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1. OWL IMPORTANT PAIRING NOTES e If you don t complete the pairing process by the time you have setup up the display then repeat steps 3 through 8 e If you remove change the batteries in the transmitter or the Display the units will need to be paired together again e If you remove change the batteries in the Display all data settings will reset back to factory default ALARM FUNCTION MAX The alarm function is a setting which allows you to set up a warning for high level of electricity consumption at any given time If you go above that figure the Digital display will Flash to indicate that you have gone over your MAX value DAILY CONSUMPTION FUNCTION The daily consumption function allows for a daily consumption target to be set which will add markers on the chart The chart fills based on the use through the day and if the target value is exceeded the bars that fill in above the set target value will flash The graph values change depending on the target value set e Target set between 0 and 30 then the graph shows 0 to 30KWH e Target set between 30 and 300 then the graph scale is x10 e Target set between 300 and 3000 then the graph scale is x 100 HIII mol AMMAN SANNA MMMM NAM MN DANAN Oo wu OWL Settings for the VOLTAGE ALARM and TARGET can be adjusted from the Energy Display Mode e From the ENERGY screen press and hold SET key until a value for VOLTs is flashing e Pre
2. E Set the Time in the display e Press the UP DOWN keys to select 24 or 12 Hr clock e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the hours HOUR e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the minutes MINS e Press the SET key to confirm STEP SIX Set the date in the display e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the year YR e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the date format DDMM or MMDD e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the month M e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the day D e Press the SET key to confirm STEP SEVEN Units Paired e Press the MODE key to select COST or ENERGY display e If the Communications Link symbol is illuminated and a 0 appears in the display you have successfully paired your units e Replace battery covers on the Transmitter and Display Note If the units have not paired please repeat steps 3 through 7 OWL STEP EIGHT Set the tariff in the display Identify the tariff type you have your tariff rate and then follow the applicable steps to setup the tariff you have SINGLE TARIFF SETUP e Press the MODE key to take you to the COST screen e Press and hold SET key until a currency symbol is flashing e Press the UP DOWN keys to select CURRENCY SYMBOL and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 1 ON and press the SET key to conf
3. ONL micro WIRELESS ELECTRICITY MONITOR USER MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Save Energy Limited Chineham Lane Basingstoke Hants RG24 9LR www theowl com customer services theowl com OWL Table Of Contents General safety and care guidelines Overview Display Layout Fitting the batteries Pairing up your OWL Micro Setting up the time and date Setting up the tariff Fitting the sensor Alarm amp Daily Consumption Chart Setting the Voltage ALARM CO2e Key Functions Display modes Resetting the OWL Micro Warranty and Compliance OWL General safety and care guidelines To ensure that you use your product safely and correctly please read the warnings Safety precaution and caring for your product Please observe the following warning and safety precaution guidelines when setting up and using this product e SENSORS MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY COUNTRY LOCAL REGULATIONS e This product uses a Type C current sensor do not apply around or remove from hazardous LIVE conductors e When fitting the sensor if in any doubt always contact a qualified electrician e Do not immerse the unit in water or other liquids If you spill liquid over it dry it immediately with a soft cloth e Do not use or store the product in conditions that could adversely affect the product such as rain snow desert and magnetic fields e Do not subject the unit to excess
4. OTAL TO ZERO Press hold the MODE and SET keys together until the value for TOTAL resets to 0 Resetting the TOTAL to zero does not zero any other history or average values held in display RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Press the RESET button in the battery compartment in both the transmitter and display units which requires a small implement such as a paperclip to access the recessed buttons Please be careful not to use excessive force on this switch as it may damage the electronics inside RESET BUTTON IN THE DISPLAY CLEARS ALL DATA IN MEMORY If you press the RESET button it will set the monitor back to its factory default settings and all user history and user input settings will be lost The unit will also need to be paired to its transmitter again after a reset OWL 2 Save Energy Limited guarantees that your OWL electricity monitor will work for a minimum period of 2 years from date of purchase and that it will be free from defects in materials workmanship or design If during this limited 2 year period of guarantee you find that the equipment is not working properly you may return it to us and we will replace or at our discretion repair it free of charge 2 Save Energy Limited will not accept any liability for defects arising from fair wear and tear accidental or wilful damage misuse or failure to follow product or Safety instructions If you return any equipment as faulty 2 Save Energy Limited reserves the right
5. T key to confirm The Start Time can be set to any value e Press the UP DOWN keys to select cost units to enter tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm ie pence or cents per KWH e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the number of KWH this tariff value applies into the display and press the SET key to confirm ie Tariff for first block of kWH used e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the tariff value for all other KWH used into the display and press the SET key to confirm OWL STEP NINE Connect the sensor over your electricity cable e Locate the supply cables between the Utility Meter and consumer unit fuse box e Using the latch clamp the Sensor around the insulated Live cable going from the meter into the consumer unit the cable coming out on the right hand side of the meter as you look at it The live cable is normally a red or brown insulated cable although in a lot of instances these are double insulated with a grey insulation INCOMING NORMAL SUPPLY SUPPLY e The Sensor should be a loose fit onto the cable and can be fitted anywhere along the live cable from the meter to the consumer unit e At no time should force or undue pressure be applied to any wiring or connections e The Transmitter should be hung on the wall in a free area away from large metal objects in line with the display unit
6. ayed value between gt This Last Y Day Week Month Averan Changes displayed value between Average g Day Week Month Increments Decrements Values Press and Resets the TOTAL COST KWH amp CO2e to Zero R Hold No Function SET At the same time OWL DISPLAY MODES OVERVIEW TIME Displays current time DATE Displays current date COST Cost of electricity in use at that time if used at this level for 1hr when last reset to zero electricity used for Last Day Week Month AVERAGE Average daily weekly and monthly cost of electricity used ENERGY Amount of electricity in use at that time KW last reset to zero KWH and electricity used for Last Day Week Month KWH KWH OWL DISPLAY MODES OVERVIEW Equivalent CO2 emissions for amount of electricity in use at that time KG TOTAL Equivalent CO2 emissions for total amount of electricity used from display first setup or when last reset to zero KG HISTORY Equivalent CO2 emissions for total amount of electricity used so a far This Day Week Month and electricity used for Last Day Week Month KG monthly amount of electricity used KG HISTORY Total used yesterda Last Week Total used for the previous week Last Month Total used for the previous month AVERAGE O O Calculated over last 30days usage Calculated over last 60days usage Calculated over last 90days usage OWL RESETTING OWL MICRO RESET THE T
7. cloth to clean the the OWL Micro Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaning agents benzene thinners abrasive or corrosive materials to clean the the OWL Micro Do not scratch hard objects against the Display Do not leave discharged batteries in either the display or sender units D This product uses Type C current transformer do not apply around or remove from HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors OWL Overview This measurement category II product for use with domestic electricity supplies uses current transformer sensing technology to detect and monitor a tiny magnetic field around your household electricity power cable It measures the current using either the Standard to 71Amp or Large to 200Amp sensors and this information is sent from the transmitter to the display on a radio frequency of 433MHz up to 30 metres unbroken transmission away The display unit then uses that information and multiplied to a fixed voltage set in the display 100 400V to reflect the supply voltage being used to calculate amount and cost of electricity used This product is designed for use indoors Monitor 5 C to 40 C Transmitter 5 C to 40 C Rel Humidity 25 to 85 non condensing The intention of the OWL Micro electricity monitor is primarily as an educational device to aid understanding of the cost of operating appliances in the home There is no intention for the OWL Micro electricity monitor to replace your accurate electricity revenue m
8. eter Technical specifications are subject to change without notice Contents of the manual may not be reproduced without permission Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual display OWL Display Layout 9 l 2 2 4 oF 6 7 8 JA COST J ENERGY CO2e PM M TARGET MAX YR D KG Display and Set up Mode indicators Pairing indicator Flashes when pairing Function mode indicators Main display digits Period display modes Active tariff display Battery low display indicators SET mode indicator Target display 10 Graphical usage display 11 Measurement units OWL BEFORE YOU START Please locate find a small implement such as a paperclip for access to recessed buttons Most recent electricity bill so that you can input current cost per unit KWH of electricity based on your tariff plan Bring the Transmitter and Display units together Please read STEP ONE through to STEP NINE before starting STEP ONE Insert batteries into the Transmitter Slide battery cover off of the Transmitter and insert the batteries into the unit Do not replace the battery cover at this stage p INSERT 2xAA BATTERY STEP TWO Insert batteries into the Display e Press clip to remove battery cover from the Display unit and
9. insert the batteries e Do not replace the battery cover at this stage INSERT 3xAA BATTERY OWL Steps three and four need to be taken quickly after each other STEP THREE Place the Transmitter into Pairing Mode e Take the small implement and press the RESET button in the back of the battery compartment e Press and hold the small Check button in the Transmitter battery compartment until the red LED on the front starts flashing e The Transmitter is now in Check Mode and the red LED on the front will start flashing every 2 seconds for 30 seconds PRESS HOLD CHECK BUTTON STEP FOUR Pairing the Display and Transmitter e Take the small implement and press the RESET button in the back of the display battery compartment e While the transmitter and display go through the pairing process the display will automatically go into set up for the time date in the display PRESS RESET BUTTON OWL When the transmitter amp display complete the pairing process the display will automatically go into SET mode requiring the TIME DATE to be set STEP FIV
10. irm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set Start Hour for TARIFF 1 and press the SET key to confirm The Start Hour can be set to any value e Press the UP DOWN keys to set Start Minutes for TARIFF 1 and press the SET key to confirm The Start Minutes can be set to any value e Press the UP DOWN keys to select cost units to enter tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm ie pence or Cents per KWH e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 2 OFF and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 3 OFF and press the SET key to confirm OWL DUAL TARIFF SETUP ie Economy 7 Day Night e Press the MODE key to take you to the COST screen e Press and hold SET key until a currency symbol is flashing e Press the UP DOWN keys to select CURRENCY SYMBOL and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 1 ON and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set Start Time Hours Mins for TARIFF 1 and press the SET key to confirm The Start Hour should be set to coincide with Start Time for the Tariff e Press the UP DOWN keys to select cost units to enter tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm ie pence or cents per KWH e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the tariff value into the disp
11. ive force shock dust temperature or humidity e The LCD panel behind the display is made of glass and may break if dropped e Take special care when handling a damaged display the LCD may be harmful e Keep the product away from heat sources radiators stoves heaters e Do not use the product in or near water or in high moisture areas bathrooms e Do not tamper with the unit s internal components This invalidates warranty e Do not attempt to repair the product yourself e Contact the retailer or customer services if your unit requires servicing e Do not cover any part of the unit with loose insulation or materials such as curtains or newspapers OWL If the equipment is used in a manner not specified in this manual the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Take care when handling all battery types Batteries can cause injuries burns or damage to property if they come into contact with conducting materials heat corrosive materials or explosives Remove the batteries before storing the product for extended periods Only use fresh batteries Do not mix new and old batteries Do not dispose of old batteries as unsorted municipal waste do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations When disposing of this product do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations Caring for your product Before cleaning disconnect the sensor and remove batteries from the sender Use a damp
12. lay and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 2 ON and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set Start Time Hours Mins for TARIFF 2 and press the SET key to confirm The Start Hour should be set to coincide with Start Time for the Tariff e Press the UP DOWN keys to select cost units to enter tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm ie pence or cents per KWH e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the tariff value into the display and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 3 OFF and press the SET key to confirm OWL BLOCK TARIFF SETUP ie based on amount of electricity used e Press the MODE key to take you to the COST screen e Press and hold SET key until a currency symbol is flashing e Press the UP DOWN keys to select CURRENCY SYMBOL and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 1 OFF and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 2 OFF and press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to turn TARIFF 3 ON and press the SET key to confirm e Press UP DOWN keys to set a Start Date Year Month Day for block tariff and press the SET key to confirm The Start Date will normally be the start date of your quarterly billing period e Press the UP DOWN keys to set Start Time Hours Mins for TARIFF 3 and press the SE
13. ss the UP DOWN keys to set the voltage 100 400V e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to Turn ON OFF the ALARM Function e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to select number of kW to trigger the ALARM e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to select target daily use of KWH e Press the SET key to confirm Generating electricity can result in the production of CO2 and some of this is emitted into the atmosphere this is the equivalent CO2 emissions CO2e figure Your OWL comes pre programmed with a conversion value However this figure varies from supplier to supplier your electricity supplier should be able to supply you with a figure for their own generation per KWH To enter the new figure into the OWL e From the CO2e screen press and hold SET key until the conversion value for CO2e is flashing e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the conversion value units e Press the SET key to confirm e Press the UP DOWN keys to set the conversion value e Press the SET key to confirm OWL KEY FUNCTIONS KEY DISPLAY IDENT BUTTON MODE KEY FUNCTION Normal Changes display mode gt bi COST ENERGY CO2E TIME DATE COST Average p Enters History Mode a Enters Average Mode and gt Hold Returns to Display Mode No Function Press m Confirms selection Pies Enters SET Mode Press and ay Returns to Display Mode Changes displayed value gt NOW amp TOTAL Histo Changes displ
14. to test the equipment and if found to be in perfect working order to return it to you In this event 2 Save Energy Limited reserves the right to charge for any testing or postage costs incurred This does not affect your legal rights relating to equipment which is fault Warranty conditions only apply where Proof of Purchase is provided TO foil your OWL Micro contact customer services theowl com to repo the issue and reason for wanting to return your product You will be issued with a reference number which will be required for you to return your product Declaration of Conformity 2 Save aha Limited declares that the CE marking certifies that the OWL Micro Wireless Electricity Monitor meets the main requirements of European Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the signed declaration of conformity is available on request

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