The Saveometer 2562 User Manual
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1. Forward Back Select Also used to turn back light on off 3 Press S to select the mode 4 Use the lt and gt keys to vary the values as you wish 5 Press S to finish when the display shows DONE and reverts to the normal default electricity cost hour The same procedure is used to change any mode or setting If at any time you wish to stop setting a mode press the top button and you will immediately return to the default display and your actions within the mode will be ignored 10 In modes 6 7 amp 18 there is an extra safety step to avoid accidentally erasing important data Changing your Settings Default Some modes such as manually setting clock and date or setting setting variable charging rates for electricity require several steps Time amp date To set the clock manually press the Top Button TB for 5 seconds until the display shows Time Date then press S to select Using the lower keys press lt or gt to set the hour amp press S Time amp date default settings to select Then the minutes will blink use the lt amp gt keys to adjust amp vary press S to select Use the same procedure until the time and date according to are completely set when the display will show DONE amp the the country default display sequence will commence Once they have been set SUPPlied the time amp date are normally adjusted automatically by a radio signal between 1am amp 4am every n2. and show a default 28 day bar chart and also how much per hour you are currently spending on electricity If NO DATA continues to show check the sensor clip jack is properly inserted If NO DATA still continues to show it may be necessary to re establish the wireless link between your display amp the transmitter please refer to mode 14 Linking a display to an existing electricity transmitter on page 13 Up to 25 additional displays may be linked to a single transmitter This display is showing a cost of 12 5 pence per hour The default bar chart which you see on first installing is 28 days During the next 30 days this will gradually be replaced day by day Until data is from the right to received froma snow your own daily transmitter this use pattern message will Red LED illuminates show in the when the display is on a charger base which is connected lower display bar chart area The display now snows tne cost of the electricity you are using per hour Every 45 seconds the cost of electricity you have used in the CURRENT WEEK followed by the cost for the 6 CURRENT MONTH then the cost of gas will each show for 5 seconds Because you have only just connected your new Saveometer these readings will be zero and will progressively increase to show you clearly how much you are spending on your electricity The Saveometer week runs from 00 00 am on Sunday to midnight on
3. blinking red very high The LED s and the display back lights are operative at all times when placed on the display charging base and remain illuminated for 5 6 minutes when off the base Use S to turn backlights on off Choice of currencies displayed or Stored data is retained for over 15 years even when batteries have been removed Cost of electricity may be shown per hour week month year previous year or any other period of time you chose A 30 day dynamic bar chart shows your day to day electricity costs making it easy to see your cost trends at a glance Greenhouse gasses CO resulting from your electricity consumption may be displayed the Saveometer encourages thinking green as well as saving money Battery low indicators for transmitter T amp display D show when batteries are low Very low energy Eco friendly switching power supply The Saveometer PSM current sensor clip is efficient from half an amp up to 100 amps Two or three phase electricity supplies may be monitored Each phase requires an additional sensor clip Some electricity suppliers offer better rates at certain times of the day the Saveometer can be programmed with up to 4 different charging rates per day Temperature expressed in Centigrade also relative humidity RH Automatic compensation for any difference in temperatures created when the display rests on the charging base and back lights are on this ta
4. rain snow steamy conditions or extreme cold Do not hit strike or drop the equipment or leave in direct sunlight If the display is accidentally broken take care not to touch the liquid crystals that may result Eco Limited will replace or repair any defective Saveometer PSM within the guarantee period free of charge A defective Saveometer PSM must be returned to us at your own expense and appropriately insured and packaged where possible in original packaging together with copy of the original dated purchase receipt Eco limited will at its discretion repair or replace defective product For full guarantee details see www saveometer com or request a printed copy by letter or by telephone CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES The three rechargeable batteries are interchangeable between a transmitter and the display To make sure you do not lose any data when the transmitter batteries require recharging we suggest that you exchange the batteries between the display and the transmitter and then place the display on the charging base No part or parts of the Saveometer should be disposed in household waste This equipment should be taken to your local recycling centre for safe treatment Details of your local recycling centre can be found at www recycle more co uk or by telephoning your local council 17 13 ABBREVIATED USER GUIDE Save ometer Information about gas is printed in green and only applies
5. CO carbon dioxide created by each Kilowatt hour of electricity used The default setting is a current National UK average but may vary according to your supplier Please check with your supplier for an even more accurate figure Set atomic clock synchronisation It is unlikely you will ever 11 need to use this feature unless moving to another country The Saveometer clock receives radio signals to maintain supreme accuracy of the time and date amp is capable of receiving signals from several distant radio beacons This mode enables a particular beacon to be selected The signals available are DCF in Germany which covers most of Europe MSF located in Cumbria which covers all the UK WWVB in America which covers the USA Canada and the Middle East amp JJY for Japan and parts of China If there is no signal the radio icon will extinguish but the clock will still keep excellent time anyway Set time zone It is also unlikely that you will ever need to use this mode As mentioned in 11 above the Saveometer receives radio signals from one of several geographically spread transmitters some of which may give a time that is not in line with the location where the Saveometer is located When this occurs the time may be offset by precisely one or several hours either forward or backwards This enables users to make an appropriate correction in one hour increments or decrements so that the correct time is always shown Reset to defa
6. Saveometer display charger base _________ oui Minimum distance 60 cms 20 to optimise reception Any power supply of atomic clock radio transformer or signals For optimum signal similar electrical P strength remove display apparatus pA from charger base and including stand over night near a florescent lighting window Every night between 1am 4am your Saveometer seeks a radio signal and will automatically adjust itself for summer winter time changes as well as providing extreme accuracy While a signal is being received the radio icon will blink amp once received the icon will remain static The icon will disappear if a signal fails to be detected for more than 3 consecutive days These highly accurate radio signals are free and available throughout the UK most of Ireland amp Europe the USA amp Canada much of the Middle East amp Japan To minimise interference with the radio signals we recommend that your Saveometer display and charging base are located at least 60 cms about 20 inches from any other electrical apparatus or power supplies 7 THESAVEOMETER DISPLAY The Saveometer shows the cost per hour of the electricity you are using at any particular time Every 45 seconds the display will show for 5 seconds each your electricity costs so far in the current week and then the costs so far in the current month followed when a gas transmitter is fitted by your ga
7. and permanent connection in the UK or you may return it to us in appropriate protective packaging fully insured amp prepaid postage please If you return any unit in good condition together with your original dated receipt or evidence of purchase and the relevant utility bills for the year in question Eco will refund your purchase price in full providing your Saveometer has remained permanently connected Any returned products will be thoroughly checked repackaged and provided free to schools for educational purposes Register on line using www saveometer com register or by completing and posting the enclosed guarantee card To enjoy the Eco Limited unique guarantee your Saveometer must be registered within 14 days of purchase 18 MONTH WARRANTY The Saveometer PSM is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 18 months This guarantee does not cover any fault caused by misuse of any sort including contravention of the user guide or when any part of the product has been dropped or modified in any way Please take care of your Saveometer PSM Do not attempt to repair or service any part of the Saveometer Personal Smart Meter in the event of any problems contact us at customersupport saveometer com Do not immerse in water or any other liquids or locate in a wet or damp environment e Clean only with a soft duster or slightly damp cloth do not use a spray of any sort Do not expose to heat flames water vapour
8. the following Saturday months are calendar months and quarters shown as on the display are calendar quarters 6 Now that your Saveometer is up and running you can discover some of the many other features that are at your finger tips all designed to help you to save money save energy and minimise CO emissions You may like to spend a few minutes taking the display around your premises and switch on various electrical appliances You will probably find the cost of using the oven electric kettle and similar appliances quite a surprise As you walk around the house or commercial premises switching electrical equipment on and off the Saveometer will show you every 6 seconds the precise hourly cost of electricity you are using And please remember that for electricity Every constant one penny 1 er hour is costing more than 85 a year 6 THE ATOMIC CLOCK Your Saveometer detects atomic clock radio signals that accurately reset and continuously monitor the clock and calendar from transmitters located worldwide These signals are always strongest at night and they enable clocks to achieve an accuracy of better than 1 second in 1000 years Thick brick or concrete walls basements and close proximity to other electronic apparatus especially power supplies may inhibit receiving atomic clock radio signals To optimise atomic clock radio signals it is best to extend the power cord a minimum distance of 60 cms from power supply to the
9. 115H x 35 D weight 150g Display unit 99W x 157H x35 D weight 341g charging base 130W x 47H x 125D mm weight 154g Only clean the transmitter and display and charger base using a dry cloth Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners Keep display air vents clean amp do not block the air vents in any way CE Conforms to the adjacent rechnical standards Safety EN61010 1 2001 amp EN61010 031 2002 EMC amp N55014 1 2006 EN61000 3 2 2006 EN55014 2 1997 Al EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 A2 amp AS NZS CISPR 14 1 2003 Radio EN300 220 2 V2 1 2 2007 06 EN300 330 2 V1 3 1 2006 04 EN301 489 3 V1 4 1 002 08 amp AS NZS 4268 2008 Copies of all compliance certificates available on request Warning Do not use non recharegeable batteries Warning Adopt safe procedures when working on hazardous live installations like when fitting or removing a current sensor If the Saveometer or any part thereof is used in a manner not specified herein the protection provided by the Saveometer may be impaired Final manufacture is by a carefully selected 1S09001 2000 approved factory in the PRC Components are from the UK Japan the USA Korea and elsewhere 16 12 YOUR GUARANTEE In addition to the comprehensive 18 month warranty as set out below and your statutory rights Eco Limited guarantee that you will save at least the Eco recommended selling price of your Saveometer any model within one year of installation
10. DCF77 MSF and JJY 868 MHz ISM Band 80 meters open area 30 meters indoors 1 deg C Humidity 5 Relative Humidity Cloudy shower rain occasional Sunshine and Sunny 0 3A 100A Ampere cumulative 3 phrase measurement is supported by transmitter Accuracy depends on the variables you have set 0 3A 1A within 5 1A 100A within 3 5 levels of Ultra bright LED s indicate current energy consumption Off Green amber red and flashing red Do not attempt to service any part yourself Openining or removing covers may expose you to danger or voltages or other risks and voids all warranties Refer all servicing only to qualified engineers at Eco Limited Use only supplied NiMH rechargeable batteries rating1 2V 1000mAh Warning incorrect batteries may result in explosion or fire hazard For replacements contact Eco1 Limited or at www saveometer com Transmitter Standby 6ouA Operation 45mA Display Unit Standby 110uA Operation 25mA amp 1 mA average Battery low indication at display for both the transmitter and display Use only the transmitter amp display compatible charging base Remove connecting jack from transmitter before placing in charging base Eco friendly very low power consumption Switching Mode SMPS Use only supplied power supply model S005CB0720050 with input 100 240V 50 60Hz 150 mA Output 9V DC soomA 5 deg C 45 deg C 41 deg F 113 deg F at 85 relative humidity Transmitter 70 mm W x
11. USER GUIDE Model 2652 Save ometer THE PERSONAL SMART METER seven Et WELCOME Eco welcome you to the Saveometer personal smart meter PSM This user manual will guide you through the simple steps that are necessary before you enjoy your new purchase and will help you to save money and our environment every day for years to come Your new Saveometer PSM is designed to work out of the box We recognise that many people like to enjoy new purchases immediately and frequently start reading the user guide as a last resort But on this occasion please take time to read this guide and you will soon discover that the Saveometer has very many useful money saving features that may otherwise remain undiscovered 2 PAGE 1 Oo ON DW RW ND FP BP HR h B HB nn pU N B O INDEX Welcome Index What s in the box Feature list Getting Started The Atomic clock The Saveometer display Accessing more information How to change settings Calculating your settings Technical specification Your guarantee An abbreviated user guide Typical sensor installations A record of your chosen settings Saveometer display side view and support bracket open Technical and statutory data label To avoid damage the support bracket is designed to release if excess pressure is _ used It can be snapped _ back in place Battery cover with label showing an abbrevi
12. arges for the initial kWh used the accuracy of the Saveometer will vary seasonally On an annual basis the cost figures will however remain accurate to within approximately 2 The Saveometer Personal Smart Meter is the first step towards a better understanding of your electricity and gas use and realising how easy it is to change wasteful habits save money and reduce your carbon footprint too Instant accurate information about your energy costs will quickly add up to both monetary and environmental savings Please email your own creative energy saving tips to save saveometer com the best energy saving tips each month will win a free Saveometer PSM display with charger base and power supply OR a new gas transmitter 15 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MODEL S2652 Processors Memory Zones LCD Display System Configuration Atomic Clock Radio Frequency Transmitter Display Range Temperature Weather Forecast Status Current Measurement Current RMS accuracy Energy Consumption alert Servicing Batteries Battery Consumption Battery Low indication Battery Recharging Power Supply Operational Temperature Dimensions Weights with batteries Cleaning 8Bit 16 MIPS RISC Microcontroller Non volatile EEPROM data retention more than 20 years Up to 4 different cost rate periods per day High quality FSTN type Up to 50 Display Units can be registered to transmitter Multiple Bands sync for WWVB
13. ated user quide Top Button TB Used to access additional information COLOURED LED s indicate five different levels of electricity cost 1 LIGHT OFF Low 2 GREEN Medium low 3 AMBER Medium 4 RED High c RED Flashinq Very high Temperature amp humidity alternating Icon indicating likely weather Used when changing settings gt Forward lt Back S Select S is also used to turn the back lights on or off Display and charger base Indentation for post it type notes Pen or pencil rest Mains power red indicator LED THE DISPLAY IN DETAIL 11 ise Gee io maT lt lt ETET 16 Currency Numerical amounts Gas icon if applicable Gas data is shown on the display in lower case and electricity is in UPPER CASE Weather symbols allow 3 days after connection for symbols to gain accuracy Hour Minute Atomic clock signal icon Day Month Year Temperature amp humidity C or F temperature Battery low D display Battery low T transmitter Pence or Cents This area is used to display useful information This includes a 30 day dynamic bar chart or graph of your electricity use the most recent day enters from the right hand side prompts when varying settin
14. e transmitter and 3 into the display checking that they are installed the correct way round Placing the display on a connected charging base will illuminate the back light amp permanently enable the weather forecast amp temperature amp humidity features The Saveometer will usually function out of the box even if the rechargeable batteries are not fully charged When the batteries are installed the display will initially show a default date a 28 day simulated bar chart and NO DATA indicating that data is not being received from your electricity meter If the display fails to show anything please check the batteries are correctly installed and or recharge them immediately as described above before going any further 2 Set the time amp date To set the clock and date press the Top Button TB for 5 seconds until the display bar chart area shows Time Date then using the lower key press S to select Using the lower keys again press lt or gt to set the hour and when correct press S to select Then the minutes will blink use the lt amp gt keys to adjust and when correct press S to select Use the same procedure until the time and date are correctly set and the display will show DONE The default display sequence will recommence and the factory set 28 day bar chart will show 3 Attach the transmitter sensor clip to the live often called the positive wire that leaves your electricity meter sometimes mar
15. ery slightly from time to time according to the type and quality of gas supplied amp several other factors This mode enables you to synchronise your gas meter with the Saveometer Select mode 20 amp you will see 5 or 6 main digits 000000 Read your gas meter ignoring the last 2 or 3 digits on the right usually surrounded in red and using the lt amp gt press and hold until the display matches the reading of your meter Digits will increment or decrement progressively faster the longer the lt amp gt keys are pressed Press S to set This feature enables you to test the wireless range between a gas Not transmitter and a display Select mode 21 and see Gas Test Press S amp Gas Rx will show on the display blinking Press the transmit button on the gas transmitter for 1 second and if within range the Gas Rx on the display will be replaced by the data received from the gas transmitter If no signal is received only Gas Rx will continue to show To finish press S again to exit this mode You may find it useful to use a cordless or cellular phone to communicate when using this feature as the gas transmitter and a Saveometer display may be far apart Gas transmitters are sealed units and contain a high quality long life lithium battery which in normal use lasts over 12 years When a battery becomes low a message BATT LOW will show on the display several weeks before it expires Always return your Saveometer
16. gas transmitter to Eco for battery replacement If your meter is old and has only 4 meaningful digits selecting 5 digits will not affect the accuracy of you gas readings or costs 10 CALCULATING YOUR SETTINGS Cu Feet Cubic Meters O00000 applicable Electricity The rate or rates you are charged for each Kilowatt hour kWh and sometimes called a unit of electricity is shown on your electricity bill but if in doubt please call your supplier Some suppliers charge variable rates according to levels of consumption amp practically all suppliers make standing charges that vary according to the periods covered and then add VAT For users paying a single rate per kWh amp for best accuracy you take your past four quarterly bills and add up the total charges including standing charges amp VAT and less any discounts for paying by standing order or by direct debit and divide the total cost by the number of Kilowatt hours kWh that have been charged In this way you will arrive at an average cost per Kilowatt Hour for your particular use pattern and supplier The default cost per Kilowatt hour is factory set at about 12 75 pence kWh Once you have calculated a figure that is appropriate for you it will only take you 30 seconds to adjust your setting using mode 4 14 For example Total the electricity costs for your 4 most recent bills Electricity costs Including VAT amp less discounts total 799 00 Total K
17. gs amp messages 3 WHAT S IN THE BOX Transmitter 2 Battery access at rear Three sockets to Use only the supplied batteries or warranty may not apply 4 Power supply which connects to the display charging base _ l connect sensor clip jacks are underneath Up to 3 jacks may be connected at a time Six 4 5 rechargeable batteries Display charging base Sorry pen not included Bem Sensor clip with wire amp jack Transmitter Saveometer display Power supply amp 6 batteries Display charging base Warranty registration card Post it type pad A ARAU N PR All references to gas are printed in green Your Saveometer display will not require any alterations and is ready for gas All you require is a gas transmitter see enclosed details 4 FEATURE SUMMARY Back lights permanently lit when on charger base use S button to turn on off v Unique and informative display cycle showing real time electricity cost hour for 45 seconds followed for 5 seconds each by the electricity cost that week cost that month then the cost of gas that month if applicable Europe USA Canada Japan amp much of the Middle East Four different indications LED s show 5 current cost levels of your electricity use Each level can be varied to your choice Levels are very low off green low amber medium red high amp
18. ide of the display charging base Alternatively free copies are available from our web site at www saveometer com 14 A few typical electricity sensor clip installations Sensor clip 15 A record of your chosen settings ld Peepton Deon a eng aenea setting setting setting AE a e amp rate Stertimes Grete ve D a a a a _ __ Cost alert LED s Off Less than 4p hr Iisa Over a rs A o a F poo w e revere S S EA e a a S sann e CC lennan S S O aeeoe pe e am A Set gas conversion factor s e S SSS S asaan S S rre p a o 19 ALSO AVAILABLE Description Details Saveometer displays These come complete with 3 rechargeable batteries a charger base and a switching mode mains power supply Many customers have several displays in their homes or commercial premises The more people who can see a Saveometer display the more likely you are to reduce electricity use and save money Additional displays are most effective for increased family awareness especially among children of electricity costs and the CO that is being created in our environment Up to 25 displays may be linked to a single transmitter Rechargeable batteries Packets of 3 Rechargeable batteries have a life of between 3 and 6 years Electricity sensor clip with three meter connecting wire and jack If the Saveometer is installed in a large house or in commercia
19. ight when the atomic clock radio signals are strongest amp a permanent icon will show gt cS Once a correct date has been set if the date is subsequently incorrectly set to an earlier date the bar graph will reset to the default format of 28 days followed by 2 blank days and all recorded data will be erased It will then take 30 days for the bar graph to be truly representative amp each new day appears from the right When resetting the date the display will show SURE in the sequence to warn you the bar graph may be reset to an earlier date To accept press S in the normal way If reset to a later date the bar chart will reset to default and no other data will be lost When changing batteries seldom the time resets to nearest hour amp will reset automatically or can be manually re set Oa 12 or 24 hour clock 24 hour This sets the format of the day amp date to your choice Either dd 3 day month year month day year or year month day mm lyy 4 Rates amp times Electricity charging rates vary between suppliers and may change at different times of the day Check recent electricity bill or contact your supplier for the precise 12 5p all times and rates you are being charged and set your Saveometer day accordingly Each day may be split in up to 4 periods shown as A B C amp D on the display when in mode 4 For each period you must select a start time amp charging rate If you only pay a single rate for y
20. ilowatt hours charged are 6932 799 00 12 5 p is the average cost per kilowatt hour 6392 If you pay for electricity at varying rates per day it is preferable for optimum accuracy to input the relevant times and rates using mode 4 Gas Gas prices also vary between suppliers amp you may wish to alter the default cost setting The best way to work out your appropriate cost per Kilowatt hour kWh is to take your most recent 4 quarterly gas bills and divide your total costs including VAT or tax amp standing charges less any discounts for paying by standing order or by direct debit by the kWh Kilowatt hours for which you have been charged This will give an accurate current overall average cost per kWh for your particular use pattern and supplier The default cost of gas is factory set at around 3 40 pence per Kilowatt hour For example Gas costs for the past 13 months Including VAT less discounts total 866 50 Total Kilowatt hours kWh charged were 27772 866 50 3 12p average cost per kilowatt hour 27772 If in doubt about the appropriate rate to set we suggest that you use a rate that is a little higher than your calculations in that way there will be no unpleasant surprises when your bill eventually arrives For more advice on setting your electricity and gas rates there is more useful information on the Saveometer web site at www saveometer com faqs Please note that when your energy bills have varying ch
21. ked L Electricity meters are installed in numerous ways and many locations under the stairs boiler room a dedicated cupboard and so on Below shows how a clip is typically atached a If you have any difficulty in recognising where to fit the sensor or the cables at the meter are confusing or loose then immediately consult a qualified electrician before going any further If you require more guidance and examples of typical installations please visit www saveometer com installation If your electricity meter is located in a distant external meter box or a basement or you have a large house or commercial premises you may wish to consider employing a qualified electrician to attach the sensor clip and to lead the sensor wire from the meter cupboard through any intervening wall to the transmitter In this way the optimum range can be achieved within a building between a transmitter and the wireless display 4 Plug the sensor jack into one of the 3 connecting sockets located on the underside of the transmitter There are 2 extra sockets on the underside of the transmitter used for multi phase installations each requiring the removal of a small cap The transmitter may be mounted using the self adhesive Velcro pad provided The transmitter must be kept completely dry at all times 5 When the sensor clip has been correctly connected to the transmitter the display will stop showing NO DATA
22. kes 20 30 minutes to adjust Long life rechargeable batteries Display holder and charging base Electronic barometer indicating the likely local weather for the following 12 24 hours The display must be located in normal outside humidity to retain accuracy such as near a window that is frequently opened each day The display back light remains permanently illuminated when on the display base Back lights can be turned on off at any time by briefly pressing S NEW Gas cost monitoring a gas transmitter is required The unique Saveometer UK Guarantee if you do not save at least the cost of yournew Saveometer PSM within one year of constant use following installation and decide to return it to us Eco Limited will refund the full price that you paid Conditions apply see page 17 GETTING STARTED The rechargeable batteries will probably work out of the box but we strongly advise you to fully charge the transmitter batteries as soon as possible This will enable you to obtain the_best life amp durability from your rechargeable batteries To charge the batteries connect the power adapter to the charging base Insert batteries amp place your transmitter on the charging base and leave for 10 hours then replace the transmitter with the Saveometer display for a similar period When batteries need recharging battery icons will show on the display T indicating the transmitter and D the display 1 Insert 3 batteries in th
23. l premises it is likely that the electricity is a three phase supply A separate sensor clip is required for each phase Three sensor clips may be attached to a single transmitter NEW Gas sensor amp transmitter Your Saveometer display is all ready for gas When gas is monitored you will be able to see and effectively gain control of your gas expenditure in a similar way to electricity As an existing Saveometer user you are entitled to a discount when you purchase a gas transmitter Eco Limited guarantee that you will save at least the cost of your new gas transmitter and probably considerably more in less than 6 winter months or you may return it to us for a full refund For current prices and to place an order please contact your original supplier or contact www saveometer com V84 130211 w The Gatehouse Cockpit Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HH United Kingdom VAT number 760 7953 04 Company Number 04024507 C Saveometer A Saveometer is a registered trademark of Eco Limited ec O k J x 20
24. once a gas transmitter has been installed To programme To show more useful information Press top button for 5 seconds Each short press of the button will until display blinks Chose mode using lt or gt amp press S Adjust show the following settings using lt or gt Press S again to finish Setting Time date 12 24 hour clock dd mm yy choice Vary elec Rates amp times day Cost alert LED levels Zero total electricity costs Erase all stored data This cannot be reversed Messages 1 or 2 or off Set voltage Set CO2 rate kWh Time signal sync Set time zone Use default settings Link a new display Select or Select gas price per kWh Zero total gas costs Set gas Cu Ft or Cu Meters Gas conversion factor Sync with your gas meter Test gas transmit range Display shows Back light turns on if it is not already illuminated Total electricity cost since last reset Total gas cost since last reset Electricity cost last week Electricity cost last month Electricity cost last quarter Electricity cost last year kWh used current month kWh hours used this year Kilograms CO created current month Kilograms CO created current year See DONE amp the default display User Guides are occasionally mislaid or lost If this happens there are abbreviated instructions also printed ona small label at the back of the display as well as brief guide printed on the unders
25. ormation This feature is to provide you with a total of electricity costs over any period of your choice To avoid accidental erasure of this important total you will be prompted by the lower display to hold the gt button down for 6 seconds and then confirm you see the word SURE that you really do wish to proceed to zero the total cost by pressing S Erase ALL acquired stored data This feature is seldom used Not and is primarily for when a Saveometer is reinstalled in a new applicable location such as when moving home or business This erases all data that your Saveometer has acquired since it was first installed This mode will remove all costs electricity amp gas if applicable and other data that have ever been ever stored All settings such as charging rates LED thresholds etc remain unchanged To avoid accidental erasure in this mode you will be prompted by the lower display to hold the gt button down for 6 seconds and then confirm you see the word SURE that you really do wish to proceed to erase the acquired data by pressing S When using function 7 you must always re link the electricity transmitter to your gas transmitter see gas transmitter installation guide page 1 E Messages Some Saveometers have short messages that show briefly from time to time You may set their frequency to off level1 every 1 hour or level 2 every 30 minutes o Set Voltage thatissuppliedtoyour premises 240s 10
26. our electricity simply set your rate for period A and then scroll through B C amp D using the S key amp the Saveometer will automatically input the same rate to periods B C amp D If paying 2 or 3 rates per day set start times amp rates for the periods you require amp scroll through unwanted zones using the S key The Saveometer will automatically recognise how many time zones per day you wish to apply 11 Cost alert thresholds These are a useful reminder Off Less than 4p hr when you are using excessive electricity The Green Morethan 4p hr coloured LED lights at the top of the display Amber More than 2o0p hr indicate the amount of electricity amp therefore Red More than 4op hr cost that is being used per hour The default pag More than s4p hr settings shown alongside may be varied to suit lashi your own particular use pattern A large house or flashing commercial enterprise will probably set considerably higher thresholds for each indication Zero the TOTAL COST of electricity used Your TOTAL 000 00 ELECTRICITY COSTS are shown on the second or third depression of the top button TB TOTAL COSTS may be reset to zero at any time For example some users may wish to monitor costs over 6 month periods while some commercial activities using more electricity may chose to monitor costs every week or fortnight Zeroing TOTAL COSTS does not interfere with any other monthly weekly or other useful inf
27. owatt hours or units of i a electricity used in the current month kWh THIS YEAR How many kWh or electricity units you have used 7 so far in the current year 10 CO THIS MONTH How much in Kilograms CO created to produce the 5 OSNO Seeny usea tre curam eerder rth oo 11 CO THIS YEAR How much in Kilograms CO has been created to produce the electricity you have used in the current calendar year DONE Saveometer reverts to normal default display cycle Backlight turns on If already illuminated move to 2 below o HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS Getting the best from the Saveometer PSM You can personalise your Saveometer and make it even more accurate for your particular home office or commercial premises During manufacture the variable choices are set to default values all of which can be varied and tailor made to your own personal choice It is quick to carry out each setting using the same procedure Starting on page 11 is a description of the settings that may be varied together with the default values that have been set during manufacture Each is changed using a separate mode and to change any setting the procedure is identical How to change settings 1 Press the top button for 5 seconds until display shows TIME DATE release button and mode o1 will blink where the temperature is normally seen 2 Use the lt and gt keys to select the mode you require
28. ransmitter batteries and then leave the display on the charger base over night In this way no data is lost If the gas transmitter batteries require replacing every 12 years the display will show GAS BATT in the bar chart area 8 8 ACCESSING EVEN MORE INFORMATION By pressing the Top Button TB briefly the Saveometer will instantly show you even more information Each short consecutive press of the button shows the following Press What you see The back light remains illuminated whenever the display is placed on a charging base When turned on the back light illuminates the display amp also the cost threshold LED s To conserve battery life when removed from a charging base the backlights remain illuminated for 5 minutes and may be turned on or off at any time by briefly pressing the key marked S r TOTAL ELEC This is the total cost of electricity used since you last reset the Saveometer see mode 6 later in this guide A gas transmitter will be required to be purchased This mode shows the total cost of gas since you last Total Gas reset the Saveometer A symbol denoting gas is also shown LAST WEEK The cost of electricity used in the previous week ending on Saturday at 12 00 pm T LAST MONTH Cost of electricity used in previous calendar month 6 LAST 1 4 Cost of electricity used in previous calendar quarter LAST YEAR The cost of electricity used in the previous year kWh THIS MONTH How many kWh Kil
29. s costs in the_current month Gas costs are always expressed using lower case alpha characters and the gas icon is shown Showing gas cost amp icon At the bottom of the display is normally a bar graph showing the trend of your electricity costs over the most recent 30 day period Initially a default 28 day bar graph is shown leaving 2 blank days on the right to differentiate between the default trend and your actual readings as they occur each day It will take a month before your own 30 day use pattern becomes clear A trend will start to show after only a few days with the recent past day s cost trend always showing on the right hand side of the display The bar chart below shows a 30 day example of a user s rather erratic electricity consumption When first connected the bar chart shows a default 28 days As your own new information becomes available each day a new bar will appear on the right hand side leaving a 2 day space between default and new data It will be 30 days before the bar chart shows only your data The bar chart resets whenever a new date is manually set using function 1 The battery low icons only appear when either the electricity transmitter batteries icon followed by T or the display batteries icon followed by D need recharging For the electricity transmitter simply swap over the batteries from a fully charged Saveometer display with the electricity t
30. ult values This mode resets all the variable Not settings that you have made to the original factory default applicable values as listed in the right hand column Linking a display to an existing electricity transmitter Install fully charged batteries amp set the time date manually mode 1 Then select mode 14 and press S amp you will see the word register on the display Within 60 seconds press the green button on the transmitter until the red LED starts to blink amp release The red LED will soon stop blinking amp the new display will have been linked to the transmitter In about 10 seconds the display will show your current electricity cost per hour You may connect up to 25 displays to each transmitter and they will of course read identically Currency choice these are and OO E Modes 16 21 require a separate gas transmitter When a gas transmitter is connected the following modes become available and until that time these modes remain hidden Set gas price per Kilowatt Hour or kWh Gas prices vary between suppliers amp you may wish to alter the default setting For the best way to work out your appropriate setting please to refer to page 15 Zero the total cost of gas used This total may be reset to zero at any Not time For example some users may wish to monitor their gas costs over applicable 6 month periods while some commercial activities using more gas may chose to monitor costs ever
31. y day or week This feature provides a total of your gas costs over any period of your choice Zeroing total costs does not interfere with any other stored data As a safety measure to avoid accidental erasure you will be prompted by the lower display during this mode to hold the gt button down for 6 seconds amp then confirm see word SURE you really do wish to proceed to zero the total cost by pressing S Not applicable 13 Select if your meter measures gas in cubic feet or cubic meters amp if your meter has 4 5 or 6 meaningful digits Please inspect your meter then use the gt key to select cubic meters or cu feet also select 5 or 6 digits ignore the red numbers on the right amp press S to select If your meter is very old it may have only 4 meaningful digits then select 5 in this mode as the 4 digit option has been discontinued In this example the meter has 5 whole digits amp measures in Cubic Meters indicated by M3 This sets what is known as a gas conversion factor Once set it is doubtful whether you will need to change the value again The amount of gas used is measured by your gas meter and converted by your supplier into kilowatt hours for which you are charged Our setconversion factor depends whether your meter reads in cu ft 31 4 or Cubic Mtrs or Cu ft also i 5 OF G meaningful digits 11 27 for Cu Meters Or 31 4 for cu meters 11 27 This factor may vary v
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