This panel offers the maximum functionality of Akida’s technology.
Description
Direct Circuit Switching for Akida’s wattGAUGE and e-LOK systems
This panel offers the maximum functionality of Akida’s technology. The housing is a metal or plastic UL certified, panel that contains a printed circuit board based monitoring, analysis and communication system. The circuit board is powered by a 110V source which is converted into a 6V DC supply by an on-board, UL listed transformer. There are up to 12, UL listed, 40A rated, relays on the circuit board that are wired externally with 10-gauge wire to terminal blocks. Up to 12, 40A loads can be connected to the panel at the terminal blocks by re-routing wiring after the circuit breaker at the existing electrical service panel; similar to the installation of commercially available load controllers. The relays are activated by a low-voltage signal from the circuit board to turn the controlled load on or off. The installation of this panel requires all existing circuit breakers to remain functional. Note that the high amperage, high voltage load does not run through the circuit board and is restricted to the external, appropriately rated wiring. The Energy Management Panel is available in 1, 4, 8 and 12 load configurations with the panel width increasing as more relays are provided. The panel has on-board FCC compliant radios for wireless communication.
- Overview
- The product uses current transformer (CT) sensing technology to detect and monitor the electricity in a power cable. The on board TARAS digital energy metering cards (pat. 7555365) are able to translate the readings from the CT coils into values for power (Watts), frequency, voltage & current. This data is then relayed to an on-board Energy Gateway processor that uses the system software to provide analysis and communication to execute decisions to turn loads on and off. The on-board, UL listed relays when wired to the monitored loads can receive a low voltage signal to turn the loads on and off. The EMP, when integrated into a system such as e-LOK will help in understanding of the cost of operating electrical equipment/appliances in a building and help the user manage consumption and therefore save on energy costs.
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CAUTION: Make sure that you use your product safely and in accordance with all manufacturer guidelines and Government regulations.
COMPLIANCE - Manufactured to ISO-9001 Quality Assurance Standards & tested for compliance relative to configuration for intended market. Product tested to meet FCC and UL rating for USA, Canada and Europe.
WARRANTY - Limited One Year Warranty. Akida LLC warrants this product for a period of 1 year from date of purchase for all defects in workmanship or materials. All defective parts will be repaired free of charge or replaced.
Warranty Conditions
1. The product must be installed and operated in strict accordance with instructions provided. Akida LLC will not accept liability for any damage or injury caused by non-compliance of the instructions.
2. Warranty will only be given where proof of purchase date is provided.
3. This unit must not be modified in any way.
4. Akida LLC will not be liable for indirect, consequential or incidental damages.
5. Akida LLC reserves the right to change specifications or designs described in this manual without notice or obligation.
ALL WIRING FOR THE EMP, INCLUDING THE FITTING OF THE CURRENT TRANSFORMER SENSORS (CT1 and CT2) AROUND THE BUS BARS INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
• Do not place the unit in water or other liquids.
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or humidity.
• Keep the unit away from any heat sources.
• Do not open the unit and tamper with the internal components inside as there are no user serviceable components. This will invalidate the warranty.
• Do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Contact our customer service department if it requires servicing.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of Akida LLC.
• Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual device.
NOTE: The technical specifications for the products and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice. - Product Features and Specifications
- EMP Unit
Readings
• KW/hr Used
• Power in Watts
• Voltage
• Current
• Frequency
• Power Factor
Features
• 1 external 20A current sensor for auxiliary power such as solar panels
• 2 external 100A current sensors
• 1, 4 or 8 or 12 internal 40A current sensors for load monitoring
• 1, 4 or 8 or 12 internal UL listed relays for switching loads on/off - up to 40A each
• Up to 250VAC Resistive Load
Power Requirements
• Voltage: 110VAC to 250VAC
• Current: 100mA
• Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Housing
• UL rated steel or plastic cabinet
Environment
• Ambient Temperature Range: -20°C to +70°C
• Relative Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
Enclosure Dimensions W x H x D
• EMP-1: 7.1” x 10” x 3.5”
• EMP-4: 11.4” x 14” x 3.9”
Current Sensors
• 3 external clip on split-core current transformers 1 x 20A, 2 x 100A
Accuracy
• Current RMS 3% over 2A to 20A
• Current RMS 3% over 10A to 100A
• Voltage RMS 1% over 90VAC to 250VAC
• Watts 3% over 500W to 9000W
RF Communications is on 2.4 GHz ISM band
• Wireless range 200 feet in open area, but walls, partitions and electrical appliances may affect reception range.
Energy Gateway Processor – EMP-4
The Energy Gateway processor features a 250MHz Cavium ARM9 CPU and a 5000 LUT Lattice FPGA. With 64MB RAM, a bootable 4MB on-board flash, and a micro SD card slot, it is a powerful and flexible embedded solution. External devices can connect to the processor via Ethernet, USB host, USB device, or I2C ports as well as DIO, UARTs, and SPI, which are implemented in the standard FPGA load. Using just under 400mA at 5V, the Energy Gateway processor places minimal burden on the EMP system.
The standard Energy Gateway processor configuration implements the following features:
Micro SD card access
Up to 8 UARTs (XUARTs*)
SPI
Watchdog timer
Up to 33 DIO lines
* XUART core is an extended UART core supporting 7, 8, 9, or 10 bits per character, Tx and Rx FIFOs 256+ characters deep, and accurate measurement of idle and busy times. These ports support advanced protocols such as DMX/RDM. There is also one serial port in the CPU for a total of 9 serial ports.
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