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1. Device Settings iy Add Device MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Add Virtual Device Remove Device Update Network Fig 19 g Carry out the inclusion procedure when the screen displays Press the inclusion button of the device and wait 16 MS wl 61 17 13 j Press the inclusion button of the device and wait Fig 20 D LED Press the inclusion button of i Inclusion and the dimmer switch in the PV exclusion Balancer 3 times within 1 5 button seconds Fig 21 17 t E 6 mG E ul 58 17 44 Device Settings ay C F Proportional Controller Up Down 0 Last Device Contact MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Inclusion was successful Fig 22 NOTE When the inclusion of the device has not been successful follow exclusion procedure and then try to include h Press and hold the device name to change it 18 t E amp 0 E uf 58 17 44 Device Settings Description Last Device Contact MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Fig 23 i Finally connect the resistive load to the PV Balancer Fig 24 19 Operating Diagram PV Balancer Load isolator isolator L N 220 240VAC Resistive load max 3kW Fig 25 Virtual Device In order to ascertain the balance available you need to create a virtual device also known as a Balance Creating virtual device oa a From the main screen press then select Device Settings b Press and then select Add Virtual D2. 20 RSW NNO E NAE EAA ANE EO EA T EE AAN E E E A rrele 24 ESU ise E ate SEE E E E E E E E E E 27 Oly ere Wh aloes ec pe ale e E E E E S 28 Manal On ON eaa E T E E 33 AA e A er 36 SE MF Oph SE EET EET 41 Introduction The MyVirtuoso Home System MyVirtuoso Home is the complete home automation system for energy savings and remote control of your property using a smartphone or tablet It enables full control of devices using the same Z Wave wireless protocol Using MyVirtuoso Home you can manage an integrated and comprehensive energy consumption By implementing precise rules and using the various devices connected to the gateway energy savings of up to 30 can be achieved PV Balancer for use with MyVirtuoso Home One of the best ways to achieve the maximum economic yield from your PV system is to use all the energy produced avoiding exports to the grid wherever possible With MyVirtuoso Home it is possible to control in real time the difference between the PV production and household consumption through maximising energy efficiency and diverting any surplus to heating your hot water By using the PV Balancer an important component of the MyVirtuoso Home system it is possible to use the hot water tank as a highly efficient energy storage system providing hot water during periods of low photovoltaic production The PV Balancer can deliver the surplus energy produced by the photovoltaic system say 800 Watts to power a resistive
3. 25 t E e d MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 381 16 19 4 August 2015 Local time 20 2 C London Fig 35 td d History Daily PV Production 27 83 kWh 35 i 16 19 Hi Consumption 954 50W IE Production 1 708 44 W WY Balance 753 94 W Balance Movement Sensor Motion Detector Actuator and Power Meter Balance Belveleltieitielamm BEE Fig 36 35 4 16 19 NOTE When home consumption becomes greater than the production of PV system the balance colour changes to a dark blue 26 t E a d MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 381 1 6 28 Daily PV Production 28 11 kWh 4 August 2015 Local time E Consumption 1 718 79W IE Production 474 95 W Balance 1 243 84 W Balance Movement Sensor PODER Motion Detector London Actuator and Power Meter Fig 37 History Today 43 ta 17 03 Balance CS Production Fig 38 Rules Once you have included installed and configured all the devices you can proceed with the creation of rules to automate your system 27 With Special Rules you are able to use the PV Balancer proportionately based on the value of the Balance In addition you can create Standard Rules that will allow you to power other devices when either the PV Balancer switches off or the Balance is sufficiently large to power one or more other devices simultaneously NOTE The Special rule will take precedence and other rules
4. EH Lowest limit 100 Nominal load value 1500 Out schedule Min Fig 48 NOTE Nominal load 3000W is the maximum rated power you can connect I Finally press Done to save the rule NOTE Se volete creare un altra Regola Speciale con un altro PV Balancer la prima Regola Speciale avr la priorit Quindi il secondo PV Balancer verr acceso se il Bilancio sar soddisfacente ed il primo PV Balancer sar acceso Manual control In the main screen of the app you can disable the Special Rule and set the level of power of the PV Balancer a Press the Auto button to turn off the special rules and control the PV Balancer manually 33 55 16 20 MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 472 PV Balancer 16 20 Up Down 11 August 2015 Rule Name PV Balancer rule Local time Balance Current Measurement MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Fig 49 b Enable the cursor by pressing on 55 16 21 MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 472 PV Balancer 6 21 Up Down e ame PV Balancer rule 11 August 2015 Local time Balance Current Measurement MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Fig 50 c Hold and move the cursor 34 MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 472 PV Balancer 16 21 FF 11 August 2015 Rule Name PV Balancer rul Local time Balance P a Current Measurement 2 3 j C MyVirtuoso Home DEMO London Fig 51 d Press the button again to disable the cursor F 55 f4 16 21 MyVirtuoso
5. Home Gateway 472 PV Balancer 16 21 FEE 11 August 2015 la R ame PV Balancer rule Local time Balance Current Measurement AES i MyVirtuoso Home DEMO London Fig 52 35 Standard rule When balance becomes sufficiently large or when the resistive load switches off as it has reached the desired temperature you can add another rule to manage another load In this example we will show you how to create a Standard Rule in addition to the Special Rule already set up NOTE To find out more about Standard Rules refer to the MyVirtuoso Home manual mM i ml P a From the main screen press on m and select Rule Settings b Press T symbol type in rule name check Standard Rules and confirm with OK 55 16 22 Additional load ruld Standard Rules p Rules Cancel Fig 53 c Press and select When 36 p E 55 16 22 VY DONE Additional load rule Then Rule Options Fig 54 d Set activation times for the rule 55 l 16 22 Program definition Week days End time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday v Friday v Saturday Sunday Fig 55 e Press on and select If then select Balance and PV Balancer 37 17 19 06 Choose devices Additional load 1 PV Balancer Home consumption PV Production Balance Fig 56 f Set the threshold and the PV Balancer state mim F 17 19 06 v DON
6. Last Device Contact 19 21 MyVirtuoso Home Fig 32 NOTE If the virtual device does not appear press to refresh the list of devices Creating widget Once you have created the Balance it is also possible to create a widget With the widget you can see at a glance the energy produced household consumption and the available balance Proceed as follows to create the widget rs a From the main screen press and then select Widget Configuration b Press F and select the desired category of devices and or the Balance Meter the virtual device you have just created 24 35 16 18 Select Widget Weather and Clock Balance Meter e All Devices Climate Control Energy Monitoring Lights amp Sockets Security Automation Cancel Fig 33 c Back in the Widget Configuration d Finally back on the main screen the widgets selected should be visible Ee a 35 l4 16 19 MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 381 1 6 1 o Daily PV Production 27 83 kWh 4 August 2015 Local time E Consumption 954 50w IE Production 1 708 44 W E Balance 753 94 W Balance Movement Sensor 20 Motion Detector London Actuator and Power Meter Fig 34 The virtual device widget has the ability to store consumption Orange photovoltaic production Green and balance Blue data for the house From the main screen press the ZY icon to see the accumulated data expressed in kWh
7. load such as an immersion heater without drawing any more power from the grid The maximum load which can be connected is 3kW The system is also able to power other devices using standard rules to utilize any surplus either when the resistive load has reached the desired temperature or when the surplus is sufficiently large to power one or more further devices Safety Information Before using this equipment precautions need to be taken to reduce any fire risk or personal injury 1 Read the instructions carefully and follow the precautions in this manual All mains connections must be carried out by a trained and qualified person 2 Pay particular attention to all potential hazards posed by devices marked or indicated in the manual with the A symbol 3 Disconnect any device from mains mains chargers before cleaning Clean devices with a damp cloth do not use detergents Do not use devices in gas filled environments Do not place the gateway near heat sources Only use original accessories provided by ECODHOME SmartDHOME Do not place cables and or power supplies under heavy objects Also avoid routes near sharp or abrasive objects and walkways 8 Keep out of reach of children 9 Do not carry out any maintenance on the device instead contact your supplier 10 Contact your supplier if one or more of the following occurs to the gateway or an accessory included or optional a If the product has come into contact with
8. water or any other liquid If the product has suffered obvious damage to the casing If the product does not perform conforming to its stated characteristics If the product has undergone a noticeable degradation of performance If the power cord has been damaged oe Done A Improper handling may damage the product and result in extra work to regain the desired operation so avoid any repairs or adjustments not described in the manual A Electrical and Electronic Equipment waste Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems treated as a common household waste All products marked with this symbol must be disposed of through appropriate collection sites Improper disposal may have negative consequences for the environment and for human health The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more information please contact your local council household waste disposal service or supplier gg This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be Disclaimer We cannot guarantee that the information concerning the technical characteristics or those contained in this document is correct The product and its accessories described in this manual are subject to constant improvement and further development For this reason we reserve the right to modify components accessories technical specifications and related documentation of the
9. E Additional load rule Wed Thu Fri Sun IF PV Balancer On Off Balance Current Measurement Fig 57 g Presson andselect Then choose the extra load 38 17 19 07 Choose devices Additional load 1 PV Balancer otify Fig 58 h Set the actuator for additional load to ON i 17 M 19 07 DONE Additional load rule PV Balancer e On Off Balance Current Measurement THEN Additional load 1 e On Off Fig 59 Press and select Rule Options Check the Activate opposite condition button Check the AND condition for IF devices button Check the Put THEN devices into opposite state at schedule end button T AYT m 39 m Set the Off delay Opposite condition activation delay E 16 l 19 07 Rule Options Activate opposite condition O AND condition for IF devices Put THEN devices into opposite state at schedule end Then activation delay Opposite condition activation delay 120 Minutes Fig 60 n Press W to save the rule 55 16 23 YO Rules lari Additional load rule PV Balancer rule Fig 61 NOTE You can add more rules to handle more loads at the same time if the value of the Balance allows 40 Scenarios The MyVirtuoso Home Scenario system is simple and flexible A Scenario can run one or more commands at pre set times For example you can create
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11. a Scenario to switch on the PV Balancer from say 09 00 to 11 00 Monday to Friday regardless of the state of the balance between overall consumption and PV production Therefore the difference between the Rules described above and a Scenario is that the Scenario does not require one or more conditions to be met to trigger an event it activates according to the pre set times NOTE To find out more about Scenarios refer to the MyVirtuoso Home manual Follow these steps to activate the PV Balancer according to set times ignoring the available balance rs i A a From the main menu select Scenario Settings b Press the T symbol and name your scenario 35 8 17 47 Scenario Name PV Balancer Cancel Fig 62 c Press and select When 41 E 35 8 17 48 DONE PV Balancer When Add Devices Disable Rules Scenario Options Fig 63 d Press on the calender to enter times 4 35 M 17 48 Veh PV Balancer Fig 64 e Set the times to switch on the PV Balancer 42 Program definition Week davs End time Monday Tuesday Wednesday v Thursday Friday turday unday Fig 65 f Press and select Add Devices a G wii DONE PV Balancer Fig 66 g Select PV Balancer and confirm with OK 35 8 17 48 a 35 8 17 48 When Add Devices Disable Rules Scenario Options 43 35 8 17 48 Choose devices Addi
12. evice 20 aw PAT 19 20 Device Settings Lj Add Device Boiler actuator Add Virtual Device Turn Off R Devi Last Device Contact e evice Update Network Household consumption Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact PV Production Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact Fig 26 c Name the virtual device in this case Balance a 82 19 20 Virtual device name Balancd Fig 27 d Press and select PV Production 21 a 82 f 19 20 PV Pgoduction Re en DONE Balance Fig 28 e After selecting PV Production press the mms sign 82 f 19 20 Balance Production PV Production HEE Fig 29 a f Press and select Home Consumption 22 Le 82 19 21 VY DONE Balance PV Production Home Consumption Production PV Production Fig 30 g Press on Done in the upper left corner to save virtual device Le 82 19 21 wW DONE Balance Production PV Production Consumption Household consumption Fig 31 h Back in Device Settings scroll down to check virtual device in this case Balance has been created 23 81 f 19 22 Device Settings Ay Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact PV Production Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact Balance Current Measurement 1 024 88 W
13. imes and confirm with OK 29 55 t4 16 19 Program definition Week days End time Monday v Tuesday Wednesday v Thursday v Friday v Saturday Sunday Fig 42 f Then press on Choose Device function p E 55 16 19 v DONE PV Balancer rule Wed Fri Sun Select balance Choosedevice Selaggproportional Controller Choos e device Lowest limit p Nominal load value 3000 amp Fig 43 g Select the Balance and confirm with OK 30 55 16 19 Choose devices Balance Cancel Fig 44 h Press on Choose Device function p E 55 16 19 wW DONE PV Balancer rule Wed Thu Fri Sun Select balance Balance Select Proportional Controller Choose device EN b Nominal load value 3000 amp Fig 45 i Select PV Balancer and confirm with OK 31 55 l 16 20 Choose devices PV Balancer Cancel Fig 46 j Set the lower limit E 55 f 16 20 VY DONE PV Balancer rule Select balance Balance Select Proportional Controller PV Balancer Lowest limit 100 Nominal load value 1 soy Out schedule Min Fig 47 NOTE The lower limit refers to the value of the Balance If the value of the Balance is lower than this limit then the PV Balancer will be turned off 32 k Then also set the Nominal power load E 55 ta 16 20 me DONE PV Balancer rule
14. omatically adjusts the times for any pre progammed actions appear to change although times on the gateway remain as set OFFLINE no connection between the mobile device and the gateway In this case check a The connection between the gateway and the router b If your mobile device is connected to the router or if you have internet access Inclusion and Installation of Devices To use the system you need to include two single phase inductive meters and 1 proportional controller PV Balancer This allows you to monitor in real time the difference between the PV production and household consumption giving you the balance to heat say your hot water tank Using the PV Balancer it is possible to power resistive devices such as your imersion heater even when production the balance is below nominal requirement for use later in the day Including the Energy Meters To monitor home consumption and PV production you need to include two inductive energy meters Proceed with including the meters as follows rs i i i a From the main screen press and select Device Settings 4 6 MyVirtuoso Home Gateway 472 H i 1 I MyVirtuoso Home DEMO 6 August 2015 Local time 34 0 C Burolo Fig 1 _ b Presson and then select Add Device Device Settings MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Fig 2 GE ul 61 17 11 Device Settings Rule Settings Scenario Settings Widget Configuration Gatewa
15. on to the internet c The gateway will try to update if there are any updates available We advise that you do not use the gateway for 60 minutes so that it can update without interruption To upgrade the gateway needs the Internet connection Installing the MyVirtuoso Home app ATTENTION Please always update the app when a new version has been released to avoid system failures a Connect to the Wi Fi signal of the router to which the gateway is connected b Access the App store for the mobile device you want to use c Search for MyVirtuoso Home and install it d Now access the App and follow the Wizard for first connection and registration ATTENTION During the registration Wizard operation gateway must have access to the internet Connection Mode Q ATTENTION The first connection between your mobile device and the gateway must be performed under the same network KDE F HOME mode connection between the mobile device and the gateway in the same network REMOTE mode connection between the mobile device and the gateway under a different network or 3G network NotTE Remote connection to the gateway is only possible after the first connection HOME mode required first time NOTE During the set up make sure you select the correct time zone both for gateway and Smartphone It is worth noting that if you subsequently travel to a different time zone with your mobile device and it aut
16. product described in this document without notice Intended Use This device is designed for monitoring electricity consumption and control of devices connected to equipment installed in a workmanlike manner in residential commercial or industrial buildings Any other use is considered unintended use Unauthorised modifications or reconstructions not described in this manual are not permitted Battery Safety Precautions e Do not burn disassemble or puncture Like other batteries of this type paired devices in case of tampering may discharge toxic materials which can cause injury e To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury do not replace tablet batteries contact an authorized service centre e Keep away from children e Remove batteries from unused devices where possible Connecting to MyVirtuoso Home for first time Gateway Activation a Connect the power supply included in the package to the gateway power supply inlet and plug into mains The red LED remains solid b Connect the network cable supplied to the Ethernet port of the gateway and the LAN port of your router The yellow LED will turn on one green LED flashes and another green LED remains fixed NOTE If only red LED remains fixed check the connection between the gateway and the router ATTENTION Please do not unplug the power or network cables after the gateway has been connected for the first time In order to update the gateway requires connecti
17. the device name and select Edit Description He 55 l 15 45 d Device Settings ay Description t Historical Measurement Last Device Contact PV Production Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact MyVirtuoso Home Fig 14 e Change the name of the meter to Home Consumption 13 55 m 15 46 Description Home consumption Cancel Fig 15 f Proceed with installing the meter onto consumer unit mains supply Fig 16 WARNING the consumption meter terminal must be installed downstream of the main switch g Check the meter is sending data to the gateway 14 a 54 m 15 51 E ta Device Settings m Home consumption Current Measurement 921 38 W Historical Measurement Last Device Contact PV Production Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact MyVirtuoso Home Fig 17 Once you have installed the two meters include the PV Balancer a Unscrew the 4 fixings on the PV Balancer front cover id M s W O s s Q g 3 Q zs 4 y zo Mo s v SE NT Say p gt e Ie nwm WMA Fig 18 b Connect the power of the PV Balancer to the wall outlet c The LED on the dimmer switch inside the PV Balancer should flash slowly 15 WW z Ulli ee d At this point proceed with including the dimmer switch e Access Device Settings hal f Press and select Add Device a MGS ul 61 17 12
18. the gateway 10 He 57 l 15 42 Device Settings iy i KJ PV Production v Current Measurement 3 451 84 W Historical Measurement 0 06 kWh Last Device Contact 15 41 MyVirtuoso Home Fig 9 Now include the home consumption meter E a Press and select Add Device He 56 l 15 43 d Device Settings ay Add Device PV Production Current Measurement irtual Device Historical Measurement Remove Device Last Device Contact Update Network MyVirtuoso Home Fig 10 b Carry out the inclusion procedure when the screen displays Press the inclusion button of the device and wait 11 a 56 m 15 43 Press the inclusion button of the device and wait 5 Fig 11 Press the inclusion button 3 1 times within 1 5 seconds For full instructions see Inductive Energy Meter Manual in Fig 12 c Once the device has been included in the system its name type and status will appear on the screen 12 56 m 15 44 E amp Device Settings Single Phase Inductive Electricity Meter Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact PV Production Current Measurement Historical Measurement Last Device Contact MyVirtuoso Home Inclusion was successful Fig 13 NOTE When the inclusion of the device has not been successful follow exclusion procedure and then try to include Refer to MyVirtuoso Home manual for more details d Press and hold
19. tional load 1 Additional load 2 PV Balancer Fig 67 h Set the power status to ON L 35 M 17 48 Vf PV Balancer When Add Devices Disable Rules Scenario Options THEN PV Balancer On Off Fig 68 i Press and select Disable Rules to disable any existing rules which will conflict with this scenario NOTE If you have already created Special or Standard rules containing the PV Balancer these will need to be disabled to avoid any conflict with scenario instructions 44 Mm j Press and select Scenario Options k Make sure that Put THEN devices into opposite state at schedule end is checked so that the PV Balancer turns off automatically at schedule end in this case at 11 00 35 8 17 48 Scenario Options Put THEN devices into opposite state at schedule end O Fig 69 I Finally return to the previous screen and press vw to save the scenario m At this point the PV Balancer is set to switch on Monday to Friday between 09 00 and 11 00 45 SS SMARTDHOME e www ecodhome co uk info ecodhome co uk E ECODH ME a 46
20. will operate in the order they are included into the system Successive rules become active as and when the surplus reaches the required level either because the balance has increased through increased PV production or an earlier rule in the list has had its device switched off Duration of activation can be set within rule NOTE To learn more about Standard Rules refer to MyVirtuoso Home manual In this example we will show you how to create a special rule for turning On Off the PV Balancer proportionately based on the Balance rs a From the main screen press and then select Rule Settings b Presson and type in the name of the rule check Special Rules then OK 55 16 19 Rule name PV Balancer rule Standard Rules Special Rules Cancel Fig 39 _ c Press and select When NOTE To learn more about the When function refer to the MyVirtuoso Home manual 28 a 55 t4 16 19 DONE PV Balancer rule Select balance Choose device Select Proportional Controller CI i00OSe device Lowest limit 0 Nominal load value 3000 Out schedule Min Fig 40 d Hold for a moment on the empty calender g 55 ta 16 19 V re PV Balancer rule Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Select balance Choose device Select Proportional Controller CI 100se device Lowest limit p No Nominal load value 3000 a Fig 41 e Select the activation t
21. y Management Settings mS wl 61 17 12 gt m Add Device irtual Device Remove Device Update Network c Carry out the inclusion precedure when screen displays Press the inclusion button of the device and wait mS ul 61 17 13 j Press the inclusion button of the device and wait Fig 3 Press the inclusion button 3 times within 1 5 seconds For full instructions see Inductive Energy Meter Manual in Fig 4 d Once the device has been included in the system its name type and status will appear on the screen p E e MS 11 58 17 48 Device Settings Lig Da Single Phase Inductive Electricity Meter F Current Measurement 20 24 W Historical Measurement 0 00 kWh Last Device Contact 17 48 MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Inclusion was successful Fig 5 NOTE When the inclusion of the device has not been successful follow exclusion procedure and then try to include Refer to MyVirtuoso Home manual for more details e Press and hold the device name and select Change Description p E il T AS 17 49 d Device Settings nge Description at 20 47 W Historical Measurement 0 00 kWh Last Device Contact 17 48 MyVirtuoso Home DEMO Fig 6 f Change the description to PV Production 57 m 15 42 Description PV Production Cancel Fig 7 g Proceed with installing inverter output meter Fig 8 h Check the meter is sending data to
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