How to set up power settings

Proper configuration of power settings directly influences the accuracy and reliability of power monitoring for sites and tenancies. Ensuring that these settings are correctly established lays a strong foundation for precise energy usage representation, meaningful benchmarks, and accurate cost calculation. It is beneficial to invest sufficient time and care into accurately configuring these settings.

Benchmarks

Benchmarks represent indicative power consumption targets, enabling easy identification of energy-saving opportunities within a site or tenancy. Benchmarks are established using power profiles, available through the grid view interface. These power profiles are essential tools used to calculate energy savings and facilitate the establishment of benchmarks for individual tenancies.

For further details on power profiles—including their setup, adjustments, and applications—please consult the dedicated power profiles FAQ.

Areas

Areas actively define and track the portions of the floor plan used to calculate energy usage statistics for sites and tenancies. They consist of perimeter outlines drawn over a floor plan map within "plan view." Areas can optionally be assigned to specific tenancies to enable accurate tenancy-level energy reporting.

Area Calculation Options

Area calculations can be set either automatically or manually:

• Automatic Calculation: The cloud automatically calculates the total area based on the outlines you have drawn in the plan view.
• Manual Entry: Alternatively, you can manually input a specific area measurement for the site or tenancy through the respective administration interfaces ( site settings and tenancy management pages).

Drawing and Editing Areas

Drawing areas works very similarly to drawing groups on plan view.

To create or edit areas on a floor plan:

1. Enter edit mode within the plan view interface.
2. From the top toolbar, select Area.
3. Choose a shape type suitable for your area.
4. Draw the area directly onto the map, clicking and dragging to set perimeter points.
5. After initial drawing, you can further adjust the perimeter points if necessary.
6. Select an existing area to customize its appearance, add a descriptive label, and assign it to a tenancy using controls located in the right-hand side options panel.

Tariffs

Tariffs measure the cost of energy per kilowatt-hour (kWh), forming the basis for calculating energy-related expenses for both the site and its tenancies. Proper tariff setup ensures accurate energy cost representation and calculation of potential savings.

You can configure tariffs at two levels:

• Site-Wide Tariff: Define a default tariff for your entire site through the site settings page. If a tenancy-specific tariff is not set, the tenancy inherits this default.
• Tenancy-Specific Tariffs: For accurate tenant billing and savings estimates, tariffs can be explicitly configured per tenancy from the tenancy management page.

Tariff Schedules

If tariffs vary based on different time periods (peak hours, off-peak hours, daytime/weekends), you can establish tariff schedules. Configuring specific tariff schedules ensures a precise reflection of real energy costs, enhancing accuracy in cost tracking and savings reporting.

Max power for ECGs and ECDs

Setting maximum power (max power) values accurately for Electronic Control Gears (ECGs) and Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) is essential for gauging real-world device performance and determining achievable energy savings. Max power represents the highest power consumption level a fitting or device can achieve.

Configuring Max Power

If known, max power can be directly entered in the grid view interface for:

• Electronic Control Gears (ECGs)
• Electronic Control Devices (ECDs)

Navigate to the relevant device's grid view entry, and input this value directly.

Automatic Calibration of Max Power (Device Type 51)

If max power is unknown and the fitting is classified as device type 51 (this classification can be verified within grid view by navigating to Device Types → ECG → Device Types), you can perform an automated calibration:

• Right-click the control system with the fitting within grid view.
• Select the Advanced -> Set Max Powers for DT51 option.
• During calibration, the device temporarily operates at maximum brightness for a set duration, enabling accurate measurement.
• Once calibration concludes, the system calculates the fitting's actual max power based on recorded consumption data and sets the value accordingly.

Importance of Max Power Configuration

It is highly recommended to have at least 80% of your site's ECGs and ECDs configured correctly with their max power values. Achieving this threshold ensures reliable functionality and accuracy of power gauges, significantly improving power monitoring insight and management decisions.