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Energy Aware Technology Inc
PowerPortal User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
2 Using your PowerPortal ................................................................................................ 3
2.1 What’s in the box .................................................................................................................3
2.2 Your PowerPortal Display Unit ............................................................................................3
2.3 Turning your PowerPortal On ..............................................................................................4
2.4 Linking your PowerPortal to your Meter ..............................................................................4
2.5 Mobility ................................................................................................................................5
2.6 Recharging the PowerPortal ...............................................................................................5
2.7 Navigating the PowerPortal Screens...................................................................................5
2.8 Sleep Mode and Turning your PowerPortal Off...................................................................5
2.9 Unlinkg your PowerPortal from your meter .........................................................................5
3 PowerPortal Display Screens ....................................................................................... 6
3.1 Current Use ($)....................................................................................................................6
3.2 Current Use (kW) ................................................................................................................6
3.3 Running Total ($).................................................................................................................7
3.4 Running Total (kWh) ...........................................................................................................7
3.5 Message ..............................................................................................................................7
4 LED Usage .................................................................................................................. 8
5 Trouble Shooting .......................................................................................................... 9
6 Energy Saving Tips....................................................................................................... 9
7 Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 9
8 FCC Information ........................................................................................................... 9
9 Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 10
10 Specifications............................................................................................................ 10
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1 Introduction
Congratulations! You are now a proud owner of the PowerPortal In-Home Display!
The PowerPortal is an easy to use In-Home Display that will allow you to closely track
your electricity consumption and receive messages or alerts from your utility service
provider. The PowerPortal gathers information directly from the meter outside of your
house and displays it clearly in both dollars and kilowatt hours on the screen of the
device.
The PowerPortal can help you lower your electricity bills by providing you with
instantaneous feedback about your electricity use. Since you only receive consumption
feedback at the end of your billing cycle, the daily need to reduce energy waste is easily
overlooked. By increasing awareness of the way you use your household electricity, the
PowerPortal enables you to better understand and track your energy use, reduce
energy waste and save money. Studies have shown that instantaneous feedback can
reduce energy consumption by up to 20%.
Its important to remember the PowerPortal is just a tool to increase your awareness of
how you use electricity, but the amount of savings is up to you!
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2 Using your PowerPortal
2.1 What’s in the box
PowerPortal Display
Power Adapter
User Manual
2.2 Your PowerPortal Display Unit
LCD Screen
 Button
Green LED
Red LED
Amber LED
Signal Strength Indicator
 Button
Power Adapter Jack
Menu Title
Battery Icon
Screen Information
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2.3 Turning your PowerPortal On
Plug your Power Adapter into the Power Adapter Jack and plug the other end into any
standard electrical outlet to turn your PowerPortal on.
OR
Press either the  or the  buttons to turn your PowerPortal on.
2.4 Linking your PowerPortal to your Meter
Step 1: Turn your PowerPortal ON by plugging in your Power Adapter. This step is
necessary so that your PowerPortal does not lose power during the linking process.
Your PowerPortal will display a 16 digit Install Code, as shown in the screen below:
Step 2: Call you service provider at …. Or go online to ….. to provide your account
information. You meter will be placed into “linking mode” for a limited duration of time.
More information provided here depending on Utility preference and initiation procedure.
Step 3: Press and hold both the  and  buttons until your screen
changes to read “Scanning for networks…”. You can release the  and 
buttons and wait while the PowerPortal initiates a link with your meter.
If a link has been successfully made, your PowerPortal will display the “Current Use”
screen, and you are ready to begin receiving real-time feedback on your energy use.
If a link could not be achieved, your PowerPortal will return to showing the “Install Code”
and the link attempt should be repeated.
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2.5 Mobility
The PowerPortal is wireless and can be taken anywhere in the home. It has a magnetic
backing so that it can be mounted on a refrigerator, or it can stand upright so it can be
placed on a table or countertop.
2.6 Recharging the PowerPortal
The PowerPortal has a battery life of approximately 3 weeks to 2 months depending on
its usage. The battery icon in the top right corner of the screen will indicate how full the
battery is, and when the icon indicates that the battery is almost empty, the PowerPortal
should be plugged into its Power Adapter to be charged. Charging your PowerPortal
will take approximately eight hours.
2.7 Navigating the PowerPortal Screens
The PowerPortal has 5 main screens, which are described in Section 3 “PowerPortal
Display Screens”. The screens are on a continuous loop, and can be navigated by
pressing either the  or the  buttons.
2.8 Sleep Mode and Turning your PowerPortal Off
When your PowerPortal has been inactive for 5 minutes, the display screen will go into
sleep mode, which means the LCD screen will be off, but the LEDs will continue to
operate. You can wake your PowerPortal up from Sleep Mode by pressing either button
or plugging in your Power Adapter. When you PowerPortal is woken from sleep mode,
it will show the last menu screen your were using.
If you would like to turn your PowerPortal off completely, you can do so by pressing and
holding the  button for 5 seconds. You will then be asked if you are sure you
want to turn your PowerPortal off. Press the  button to turn it off, or press the
 button to return to the display screens.
2.9 Unlinkg your PowerPortal from your meter
Unlinking your PowerPortal should only be done if you are moving or have received a
new meter that you would like to link your PowerPortal to. Unlinking accidentally will
result in the need to re-link using the step outlined in section 2.4 Linking your
PowerPortal to your Meter.
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To unlink your PowerPortal from your meter press and hold both the  and
 buttons for 8 seconds. You will be asked if you are sure you would like to
leave the network. Press the  button indicating “yes” to unlink, or press the
 button to indicate “no” and return to the display screens. When you have
successfully unlinked your PowerPortal you will see the screen showing the install code.
3 PowerPortal Display Screens
The PowerPortal has 5 main display screens, which can be navigated by pressing either
the  or  buttons.
3.1 Current Use ($)
The Current Use screen will show you your instantaneous rate of electricity use in
dollars per hour. If you consume more electricity, you will see the large number
increase, telling you your new instantaneous rate. The smaller number at the bottom of
the screen will show you the current rate of electricity you are being charged in dollars
per kilowatt hour by your utility service provider.
3.2 Current Use (kW)
The second Current Use screen will show you your instantaneous rate of electricity use
in kilowatts. If you consume more electricity, you will see the large number increase,
telling you your new instantaneous usage. The smaller number at the bottom of the
screen will show you the current rate of electricity you are being charged in dollars per
kilowatt hour by your utility service provider.
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3.3 Running Total ($)
The Running Total screen will show you your accumulated energy use in dollars since
the last reset. At the bottom of the screen is a count of when the last reset was. You
can reset you count anytime, including daily, weekly, monthly, or to coincide with your
billing period. To reset the count, simple press the  and  buttons at
the same time, releasing them immediately.
3.4 Running Total (kWh)
The Running Total screen will show you your accumulated energy use in kilowatt hours
since the last reset. At the bottom of the screen is a count of when the last reset was.
You can reset you count anytime, including daily, weekly, monthly, or to coincide with
your billing period. To reset the count, simple press the  and  buttons
at the same time, releasing them immediately.
3.5 Message
The message screen will display messages from your utility provider. When you have
finished reading the message, press either the  or  button to return to
the other screens. Your PowerPortal will show up to 3 messages at a time, and will
automatically remove old messages when their duration, as set by your utility provider,
has expired.
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4 LED Usage
The PowerPortal has 3 LEDS, green, amber and red. All three LEDS will blink when
there is an incoming message from your utility provider.
Time of Use Rates (will change depending on Utility provider)
If you live in an area with Time of Use billing, your LEDs will also be linked to various
rate periods. The green LED is linked to the least expensive rate period, meaning offpeak rates are in effect, the red LED is linked to the most expensive rate period,
meaning on-peak rates are in effect, and the amber LED is linked to the mid-tier rate, if
applicable.
A pulsing LED indicates which rate period you are currently in. If another LED begins
blinking, it is indicating that its corresponding rate period is upcoming in X minutes.
The following table indicated Time of Use events and the different LED scenarios that
may occur.
Pulsing LED
Blinking LED
Description
Green
Amber
Red
Green
None
None
None
Amber
Green
Red
Amber
Green
Amber
Red
Red
Green
On-Peak Rates in effect
Off-Peak Rates upcoming
Red
Amber
On-Peak Rates in effect,
Mid-Peak Rates upcoming
Off-Peak Rates in effect
Mid-Peak Rates in effect
On-Peak Rates in effect
Off-Peak Rates in effect
Mid-Peak Rates upcoming
Off-Peak Rates in effect
On-Peak Rates upcoming
Mid-Peak Rates in effect
Off-Peak Rates upcoming
Mid-Peak Rates in effect
On-Peak Rates upcoming
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5 Trouble Shooting
6 Energy Saving Tips
7 Safety Instructions
8 FCC Information
FCC Class B Part 15
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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Energy Aware Technology Inc.
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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.
ICES-003 Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC RF Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. The antenna(s) used for this equipment must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 8 inches (20cm) from all persons.
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9 Warranty
10 Specifications
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