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POWER METER

M0021501

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Description:

InstallingaBudderflyadaptertransformsyourbuilding’sexistingwiringintothe“BudderflyOpenNetwork”andallowstheadapter

tomonitorenergyconsumptionandcommunicatethedatatoafacilitycontroller.

Budderflyadaptorswillusetheexistingpowerlineforcommunicationandthusrequirenore‐wiring.

UsingourBudderflysoftware,youcanvisualizeconsumptiondataandmanageeachindividualadapter.

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TheBudderflyPowerMeterisacomponentoftheBudderflysystemanddesignedtoworkwithallotherBudderflydevices.Once

installed,theBudderflyPowerMeteralsoactsasrepeaterstoextendtherangeofthenetworkandincreaseefficiency.

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Warning

RISKOFFIRE

RISKOFELECTRICALSHOCK

RISKOFBURNS

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ToavoidtheriskofFire,ElectricalShock,Burnsorotherhazardswerecommendthe

following:

• UseBudderflyPowerMeterindooronly.

• NeverconnecttheBudderflyPowerMetertomedicaland/orlifesupport

equipment.

• DoNotusetheBudderflyPowerMeterwhereexcessivemoistureispresentor

nearWaterrelatedApplications

• NeverusetheBudderflyPowerMeterwithloadsthatexceedthemaximum

ratingspecified.

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Features:

‐ Measuresupto16Aloadontheconnectedbranchcircuit.

‐ Lowpowerconsumption.

‐ 1%accuracyoverfullmeasurementrange.

‐ MeasurementCategoryII

‐ LEDindicatorstoshowthecurrentconsumptionoftheconnectedbranch.

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Powerconsumption:

BudderflyPowerMeterwillmeasurethecurrent,thevoltageandthepowerconsumedbytheconnectedbranchcircuit.

ThedatacanbeaccessedatanytimethroughtheBudderflysoftware.Theusercangeneratereports,monitortheconsumptionor

checkexpenses.

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LEDIndicators:

TheBudderflyPowerMetersareequippedwithathree

LED’sthatindicatecurrentconsumptionoftheconnected

branch.ThetablebelowexplainstheLEDindications:

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LEDColorState

1GreenLEDlitMeasuredcurrentislessthan

10A

2GreenLED’slitMeasuredcurrentisbetween

10Aand15A

3GreenLED’slitMeasuredcurrentishigherthan

15A

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Reset:

Ifthedevicestopsresponding,itcanberestartedby

pushingtheResetButton.Anon‐metallicpinshouldbe

usedtopushtheresetbutton.

Noneofthestoredparametersareaffected.

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MonitoringNoNeutralswitches:

‐ BudderflypowermetermustbeconnectedtoanybranchincludingBudderflynoneutralswitches

‐ Thepowermetermonitorsthebranchandreportsallchangesinpowertothefacilitycontrollertocalculatethe

energyconsumptionofeverynoneutralswitch.

Installation:

1‐ BudderflyPowermetercannotbelocatedinsidethepanelboard.

2‐ BudderflyPowermeterrequireaswitchorcircuitbreakeraspartofthebuildinginstallation.

3‐ AnequipmentswitchorcircuitbreakeremployedasdisconnectingdeviceshallmeettherelevantrequirementsofIEC

60947‐1andIEC60947‐3andbesuitablefortheapplication

4‐ Aswitchorcircuitbreakershallnotinterruptanyprotectiveearthconductor.

5‐ ItisrecommendedthatthePowerMeterbemountednearthedisconnectingdevice.

6‐ Ifasuitablemountinglocationneartheloadcentercannotbefound,additionalinlinefusesorcircuitbreakermaybe

requiredinaccordancewithNECregulations.

7‐ TheswitchorcircuitbreakermustbemarkedasthedisconnectingdevicefortherespectiveBudderflyPowerMeter,

additionallyIandOlabelstobeusedtoidentifyconnectinganddisconnectingpositions.

8‐ LocatetheCircuitBreakerofthebranchcircuittobemonitored,applytheidentificationandON/OFF(I/O)Labelsandset

ittothe“OFF”position,andidentifythewirethatisleavingthisbreaker.

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WARNING

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ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD

• Useonlytheplastic(non‐metallic)pintopresstheresetbutton.

• Neveruseametallicpintopresstheresetbutton.

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9‐ TurnOFFthePowerSupplytotheelectricalpanelbylocatingthe“ServiceDisconnect”or“Main”circuitbreakerinthe

electricalpanelandsetittothe“OFF”position.

10‐ Testthepanelforpower,byusingatesterormetersettothehighestACvoltagerange,andcheckforthepresenceof

powerbytouchingoneprobetotheHotterminalsofthebranchcircuitbreakers.

11‐ Select#8or#10panheadscrewssuitableforthesurfacewherethepowermeterwillbemounted

12‐ Fastentheenclosuretotheselectedsurfaceviathe4mountingholes(refertofigurebelow).

13‐ BudderflyPowerMeterhas4pre‐defined½inchconduitknockouts.

Opentheknockoutwereneededandfixtheconduitusingasuitableconduithub.

14‐ Verifythattheenclosureisnotlooseandthatallconnectionsaresecure.

15‐ Makesuretheconduitfittingsarealignedproperlyandtightenedsecurely.

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16‐ ConnecttheBudderfly

PowerMeterinserieswith

theCircuitBreakerofthe

branchcircuitaccordingto

thebelowsteps:

a. ConnecttheLINEwire

(black)ofthePower

MetertotheLINEwire

thatisleavingthe

circuitbreaker.

b. ConnecttheLOADwire

(red)ofthePower

MetertotheLINEwire

thatisfeedingthe

branchcircuit.

c. ConnecttheNEUTRAL

(white)ofthePower

MetertotheNEUTRAL

wireoftheelectrical

panel.

d. Ensurethatallthewire

connectorsarefirmly

attachedandthatthere

isnoexposedcopper

insidethebox.

17‐ Installthecoverofthepowermeterbox

18‐ Restorethepowertotheelectricalpanelbysettingthecircuitbreakermentionedaboveandthe“Main”circuitbreakerto

“ON”,andcheckforcorrectoperationofthebranchcircuit(lights,outlets,etc.).

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Communication:

TheBudderflyPowerMeterusesthepowerlineandradiofrequencytocommunicatewiththe“FacilityController”.

ThisMetercanreplytothefollowingcommands:

• Join/Disjoingroup“X”:TheBudderflyPowerMeterwillJoin/Disjointhegroup“X”.EachMetercanbememberofseveral

groupsatthesametime.

• DirectRTCsynchronization:TheBudderflyPowerMetercanreceiveacommandtosynchronizeits“RealTimeClock”

• GetActualMeasurement:WhentheBudderflyPowerMeterreceivesa“GetMeasurement”command,itwillsendbackto

thefacilitycontrollerastringofdatathatcontains:

‐ TheCurrentinAmpere“A”.

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r.

y.

s.

‐ ThePowerinWatt“W”

‐ Timestamp

• GetStoredMeasurement:TheBudderflyPowerMeterwillsendbacktotheFacilityControllerthestoredelectrical

measurements.

• DirectResetCommands:TheBudderflyPowerMetercanreceive3typesofresetcommands:

‐ HardReset:Thiscommandwillrestartthedevicewithoutaffectinganystoredparamete

‐ DataReset:ThiscommandwilleraseallthemeasurementandRTCdatastoredinthenon‐volatilememor

‐ GroupReset:Thiscommandwillremovethedevicefromalljoinedgroup

• GroupResetCommands:Theaboveresetcommandscanbedirectedtoagroupofdevicesinsteadofjustonedevice.

Warranty:

BudderflyLLCwarrantstotheoriginalconsumerpurchaserandnotforthebenefitofanyoneelsethatthisproductatthetimeofits

salebyBudderflyisfreeofdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormalandproperuseforaperiodofthree(3)yearsfrom

dateofdeliverytoyou.Budderfly’sonlyobligationistocorrectsuchdefectsbyrepairorreplacement,atitsoption,ifwithinsuch

threeyearperiodtheproductisreturnedprepaidviaBudderfly’sReturnedMaterialsAuthorization(RMA)processtoBudderfly

LLC,Att:QualityAssuranceDepartment,4CorporateDrive,Suite387,Shelton,CT06484.Innocaseisproducttobereturned

withoutfirstobtaininganRMA.

Thiswarrantyexcludesandthereisdisclaimedliabilityforlaborforremovalofthisproductorreinstallation.Thiswarrantyisvoidif

thisproductisinstalledimproperlyorinanimproperenvironment,overloaded,misused,opened,abused,oralteredinany

manner,orisnotusedundernormaloperatingconditionsornotinaccordancewithanylabelsorinstructions.Therearenoother

orimpliedwarrantiesofanykind,includingmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose,butifanyimpliedwarrantyis

requiredbytheapplicablejurisdiction,thedurationofanysuchimpliedwarrantyisrequiredbytheapplicablejurisdiction,the

durationofanysuchimpliedwarranty,includingmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose,islimitedtothreeyears.

Budderflyisnotliableforincidental,indirect,special,orconsequentialdamages,includingwithoutlimitation,damageto,orloss

ofuseof,anyequipment,lostsalesorprofitsordelayorfailuretoperformthiswarrantyobligation.Budderfly’sliabilityonany

claimfordamagesarisingoutofinconnectionwiththemanufacture,sales,installationdelivery,oruseoftheproductshall

neverexceedthepurchasepriceoftheproduct.Theremediesprovidedhereinaretheexclusiveremediesunderthiswarranty,

whetherbasedoncontract,tortorotherwise.

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Specifications:

Input100‐277VAC,60Hz,80mA(CATII)

Load100‐277VAC,60Hz,max.16A

MeasurementCategoryII

100–277VACLinetoNeutralSinglePhase

OperatingTemperature0°Cto+40ºC

FORINDOORUSEONLY

MaximumEnvironmentalRatings

Relativehumidity:80%upto31°C,decreasinglinearlyto50%relativehumidityat40°C

Altitude:2000m

OperatingTemperature:0°Cto+40ºC

PollutionDegree3

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Certification:ULcertificationisinprogress,FCCcertificationisinprogress

Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnoticeduetocontinuingproductimprovement.

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WARNING

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethis

equipment.

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FCCComplianceStatement

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

1) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand

2) Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

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generates,usesandcan

radiate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to

correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Theuseriscautionedthatchangesandmodificationsmadetotheequipmentwithouttheapprovalofmanufacturercouldvoidtheuser's

authoritytooperatethisequipment.

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