multi-way sockets off of a single power outlet.
• Do not expose the ecoMeter to moisture, chemicals or any other liquids. Clean
the ecoMeter using a soft dry cloth.
• Do not open the ecoMeter. There are no user serviceable parts inside; access by
authorized personnel only.
• Supervise young children when using the ecoMeter.
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Registering Your ecoMeter
Before you can pair your ecoMeter P250
with your electric meter and begin using
it, you must register the device with your
electric utility. This is accomplished by
reporting the 16-digit MAC Address and
20-digit Install Code for your device to
your electric service provider either by
using a website set up for that purpose
or by calling them.
Both the MAC Address (first code on
label) and Install Code (second code on
label) are printed on the back of the de-
vice and packaging. If the MAC Address
or Install Code has any colons or other
punctuation, ignore them when entering
or relaying them to your utility represen-
tative.
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Pairing Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter
In order to communicate with your ZigBee-capable electric meter, the ecoMeter must
first be paired with it. Pairing is only possible once the ecoMeter has been registered
with your utility. Perform the following steps to pair your ecoMeter with your electric
meter:
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1. Plug into Socket
NotYet!
1. Ensure that your device has been
registered with your utility (see pre-
vious page for more detail). This will
put your electric meter in pairing
mode so it can join with your
ecoMeter and start communicating.
2. Plug the power adapter end of the
ecoMeter cord into a wall socket (but
do not the plug the other end into
the ecoMeter yet).

2. Press and Hold
3. Insert Plug
3. With the ecoMeter still powered
OFF, press and hold the and
keys.
4. While holding down the and
keys, insert the power cord plug into
the ecoMeter as shown.
The keys can be released when the
ecoMeter starts to blink “JOIN” on
the LCD display.
The ecoMeter will blink “JOIN” for a
moment as it pairs with the electric
meter.
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If the pairing is successful, the
ecoMeter will light up and start dis-
playing usage information on the
Home screen.
5. If the ecoMeter fails to pair with the
electric meter the screen will display
“FAIL JOIN.” Un-pair the ecoMeter
by following the procedure de-
scribed on Page 26 n-Pairing Your
ecoMeter and Electric Meter. The
screen should now display “no data”.
Retry the pairing process by un-
plugging the ecoMeter and following
the procedure on Page 6 Pairing
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Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter.
Failure to pair can be caused by any
the following conditions:
• The ecoMeter is out of range or sep-
arated from the electric meter by an
obstacle. (Move the ecoMeter to an
outlet physically closer to the electric
meter or near a window.)
• Your ecoMeter has not yet been reg-
istered for operation with the elec-
tric meter . (Re-read the section
ecoMeter Screen Elements
Your ecoMeter ‘s screen shows several
different types of information. This sec-
tion will point out these elements and
define them.
CO2Em ss ons Footpr nt - shows
the amount of carbon dioxide (mea-
sured in kilograms per hour) emitted
because of the electric energy being
used by your household.
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titled “Registering Your ecoMeter”.)
• The MAC Address or Install Code
given to your electric service
provider was either relayed or en-
tered incorrectly. (Call your electric
service provider or visit the website
where the code was entered and re-
enter it.)

Cost of Consumpt on - shows a snap-
shot of the cost (in dollars and cents per
hour) of the energy being used by your
household at your current rate of usage.
The amount shown also depends upon
electricity demand and the rate per kilo-
watt-hour charged for electricity by your
electric service provider. (This rate can
change depending on local or system-
wide demand...see Time of Use Rate
below.)
T me of Use (TOU) Rate - if you have
signed up for a time-of-use program with
your utility, this rate structure will auto-
matically be used by your ecoMeter. It
shows which TOU rate is being applied
to your current electric usage. Utilities
using graduated peak/off-peak demand
pricing will use the numbers in this area
to show which of up to four possible
price rates is being applied. The actual
per-kWh energy price represented by
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each rate is shown on your electric bill.
Each rate may be accompanied by a
separate screen color (see Screen Col-
ors on Page 13).
Present Demand - shows a snapshot of
the amount of electric energy (measured
in watts or kilowatts) currently being de-
manded by your household. For exam-
ple: a 100 watt bulb demands 100 watts
to operate. 1 kW = 1000 watts, so the
1.06 kW demand shown in our example
is equal to 1060 watts. Demand is also
indicated by the Energy Demand Meter
on the left side of the screen and may
be indicated by the screen color as well.
T me - shows the current time as re-
ported by the electric meter’s internal
clock. The time shown is in 24-hour for-
mat so the 15:30 in the example shown
is equivalent to 3:30 PM. The user can-
not adjust the time if the electric meter
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automatically provides time to the
ecoMeter. In most cases, the time
shown should need no adjustment. See
the “Configuration Settings” section for
information on setting the time.
Energy Demand Meter - shows a
graphical representation of present
energy demand.
Meter S gnal Strength - shows a
graphical representation of the
strength of the signal being received
from the electric meter.
M cro Generat on Icon - For cus-
tomers with on-site micro genera-
tion, this icon indicates that more
(wind/solar/hydro, etc.) power is
being generated locally than is cur-
rently being used. Surplus power is
fed back into the electric grid and
the customer’s account is credited.
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Screen Colors - Depending on your ecoMeter’s default configuration, the ecoMe-
ter’s backlight color indicates either the currently-applied TOU rate OR the current
level of energy demand.
If the ecoMeter s factory-configured for color-coded T me of Use:
Depending on the number of pricing tiers used, the backlight will behave as follows:
• 4-tier pricing: TOU 1 Rate: Green, TOU 2 Rate: Amber, TOU 3 and 4 Rate: Red
• 3-tier pricing: TOU 1 Rate: Green, TOU 2 Rate: Amber, TOU 3 Rate: Red
• 2-tier pricing: TOU 1 Rate: Green, TOU 2 Rate: Red
If the ecoMeter s factory-configured for color-coded demand:
As energy usage increases, the ecoMeter’s screen color will change in concert with
the Energy Demand Meter on the left side of the display.
• A Green screen indicates low present energy demand.
• An Amber screen indicates medium present energy demand.
• A Red screen indicates high present energy demand.
In this configuration, your baseline level of present demand is user-customizable.
See Re-setting Your Energy Baseline on Page 21.
In all cases:
An Amber or Red screen signals the user to conserve energy by turning off non-es-
sential lights and appliances.
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Using Your ecoMeter
Day-to-day operation of the ecoMeter is
controlled by the three keys on the top of
the unit. In standard running mode,
these buttons perform the following
basic functions:
Displays Total Values
Displays Average Values
Customized Baseline Functionality
The duration of a key press can alter its
function.
Indicates a short key press
Indicates a long key press
(5 seconds)
Navigational key presses will be shown
to the left or right of each screen. For
example: the screen shown to the left is
accessible from the Home screen by
quickly pressing the key four times.
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Home Screen
The ecoMeter’s default screen shows
your current, on-going energy usage:
• CO2Emissions Footprint in kg per
hour
• Cost of Electricity Used in US dol-
lars and/or cents per hour
• Present Electricity Demand in Watts
Every 5 seconds, the Home screen
switches between energy usage and:
• Current Temperature
• Current Time of Day
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Today’s Totals Screen
To display energy usage that has taken
place so far today, press the key
once. Today’s totals include:
• Today’s CO2accrued Emissions
Footprint
• Cost of Electricity Used so far Today
• Total Electricity Used so far Today
Yesterday’s Totals Screen
To display usage that took place
yesterday, press the key twice.
Yesterday’s totals include:
• Yesterday’s CO2Emissions Footprint
• Total Cost of Electricity Used
Yesterday
• Total Electricity Used yesterday
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Last 7 Days Totals Screen
To display energy usage from the last 7
days, press the key three times. 7-
day totals include:
• CO2Emissions for the Last 7 Days
• Total Cost of Electricity Used Over
the Last 7 Days
• Total Electricity Used in the Last 7
Days
Last 28 Days Totals Screen
To display energy usage from the last 28
days, press the key four times. 28-
day totals include:
• CO2Emissions for the Last 28 Days
• Total Cost of Electricity Used Over
the Last 28 Days
• Total Electricity Used in the Last 28
Days
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Total Energy Usage Screen
To display total energy usage, press the
key five times. This screen displays
the total amount of electricity measured
by the electric meter in its kWh register.
This value is analogous to a “traditional”
meter reading total that would have
been displayed on an older, electro-me-
chanical meter.
Total Energy Generated Screen
To display total energy generated locally,
press the key six times. This screen
displays the total amount of locally-gen-
erated electricity (usually by wind, solar,
or hydroelectric) measured by the elec-
tric meter. This is the value stored in the
meter’s total export kWh register. This
screen ONLY appears when on-site
electricity has been generated.
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Today’s Average Usage Screen
To display average energy usage for
today, press the key once. Today’s
averages include:
• Today’s Average Hourly CO2Emis-
sions
• Average Hourly Cost of Electricity
Used Today
• Average amount of Electricity De-
manded by Your Household Today
Yesterday’s Average Usage Screen
To display average energy usage for
yesterday, press the key twice.
Yesterday’s averages include:
• Yesterday’s Average Hourly CO2
Emissions
• Average Hourly Cost of Electricity
Used Yesterday
• Average Amount of Electricity De-
manded Yesterday
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Last 7 Days Average Usage Screen
To display average energy usage over
the last 7 days, press the key three
times. 7-day averages include:
• Average Hourly CO2Emissions for
the Last 7 Days
• Average Hourly Cost of Electricity
Used Over the Last 7 Days
• Average Amount of Electricity De-
manded in the Last 7 Days
Last 28 Days Average Usage Screen
To display average energy usage over
the last 28 days, press the key four
times. 28-day totals include:
• Average Hourly CO2Emissions for
the Last 28 Days
• Average Hourly Cost of Electricity
Used Over the Last 28 Days
• Average Amount of Electricity De-
manded in the Last 28 Days
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