ECO User Manual 3-1-1 - Ecommersion the wireless power
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1. the level so as to minimise the amount going back to the grid How does it work ECOmmersion responds quickly to changes in how much electricity you use in your house and to changes in the sunlight so you can turn electric appliances on and off in your house without worrying about it interfering with ECOmmersion For example when you turn the kettle on or when the sun goes behind a cloud ECOmmersion makes the adjustments needed to send the surplus power into your hot water tank ECOmmersion is entirely automatic Once you turn it on it does all the work on its own For full peace of mind you can monitor its activity using the included wireless display Does ECOmmersion really work By installing an ECOmmersion system in your solar powered home you will quickly notice its influence on your usual hot water bills You will always benefit from using your home grown electricity to provide hot water for your household maximising the use of your Solar PV system or Wind Turbine In our test home virtually all the hot water needs of the household were met by ECOmmersion throughout the spring summer and autumn seasons with significant contributions being made on sunny days during winter Indeed the owners of the property are now installing a power shower to make full use of all the hot water they generate What do I need to do Once installed sit back and enjoy the savings If you ever need to electrically heat your water just press t2. ECOmmersion User Manual Temporary Drawing to be replaced with photograph UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion Contents Safety Information Introduction What is CO VN Sa act a cheat al Sane ated camer eps sea egal att aoe lta 5 How d es it Work siege ageless ceeedacee ttn a EEEE EAT eset eee alse 5 Does ECOmmersion really worK ss ssnsnessnnssesssonssessesseossesssonseessrssenssiesnensnessrsstosneesseosensninstesseessrosenssesneesnees 5 What do I need T dO omen ea oe Mn nen ee nove ENESE E E NEE ee 5 The Component Parts 1 Sensor Transmitter Unit 2 Power Control Unit display and control buttons 3 Display Unit Troubleshooting ECOmmersion Limited Three Year Warranty ECOmmersion Declaration of Conformity UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion Congratulations on your purchase of ECOmmersion the intelligent proportional controller that heats your water using the surplus renewable energy that you generate This manual will help you to understand how it works and what the different elements on the display mean ECOmmersion is an automatic solution there is no need for you to adjust anything Safety Information All safety warnings give specific details of the potential danger warning present and indicate how to reduce risk of injury damage and electric shock resulting from improper use of the device Carefully observe the following instructions Installation and maintenance must be carried out by a competent person in
3. compliance with the manufacturer s instructions the latest edition of the IEE wiring regulations and local safety regulations If in any doubt consult a qualified electrician The device must be disconnected from the power supply before carrying out any installation work A minimum of 150mm clearance must be provided each side of the device to allow adequate ventilation Regulations require that the device is earthed Do not remove the device cover while the power supply is connected Do not operate the device with the cover removed Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the device Do not touch the device with any wet part of the body All Maintenance operations must be carried out by a qualified technician This appliance is not suitable for outdoor use The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by improper use or failure to comply with these instructions UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion Introduction Micro generation systems are at their most efficient when all of the generated energy is used at the point of generation i e within the household where the generator is sited This results in the minimum possible use of imported energy ECOmmersion will continuously monitor micro generation energy production together with household energy demand and then ensure that any surplus energy that would have been exported is stored for later use Since every home requires hot water and hot wate
4. creased Yellow LED flashing O The hot water tank is full and ECOmmersion is testing to see if there is further demand for power Blue LED illuminated ECOmmersion has been placed in OVERRIDE mode Full power will be supplied to the immersion heater for 60min OR until the tank thermostat indicates that the hot water is up to temperature Green Yellow Blue and Red LEDs alll flashing at the same time i ECOmmersion has lost contact with the sensor unit Yellow Green and Blue LEDs flash in sequence with Red LED illuminated ECOmmersion has detected an OVERCURRENT FAULT It is VERY IMPORTANT that the immersion heater is tested and the fault found and rectified BEFORE switching back on Green LED and Red LED illuminated 000 opp Ge el OOO Jomo C O0 CC e00 O ECOmmersion has been placed in Pairing Mode by pressing the Blue and Black buttons simultaneously Receiver Status LEDs Green LED illuminated Red LED flashing Receiver is getting power The LED flashes every time data is successfully received UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion 3 Display Unit Aerial icon confirms information is being read from the transmitter This shows the amount of surplus energy being diverted into your immersion heater This shows the cost SAVING if ECOmmersion was to continue to divert this amount of energy over the time shown This shows you your accumulative
5. ecause of damage during shipment handling storage accident abuse misuse or if it has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to product manual instructions has been modified in any way or has had any serial number removed or defaced Repair by anyone other than RG Installations or an approved agent will void this warranty The maximum liability of RG Installations under this warranty is limited to the purchase price of the product covered by the warranty The end customer or the reseller from whom the end customer originally purchased the product must obtain a return authorisation number from RG Installations before returning the defective product UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion ECOmmersion Declaration of Conformity RG Installations of 28 Cutlers Road Saltcoats Industrial Estate South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XJ declare that the listed products comply with the relevant requirements of the following EU Directives The equipment is compliant with the following harmonised standards and relevant sub sections Compliance EN 60730 1 2011 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use EN 60730 2 11 2008 Particular requirements for energy regulators EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Generic standards EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 Limits for harmonic current emissions EN 61000 3 3 2008 Limitation of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker Thi
6. energy in kWh and scrolls every ten seconds between the last day the last seven days and the last 30 days You can also scroll through these using the OK button This graph shows you how much energy you have used between 7am to 3pm during the previous day 3pm to 11pm the previous evening and 11pm to 7am the previous night ECOmmersion has been set as Appliance 1 The display is updated every 6 seconds and the screen will show an average of the power flowing during that time period Although there is a 6 second delay in displaying the power diverted ECOmmersion itself will have made many adjustments approx 30 in that same 6 seconds For further details about setting up your display unit please consult the separate Monitor User Guide For further details about additional monitoring sensors and the preferential rates available to you as a registered ECOmmersion Customer please contact Office Tel 01245320454 or info ECOmmersion co uk UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action Test amp Comments Water is not hot Your Renewable energy has not generated any electricity or there has not been sufficient surplus energy to divert to you immersion Heater First check your Renewable energy source is operating correctly Use the 1 hour boost to heat your water if hot water is required or your Gas boiler if this your preferred option Always check your wireless display
7. he Blue Override On button it will remain on for 60min blue LED on or until you press the Black Override Off button UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion The Component Parts ECOmmersion is made up of three main components which include 1 A Sensor Transmitter Unit with a power supply unit and two CT s 2 A Power Control Unit with adjustable Antenna and 3 A Wireless Display Unit with a power supply unit 1 Sensor Transmitter Unit 2 Power Control Unit 3 Display Unit Best Location near consumer unit Best Location next to hot water tank immersion isolator switch in airing cupboard Best Location anywhere you can keep an eye on it ECOmmersion f CT Renewable Pairing Switch LED Data Transmitted c PSU Socket LED Transmitter ON Temporary Drawing to be replaced by photograph Temporary Drawing to be replaced by photograph CTs May differ from the photograph Antenna Power Supply Unit May differ from the photograph UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion 1 Sensor Transmitter Unit Sensor Transmitter Unit connections amp Display Wire Antenna O Socket Renewable CT O Socket Utility CT O Recessed Pairing Switch LED DATA Transmitted O Socket Power Supply Connector LED Transmitter Power UK IM V3 1 1 Status LEDs and connections Description Meaning Action Green LED illuminated Receiver is get
8. n to select Appliance 1 bottom RH corner of the display If Appliance 1 remains blank it may need re pairing with ECOmmersion Using a tooth pick or similar press and hold the pairing switch on the bottom of the power control unit until the Red LED flashes slowly Then follow the instructions in the Monitor User Guide UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion ECOmmersion Limited Three Year Warranty RG Installations warrant this product for a period of 3 years from date of purchase for all defects in material and workmanship subject to the provisions described below If this product fails to perform as described within the warranted period it will be repaired or replaced with the same or functionally equivalent product by RG Installations at its discretion free of charge provided you 1 Return the failed product to RG Installations properly packaged against damage in transit with shipping charge prepaid and 2 Provide RG Installations with proof of the original date of purchase Returned or replacement products will be returned to you with shipping charges prepaid by RG Installations Replacement products may be refurbished or contain refurbished materials If RG Installations at its sole determination is unable to repair or replace the defective product it will refund the depreciated purchase price of the product The warranty does not apply if in the judgement of RG Installations the product has failed b
9. r stores energy it makes a lot of sense to use the surplus energy to produce hot water ECOmmersion will capture surplus energy as it is generated which then stays stored in the form of hot water ECOmmersion works by continuously monitoring the power being imported or exported to the property and diverts sufficient power into the hot water system in order to keep the exported power to as near zero as possible Priority is always given to the energy demands of the household appliances and the surplus energy that would have otherwise been exported is stored in the hot water system ECOmmersion uses a standard immersion heater element to deliver the excess electrical power generated by the PV system to the hot water cylinder If your hot water is normally heated using gas or oil ECOmmersion will work in conjunction with your normal water heating system On days when there is insufficient energy available from the PV system to fully heat the water your gas or oil system will top up the hot water to the required temperature Therefore the more energy that is available from the PV system on a given day the less gas oil or imported electricity will be needed to provide hot water UK IM V3 1 1 ECOmmersion What is ECOmmersion The ECOmmersion system measures how much power is flowing through your electricity meter and in which direction When you are generating a surplus it diverts power to the immersion heater always adjusting
10. s equipment also meets WEEE directive To register for the 3 year warranty send the following details to warrantvf ECOmmersion co uk within 30 days of purchase Your installer will have provided you with e Place of Purchase e Date of Purchase e Serial number in format WO FHF e Name and contact details of installer email address phone Richard Smith Manager RG Installations 28 Cutlers Road Saltcoats Industrial Estate South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XJ UK IM V3 1 1
11. ting power Red LED flashing The LED flashes every time data is successfully transmitted CT sockets Top Socket plug in Renewable CT Lower Socket plug in Utility CT Power Supply Socket Plug lead from mains adaptor into here Recessed Pairing Switch Use a tooth pick or similar to operate Wire Antenna Transmitted signal forms a doughnut shape around the antenna with maximum signal strength at roughly 45deg inclined to the wire Keep as straight and aim maximum signal toward the Power control Unit ECOmmersi 2 Power Control Unit display and control buttons Pressing and holding the Override On button for 3 seconds will supply full power to the immersion heater for approximately 1 hour This can be canceled at any time by pressing Override OFF on Power Up Receiver Status Override ON Data Receiver Received Power Power Down Flashing Tank Full Power OFF Pressing both buttons simultaneously will engage Pairing Mode Cancel by pressing Override OFF ECOmmersion Status LEDs Override OFF Description Meaning O Red LED constantly illuminated ECOmmersion is in automatic standby mode no power being supplied to the immersion heater O Green LED illuminated Power to the immersion heater is being increased O Yellow LED illuminated Power to the immersion heater is being de
12. to see if your system is performing correctly Water is not hot enough The Immersion s integral thermostat is set too low Check and adjust your Immersion thermostat to the desired temperature All ways set the thermostat to a safe working temperature to avoid the risk of scolding ECOmmersion has lost contact with the sensor transmitter unit a Power to the unit has been lost Check for loose power connection re insert plug Look for illuminated LEDs b The antenna has been bent out of position Straighten and return antenna to position c Another transmitter with the same pairing code Place the Power Control Unit into Pairing Mode by pressing the Blue and Black buttons simultaneously the Red and Green LEDs will illuminate Go to the Sensor Transmitter unit and using a tooth pick or similar press and hold the pairing switch until the Red LED flashes slowly Return to the Power Control Unit it will return to automatic mode as soon as it is successfully paired with a new code Look for red flashing LEDs on both units Display is not showing the expected information E g the display is completely blank or Energy NOW shows If the screen is completely blank there is no power to the display unit Check the power and connections If Energy NOW shows Then there has been a power outage Press the A butto
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