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Siemens EcoView Owner's Manual

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EcoView Energy Management System
Owner's Manual
125-3586
2017-09-11
Building Technologies

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  • Page 1 EcoView Energy Management System Owner's Manual Building Technologies 125-3586 2017-09-11...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice Notice Document information is subject to change without notice by Siemens Industry, Inc. Companies, names, and various data used in examples are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Siemens Industry, Inc.
  • Page 3 à d'autres utilisateurs, on devrait ainsi choisir le type d'antenne et son gain que l'équivalent a isotropically rayonné la puissance (e.i.r.p.) n'est pas plus que celui nécessaire pour la communication réussie. » 3 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How to Use This Manual ..................7 System Overview ....................9 EcoView MicroPad Controller ................11 Basic User Navigation ....................11 Climate Screen ......................11 On/Off Screen ......................12 Temperatures Screen ....................12 Usage Screen......................13 EcoView Web ....................15 System Requirements ....................15 Logging In .........................15...
  • Page 5 Creating Alert Rules ..................53 Alert Condition Operators ..............54 Disabling Alert Rules ..................54 Graphs ........................55 Generating and Exporting Graphs ..............57 Reports ........................58 Index ........................60 5 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 7: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual This manual is written for the owner of the EcoView™ Energy Management System (EMS). It is designed to help you become familiar with the EcoView EMS and the EcoView Web applications. Document Organization This manual contains the following chapters: System Overview provides a brief description of the system and its components.
  • Page 8 Electric shock, death, or severe property damage may occur if a procedure or instruction is not followed as specified. Getting Help For EcoView system support, please call Siemens Technical Support (1-800-877-7545 [Dial 2]). Your feedback is important to us. If you have comments about this document, please send them to SBT_technical.editor.us.sbt@siemens.com.

  • Page 9: System Overview

    System Overview System Overview Welcome to the EcoView™ Energy Management System (EMS), a wireless system designed especially for retail and small commercial facilities to help manage energy costs. Key benefits include: ● Real-time tracking, management, and control of energy consumption.
  • Page 10 An eight-channel, pilot-duty controller module that is used to manage lighting, ventilation and any energy-consuming electrical load that would benefit from scheduling. – Relay channels may be accessed through the EcoView MicroPad controller or remotely through the EcoView Web application. 10 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc.

  • Page 11: Ecoview Micropad Controller

    Press the EcoView MicroPad controller controls to make a selection. NOTE: A stylus may be more effective than finger on this resistive Touchscreen. ● Press the buttons on the left side of the EcoView MicroPad controller to monitor usage, control the system, and view information. Figure 2: Main Menu.

  • Page 12: On/Off Screen

    Press the On/Off control to manually switch individual pieces of equipment ON or OFF. Figure 4: On-Off Screen. Temperatures Screen The temperatures screen is reserved for future use. 12 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 13: Usage Screen

    2. Press the Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly button on the left side of the screen to display the desired timeframe. 3. To return to the Energy Use gauge, press the Current Consumption tab. 13 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...
  • Page 14 EcoView MicroPad Controller Usage Screen Figure 6: Usage History Graph. 14 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 15: Ecoview Web

    System Requirements Internet Connectivity The EcoView MicroPad controller can be addressed using DHCP or it can be assigned a static IP address. In either case, no additional network configuration is necessary— the EcoView MicroPad controller automatically establishes a Web connection with the Siemens Cloud Services.

  • Page 16: Settings

    4. Click the Update button. a The message Password reset displays. a The next time a selection is made, you will be logged out and the EcoView Web login page will display. 5. Type your updated account information in the appropriate fields and click Login.

  • Page 17: Changing Your User Name

    4. Click the Update button. a The message Username reset displays. a The next time a selection is made, you will be logged out and the EcoView Web login page will display. 5. Type your new email address and password in the appropriate fields and click Login.

  • Page 18: Audit

    Audit NOTE: This feature is only accessible to users with Administrator privileges. The Audit feature allows you to view the EcoView Web activity for your sites. Figure 10: Options for Displaying the Web Audit Actions. ● Sites, Logins, and Audit Types filters, which enable you to refine your criteria. Type a full or partial name in the appropriate filter field.

  • Page 19: Exporting Audit Data To A Csv File

    4. Enter the required Name, Address, and Contact information, and click the Save button. The new owner will now be available in the drop-down list for site assignments. 19 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...
  • Page 20 Checking the User Enabled box provides access to EcoView Web. Unchecking the User Enabled box disables the account. A user can no longer login, and the account will not be listed in the Admin screen unless the Hide disabled logins? box is unchecked.

  • Page 21: Creating Login Accounts

    EcoView Web Admin Roles section. Displays all the available EcoView Web user roles. For more information, see User Account Access Levels 24]. Distributor drop-down list. (Only applies for Distributors who have multiple Distributor Reseller accounts.) Displays all active distributors. When a distributor is selected, the owners assigned to that distributor display in the Owners Accessible to Login section.
  • Page 22 2. Click Logins to display the User List. 3. Select an account to clone from the User List. 4. Click the Clone Login button. a The Clone Login dialog box displays. 22 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 23 NOTE: Users who have trouble signing in are able to request a password reset without manager intervention by clicking the Trouble signing in? link below the Sign In button on the EcoView Web login page. 23 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc.

  • Page 24: User Account Access Levels

    4. Modify the information as needed. 5. If the user account is no longer active, uncheck the User Enabled box. 6. Click the Save button. a The message User updated displays. 24 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 25: Unlocking User Accounts

    The Site Activation page enables you to create an activation code to allow new sites to establish communication with the Siemens Cloud Services (SCS). Once you have pre- configured the site, an activation code is generated, which you then must enter at the EcoView MicroPad controller during installation.
  • Page 26 NOTE: You can only check out a site if its associated MicroPad Controller is online. If a MicroPad Controller is offline, the Check Out link is disabled. 26 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 27: Creating A Site

    – Street, City, Country, State, and Postal Code. Enter the street address where the EcoView hardware is installed. NOTE: For addresses outside the United States, no selection is required in the State drop-down list; the Postal Code field may be used but is not required.
  • Page 28 Site Properties pane; see Editing Site Properties for more information. 5. Complete the site activation by entering the activation code at the EcoView MicroPad Controller during initial installation. For more information, see EcoView MicroPad Controller Installation and System Start-up Installation Instructions (A6V11175919).

  • Page 29: Site Checkout

    Changes are saved as you make them. 4. When finished, click the appropriate button. Figure 14: Site Checkout Dialog Box. 29 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Communication Problems

    If the RSSI status is FAIR or POOR, troubleshoot the communication problems before continuing. See Troubleshooting Communication Problems 30]. Enter the support contact information (up to seven lines of text) that you want displayed on the EcoView MicroPad controller Support tab. Save & Close Checkout Button Saves changes, closes the dialog box, and completes the checkout.
  • Page 31 If you think that the EcoView Meter or EcoView 8DO Module has old firmware and you need to do a field upgrade, set the Network Status to Closed prior to attempting the upgrade (Config →...

  • Page 32: Site Explorer

    Site Explorer Figure 15: Device Settings/Test Tab. Site Explorer The Site Explorer is the primary entry point for most EcoView Web sessions. This page allows you to select and fully interact with one or more field-installed EcoView systems. 32 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc.
  • Page 33 Displays tools for diagnosing issues across multiple sites. Dashboard Pane Displays a snapshot of the current operating conditions at a site and provides access to additional functions at the site. 33 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...

  • Page 34: Site List Pane

    Site Explorer Site List Pane All the sites for your account display in the Site List pane. The term site refers to a physical location where an EcoView MicroPad controller and accompanying devices are installed. ● To display specific sites in the list, type a full or partial site name in the Search Site Name box.

  • Page 35: Online Status Display

    Internet connection or the EcoView MicroPad controller being powered off. ● Once power returns to the EcoView MicroPad controller, there is a 15- to 30- minute delay before the EcoView MicroPad controller begins reporting usage and displays as online.

  • Page 36: Site Summary

    NOTE: This information is critical if you are using astronomical scheduling. Verify that the Time Zone is correct 6. For Phone, enter the phone number at the location where the EcoView hardware is installed. 7. For Site Name, enter the name or location you use to refer to the site.

  • Page 37: Device Settings Pane

    Force Sync button. Only use this feature if the devices on the site are not reflecting the same point information that is shown on EcoView Web. This will initiate an exhaustive poll of all devices and all points on the site, and can take up to one hour to complete.

  • Page 38: Energy Meter Device Settings

    Changes made through the Device Settings pane are accepted by the system as soon as you press ENTER or click the mouse. NOTE: Updates made in EcoView Web may take up to five minutes to be received by the EcoView MicroPad controller. Figure 19: Energy Meters Device Settings.

  • Page 39: Thermostat Device Settings

    Device names may be changed through the Device Settings pane. However, you may need to log off and log in again to see the new name displayed. NOTE: Updates made in EcoView Web may take up to five minutes to be received by the EcoView MicroPad controller. Figure 20: Thermostat Device Settings.
  • Page 40 If set to 0 no override is allowed. The Offset is applied as follows: Cool Setpoint Limit = Occupied Cool Setpoint - Occupied Setpoint Offset; Heat Setpoint Limit = Occupied Heat Setpoint + Occupied Setpoint Offset. 40 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 41: 8Do Module (Relay) Device Settings

    Changes made through the Device Settings pane are accepted by the system as soon as you press ENTER or click the mouse. NOTE: Updates made in EcoView Web may take up to five minutes to be received by the EcoView MicroPad controller. 41 | 62...

  • Page 42: Site Notes

    Once a note is created it is a permanent part of the site and cannot be deleted or edited by other users. 42 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 43: Device History

    5. Click the Export button to save point data as a CSV file. Do not select too many points or too long of a time period or the request may cause the browser to time out. 43 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...

  • Page 44: Site Schedules

    Custom – Customize up to three schedules. a. Drag and drop the days to any of the schedules. b. Name the Schedule in the header box. 3. Click OK. 44 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 45 1. In the Schedule viewer, click on the + next to the Schedule header to display all of the transitions in that period. 2. Click on the gear icon to update the transition settings. 45 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 46 2. Click on a device, and then select a point to command. (Multiple points can be selected simultaneously). 3. Select the state or setting for each point. 4. Click OK to complete. 46 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 47 To edit the settings for previously scheduled operations: 1. Click on the transition name. 2. Click on the gear icon This will allow you to edit settings directly from the Site Schedule pane. 47 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 48 , and select the new schedule period to copy to. 3. Select the name and time for the transition on the new period. 4. Click the OK button. 48 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 49 1. Click on the period that you want to copy. 2. Click the copy icon 3. Select which period(s) you want to replace. 4. Click the OK button. Figure 23: Copy Period. 49 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 50 3. Multiple commands or transitions can be selected by clicking one item then holding the Ctrl key (Windows), or the Command key (Macintosh) on the computer, and clicking additional items. 4. Click the [x] on the toolbar. 50 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 51: Groups

    4. Indicate the type of devices that will be in the group by selecting from the Select Group Device Type drop-down menu. 5. Click on the Save Changes button. 51 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies...

  • Page 52: Alerts

    Alerts may be viewed through the EcoView Web interface, or forwarded to one or more email accounts. Once an alert rule triggers, you will not receive notices repeatedly because the condition is still true;...

  • Page 53: Creating Alert Rules

    5. In the Email Recipients section, type the email address that should receive the alert notice. Use a comma to separate multiple email addresses. 6. Click the Save Changes button. a The new alert rule displays in the list. 53 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 54: Alert Condition Operators

    5. Click on Rule Status and select Disabled or Permanently Disabled. If a rule is disabled, you can re-enable it by selecting the rule and changing the status to 54 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 55: Graphs

    The Energy Consumption graph summarizes the energy consumed (in kWh) at one or more sites over a period of time (hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly). NOTE: This graph requires that the EcoView Multi-phase Meter be installed at the site. HVAC Performance The HVAC Performance graph summarizes the performance of one HVAC unit at one site.
  • Page 56 Power Usage The Power Usage graph summarizes the power usage (in kW) for one site over a period of time. NOTE: This graph requires that the EcoView Multi-phase Meter be installed at the site. Pulse Input 56 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc.

  • Page 57: Generating And Exporting Graphs

    The Pulse graph summarizes the energy consumed from pulse input devices at one or more sites over a period of time (hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly). NOTE: This graph requires that the EcoView Multi-phase Meter be installed at the site. Temp Sensor The Temp Sensor graph summarizes the auxiliary temperature readings for one site over a period of time.

  • Page 58: Reports

    2. Quick select a timeframe from the Date Range dropdown list or select a custom period using the Date From and Date To calendar selection tools. 3. Click the Request Report button. 58 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 59 Report List link. When the report is complete, the Status will display Completed, with data. 5. Click on the report item in the list to view the report. Reports are available for 30 days. 59 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...

  • Page 60: Index

    EcoView Installer Tool Sites menu ............33 troubleshooting communication problems ... 30 Supervisor level user account access ....24 EcoView touchscreen online status ............35 editing touchscreen 60 | 62 Siemens Industry, Inc. EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 61 ............25 User level user account access ......24 user name, changing ........... 17 viewing device settings ............37 viewing user activity ..........18 Views menu ............33 61 | 62 EcoView Energy Management System 125-3586 Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies 2017-09-11...
  • Page 62 Issued by © Siemens Industry, Inc., 2017 Siemens Industry, Inc. Technical specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Building Technologies Division 1000 Deerfield Pkwy Buffalo Grove IL 60089 +1 847-215-1000 Document ID: 125-3586 Owner's Manual 125-3586(EA) Edition: 2017-09-11...

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