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Pipit 500 

In-home Display  

Quick Start Guide  

BGX501-792-R03 

 

Before you get started 

Overview 

Pipit 500 is an in-home display unit that collects energy usage 
information from your Smart Meter

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 and displays it on a LCD screen. In 

addition, the unit allows you to set up customised alerts relating to your 
energy usage. 

The Pipit 500 connects (pairs) wirelessly to your Smart Meter using a 
Home Area Network which is built into both the Smart Meter and the 
Pipit 500.  Importantly, only the data from your Smart Meter will be 
visible on your Pipit 500. 

Содержание BGX501-792-R03

Страница 1: ...m your Smart Meter 1 and displays it on a LCD screen In addition the unit allows you to set up customised alerts relating to your energy usage The Pipit 500 connects pairs wirelessly to your Smart Met...

Страница 2: ...meter with wireless communications to talk to an in home display device using ZigBee SEP 1 x What is inside the box Inside your Pipit 500 pack you will find Pipit 500 in home display unit Mains power...

Страница 3: ...ed by the terminal markings in the battery compartment refer to page 15 Step 2 Hold the display with its rear facing towards you align the small end of the power adapter cable vertically with symbol B...

Страница 4: ...unit is searching for your Smart Meter Joining the network is a self running process which can take up to 10 minutes and doesn t require you to press anything on the display Once successful the messa...

Страница 5: ...very 30 seconds Important The values shown are calculations based on the default factory set tariff values in the Pipit 500 For correct operation you MUST Choose between a Flat default or a Flexible t...

Страница 6: ...antaneous power usage indicator dial When the indicator is in the ECO or MID range your current usage is within your per day target If the indicator is in the High range you will exceed your per day t...

Страница 7: ...and tariff information Electricity net generation scenario Instantaneous net 2 power generation indicator dial Electricity generation icon GEN for generation Instantaneous value shows real time value...

Страница 8: ...displayed Message in box Electricity consumption symbol Net electricity generation symbol This is displayed when your current generation exceeds your current household electricity consumption The amou...

Страница 9: ...s Power Usage indicator dial in left hand section of the screen shows live energy usage When the indicator is in the Eco or Mid range your current usage is within your per day target If the indicator...

Страница 10: ...n to see your net hourly consumption pattern over the past 24 hours and daily consumption along with your daily target threshold You can set your own daily consumption target threshold to help you con...

Страница 11: ...to compare your current and previous week month and year s consumption by using the View button View historical energy usage table Touch the Table icon to see your hourly consumption pattern in tabula...

Страница 12: ...e hour offset on or off set the display backlight to turn off after 1 minute or stay on constantly adjust the touch screen display contrast turn the indicator lights on or off Use the Advance button i...

Страница 13: ...ote Setting tariffs will ensure your consumption of electricity approximates correctly with your actual usage Supply service charges are not included in this tariff Flat tariff is one where the same r...

Страница 14: ...eak rate Press the 11pm button to change the start time if required Press the 18 000 button to change the off peak rate Enter the rate c kWh for your off peak tariff using the numerical keypad Press t...

Страница 15: ...wer insert two AAA batteries in the battery compartment at the rear making sure that they are the correct way round and then press the battery button located on the left hand side of the unit When usi...

Страница 16: ...AN Home Area Network functionality in the Smart Meter 3 An electricity distributor is not the energy retailer that sends you your bill but rather the company which provides power services to your home...

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