Powerhouse Dynamics SiteSage User manual

Controller Installation Guide
Last Update - August, 2015
Se 31, 2012

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SiteSage Controller Installation Guide
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ................................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction to the SiteSage Controller .............................................................................. 4
2. Installing the SiteSage Controller ........................................................................................ 5
Step 1: Mounting the Controller Enclosure on the Wall.................................................. 5
Step 2: Powering the SiteSage Controller and the Pilot Relays ....................................... 5
Step 3a: Connecting the Controller to Existing Contactors.............................................. 6
Step 3b: Connecting the Controller to New Contactors................................................... 7
Step 4: Connecting New Contactors to the Circuits to be Controlled.............................. 8
Appendix A: Controller Channel Configuration..................................................................... 11
Appendix B: SiteSage Controller Maintenance ..................................................................... 13
Appendix C: Setting up the SiteSage Gateway ..................................................................... 14
C.1 Installing the SiteSage Gateway.................................................................................. 14
C.2 Connecting to the Internet ......................................................................................... 15
Appendix D: SiteSage Networking Requirements ................................................................. 20
Appendix E: SiteSage Controller Technical Specifications.................................................... 23
Warnings ........................................................................................................................... 25
Warranty ........................................................................................................................... 27

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Important Safety Information
NOTE: Installation should not be started until the qualified installer has read this entire
Installation Guide.
The SiteSage® Controller allows customers to control branch circuits remotely using the
https://sitesage.net portal or the SiteSage mobile applications. Pilot Relays in the Controller
must be connected to contactors which in turn are connected between the breaker and the
load to be controlled, allowing the circuit to be turned on or off. The SiteSage Controller can be
used either with previously installed contactors OR with a contactors in a SiteSage provided
Contactor Box.
Installation must be done by a licensed electrician.
When connecting branch circuits to the contactors, the
breaker(s) powering the branch circuits must be turned off.
The SiteSage Controller is suitable for installation with 120/240V
single-phase 60Hz service as well as 3-phase 208v or 480v
service normally found in North America. It is not suitable for
230V 50Hz service commonly found in other regions of the
world or 346/600V service still in use in parts of Canada.
All wiring in the United States must be installed in accordance
with the latest adopted edition of the National Electrical Code
(ANSI/NFPA 70, NEC) and state or local requirements. All wiring
in Canada must be installed in accordance with the latest
adopted edition of the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.2 CEC,
Part I) and any provincial or local requirements.

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1. Introduction to the SiteSage Controller
The SiteSage Controller can be used to easily and
remotely control virtually any equipment, from lighting to
exhaust hoods to hot water heaters. Schedules can be
created centrally and shared across the enterprise.
The Site Sage Controller is a modular system designed to
address a variety of different scenarios. The Controller
itself comes fully provisioned with a “Control Pod’ (the
system brain) and four 120V Pilot Relays installed in a UL
listed enclosure; a version with 8 Pilot Relays is also
available. It is designed to work with existing contactors or
be connected to new (120V) contactors which may also be
provided as part of the SiteSage system in UL approved
panels.
There are currently three SiteSage Contactor Panel configurations available; a 2-contactor
version, with 32A, 120V contactors; a 4-contactor version, also with 32A, 120V contactors; and
a single-contactor version, in this case with an 80A, 120V contactor. These configurations are
designed to simplify the process of controlling circuits in different electric panels that might not
be adjacent to each other. Each contactor has 3 poles and can be used to control one 3-phase
or three single phase circuits. A single contactor can be tied a single pilot relay, or zone, in the
controller panel, allowing 3 circuits to be controlled by each zone. Alternatively, as will be
described later, the contactors can be daisy chained to allow essentially an unlimited number of
circuits to be controlled by a single zone. This may make sense, for example, in a situation
where there are a large number of lighting circuits to be controlled
The SiteSage Controller connects wirelessly to the SiteSage Gateway, which in turn connects to
the broadband infrastructure in the facility. Installation of the Gateway is covered in the
SiteSage Install Guide, and the Gateway will most likely have been installed prior to the
installation of the SiteSage Controller. Nevertheless, Gateway installation procedures are
repeated in Appendix C. Networking requirements are included in Appendix D. Circuit diagrams
for the components of the Controller are included in Appendix E.

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2. Installing the SiteSage Controller
Step 1: Mounting the Controller Enclosure on the Wall
There are mounting tabs at each corner of the SiteSage Controller for mounting on the wall.
Where there are existing contactors, mount the Controller as close to the existing contactor box
as possible to minimize the connecting wire run. Where new contactors are being installed,
mount the controller in the most convenient location given the number of contactor boxes
being used and the number and locations of the electrical panels they are to be associated with.
Step 2: Powering the SiteSage Controller and the Pilot Relays
The SiteSage Controller’s control pod (“cPod”), needs to be powered from a 15A or 20A
breaker. Follow local code with respect to wire gauge for connecting wires to the SiteSage
Controller, and any restrictions on doubling up breakers. You will need to punch a hole in the
Controller enclosure to bring in this and all other wires.
Figure 1 shows the position of the Ground (GND), Line (L) and Neutral (N) connections in the
Controller Panel.
Figure 1: Controller (cPod) Power Connections
The Pilot Relays, marked Z1-Z4 in the 4 zone model and Z1-Z8 for the 8 Zone represent the
zones. Each of the zones must also be connected to a dedicated 120V power source, which will
be passed through the relays to energize the contactor coils.
The wire from the powering breaker should be connected to the uppermost (Common)
terminal on the Pilot Relay, marked 11. To address the most common scenario, a blue jumper
block is used to share the Common power across the Relays. If the neutral wires for the
connected contactor coils located in different electric panels, local code may require that they
be powered from different breakers. If that is the case, you can pull out or cut the jumper block
as needed. Please follow local code in powering the Pilot Relays, and in the use of appropriate
grounding.

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Step 3a: Connecting the Controller to Existing Contactors
Depending upon the location, you may be connecting the Controller’s Pilot Relays to existing,
previously installed contactors; for example, contactors installed for a mechanical lighting
control system. A 4-zone Controller will have 4 Pilot Relays, labeled R1, R2, R3, and R4 while an
8-zone Controller will have 8 Pilot Relays labeled R1 through R8.
Please use the following terminals to connect to and power different types of contactors:
For electrically held, normally opened (NO) contactors, use the middle terminal, marked
14 (which may also be referred to as NO). .
For mechanically latched (ML) contactors, connect both the middle and lower terminals,
14 (NO) and 12 (which may also be referred to as NC). It will be easier to connect the
lower terminal first.
NOTE: electrically held, normally closed (NC) contactors are not natively supported by
the Controller at this time.
These terminals are shown in Figure 2.
The neutral wire from the contactors should already be in place, so there should be no need to
run a new one.
Inside the Controller are 2 Worksheets. The Worksheet in the plastic pouch, referred to as the
Schedule, should be filled out and placed back in the plastic pouch so that it can be readily seen.
All that is required is to fill out the electric panel name and circuit for the panels powering the
Controller and each Pilot Relay; a name for the Controller Zone (which may already be labeled
for the contactor being connected); and the wire terminal(s) you have used (i.e. 14, 12, or both)
Figure 2 –Pilot Relay Terminal

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for each. If there is no existing label for the contactor(s) you are attaching to a zone, please
check to see what circuits the contactor controls and create an appropriate zone name.
The second Worksheet requests similar information, along with the Serial # of the Controller,
which you will find inside the Controller door. This Worksheet is to be given to whomever will
be doing the on-line configuration.
Step 3b: Connecting the Controller to New Contactors
If you are connecting the Controller to new contactors that have been included with the
system, you will first need to mount the provided contactor box(es) on the wall. These panels
also have mounting holes to enable them to be mounted.
The Pilot Relays connect to new contactors in the exact same way as they do to existing
contactors. All new contactors provided with the system are Normally Open, so please use the
middle port, marked 14.
There are 2 different ways in which circuits can be connected to the Controller. In the first
approach, each Controller Zone is limited to up to 3 circuits. In the second case, the contactors
can be daisy chained together to allow for an almost unlimited number of circuits per zone.
For the former approach, connect the Pilot Relay to the coil terminal marked A-1 on the
contactor. Port A-2 is to be connected back to the neutral bar in the electric panel that powers
the Pilot Relay. Generally, the easiest way to do this is to use the same conduits used to
connect that panel to the Controller, and the Controller to the Contactor box. Alternatively you
can wire directly from A-2 to the powering electric panel.
To daisy chain the contactors, connect the Pilot Relay to terminal A-1 on one of the contactors,
and run another wire from this terminal A-1 to terminal A-1 on the next contactor to be
controlled by the zone. There is theoretically no limit on the number of contactors that can be
connected to the same zone using this approach.
Figure-3 shows a two Contactor box with the A1 and A2 terminals daisy chained together.

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Figure- 3 Daisy Chained Remote Contactors
Step 4: Connecting New Contactors to the Circuits to be Controlled
As noted earlier, there are 3 contactor configurations that can have been provided: a panel
containing a single contactor rated for 80 amps (intended for heavy loads); a panel with two
32A contactors; and a panel with 4 32A contactors. You may have been provided with more
than 1 of these panels. Mount the panel(s) as close as possible to the electric panels which
contain the circuits that contactor panel will be controlling.
With new contactors, additional information is required on the larger Worksheet. Specifically,
please enter the name of the electric panel containing each circuit to be controlled, along with
the breaker, as well as the name of the circuit. A sample of a completed worksheet is provided
in Figure 4 below.
If more than 3 circuits are being controlled by a zone, feel free to name more than 1 circuit on a
row, or cross out the pre-filled zone numbers to be able to use more rows for the same zone
and use multiple Worksheets to fit in all circuits.

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Connecting the Line (Hot) side of the contactors to the breakers being controlled
First, disconnect the breakers for the circuits to be controlled. Run a wire from each of these
breakers to one of the contactors, using the L1/L2/L3 (Line) ports for the 3 circuits to be
controlled by a zone. (Note: in some cases there may only be 1 or 2 circuits to be included in a
zone). The contactors are rated for 32A (80A in the case of the single contactor box), and the
appropriate wire gauge must be used. A #2 Phillips screwdriver should be used and the wires
should be torqued to 26.6 lb in.
Figure 4: Configuration Worksheet

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1. Connecting the Load side of the contactors to the
branch circuits
Run wires from the loads being controlled in the electric
panel to the appropriate contactor, using the T1/T2/T3
ports.
The 2 sets of contactor terminals are shown in Figure 4
on the left, along with terminal A-1 and A-2 noted earlier
L1, L2, L3
A-1/A-2
T1, T2, T3
Figure 4: Contactor Connections

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Appendix A: Controller Channel Configuration
Before the SiteSage Controller can be used to establish on/off schedules, it must be configured.
This is very similar to the process for configuring SiteSage Energy Monitor channels.
When you log into the SiteSage Portal Facility View for a location that has had a new Controller
installed you will see a message
that a Controller has been
discovered and needs to be
configured. The link will take
you to the Controller
Configuration page shown here
(filled out), which otherwise can
be found under Settings/Smart
Controls. This form needs to be
completed using the information
on the Controller Set-up
Worksheet.
As with the Energy Monitor
Channel Configuration page,
there is some basic information to enter at the top of the page. Clicking on any row will bring
up a dialog box to be used to enter the information about the circuits (or existing contactors)
connected to each Control Zone, labeled Z1, Z2, etc. The information requested includes: the
name and breaker # of the Breaker Panel
powering the Zone (which will generally be the
same for all Zones); an indication of whether the
Controller is being used with a new or existing
contactor panel; if the former an indication of
whether the Breaker panel being controlled is
being monitored for energy use and the name of
the monitor (or a name for the Panel if not); the
breaker # and label (name) of the circuits being
controlled (or contactors if the Controller is being
used with an existing contactor panel); if a circuit
is being monitored, the SiteSage Energy Monitor
Channel number; and a name for the Zone.

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The dialog box defaults to 3 circuits or controllers per zone, but additional circuits can be added
by clicking on Add Another Circuit.
Once this information has been entered for each Zone and corresponding circuit or contactor,
the Controller will be ready to for setting schedules.

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Appendix B: SiteSage Controller Maintenance
It is recommended that the following be performed semi-annually to ensure proper operation.
Be sure ALL electrical connections are tightened to the manufacturer’s suggested torque ratings
(See chart below). Check components for any visual damage, replace if necessary. Be sure
all/any finger safe covers are in place before unit is put back into operation.
Recommended Torque settings for components:
Component
Manufacturer
Part Number
Recommended
Torque
Contactor
Eaton
XTCE032C10T
26.6 lb in.
Circuit Breaker
Allen Bradley
1492-SPM2D010
17.7 lb in.
Transformer
Cutler Hammer
C0100E1B
N/A
NO Contact Block
Allen Bradley
800F-X10
6 lb in.
Terminal
Allen Bradley
1492-JD3
9.0 lb in.

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Appendix C: Setting up the SiteSage Gateway
The core of the system is the SiteSage Gateway. All other SiteSage hardware components
connect to the Gateway, either wired or wirelessly. The Gateway then connects to the
broadband infrastructure in the facility, either via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and provides the
connection to the SiteSage Portal. It uploads data on a minute by minute basis and brings back
new settings or commands. It is a small device (5.25” x 3.25” x 1.5”) that can be mounted on
the wall or placed on a table, ideally within about 30 feet of the electric panels it is connecting
to. Multiple Gateways may be required, either because of distance constraints or device
number constraints. (A single Gateway can connect to at most 10 electric panels).
Best practice is to install the Gateway first, although that is not a requirement.
C.1 Installing the SiteSage Gateway
Physically installing SiteSage Gateway is extremely simple. You can hang it on the wall with the
brackets provided, or place it on a table. Find a location within approximately 30 feet of the
electric panel(s) in which you will be installing SiteSage Energy Monitors, and near a 120 volt
power outlet. Attach the Power Supply to the Gateway and plug it in to the wall outlet. NOTE:
If there are multiple electric panels that are not close together, you may need additional
Gateways.
There are 3 LED status lights on
the Gateway. When the Gateway
powers on, the middle one,
marked PWR, should show solid
green, indicating that the
Gateway is drawing power. The
other LED’s will flash 3 times,
NOTE: The Gateway connects all of the SiteSage components to the Internet. If the Gateway
gets unplugged, the SiteSage Energy Monitors, Smart Thermostats, and other sensors will no
longer upload data (although they will collect and store the data –in the case of energy data for
up to 20 days - and the SiteSage controls will no longer accept settings changes. To ensure
uninterrupted operation please make sure to install the Gateway in a place where it is not likely
to be accidentally unplugged. Please note that the system cannot be registered until the
Gateway is connected to the Internet.
Reset
DATA. Turns solid green once at
least 1 SiteSage is successfully
communicating
PWR. Stays solid green
when Gateway is
powered
LINK. Stays solid green when
Gateway is connected to Internet

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pause, and then go solid for about 2 seconds. If the Gateway has been configured with Wi-Fi,
the LEDs should flash green. If it was configured for Ethernet, they flash red. (If you do a
factory reset, as described later, the final flash will be orange). Subsequently, the LED on the
left, marked DATA, will turn red for 2 seconds when a SiteSage Controller or Energy Monitor is
trying to pair with the Gateway. SiteSage will not be able to successfully communicate until the
Gateway has been connected to the Internet
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C.2 Connecting to the Internet
The SiteSage Gateway is designed to transmit data in near-real time over the Internet to the
SiteSage Servers, where data is analyzed and presented on the SiteSage Portal (described in the
SiteSage User Manual, which is accessible on-line via the Support link of the SiteSage Portal.
Please see Appendix D for system network requirements.
The Gateway connects to a network in one of 2 ways; hard-wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Currently
the Gateway needs to be pre-configured for one or the other, although it is possible to change
the configuration remotely as long as the Gateway is connected. (Future versions of the
Gateway will support Ethernet and Wi-Fi simultaneously). If you have multiple Gateways, it is
possible to use Ethernet with some and Wi-Fi on others. Please note that SiteSage needs
Internet access only, and should be installed outside the firewall.
If you are using Ethernet, simply connect the Gateway’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet
connection using a standard Ethernet cable. (If there are no Ethernet ports near the Gateway,
you can use a power line bridge). This is all you need to do unless a static IP address or proxy
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The Gateway also has 6 ports marked A1-A3 (analog ports) and D1-D3 (digital ports). These are for connecting
other sensors and devices, such as temperature sensors and water meters. Appendix D describes current support
for temperature sensors.
NOTE: You cannot pair a Gateway with a SiteSage Controller or Energy Monitor until it is
connected to the Internet. When a Gateway is activated and connected to the Internet, any
unpaired but configured SiteSage Monitors in range should find it and try to pair with it. If
there are multiple Gateways, a Controller or Monitor will try to connect to the one with the
best signal. (If it ever resets or loses communications it will again look for the best signal
when it comes back on-line). You can force an assignment to a different Gateway (on the
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server is required for the facility, as described below. In that case, follow the instructions under
Step 2.
Many corporate networks will have security settings that do not easily allow systems to be
added to the network, so it may be necessary to have the system pre-provisioned, by providing
the Gateway’s MAC address to the corporate network support group in advance. (Please see
Appendix C for more information on network provisioning).
Alternatively, the SiteSage Gateway includes a Wi-Fi radio. If Wi-Fi is being used as the
connection method, follow the instructions below. (If you are not sure which connection
method was specified, check the Gateway; it should have a Wi-Fi or Ethernet label).
If you need to change a Gateway from Ethernet to Wi-Fi, or vice versa, contact SiteSage Support
firmware can be downloaded to change the connection method. (When new connection
firmware is downloaded you will be disconnected from the Internet and need to re-connect
using the newly downloaded protocol).
Please note that using a public Wi-Fi network is not recommended. Often these systems will
have certain restrictions that may make it difficult to keep SiteSage connected at all times.
Also, SiteSage has no way to acknowledge acceptance of terms. Wi-Fi networks may also
require pre-provisioning, as described in Appendix C.
STEP 1 (Wi-Fi only)
When the Gateway turns on, it will create its own (ad hoc) Wi-Fi
network. When the ad hoc mode is established, the LINK light
will alternatively flash red/green for 5 seconds. Using a PC, Mac,
iPhone, or other device that connects to Wi-Fi networks
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, follow
the standard process for identifying nearby networks. (Note:
there does not need to be a Wi-Fi network in the facility to see
the Gateway’s ad hoc network).
Find the network with a name like eMonGatwy-xxxxx (these are
the last 6 digits of the MAC address of the Gateway, which can be
found on the Gateway label), and connect to it. If your computer
displays an “unsecured network” message, click “Connect Anyway” and continue connecting to
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Android no longer supports a native connection to ad hoc networks. You may be able to download a utility that
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the Gateway. If the connection was successful, Connected to eMonGatwy-xxxxxx will be
displayed.
If you were unable to connect to the Gateway, try the process again. If you still cannot find the
network, do a (hard) factory reset of the Gateway (as described on Page 10) and try again.
STEP 2 (Wi-Fi; Ethernet for Proxy Server and Static Address)
Enter the address http://169.254.1.1/netcfg.htm in a browser
window. The page shown to the right which is part of the SiteSage
Embedded Web Server, will load. Press Configure and the page will
change to let you set your configuration parameters.
If you are using DHCP, where an IP address is automatically
selected, select Automatically as the configuration method. You will
see a list of available wireless networks displayed in the window.
Click on the facility’s Wi-Fi network to select it. If the network is
password protected, enter the Password. Click Apply Network
Settings and the Gateway will be connected to the network. It may
take 30 seconds or more for the LINK light to turn green to signify
that it is connected, so please be patient.
If you need to attach via a Proxy Server, enter the server
address and port on the Configuration page.
If you want to view or change the settings for any reason, or
simply get back to the Embedded Web Server, you must first
determine the Gateway’s IP address. If you have already
registered the system, log into the SiteSage Portal and go to
Settings/Channels. You will see a link called Gateway
Assignment. Follow that link and you will see the current IP

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address of the Gateway. If you have not yet registered and configured this location (but the
account has already been established), go to Sitesage.net/setup, log in, and enter the
Gateway’s Serial # (found on the back of the Gateway), which will return the then current IP
address. (Registration and Configuration is described in Section 5). At any time you can also
find the IP address by looking at the router’s list of
DHCP entries (using the MAC address of the Gateway
that is on the label).
If you want to use a static IP address, select Manual for
the configuration method. (It will default to
Automatic). You will be asked for the Static IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS1 and DNS2
(optional). Then hit Apply Network Settings.
If you have connected via Ethernet and want to set a
static IP address or connect to a proxy server, connect
your laptop to the Gateway’s Ethernet port and enter the address http://169.254.1.1 in your
browser. (Make sure to disable any cellular or Wi-Fi networks on your laptop). You will see the
same screens you see here, with Ethernet as the Connection type. Follow the instructions
above to set a static IP address or connect to a Proxy Server. If you set a static address, you can
reconnect to the Gateway at a later date by entering that address directly.
When the Gateway successfully connects to the facility network, the LINK light will turn and
remain solid green, other than a flash of orange once per minute as data is transmitted. (If you
see solid orange for about 10 seconds that means the Gateway is downloading new firmware;
both the LINK and DATA lights will flash red while the firmware is being loaded). Unpaired but
registered SiteSage Controllers or Energy Monitors will immediately attempt to connect to the
Gateway and upload data; both the DATA and LINK lights on the Gateway will show solid
orange for a couple of seconds. (This will be repeated whenever data is uploaded or
downloaded). When a SiteSage Controller or Energy Monitor has successfully paired with the
Gateway, the DATA light will turn solid green. If you installed the Gateway first, as described
here, the DATA light will not do anything until a SiteSage Energy Monitor unit has been installed
and configured.
If there is an error in the setup process, or the network connection fails for any reason, the LINK
light will not turn green. This may happen because you did not enter the security password
correctly, or if the connection was momentarily lost. If it becomes clear that the Gateway is not
connected to the internet, you will need to repeat the steps starting from STEP 1.

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To do this, you will first need to do a hard (factory) reset of the Gateway. Press Reset. (Use a
paper clip and pull it out quickly). The DATA and LINK LEDs will flash 5 times, and then turn
solid for 2 seconds. Press Reset again (quickly) while the light is solid and the Gateway should
reset to its factory settings. The LEDs will display orange for about 2 seconds when the factory
reset is successful.
STEP 3
When the SiteSage Gateway Internet connection is completed successfully, make sure your
computer has re-connected to the facility network if you are going to be using it to register the
system. If it hasn’t, go back to your network connections screen to re-connect to the network.
Once the Gateway has successfully been connected to the Internet and Energy Monitor units
have been installed and configured, if the DATA light is not solid green, it has not successfully
paired with any SiteSage Controllers or Energy Monitors. Try moving the Gateway closer to
electric panel. If that does not work, try power cycling the Controller or Energy Monitor, by
flipping the breaker for the circuit that powers it. If that does not work, try power cycling the
Gateway (which will then need to be reconnected to the Internet). If neither of these works,
please contact SiteSage support.

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Appendix D: SiteSage Networking Requirements
SiteSage Controllers and Energy Monitor units communicate via a wireless radio to the SiteSage
Gateway. The radios have a range of at least 30 feet and do not require line of sight. The
Gateway needs to be connected to a facility network in order to access the Internet to upload
data to the SiteSage cloud-based servers. Depending upon the location of the electrical panels,
it is conceivable that there will need to be more than one Gateway installed.
The SiteSage Gateway is a “headless” device which can be connected through hardwired
Ethernet or Wi-Fi (B or G only). It only requires Port 80 to be open, and only makes outgoing
HTTP requests to the SiteSage servers. There is no way to communicate with the Gateway from
the Internet, other than through the responses to the HTTP request.
Ethernet Connection (the clear preference is to use Ethernet wherever possible in order to
maximize reliability).
Normally,the SiteSage Gateway requires DHCP in order to connect to the network. If DHCP is
not used in the facility, a static IP address can be provisioned, but the Gateway must first be
attached to the network using DHCP. If a DHCP server is not available in the facility, it is
possible to provision the system on another network that has DHCP and then move it to the
destination network. The system can connect to an HTTP proxy server; to configure for a proxy
server we will need to know the IP address or URL and port number.
If a static IP address is required, we will need to know, in advance, the following information:
IP Address
Network Mask
Gateway IP Address
DNS Server IP Address
DNS Server2 IP Address (Optional)
If MAC level filtering is enabled on the network we can provide the Ethernet MAC address in
advance, if required. If there is a restriction to a specific port, we will need to know which port
on the switch to attach to. (In the event that the Gateway is not connecting directly to the
switch, we will need to coordinate on the installation).
Wi-Fi Connection
If Wi-Fi is required, the preference is a secured connection. The Gateway needs to be
connected to a network that is up 24 X 7 and does not limit users’ connection time. Because
the system is headless, there is no way to accept terms or respond to a prompt. If the standard
public network in the facility has any such restrictions that can be overridden, the Wi-Fi MAC
address can be provided in advance to allow the system to be pre-provisioned.
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