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1. 10 00 0 00 iua REI I ET A 16 15 23 16 15 11 16 14 59 16 14 46 16 14 34 16 14 22 16 14 10 16 13 58 16 13 46 16 13 34 16 15 17 16 15 05 16 14 53 16 14 40 16 14 28 16 14 16 16 14 04 16 13 52 16 13 40 16 13 28 Live usage last two minutes Live usage last two minutes mm 1 000 4 232kW 51 58 1 819kg hr 0 200 0 000 WR A E RS NON LIS ENDS 16 15 18 16 15 06 16 14 54 16 14 42 16 14 29 16 14 17 16 14 05 16 13 53 16 13 41 16 13 29 16 15 12 16 15 00 16 14 48 16 14 36 16 14 23 16 14 11 16 13 59 16 13 47 16 13 35 16 13 23 History usage 20 8 x Live usage last 809 USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor New chart Settings History usage February 2010 February 2010 History usage 26 02 2010 26 02 2010 Device Device Date range All 2010 Date range All 2010 February February Months History usage 26 02 2010 15 00 26 02 2010 16 57 History usage 26 02 2010 16 00 26 02 2010 16 59 Device Device Date range All 2010 February 26 Date range All 2010 February 26 16 00 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Minutes History usage 20 Live usage last Drill down into the data by placing the2. OWL USB SOFTWARE USER GUIDE 2 Save Energy Ltd 01 05 2010 Page 1 of 26 Table Of Contents INT RODUG TOI Em 3 20 RC Bol TARTE E 4 Pe 4 2 2 2 SO UV INSTALLA TION ms 5 300 USING YOUR OW Lt US DURUM 7 31 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 7 aa 8 IEEE 9 TARIFE srr eset ieee tee esteem tigen 11 323 CONNECTED TO M t 13 40 VIEWING THE Lm 16 1 ADDING C RART orre A E E RE 16 2 OVE DATA CHAR T cece aco 18 43 HISTORICAL DATA hh entrer nnn essen th nns nnn nnns 20 siue iiie PH 21 S MEE iue In CUN qr 22 5 1 HOW TO CONVERT EXPORTED RAW 23 22 EAPORHNG ELEVE CHART DATA 23 5 3 EXPORTING HISTORICAL CHART 24 5 4 HOW 105 THE CONVERTED 25 MERCI IIMSIDIN Com 26 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 2 of 26 1 0 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the OWL USB Wireless Electricity Monitor that enables data recorded by monitor to be d
3. 119 01 03 2010 00 49 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 50 0 43 8 73 0 0124 0 0117 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 51 0 43 8 73 0 017 0 0117 0 0117 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 52 0 43 8 73 0 0196 0 0140 0 0210 0 0003 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 53 0 43 8 73 0 0224 0 0210 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 54 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 55 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 56 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 57 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 58 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 59 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 00 0 43 8 73 0 0231 0 0222 0 0257 0 0005 0 0006 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 01 0 43 8 73 0 0222 0 0222 0 0222 0 0005 0 0005 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 01 02 0 43 8 73 0 0017 0 0210 0 0222 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 03 0 43 8 73 0 0010 0 0210 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 01 04 0 43 8 73 0 0210 0 0210 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 05 0 43 8 73 0 0210 0 0210 0 0210 0 0048 0 0005 0 0005 0 0422 0 0422 0 0422 0 0021 0 0021 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 06 0 43 8 73 0 0210 0 0210 0 0210 0 0048 0 0005 0 0005 0 0422 0 0422 0 0422 0 0021 0 0021 OWL 119 01 03 2010 01 07 0 43 8 73 0 0210 0 0210 0 0210 0 0
4. owL cm113 Date range All 2010 February 26 15 00 821 EER 2 ER 2 Sa ppp Bs es 0 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Minutes Live usage last two minutes Device owL cM113 Actual tariff 1 16 hr Comparison tariff Standard 1 00 hr Page 21 of 26 5 0 EXPORTING DATA Exported data is saved to a default folder C Documents and Settings All Users WINDOWS Application Data 2SE and the filename is generated from device name and date time saved A shortcut to this folder can be found Start gt Programs gt OWL USB Connect 2 After exporting a file the OWL USB Connect 2 user interface will be minimised and the OWL Data folder opened on the screen The exported data is downloaded in columns under the following headings Sensor identification associated with exported data Timestamp of when data was recorded Raw data value relating to Amps measured by the sensor during Amps Min Minimum raw data value relating to Amps measured by the sensor Amps_Raw_Data_Min during that time period ie Minimum value during that Day Hour Minute Amps Ma Maximum raw data value of Amps measured by the sensor during Amps Data that time base ie Minimum value during
5. OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor USB version is connected 7 OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor USB version is connected 4 your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now q What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lt Back Select the lt Continue Anyway gt button for the drivers to download Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation 7 OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor USB version is connected The software you are installing for this hardware OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor USB version is connected has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility E with Windows XP Tell me whythis testing is important silabenm sys To C WINDOWS system32 DRIVERS Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for 1 OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor USB ven p connecte Click Finish to close the wizard 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 13 of 26 Add the unit to Sensors window Up to five OWL USBs can be connected to the PC at the same time There is no limit set on the number of OWL USBs the software will add to the database Note it
6. The list below includes the drives you can install The OWL USB Connect 2 to along with each Folder drive s available and required disk space Disk Size Available Require OKB OKB OK 222GB 68GB 18M 1925MB 1383MB OK Folder C Program Files 2SE The OWL USB Connect 25 Confirm that you are ready to proceed with the installation by selecting Next gt button 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 5 of 26 The OWL USB Connect 2 xX j The OWL USB Connect 2 Confirm Installation Installing The OWL USB Connect 2 The installer is ready to install The OWL USB Connect 2 on your computer The OWL USB Connect 2 is being installed Click Next to start the installation Please wait The Owl Home Energy Monitor software is installed i3 The OWL USB Connect 2 The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo eng to vey ts conpebity wth Windows XP Tell me why is testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing If the Windows Logo Testing window appears you will need to select Continue Anyway j The OWL USB Connect 2 X Installation Complete The OWL USB Connect 2 has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Close The OWL Home Energy Monitor has been successfully installed To exit f
7. 05 01 16 04 49 16 04 37 History usage 2010 2010 History usage 26 02 2010 15 00 26 02 2010 15 59 cM130 7 Device Date range Date range 2010 February 26 15 00 0 024 0 020 E z 0 016 8 5 0 012 9 _ i H H 0 008 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 10 31 12 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Minutes 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 18 of 26 ON Cost Chart Shows cost of electricity as it is being used calculated from the tariff setting you have set up for the sensor within the settings page and the calculated electricity in use KW USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor New chart Settings Live usage last two minutes Live usage last two minutes Device Options Device 1 200 Data 1 200 Display Axis Energy ri Cost Tariff comparison gt GHG Print Export 1 000 1 000 0 800 0 800 0 600 0 600 0 400 0 400 0 200 0 200 s ER pond att cd eil etd rd 0 000 0 000 aai La MESE 0555558 IEEE E aol ME ca s ES EE cues 5 sts sl grat 16 08 26 16 08 14 16 08 02 16 07 5
8. After leaving the settings page for the first time there may be a slight delay in a history chart appearing for the first transmitter in your list until sufficient data has been added to the database Navigate through the chart options using the different option through the lt Options gt button 4 1 View Live Data as a cost as KW amp CO2 emissions using line charts bar charts numeric display View Historical Data as an accumulated cost as accumulated kWh 8 accumulated CO2 emissions using line charts bar charts numeric display Review data down to a per minute usage by clicking on the data point bar View data point values by passing cursor over the data point bar Maximum Minimum markers Compare tariffs Open multiple charts 10 with a maximum of 4 being displayed at any one time Export raw data from database into a csv file for use with spreadsheet packages such as Excel o Live display Exports Data Displayed Last 2 Minutes o Historic Display gt Exports Data Displayed Years Months Days Hours Minutes o Historic Display gt Exports Data between 2 dates based on chart time base ie Day will export Daily Data between 2 dates o Historic Display gt Exports All Data Simple printout of the chart displayed ADDING CHARTS Up to 10 charts can be open at one time and are added using the lt Add Chart gt button aag Add chart windows to query the data collected from the power transmitters in you
9. 0 16 07 38 16 07 26 16 07 14 16 07 02 16 06 50 16 06 38 16 08 26 16 08 14 16 08 02 16 07 50 16 07 38 16 07 26 16 07 14 16 07 02 16 06 50 16 06 38 16 08 20 16 08 08 16 07 56 16 07 44 16 07 32 16 07 20 16 07 08 16 06 56 16 06 44 16 06 32 16 08 20 16 08 08 16 07 56 16 07 44 16 07 32 16 07 20 16 07 08 16 06 56 16 06 44 16 06 32 History usage 2010 2010 Live usage last two minutes Device Options Device Options 1 127kW 13 73 p hr 0 484kg hr History usage 1208041 Live usage last t amp J xJ 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 USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor New chart Settings Live usage last two minutes Live usage last two minutes Device 1 200 14 00 P AN ee eee ee Nott PN 12 00 10 00 1 000 0 800 8 00 0 600 6 00 0 400 4 00 0 200 0 000 een gsm ec pe e o Ke 00 SE renes ee ERN 16 09 02 16 08 50 16 08 38 16 08 26 16 08 14 16 08 02 16 07 50 16 07 38 16 07 26 16 07 14 16 09 08 16 08 56 16 08 44 16 08 32 16 08 20 16 08 08 16 07 56 16 07 44 16 07
10. 0422 0 04669 000209 0 0021 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 09 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 0 0469 0 04669 0 0023 0 0023 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 10 0 43 8 73 0 0233 0 0233 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 0 046 0 002 0 002 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 11 0 43 8 73 0 0029 0 0222 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 To get the cost used in one OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 12 0 43 8 73 0 0222 0 0222 0 0222 0 0005 0 0005 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 00 13 0 43 8 73 0 0017 0 0210 0 0222 0 0005 0 0005 hour the sum of 1hours data OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 14 0 43 8 73 0 0210 0 0210 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 needs to be taken OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 15 0 43 8 73 0 0010 0 0210 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 00 16 0 4 an 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 17 0 4 The kW data is broken down into 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 18 04kWh used in a 1 minute period 0 0210 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 19 0 i l 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 20 0489 to get the KWh s used in 0 0005 0 0005 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 00 21 o4hour the sum of 1hours data 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 22 O0J4needs to be taken 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 23 04 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 24 0 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 25 0 0 246kWh 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 26 0 0 0005 0 0005 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 00 27 0 4 0 0005 0 0005 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 28 0 43 8 73 0 0184 0 0128 0 0210 0 0003 0 0005 O
11. 048 0 0005 0 0005 0 0422 0 0422 0 0422 0 0021 0 0021 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 25 of 26 ON 6 0 CHART PRINTING A simple version of the charts can be printed by selecting the Print option in the Export Print menu USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Print Export Please choose from the options below Only data for the selected device will be exported If the chart is in Live usage mode then only displayed data is available and data exported will have a resolution of 6 seconds In History mode the exported resolution will be 1 minute Print displayed data Export displayed data te Start USB Connect User Ma 1 200 1 000 eon 0 800 0 600 0 400 0 090 28 35 54 08 35 48 8 35 42 08 35 36 03 35 30 08 35 24 08 35 18 05 35 12 08 35 06 08 35 00 08 34 54 08 34 48 08 34 42 08 34 36 08 54 30 08 34 24 08 34 17 08 34 11 08 24 05 08 35 59 5 000 1 000 2C 000 1c 000 000 1 2 3 1 6 8 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 26 of 26
12. 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 16 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 10 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 04 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 58 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 52 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 46 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 40 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 34 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 28 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 22 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 16 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 10 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 736 644 6440 897184 785036 7850360 31648 27692 Converted data shown below Amps Con Amps Con kW Conv kW Conv _ Cost Conv Cost Conv GHG Facto Amps Con v Data Min v Data Ma kW Conv Data Min Data Max Cost Data Min Data Max GHG Conv Data Min Device Time r Tariff Cost v Data A A x A Data kW KW KW Data p c p c p c Data kg OWL CM113 08 48 04 0 43 12 19 3 1 2 8 28 0 00713 0 00644 0 0644 8 69147 7 85036 78
13. 3 08 46 34 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 28 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 22 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 16 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 10 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 23 of 26 5 3 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 o Viewing one hours data when exported will give that hours data on a per minute basis o Viewing one days data when exported will give that days data on a per minute basis o Viewing one month s data when exported will give that months data on minute basis o Viewing one year s data when exported will give that years data on a per minute basis o Viewing all data when exported will give all data on a per minute basis Data collected between 2 dates for sensor in current chart o When exporting between 2 dates when one hours chart is being viewed only that hours data for the between those dates are exported on a per minute basis o When exporting between 2 dates when viewing all other chart
14. 32 16 07 20 16 08 56 16 08 44 16 08 32 16 08 20 16 08 08 16 07 56 16 07 44 16 07 32 16 07 20 16 07 08 16 09 02 16 08 50 16 08 38 16 08 26 16 08 14 16 08 02 16 07 50 16 07 38 16 07 26 16 07 14 Live usage last two minutes Live usage last two minutes Device OWL CM130 Options Device OWL 113 Options 0 240 1 012kW 12 33 p hr 0 435kg hr 0 200 0 160 F 0 120 0 080 0 040 2a 94 69 d 0 000 ol KO TM IR 16 09 04 16 08 52 16 08 39 16 08 27 16 08 15 16 08 03 16 07 51 16 07 39 16 07 27 16 07 15 16 08 58 16 08 46 16 08 33 16 08 21 16 08 09 16 07 57 16 07 45 16 07 33 16 07 21 16 07 09 History usage zam Live usage last Numeric Shows live data of the electricity in use KW as cost and shows CO2 emissions 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 19 of 26 43 HISTORICAL DATA CHARTS This will take you into the too level of the data shown as data used on a yearly timeline USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor New chart Settings History usage 2010 2010 Live usage last two minutes Device Device 60 00 Data Live data Display Historic data Axis Date range All 50 00 m N 40 00 Series z 30 00 E Tariff comparison 20 00 Print Export 5
15. 4 2011 Page 17 of 26 4 2 LIVE DATA CHARTS See the electricity as it is being consumed displayed in chart form showing it as cost power and CO2 emissions USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor History usage 2010 2010 History usage 2010 2010 Device owL 113 7 Device owL 119 Data Live data gt All Date range All Display gt e Historic data Axis Series w Tariff comparison gt Print Export History usage 2010 2010 Device cM130 7 Date range All o w Energy Chart gt Shows the electricity in use kW calculated from the voltage setting you have used within the settings page and the electrical current reported by the sensor USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor New chart Se Live usage last two minutes mE Live usage last two minutes Device Device 1 200 1 200 Data M M Display 0 800 n 1 000 0 800 Series 0 600 2 0 600 Tariff comparison gt 0 400 Print Export 0 400 0 200 0 200 0 000 0 000 a 16 06 32 16 06 20 16 06 07 16 05 55 16 05 43 16 05 31 16 05 19 16 05 07 16 04 55 16 04 43 16 06 32 16 06 20 16 06 07 16 05 55 16 05 43 16 05 31 16 05 19 16 05 07 16 04 55 16 04 43 16 06 26 16 06 14 16 06 01 16 05 49 16 05 37 16 05 25 16 05 13 16 05 01 16 04 49 16 04 37 16 06 26 16 06 14 16 06 01 16 05 49 16 05 37 16 05 25 16 05 13 16
16. 5036 0 30659 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 58 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 52 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 46 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 40 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 34 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 28 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 22 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 16 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 10 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 04 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 0 00667 0 00644 0 0644 8 13073 7 85036 78 5036 0 28681 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 58 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 52 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 46 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 OWL CM113 08 46 40 0 43 12 19 3 2 2 8 28 0 00736 0 00644 0 0644 8 97184 7 85036 78 5036 0 31648 0 27692 OWL CM11
17. T EITHER BY DOWNLOADING IT REMOTELY FROM OUR SERVER OR BY COPYING IT FROM AN AUTHORISED DISKETTE CD ROM OR OTHER MEDIUM THE MEDIUM ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE PROGRAMS AND DATA WHICH CONSTITUTE THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT THE MATFRIAI S ARF ANN REMAIN THF PROPERTY THF LICENSOR gt O IDo Not Agree Agree Select 1 Agree and press Next gt to move to next stage of installation A copy of the License Agreement is available on the CD 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 4 of 26 ON 2 2 2 Software Installation The installation of the OWL Home Energy Monitor program will default to C Program Files 2SE The OWL USB Connect 2V i The OWL USB Connect 2 Select Installation Folder O The installer will install The OWL USB Connect 2 to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files 25E The OWL USB Connect 2 Install The OWL USB Connect 2 for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me A different folder location can be used to install The OWL Home Energy Monitor application by selecting the Browse button Check to see which disk has enough room to load the program using the Disk Cost button i2 The OWL USB Connect 2 Select Installation Folder 1 i Browse for Folder To install in Browse The USB Connect 2
18. WL 119 01 03 2010 00 29 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 30 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 31 0 43 8 73 0 0124 0 0117 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 32 0 43 8 73 0 017 0 0117 0 0117 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 33 0 43 8 73 0 0121 0 017 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 34 0 43 8 73 0 0124 0 0117 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 35 0 43 8 73 0 00135 0 0128 0 0140 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 36 0 43 8 73 0 0131 0 0128 0 0152 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 37 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 38 0 43 8 73 0 0131 0 0128 0 0152 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 39 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 40 0 43 8 73 0 0125 0 0117 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 41 0 43 8 73 0 0121 0 017 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 42 0 43 8 73 0 0124 0 0117 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 43 0 43 8 73 0 017 0 0117 0 0117 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 44 0 43 8 73 0 0119 0 0117 0 0140 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 45 0 43 8 73 0 0121 0 017 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 46 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 47 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 48 0 43 8 73 0 0128 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 OWL
19. al Tariffs Connected To Add your current energy tariff and any other tariffs you are interested in below Each device has a default tariff that is used to store the cost of past energy consumption Using the charts you can make tariff comparisons Name Cost kWh Start Time Standard Tariff 1 10 50 00 00 7 Enter name here LJ Tariff 2 Mon Sun Mon Fri Sat Sun O Tariff LJ Tariff 4 O Tariff 5 Add Delete Tariff 6 Save Cancel To edit the tariff name rates and start times applied to weekly weekday only or weekend only rate select the tariff name Enter name here USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Eel USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Settings General Tariffs Connected Add your current energy tariff any other tariffs you are interested below Each device has default tariff that is used to store the cost of past energy consumption Using the charts you can make tariff comparisons Name Cost kWh Start Time Mon Sun Standard M Tariff 1 3 00 00 Tariff 2 Mon Fri Sat Sun 00 00 V Tariff 3 00 00 Tariff 4 00 00 2 2254 ml Tariff 5 eod Add Delete Tariff 6 00 00 00 00 Enter name for the new tariff All six possible tariff rates start ti
20. 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 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 20 of 26 OWL 4 4 TARIFF COMPARISON Comparing tariff plans using Live data or Historical data against other entered tariff plans USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor History usage 26 02 2010 16 00 26 02 2010 16 59 Device owL 11 Date range All 2010 February 26 16 00 8 H m 2 8 g 1 HE 2000 oe ae gw pesci pe 0 eee S S Nun O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Minutes Live usage last two minutes Device owL cm113 1 40 1 20 1 00 0 80 7 0 60 0 40 0 20 BS 3 GT EE TI 0 00 quae oco E a scr co CRS aed 54 16 33 06 16 32 53 16 32 41 16 32 29 16 32 17 16 32 05 16 31 53 16 31 41 16 31 29 16 31 17 16 32 59 16 32 47 16 32 35 16 32 23 16 32 11 16 31 59 16 31 47 16 31 35 16 31 23 16 31 11 History usage 20 8 x Live usage last 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 New chart Settings History usage 26 02 2010 15 00 26 02 2010 15 59 Device
21. elect 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 USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Cex Settings Gen Tariffs Connected Supply voltage rating 230 v Green house gas GHG multiplication factor 0 43 kg hr check at decc gov uk check at electricityinfo org Currency gt For greenhouse multiplication or conversion factors use the links to take you to related websites that could help you with finding out the multiplication or conversion factor relating to your utility company 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 9 of 26 USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Green house gas GHG multiplication factor kg hr check at decc gov uk check at electricityinfo org Currency Use the pull down menu to select currency setting 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 10 of 26 3 2 2 Tariffs A nominal tariff has been preset within the software but this can be changed or removed as required Cost per kWh are in sub units ie pence cents so for a Cost per kWh of 2 845 the value to be entered would be 284 50 For Tariff plans that only have a single band then start time should be left set at 0 00 To introduce tariff plans for comparison purposes select the Add key USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Settings Gener
22. gs for any calculations and update the database with these values If using for the first time follow the instructions in section 3 2 1 General save your settings minimise the OWL Connect window and move to step 3 2 3 Select the settings button and the settings screen is split into 3 tabs General o For setting up the voltage greenhouse conversion factor and currency o Links to related websites that could help you finding out the conversion factor relating to your utility company e Tariffs o Tariff values are determined from the downloaded data from the OWL USB o Setup other cost of electricity plans that can be used when using Tariff Comparison e Connected to o For adding and naming OWL USB to devices table 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 8 of 26 3 2 1 General To change the Supply Voltage rating place cursor over the current value and select The box will be highlighted by a blue line around the edge of the Supply Voltage rating box Change the value and press the Enter key USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor iy Settings Gen Tariffs Connected To Supply voltage rating 23d v Green house gas GHG multiplication factor 0 43 kg hr check at decc gov uk check at electricityinfo org Currency z Save Cancel To change the Greenhouse gas multiplication factor place cursor over the current value and s
23. may take a little time for the USB display to appear in the window USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Settings General Tariffs Connected To Two types of receiver device are supported b 0 be where the display itself is connected to the PC ne disp is connected directly In either ca Drag and drop the USB from the Sensors window into the device table USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Settings General Tariffs Connected Two types of receiver device are supported bott where the display itself is connected to the PC display 15 nnected the di 1 directly In eithe 1 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 14 of 26 Insert to identify the USB The tariff values will be determined from the OWL USB data USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Settings General Tariffs Connected v evice Jpg Mode 160 Tariff Tariff rate comes from device Save settings by selecting lt Save gt button or select lt Cancel gt button to leave settings window without saving any of these changes USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor 5 amp iet Confirmation Save your Yes No Tm 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 15 of 26 4 0 VIEWING THE DATA
24. mes will checked Uncheck those not required 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 11 of 26 USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor ry Settings General Tariffs Connected To USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Cex Name Standard Home Add Delete Tariff 1 Tariff 2 Tariff 3 Tariff 4 Tariff 5 Tariff 6 Add your current energy tariff and any other tariffs you are interested below Each device has default tariff that is used to store the cost of past energy consumption Using the charts you can make tariff comparisons Cost kWh Start Time Mon Fri Sat Sun 12 19 06 00 8 73 23 30 gt 9 42 06 00 5 71 23 30 gt Repeat as required for other Tariff plans 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Save Cancel Page 12 of 26 ON 3 2 3 Connected Plug in your OWL USB to a USB Port on your computer using the USB lead provided As the PC detects the OWL USB it will add the associated drivers to the PC the first time used Select Install the software automatically and press the lt Next gt button Wizard will search for the appropriate driver for the install Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Please wait while the wizard searches Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for
25. nd using the calculations below convert the Current Energy Cost amp GHG data columns o Current Amps gt Amps Value x 60 gt ie 0 05 x 60 3 Amps o Energy kW gt kW value 1 000 gt 4 4 1 000 0 0044kW 4 4W o Cost pence or cents gt Cost value 100 000 gt ie 520000 100 000 5 2pence GHG kg gt GHG value 100 000 gt jie 7100 100 000 0 071kg or 719 5 2 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 GHG_Facto Amps Raw Amps Raw Amps Raw kW Raw D kW Raw D kW Raw D Cost Raw Cost_Raw_ Cost GHG Raw GHG_Raw_ Device Time r Tariff Cost Data Data Min Data Max ata ata Min ata Max Data Data Min Data Max Data Data Min OWL CM113 08 48 04 0 43 12 19 3 1 2 8 28 713 644 6440 869147 785036 7850360 30659 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 58 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 52 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 46 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 40 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 34 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 28 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360 28681 27692 OWL CM113 08 47 22 0 43 12 19 2 9 2 8 28 667 644 6440 813073 785036 7850360
26. ownloaded and displayed numerically graphically using the OWL USB Connect2 Software Export the data from the database as a csv file for use in applications such as Excel to manipulate the data or display in other chart formats Alternatively access the data in the SQLite database using suitable SQLite tools How much data can be stored on my OWL USB Data is stored for last 720 days as a daily value of electricity used cost of electricity used based on Tariff rates entered for that day and amount of CO2 emissions based on conversion factor for that day This data is accessible through the History function of the Monitor Data is also stored every minute for the last 30 days and this is accessed using the automatic download function of the software application supplied with the Monitor How much data can download to my PC from my OWL USB The last 30 days worth of minute by minute data can be downloaded from your OWL USB How do download the data to my After installing the software application having followed the guidelines in the user manual simply connect the mini USB port of the monitor to the PC and the last 30 days data or number days data stored if less than 30 days will automatically download to the database on the pc How often do need to download the data to my Data should be downloaded every 30days since last data download or sooner If 30days is exceeded since last download then the data for the days bet
27. r home Adding several charts at the same time allows you to compare tion fi four of these charts being consumption from different s date ranges displayed on screen at one time and tariffs The maximum number of charts that can be opened is ten with History usage 2010 2010 History usage 2010 2010 Device OWL CM113 7 Options Device OWL 113 7 Options 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 16 of 26 If 4 charts are already being display on the screen one of these will need to be minimised to allow the next chart to be added USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor SAR History usage 2010 2010 Device 11 _Options Device 11 Date range Date range All Information The maximum number of charts that can be opened is ten with four of these charts being displayed on screen at one time Please either minimize or close a chart and try again History usage 2010 2010 010 2010 Device 11 gt Devic Options Applying charts to devices is done using the device pull down menu USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor History usage 2010 2010 x History usage 2010 2010 Device Device Date range All Date range All E 188 Bg Date range All 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 0
28. rom the installation select the Close button 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 6 of 26 3 0 USING YOUR OWL USB Go to START Menu Programs and select The OWL USB Connect2 3 1 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 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 You can choose to skip registration but will be requested each time you open the program to register the product Eek USB Connect Energy Usage Monitor Register Your Product Please register your product by filling in your details below and clicking OK We never share contact details with third parties If you would prefer not to be contacted with details of free upgrades and other products we think may be of interest to you please untick this box First name Last name Email address Join mailing list M 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 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 7 of 26 ONNE 3 2 SETTINGS Before connecting your OWL USB to your PC for the first time you will need to setup your currency voltage amp GHG settings as per the settings in your OWL USB so that when the OWL USB is connected to the PC downloading data or getting live data it will use these settin
29. s all data between those dates is exported on a per minute basis e All data collected for sensor o Exports all data for that sensor on a per minute basis 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 24 of 26 5 4 HOW DO I USE THE CONVERTED DATA Amps_Con Amps_Con kW_Conv_ kW_Conv Cost Conv Cost Conv GHG Conv GHG Facto Amps Con v Data Min v Data Ma kW Conv Data Min Data Max Cost Data Min Data Max Conv Data Min Device Time r Tariff Cost v Data A A x A Data KW KW KW Data p c p c Data kg OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 00 0 43 8 73 0 0124 0 0128 0 0028 0 0003 0 0003 0 0248 0 0234 0 0258 0 0012 0 0012 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 01 0 43 8 73 0 0117 0 00117 0 0027 0 0003 0 0003 0 0234 0 0234 0 0234 0 0012 0 0012 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 02 0 43 8 73 0 0121 0 0028 0 0003 0 0003 0 0244 0 0234 0 0258 0 0012 0 0012 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 Min Max Data is the minimum 0 0117 0 0128 0 0029 0 0003 0 0003 0 0251 0 0034 0 0258 0 0012 0 0012 OWL 119 01 03 2010 0 0317 0 0128 0 0028 0 0003 0 0003 0 0241 0 0234 0 0258 0 0012 0 0012 OWLCM119 01 03 2010 219 usage during the 00128 0 0003 0 0003 0 0258 0 0258 0 0013 0 0013 OWL CM119 01 03 2010 datapoint 0 0128 0 0128 0 0003 0 0003 0 0258 0 0258 0 0013 0 0013 OWL 119 01 03 2010 bon 5 UT 0 0128 0 0210 0 0003 0 0005 0 0258 0 0422 0 0018 0 0013 OWL 119 01 03 2010 00 08 0 43 8 73 0 0022 0 0210 0 0233 0 0005 0 0005 0
30. that Day Hour Minute Raw data value of KW calculated using Amps Raw Data and the voltage applied in the settings window when data was recorded Minimum raw data value of kW calculated using kW Raw Data Min Amps Raw Data Min and the voltage applied in the settings window when data was recorded Haw data value of cost of electricity using applied tariff during the Cost Data oeriod between this and previous time stamp Minimum raw data value of cost of electricity using applied tariff Post during the period between this and previous time stamp Maximum raw data value of cost of electricity using applied tariff oS ea ee ax during the period between this and previous time stamp Raw data value of calculated weight of Carbon Dioxide emissions GHG_Raw_Data using applied conversion factor during the period between this and previous time stamp Maximum raw data value of kW calculated using kW Raw Data Max Amps Raw Data Max and the voltage applied in the settings window when data was recorded Raw data value of calculated weight of Carbon Dioxide emissions using applied conversion factor during the period between this and orevious time stamp Raw data value of calculated weight of Carbon Dioxide emissions GHG Raw Data Max using applied conversion factor during the period between this and previous time stamp 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 22 of 26 5 1 HOW CONVERT EXPORTED RAW DATA Take the raw data a
31. ween the last 30days and last download of data will be overwritten in the monitor hence there will be no data saved for those days in the database Where can the database be found on my PC The database file and all exported data files can be found in Windows XP gt C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data 2SE Windows 7 gt C ProgramData 2SE 2 Save Energy Ltd 18 04 2011 Page 3 of 26 ON 2 0 GETTING STARTED Run the installation program file theowl usb 02FEO05BE10 from the CD i The OWL USB Connect 2 Welcome to the The OWL USB Connect 2 Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install The OWL USB Connect 2 on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Proceed to the License Agreement Acceptance by pressing the Next gt key 2 2 1 License Agreement i The OWL USB Connect 2 License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel USB CONNECT SOFTWARE LICENCE WARNING BEFORE PROCEEDING PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY YOU MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS SOFTWARE PRODUC
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