Vutility HotDrop User manual

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or registered trademarks of Vutiliti, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

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Welcome to Vutility!
We’re glad you’re here. We’ve created the HotDrop™ and
Vutility to help you analyze your power consumption.
e HotDrop installation is simple and it’s as easy as a clip
of the latch. You’ll be gaining valuable data on your energy
consumption in minutes.
is guide will walk you through all the necessary steps to
get your HotDrops installed and transmitting data.
If you have any questions, our support team is always
available to help.
[phone] | [e-mail]

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Getting Started
1CREATE YOUR VUTILITY ACCOUNT
You’ll receive an e-mail from us to start. Once you receive
the e-mail, create a password and sign-in to Vutility-Pulse.
You’ll use Vutility-Pulse to access HotDrop visualizations.
2DOWNLOAD LINK INSTALLER APP
Download the Vutility-Link app on your mobile phone.
Vutility-Link will help you during the installation process.
The same username and passcode as Vutility-Pulse will be
used for Vutility-Link.

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• Tap Setup.
• Tap the icon.
• Select the Location button.
• Name the location (HVAC 1,
Lighting 2)
• Set the location type based on your organization’s
structure (Campus, Zone, Building, Floor).
• Save the location.
Identify Locations
1SCOPE NECESSARY LOCATIONS
2INPUT LOCATIONS IN LINK APP
Identify the locations that you would like to
monitor. You can nd more information about
scoping your site in our scoping document.
Once you determine the location, go to step 2. Scoping
Guide

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Gateway Installation
Now, let’s set up your gateway. The device
should be within a few hundred feet of the
HotDrop, in any direction. The gateway
can transmit via ethernet or cellular data.
Ensure that the gateway can export by
checking the LED indicator light.
If using an ethernet connection:
• Verify left and right LED lights are on and blinking
• Verify gateway is able to access Port-1700
If using cellular data:
• Verify SIM card is activated
• LED blinks when SIM is registered with carrier and
transmitting data.
1INSTALL LoRaWAN GATEWAY
HOTDROP GATEWAY

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2ONBOARD GATEWAY INTO LINK
If you received a LoRaWAN gateway from Vutility, select
LoRaWAN gateway when prompted. You will need to
select the correct application server for your LoRaWAN
region. This will need to match the application server
selected when you add a HotDrop.
Add a name for the gateway and
input the application server.
• In North America, select "Vutility US915"
• In the APAC Region, select "Vutility
AS923"
• Third-party gateways, select “other”
If you are using another LoRaWAN
gateway and select “other” you will
need to add the HotDrops to the
LoRaWAN provider’s platform.

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3Check Gateway Status
Make sure Multitech gateway can export data.
If using an ethernet connection:
• Verify left and right LED lights are on and blinking
• Verify gateway is able to access Port-1700
If using cell data backhaul:
• Verify SIM card is activated
• LED blinks when SIM is registered with carrier and
transmitting data.
Status Blinks when operating system is fully loaded
LoRa Lights when LoRa software is active
Cell Cellular models only. Lights when there is power to the radio. Blinks
when the SIM is registrered with the carrier.
WIFI Reserved for future use.
Ethernet
Link
Le LED on the ethernet connector. Blinks when data is sent or received
on the Ethernet link. Steady light when there is a valid etehernet
conenction
Ethernet
Speed
Right LED on the Ethernet connector. Lit when the Ethernet is linked at
100 Mbps. If not, illuminated, the Ethernet is linked at 10 Mpbs.

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Ensure that the Gateway is online and communicating
with HotDrops.
Vutility Server: Has the gateway seen Vutility devices?
• Online: yes
• Oine: no
AppServer: Is the
gateway connected
to Vutility’s cloud?
• Online: yes
• Oine: no
Server
Gateway not
connected
to cloud
Gateway
connected to
cloud but not
Vutility devices
Gateway
connected to
the cloud and
Vutility devices
Vutility Offline Offline Online
AppServer Offline Online Online

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Install HotDrops
1LOCATE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL
The following steps are for each HotDrop that you will
install.

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2REMOVE FRONT PANEL
• Use common sense! Do not touch exposed wires or
metals! We recommend wearing insulated gloves to
avoid accidental electric shock.
• For maximum safety, we recommend turning o
power to the circuit before getting started. The main
power switch should be outside next to the utility
meter.
• Safety rst! If you don’t feel comfortable with these
steps, we recommend consulting with a professional
electrician.
A single-phase,
two-pole residential
service panel
ree-phase
service panel
SERVICE PANEL EXAMPLES

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3ONBOARD HOTDROP IN LINK
Now it’s time to start installing HotDrops in your desired
location. On the Link app, nd the location you dened
within your organization.
• Select the location
• Select the + icon.
• Select the HotDrop icon.
Create Circuit
• Enter a circuit name.
Note: circuits typically consist of three separate phases
requiring three HotDrops.
Add HotDrop

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If you received a gateway
from Vutility, you will
need to select the correct
Application Server for
your LoRaWAN region.
• In North America
select "Vutility US915"
• In the APAC Region
select "Vutility AS923"
• If you are using a non-Vutility LoRaWAN gateway/
network select "Other"
Tap Add Device
Tap QR code scan and then select QR code scan.

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• Select the HotDrop model.
• Select external antenna.
• Verify the phase in which
the HotDrop will be
installed in the circuit.
• Tap congure.
• Repeat Steps 5 - 7 for each
HotDrop in the circuit.
• Do not select Save Circuit
until all HotDrops for
the circuit have been
onboarded.
Scan the QR code on the HotDrop with your phone. The
HotDrop ID will display on the screen.

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4CLIP HOTDROP ON THE WIRE

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5VERIFY SETUP
Login to your Link account to
verify setup.
• In the setup tab, identify the
HotDrops that you want to
verify.
• Tap on the HotDrop to
expand the view and if
there is data within the
last few minutes, then data
is properly owing and
everything is connected properly.

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6Troubleshoot HotDrops
Verify circuit is measuring amps and determine if
HotDrops are transmitting by viewing LED Flashes.
• 4 ashes HotDrop capacitors charging
• 5 ashes HotDrop looking to join LoRaWAN
gateway or network
• 6 ashes HotDrop joined gateway and is
transmitting data
* HotDrops require minimum 1A to power and transmit data.

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RoHS
Compliant
This device complies with the relevant provisions of the RoHS Directive for the European Union.
In common with all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) the HotDrop™ should not be
disposed of as household waste. Alternative arrangements may apply in other jurisdictions.
Support Resources
www.vutility.com
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage,
frequency, and current requirements indicated in this
document. Connection to a dierent power source
other than those specied may result in improper
operation, damage to the equipment or pose a re
hazard if the limitations are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this
equipment. Service should be provided only by a
qualied Vutility service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable antenna.
(Because of FCC regulations, please use the antenna
provided).
4. Do not substitute the antenna with one that was not
provided by Vutility.

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Limited Safety Information
Unless otherwise stated in a contract, Vutiliti, Inc. (“Vutili-
ty”) warrants that the product(s) furnished hereunder (the
“Product(s)”) shall be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
shipment by Vutility under normal use and operation.
Vutility’s sole and exclusive obligation and liability under
the foregoing warranty shall be for Vutility, at its discre-
tion, to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform
to the above warranty during the above warranty period.
The expense of removal and reinstallation of any Product
is not included in this warranty. The warranty period of
any repaired or replaced Product shall not extend beyond
its original term.