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RAVEn

™ 

User Manual 

 

 
 

Then, plug your 

RAVEn

™ into a USB port of your computer. 

When your 

RAVEn

™ is plugged in for the first time, the device drivers have to be 

installed.   This should be done automatically by Windows.   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  device  „active‟  but  it  will  let  you 
know;  just  as  with  any  USB  device,  there  will  be  a  popup  in  the  Status  Bar.  
When  your 

RAVEn

™  is  ready,  the  display  will  switch  to  the  “Electric”  tab,  and 

you will see graphical real-time energy data on your PC: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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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