Getting started with Plugwise
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1. of the window Additionally for answers to frequently asked questions please visit www plugwise com en support faq In case you have any questions which are still unanswered by the FAQ or in case you require support or service please send an e mail or call our service number We also welcome any feedback on our products e mail helpdesk plugwise com phone 44 0 12 23 96 86 13 8 Technical data Circle Parameters Min Nominal Max Unit Remarks Pwer 1 5 Supple fs mm iw we la a E nU as Hz 25 C Output cos IT 1 max inrush Output current current 80 A during KG ms A Bon RH YO 10 000 rar Max 16 A cos Max 18A cos phi 1 ene vores 23 C i Switchind off 3 A 35 85 k 0 3 Energy measurements Peston ee l RRR B Ma HAE EE DC storagecapacity se _ wate nawn 1 1 7 an a 16 channels Bandwidth aE 5 MHz annel spacing Receiving raa Circle In addition to the specifications of the Circle the Circle features a built in clock Parameter Min Max Unit Clock operating time without power supplv 6 9 Days Stick Parameters Min na Max Unit Remarks rowersupply 17 Sumae 5 wc Powered by USB host vissipatedpower fa wifi ne E E 16 channels Usage and storage temperatures for Ci bias Ci lee and Stick Environmental conditions Temperature operational Humidity operational non condensing 95 RH Tempera2. Plugwise Thank vou for purchasing this Plugwise kit the most advanced svstem for monitoring and control of vour energv consumption available todav The svstem is managed by Plugwise Source a software application that communicates with the Circles the smart plugs via a ZigBee wireless network The installation process consists of three steps plugging in the Circles installing Source and configuring the svstem A detailed manual for Source will be shown if vou click the application s question mark button Installing and configuring vour kit can take approximatelv 45 to 90 minutes Contents of the package Check the content of your package for the following parts If a partis missing please contact us as soon as possible 1x Stick 1x Circle white with grev back licence code B lt 0 Installation list with This manual software licence code Svstem requirements In order to install Source vou need a computer with at least the following specifications Windows XP Vista 7 1 GHz processor 30 MB free disk space 64 MB graphics card 1 GB memory Internet connection 1 Placing the Circles Circle The Circle is the coordinator of the Plugwise network This feature only plays a role while installing the network and when new modules are added The Circle also contains a clock that the other Circles use to synchronize their time stamps The Circle should always be installed first and should always be plug
3. allowed electrical current EUR through a Circle is 16 A e Do not use the products if they are damaged or malfunctioning e Never connect electrical appliances to a Circle Circle if the appliance or the cord shows any signs of damage e Donotletthe products come into contact with water or other liquids e Never open up the casing of the product The products do not contain components that you can service or repair e The Plugwise Circles have been tested by the KEMA institute and have been granted the KEMA Keur safety certificate number 211754 Safety and interference with electronic equipment Plugwise products comply with all regulations requirements and guidelines to ensure safety and avoid interference with other equipment This has been independently tested by KEMA Quality and TiV Rheinland The strict German DIN VDE standards also apply to Plugwise products The Circle and Circle are certified to the following standards IEC 60884 1 2002 A1 2006 IEC 60884 2 5 1955 NEN 1020 1987 A2 2004 DIN VDE 0620 1 2005 A1 2009 Draft EN 60730 1 2000 A12 2003 A13 2004 A1 2004 A14 2005 A16 2007 C11 2007 A2 2008 Environment Old electrical and electronic appliances often contain valuable materials Never discard appliances with household waste please recycle them at your local facility 7 Support A detailed manual for Plugwise Source can be viewed by clicking the Help button at the bottom right corner
4. connect multiple appliances to one Circle please take the inrush current of each appliance into account The inrush current can be many times the nominal use current of the appliance 2 Installing Plugwise Source Plugwise Source is the software application that enables vou to view energy usage data on your computer It s also used to create schedules to automatically switch appliances on and off so you can easily save on energy costs Before you install Source make sure you have completed the previous steps of this manual Go to www myplugwise com and download the installation file If you use Internet Explorer click Run if you are asked whether you want to run or save the file Double click the installer file once it has been downloaded A software wizard will guide you through the installation process When Source has been installed the Plugwise network configuration wizard will be shown Stick gt Plug the Stick into a USB socket on your computer after Source has been installed When a Windows dialogue box appears with the title unknown manufacturer click allow to continue your installation 3 Configuring the Plugwise network After the installation of Source has been completed the configuration wizard starts up automatically You can start the configuration wizard manually with the shortcut in your Windows menu Start The wizard will guide you through a number of screens to en
5. es 3 Direct Switching switches appliances on and off manually 4 Stick flashes if data is sent or received Only remove the Stick from your computer when Source is closed Make switching schedules to switch appliances on and off automatically B Range UU the graph 6 Help shows a detailed manual for Source 7 Settings shows a menu to make changes to anvthing defined during the configuration You can also add appliances and create groups there If vou remove a Circle from the power socket and put it back in again it will alwavs switch to on regardless of anv switching schedule that is assigned to it This can come in handv if vou want to use an appliance that has been switched off automaticallv bv a schedule 5 Transfer of consumption data By accepting the Plugwise licence terms available at www plugwise com you are allowing the automatic transmission of the measurement data of vour appliances to Plugwise The data will be sent anonymously unless you indicate otherwise and are not linked to your location or ID in any way These technical consumption data are used by Plugwise to improve and extend the functionality of its products with the ultimate goal of a better environment and a sustainable world 6 Safety information Save these instructions for future reference Electricity and safety e Install and use the products only in the manner as described in the user documentation E M A e The maximum
6. ged in within range 5 10 m of the rest of the Plugwise network even when no appliance is connected Take the Circle recognizable by its grey back the included installation list and a pen Choose an appliance located in the same room as the computer to plug into the Circle gt Carefully tear off the lower code label and stick it in the space on the installation list It is possible that the codes have already been printed on the installation list Write the name of the appliance connected to the Circle next to the code on the installation list as well as the location of the appliance Put the Circle into the power socket and plug the appliance into the Circle Circle s Repeat the above procedure for the other Circle s If Circles are placed close to each other the Plugwise network will operate faster Although Circles can bridge longer distances it is recommended that the Circles are placed no more than 5 10 m away from each other gt Return to your computer when all Circles are connected and the installation list is complete It is not necessary to install all Circles at once as they can be added later via the settings menu This is further explained in the Source manual Some examples of heavy energy users are refrigerators water heaters ovens and water beds Most people can save energy on lighting digital TV tuners internet routers and devices with a stand by feature If you want to
7. ter data in order to set up your network The Source software manual offers Support for every step taken by the configuration wizard The manual appears if you click the question mark button at the bottom right of the window At the end of the configuration procedure you will receive an e mail After clicking the activation link in that e mail Source and your Plugwise network are ready for use Keep the installation list with the licence code in a safe place for future use It can take up to 10 minutes for all the Circles to be registered by the network If a Circle is not found by the network during the configuration you can add it manually via the settings menu This process is explained in the Source software manual that appears if you click the question mark button at the bottom right of the Source window 4 Usetips With Plugwise Source vou can measure the energv consumption of each of vour appliances and switch the appliances on and off Bv sending switching schedules to the Circles vou can automaticallv switch appliances on and off and save on vour electricitv bill Vour computer can be turned off as energv measurement data and schedules are saved on the Circle s internal memorv 1 Reports displays T7 graphs of your bii i energy use costs and related CO emission A report is generated after receiving one hour of data and is then updated hourly 2 Schedules is used to define automatic switching schedul
8. ture storage Humidity operational non condensing 0 RH 95 RH
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