SkyCentrics SkyBox MA01-WBNA EcoPort to Modbus Adaptor Installation Guide
- July 9, 2024
- SkyCentrics
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SkyCentrics SkyBox MA01-WBNA EcoPort to Modbus Adaptor Installation Guide
Getting to know SkyBox
Your new SkyBox allows your commercial equipment to communicate to the grid to
shift the time of use of your device to benefit the grid, reduce your costs,
and maintain your comfort.
MA01-WBNA
RESET: A button which can be pressed to factory reset the SkyBox. See
Table 1 for more information.
QR SYMBOL: The QR symbol has information that may be scanned.
SN: Serial Number
Please copy the Serial number below for your records.
SN:__
YOUR DEVICE:
Review the requirements
To get started, you will need:
- Your SkyBox
- Your equipment that has modbus or bacnet communications
Read and follow all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings in this manual.
Install the SkyBox
- Plug the equipment modbus or bacnet communications into the ethernet RJ-45 port .
- Plug power into the SkyBox.
Connect to your LTE network
Your SkyBox only needs to be plugged in to connect automatically to the grid.
5.Participation in your Utility Energy Management Program
The SkyBox enables your commercial equipment to be informed of power grid
conditions and to respond intelligently when successfully connected to the
grid.
Your utility’s energy management program may collectively optimize power use
when necessary to support the power grid. The result is a more efficient and
reliable system. This also helps maintain lower electricity rates.
Table 1 — Reset button
| F unction | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System Reset | Hold button down for 3secondsandrelease | Resets Sky Box |
configuration to the default settings.
Factory Reset| Hold button down for 7secondsuntil LED goes off, then release|
Restores the Sky Box to factory settings.
Table 2 — LED Status Indicator
| Color | Pattern | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Sky Box is not receiving power. | |
| hitWe | Solid | Sky Box is powered and connected to a local network. |
| Blinking | Sky Box trying to connect to a local network. |
Table 3 — LED Status Indicator
| Color | Pattern | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | SkyBox is not receiving power. | |
| Blue | Solid | SkyBox ispowered and connected to the LTE network. |
| Blinking | SkyBox trying to connect to the LTE network. |