VIAS AN183 Smart Plug Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- VIAS
Table of Contents
AN183 Smart Plug
Installation Instructions
General Introduction
AN183 Smart Plug is a home automation device designed to control the On / Off status of home electronic devices. AN183 can measure the connected load power for electricity usage monitoring applications and is able to detect overload condition and turn off the load, preventing fire hazard.
Product Overview
Plug Type
AN183 comes in German plug and French plug versions.
Binding with VIAS
- Do not insert the plug into an electrical outlet yet.
- Log into the VIAS APP.
- Select “System”, then “Add a Device”,
- Plug the Smart Plug into an electrical outlet. There is no need to press On/Off button to make the auto-inclusion at first time.
- Time-out will occur if the binding process was unsuccessful. Please refer to the “Manual binding” on the wizard.
Operation on VIAS APP
Look for the sensor in Room/Device list, press and hold the sensor icon for 2 sec to enter the sensor information page to assign the sensor into different rooms.
ON/Off control:
Short press the plug icons once in the assigned room can easily quick
on/off the plug.
Power Measurement Chart
(1) Short press the plug icons once on Rooms/Device list can enter the page
for the chart of figures by day, week, month or year. The chart data is kept
on the SD card or HDD/SSD. There will be no chart information if panel does
not contain SD card or HDD/SSD
There are different property can be set on list of display.
Power on: to indicate the period of time the plug is on Overloading: to the
period of time the plug is overloading.
Power KWH: to show the power consumption by KWH Power Watt: to show the power
consumption by Watt
Loading: to indicate the time when the connected appliance on plug is turned
on
Automation
The sensor can be working on the advanced automation to set in a group of
scenario. Ex.If the power consumption overloading then activate the action
like send push message, siren alarm, turn off all the power, etc.
Enter Scene →Automation, choose “+Automation”
Select Metering plug according to Room, there are several condition can be set including, on/off, overloading, loading enabled or not, then goes to Edit Actions to choose the actions on this scenario. Please remember to press save to complete the setting.
Manual ON/Off control:
Press the button and the LED will turn on, and the electronic device
controlled by AN183 will also turn on, while pressing the button again will
turn off the electronic device and its LED will turn off as well.
Manual Binding
- With the plug in Off position (LED is Off) press and hold the On/Off button for more than 4 seconds until the LED blinks rapidly. A 30-second countdown will start. Then goes to VIAS APP, choose System>Add Device to press the AN183 icon on the list, then enter the pairing wizard to perform the pairng.
- Within 5 seconds, the LED indicator will then stop flashing and turn off, indicating the learning procedure is completed. The screen will appear indicating the process is successful.
Note: The Plug has an overload protection feature. Upon detecting an overload condition, it will automatically switch off the load, disable the On/Off button and the LED will flash rapidly for 30 seconds as warning. When this happens, disconnect the load and check the load for symptoms of failure. The overload protection of the Plug can be reset by simply unplugging the Plug and re-connecting it to the electrical outlet.
Safety Precautions
- Do not put the unit in humid or dusty places or facing direct sunlight.
- The suitable ambient temperature for the unit is 0°C to 40°C.
- Do not place the unit near combustible substances or any source of heat, e.g. fire, radiators, boilers, etc.
Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting table lists some possible causes and solutions. Please contact your original retailer or nearest service center if the below solutions cannot solve your problem.
| Symptom | Cause of Failure | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| The unit is not working and LED is off. | 1.The unit is not connected well to |
the power socket or extender.
2.The unit is out of order.| 1. Try to connect again and make sure the
extender is working fine.
2. Don’t open up the unit and send it for repair.
The unit is working, but cannot control the ON/OFF status of the device
connected to the unit.| Check if the device connected to the unit has its own
on/off switch.| Set the switch of the connected lamp to On/Off.
The LED is on but cannot control the unit.| 1.The unit didn’t complete
successfully the binding operation.
2.The unit cannot communicate with the gateway U-net gateway.| 1. Check
“Manual binding”.
2. Place the plug closer to the gateway.
The LED flashes rapidly for 30 seconds and the unit cannot be controlled.|
Overload occurred.| Remove the load and ensurethe connected load does not
exceed 3000 VA and current does not exceed 14.5A.
Reset to Factory Settings
To reset AN183 back to factory default state:
- Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds until the LED starts to flash then release the button.
- Within 30 seconds, press and hold the button for more than 6 seconds. The LED will start to flash, implying the device is reset back to factory mode
LED Table
The table below describes the LED indication at various stages of Plug operation.
| LED indication | Stage | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| LED blinks rapidly for 30 seconds (blinks every 1 second) | 1.During 30 seconds | |
| after plugged into electrical outlet | The Plug enters Binding mode for 30 |
seconds to bind with Gateway. If binding is successful, the LED will stop
blinking.
If binding fails, the LED flashes rapidly for 3 times at the end of 30
seconds.
2. After entering Manual Binding mode
LED blinks slowly for a long period. (blinks every 2 seconds)| 1.More than 30
seconds have passed after plugging into electrical outlet| Binding with
Gateway has failed. The Plug is still in factory reset status.
2.After reset to factory default| The Plug is in factory reset status.
LED turns On| After short button press| Plug turns on the load.
LED turns Off| After short button press| Plug turns off the load.
LED flashes rapidly for 30 seconds| After plug turns on the load| Indicates
overload protection is activated.
Specifications
| Frequency Range | 868MHz (EU) |
|---|---|
| Operating Voltage | 220-240V/50Hz |
| Maximum Load | 3000 W |
| Overload Protection | Current over 14.5A or load over 3000 VA (t1 %) |
| KW/h Detection | Max. 10485.75 KW/h, with an accuracy of 2 digits after the |
decimal point. (When maximum value is reached, the value will reset to 0.)
Protection Degree| IP20
Range| >300 meter in open space
- Class I product with earth contact in plug and socket-outlet.
- Operating environment: Indoor use
- ta: 40°C
- Rated impulse withstand voltage of this switch is 2.5KV
- Relay is used as circuit disconnection for this switch
- PTI=175
- Level of glow wire test: Level 1
- Non-replaceable current fuse protection used.
Nicht hintereinander stecken (Do not connect after each other)
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.
WARNING:
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use
separate collection facilities.
Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems
available.
If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous
substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging
your health and well-being.
When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is legally obligated
to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge.
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