Devices Configuration
Electricity Monitor Settings
To edit a the settings for an Electricity Monitor, navigate to the Devices Configuration plugin and choose the desired device from the list. A device type specific editor will open.
Single-Phase Device Settings
- Device Label. Should be unique and descriptive for easy identification.
- Sample Mode (advanced). Change the method used to sample data. NOTE: The default sample mode is COS and should not be modified unless instructed to do so. If set incorrectly, this setting can have a significant impact on system bandwidth and responsiveness.
- Change of State (COS) only sends data when it detects a change in value.
- Polled mode sends readings at a fixed interval.
- Sample Mode Options (advanced). Options are presented based on the Sample Mode selected.
- When Sample Mode is set to Change Of State, this specifies the minimum difference in wattage readings for a new data point to be recorded.
- When Sample Mode is set to Polled, this specifies the period in seconds at which data points will be captured.
- Sensor Label. A user defined label for identifying this sensor.
- Sensor Type. Select the sensor that matches your sensor specifications. NOTE: This value will impact the readings from the hardware if chosen incorrectly.
- Sensor Inverted. Flip the polarity of your sensors (i.e. negative readings will become positive readings and vice-versa).
- Current (A) Multiplier (advanced). An additional multiplier to be applied to your current reading (i.e. if the sensor is clamped on a single conductor of a parallel feed).
- Voltage (Nominal) (advanced). An additional multiplier to be applied to your current reading. NOTE: this setting automatically adjusts the Voltage Multiplier.
- Voltage (V) Multiplier (advanced). An additional multiplier to be applied to your voltage reading (i.e. if the sensor is clamped on a single conductor of a balanced 240V circuit).
3-Phase Settings
- Power Supply (advanced). Select the power supply connected to the electricity monitor. NOTE: This value will impact the readings from the hardware if chosen incorrectly.
- Configuration. Set the voltage configuration for the panel that you are monitoring. Options are:
- 3-Phase Wye.
- 3-Phase Delta.
- 3-Phase High-Leg Delta.
- 3-Phase Corner Grounded Delta.
- Single Phase.
- System Voltage. Define the nominal voltage of the system being monitored. NOTE: This value will impact the readings from the hardware if chosen incorrectly.
- PF to Use (advanced). Set the phase to be used when calculating power factor. This should match the phase that your Eyedro device powered from. NOTE: the default value is Auto Detect and should not be modified unless instructed to do so.
Legacy Device Settings
- Device Label. Label should be unique and descriptive for easy identification.
- Line Frequency (advanced). Do not modify this parameter unless you are in a country/region that has a 50Hz line frequency. For North American installations this value should be set to 60Hz.
- Sample Mode (advanced). Changes the method used to sample data. NOTE: The default sample mode is COS and should not be modified unless instructed to do so. If set incorrectly, this setting can have a significant impact on system bandwidth and responsiveness.
- Change of State (COS) only sends data when it detects a change in value.
- Polled mode sends readings at a fixed interval, as specified by Poll Rate (default is 30 seconds).
- Sensor Label. A user defined label for identifying this sensor.
- Sensor Type. Set the sensor type to the list entry that matches your sensor specifications. NOTE: This value will impact the readings from the hardware if chosen incorrectly.
- Configuration (advanced). Determine whether the system is monitoring single-phase or 3-phase power as well as the type of 3-phase configuration.
- Voltage. Set a constant voltage reading for power calculation.
- Power Factor (advanced). Set a constant power factor reading for power calculation.
- Current Multiplier (advanced). An additional multiplier to be applied to your current reading (i.e. if the sensor is clamped on a single conductor of a parallel feed).