Configuration Manual
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1. Jul 11 Billt fek day of month e price and label of current rate tier and when it will expire e If your rate structure is an inclining Block consumption in KW remaining in the current block are displayed e how long until rate structure is no longer in effect 16 mins 34 se e automatically renewed by utility company e price and label of next rate tier e if you are generating power a flat rate price for generated power is also displayed and e when the billing period starts and ends D 097 0908 COO 17 myaztech ca ln H m DISPLAY Azlech Trouble Shooting your IHD If your display is blank e please power your IHD with the provided AC adapter to recharge the battery and e press the Power button to turn it on If your display is not updating information on the screen e verify that your IHD is still communicating with your Smart meter e the WTI Antenna icon is displayed when your IHD connects wirelessly to your electricity meter e when flashing the signal strength is weak e when the signal has been lost the three bars are replaced with an X itd e f the signal has been lost or is weak relocate the IHD closer to your meter until the antenna icon is solid and the information displays are updating e power cycle your IHD e un plug the device e shut down the device through the Shut Down menu option e plug device back in and e turniton If your display has never displayed information on the screen e foll2. customization of your display screen presentation through the Display Presentation Main i Preferences opwen Sustem Setup Jontiguratiocn t Down Other options accessed via the Configuration menu relate to e Electricity Rates e Summary Reset Display Presentation The Aztech IHD allows you to view electricity information in three Display Presentations Consumed Generated and Generated amp Consumed G amp C The default Display Presentation on your IHD is Consumed lf you are not a Solar customer set your Display Presentation to Consumed Solar Customers You will benefit from viewing your information in Generated and G amp C With three Display Presentations the Aztech IHD allows you to focus on the aspect of your electricity generation and consumption profile that best informs your conservation efforts at any given time Press the menu button to access the Main menu and select the Configuration menu option to get started Select Display Mode and choose the Display Presentation you would like to use Your Display Presentation choice will impact the type of i Display Hode information displayed on your screen Consumed Within each Display Presentation you have the option to select e Change e Exit Without Save or e Save amp Exit To move from one Display Presentation to another select Change use the up and down navigation buttons to move between D 097 0908 COO 12 myaztech ca Az
3. screens to provide certain information to your Utility and or Aztech team About Me ter About IHD Meter Reading i About Prices To obtain system information Exit e press the menu button to access the Main menu and then select the About menu option to get started The following screens support trouble shooting your IHD e About Radio identifies information about your IHD s radio type status and firmware version e About Meter identifies the meter that the IHD is communicating with e About IHD identifies the IHD serial number and hardware and firmware version numbers e Meter reading presents the total electricity consumed per tier e About Prices provides detailed information about your electricity rates About Prices Generally the information on this screen is used by your Utility company to confirm prices and rate structure information In the Time of Use example below the About Prices screen provides detailed electricity price information and billing period information e electricity rate structure in effect TOU Block FLAT etc e number of tiers or blocks in rate structure for example a five tiered Time of Use rate structure as illustrated on screen to the right TOUx5 Tine of Use Neter Actus TOU S Julii Julii e length of time the rate structure is in effect usually reset z3 Prices 0 07 16 mins 34 se by Utility on a daily basis and shown as date to date For Sr Pr e ee avo example Jul 11
4. setting the night mode parameters e turning the sound on or off Contrast Contrast refers to the visual difference between the text and the background on the display screen Sight and Sound Lontrast If the text presented on the display is difficult to read adjust the Es okt fee contrast level using the up and down Navigation buttons LE ak Meche Ewit Contrast level 1 lightens the background relative to the text Contrast level 10 darkens the background relative to the text Backlight Set the brightness of the display s backlight over a 24 hour period A 24 hour period is divided into two modes Day and Night Set the hours that Day and Night modes start in the Night Mode menu option Use the up and down Navigation buttons to adjust the brightness of the display s backlight to make the text easy to read Backlight level Off turns the backlight off Backlight level 1 dims or minimizes the backlight Backlight level 10 maximizes the backlight Light Arc Set the brightness of the Light Arc for Day and Night modes Set the hours that Day and Night modes start in the Night Mode menu option D 097 0908 COO 9 myaztech ca AzIech mugas Adjust the brightness of the display s light arc for each period by using the up and down Navigation buttons Light arc level Off turns the light arc off Light arc level 1 minimizes the brightness of the light arc Light Are Brightness Light arc level
5. 10 maximizes the brightness of the light arc Day 16 Night 2 It is recommended that the light arc remain on to provide at a glance feedback about your current electricity use and price and increase conservation awareness Night Mode The parameters for Day and Night control when your Backlight and Light Arc brightness will change during any 24 hour period To set the parameters e select the Night Mode menu option e select Change Night Mode e enter the time you would like Day mode to start and press Day Start 67 66 Night Start 25 66 select ika Night e enter the time you would like Night mode to start and press ane select e select Save amp Exit For the Light Arc and Backlight brightness to retain Day mode settings set the same start time for Day and Night mode Sound Your IHD is equipped with tones that are audible each time you press a button on your IHD The sound may be turned on or off from this menu option Your Sound Number format and Time Format preferences are all set in the same way use the up and down navigation buttons to choose between the options and then press the Select button opera Sound LAT Fe I Preferences Number format To customize your IHD to use your preferred number format select the Number Format menu option D 097 0908 COO 10 myaztech ca AzTech mugas Options include North American or European Example One thousand dollar
6. Iech mugas e Consumed e Generated and e Generated amp Consumed Display Mode Generated amp Consumed In each Display Presentation you may view each information screen in two modes please see the User Manual for flow charts of the information screens in each Display Presentation e Inthe Consumed Presentation you can view your screens in Cost and Usage e Inthe Generated Presentation you can view your screens in Income and Generated and e Inthe G amp C Presentation you can view your screens in Cost Income and Usage Generated Electricity Rates Configuration Display Node She Oo ee Current Rates Screen includes information about e electricity rate for each tier where supported by your Utility e Your IHD supports Time of Use TOU Block and Flat rates structures for electricity consumed e t supports Flat rates or one rate tier for electricity generated solar customers only The electricity rates in your IHD are transmitted by your Utility through your Smart meter Electricity rates are used to estimate the costs shown on the IHD s information screens Costs are calculated and stored using the IHD s rate in effect at the time the electricity is consumed New electricity rates sent by the Utility will impact electricity costs as of their effective date and time Rates updated from the IHD menu are effective upon saving New pricing will not alter previously stored electricity costs Costs are for i
7. al has been lost the three bars are replaced with an X L A Battery icon Illustrates the approximate battery level Before operating on battery the IHD must be plugged into 120V AC power for at least 4 hours to charge D 097 0908 COO 5 myaztech ca AzIech mugas Rate indicator Icon or label that indicates the current price of electricity some Utility companies will use S symbols others will use different symbols or labels When in Generated and G amp C Presentations and you are generating electricity the rate indicator will be GEN la Message Icon Displayed when your Utility sends you a message Powering Your In Home Display Powering Up Plug the power adapter into a 120V electrical outlet Press the Power Menu button on the far right to turn the device on Battery Operation Your IHD also supports battery powered operation for short periods so that you can take the display throughout your home and explore how the use of different appliances impacts your electricity consumption Please see the Quick Read section of the User manual for instructions This information will help you determine where you may be wasting electricity and is an important conservation step Before operating on battery the IHD must be plugged into 120V AC power for at least 4 hours to charge the battery To conserve battery life the IHD will automatically turn the backlight and light arc off when the IHD is inactive The l
8. eeds This manual reflects features available in the Aztech In Home Display Your display may not have all the features shown Every effort has been made to make this manual as accurate as possible However there may be typographical and or content errors Although efforts have been made to provide accurate electricity cost information all electricity cost data displayed by the In Home Display is estimated for informational and educational purposes only and not for billing D 097 0908 COO 3 myaztech ca AzTech mugas Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Aztech In Home Display This Configuration Manual describes how to set your user preferences configure and trouble shoot your In Home Display IHD Your Aztech In Home Display provides you with intuitive actionable and timely information about your whole home electricity usage Your display communicates wirelessly to the Smart electricity meter installed on your home to present electricity used its estimated cost and historical usage information Your display is designed to provide your entire family with easy to understand information about how much electricity you are consuming and how much it costs While the Aztech IHD is designed to provide you with exceptional functionality not all functionality is supported by all Utility companies Aztech understands that people learn in different ways and makes a concerted effort to use a wide range of presentation methods inc
9. ght and sound settings for the light arc screen and audible tones e number format European or North American e time format 24 hour or 12 hour format 2 The System Setup menu enables e viewing the time and date set automatically by the Utility e password protected access to meter setup information with the support of your Utility 3 Options for configuring your IHD are found in the Configuration menu and include e changing the presentation of your display Consumed Generated or Generated amp Consumed e setting your electricity rates where available e setting resetting your summary periods Once an editable configuration option is selected you will be provided the opportunity to change and Save it e if you choose not to change it the display will revert to the menu when you select Exit Without Save e if you choose to change it the display will present the available options or provide an entry field s e once you select an option or populate the field s you may be asked to e confirm your choice by selecting Save amp Exit e request to modify your selection or entry again by selecting Change or D 097 0908 COO 7 myaztech ca AzTech mugas e return to the original value by selecting Exit Without Save 4 Screens to support trouble shooting your IHD are found in the About menu and include e radio identifies the radio specific information e meter identifies the meter that the IHD is communicating with e HD identifie
10. ight arc and backlight will turn on for a short time to illuminate the screen when the up or down Navigation buttons are pressed Shutting Down Press the Power Menu on the right to access the menu Main Preferences Use the down navigation button to scroll to the Shut Down Sustem Setup Configuration option Ehut Doun bout Ewit Use the Select button to choose Shut Down Use the navigation buttons to choose Yes or No and use the Select button to select your choice Select Power Menu D 097 0908 COO 6 myaztech ca AzTech mugas Menu Navigation SA BBA KN u 0 06 h Scroll through menu options and Access menus between editable fields Select an option Press the Menu button on the right to access menus Use the up and down Navigation buttons on the left to scroll through menu options Use the right and left Navigation buttons to scroll between editable fields within a configuration screen Use the Select button to select an option Select the Exit Save amp Exit or the Exit Without Save menu options or press the menu button again to return to the previous menu The Information screens will be displayed after exiting the main menu Manual Overview This Configuration Manual describes how to personalize configure and trouble shoot your IHD 1 Options for personalizing your IHD are found in the Preferences menu and include setting your preferred e language from the available selection e si
11. lay Presentation 12 Electricity Rates 13 Resetting your summary views 15 ABOUT ME NU assi oeo fzou euw ji aie aa ale outa ti ef di af da n apa e na a a a kt op a kk n kn kk 17 About Prices 17 TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR IHD he tava tee aae aaa ase asa asa sassesaasosassonsossossosossossossosnosoononnon 18 D 097 0908 COO 2 myaztech ca AzTech anm Regulatory Information FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and generates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications no
12. luding lights icons text and graphs To help you monitor your progress towards meeting your energy efficiency and budgetary goals the Aztech In Home Display provides graphs that clearly communicate not only how much electricity was consumed but when it was consumed and how much it costs Graphical feedback provides evidence of success and identifies times of high cost or use to promote further targeted conservation action The In Home Display is crowned by a patented light arc that alerts you to current electricity price and usage levels and enables you to make immediate changes to reduce your energy consumption The light arc s easy to understand color code will engage even preschoolers in household in conservation The speed at which the colored light moves along the arc correlates to your energy consumption turn off an appliance and watch it slow down and the color of the light reflects your electricity rates While a 120V AC power adapter is provided to power your In Home Display under normal operation your display also supports battery powered operation so that you can take the display through your home and explore how the use of different appliances impacts your electricity use For more information about this feature see the Quick Read section of the User Manual Before operating on battery the IHD must be plugged into AC power for at least 4 hours to charge the battery This manual provides instructions for setting user preferences c
13. n H m Configuration Manual I SPLA Y 0 Intuitive solutions for energy conservation Conserve Energy Protect the Environment Save Money Aztech Heeger OG cll Heese leans aa SS eS DO97 0905 COO PG amp E myaztech ca AzIech mugas TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULATORY INFORMATION sab dwe tite d k eta kouli ko ta a tt w a e n a a a n a a a aa ik a e nnan 3 FCC Notice 3 Copyright 3 Patents 3 Notices 3 WELCOME sait risi were E oi a t di ka in an en n at a a l n a a n a n a n pa n n e ke a ai 4 FEATURES OF YOUR IN HOME DISPLAY IHD ee na nana ana naa a asa asanseassannannnnanann 4 Light Arc 5 Buttons 5 Status Line 5 POWERING YOUR IN HOME DISPLAY cece cessecnecnscesnecnseeseesneenseeseeseenecnssenseenes 6 Powering Up 6 Battery Operation 6 Shutting Down 6 MENU NAVIGATION 0 tate tea aa aa annan anana anana anana esans asse asasaaseasossossosassossossossososossoososaosooonnnon 7 MANUAL OVERVIEW ccccsccecsecnececnecnecnsceccecneenscneneenecnsensceeneeneensceseensceseenennseasnesness 7 PERSONALIZING YOUR IHD PREFERENCE MENU cc ccssceeeseeenseeneeeeeensenes 8 Language 8 Sight and sound 9 Number format 10 Time format 11 SYI1EM SETUP ace came ce cee were ce kte vif a ti kt ep ya e l n e a kn e n e a a a va one ae 11 Meter Setup 11 Time and Date 11 CONFIGURATION tett ennan annan aa nana anana asa asa as asaaseasassassasesossossossosoosossossosoosossaososoonosnnnnn 12 Disp
14. nformational purposes only and will not exactly match your electricity bill Electricity Rate Structures Flat Rates Flat rates remain the same throughout the day and every day during the week For example e If the flat rate is 8 5 kWh then price of 1 kWh used at 8AM on Monday will cost the same as 1 kWh used at 5PM on Wednesday or at 3AM on Saturday D 097 0908 COO 13 myaztech ca ln H m DISPLAY Azlech Block Rates Block rates change depending upon the amount of electricity used For residential customers block rates are commonly inclining your rate goes up with amount of electricity used For example a Utility company may have three different blocks with three different prices O 100kWh 10 kWh 101 200kWh 20 kWh 201 or more 30 kWh At the beginning of each billing period the customer will start with O kWh of consumption Initially consumption will be charged at the rate of 10 cents per kWh Once 100kWh have been used the rate will increase to 20 cents per kWh Once 200kWh have been used the rate will increase to 30 cents per kWh TOU Rates TOU rates are based on when you use electricity The time of the day day of the week and season of the year all impact your 200 100 TOU rates Under a Time of Use rate structure you will benefit from minimizing your electricity use during periods of high cost Inthe example below electricity is most expensive in the summer be
15. nth that occurs on or after the 5 day of the month Select a specific day of the week when your summaries will be reset Choices include Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday or Saturday Also select the number of days that must pass in the month before your summaries will be reset If a month has fewer occurrences than the selected value the summaries will be reset on the last occurrence in the month Fixed Period To specify a fixed period select a specific number of days between resets Choices include 1 99 days Summary Reset Starts Jul 64 2614 lZam Also select the start date and time for computing when the every Bi Days summaries will be reset By Date To specify the date select a specific date within the month when your summaries will be reset Choices include 1 31 For example If you selected the 10 then your summaries will be reset on the tenth day of each month If a month has fewer days than the selected value the summaries will be reset on the last day of the month Never If you choose not to reset your summaries or would like to clear a previously entered summary reset date Save amp Exit Summary Reset is Now Disabled D 097 0908 COO 16 myaztech ca AzTech mugas About Menu Your Aztech In Home Display s About menu provides important information that may be useful when trouble shooting Ifyou have a warranty concern or require assistance you may be asked to access these
16. om your display Your options include resetting these views e onaspecific day of the week by selecting Day of Week e ona specific day of the week but not before a certain day of the month by selecting Day of Week Advanced e ona specific date within the month by selecting By Date e after a specific number of days by selecting Fixed Period or e to elect not to reset the views by selecting Never PG amp E customers please use the By Date reset option to reset your summary views monthly Day of Week Time of Use Meter Off Peak ti He On Peak A 1234 Mid Peak d Critical Inactive Summary Reset Day of leek Advanced Fixed Period By Date Never Exit Select any specific day of the week when you would like your summaries to be reset Also select whether your summaries will be reset on the first second third fourth fifth or last occurrence of the selected day of the week D 097 0908 COO 15 myaztech ca AzIech mugas For example e Ifyou select Fifth Monday then your summaries will be reset on the fifth Monday of each month e famonth has only four Mondays the summaries will be reset the first Monday of the next month Day of the week Advanced This option is designed for those special cases where the reset needs to occur on a specific day of the week but not before a certain day of the month For example this option should be used to reset summaries on the first Monday of the mo
17. onfiguring the system setup and troubleshooting the In Home Display A separate User Manual for this product can be found on www myaztech ca that describes the features and operation of the In Home Display D 097 0908 COO 4 myaztech ca AzTech mugas Features of Your In Home Display IHD Light Arc The light arc color reflects the relative price of electricity from lowest to highest green yellow red magenta and purple If your Utility only uses a single price for all electricity use the light arc will glow green The light on the arc moves from left to right as electricity is used and right to left as electricity is generated The faster the movement the more electricity you are using or generating Navigation Select Mode Power Menu Buttons Status Line Navigation buttons e Use the up and down Navigation buttons to scroll through menus e Use the right and left Navigation buttons to scroll between edit fields within configuration screens Select button e Press the center Select button to select a menu option Mode button e Press the Mode button to toggle between cost and usage kWh Power Menu button e When off press once to turn the IHD on e Press once to access the menus Status Line 5 03p Label alternates between current time and date rail Antennaicon Displayed when your IHD connects wirelessly to your electricity meter vin e When flashing the signal strength is weak e When the sign
18. ow the steps described in the Quick Start Setup Guide see myaztech ca If these steps do not resolve the issue you are concerned about please contact your Utility company and they will assist you with next steps D 097 0908 COO 18 myaztech ca
19. s is presented as e 1 000 00 if the North American format is selected or as e 1 000 005 if the European format is selected This selection only impacts labels on the information screens Time format To customize your IHD to use your preferred time format select the Time Format menu option Options include 24 hour or 12 hour time formats Example 6 36 in the evening is presented as e 18 36 if the 24 hour format is selected or as e 6 36pm if the 12 hour format is selected This selection only impacts labels on the information screens System Setup The System Setup menu enables e viewing the time and date set automatically by the Utility e password protected access to meter setup information with the support of your Utility company Meter Setup This menu option is password protected as it should only beaccessed with the instruction and support of your Utility company It is rare that the menu needs to be accessed and your Utility company will supply a password and instructions if needed Time and Date This screen will display the current time and date D 097 0908 COO 11 Preferences Language Sight and Sound Number Format Main Preferences Se tup es 1 AzTech mugas They are set and maintained by your Utility through your Smart meter and will automatically update for daylight savings time transitions where applicable Configuration The Configuration menu enables further
20. s the device serial number and hardware and firmware version numbers e meter reading presents the total energy value kWh and tier values from the Smart meter e about price provides a summary of energy pricing in effect Personalizing your IHD Preference Menu Your Aztech In Home Display provides the opportunity to personalize key features Main Options for personalizing your IHD found in the Preference menu Seren re A A PO e on include setting Shut Down About e language preference from available menu Exit e sight and sound preferences for the light arc screen and audible tones e number format preference European or North American e time format preference 24 hour or 12 hour format Language To customize your IHD to use your preferred language select the Language menu option Preferences anguagel Choose from available language options ight and Sound Number Format Time Format Exit This selection only impacts the language of labels on the information screens and menus not any messages that may be sent by your Utility company D 097 0908 COO 8 myaztech ca AzTech mugas Sight and sound To customize your IHD s sight and sound settings for the light arc screen and audible tones select the Sight and Sound menu Your options for customization include e adjusting your display contrast Peer t ornar e adjusting your display backlight brightness Exit e adjusting the light arc brightness e
21. t expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm 7 88 must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This device must not be located co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Copyright Copyright 2014 by Aztech Associates Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying recording or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of Aztech Associates Inc Patents This product is protected under the following patents United States Patent 8325057 China Patent 101765758 Japan Patent 5026530 and New Zealand patent 579331 Other patents pending This Product is licensed under the Wireless Network Patent Portfolio for use by a consumer or other users for which there is no remuneration Any other users of this Product in any manner is not licensed and is expressly prohibited without a license under applicable patents in the Wireless Network Patent Portfolio which license is available from MPEG LA LLC 4600 S Ulster ST Suite 400 Denver Colorado 80237 U S A See www mpegla com Notices This manual has not been created to be specific to any individual s or organizations situation or n
22. tween the hours of 11 AM and 5 PM and during the winter during the hours of 7 AM and 11 AM and 5 PM and 7 PM NEENE No oupRI In this three tier seasonal TOU example the On Peak tier red is most expensive the Mid Peak tier yellow is less expensive and the Off Peak tier green is the least expensive D 097 0908 COO 14 myaztech ca AzTech mugas On the IHD screen to the right the TOU electricity rates are e 6 7 Off Peak during the night from 7 PM to 7 AM e increases to 10 4 Mid Peak during morning hours and evening hours 7 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM e and finally increases to 12 4 On Peak during mid day and afternoon hours 11 AM to 5 PM The values shown in all rate examples are for explanatory purposes only and may differ from those your Utility uses Resetting your summary views Your Utility may periodically reset the Summary and the Detailed Summary views via the Smart meter These views provide a summary of your electricity usage and cost and generation and price if you are a Solar customer since the summary was reset When these summaries are reset the values will begin accumulating from zero By default summaries are reset the first of every month If the Utility does not support automatic summary resets you may reset these summaries by selecting the Summary Reset option If your Utility supports this feature the Utility s settings will override the settings configured fr
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