FOX ESS Wi-MEF-3-Opti-40 Energy Consumption Monitor Instruction Manual

FOX ESS Wi-MEF-3-Opti-40 Energy Consumption Monitor

Product Specifications

• Model: ENERGY-3-Opti-40 Wi-MEF-3-Opti-40
• Type: 3-phase energy consumption monitor
• Manufacturer: F&F Filipowski L.P.
• Website: www.fif.com.pl/fox/energy3
• Address: Konstantynowska 79/81, 95-200 Pabianice, POLAND
• Email: biuro@fif.com.pl

Using the Fox Application

1. Start the Fox application.
2. Open the program menu and select the Start command.
3. Follow the on-screen directions for system selection and wireless setup.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: What should I do if I lose access to my Fox device?
A: Follow the procedure described in the Restore factory settings section of the user manual to regain access to your device.

ENERGY-3-Opti-40
Wi-MEF-3-Opti-40 3-phase
energy consumption monitor

www.fif.com.pl/fox/energy3
F&F Filipowski L.P.; Konstantynowska 79/81, 95-200 Pabianice, POLAND www.fif.com.pl; e-mail: biuro@fif.com.pl

Application

• Monitoring of energy consumption in domestic installations;
• Ongoing measurement of power consumption and values of currents and voltages;
• Use of recorded measurements to detect exceedances in vol-tage levels or power consumption;
• Controlling energy production in photovoltaic installations;
• Metering of heat pumps.

Properties

• 3-phase, 2-way, 4-quadrant electricity consumption monitor, perfect for monitoring photovoltaic installations, among other things;

• Monitoring of all relevant electrical network parameters;

• Recording of average, minimum and maximum values;

• Non-invasive installation using miniature (26×26×40 mm) cu-rrent transformers;

• Measuring range up to 40 A, suitable for domestic installa-tions;

• High measurement accuracy;

• Access to measurement history via app or web browser;

• Communication via home Wi-Fi network and remote access via the F&F Polish cloud;

• Free mobile apps for Android and iOS;

• Fully Polish solution focused on security and user privacy;

• No hidden running costs and guaranteed long-term product support;

• Mounting in a distribution box (DIN rail);

• Including 3 current transformers;

• Built-in antenna – easier installation in shallow switchboards*.

• Consideration should be given to Wi-Fi access at the device’s mounting location. Switchgear enclosures made of metal can effectively limit Wi-Fi signal levels.

Configuration

For the initial configuration of the Fox module, it is necessary to download and run the free Fox application available for mobile devices running the system:

• Android, version 8.0 or higher;
• iOS, version 14 or higher.

You can download the app directly from the stores

or via the website:
www.fif.com.pl/fox

On the above page, you can also find detailed information on how to configure and operate the devices and the Fox mobile app.

Wiring diagram

The correct type of measuring transformer must be set in the Fox application (for the Energy 3 module): Module settings → Measuring transformer.

Description of terminals

Power supply and voltage measurement (top row of terminals)

1. L1 L1 phase
2. L2 L2 phase
3. L3 L3 phase

N neutral wire

Connecting the phase wire to the N terminal may damage the device.

Measuring transformers (bottom row of terminals)
Terminals intended only for connecting current transformers supplied with the meter. Connecting transformers  with a higher secondary-side current may damage the device.
Direct connection of a voltage source (especially mains voltage) to the terminals of the transformer may damage the meter.

1. I1 – k1 L1 phase transformer
2. I2 – k2 L2 phase transformer
3. I3 – k3 L3 phase transformer

Mounting of measuring transformers

Miniature, open-ended current transformers are supplied with the unit. No interference with the current leads is required to clip them onto the measured leads, but special attention must be paid to the way the lead is passed through the transformer and to the connection of the secondary side of the transformer to the device. The correct method of installation is shown in the figure below:

First launch

After connecting the device to the power supply, it is recommended to personalize the device. Personalization is the process of assigning passwords to access the device and setting up a connection to the home Wi-Fi network and (optionally) remote access to the device via the F&F cloud.
Configuration of remote access is necessary to record measurement results.
Do not leave the device switched on without performing the personalization. There is a risk that another user of the Fox application will gain access to your device. If you lose access to your Fox device, follow the procedure described in Restore Factory settings section.
For a detailed description of how to use the Fox application, see the context- sensitive help for the application (available under the “i” key in the mobile application) or go to www.fif.com.pl/fox/energy3.

1. Start the Fox application.
2. Open the program menu ( symbol in the upper left corner of the screen) and select the Start command.
3. In the system selection window, press the wireless system icon and follow the directions in the following screens:

Remote access
Remote access configuration is necessary when you need to be able to access and control your Fox devices from outside your home when your phone app and Fox modules are not connected to the same local network. If you do not have a remote access account, create one by pressing Create Account button and following the instructions displayed by the application. If you are adding an existing account to the application, you need to enter its parameters into the application: email address used to create an account in the cloud and a password to access the cloud and add more devices. In the first field (Name), enter the name under which the account will be displayed in the application. After entering the data, press the Add button.

Adding an account is a one-time action. The created account is visible in the list at the bottom of the screen and can be used to personalize subsequent devices. In this case, you can skip the Remote Access screen by pressing the Next button.
Remote access can be set independently for each device in a further customization step. Lack of remote access does not block the functionality of the device, it can still be accessed within the local Wi-Fi network.

Password manager
Each Fox device allows you to enter two passwords: an administrator who has full configuration and device con-trol rights, and a user who can control devices but without access to configuration settings.
First, add passwords to the password manager. One or two predefined passwords are then substituted for the personalized controllers. To add a new password to the password manager, you must:

• In the Enter name field enter a description of the password under which it will be visible on the device manager list (such as Home administrator, living room user),
• In the Enter password field, enter the content of the password,
• Press the Add button.

The password is the key to access the device. Devices can be grouped using the same passwords, and permission to these groups can be delegated in the form of an assigned access password. This way, by deciding which passwords go to which users, you can freely manage access to devices.
For more information on the role of passwords and their use in user management, go to: www.fif.com.pl/fox
To remove user rights to a selected device, change the access passwords on it.
Deleting a password from the Password Manager will lose access to all devices using the deleted password.

Search
Based on the previously entered information (remote access and password list), the application will start searching for devices.
Before you start searching, you need to enable the Bluetooth function on your phone and agree to access the location. This will allow you to directly search for nearby Fox devices.

The app searches for

• available devices nearby that are in factory mode; devices available on your local network or connected to cloud accounts for which passwords were previously entered into Password Manager.
• The gray icon and gray device description indicate de-vices detected nearby via a Bluetooth connection. To add such a device click on the Bluetooth icon on the right side of the description and wait for the connection to be established. Once the connection is established, the icon and description turn white.

Pressing the “+” button adds device support to the application. For controllers in factory mode, the customization mechanism for the selected module is started here and the instructions in the Device Configuration window must be followed:

• Enter the name under which the device will be displayed;
• From the drop-down list of passwords, select the password for the administrator and user;
• Set the parameters of the Wi-Fi network (network name and password) to which the device will connect;

Fox controllers can only connect to Wi-Fi networks operating in the 2.4 GHz band.

• Set other configuration parameters as necessary: user password, remote access account, link to the programmer’s calendar, and the time zone and location of the device necessary for proper operation of the programmers;
• After entering all the data, press the OK button and wait for the configuration to be sent to the device. The application will continuously display messages about the progress of saving the configuration and inform about possible errors;
• When the configuration is saved correctly, the device disappears from the list of retrieved devices and is moved to the list of devices visible in the application.
• If you personalize more devices, you can use the Set Defaults option at the top of the Device Configuration screen. Pressing this button will substitute all recently entered data (passwords, Wi-Fi settings, remote access, calendar, location and time zone) into the new device.

Telemetry

• Fox Energy 3 allows energy consumption and monitored network parameters to be recorded. Data can be accessed directly from the application (Telemetry command visible in the device context menu) or via any web browser.
  (address https://telemetron.fhome.cloud.)
  Starting data logging requires entering the module set-tings and selecting the Telemetry option. Data logging and access to measurement history requires configured remote access.

• Data logging requires the meter to have constant access to the internet. In its absence, current readings of voltages, currents and power are lost. The last energy meter status is stored in the meter’s memory and saved to the database when the internet connection is restored.

• Energy consumption data will be stored in the database for a minimum of 10 years, after which they will be overwritten by more recent readings. Other network parameters (voltages, currents, powers) will be stored in the database for a minimum of 3 months, after which they will be overwritten by more recent readings.

LED signalling

The status of the module can be directly assessed by the STATUS LED located on the front of the device.
The grey color actually corresponds to the green LED and the black color to the red LED.

LED signalling cont.

Energy consumption signalling

Three LED lights (L1, L2, L3) on the front of the unit on the right-hand side are used to indicate the presence of voltage and power consumption. A light on indicates the presence of voltage on a given measuring circuit. A short blink indicates active energy consumption: 1 pulse = 1 Wh.

Restore factory settings

In case of lack of access to the controller, for example due to lost passwords, it is recommended that you reset the access passwords and then reconnect and configure the controller using the Fox application.

To reset passwords:

1. While the controller is operating, press and hold the RESET button on the front of the controller. When the button is pressed, the green LED (STATUS) will start to flash rapidly.
2. After about 5 seconds, the green LED (STATUS) will turn off and you should release the RESET button.
3. Press the RESET button briefly, the green LED (STATUS) will light up again.
4. Press and hold down the RESET button. After about 3 seconds, the previously switched-on green LED (STATUS) will start to flash. After another 3 seconds, it will go out and the red LED (ERROR) light up.
5. Release the button – after a few seconds the red LED (ERROR) switches off, the green LED (STATUS) switches on and the controller restarts.
6. After completing this procedure, the access passwords and parameters for remote access have been cleared. You can now search for your device again in the app and personalize it again.

Technical data

• installation 3-phase, 4-wire
• power supply 3× 230/400 V AC (-25%÷15%)
• frequency 50÷60 Hz
• accuracy
• meter 1%
• measuring transformers 0.5%
• transformer parameters
• primary current 40 A
• secondary current 30 mA
• cable diameter ≤10 mm
• signalling device status, presence of power supply, energy consumption
• meter constant 1000 pulses/kWh
• power consumption <2 W
• communication
• radio frequency 2.4 GHz
• transmission Wi-Fi
• radio power (IEEE 802.11n) <20 dBm
• receiver sensitivity -98 dBm
• antenna built-in
• terminal 2.5 mm² screw terminals (cord)
• 4.0 mm² screw terminals (wire)
• tightening torque 0.5 Nm
• working temperature -20÷50°C
• humidity <90%
• (no condensation of steam and aggressive gases)
• dimensions 2 modules (35 mm)
• mounting on TH-35 rail
• ingress protection IP20

Warranty

F&F products are covered by a 24-month warranty from the date of purchase. The warranty is only valid with proof of purchase. Contact your dealer or contact us directly.

CE declaration

F&F Filipowski L.P. declares that the device is in conformity with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC.
The CE Declaration of Conformity, along with the references to the standards in relation to which conformity is declared, can be found on www.fif.com.pl on the product page.

References

• Fox - system zdalnego sterowania przez Wi-Fi
• F&F Telemetry

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