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2. Press and Hold

3. Insert Plug

2.

Press and hold down the

key.

3.

While holding down the

key, in-

sert the power cord plug into the
ecoMeter as shown.

The ecoMeter will enter configuration
mode and display any editable variables.
Variables can be adjusted as follows:

Change Selected Variable Up
Change Selected Variable Down
Skip/Next or Enter Variable

Setting the Time

The first possible variable is the current
time in the ecoMeter. If this option is
available, the time digits to the left of the
colon will blink, indicating that the user
can now change them. Use the
(up),

(down), and

keys to

change and then enter first the hours,
then the minutes to change the ecoMe-
ter’s current time.

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Summary of Contents for ecoMeter P250

Page 1: ...ecoMeter P250 User Guide 98 0074 Version AB ...

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Page 3: ...Total Energy Generated Screen 18 Today s Average Usage Screen 19 Yesterday s Average Usage Screen 19 Last 7 days Average Usage Screen 20 Last 28 days Average Usage Screen 20 Home Energy Baseline Settings 21 Re Setting Your Energy Baseline 21 Viewing Multiple TOU Rates 23 Configuration Settings 24 Using Configuration Mode 24 Setting the Time 25 Setting the Cost per kWh 26 Setting the CO2 Emissions ...

Page 4: ...te the ecoMeter using a damaged power adapter cord or jack If the power adapter cord or jack is damaged replace it only with a Landis Gyr ap proved replacement part Install the power adapter near the ecoMeter and ensure that the power adapter is easily accessible Do not overload the power outlet by adding double adapters or by using multiple multi way sockets off of a single power outlet Do not ex...

Page 5: ...s and 20 digit Install Code for your device to your electric service provider either by using a website set up for that purpose or by calling them Both the MAC Address first code on label and Install Code second code on label are printed on the back of the de vice and packaging If the MAC Address or Install Code has any colons or other punctuation ignore them when entering or relaying them to your ...

Page 6: ...form the following steps to pair your ecoMeter with your electric meter 6 1 Plug into Socket Not Yet 1 Ensure that your device has been registered with your utility see pre vious page for more detail This will put your electric meter in pairing mode so it can join with your ecoMeter and start communicating 2 Plug the power adapter end of the ecoMeter cord into a wall socket but do not the plug the...

Page 7: ...s and hold the and keys 4 While holding down the and keys insert the power cord plug into the ecoMeter as shown The keys can be released when the ecoMeter starts to blink JOIN on the LCD display The ecoMeter will blink JOIN for a moment as it pairs with the electric meter 7 ...

Page 8: ...eter fails to pair with the electric meter the screen will display FAIL JOIN Un pair the ecoMeter by following the procedure de scribed on Page 26 Un Pairing Your ecoMeter and Electric Meter The screen should now display no data Retry the pairing process by un plugging the ecoMeter and following the procedure on Page 6 Pairing 8 ...

Page 9: ...tion ecoMeter Screen Elements Your ecoMeter s screen shows several different types of information This sec tion will point out these elements and define them CO2 Emissions Footprint shows the amount of carbon dioxide mea sured in kilograms per hour emitted because of the electric energy being used by your household 9 titled Registering Your ecoMeter The MAC Address or Install Code given to your ele...

Page 10: ... can change depending on local or system wide demand see Time of Use Rate below Time of Use TOU Rate if you have signed up for a time of use program with your utility this rate structure will auto matically be used by your ecoMeter It shows which TOU rate is being applied to your current electric usage Utilities using graduated peak off peak demand pricing will use the numbers in this area to show...

Page 11: ... watt bulb demands 100 watts to operate 1 kW 1000 watts so the 1 06 kW demand shown in our example is equal to 1060 watts Demand is also indicated by the Energy Demand Meter on the left side of the screen and may be indicated by the screen color as well Time shows the current time as re ported by the electric meter s internal clock The time shown is in 24 hour for mat so the 15 30 in the example s...

Page 12: ...on of present energy demand Meter Signal Strength shows a graphical representation of the strength of the signal being received from the electric meter Micro Generation Icon For cus tomers with on site micro genera tion this icon indicates that more wind solar hydro etc power is being generated locally than is cur rently being used Surplus power is fed back into the electric grid and the customer ...

Page 13: ...e Red 2 tier pricing TOU 1 Rate Green TOU 2 Rate Red If the ecoMeter is factory configured for color coded demand As energy usage increases the ecoMeter s screen color will change in concert with the Energy Demand Meter on the left side of the display A Green screen indicates low present energy demand An Amber screen indicates medium present energy demand A Red screen indicates high present energy ...

Page 14: ...s Displays Total Values Displays Average Values Customized Baseline Functionality The duration of a key press can alter its function Indicates a short key press Indicates a long key press 5 seconds Navigational key presses will be shown to the left or right of each screen For example the screen shown to the left is accessible from the Home screen by quickly pressing the key four times 14 ...

Page 15: ... going energy usage CO2 Emissions Footprint in kg per hour Cost of Electricity Used in US dol lars and or cents per hour Present Electricity Demand in Watts Every 5 seconds the Home screen switches between energy usage and Current Temperature Current Time of Day 15 ...

Page 16: ...O2 accrued Emissions Footprint Cost of Electricity Used so far Today Total Electricity Used so far Today Yesterday s Totals Screen To display usage that took place yesterday press the key twice Yesterday s totals include Yesterday s CO2 Emissions Footprint Total Cost of Electricity Used Yesterday Total Electricity Used yesterday 16 ...

Page 17: ...ys Total Cost of Electricity Used Over the Last 7 Days Total Electricity Used in the Last 7 Days Last 28 Days Totals Screen To display energy usage from the last 28 days press the key four times 28 day totals include CO2 Emissions for the Last 28 Days Total Cost of Electricity Used Over the Last 28 Days Total Electricity Used in the Last 28 Days 17 ...

Page 18: ... that would have been displayed on an older electro me chanical meter Total Energy Generated Screen To display total energy generated locally press the key six times This screen displays the total amount of locally gen erated electricity usually by wind solar or hydroelectric measured by the elec tric meter This is the value stored in the meter s total export kWh register This screen ONLY appears ...

Page 19: ...y Cost of Electricity Used Today Average amount of Electricity De manded by Your Household Today Yesterday s Average Usage Screen To display average energy usage for yesterday press the key twice Yesterday s averages include Yesterday s Average Hourly CO2 Emissions Average Hourly Cost of Electricity Used Yesterday Average Amount of Electricity De manded Yesterday 19 ...

Page 20: ...f Electricity Used Over the Last 7 Days Average Amount of Electricity De manded in the Last 7 Days Last 28 Days Average Usage Screen To display average energy usage over the last 28 days press the key four times 28 day totals include Average Hourly CO2 Emissions for the Last 28 Days Average Hourly Cost of Electricity Used Over the Last 28 Days Average Amount of Electricity De manded in the Last 28...

Page 21: ...y Used Present Electricity Demand in Watts Re setting Your Energy Baseline demand configured ecoMeters only To re set your home energy baseline to match your present demand and con sumption hold down the key for 5 seconds This should be done at a time of aver age energy consumption for the ecoMe ter to function most effectively Average energy consumption for your home is dependent on many factors W...

Page 22: ... energy consump tion baseline has the effect of normaliz ing the ecoMeter to your present energy demand and consumption The ecoMeter s screen will immediately turn green and change to the Home Screen as the baseline resets After re setting your baseline if your usage and demand goes any higher see the illustration to the left the dis play color may change to amber The reference values saved will n...

Page 23: ...owest numbered TOU rate usually 1 and end ing with the highest up to 4 Each four screen set is comprised of usage for Today Yesterday Last 7 Days and Last 28 Days in that order For example if a customer is set up with a dual rate off peak pricing schedule the 6th or 7th press of the key displays Today s TOU 1 Usage Pressing the key four more times will display Today s TOU 2 Usage and so forth for ...

Page 24: ...alteration by the user they will appear in succession when configuration mode is accessed using the procedure below If none are accessible the ecoMeter bypasses configuration mode and reverts to standard operating mode This information may also be provided by your utility and automatically communi cated to your ecoMeter from the meter If this is the case the ability to manually up date will be disab...

Page 25: ...be adjusted as follows Change Selected Variable Up Change Selected Variable Down Skip Next or Enter Variable Setting the Time The first possible variable is the current time in the ecoMeter If this option is available the time digits to the left of the colon will blink indicating that the user can now change them Use the up down and keys to change and then enter first the hours then the minutes to c...

Page 26: ...r kWh The cost per kWh is not adjustable if the electric meter automatically pro vides this information to the ecoMeter Setting the CO2 Emissions Multiplier The third possible variable is the CO2 emissions multiplier If this option is available the CO2 icon will appear and the digits in the center of the screen will blink indicating that the user can now change the variable Use the up down and ski...

Page 27: ...eter it is nec essary to un pair the ecoMeter from your electric meter before you can pair it with a new meter at your new residence This procedure also may be necessary if your electric meter is replaced or upgraded by your electric utility or during certain trou bleshooting processes 1 Unplug the power cord from the back of the ecoMeter 27 ...

Page 28: ...old 3 Insert Plug 2 Press and hold the and keys 3 While holding down the and keys insert the power cord plug into the ecoMeter as shown The keys can be released when the ecoMeter displays LEAVE on the LCD display 28 ...

Page 29: ...s the buttons on the top of the unit in the following sequence As each button is pressed the back light display color will cycle through the colors If the operation is successful the backlight will turn off and the ecoMeter will display LEAVE OK for a moment ...

Page 30: ...red from an electric meter the two components will no longer communicate with one another The ecoMeter must either be paired with the original electric meter again or it must be registered and paired with a new meter before it will function again See Registering Your ecoMeter on Page 5 and Pairing your ecoMeter and Elec tric Meter on Page 6 for more information 30 ...

Page 31: ... cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tel evision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate ...

Page 32: ...es or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment WARNING To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirement for mobile transmitting device a separation distance of 20cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and the persons during normal operation To ensure compliance opera tions at c...

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