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Centrica Panoramic Power Installation And Configuration Manual

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Panoramic Power
Installation and configuration guide
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Advanced 4
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Firmware v411 / January 2019

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  • Page 1 Bridge Installation and configuration guide Panoramic Power Installation and configuration guide Advanced 4 generation Bridge Firmware v411 / January 2019...
  • Page 2 Bridge Installation and configuration guide Copyright Notice Copyright © 2019 Panoramic Power Ltd. All rights reserved. PANORAMIC POWER® is a registered trademark of Panoramic Power Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Regulatory Compliance Conforms to UL Std 61010-1, certified to CAN/CSA Std C22.2 No. 61010-1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Contents ® About Panoramic Power and the Bridge .............. 4 Unpacking the Hardware ..................6 Attaching the Antennas ..................6 Mounting the Bridge ..................... 7 Connecting the Bridge ..................7 Connecting Pulse Inputs ..................8 Configuring the Bridge ..................

  • Page 4: About Panoramic Power And The Bridge

    ® About Panoramic Power and the Bridge The Panoramic Power System monitors electrical energy consumption at the site level as well as at the individual circuit level. It detects excess usage, allowing organizations to identify and reduce energy, maintenance expenses and monitor site level consumption.
  • Page 5 Bridge Installation and configuration guide Key Features Basic Entry Level Advanced Cellular Advanced 3rd Advanced 4th Bridge Bridge Gen Bridge Gen Bridge Plug and Play ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Installation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Flexible Mounting Options ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Hardware

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Pulse input data is stored for up to 30 days. This guide explains how to install and configure the Advanced 4 Gen Bridge. For information on previous generations of bridges, see the corresponding installation and configuration guides. Unpacking the Hardware We recommend that you follow these unpacking instructions before installing the hardware.

  • Page 7: Mounting The Bridge

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Mounting the Bridge You can install the bridge on a flat horizontal surface, mount it on a wall using screws or the re-closeable fastener, or mount it on a DIN rail. How to Proceed 1. Configure the bridge as explained in this guide. 2.

  • Page 8: Connecting Pulse Inputs

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Prerequisites An Ethernet cable for configuring the bridge. An Ethernet cable if you connect to the Internet via wired LAN. A SIM card if you connect to the Internet via a standard GSM network. Connecting Pulse Inputs You can connect the bridge to a KY or KYZ pulse output of a meter.

  • Page 9: Configuring The Bridge

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Pulse Input Electrical Characteristics Open terminal voltage: 5 V Maximum current: 0.9 mA Absolute maximum K-Y voltage input range: 0-26 VD Minimum pulse width: 5 mS Maximum pulse rate: 100 Hz Maximum LOW state voltage: 1.2 V Minimum LOW state current: 0.6 mA Minimum HIGH state voltage: 2 V Maximum HIGH state current (leakage): 0.4 mA...

  • Page 10: Entering Credentials

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 9. Activate your web browser. In the address bar, enter IP address 10.0.0.10. Status page appears and displays the current configuration. Notes • Please ensure that your laptop is not connected to any networks (Wi-Fi, LAN etc.) when configuring the bridge.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Bridge For Wi-Fi Connection

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide By default, both are panpwr. We recommend changing them once you access the tool. See Modifying the Default Credentials for the Bridge Web Interface. Note Modifying the default user and password is strongly recommended to enhance the bridge security and avoid unauthorized access to the configuration screens.
  • Page 12 Bridge Installation and configuration guide Note If the expected Wi-Fi network was not found, or if no network was found at all, click the Find Networks button again to re-attempt to search for networks. 4. Select the network you want to use and click Apply. If the network supports a mixed encryption mode, the WPA available notice appears on the screen.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Bridge For Cellular Connection

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 8. Other options provide the ability to specify a static IP address or static DNS server address: 9. To save the configuration to the bridge, click Save Settings. 10. To discard changes made to an unsaved configuration and return to the saved settings, select Load Configuration from Bridge.
  • Page 14 Bridge Installation and configuration guide How to Proceed 1. In Connection Type, select Connect via Cellular. 2. Use the View cellular networks button to verify reception of the relevant cellular network (this can take up to 30 seconds). Then enter the you received from the cellular network operator.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Bridge For Wired Lan

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 9. Reconnect the bridge to the power source. Note This functionality does not exist in all versions. Configuring the Bridge for Wired LAN If you use a wired connection to access the Internet, there are four methods to allocate an IP address: 1.

  • Page 16: Network Time Protocol (Ntp) Configuration

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Important If you leave this page before saving your settings, they will not be saved. 11. To discard changes made to an unsaved configuration and return to the saved settings, select Load Configuration from Bridge. 12.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Pulse Inputs

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide The list of predefined publicly accessible NTP servers that the bridge uses is: time.nist.gov time2.google.com europe.pool.ntp.org 0.europe.pool.ntp.org 1.europe.pool.ntp.org asia.pool.ntp.org north-america.pool.ntp.org south-america.pool.ntp.org africa.pool.ntp.org nist.netservicesgroup.com Configuring the Pulse Inputs If you connect the bridge to a meter’s pulse output, you will need to enable the pulse inputs in the bridge configuration.

  • Page 18: Loading The Bridge Configuration From A Configuration File

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Loading the Bridge Configuration from a Configuration File You can use the configuration file for setting up other bridges that have similar requirements. For example, if bridges in a chain of stores share the same Internet connection type and access points, you can prepare one configuration file and use it for configuring other bridges in these locations.

  • Page 19: Modifying The Default Credentials For The Bridge Web Interface

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Notes • With the latest firmware versions (411 and above), users can choose the connection mode and the URL is automatically configured. • For older firmware versions, the DNS should be provided manually, please make sure to type the address correctly and avoid spaces. Connection Port TLS (Default)

  • Page 20: Viewing The Configuration Status

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Viewing the Configuration Status Access the Status page to view information such as: Bridge versions (if asked by the support team) Configured interface Connection details (allocated IP, etc.) Connection status (for example, if the bridge managed to connect to the local network) Quality of connections.

  • Page 21: Understanding The Bridge Leds

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Understanding the Bridge LEDs Use the following information to familiarize yourself with the bridge status during normal operation in Wi-Fi, cellular, or ethernet. Power Bridge Status Solid green Connected to the power source Blinking Orange Firmware upgrade in progress Solid red Firmware upgrade has failed...

  • Page 22: Verifying The Wi-Fi Or Cellular Connectivity

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Link Physical Link PowerRadar Server (Ethernet/ Connected Wi-Fi/Cellular Solid orange Authentication error ✓ ✓ Solid green Note In some cases, it may take up to several minutes for the bridge to obtain an IP address; however, if the Link LED is off for more than five minutes, the bridge may require replacement, please contact support.

  • Page 23: Upgrading The Firmware Version

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 4. Click Ping to google.com to make sure the Internet connection is working. If there is no connection, check the bridge configuration parameters and network settings. Upgrading the Firmware Version This section explains how to upgrade the bridge to the latest firmware version. Prerequisites Make sure you have the following items: USB flash drive with the upgraded firmware, or a FAT-32 formatted USB flash...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 7. The LED lights orange and green. All other LEDs are off. 8. Wait several minutes for the upgrade process to complete (up to 5 minutes). After a successful upgrade the bridge will reboot. The LED lights green, and the bridge returns to normal operation.
  • Page 25 Bridge Installation and configuration guide If you are using Wi-Fi: Verify the wireless network reception strength in the status page. The level should be at least two, preferably three (out of five). If no reception level is showing and “Connecting…” is shown instead, it means that the bridge cannot establish Wi-Fi network connectivity.

  • Page 26: Resolving Bridge Connection Issues

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide Solution The upgrade was unsuccessful, and the bridge rolled back to the previous firmware version. How to Proceed 1. Disconnect the USB flash drive from the bridge. 2. Disconnect and reconnect the power cable to the bridge. 3.

  • Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions

    Bridge Installation and configuration guide 4. Type: ipconfig. 5. If the default gateway is 10.0.0.13, you can connect the computer to the bridge. If not, type ipconfig /release. 6. After the operation is done, type: ipconfig/renew. Then type: telnet 10.0.0.10. 7.
  • Page 28 Bridge Installation and configuration guide 5. If step 4 occurs, connect the bridge via a hotspot from your cellular device and see if the bridge can connect. 6. If step 5 was unsuccessful, the unit may have a hardware issue, please contact support.

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