Energyaware PowerTab, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 PowerTab User Guide Copyright 2011 Energy Aware Technology Inc All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...mart Energy network 2 5 Navigating your PowerTab screens 2 6 Signal strength and battery charge indicators 3 Using Your PowerTab 3 1 Viewing your current electricity use 3 2 Tracking your electricity...

Page 3: ...6 Your Running Total does not match your electricity bill 4 7 How to figure out what an individual appliance is consuming 4 8 Your current use value does not change when you turn on off a light 4 9 Y...

Page 4: ...ter outside your home Your PowerTab allows you to View your current household electricity use Track your electricity consumption and associated costs over time Test consumption and costs of operating...

Page 5: ...5 PART 1 Introduction Insert Battery into PowerTab Magnet LCD Screen Green Light Yellow Light Red Light DC Power Adapter Jack L Button R Button...

Page 6: ...approve the shutdown Note Your PowerTab is unable to receive text messages from your service provider when it is off When not connected to a network the PowerTab will turn off automatically after 5 mi...

Page 7: ...L or R or by plugging it in 2 2 Charging your PowerTab To charge your PowerTab first ensure the battery is installed then connect the power adapter to the DC power adapter jack and plug your PowerTab...

Page 8: ...equire the use of the display s Extended Unique Identifier EUI 64 and its install code both displayed on the No Network screen When the commissioning process is complete join the network by holding L...

Page 9: ...to join a ZigBee Smart Energy network again In general you should only leave the network if you are moving or if you were specifically asked to do so by your service provider To remove your PowerTab f...

Page 10: ...g L or R Note The Message screen is only available when there is at least one active message Additional message screens will be included in the loop when there are multiple active messages The Date Ti...

Page 11: ...PowerTab is charging When your PowerTab has finished charging but is still plugged in a plug is displayed in the middle of the battery icon The vertical bars in the top left corner of your PowerTab s...

Page 12: ...ur consumption This section explains a few ways in which you might use your PowerTab 3 1 Viewing your current electricity use To view your home s current rate of electricity consumption navigate to th...

Page 13: ...of electricity consumed To determine the cost of operating a single appliance compare the displayed electricity consumption rate when the appliance is both on and off The difference between the two r...

Page 14: ...screens show how much time has elapsed since the last reset If you want to see how much you spend on electricity during a certain event or time period reset the total and then check it once the event...

Page 15: ...iod it will not be included in the cost estimate The total unaccounted kilowatt hours will be displayed as shown in the screen below 3 3 Receiving messages from your service provider If your service p...

Page 16: ...messages may require that you acknowledge them and will instruct you to do so Press L and R at the same time at the relevant Message screen to acknowledge the message If a message requiring acknowled...

Page 17: ...ation is synchronized to your meter and does not need to be entered manually 3 5 Understanding the lights on your PowerTab Your PowerTab has three lights that are used to indicate the presence of new...

Page 18: ...ce period you are currently in while a blinking light in conjunction with a pulsing light indicates an upcoming price period change The special case of Critical Peak Pricing CPP is indicated when the...

Page 19: ...ffect Yellow None Mid Peak price in effect Red None On Peak price in effect None Red CPP in effect Green Yellow Off Peak price in effect Mid Peak price upcoming within 5 minutes Red Green On Peak pric...

Page 20: ...ge of your meter Try moving closer to your meter and attempt joining again If this does not solve the issue it may be necessary to recommission the PowerTab Contact your service provider and ask them...

Page 21: ...me is remaining before the PowerTab s next automatic retry You may force an immediate reconnection attempt at any time by pressing L or R The connection interruption may have occurred because Your Pow...

Page 22: ...r PowerTab will not turn on in response to a button press its battery may be dead Try connecting the power adapter to the DC power adapter jack and plug your PowerTab into a power outlet 4 4 If your P...

Page 23: ...low these steps Disconnect your PowerTab from the power outlet Open the battery door and remove the battery Insert a new rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery according to the orientation sho...

Page 24: ...al does not match your electricity bill Your PowerTab is intended for feedback purposes only and is not a billing tool Discrepancies may exist between your PowerTab s running total and your bill even...

Page 25: ...For example Compact Florescent Light bulbs CFLs draw very little electricity and may not cause a change on your PowerTab s Current Use screen 4 9 Your service provider sent you a message where did it...

Page 26: ...ttempt to repair your PowerTab or DC power adaptor yourself If you are experiencing problems with the device contact your service provider for assistance Opening the product casing for any reason will...

Page 27: ...k from your PowerTab s LCD immediately wash with soap and water 5 2 Product Specifications Communications Frequency Band 2 4GHz Radio Output Power 20dBm Protocol IEEE 802 15 4 Size and Weight Length 2...

Page 28: ...essly approved by Energy Aware Technology Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment IC RSS 210 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is sub...

Page 29: ...ment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna s used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 8 inches...

Page 30: ...30 5 4 Manufacturing Information Designed by Energy Aware Technology Inc 134 Abbott Street Suite 604 Vancouver BC Canada V6B 2K4 Made in Canada in an ISO 9000 2008 certified facility PART 5 Appendix...

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Page 32: ...PowerTab is a trademark of Energy Aware Technology Inc...