Generac Power Systems PWRmanager, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
Owner’s Manual for Generac PWRmanager 12 Relay Load Controller 7
Connecting to PWRmanager
There are two methods to connect to the PWRmanager
locally. See the following sections to connect from within
the PWRview app, or directly using a web browser.
Connect from PWRview
To open this web interface from the PWRview app, tap on
the “SYSTEM SETTINGS AND STATUS” button. If the
unit is available for local connection, tap “CONFIGURE
CIRCUITS” (See
Figure 3-3
) to be redirected to the
embedded web page for configuring the PWRmanager. If
the login prompt appears, enter admin and the password
from the information label on the touch-safe cover.
See
Figure 3-7 . The landing page, with buttons, should
appear.
Figure 3-7. Connected to PWRmanager
Connect to PWRmanager’s AP Mode WiFi
Whether PWRmanager is available for local connection
or not, it is possible to connect to its AP mode WiFi net -
work. Set PWRmanager to temporarily broadcast this
network by pressing on the WiFi button in the status con -
sole.
The WiFi LED should flash green to indicate it is broad
-
casting. Connect to it with your mobile device or laptop.
1.
Open the mobile device’s WiFi configuration tab,
find the PWRmanager-xxxxx WiFi AP network and
connect to it.
2.
Open a browser on the device and point it at the IP
address: http://10.10.10.10 to open the web inter -
face tool.
3.
See Figure 3-8 . Log in using the username
(admin) and password from the information label
on the touch safe cover on the PWRmanager.
Figure 3-8. Information Label
NOTE: After twenty minutes of inactivity, the AP mode
broadcast will stop again, and PWRmanager will connect
to the home WiFi network if it has a valid configuration for
it.
Once the mobile device has connected to the web inter
-
face for the PWRmanager and logged in, adjust the set -
tings described in the following sections.
Configuring PWRmanager
See
Figure 3-7
. The PWRmanager should be configured
by the installer during installation. To reconfigure the
automatic programming of the PWRmanager, connect to
its built-in web interface.
Configure Each Circuit
The installer should have configured settings for each cir -
cuit as part of setting up the system. Adjust various set -
tings if desired. After making any changes, tap on “SAVE”
to record the new settings.
Load Name
See Figure 3-9 . Tap on the “Load Label” field and enter a
text label up to 39 characters long. This will display when
viewing loads in the PWRview app.
013753
013754