USER MANUAL - Sustainable Regional Australia
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1. Electricity Used Usage this Month amp Electricity Usage History Electricity Generated History for use with bi directional metering Access to Electricity Generated screens are configured by Powercor Information Screen Settings and Last Utility Message Further Screens can be accessed by pressing active Display Panels the IHD returns to the Main screen when idle The Display is backlit Note the Utility Message feature is not available on dashboard configured IHDs outside the smart Meter communications rollout areas and is not being utilized in the CVSC IHD trials 4 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION Before operating the Smart Energy In Home Display IHD the device needs to be bound paired to a Smart Meter that has a compliant ZigBee wireless interface This will have already been done by Powercor Below is a schematic of the general operating components that make up the full remote communication Smart Metering system that will be operational across Powercor by the end of 2013 As the CVSC IHD participants are getting early access to Smart Metering IHD technology these IHDs are only connected to the Smart Meter for local or dashboard communication In many cases there is no mesh radio rolled out to the meter at this time and therefore the ability to communicate and message directly from Powercor to the IHD is not available Smart Miot LATS TE EU cer i kamt he Energy2. Retailer Note ZigBee is a low data rate two way standard for domestic automation networks It uses small very low power devices to connect together to form a wireless control web 5 USE IN CENTRAL VICTORIA SOLAR CITY Participants inthe CVSC IHD trial are among the first customers in Victoria to trial In Home Display Technology Powercor will deliver the In Home Display IHD pre connected to the wireless connection of the meter to utilise an IHD the participant must have a Powercor Smart Meter installed The IHD can be configured to display Solar Export values Powercor will configure the IHD for a default Victorian 5 day Time of Use ToU tariff structure by loading the IHD with the current applicable rates but these can be changed by the CVSC participant to match their own rates including to a Flat rate tariff The IHD is preset with 2 ToU tariff periods in its Dashboard Rate Settings Peak Rate Tariff Mon Fri 7am to 11pm and Off Peak Tariff All other times Note The IHD only calculates energy costs it does not record or calculate service or other fixed charges and therefore may not match the bill In the dashboard mode being used for the CVSC trial the IHD is unable to retain separate totals for peak and off peak tariff consumption however the unit itself is able to do so in its full remote configuration For Time of Use pricing IHD trial participants can set those two rates to
3. dashboard mode Messaging will therefore not be occurring as part of CVSC and in the same way retail pricing can only be updated manually by the user CVSC participants are therefore some of the first in Victoria to trial In Home Displays and provide feedback for the development of these devices The Smart Energy In Home Display being used in the CVSC trial is manufactured in the United Kingdom under the trade name of Puffin by Secure Meters Ltd The following information and images is based on the Secure PUFFIN Smart Energy In Home Display Home User s Guide and copyright of that material remains with Secure Australia Pty Ltd Puffin is a registered trade name of Secure Meters Ltd 3 OVERVIEW 3 1 Wireless Range The Smart Energy In Home Display is connected to the Electricity Meter via a low power 50mW Wireless Zigbee signal this signal has a range of 15M within the home from the wall behind the meter box Meters are usually fitted inside a metal meter box and customers without a metal enclosure may experience greater range When the IHD looses connection from the meter it will display a Lost Meter message at the bottom of the screen moving the IHD back within the wireless range will automatically reconnect the wireless connection to the IHD 3 2 Power Supply The Smart Energy In Home Display is provided in a stand with built in recharger and mains power supply The stand recharger should be connected to mains supp
4. rollout When full remote communications are implemented for IHD s it is intended that Retailer tariffs will be remotely loaded via the wireless connection The Rate Settings provide entry for Peak Rate Tariff Powercor will preset this value see notes Off Peak Tariff Powercor will preset this value see notes C02 Factor Powercor has preset this value to 1 350kg kWh Export Tariff Powercor has present this value to 0 66 per kWh Note 1 see section 7 9 2 and 7 9 3 for applicability to CVSC tariffs Note 2 It is not expected that these values will need to be updated Note 3 The IHD only calculates energy costs it does not record or calculate service or other fixed charges and therefore will not exactly match the bill 7 9 2 Dashboard Rate Settings for Time of Use Trial Sites The IHD dashboard pricing model has been configured to support a standard Victorian ToU tariff The standard Victorian Time of Use tariff is a 5 day 2 rate tariff The tariff structure consists of Peak Energy Mon Fri 7am to 11pm Off Peak Energy all other times i e Mon Fri 11pm 7am and all weekend The IHD Dashboard mode has two tariff rates and these automatically apply the tariff to the displayed usage and stored usage at the times nominated under the ToU tariff Peak Rate Tariff Mon Fri 7am to 11pm Off Peak Tariff All other times Powercor will pre load typical current price settings into the IHD pr
5. settings see section 4 2 2 Electricity Used for setting these rates e Energy usage for the Month indicates the amount consumed for the month in either kW Cash or C02 The cash value is calculated on the rate settings see section 4 2 2 Electricity Used for setting these rates e Tariff rate information indicates the rate in use and the kWh e Current energy usage indicates the current energy usage in kW and hour 7 2 Landscape Mode Main Screen To enable Landscape mode remove the display from the cradle by sliding the unit up and out of the cradle In Landscape mode the IHD will provide greater information and in addition allow access to other features such as energy history and settings The Main Screen provides a number of separate display panels Electricity Usage Shows cost today and current tariff rate Daily Target Indicator Lit segments show progress towards daily targets Current Energy Usage Bar Graph Graphical and Numerical progress towards daily targets colours show level These panels are similar to the Portrait Mode displays described in 6 1 Note The IHD only calculates energy costs it does not record or calculate service or other fixed charges and therefore will not exactly match the bill While in Landscape mode the touch screen has a number of context sensitive buttons that can be identified by a blue border around the panel In the default main screen shown below
6. tap the screen to activate the unit If docked in its stand by default the IHD will display data in Portrait mode 7 1 Portrait Mode Summary Screen In Portrait mode the Summary Screen is available for viewing data in both numerical and graphical format To access more detailed information and to adjust settings the unit must be in Landscape Mode Note See the Primary Display Settings menu for defining what information is normally displayed Daily Target indicator Current Energy Usage 1 08 Tod ay Numerical Data Current Energy Usage 1 20 kW 7 1 2 Current Energy Usage Bar Graph The bar graph indicates the current energy usage The target for the maximum value Is set using the Primary Display Settings menu As the target is approached the last few segments will change to orange and then red e fthe green light is displayed the day s energy consumption is less than 90 of the target e fthe amber light is displayed the day s energy consumption is 90 110 of the target e fthe red light is displayed you are consuming more than 110 of energy generated 7 1 3 Current Energy Usage Numerical Data The numerical data indicates a number of current parameters in either kW Cash or C02 The enabling disabling of each of these parameters can be set using the Primary Display Settings menu e Energy usage Today indicates the amount consumed today in either kW Cash or C02 The cash value is calculated on the rate
7. CENTRAL local energy solutions 1 08 Today SMART ENERGY IN HOME DISPLAY USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS The Central Victoria Solar City Smart Energy In Home Display User Manual has the following contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS sine 1 2 INTRODUCTION sn 3 OVERVIEW 3 A PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION sine 9 9 USE IN CENTRAL VICTORIA SOLAR CHY ssn 6 6 GENERAL OPERATION AND NAVIGATION smi 7 GETTING STARTED ie J 8 INFORMATION SCREEN ssn ed 3 HD PROBLEM SOLVING ce 10 FOR IHD TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT CVSC HEAD OFFICE i 28 11 FOR ENERGY PLAN PRICING amp BILLING CONTACT YOUR RETAILER 0 28 12 FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS CONTACT CVSC HEAD OFFICE 28 13 SMART METERS OVERVIEW 29 2 INTRODUCTION Participants in the Central Victoria Solar Cities CVSC IHD trial are receiving a Smart Energy In Home Display IHD In Home Displays connect to Smart Meters via a low power wireless connection and receive continuous updates of the energy readings from the Smart Meter By 2013 all existing meters in Victoria will be replaced with Smart Meters supported with remote communications back to the Electricity Network and Retailer That remote communications will provide the capability for messaging directly to the IHD including pricing updates However in the CVSC trials many sites will not yet have remote communications implemented back to the Network Retailer and so instead the IHD is operating only with the meter in
8. Days last week including today Four Weeks last four weeks including today Twelve Months last 12 months including this month Pressing the screen over any of the individual time period panels on the Electricity Usage History Screen and Electricity Generated History Screen if configured will take you to secondary screens to display graphical trends of usage or comparisons Units as previously selected by pressing the Energy Cons button The Panels on the Left side will open new screens with graphs that show the nominated period consecutively i e the last 7 days consecutively The Panels on the right side will open new screens with graphs that show the nominated period as a comparison 1 e for the corresponding periods are shown next to each other Note Where an embedded generator is fitted the Electricity Usage History will only display the consumed electricity measured by the meter as It is delivered from the grid The meter and IHD do not measure consumption of the customer s own house loads that are supplied directly by the customers generator Examples of a 7 Day Consumption and Comparison Graph can be found below j era hay Elec Grap i eT i plan in PAES Wa I T M z 1 1 gt T Day E ac Com Graph Ea a fel joe i Pe t Ir H Teo rE L 7 5 4 Electricity Gen History for Embedded Generation Where a household embedded generator such as solar panels is installed and a bi directi
9. am to 11pm Off Peak Tariff All other times Powercor will pre load with typical current ToU pricing into the IHD prior to delivery The Flat Rate tariff known in the past as GD is commonly used by customers with gas or other non electric Hotwater The IHD can be used to apply a Flat Rate tariff to usage by setting both the peak and off peak tariff rates to the one same value The participant can update the 2 rates in the IHD to those applying in their Electricity bill or when notified of price changes by their retailer inputting the appropriate Flat Rate price excluding any block step variations in each of the relevant IHD Tariff rates above ie use the same Flat Rate price in both rates In the dashboard mode the IHD is unable to retain separate totals for peak and off peak tariff consumption however the unit itself is able to do so in its full remote configuration For Flat Rate pricing ie GD IHD trial participants can set those two rates to the same single current Flat Rate price shown on their own Electricity Bill For IHD trial participants with solar generation a default Victorian PFIT rate has been pre loaded into the IHD by Powercor again IHD trial participants can set that rate to the current PFIT price shown on their own Electricity Bill The participant will need to input new prices on notification from their own retailer further details on changing IHD Dashboard Rate Settings a
10. dard method of measuring energy consumption 5 Information ee 2 Messages 3 Electricity 1 Primary Display Usage Settings 6 Back Button 4 Settings 7 Active Alerts 8 Battery Status The various items that can be accessed via the touch screen include 1 Primary Display Settings e Defining which parameters Cash kWh C02 are visible during main display viewing e Set maximum targets for Cash kWh and C02 2 Messages Number of active messages received Press to see list Note this feature is not enabled in the Dashboard mode being used in the CVSC IHD Trial 3 Electricity Usage e Usage this Month in kWh in the various rates and import and export totals e Electricity Usage History for Cash kWh and CO2 with trends and comparisons for 48 hours 7 days 4 weeks and 12 months 4 Settings e Change PI N e Meter Settings e Display e Sound e Network Information e Additional Settings 5 Information Screen Provides electricity distributor information 6 Back Button Return to previous screen 7 Active Alerts Indicates any active alerts such as communications Issues 8 Battery Status Indicates current charge capacity 7 GETTING STARTED Firstly locate the docking station in a suitable location for regular visibility and easy access Plug the supplied power adaptor into a power socket and connect the lead into the lower right hand socket of the IHD Once powered
11. eds and increase retail competition The new smart meters will remain property of CitiPower and Powercor as they comprise part of the distribution network that supplies your power Powercor is rolling out Smart Meters Access Points and Repeaters for the remote communications as well as Back Office Systems to manage the data collection While the Meters provide a wireless connection for the In Home Displays IHD s are not part of the rollout and will be sourced from third party suppliers such as electronics stores or the Electricity Retailers for those customers who want them Smart meter infrastructure provides a new way of measuring and managing electricity consumption It involves two Important elements e ameter that remotely captures half hour electricity consumption data e a two way communication system that transmits the usage information to CitiPower and Powercor in near real time and receives control instructions ra LAN wa U Access Point NMS Back CitiPower and Powercor Australia will exchange more than 1 1 million manually read meters for smart meters during the four year project which began in October 2009 The meters are being rolled out on a suburb by suburb and region by region basis The Powercor Website has further information on the Powercor Smart Meter Rollout http www powercor com au SmartMeters Including details on how to read the display on the Powercor Smart Meter http www pow
12. ercor com au docs pdf Smart 20Meters Secure 20Reference 20 Brochure 2005 10 pdf http www powercor com au docs pdt Smart 20Meters L amp G 20Reference 20Brochure 2002 09 pdf Further information on the Victorian Government Smart Meter program can be found on the Department of Primary Industries website http new dpi vic gov au smart meters
13. g the Clock Set screen set the IHD time to AEST i e non daylight saving time by setting Hours Minutes Year and Date and press OK If the IHD will still not respond to presses Contact CVSC Head Office 9 9 IHD has no display and will not re start Try the steps above for Flat Battery and No Meter Readings Try the steps above for IHD will not respond to presses No response Contact CVSC Head Office 10 FOR IHD TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT CVSC HEAD OFFICE Before contacting Central Victoria Solar City head office please write down the details of the failure and the results of each of the steps tried above Please contact CVSC Head Office during normal business hours 9am to 59m Monday to Friday on 03 5479 1900 11 FOR ENERGY PLAN PRICING amp BILLING CONTACT YOUR RETAILER For enquiries regarding your Energy Plan pricing or Electricity billing please contact your Retailer 12 FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS CONTACT CVSC HEAD OFFICE For complaints regarding the CVSC Trial or products please Contact the Central Victoria Solar City Head Office during normal business hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday on 03 5479 1900 13 SMART METERS OVERVIEW The Victorian government has mandated that all manually read electricity meters in the state be replaced with new remotely read interval smart meters This world leading technology will ultimately empower you to better manage your energy ne
14. he Settings button in the bottom right hand corner of the Main Screen Enter the pin number 0000 and touch the Display Panel Touch the Set Time Panel Using the Clock Set screen set the IHD time to AEST i e non daylight saving time by setting Hours Minutes Year and Date and press OK The IHD should commence displaying values within 30 seconds 9 4 IHD missing Graph Data after flat battery The IHD will reconnect with the Meter and update the total energy consumption data but cannot access 30 minute data to supply the missing graph data This is an expected outcome Ensure IHD is returned to stand for recharging to avoid further data loss 9 5 No Meter Readings 1 If the IHD is displaying zero values it is likely that the wireless is disconnected If the IHD is displaying a Lost Meter message at the bottom of the Main Screen e Bring the IHD closer to the location of the Meter Panel e The Lost Meter message should turn off and readings re commence 9 6 No Meter Readings 2 If the IHD is displaying zero values but not displaying a Lost Meter message it is likely the IHD may need to be re set To fix take the following steps e Turn the IHD over and insert a pin or thin nail in the reset hole Just above the Horstmann nameplate e Return the IHD to the Stand e Press the screen to start the IHD the screen will light up and display e Touch the Settings button in the bottom r
15. ight hand corner of the Main Screen e Enter the pin number 0000 and touch the Display Panel e Touch the Set Time Panel e Using the Clock Set screen set the IHD time to AEST i e non daylight saving time by setting Hours Minutes Year and Date and press OK The IHD should commence displaying values within 30 seconds 9 7 No Meter Readings 3 If the IHD is displaying zero values but not displaying a Lost Meter message or does not commence displaying values after re set the meter and IHD may no longer be joined To fix take the following steps e Check the meter for display of a solid HAN symbol on the RHS of the meter display e Check the IHD Network Information under Settings e Check for Network Status Network Up If Network Status Not Joined or Meter does not display solid HAN symbol contact CVSC Head Office 9 8 IHD Screen will not respond to presses If the screen will not respond to pressing icon buttons or Panels it is likely the IHD may need to be re set To fix Turn the IHD over and insert a pin or thin nail in the reset hole Just above the Horstmann nameplate Return the IHD to the Stand Press the screen to start the IHD the screen will light up and display Touch the Settings button in the bottom right hand corner of the Main Screen Enter the pin number 0000 and touch the Display Panel Touch the Set Time Panel Usin
16. ility retailer Note the CVSC IHD trial is using the IHD in dashboard mode and as a result IHD messages are not enabled until the Powercor mesh radio remote communications is rolled out Smart Enercy in Home Gispla Messages 0 00 Today By pressing on the Messages button the Last Utility Message screens opens displaying the most recent message received The History button gives access to previous messages History 7 5 Electricity Usage The Main Screen Electricity Usage Panel will display current usage Today and this Month along with the current tariff rate Note While the IHD calculates energy costs it does not record or calculate service or other fixed charges and therefore will not exactly match the bill O Smart Energy im He 0 00 Today ua Electricity Usage Panel 7 5 1 Electricity Used Pressing the touch screen over the Electricity Usage Panel will open the Electricity Used screen Electricity Used or Generated if configured Usage This Month Electricity Usage History Electricity Generated History This screen shows Usage This Month in Usage Last Month in Present Load in kW Current Cost per Hour in The Usage This Month and Electricity Usage History Panels and Elec Gen History if configured are active buttons Press any of these panels and a screen with a more detailed b
17. ior to delivery The participant can then update the price settings to match those in their Electricity bill or when notified of price changes by their retailer inputting the appropriate Time of Use peak and off peak prices excluding any block step variations in each of the relevant IHD Tariff rates above In the dashboard mode for the CVSC trial the IHD is unable to retain separate totals for peak and off peak tariff consumption gt The unit however is able to do so in Its full remote configuration For ToU pricing IHD trial participants can set those two rates to the current peak and off peak prices shown on their own Electricity Bill For IHD trial participants with solar generation a default Victorian PFIT rate has been pre loaded into the IHD by Powercor Again CVSC IHD trial participants can set that rate to the current PFIT price shown on their own Electricity Bill The participant will need to input new prices on notification from their own retailer Further details on changing IHD Dashboard Rate Settings are provided in this manual 7 9 3 Dashboard Rate Settings for Flat Rate Trial Sites The IHD dashboard pricing model has been configured to support a standard Victorian ToU tariff The IHD Dashboard mode has two ToU tariff rates and these automatically apply the tariff to the displayed usage and stored usage at the times nominated under the ToU tariff Peak Rate Tariff Mon Fri 7
18. ly to ensure the IHD is constantly charged The IHD will display a Dock not Powered message at the bottom of the screen if the AC supply is disconnected The IHD has internal rechargeable batteries The status of the battery charge is shown at the bottom right hand side of the main Landscape screen 3 3 Display Modes The Smart Energy In Home Display has two modes when docked in the stand the IHD will display basic information in a Portrait format screen when removed from the stand the display will change to a Landscape format screen 3 4 Configuration Set Up Powercor will provide the Smart Energy In Home Display pre connected to the Smart Meter and configured for the particular IHD package selected the IHD will display the energy delivered via the meter to the home and apply the relevant pricing to that usage For those customers with Household PV the IHD can be configured to show the energy delivered via the meter to the grid as well as the energy delivered via the meter to the home this requires connection of the IHD to a bi directional Smart Meter 3 5 Display Screens 3 5 1 Portrait Mode Screen shown while docked in stand This shows basic current and total usage and costs 3 5 2 Landscape Mode Screen shown when the IHD is removed from the stand this mode provides access to a number of screens Home or Main Screen Smart Energy In Home Display Primary Display Settings
19. of sleep mode for the display backlight timeout and delay time to return to the home screen after inactivity e Sound set audio On Mute and settings for key press alarms and alerts e Network Information shows details of the in home network e Additional Settings set preferences for docking and export functions and display product information 7 7 Change P I N Touching the Change PI N Panel allows the user to enter a new 4 digit PI N select and enter a new 4 digit code and press OK remember to write down the new PI N Press the blue arrow button to exit without entering a new PIN 7 8 Sound Touching the Sound Panel allows the user to set Audio Settings such as Audio On Mute Key On Mute key press Alarm On Mute alarm for setting limits Alert On Mute alert for message arrival not used in Dashboard mode 7 9 Meter Settings The Meter Settings button provides two options Dashboard Settings allows setting of the Electricity Tariff pricing Clear All Data wipes the memory of all stored history data Pressing the Clear All Data Panel will delete all existing stored history data 7 9 1 Dashboard Settings Pressing the Dashboard settings panel opens the Dashboard Rate Settings screen This screen has been designed to support the CVSC IHD Trial for use in dashboard mode for installations that are not supported by the remote communications
20. onal smart meter fitted the IHD can be configured by the user to show Electricity Generation History This history is the generated electricity measured by the meter as It Is delivered to the grid lt is not the total generation of the panels The inverter does not measure your local consumption The Electricity Generated History panels buttons and screens work similarly to those described in 7 5 3 Electricity Usage History Pressing buttons on the Energy Generated screen will take you to secondary screens to display graphical trends of usage or comparisons Pressing the top button with Elec Gen alternates between Cash C02 and kWh s 7 5 Settings The Settings button allows you to alter system settings and is password protected if Smart Energy in Ho a Ti e ATi Mem _ 0 00 Today mmaa te Settings The IHD will ask for a pass code by displaying the key pad to enter the pass code the factory default is 0000 eT te oe would qi dh Once your pass code is accepted the available buttons on the Settings screen are e Change PI N this area allows the user to alter the default pass code to their own combination e Meter Settings the area allows for setting of the peak and off peak tariff rates together with the export tariff rate if applicable In addition a C02 factor can be adjusted to suit the region in which you are located e Display allows for setting
21. port Hide Show Enables the display of Electricity Generated Screens Note Default is Hide requires connection to a bi directional smart meter The Product Information button opens a screen with product information Prout infonnaiion aio dh 8 INFORMATION SCREEN Information Screen ji Pressing on the Information Screen button displays information and contact details for your Electricity Distributor Powercor for Network Faults and Emergencies Note This number should not be used for reporting IHD Faults j Li Le Powercon meen ANSTRALIA ia moment he Bidara Ta iper LOLE E i a ah bie 9 IHD PROBLEM SOLVING 9 1 No Display If the Smart Energy In Home Display is not displaying it is likely that the battery is flat Check that the IHD is docked properly in the Stand Check that the Stand recharger is plugged in and turned on 9 2 Battery Flat To turn the Smart Energy In Home Display after a flat battery e Return the IHD to the Stand and ensure the Stand recharger is plugged in e Press the screen to start the IHD the screen will light up and display e Leave the IHD in the Stand and let the battery recharge for 1 hour 9 3 No Meter Readings after a flat battery The IHD may need to be reconnected to the meter Return the IHD to the Stand and let the battery recharge for 1 hour Press the screen to start the IHD the screen will light up and display Touch t
22. re provided in this manual 7 10 Network Information The Network Information button opens the Network Information screen which displays details of the Home Area Network The Network status should show Network Up if the wireless connection from the meter is not working check the Network status for Not Joined 7 11 Display Pressing the Display Panel opens the Display Settings Screen The Display Settings Screen allows the user to set Light Off Time sets time to turn off the backlight after idle Return to Default Screen sets time to return to main screen after idle Set Backlight sets backlight intensity for Mains and Battery use Daylight Saving Set the display clock forward 1 hour for ADST Set Time Set IHD time to meter time this needs to be set to AEST Set Time by setting Hours Minutes Year and Date and pressing OK Note Meter time is set to Australian Eastern Standard Time AEST the IHD time should be set to AEST the display clock will be set by the Set Time but can then be set to Daylight Saving as a real time clock 7 12 Additional Settings Pressing the Additional Settings Panel opens the Additional Settings Screen The Additional Settings Screen allows the user to set Dock Portrait Landscape Sets the display mode when docked in the stand Note Default is Portrait Ex
23. reakdown will be displayed 7 5 2 Usage This Month Usage This Month Electricity Usage History Electricity Generated History The Usage This Month panel shows the total cost of electricity this month While the IHD calculates energy costs it does not record or calculate service or other fixed charges and therefore will not exactly match the bill Pressing the screen over the Usage This Month button opens the Rate Import amp Export Totals screen This screen will provide additional details of usage for Import and Export if enabled at various Import defined Rates 7 5 3 Electricity Usage History Usage This Month Electricity Usage History Electricity Generated History Pressing the screen over the Electricity Usage History Panel and Electricity Generated History Panel if configured will take you to secondary screens to display graphical trends of usage or comparisons Pressing the top button Energy Cons will change the Consumption or Generation units of display from Energy in kWh as Cost in Cash as or Emissions as Carbon Dioxide in kgs of C02 Energy Cons Select Units to be displayed Once the units of display has been selected using the Energy Cons button the Electricity Usage History Screen provides text display of consumption or generation if viewing Electricity Generation History for Forty Eight Hours current day and yesterday seven
24. the Electricity Usage and Primary Display Setting buttons are readily accessible Information Screen a i Electricity Usage 0 00 Today et 1 UR Panel 3 Press for detailed Electricity usage data and graphs Back Button Active Alerts 7 3 Primary Display Settings Settings Messages Daily Target Indicator Panel Press for Primary Display Settings The Primary Display Settings screen allows you to define which parameters Cash kWh C02 are visible during display of data for the Daily Target Indicator and Energy Usage Bar Graphs and to set maximum targets for Cash kWh and C02 Daily Target Indicator Pressing the touch screen over the Daily Target Indicator panel will open the Primary Display settings Screen The Primary Display Settings Screen allows the user to set the Daily Targets for Cash Energy in kWh or Carbon Emissions in C02 The required parameters are turned off or on via the left panel and the daily target set via the right panel Set Max Turn Off On Target for Cash which parameters are visible Back Button Home Button Hint Press blue back arrow to return to the previous screen or the home button to return to the home page 7 4 Messages Messages can be sent from your utility retailer company to alert you of rate changes or promotional offers in your region This feature is only available if your meter is receiving this information from your ut
25. the current peak and off peak prices shown on their own Electricity Bill For Flat Rate pricing i e GD IHD trial participants can set those two rates to the same single current Flat Rate price shown on their own Electricity Bill For IHD trial participants with solar generation a default Victorian PFIT rate has been pre loaded into the IHD by Powercor again IHD trial participants can set that rate to the current PFIT price shown on their own Electricity Bill The participant will need to input new prices on notification from their own retailer further details on changing IHD Dashboard Rate Settings are provided in this manual 6 GENERAL OPERATION AND NAVIGATION The screen is touch activated Tap the screen to activate it from screen saver mode which Is a default setting used to conserve power When placed in the docking unit the IHD will automatically charge The IHD is a fully portable mains powered unit with a built in battery backup to hold a approximately 4 hours charge By default when the IHD is docked the display will operate in Portrait mode When removed from the dock the display will operate Ea in Landscape mode and provide greater detail of information and allow access to other features While in Landscape mode the touch screen has a number of context sensitive buttons that can be identified by a blue border around the item Note kWh refers to kilowatt hours the stan
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