OWL USB CONNECT, User Manual

Page 1: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 1 of 36 OWL USB CONNECT USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... 3 4 Applying Settings 17 2 3 5 Reverting Back to Previous Settings 18 2 3 6 Monitoring Multiple Sensors 19 2 4 VISUALISOR 20 2 4 1 Live Data Charts 20 2 4 2 Numeric Live Data 22 2 4 3 Historical Data Charts 23 2 4 4 Predictive Charts 26 2 4 5 Data Point Values 27 2 4 6 Tariff Plan Comparison 27 2 5 EXPORTING DATA 29 2 5 1 Exporting Live Chart Data 30 2 5 2 Exporting Historical Chart Data 31 2 5 3...

Page 3: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 3 of 36 1 0 GETTING STARTED Run the installation program file setup from the CD Proceed to the License Agreement Acceptance by pressing the Next key ...

Page 4: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 4 of 36 1 1 LICENSE AGREEMENT Select I Agree and press Next to move to next stage of installation A copy of the License Agreement is available on the CD ...

Page 5: ...E INSTALLATION The installation of the OWL Home Energy Monitor program will default to C Program Files 2SE The Owl Home Energy Monitor A different folder location can be used to install The OWL Home Energy Monitor application by selecting the Browse button ...

Page 6: ...e Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 6 of 36 Check to see which disk has enough room to load the program using the Disk Cost button Confirm that you are ready to proceed with the installation by selecting Next button ...

Page 7: ...ve Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 7 of 36 The Owl Home Energy Monitor software is being installed The OWL Home Energy Monitor has been successfully installed To exit from the installation select the Close button ...

Page 8: ...TRATION Product registration is required to validate your product guarantee and to inform you via e mail of any software updates that will be accessible as a download from the website Un check the box if you do not wish to be added to our Newsletter mailing list where you will receive information about new product releases and promotions ...

Page 9: ...wn below to one of the USB ports on your PC A warning screen will be displayed if your computer has not found your receiver Please check connections or if plugged in remove and try connecting again If this fails then try rebooting your computer When the application has found the USB Receiver it will take you to the Settings screen ...

Page 10: ...ites that could help you with finding out the conversion factor relating to your utility company Sensors For adding naming and selecting appropriate tariff for up to 10 sensor units that can be monitored and charted in the Visualisor screen Tariffs For adding cost of electricity for current plan Set up other cost of electricity plans that can be used to see the overall cost if you had been on or m...

Page 11: ...he Enter key To change the Greenhouse gas multiplication factor place cursor over the current value and select The box will be highlighted by a blue line around the edge of the Greenhouse gas multiplication factor box Change the value and press the Enter key For greenhouse multiplication or conversion factors use the links to take you to related websites that could help you with finding out the mu...

Page 12: ... can be changed or removed as required To introduce your current tariff plan or additional tariff plans for evaluation purposes select the Add key A tariff window will open with no values set within the bands or start times for weekdays or weekends A name needs to be allocated to each of the tariff plans that are set up ...

Page 13: ...st per kWh and time of day that value starts to be charged Repeat as required for additional bands within the same plan Select the Weekends tab either to set up specific weekend rates or to duplicate the weekday settings For Tariff plans that only have a single band then start time should be left set at 0 00 ...

Page 14: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 14 of 36 Repeat as required for other Tariff plans ...

Page 15: ...3 3 Sensors As the receiver detects sensors in range it will add them to the Sensors window and can identify up to 10 Drag and drop the sensor unit you wish to monitor into the table alongside the sensors found Insert a name to identify this sensor ...

Page 16: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 16 of 36 Select the appropriate plan to be associated to that sensor ...

Page 17: ... use within the charts Select the Apply button to apply changes made to settings Confirm that you wish to apply changes made to settings by selecting the Yes button All changes will be saved and used for charting purposes in the Visualisor window If you select No it will take you back to settings screen with your made changes but will not have applied them for use in the Visualisor window ...

Page 18: ...oltage GHG Factor tariff settings to the previous settings last used Confirm that you wish to revert back to previously saved settings by selecting the Yes button All settings will revert back to previous applied settings and be used for charting purposes in the Visualisor window If you select No it will return to previous screen ...

Page 19: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 19 of 36 2 3 6 Monitoring Multiple Sensors Up to 10 Sensors can be received by the USB Connect at any one time ...

Page 20: ...ve Data Line Chart or Numerical Display Historical Data Bar Charts that you can drill down into to show information on a Year Month Day Minute timeline Predicted Data Bar Charts that take the historical data and based on usage to date that month or year and predict what your usage could be 2 4 1 Live Data Charts See the electricity as it is being consumed displayed in chart form showing it as cost...

Page 21: ...calculated from the tariff setting you have set up for the sensor within the settings page and the calculated electricity in use kW GHG Chart Shows the calculated CO2 emissions for generating the electricity you are currently using based upon the GHG Conversion Factor you have used within the settings page ...

Page 22: ...rgy plc 31 03 2009 Page 22 of 36 2 4 2 Numeric Live Data The live data for a sensor can be viewed numerically by selecting Numeric within the advanced function of the chart To revert back to the chart select Chart ...

Page 23: ...anced function of the chart This will take you into the top level of the data shown as data used on a yearly timeline Drill down into the data by placing the cursor over the data bar you want to look at in more detail select that the data bar by clicking your mouse key to then see the data on a monthly basis To view on a daily hourly and per minute repeat steps above ...

Page 24: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 24 of 36 Monthly Daily ...

Page 25: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 25 of 36 Hourly Per Minute ...

Page 26: ... date use the Predicted usage function to predict how much you would use or could cost using current tariff plan Predicted energy that would be used in 2009 based on energy used to date in 2009 Predicted cost that would be used in 2009 based on energy used to date in 2009 and using current tariff plan ...

Page 27: ...ing the cursor over a data point in a Live Usage Actual Usage or Predictive Usage chart will open a pop up window displaying the Energy Cost and GHG Emission data point values and the associated Min Max values 2 4 6 Tariff Plan Comparison Comparing tariff plans using Live data ...

Page 28: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 28 of 36 Comparing tariff plans using Actual data Comparing tariff plans using Predicted data ...

Page 29: ...ous time stamp using applied voltage setting kW min Average kW value recorded Minimum value Used to generate min max markers kW max Average kW value recorded Maximum value Used to generate min max markers Cost value Average calculated cost using applied tariff during the period between this and previous time stamp Cost min Average calculated cost Minimum value Used to generate min max markers Cost...

Page 30: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 30 of 36 2 5 1 Exporting Live Chart Data Using the export function when viewing live data will download the current data as shown in the 2 minute live usage chart ...

Page 31: ... plc 31 03 2009 Page 31 of 36 2 5 2 Exporting Historical Chart Data Using the export function when viewing collected data will download the data depending upon option selected Data from current chart being displayed ...

Page 32: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 32 of 36 All data collected between 2 dates for sensor in current chart ...

Page 33: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 33 of 36 All data collected for sensor in current chart ...

Page 34: ...alculations to convert Exported data are as follows o Current Amps Amps Value 1 ie 0 19 1 0 19Amps o Energy kW kW value 1 000 ie 4 4 1 000 0 0044kW or 4 4W o Cost Cost value 10 000 000 ie 520000 10 000 000 0 052 or 5 2pence o GHG kg GHG value 100 000 ie 7100 100 000 0 071kg or 71g ...

Page 35: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 35 of 36 2 6 CHART PRINTING A simple version of the charts can be printed by selecting the Print button at the bottom right hand corner of the chart 2 6 1 Live Data ...

Page 36: ... 2 Save Energy plc 31 03 2009 Page 36 of 36 2 6 2 Historical Data ...