User manual
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1x Circle+
Plugwise scker at the back
with thick black line at the boom
Circle1x Sck
This manualInstallaon list with
soware license code
license code
Thank you for purchasing this Plugwise kit; the most
advanced system for monitoring and control of your
energy consumpon available today. The system is
managed by Plugwise Source, a soware applicaon that
communicates with the Circles (the smart plugs) via a
ZigBee wireless network.
The installaon process consists of three steps: plugging in the
Circles, installing Source and conguring the system. A detailed
manual for Source will be shown if you click the applicaon’s
queson mark buon.
Installing and conguring your kit can take approximately 45 to 90
minutes.
Windows XP/Vista/7
30 MB free disk space
1 GB memory
1 GHz processor
64 MB graphics card
Internet connecon
System requirements
In order to install Source you need a computer with at least the
following specicaons:
Circle+
ÌPak de Circle+ (te herkennen aan de grijze achterkant), de meegeleverde
installaelijst en een pen.
ÌKies een apparaat in de nabijheid van de computer (niet de computer
zelf), dat u op de Circle+ wilt aansluiten en loop naar het apparaat.
ÌOp de achterkant van de Circle+ zijn twee sckers met een code
bevesgd. Scheur één scker af en plak deze op de installaelijst. Laat de
andere scker zien. Het is mogelijk dat de code al op de installataelijst is
gedrukt.
ÌSchrijf naast de scker op de installaelijst de naam van het apparaat dat
u op de Circle aansluit en het vertrek waarin het zich bevindt.
ÌSteek nu de Circle+ in het stopcontact en steek vervolgens de stekker van
het apparaat in de Circle+. Het aangesloten apparaat zal na enkele seconden
ingeschakeld worden.
Circle(s)
ÌHerhaal de procedure met de resterende Circle(s); scheur de scker los,
vul de installaelijst in en sluit het apparaat aan.
ÌGa terug naar uw computer wanneer alle Circles zijn ingestoken en de
installaelijst volledig is ingevuld.
2. Software installatie
Plugwise Source is de applicae waarmee u op uw computer
verbruiksgegevens van uw apparaten kunt bekijken en schakelschema’s kunt
maken om energie te besparen.
ÌGa naar www.myplugwise.com en download het installaebestand.
ÌStart de installae-wizard door het bestand te openen. Als u Internet
Explorer gebruikt, klikt u op ‘uitvoeren’, als u gevraagd wordt of u het
bestand wilt uitvoeren of opslaan.
ÌDoorloop alle stappen van de installae-wizard, zodat de soware zich
automasch installeert op uw computer.
ÌZodra Source is geïnstalleerd, wordt de congurae-wizard gestart. Ga
dan verder met de stappen die hieronder staan beschreven.
Sck
ÌPlaats nu de Sck in een USB-ingang van uw computer.
3. Congureren van het
Plugwise-netwerk
De Source congurae-wizard wordt automasch geopend na de installae
van de soware. Als er iets mis gaat, kunt u de congurae-wizard zelf
starten door op de snelkoppeling in uw Windows menu ‘Start’ te klikken.
ÌDoorloop de stappen van de congurae-wizard. Iedere stap wordt in
1. Plaatsing van de Circles
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1. Placing the Circles
Circle+
The Circle+ is the coordinator of the Plugwise network. This feature
only plays a role while installing the network and when new modules
are added. The Circle+ also contains a clock that the other Circles use to
synchronize their me stamps. The Circle+ should always be installed rst
and should always be plugged in within range (30 feet) of the rest of the
Plugwise network, even when no appliance is connected.
ÌTake the Circle+ (recognizable by the scker at the back with a thick
black line at the boom), the included installaon list and a pen.
ÌChoose an appliance, located in the same room as the computer, to
plug into the Circle+.
ÌCarefully tear o the lower code label and sck it in the space on the
installaon list. It is possible that the codes have already been printed on
the installaon list.
ÌWrite the name of the appliance connected to the Circle+ next to the
code on the installaon list, as well as the locaon of the appliance.
ÌPut the Circle+ into the power socket and plug the appliance into the
Circle+.
Circle(s)
ÌRepeat the above procedure for the other Circle(s).
ÌIf Circles are placed close to each other, the Plugwise network
will operate faster. Although Circles can bridge longer distances, it is
recommended that the Circles are placed no more than 30 feet away
from each other.
ÌReturn to your computer when all Circles are connected and the
installaon list is complete.
It is not necessary to install all Circles at once as they can be added later via the
sengs menu. This is further explained in the Source manual.
Some examples of heavy energy users are: refrigerators, water heaters, ovens
and water beds. Most people can save energy on lighng, digital TV tuners,
internet routers and devices with a stand-by feature.
If you want to connect mulple appliances to one Circle, please take the inrush
current of each appliance into account. The inrush current can be many mes
the nominal use current of the appliance.
detail toegelicht in de Source soware-handleiding. U kunt deze bekijken
door op het vraagtekenknopje rechts onderin het scherm te klikken.
ÌAan het eind van het conguraeproces krijgt u een e-mail toegezonden.
Na het aanklikken van de acvaelink in deze e-mail is Source klaar voor
gebruik.
ÌBewaar de installaelijst met de licenecode goed.
2. Installing Plugwise Source
It can take up to 10 minutes for all the Circles to be registered by the network.
If a Circle is not found by the network during the conguraon, you can add
it manually via the sengs menu. This process is explained in the Source
soware manual that appears if you click the queson mark buon at the
boom right of the Source window.
Plugwise Source is the soware applicaon that enables you to view
energy usage data on your computer. It’s also used to create schedules
to automacally switch appliances on and o, so you can easily save on
energy costs. Before you install Source, make sure you have completed
the previous steps of this manual.
ÌGo to www.myplugwise.com and download the installaon le. If you
use Internet Explorer, click ‘Run’ if you are asked whether you want to
run or save the le.
ÌDouble click the installer le once it has been downloaded. A
soware wizard will guide you through the installaon process.
ÌWhen Source has been installed, the Plugwise network conguraon
wizard will be shown.
ÌPlug the Sck into a USB socket on your computer aer Source has
been installed.
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When a Windows dialogue box appears with the tle ‘unknown
manufacturer’, click ‘allow’ to connue your installaon.
3. Conguring the
Plugwise network
Sck
Aer the installaon of Source has been completed, the conguraon
wizard starts up automacally. You can start the conguraon wizard
manually with the shortcut in your Windows menu ‘Start’.
ÌThe wizard will guide you through a number of screens to enter data
in order to set up your network. The Source soware manual oers
support for every step taken by the conguraon wizard. The manual
appears if you click the queson mark buon at the boom right of the
window.
ÌAt the end of the conguraon procedure, you will receive an e-mail.
Aer clicking the acvaon link in that e-mail, Source and your Plugwise
network are ready for use!
ÌKeep the installaon list with the license code in a safe place for
future use.
1. Reports displays
graphs of your
energy use, costs
and related CO2
emission. A report
is generated aer
receiving one hour
of data and is then
updated hourly.
2. Schedules is used
to dene automac
switching schedules.
3. Direct Switching
switches appliances
on and o manually.
4. Sck ashes if data is sent
or received. Only remove the
Sck from your computer
when Source is closed.
5. Range of data shown by the
graph.
6. Help shows a detailed
manual for Source.
7. Sengs shows a menu to make changes to anything dened
during the conguraon. You can also add appliances and create
groups there.
Make switching schedules to switch
appliances on and o automacally.
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4. Use tips
With Plugwise Source you can measure the energy consumpon of
each of your appliances and switch the appliances on and o. By
sending switching schedules to the Circles you can automacally switch
appliances on and o and save on your electricity bill. Your computer can
be turned o as energy measurement data and schedules are saved on
the Circle’s internal memory.
If you remove a Circle from the power socket and put it back in again, it will
always switch to ‘on’, regardless of any switching schedule that is assigned
to it. This can come in handy if you want to use an appliance that has been
switched o automacally by a schedule.
5. Transfer of consumption data
By accepng the Plugwise license terms (available at www.plugwise.com)
you are allowing the automac transmission of the measurement data of
your appliances to Plugwise. The data will be sent anonymously (unless
you indicate otherwise) and are not linked to your locaon or ID in any
way.
These technical consumpon data are used by Plugwise to improve and
extend the funconality of its products with the ulmate goal of a beer
environment and a sustainable world.
6. Safety information
Save these instrucons for future reference.
Electricity and safety
• Install and use the products only in the manner as described in the
user-documentaon.
• The maximum allowed electrical current through a Circle is 15 A.
• Do not use the products if they are damaged or malfunconing.
• Never connect electrical appliances to a Circle/Circle+, if the
appliance or the cord shows any signs of damage.
• Do not let the products come into contact with water or other liquids.
• Never open up the casing of the product. The products do not
contain components that you can service or repair.
Environment
Old electrical and electronic appliances oen contain valuable materials.
Never discard appliances with household waste; please recycle them at
your local facility.
7. Support
A detailed manual for Plugwise Source can be viewed by clicking the
‘Help’ buon at the boom right corner of the window. Addionally, for
answers to frequently asked quesons please visit:
www.plugwise.com/en/support/faq
In case you have any quesons which are sll unanswered by the FAQ, or
in case you require support or service, please send us an e-mail. We also
welcome any feedback on our products.
e-mail: helpdesk@plugwise.com
8. FCC Declarations
Compliance statement (part 15.19)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RSS210 of
Industry Canada.
Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operaon.
Warning (part 15.21)
Changes or modicaons not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This in parcular is applicable for the antenna which has been delivered
with the Circle+/Circle/Sck.
15.105 statement
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 protecon against harmful
interference in a residenal installaon. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to
radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o 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 separaon between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
9. Technical data
Circle
Parameters Min. Nominal Max. Unit Remarks
Power supply
Supply voltage 85 120 140 VAC
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power dissipaon 0.19 0.9 W115 VAC, 50 Hz, 77˚F,
unloaded
Output
Output current 15 A
cos phi 1, max. inrush
current: 80 A during
10 ms.
Energy measurements
Accuracy (current usage) 5% ± 0.5 W 120V AC, 60 Hz, 73.4˚F,
range: 1.035-1800W
Accuracy (cumulave) 1% ± 0.2 W 1 hour cumulave data
Permanent memory
Storage capacity 512 kByte
ZigBee communicaon
Baudrate 250 kbps O-QPSK
Frequency 2400 2483.5 MHz 16 channels
of the 2.4 GHz ISM band
Bandwidth 2,0 MHz 5 MHz channel spacing
Receiving sensivity
(signal/noise rao) -92 -97 -98 dBm 1% PER (20 byte packet)
Transmission power -32 35 dBm
Circle+
In addion to the specicaons of the Circle, the Circle+ features a built-
in clock.
Parameter Min. Max. Unit
Clock operang me without power supply 6.0 8.6 Days
Sck
Parameters Min. Nominal/
type Max. Unit Remarks
Power supply
Supply voltage 5Vdc Powered by USB host
Dissipated power 0.375 W
Connector USB (A)
Frequency 2400 2483.5 MHz 16 channels
of the 2.4 GHz ISM band
Usage and storage temperatures for Circle, Circle+ and Sck
Environmental condions Min. Max.
Temperature (operaonal) 0 ˚C 140 ˚F
Humidity (operaonal, non-condensing) 0 % RH 95 % RH
Temperature (storage) -4 ˚F 158 ˚F
Humidity (operaonal, non-condensing) 0 % RH 95 % RH
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