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Energy Manager Starter Kit

Order code: EN-SSK

+44 (0)844 875 1600 | www.enistic.com

Contents

1. What’s in the pack?

2. Quick start guide

3. What is energy management?

4. Installation

Setting up the Smart Energy
Controller Lite (SECL)

Using the plug-in Smart
Socket

Using Energy Manager Lite software

5. Using your Energy Manager Starter Kit to save energy

Getting started

Identifying power hogs

Standby/overnight savings

Making energy saving more visible

Monitoring in more detail

Taking control of your energy consumption

6. Troubleshooting guide

7. Extending your kit

Recommended add-ons

Summary of Contents for Energy Manager Starter Kit

Page 1: ...enistic enistic enistic enistic Energy Manager Starter Kit User Guide ...

Page 2: ...nergy Manager Starter Kit Order code EN SSK 44 0 844 875 1600 www enistic com For further support Website www enistic com Support Forum www enistic com forum Email support enistic com Telephone 44 0 844 875 1600 ...

Page 3: ... the Smart Energy Controller Lite SECL Using the plug in Smart Socket Using Energy Manager Lite software 5 Using your Energy Manager Starter Kit to save energy Getting started Identifying power hogs Standby overnight savings Making energy saving more visible Monitoring in more detail Taking control of your energy consumption 6 Troubleshooting guide 7 Extending your kit Recommended add ons ...

Page 4: ...ager Starter Kit Order code EN SSK 44 0 844 875 1600 www enistic com 1 What s in the pack Energy Manager Starter Kit EN SSK 1 x Smart Energy Controller Lite SECL 1 x plug in Smart Socket 1 x Energy Manager Lite software ...

Page 5: ...e network cable provided Turn on the SECL simply by plugging in its power supply 2 Plug the Smart Socket in to an electrical socket and then connect an electrical device of your choice e g photocopier printer 3 As soon as the Smart Socket is in use the SECL will automatically detect it and begin to pick up its energy readings Install Energy Manager Lite on your PC and you will be able to start mon...

Page 6: ...pieces of equipment cost to run and begin the process of identifying the energy hogs within your organisation This information can be used to encourage behavioural change and over time to replace certain devices with more energy efficient equipment Once targets have been set for reducing the energy bill and carbon emissions it is important to be able to track the impact of any behavioural or infra...

Page 7: ...activity Note that this flashes with any network activity and not just when the SECL communicates with the Energy Manager Router Intranet connection Plug your SECL into your broadband router Ethernet router or Intranet connection via the supplied network cable Reset Switch To perform a factory reset press and hold this button for 10 seconds then release the button Switch the SECL off and on for th...

Page 8: ...It should be located within 30 metres of your SECL 5 The Enistic system uses a meshing technology meaning that every module talks to every other module in order to maximise range and reliability If you decide to extend your kit you should not require an additional SECL so long as you ensure that each module is within 30 metres of any other module If a Smart Socket is more than 30 metres away from ...

Page 9: ...dows 7 PC 2 The software has been configured for you so that it will automatically communicate with your SECL and Smart Socket and display readings as soon as they are switched on 3 Energy Manager Lite will show you a graph of how much energy is being used by the device you are monitoring via your plug in Smart Socket It will also give details of the energy cost and CO2 emissions ...

Page 10: ...h is measuring the power used by a particular piece of equipment or workstation New sockets and meters are automatically detected and added so you will not normally need to do any configuration in order to get the system reporting Settings allows you to enter details of the cost of your electricity The system supports three tariff bands Day Night and Weekend It also allows you to adjust your CO2 p...

Page 11: ...dby Overnight Savings Energy Manager can be used to see how much power is used when a device is on standby compared to when it is turned off This will give your organisation a better idea of where energy is being wasted overnight or at other times when the premises are not in use Significant savings can be achieved by using this data to encourage behavioural change such as turning off the photocop...

Page 12: ...onsibility for reducing their own personal energy usage Energy Manager also works as a good visual aid within the classroom when teaching about energy costs and how to reduce carbon emissions If you are interested in gaining a more comprehensive breakdown of your energy usage please contact one of our energy experts for advice on 0844 875 1600 or see our website Taking Control of your Energy Consu...

Page 13: ...ork cable to the SECL at one end and the other into your broadband router or Intranet 4 Your broadband connection is not functioning From any computer on the network try accessing the Internet to see whether you can access other sites Your SECL is not showing up on the Energy Manager Lite software Try going to the Debug tab You should see a list of information scrolling up the screen If you do not...

Page 14: ...rying to connect the LEDs on the unit flash rapidly Once they have connected to your SECL they begin to flash once every 10 seconds There are no lights on your SECL The power supply is not plugged in or the network cable is not plugged in You can see debug information on Energy Manager s Debug tab but you cannot get the SECL to respond to commands you send it such as changing the reporting interva...

Page 15: ...o measure things such as your lighting or air conditioning Channel Smart Meters should be fitted by a qualified electrician but this is quick and easy and should not involve any disruption to your power supply Any new Enistic devices will be automatically detected by your system so that you can start to monitor them immediately via Energy Manager Upgrading your Reporting System If you would like a...

Page 16: ...e SECL but with a visual display of energy usage costs etc Powerdown Strips turn your peripherals e g printer speakers monitor off automatically when your PC shuts down Powerdown Screensavers significantly reduce the amount of energy used when the computer is inactive whilst automatically saving the user s work Channel Meter kits available in 1 3 6 and 16 channel versions to measure the energy usa...

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