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RAVEn

™ 

User Manual 

 

 
 

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Configuration Tabs 

The Tab Expander Button in the top right-hand corner of the window will alternately hide 
or reveal the Configuration menu items. 

 

Home Menu 

 

The Connect USB item initiates the connection between the 

Personal Meter Reader

™ 

software  and  your 

RAVEn

™.    The  Disconnect  USB  item  terminates  the  connection 

between the 

Personal Meter Reader

™ software and your 

RAVEn

™.  These actions 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  Reset  item  will  cause  the 

RAVEn

™  to  reset,  erasing  all  existing  data  and 

configurations,  and  cause  it  to  be  decommissioned.    It  will  then  not  be  able  to 
immediately rejoin the smart meter.  The smart meter will not allow the 

RAVEn

™ to join 

until  the  meter  has  also  decommissioned  the 

RAVEn

™,  and  then  reregistered  the 

RAVEn

™ for joining. 

 

Help Menu 

 

The About item displays information about this version of the 

Personal Meter Reader

™ 

software. 

 
 

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...

Page 4: ...doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Note This...

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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