Geo Solo III User Manual

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  • Page 1 Solo III User manUal...
  • Page 2 You’ve taken that all important first step towards complete control of your home energy use. Do not fit rechargeable batteries Your Solo III will help you manage and visualise Keep the Solo III away from water and your energy – helping you on the way to other liquids.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Notice

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The following safety regulations must be observed at all times. Failure to observe precautions could result in severe injury or death. • This equipment contains two disconnection switches for interruption of supply that do not provide supply isolation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Solo III User manual CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ENERGYNOTE eXPlaIneD CONTENTS ENERGYNOTE seTTInGs OPTIOn CONTENTS OF YOUR SOLO III ENERGYNOTE METER analYsIs HUB (OPTIONAL) FAQS SOLO III DISPLAY TECHNICAL REFERENCE ABOUT THE SOLO III SETTING UP PAIRING THE HUB TO THE TWIN ELEMENT...
  • Page 5: Contents Of Your Solo Iii

    CONTENTS OF YOUR SOLO III CONTENTS OF YOUR SOLO III Your Solo III kit contains the following items: meter • MID approved twin element meter Hub (optional) • Power supply • ethernet cable Display • Power supply...
  • Page 6: Meter

    Solar PV ® Solo III display can show you this detailed system in kWh (kilowatt-hours) information in both energy and cost. The figure is shown with hundredths of kWh, so The meter measures active and reactive the reading in the example is 1,273.85 kWh.
  • Page 7: Hub (Optional)

    Buttons & LEDs USB (not used) The link (f) and cloud (g) buttons are used during the setting up of your Solo III system. all of the components of your system have been connected together during installation, so you do not normally need to use the buttons.
  • Page 8: Solo Iii Display

    User manual sOlO III DIsPlaY About the display Your Solo III display will help you understand just how much electricity your solar PV system is generating, how much your house is using and whether there is any electricity being exported to the grid.
  • Page 9: About The Solo

    ® and an in-home display. The Solo III can be installed either as a standalone system connected directly to the twin element meter or as part of a connected system with a hub. Features & Benefits •...
  • Page 10: Setting Up

    Solo III User manual seTTInG UP PAIRING THE HUB TO THE TWIN ELEMENT METER Once the installer has wired in your new twin element meter using the wiring diagram below, power on the hub and connect it to your internet modem using the Ethernet cable provided.
  • Page 11: Pairing

    Display should now read “HUB OK” and show live reading on the screen. The figure is shown with hundredths of kWh, so the reading in the example is 1,273.85 kWh. Pairing flow diagram Power on solo III display Perform factory PAIR HUB...
  • Page 12: Pairing

    If the verification fails, then the words ‘METER FAIL’ shall be shown for five seconds and the user is returned to the ”PAIR HUB?” screen. Pairing flow diagram Power on solo III display screen shows Press right button () PAIR HUB...
  • Page 13: Using The Display

    UsInG THe DIsPlaY UsInG THe DIsPlaY The Solo III display will immediately start to show live generation and consumption readings taken directly from the twin element smart meter. Pressing the left button will cycle through the following screens: • GEN TODAY Total generation from the PV system for today •...
  • Page 14: Display Button Functions

    Solo III User manual DISPLAY BUTTON FUNCTIONS The three buttons have the following functions: left button The left button allows the user to move through the historic totals: Period Screen words Info The cumulative kWh from 00:00 Today TODAY today to now...
  • Page 15: Display Modes

    DIsPlaY mODes DIsPlaY mODes The display has the following modes for showing live and historic information, shown on the upper dial. sleeP Import description: • • This puts the LCD to sleep and uses This screen shows the current difference the LED indicator on the left side of the between generation and consumption, display to show if the system is exporting...
  • Page 16 Solo III User manual DIsPlaY mODes The display has the following modes for showing live and historic information, shown on the upper dial. Generation description: Cost description: • • This screen shows the current output This shows the cost that has been from the PV array.
  • Page 17: Display Info & Settings

    DISPLAY INFO & SETTINGS DISPLAY INFO & SETTINGS From any of the NOW or COST screens, a long press of the middle button will allow you to enter the settings screens. The settings are split in to two sections, [INFO] and [SETTINGS], pressing the left or right button will cycle between the two.
  • Page 18 Solo III User manual DISPLAY INFO & SETTINGS Settings: The user can configure the following settings: the value shall flash (0.5s on/off) and pressing the left button will decrement and the right button will increment. Pressing the middle button will confirm and change the setting.
  • Page 19: Reading Your Display Icons

    (kW) >=500W >=500W When the cloud icon is on solid without flashing >=50W >=50W it means that the Solo III display is paired to the 0.005 0.005 hub and connected to the internet. 2 to 20 0.05 21 to 35 0.50...
  • Page 20: Setting Tariffs

    • for further information. Press and hold the middle button on the display. The Solo III display can work with single energy • tariff (same charge throughout the day) and also Press the right button until SETTINGS is dual rate tariff (where the charges vary between shown and then press the middle button.
  • Page 21: Energynote

    enerGYnOTe® enerGYnOTe ® Register and create your account now solo3.energynote.eu/ What is energynote Account creation: ® solo3.energynote.eu/ energynote is a cloud based platform that Visit and follow the ® enables you to view in-depth information on instruction to create an account the generation, consumption and other earning •...
  • Page 22: Associating

    Solo III User manual ASSOCIATING sOlO III sYsTem WITH enerGYnOTe ® Once the user has created and verified their online energynote account follow the steps ® below. Press and hold the cloud button (g) on the hub for five seconds.
  • Page 23: Energynote Explained

    enerGYnOTe® eXPlaIneD enerGYnOTe ® eXPlaIneD Once you log in to energynote and complete the initial system setup screen, you will be greeted ® with the following home page: The home page allows the user to see live generation, usage, grid import, solar use, income and spend / total income in £.
  • Page 24: Energynote

    Solo III User manual enerGYnOTe ® sYsTem seTTInGs In the settings page you will have the option to input the following: • System settings - name your PV system and set the geographical location. • Budget and tariff settings – this calculates the cost and compares it to a budget and calculates the electricity cost.
  • Page 25: Energynote Analysis

    enerGYnOTe® analYsIs enerGYnOTe ® analYsIs • The analysis page allows you to view the live and What is my import/export balance? historical data information. • How much does PV save off my bill? From the drop down option you can select the following to view in more detail: You have the option to also select the following: •...
  • Page 26: Faqs

    Link light (f) is red or amber RESET This means your hub is not connected to the meter. Refer to the supplied installer guide or More Solo III troubleshooting can be found in contact your system installer. the link below: www.geotogether.com/support/solo-support/...
  • Page 27: Technical Reference

    Check the power supply to the hub The hub is not paired to the meter and / or Solo III display The hub is in pairing mode and waiting to pair with the meter or Solo III AMBER (flashing) display...
  • Page 28 Designed and manufactured by: Green Energy Options Ltd 3 St. Mary’s Court main street Hardwick Cambridge CB23 7QS www.geotogether.com Version: SOL3-A-USG-001_3...

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