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1. display also supports battery powered operation so that you can take the display through your home and explore how the use of different appliances impact your energy use For more information about this feature see the Quick Read section of this manual Before operating on batteries the IHD must be plugged into AC power overnight to charge the batteries This User Manual provides instructions for understanding how to use your Aztech In Home Display effectively A Configuration Manual for this product that describes how to set user preferences configure the system parameters and troubleshoot your In Home Display is also available on http www aztechmeter com JN ArTech inH ma Aztech ia Heme ArTech ia Heme a ws a wa b a Vo gt HHS Jul 23 Fu 33 MHE Jul 23 Yu Sse Mis 4 kl Jul 23 67 h Last 0 0 i reset Jul 28 epik 61 CWE WE MWe MF M D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 4 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Features of Your In Home Display IHD Light Arc J The light arc color reflects the relative price of electricity where supported by utility green lowest yellow mid red highest Aztech in Heme nr V gt MuSs Jul 23 Fu 0 235 0 01 0 050 kWh If your utility only uses a single price for all electricity use the light arc will be green The light arc moves from left to right as energy is consumed The faster the movement the more electricity you are using Buttons Right but2. AzTech in H me Last 24 Hour Detailed View amp a v gt The last 24 hour detailed view presents how much electricity was mass MANIN consumed in each electricity rate tier and the respective cost in each tier Tiers are presented in order of increasing cost Bio fs iu i 2027 3 D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 8 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Last 30 Day Historical Views Your Aztech In Home Display provides the ability to show your historical usage in three viewing options These 30 Day Historical views can be identified by label Last 30 Days on the left side of the screen The current date is displayed just above this line for your convenience in the pictorial views Press the left button A to scroll between the usage kWh the cost S view and the detailed view of your energy consumption for the last 30 days excluding any data from the current day 30 Day Pictorial Views Each of the 30 vertical bars represents one day The screen automatically adjusts such that the most recent 30 days of data are always displayed excluding today When a new bar of data is added to the right side of the screen after the completion of a day the oldest data is removed from the left side The bottom scale is marked with MWF to identify the Monday Wednesday and Friday daily bars while the bars for Saturday and Sunday are joined together to form a double bar to easily distinguish weekends In Usage Mode Each bar re
3. AzTech in n HOme Inactive messages can be identified by the number and the lt symbol at the beginning of the status line C Press the left button A to scroll through the stored messages oy a TELE 1657 Display The number to the left of the lt symbol identifies which of the four expired messages is being displayed The higher the number the 62 older the message is Press the right button P to return to the information screens Depending upon the priority that the utility assigns to the message the IHD may behave differently e for high priority messages the light arc may flash red and the IHD may beep multiple times e for medium priority messages the light arc may flash yellow and the IHD may beep multiple times and e for low priority messages the light arc may remain unchanged in its current state D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 12 aztechIHD com
4. 8 55 to UU Jeloome to the Aztech Home Display Press to exit M Messages Last 30 Days D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 6 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Informational Screens Main Views M The Main views identified by the highlighted M in the status line on your Aztech In Home Display provide you with insight about your current usage Your IHD shows your current usage using three viewing options as shown below Numerical Pictorial and Quick Read Press the left button A to switch between the numerical and pictorial views of your energy use In Numerical Mode The average usage or demand in kW being used and its associated cost based on the current electricity rate are presented This information is typically updated every 30 seconds If there is no price information available the bottom two lines of information will not be shown In Pictorial Mode The current amount of electricity being used is depicted pictorially using light bulbs Each light bulb represents 100 watts of electricity If the amount of electricity is greater than the number of light bulbs that can be displayed 60 bulbs or gt 6000 W the display will automatically revert to the numerical mode view This information is typically updated every 30 seconds Quick Reads The quick read feature enables you to get more frequent information about your current electricity usage from your electricity meter To learn more about how the use o
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6. User Manual Intuitive solutions for energy conservation gt Conserve Energy Protect the Environment Save Money Aztech A E SNE ety A D097 0600 K01 aztechIHD com CONTENTS REGULATORY INFORMATION scsisvsiciessssicnisseivsssvescisacuusseanesvsuixadsveaverssvsteansursestosrsvixesaunvasisseuitensonrvusieenniaes 3 FOG IN OTICOS saa sm usa saama a aves S an ASEN o pan aN ana S SEKIN NIE SHLEN NSA PONI AE 3 CO DYE E amme ana TE NNa EE sieves KOON KN ON O T nas 3 Paent scacasuseusccosecesonswsvosaae sas udsvucseass qodnosonenesudeeuccueiewanestes sseusney uns seceauasused smevdnadsvouesusewessoucauceuaianoussussees 3 N OELCO S ice secccanuermneiseconeveerpasesesuvesauneeerestec pass sesudabaudenenns sash danaueansensveqsneacachds case cusasesasueueautecennsbeasesesesusaber 3 WELCOME sisciscsiaciavzstazacvncnasacstiianancncnatuncnoes PAHNPNA KANA MNKANKANNN K SNA NNAS NANNANKNSNKNNEN NEKNUNNK KNNNKUKN UNNKNNNKAKSNANKAANNKOMNKEMARNANNE 4 FEATURES OF YOUR IN HOME DISPLAY IHD suuuussssausasmavinsav sn mm uu aak a Kn aN ay 5 LIENE AKO sas ssa at a HSS NOIN E IS NE N SEK Sas seshecusnned E INS ua NIE NKN SENA Ta OSHA TUN 5 BOONS vakmosa sa Suna SKIN KEKE EIKS NUTS cemsensncanccasnuensevsbucnnanseaenus paqess ONT RNA SN ON ANNEN SS K NEKNOSNN KUR SSNS E 5 SEA KUS EINO saamasta cove woes ses gen E E ex 5 SPSS WAV ISU ON a uiss E E ue IS T N ISSN ISAK Ka ease t as DNO vice O9 Sun KUKAN SNES EN VS KA STN UI Neea Nanna UU 6 INFORMATIONAL S
7. der applicable patents in the Wireless Network Patent Portfolio which license is available from MPEG LA LLC 4600 S Ulster ST Suite 400 Denver Colorado 80237 U S A See http www mpegla com Notices This manual has not been created to be specific to any individual s or organizations situation or needs This manual reflects features available in the Aztech Classic In Home display Your display may not have all the features shown Every effort has been made to make this manual as accurate as possible However there may be typographical and or content errors Although efforts have been made to provide accurate electricity cost information all electricity cost data displayed by the In Home Display is estimated for informational and educational purposes only and not for billing The Aztech IHD will display electricity cost information where data is supported by the utility D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 3 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Aztech In Home Display IHD This User Manual provides information about the operation and features of your In Home Display Your Aztech In Home Display provides you with intuitive actionable and timely information about your whole home electricity usage Your display communicates wirelessly to the Smart electricity meter installed on your home to present electricity used its estimated cost and historical usage information Your display is designed to p
8. e of manufacturing or by the utility via the Smart meter These costs are for informational purposes only and will not exactly match your electricity bill These costs do not include any base or fixed charges Overall Summary The Overall Summary presents the amount of electricity consumed and its cost since the summaries were last reset AzTech inl n Home The date of last reset is shown at the bottom of the screen C a The number of days since the last reset is also displayed at the bottom Hg 13 Bri s of the screen to provide an indication of the number of days of 20 electricity consumption reset Jul 28 0 daus Detailed Summary If your home is billed on a time of use rate TOU your IHD can provide you with additional insights about when you consume electricity and how your electricity usage impacts your total cost N Aztech ia H me a The Detailed Summary presents how much electricity was consumed in each electricity rate tier and the respective cost for each tier since the summaries were reset When your summaries are reset the values u a A gt will begin accumulating from zero E ji j reset Jul 28 O daus The date of last reset is shown at the bottom of the screen Energy conservation efforts targeted to the times when the highest electricity rates are in effect have the greatest potential to impact your total cost of electricity If no price is available when the electricity was cons
9. f a particular appliance impacts your electricity usage compare the reading before and after starting the appliance Press the middle button V to start getting quick reads of your current usage from your Smart meter This screen will update approximately every 2 seconds for the next 15 minutes providing you with up to date information about your whole home usage Press the left button A to return to the information screens D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 7 Azlech in Heme DISPLAY ws b ns Jul 29 Yu 0 235 kl 01 0050 khih AzTech in Heme a Vo gt Mus Jul 23 Fu AzTech in H me Ws A Hus Apr21 fue S Instantaneous 6 697 u aztechIHD com Azlech io neme History Views H Your IHD presents your historical usage for the last 24 hours and for the last 30 days to enable you to detect trends in your usage patterns and to provide feedback on your energy conservation efforts over a period of time No information is presented for the current hour in the Last 24 Hour view or for the current day in the Last 30 Day view These History views can be identified by the highlighted H in the status line on your IHD The costs shown on these screens are calculated based on the energy costs S kWh that were configured at time of manufacturing or by the utility via the Smart meter These costs are for informational purposes only and will not exactly match your electricity bill These costs do not
10. ill present your energy use and cost accumulated beginning with the date that you specified If you would like to monitor your energy use and costs going forward e press the middle V button from the Summary view and e select the Now option AzTech in H me H6me b a Vo Reset Summaries Mow Ey a D a N Azlech in Home a Wo b Set Start Date Saturday aaj Mar 01 The Overall and Detailed Summary screens will present your energy use and cost that accumulates starting from the time you selected this option At midnight the Overall and Detailed Summary screens will revert to presenting information based on the recurring date specified in the Set Billing D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 11 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Messages M Your IHD can store and display an active message and up to four Sa historic messages M a Azlech in in n HOme To access stored messages use the right button to scroll through the Main History Summary and Message options on the status line ie isis out Les come to the Hose Displau A message will be active for the duration specified by the utility The active or most recent message is shown first upon entering the Messaging view AN The start date month and day and time and the end date month and day and time for the active period are shown after the status line Active messages can be identified by the symbol at the beginning of the status line
11. include any base or fixed charges on your electricity bill Last 24 Hour Historical Views Your IHD provides the ability to show your historical usage in three viewing options Usage and Cost Modes and Last 24 Hour Detailed View These 24 Hour Historical views can be identified by the label Last 24 Hours on the left side of the screen The current time is displayed just above this line for your convenience in the pictorial views Press the left button A to scroll between the usage kWh view the cost S view and the detailed view of your energy consumption for the last 24 hours excluding any data from the current hour 24 Hour Pictorial Views Each of the 24 vertical bars represents one hour ArTech ia H me ws b As the day progresses the screen adjusts so that the most recently completed 24 hours of data is always displayed When a new bar of a data is added to the right side of the screen after the completion of Lant ec each hour the oldest data is removed from the left side EEUE In Usage Mode Each bar represents the amount of electricity consumed in one hour The amount of electricity consumed for the most recently completed 24 hours is displayed on the left side of the screen near the bottom In Cost Mode Each bar represents the cost of electricity consumed in one hour The cost of electricity for the most recently completed 24 hours is displayed on the left side of the screen near the bottom
12. presents the amount of electricity consumed in one day The amount of electricity consumed for the most recently completed 30 days is displayed on the bottom left side of the screen In Cost Mode Each bar represents the cost of electricity consumed in one day The cost of electricity for the most recently completed 30 days is displayed on the bottom left side of the screen Last 30 Day Detailed View If your home is billed on a time of use rate your IHD can provide you with additional insights about when you consume electricity and how your electricity usage impacts your total cost The last 30 day detailed view presents how much electricity was consumed in each electricity rate tier and the respective cost in each tier Tiers are presented in order of increasing cost D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 9 Aztech in H me ws A MGs 60 1 Jul 29 Last 30 1086 kidhi F AF AAF AAF M Aztech in HOme Vo b Aztech in H me ws b MIS Jul 29 Fay Last 30 days T i 2 d is 853 1 54 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Summary Views S The Summary views identified by the highlighted S in the status line on your display provide a summary of your electricity usage and cost since these summaries were reset When your summaries are reset the values will begin accumulating from zero The costs shown on these screens are calculated based on the energy costs S kWh that were configured at tim
13. rovide your entire family with easy to understand information about how much electricity they are consuming and how much it costs Aztech understands that people learn in different ways and makes a concerted effort to use a wide range of presentation methods including lights icons text and graphics To help you monitor your progress towards meeting your energy efficiency and budgetary goals the Aztech In Home Display provides graphics that clearly communicate not only how much electricity was consumed but when it was consumed and how much it costs Graphical feedback provides evidence of success and identifies times of high cost or use to promote further targeted conservation action The In Home Display is crowned by a patented light arc that alerts you to current electricity price and usage levels and enables you to make immediate changes to reduce energy consumption The light arc s easy to understand color code engages even the youngest preschooler of your household in conservation The speed at which the colored light moves along the arc of the light arc correlates to your energy consumption turn off an appliance and watch it slow down and the color of the light reflects your electricity rates Electricity rates are at their lowest when the light is green they have risen when the light is yellow and are at their highest when the light is red While a 120V AC power adapter is provided to power your In Home Display under normal operation your
14. sures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm 7 88 must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Copyright Copyright 2013 by Aztech Associates Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying recording or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of Aztech Associates Inc Patents This product is protected under the following patents US Patent 8325057 China Patent 101765758 Japan Patent 5026530 and New Zealand Patent 59331 Other patents pending This Product is licensed under the Wireless Network Patent Portfolio for use by a consumer or other users for which there is no remuneration Any other users of this Product in any manner is not licensed and is expressly prohibited without a license un
15. ton P e Press and hold to switch between the informational views and the configuration menu e Press to scroll between the Main History Summary and Message menu options e Press to exit the message view Middle button V e When off press once to turn the IHD on e Press to initiate Quick Reads from the Main views e Pressto switch between 24 Hour and 30 Days views within the History menu option e Press to reset summaries from the Summary views Left button A e Press to scroll through the views within the selected Main History Summary or Message menu option e Press to exit Quick Reads e Press to scroll through the Messages Status Line MHS Main History or Summary views the highlighted letter indicates current view EI Utility message information AN ws ja MHE Jul 23 Fu Y BSS Jul 29 Current date J Aztech in H ma Til Antenna Icon Icon is displayed when your IHD connects wirelessly to your electricity meter e When flashing the signal strength is weak e When there is no icon the signal has been lost 7 AC Icon Icon indicates that the IHD is plugged in Battery Icon Icon indicates that the IHD is operating on batteries SSS Icon Icon indicates the current price of electricity D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 5 aztechIHD com Instantaneous 6 697 i Press A to exit Quick Reads 13 46 to the gt Bf In lome Display Press V for more lt Inactive message ai I 16713 1
16. umed the energy use will be shown without a rate indicator and with no corresponding cost D 097 0600 KO1 User Manual 10 aztechIHD com Azlech io neme Resetting Summaries Your IHD is typically configured to reset the Overall and Detailed Summaries on the first of every month to provide you with a monthly view of your electricity use and cost If you would like to choose another day of the month when your summaries will automatically reset see the Resetting your summary views Set Billing Date Menu section in the Configuration Manual Summary Viewing Options The Resetting Summaries option provides you with a guick way to select a time period for viewing your Overall and Detailed Summary screens so that you can analyze and understand your energy use and costs since a specific date such as e the beginning of the calendar week or e since you made energy conservation changes Since the Resetting Summaries option is a temporary setting you can explore your energy use and costs for different periods of time At midnight the Overall and Detailed Summary screens will revert to presenting information based on the recurring date specified in the Set Billing Date menu If you would like to see your energy use and costs since a specific date e pressthe middle V button from the Summary view e select the By Date option and e enter the desired date The reset date cannot be in the future The Overall and Detailed Summary screens w
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