ENERGY MANAGER

INSTALLATION GUIDE

SOFTWARE VERSION C 1.2.2 200SM035 version 1.6

EFFORTLESS CONTROL

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Installation Basics

Below is the basic principle of how the Netthings energy monitor should be installed.

No cables are

needed between the

controller and the

display, they

communicate with

their own Wi-Fi

Tools required

Drill

Pliers

Sprit level

Pencil

Drywall Pad saw

Screwdrivers (slotted and pozidrive)

Bootlace ferrules crimping tool

Multifunction test meter

This product communicates with Wi-Fi frequencies, the signal from the Energy Manager should reach the display within modern houses but solid walls and obstructions can affect this. To ensure best performance of the system please check signal strength before selecting final installation position to optimise the system performance. Additional equipment may be needed to connect to other manufacturer’s products. Please contact NetThings if in doubt.

Installation Tips

1. Run all power and pulse cables during first fix.

2. Mount the Netthings controller on a double electrical box as it

aids with cable connections

3. Mount the display on a recessed double electrical box as there is

a power supply to be fitted inside this for the display.

4. Mark your cables as it will aid in fault finding and commissioning.

5. Recommended, any heat meters fitted should have a pulse value

of less than 1 pulse per Kwh of energy consumed.

1. Do not use phone or cat 5 cables as pulse cables as they don’t

transmit the pulses sufficiently

2. Do not position the display out of Wi-Fi range from the controller.

3. Do not install the product unless you fully understand its setup and

operation, if in doubt ASK.

Final Connections

Channel one

connections

Mains supply

Channel two

connections

Channel three

connections

Channel four

PULSE

Channel five

PULSE

When connecting current

transducers, install single

phase monitoring to

channel one.

For 3 phase CT follow

L1, L2, L3

normal logical connection.

When connecting

pulse cables, start

connections at

channel four first

before connecting

to channel 5 & 6.

Ensure cables are

labelled and note

down your utility

connection order

and their

associated pulse

values for later

setup.

L N

1 2 3 4 5 6

PWR CT

1 2

3 4

5 6

P

ULSE

Channel six

PULSE

Please install current

transducers in correct

orientation as

detailed on the

device

Note its size details

for set up later.

The supply should be from a

13Amp un-switched spur which

is fused at 3 Amps.

CURRENT FLOW

To connect the display to the controller use either of these 2 methods

Swipe down on display screen to refresh the Wi-Fi signals seen

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Powering Up & Setup Procedures

Power up the controller and wait for the lights to come on and for it to broadcast its own Wi-Fi signal.

Power up the display and wait till you see the SSID for you controller shown on the display.

Select the SSID and then enter the password associated with that device

Example shown is SSID NT_0004A36D09AA with password of 64be567969f

Use WPS connection by pressing the ‘#’ button for three seconds on the

controller and press ’WPS Search’ on the display

Once connected you will see these screens

To set up the system

press the ‘NETTHINGS’

logo on the ‘All

Channels Off’ screen.

The set up menu, as

shown here, will then be

displayed.

To start your setup

enter into the

‘CHANNEL SETUP’

first.

NT_0004A36D09AA

NT_0004A36D09AA Please enter the password to connect to the

Wi-Fi network

Connect Cancel

64be5679c69f

Fill in the details as previously noted during the final connection stage of installation

for the NAME, TYPE & PULSE VALUE for each of the connected channels.

Repeat for all channels that are being used to monitor energy usage.

Don’t forget to turn ‘ON’ the connected channels and save your settings.

Once all channels have been verified as fully operational then the Configuration /

Verification banner should be switched off. To do this, enter into the OVERVIEW

section of the setup menu.

When you are happy that the setup is correct and

fully operational press here.

If monitoring 3 phase

supplies turn on this facility

on channel 1 page

If this cannot be

verified then use the

HELP section in this

manual to identify

your problem.

At this stage your set up is complete and the energy

manager will operate and record the energy data from the

connected energy sources, verify system operation by

consuming energy and checking that the channels are

recording correctly on the home display.

This page gives you an overview of all your settings

and also has an ‘Activate Configuration’ at

the bottom of the screen.

This is a typical screen for the channel setup

1 2

Exit back out of the setup menu and do a final check

that all used channels are showing for the end user.

Help Section

Verification of pulses

Any of the following will prevent NetThings

Energy Manager recording use of energy on

the pulse connections.

Faulty secondary equipment not

supplying any pulses

Reversed polarity on the

interconnecting cables from meters to

Energy Manager

Breaks in the interconnecting cables

from meters to Energy Manager

Incorrect or no cable verification

and/or labelling

Installing cables exceeding the

distance specified in IEC-62053-31

(100meters)

Installing incorrect pulse cables (not

Beldon 9501)

Incorrectly connecting pulse inputs to

CT connections and vice versa

Incorrect or no activity

shown on the Home Display

Please check the following items if you cannot

verify any energy usage

Ensure your home display is

connected to your Energy Manager

Controller – Un-pair the display and

reconnect to the correct SSID

If the Home Display or Energy

Managers stops working – please

restart the system and home display

Incorrectly connecting pulse inputs to

CT connections and vice versa

Any other problems

Energy Manager doesn’t power up –

check that the core is properly seated

on the base

How do I change tariff settings – this is

normally left to the homeowner as the

default tariff settings will allow the

device to operate sufficiently

The time is incorrect – you will need to

log into the Wi-Fi signal coming from

your Energy Manager via a PC or

phone and enter the web address of

172.16.0.254/set-time on the devices

web browser. Follow the onscreen

instructions

To turn off the Configuration / Verification banner

press the on/off button and then save the setting.