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RAVEn

™ 

User Manual 

 

 

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RAVEn Information Display 

 

 

 

This  screen  shows  information  about  your 

RAVEn

™.    Each  section  has  an  expander 

button  in  the  top  left-hand  corner  that  will  alternately  hide  or  reveal  the  detailed 
information in that section. 

The Connection section shows the serial port that your 

RAVEn

™ is emulating through 

the USB connection.  The Connect button initiates the connection between the 

Personal 

Meter Reader

™ software and your 

RAVEn

™. 

The  Registration  section  reports  the  Install  Code  and  MAC  Address,  as  read from  the 

RAVEn

™  (you  must  be  connected  to  the 

RAVEn

™  to  read  this  information).    This 

information is used to register your 

RAVEn

™ with your utility.  These numbers should 

match those found on the Information Label on the underside of your 

RAVEn

™. 

The Version section reports the 

manufacturer‟s information, as read from the 

RAVEn

™ 

(you must be connected to the 

RAVEn

™ to read this information).  This information is 

used to identify the specific revision of the firmware installed on your 

RAVEn

™, as well 

as the hardware version. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for RAVEn

Page 1: ...www rainforestautomation com RAVEn Radio Adaptor for Viewing Energy User Manual Version 1 01 April 2011...

Page 2: ...pies can be sold given or loaned to another person Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format Rainforest Automation may have patents patent applications trademarks copy...

Page 3: ...ulatory information 4 Initial Setup 6 Step 1 Check your computer 6 Step 2 Register your RAVEn 6 Step 3 Install the Personal Meter Reader software 6 Step 5 Plug in your RAVEn 7 Using the Personal Meter...

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Page 5: ...www rainforestautomation com RAVEn User Manual 5...

Page 6: ...o enable the smart meter to connect with your RAVEn You should be advised by your utility how long this will take Your utility should also provide you with a Username and Password to download the Pers...

Page 7: ...a new icon on your desktop that is a shortcut to the Personal Meter Reader software Step 5 Plug in your RAVEn Before proceeding with this step ensure that you have received confirmation from your uti...

Page 8: ...If for some reason Windows is unable to find the drivers they can be downloaded by going to this link http www ftdichip com Drivers CDM CDM20802_Setup exe It may take a while for Windows to make the...

Page 9: ...er in a convenient graphical format At the top of the program window are a series of menu tabs The lower row of tabs selects the information display The upper row of tabs selects configuration options...

Page 10: ...ing which is the raw total accumulated kilowatt hours reading from the smart meter On the right is the Energy Price that is currently in effect The rate is shown in cents per kilowatt hour The current...

Page 11: ...sonal Meter Reader software and your RAVEn The Registration section reports the Install Code and MAC Address as read from the RAVEn you must be connected to the RAVEn to read this information This inf...

Page 12: ...ctions do not affect the connection between your RAVEn and the smart meter The Restart item will cause the firmware on the RAVEn to restart but retain its registration with the smart meter The Hard Re...

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