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GETTING ONLINE

In this section you’ll find:

Step 1: Register your online account

Step 2: Attaching your energy accounts

Step 3: Switch to paperless billing

Step 4: Personalise your profile

Step 5: Download the iplan software

Step 6: Sync your display to your PC

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View our 'getting online' video guide

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Summary of Contents for iplan

Page 1: ...YOUR USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...are Step 6 Sync your display to your PC Manage your energy Your online account You and your energy usage EnergyTools Tips and energy saving actions Help section Trouble shooting FAQ s Trouble shooting...

Page 3: ...INTRODUCTION In this section you ll find What is iplan How iplan works 2...

Page 4: ...way you use energy so you only use what you need and save money You get Smart Energy Kit containing your display sensor USB cable and power adapter EnergyTools iplan online account To get the most out...

Page 5: ...n to the cable from your electricity meter It sends information on how much energy you re using to your display Your USB cable connects your display to your PC uploading your energy use information to...

Page 6: ...his section you ll find What s in the box How to access your meter safety Setting up your sensor Setting up your display Attaching your sensor 5 View our getting set up video guide http bit ly iplan g...

Page 7: ...help you manage your usage and take control of your bills Your sensor This smart little sensor clips on to the cable running from your meter and measures the amount of electricity being used in your h...

Page 8: ...f Only fit your sensor according to instructions Do not fit if the sensor is damaged If you see any corroded cable insulation exposed copper wires or notice a burning odour at your meter do not procee...

Page 9: ...her end of the USB cable to the power adaptor and plug it into the mains For short term use and portability AA batteries can be used however they shouldn t be relied upon as a main source of power Tur...

Page 10: ...hat s it your display is ready and waiting for information from the sensor If you are having trouble please see page 48 for information on re linking your sensor 3 The display has a reversible cover o...

Page 11: ...ence You are going to fit your sensor to the live cable This is usually the fourth cable from the left ATTACHING YOUR SENSOR Don t worry if your electricity meter has more than four cables the fourth...

Page 12: ...to a straight section of cable if possible Be careful not to pull or bend the cables Close the sensor over the cable by firmly pushing the sensor together until your hear a CLICK If you don t hear th...

Page 13: ...In this section you ll find Display modes EnergyTools Display messages LEARN ABOUT YOUR DISPLAY 14 View our energy tools video guide http bit ly iplan energytools Swalec...

Page 14: ...casing 15 Power now This is the amount of electricity that your home is using right now It is measured in watts Today This shows the amount of kilowatt hours used so far today It resets automatically...

Page 15: ...you have spent on electricity so far this week This figure resets at midnight every Sunday Last week This is the approximate amount of money you spent in total on electricity in the previous week Targ...

Page 16: ...come to life 13 days later on the Monday After this learning period your iplan display is personalised to your home Your daily and weekly targets will also be calculated during this week and will be...

Page 17: ...s normal usage pattern so it changes over time as the display learns more about you or your energy use changes 18 GridWatch GridWatch turns on when the national demand for electricity is likely to be...

Page 18: ...e estimated energy you used last year You can set or change this target on your iplan online account BaseCheck The display learns your normal base consumption level over time BaseCheck turns on when y...

Page 19: ...55 F and you should turn your heating up Please sync me To get the best from iplan it s important to keep your display synced with your online iplan account Syncing is when the information from your...

Page 20: ...line account Step 2 Attaching your energy accounts Step 3 Switch to paperless billing Step 4 Personalise your profile Step 5 Download the iplan software Step 6 Sync your display to your PC 21 View our...

Page 21: ...to do this please follow the instructions below 22 Go to www swalec co uk Click REGISTER FOR ESERVICES on the right of the screen Fill in your details Click SAVE to register Look out for the email we...

Page 22: ...need to attach your electricity account to your profile to get iplan up and running so here s how to do it Login to YOUR ACCOUNT Click on ATTACH AN EXISTING ACCOUNT Enter your account number Select an...

Page 23: ...d for paperless billing you can go to step 4 If not please follow the instructions below Login to YOUR ACCOUNT Click on YOUR ACCOUNTS Click the GO PAPERLESS button and a pop up will appear Check the b...

Page 24: ...CES Please complete the questions in the green box on the right hand side of the screen under YOUR HOUSE Scroll down the page to complete the questions in the green box on the right hand side of the s...

Page 25: ...Once installed you should see the iplan icon on your desktop If you don t see the icon phone our iplan support helpline on 0800 048 3549 and a member of the team will be happy to help Great all done...

Page 26: ...a Monday and ending on a Sunday You ll need to do this before you can sync the display to your account for the first time iplan is smarter because it lets your iplan display and PC speak to each othe...

Page 27: ...click the iplan icon on your desktop to launch the application Click START UPLOAD and your iplan display will begin moving information about your energy usage to your online account This should only...

Page 28: ...ENERGY In this section you ll find Your online account You and your energy usage EnergyTools Tips and energy saving actions 29 View our managing your energy video guide http bit ly iplan managingyoure...

Page 29: ...es energy Your To Dos suggests to dos that could help you reduce your energy use It also allows you to create your own personalised to do list Your Accounts is where you download the iplan software an...

Page 30: ...o to the Your Usage section of your online account and you ll see a graph showing your energy use Click on the Expand button This will open up your TargetTrack graph 31 Sunday 1st January 2012 Season...

Page 31: ...att hours kWh and a blue box showing total amount used under or over your monthly target Switching between graphs Simply click on the tabs at the top then either select the date month season or year y...

Page 32: ...ple when you put the oven on You can use this graph to help you pinpoint when you use the most energy during the day This will help you make a plan to reduce it or save money by switching appliances o...

Page 33: ...am LikeMe EveryoneElse Check MaxAlert Spend TargetTrack GridWatch AppView The Year Graph The Year Graph will let you see how your energy use changes throughout the year In time it will let you compare...

Page 34: ...energy Let s say you d like to compare today s use to yesterday s click on today s date on the Day Graph then click LikeForLike You ll see today s use in kilowatt hours kWh in the green box and yeste...

Page 35: ...e shaded area shows the periods of energy use at MaxAlert When you look at the Month Graph your total use is displayed in green bars with the total used at MaxAlert shown in blue Try switching off som...

Page 36: ...tch hours is shown in the blue bars Be kind to the environment and switch off some appliances when GridWatch is flashing on your iplan display You ll soon see a difference on your graphs LikeMe LikeMe...

Page 37: ...total use for each day of the month with total used at base load level shown in the blue bars TargetTrack TargetTrack shows you how much energy you ve used in total This is shown in kilowatt hours kW...

Page 38: ...osts You can use Spend on your display to see your energy use in s rather than kWh Online Spend estimates the cost of your energy use 39 Get familiar with the different ways of using the EnergyTools a...

Page 39: ...ave to be a big target even small changes to your energy use can make a real difference Your iplan account is already set to a 5 reduction target To change your target go to the Your to dos section Si...

Page 40: ...d tips can be added to your own personal to do list and when you ve done them you can add them to your completed list The more you manage to do the more money you can save Here s an example to do Ligh...

Page 41: ...you ll find Trouble shooting FAQ s Trouble shooting Uploading data Re linking the display and sensor Using your display without a computer Caring for your Smart Energy Kit Responsible disposal How to...

Page 42: ...isplay in different locations in the house to find somewhere it can communicate with the sensor Does it matter if the sensor feels loose on the cable It doesn t matter if the sensor is loose on the ca...

Page 43: ...igital The box is often found under a staircase outside or if you live in a flat in the basement Note Your meter is not your fuse box or consumer unit Will I continue to receive a bill and should I co...

Page 44: ...protect your sensor from the weather Do I need a qualified electrician to install the sensor In most cases no The sensor is designed to be fitted by anyone over 18 You do not need any specialist trai...

Page 45: ...stall the uploader on more than one computer or upload my data on another computer Yes You can install the uploader software on more than one computer and upload your data from another computer Howeve...

Page 46: ...e settings buttons They become more accurate over time as the display learns about your personal energy use Do I need an online account and have paperless billing Yes you ll need an online account and...

Page 47: ...ed here please contact the iplan support team on 0800 048 3549 My Server Connection Indicator says Your server is unavailable A red cross can indicate one of the following Your computer may not be con...

Page 48: ...t to recognise your display Wait a couple of minutes for the computer to finish running any other applications You may have multiple Uploader applications running Close all Uploader applications and r...

Page 49: ...son please follow the instructions below RE LINKING YOUR DISPLAY AND SENSOR Place the sensor next to the upturned display Locate the round blue linking button on each It can be found under the battery...

Page 50: ...ow firmly press and release the linking button on the display The flashing light on the sensor should become solid for two seconds Turn the display over and you should see 0 on the screen The display...

Page 51: ...und underneath the cover on the reverse of the display Press the settings button to move through the settings Use the up and down buttons to adjust the values and then press the settings button again...

Page 52: ...on If you need to remove your sensor for any reason always use the release button Never use a tool to force the sensor open If you remove the sensor clean off any oil grease dirt or rust before refitt...

Page 53: ...ay first disconnect it from your PC or power adapter and remove the USB cable Use a soft slightly damp lint free cloth and be careful not to get any moisture in the openings or inside the rubber grip...

Page 54: ...life Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Return the products to a collection point designated by local authorities Separate collection and recycling of your product at the tim...

Page 55: ...f unsure contact a qualified electrician Report any damage or worn cables to us before fitting your sensor Do not approach your meter with wet hands or clothing Do not approach your meter under the in...

Page 56: ...TTE CE approved Europe Operating specification Designed for safe operation with UK Domestic Single Phase Supply 230V 6 10 and up to 100A Operation temperature 5 C 45 C at 85 relative humidity Storage...

Page 57: ...nsure contact a qualified electrician Report any damage or worn cables to us before fitting your sensor Do not approach your meter with wet hands or clothing Do not approach your meter under the influ...

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Page 59: ...TTE CE approved Europe Operating specification Designed for safe operation with UK Domestic Single Phase Supply 230V 6 10 and up to 100A Operation temperature 5 C 45 C at 85 relative humidity Storage...

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