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POWER MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Catalog Number

EM100B

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Summary of Contents for EM100B

Page 1: ...e Catalog No and date code available In most cases a Black Decker representative can resolve the problem over the phone If you have a suggestion or comment give us a call Your feedback is vital to Black Decker Thank you for choosing Black Decker Go to www BlackandDecker com NewOwner to register your new product Catalog Number EM100B 90539499 01 EM100B qxd 7 7 08 10 05 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...on Hazardous Material Regulations HMR actually prohibits transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes i e packed in suitcases and carry on luggage UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits So when transporting individual batteries make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit Liquid Crystal ...

Page 3: ...ies not included Do not use rechargeable batteries Use lithium batteries in the sensor for best performance in freezing temperatures below 32 F 0 C Copy of your Electricity Bill 1 large Flat Head Screwdriver not included A clean damp cloth not included Using a large Flat Head Screwdriver loosen the slotted screw and open the Meter Sensor battery compartment cover Insert two AA batteries not includ...

Page 4: ...8 9 Knowing the Digital Display prog sync Button Screen tare Button Increase Button Decrease Button clr Button Display Stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TYPE 1 Electromechanical This type of meter has dials and a spinning disk Note If your meter has dials but the spinning disk is not visible from the front of the meter call the Black Decker Help Line at 1 800 544 6986 TYPE 2 Electronic with optical port on the ...

Page 5: ...LEDs must be centered from side to side 5 Press the RESET button Within 10 seconds the STATUS indicator will light solid red while the Meter Sensor looks for a signal from the meter 6 When you have positioned the sensor a rmcorrectly the red STATUS indicator will flash whenever the black stripe on the meter wheel passes by You may need to wait for several revolutions before seeing the indicator fl...

Page 6: ... Optical Port left port Power Factor Power Factor usually 1 0 Kh B Prepare Your Meter Sensor Make sure the batteries are installed in the Meter Sensor 1 Pull the Sensor A rmLatch Cover upward to open it 2 Verify that the Sensor A rmis pushed in as far as it will go into the body of the Meter Sensor 3 Close the Sensor Arm Latch Cover 4 Verify that the Sensor A rmis fully pushed in Note If the optic...

Page 7: ...at the Meter Sensor cannot move 13 12 03 INSTALLING YOUR METER SENSOR TYPE 2 ELECTRONIC WITH OPTICAL PORT ON FACE Status Light Indicator 03 INSTALLING YOUR METER SENSOR TYPE 3 ELECTRONIC WITH OPTICAL PORT ON TOP A Record Your Meter s Power Factor Find and record your meter s Power Factor On the face of the meter look for a number preceded by the letters Kh Ks or Kt This number is usually 1 0 for a...

Page 8: ...nsor A rm Latch Cover and look down the opening You ll see a vertical plastic tab painted white on the inside of the Sensor body 7 Look through the opening and confi rm that the tip of the white plastic tab on the Sensor is lined up with the arrow line on the template Adjust the position of the sensor if necessary 8 Press the RESET button Within 10 seconds the STATUS indicator will light solid red...

Page 9: ...ere is a problem please read the Troubleshooting section in this Instruction Manual STEP ACTION PRESS DISPLAY The prog sync button on top of the Digital Display is used to enter Program Mode and to enter data for each programming step The Reset Button is located on the front of the Meter Sensor adjacent to the Status Indicator Now you can go indoors and referring to your electric bill program your...

Page 10: ...s per kilowatt hour kWh you will need to multiply by 100 to con vert it to cents per kilowatt hour kWh Billing Rate kWh RECORD YOUR BILLING RATE HERE Flat Rate Billing Example Note Rates can differ in winter and summer The sum of these rates is your total cost per kilowatt hour kWh In this example add them to get a total rate of 0 1348 per kilowatt hour Then multiply by 100 to convert to 13 48 kWh...

Page 11: ... kWh X 0500 50 Transmission charges per kWh 400 kWh X 0700 28 Public benefits fees per kWh 1300 kWh X 0050 6 50 Public benefits fees per kWh 1000 kWh X 0100 10 Public benefits fees per kWh 400 kWh X 0200 6 TOTAL CHARGES 351 50 ELECTRIC BILL Besides the cost of the electricity itself your bill may have additional charges fees and taxes that are linked to your amount of consumption The lowest rate i...

Page 12: ...AND BILLING RATE Tiered Rate Billing Determine Your Billing Rates and Thresholds Now refer to your own electric bill Find your tiered billing rates and the corresponding threshold s in kilowatt hours kWh If applicable add fees and taxes to each tiered base rate to obtain accurate total billing rates as shown in the example If your rates are in dollars per kilowatt hour kWh you will need to multipl...

Page 13: ...harges per kWh 1000 kWh X 1000 100 Generation charges per kWh 400 kWh X 1500 60 Transmission charges per kWh 1300 kWh X 0200 26 Transmission charges per kWh 1000 kWh X 0500 50 Transmission charges per kWh 400 kWh X 0700 28 Public benefits fees per kWh 1300 kWh X 0050 6 50 Public benefits fees per kWh 1000 kWh X 0100 10 Public benefits fees per kWh 400 kWh X 0200 6 TOTAL CHARGES 351 50 ELECTRIC BIL...

Page 14: ...nutes Set clock for 12 Hr regular time or 24 Hr military time STEP ACTION PRESS DISPLAY Continue on the top of the next page Beep 05 DETERMINE BILLING MODE AND BILLING RATE Time of Use Rate Billing Determine Your Billing Rates and Time Slots SLOT START TIME RATE TYPE 1 AM ON PEAK OFF PEAK PM MID PEAK 2 AM ON PEAK OFF PEAK PM MID PEAK 3 AM ON PEAK OFF PEAK PM MID PEAK 4 AM ON PEAK OFF PEAK PM MID P...

Page 15: ...tor the number you recorded in section 03 Installing Your Meter Sensor Enter your Power Factor Typical Power Factors are 7 2 for electromechanical meters 1 0 for electronic meters with optical ports Enter your Billing Mode TIER for Flat or Tiered rates 2 PEAK for Time of Use with two rates 3 PEAK for Time of Use with three rates STEP ACTION PRESS DISPLAY 06 PROGRAM DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME DAY TEMPERA...

Page 16: ...ates and Thresholds you recorded in section 05 Continue on the top of the next page 31 30 08 PROGRAM DIGITAL DISPLAY TIERED RATE BILLING If there is no Tier 3 Press until you see dashes If you have additional tiers and thresholds continue to enter Billing Rates for each tier and enter each threshold Programming is complete STEP ACTION PRESS DISPLAY Note Before you begin programming your Digital Di...

Page 17: ...Slots you recorded in section 05 Go to Section 10 Using Your Power Monitor Beep 09 PROGRAM DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF USE RATE BILLING Select whether Time of Use Billing applies on weekends Note Flashing SUN and SAT indicate Time of Use Billing DOES NOT apply on weekends Enter Off Peak Billing Rate To make the numbers change faster you can press and hold the or For Three Rate 3 PEAK Billing only Ente...

Page 18: ... Power views 7 10 USING YOUR POWER MONITOR The Power Monitor will show you Your current electricity usage The usage of a single electric appliance Your accumulated electricity usage over an hour a day or any time period Your estimated monthly usage Press the kW button to cycle between Cost and Power views Cost View The cost per hour updated every 30 seconds This value changes as you turn appliance...

Page 19: ...5000 W My Appliances Cost Air conditioner heat pump __________ hr Electric hot water heater for bath or shower __________ hr Dishwasher note if energy saving mode __________ hr Electric stove __________ hr Microwave __________ hr Coffee maker __________ hr Clothes washer __________ hr Electric clothes dryer __________ hr Dehumidifier __________ hr Humidifier __________ hr Pool pump __________ hr O...

Page 20: ...ps in Section 3 to make sure the Sensor is properly aligned on your meter Then press the RESET button The indicator will turn off and light up again after 10 seconds You can then proceed with the installation normally My Meter Sensor STATUS LED is flashing regularly but every now and then there is an extra flash Is there anything wrong with my unit This is exactly what you should see Electronic me...

Page 21: ...the beginning of every monthly cycle then you can use the Power Monitor to compare against your monthly budget J K L M N 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND Q A to your electric meter Use the tare feature to measure the consumption of your microwave or toaster and compare the value on the Digital Display to the value marked on the nameplate of the appliance If the numbers are off by a factor of 2 or more you n...

Page 22: ...more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada Certification Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device m...

Page 23: ...xchanges usually 30 to 90 days after the sale Proof of purchase may be required Please check with the retailer for their specific return policy regarding returns that are beyond the time set for exchanges The second option is to take or send the product prepaid to a Black Decker owned or authorized Service Center for repair or replacement at our option Proof of purchase may be required Black Decke...

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