In-Home Display User Manual
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1. Powerlab Y User Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 PowerTab Basics 2 1 Your PowerTab s power modes 2 2 Charging your PowerTab 2 3 Joining to your smart meter 2 4 Leaving your smart meter s network 2 5 Navigating your PowerTab screens 2 6 Signal strength and battery charge indicators 3 Using Your PowerTab 3 1 Viewing your current electricity use 3 2 Tracking your electricity use over time 3 3 Receiving messages from your service provider 3 4 Understanding the lights on your Powerlab 4 Troubleshooting FAQ 4 1 If your PowerTab fails to join a network 4 2 If your PowerTab has lost the network 4 3 If your PowerTab won t turn on 4 4 If your PowerTab will not recharge 4 5 If you need to change the battery 4 6 How to figure out what an individual appliance is consuming 4 7 Your current use value does not change when you turn on off a light 4 8 Your service provider sent you a message where did it go 5 Appendix 5 1 Safety Instructions 5 2 Product Specifications 5 3 FCC Compliance 5 4 Manvfacturing Information 20 21 22 22 23 26 Introduction Insert Battery PowerTab is an In Home Display IHD that provides real time into PowerTab feedback on your electricity consumption The display communicates wirelessly with the smart electricity meter outside your home Your PowerTab allows you to View your current house2. 2 4GHz e Radio Output Power 20dBm Protocol IEEE 802 15 4 Size and Weight Length 28 mm 1 10 inches Width 108 mm 4 25 inches Height 79 mm 3 11 inches e Weight 134 grams 4 7 ounces Battery Approximate life between charges 2 weeks e Recharge time 15 hours PART 5 Appendix 23 5 3 FCC Compliance FCC Class B Part 15 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Energy Aware Technology Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment IC RSS 210 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation 24 PART 5 Appendix est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brovillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi si le brovillage est susceptible d en
3. a new or unacknowledged message is available on your Powerlab the lights will show this by simultaneously blinking once every 7 seconds The lights will continue to blink until you have acknowledged this message or changed to another display screen PART 3 Using your PowerTab 15 4 Troubleshooting FAQ Solutions to most of the problems you might encounter with your Powerlab are described in this section 4 1 If your PowerTab fails to join a network If your PowerTab displays No networks found after you attempt to join your meter s network your PowerTab may not be in wireless range of your meter Try moving closer to your meter and attempt joining again If this does not solve the issue it may be necessary to recommission the Powerlab Contact your service provider and ask them to commission your PowerTab again 4 2 If your PowerTab has lost the network When your PowerTab loses connection to the network it will periodically attempt to reconnect During a reconnection attempt you will see the following screen 16 PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ Lost Hetwork Ce PowerTab has lost the network Trying toa reconnectL Between reconnection attempts the following screen indicates how much time is remaining before the PowerTab s next automatic retry etwork PowerTab has lost he network Hext reconnection attemrt in B 19 secs You may force an immediate reconnection attempt at any time by pr
4. Current Use ee Hasc Signal Battery Strength m 3 a Indicator kilowatts 081911 11 414 PART 2 PowerTab Basics 11 3 Using Your Powerlab Your PowerTab provides you with feedback that will enable you to better understand your electricity bills and manage your consumption This section explains a few ways in which you might use your PowerTab 3 1 Viewing your current electricity use To view your home s current rate of electricity consumption navigate to the Current Use screen on your PowerTab shown below using the L or lt R gt button willl Current Use 3 820 kilowatts 65719711 11 14a The large number on this screen shows your actual consumption rate in kilowatts The smaller text at the bottom of the screen shows the current date and time MM DD YY HH MMa format To determine the energy consumption of a single appliance compare the 12 PART 3 Using your PowerTab displayed electricity consumption rate when the appliance is both on and off The difference between the two rates will be a close approximation of the energy usage of that appliance 3 2 Tracking yovr electricity use over time To view your home s total electricity consumption over a fixed period of time navigate to the Running Total screen on your PowerTab shown below using the L or R button alll Runnins Total 4e 12 378 kilowatt hours CkWh 15 hours 8 mins The large number o
5. compromettre le fonctionnement FCC IC RF Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna s used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 8 inches 20cm from all persons Cet quipement est conforme l exposition aux radiations de FCC et d Industrie Canada tablies pour un environnement non contr l L antenne s utilis pour cet quipement doit tre install pour fournir une distance d au moins 20cm partir de toutes les personnes PART 5 Appendix 25 5 4 Manvfacturing Information Designed by Energy Aware Technology Inc 134 Abbott Street Suite 604 Vancouver BC V6B 2K4 Made in Canada in an ISO 9000 2008 certified facility 26 PART 5 Appendix PART 5 Appendix 27 PowerTab is a trademark of Energy Aware Technology Inc used with permission by Energy Aware Technology Inc
6. e device on 3 While the startup screen is shown hold lt L gt and lt R gt buttons for 10 seconds 4 Press lt L gt Yes at the network leave confirmation screen that appears PART 2 PowerTab Basics 9 2 5 Navigating your PowerTab screens The main screens of your PowerTab are arranged in a loop Navigate through the screens by pressing lt L gt or lt R gt alll Current Use Total kilowatts Ck kilowatt hours a mo231 kh 18 hours 8 mins Critical Peak Pricing in effect Please reduce all non essential electricity use The Message screen is only available when there is at least one message available Additional message screens will be included in the loop when there are multiple messages available 10 PART 2 PowerTab Basics 2 6 Signal strength and battery charge indicators The battery icon in the top right corner of your PowerTab screen shows an approximation of its remaining charge When connected to external power the battery icon will animate to show that your PowerTab is charging When your PowerTab has finished charging but is still plugged in a plug is displayed in the middle of the battery icon The vertical bars in the top left corner of your PowerTab screen show the strength of its connection to the network Six bars indicate the highest signal strength while one bar indicates that your PowerTab is nearly outside the network s range ull
7. essing lt L gt or lt R gt The connection interruption may have occurred because e Your PowerTab is not within wireless range of your meter PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ 17 Try moving your PowerTab closer to the meter or away from large obstacles Your meter s network has gone down due to a power outage or due to being serviced by a field technician 4 3 If your PowerTab will not turn on If your PowerTab will not turn on in response to a button press its battery may be dead Try connecting the power adapter to the DC power adapter jack and plug your PowerTab into a power outlet 4 4 If your PowerTab will not recharge If your PowerTab will not charge and is displaying the battery icon shown in the following screen it has detected a battery that it is unable to charge Replace the battery with a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery alll Current Us kilowatts 88 26 11 rT z9F 18 PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ 4 5 If you need to change your battery Your PowerTab uses a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride AA battery CAUTION Only rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries may be used in the PowerTab DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CELL CHEMISTRIES WITH YOUR POWERTAB To replace your PowerTab s battery follow these steps Disconnect your PowerTab from the power outlet Open the battery door and remove the battery Insert a new rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery according to the or
8. hold electricity use Track your electricity consumption over time Test consumption of operating individual appliances Receive and acknowledge messages from your utility service provider Your PowerTab package contains a display unit a battery and a power adapter Screen 4 PART 1 Introduction PART 1 Introduction 2 PowerlTab Basics This section provides information on the primary functions of your Powerlab 2 1 Your PowerTab s power modes Your PowerTab has three power modes On Off and Sleep To turn your PowerTab on press either L or lt R gt Turn your Powerlab off by pressing and holding L for three seconds A confirmation screen will appear Press L again Yes to approve the shutdown Note Your PowerTab is unable to receive text messages from your service provider when it is off When not connected to a network the PowerTab will turn off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity When the PowerTab is connected to a network it will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity In sleep mode only primary information remains visible and the current time is shown in the top right corner of the screen This is depicted in the sample screen 6 PART 2 PowerTab Basics kilowatts Wake the PowerTab from sleep by pressing L or R by plugging it in 2 2 Charging your PowerTab To charge your PowerTab first ensure the battery is installed then connect the
9. ientation shown in the battery compartment Replace the battery door and check that the PowerTab has turned on Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries with a capacity from 2000mAH 2600mAH and manufactured by the following companies are the only suitable replacements for the battery that you received with your PowerTab PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ 19 You should not replace the battery with anything other than those 4 8 Your service provider sent you a message where did it go listed here Your service provider sends messages with a pre set expiration time Energizer rechargeable NiMH battery 2000mAH 2600mAH Once a message has expired it can no longer be viewed Generally Duracell rechargeable NiMH battery 2000mAH 2600mAH messages will not be set to expire until they are no longer relevant PowerEx rechargeable NiMH battery 2000mAH 2600mAH Sanyo rechargeable NiMH battery 2000mAH 2600mAH Rayovac rechargeable NiMH battery 2000mAH 2600mAH 4 6 How to figure out what an individual appliance is consuming Your Powerlab displays the electricity used by your entire home Electricity consumed by individual outlets or appliances can only be indirectly measured by comparing your home s consumption rate with those appliances on and off See section 3 1 4 7 Your current use value does not change when you turn on off a light Some electrical loads are too small to register a change in your meter s current electricit
10. n this screen shows your accumulated consumption in kilowatthours The Running Total can be reset by pressing the lt L gt and lt R gt buttons at the same time The smaller text at the bottom of the screen shows how much time has elapsed since the last reset If you want to see how much electricity you consume during a certain event or time period reset the total and then check it once the event is done PART 3 Using your PowerTab 13 3 3 Receiving messages from your service provider If your service provider has sent you a message it will appear on its own screen An example message is shown below Critical reak Pricing in effect Please reduce all non essential Blectricity use Messages will remain viewable on your PowerTab until they expire configured by your service provider Expired messages are not retrievable Some messages may require that you acknowledge them and will instruct you to do so Press lt L gt and lt R gt at the same time at the relevant Message screen to acknowledge the message If a message requiring acknowledgment expires before you ve acknowledged it it will no longer be possible to send an acknowledgement for that message 14 PART Using your PowerTab 3 4 Understanding the lights on your PowerTab Your PowerTab has indicator lights which are used to indicate the presence of new messages Note The lights will continue to function while your PowerTab is in sleep mode When
11. power adapter to the DC power adapter jack and plug your Powerlab into a power outlet Note Leaving your PowerTab plugged in for extended periods of time will adversely affect its battery life To maximize battery life unplug your PowerTab when it s finished charging and allow it to fully discharge before recharging PART 2 PowerTab Basics 7 2 3 Joining to your smart meter When your PowerTab is not joined to a network it will display the following screen Ha Hetwork dez EUT 84 BEED Gazz DSFE THSTALL CODE BCH 25AD 5 DFEA Hold Lg sF a join networ To commission your PowerTab follow the procedures supplied by your service provider Typical procedures will require the use of the display s Extended Unique Identifier EUI 64 and its install code both displayed on the No Network screen When the commissioning process is complete join the meter by holding L and R for three seconds at the No Network screen Note It is advisable to keep your PowerTab connected to external power while attempting to join a network to prevent any possible interruptions due to power failure 8 PART 2 PowerTab Basics Your PowerTab may take up to 5 minutes to complete the network joining process 2 4 Leaving your smart meter s network Warning Only take this step under the direction of your utility or service provider To remove your PowerTab from your meter s network 1 Turn the device off 2 Turn th
12. y use value For example Compact Florescent Light bulbs CFLs draw very little electricity and may not cause a change on your Powerlab s Current Use screen 20 PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ PART 4 Troubleshooting FAQ 21 5 Appendix 5 1 Safety Instructions To ensure your PowerTab is used safely please read these Safety Instructions and the rest of this User Manual thoroughly before using the product The Powerlab contains a magnet Do not place your PowerTab directly on credit cards computers or other pieces of electronic equipment as this may cause damage Do not attempt to repair your Powerlab or DC power adaptor yourself If you are experiencing problems with the device contact your service provider for assistance Opening the product casing for any reason will void the product warranty e Do not touch any exposed electronic circuitry of the device if it becomes damaged Do not immerse your PowerTab in water Avoid using your Powerlab in high moisture areas such as a bathroom for extended periods of time Keep your PowerTab away from heat sources such as stoves and heaters 22 PART 5 Appendix Do not drop your PowerTab or cause any sudden impact to it Take care when handling a damaged LCD display as the liquid crystals can be harmful to your health If any fluid does leak from your Powerlab s LCD immediately wash with soap and water 5 2 Product Specifications Communications e Frequency Band
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