Comments on: TED 5000: Installation Notes and Observations http://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/ Climate Change Is Important: Energy Conservation is the First Step Thu, 03 May 2012 12:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brianhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-63304 Brian Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:31:17 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-63304 I just installed the TED 5000-C. Issues I am having are with it losing setup information for Date/Time, MTU, and Display. It maintains Utility Setup information.Also the Firmware and Footprints Software were bears to update. The Firmware especially was difficult as it would crash each time.Another item of note is that it is important that the Metering Clamps be in the correct direction(?). I was initially getting readings that seemed to be exactly half of what they should be. By taking one clamp off and flipping it 180 degrees on the wire to be measured it corrected the problem. I just installed the TED 5000-C. Issues I am having are with it losing setup information for Date/Time, MTU, and Display. It maintains Utility Setup information.

Also the Firmware and Footprints Software were bears to update. The Firmware especially was difficult as it would crash each time.

Another item of note is that it is important that the Metering Clamps be in the correct direction(?). I was initially getting readings that seemed to be exactly half of what they should be. By taking one clamp off and flipping it 180 degrees on the wire to be measured it corrected the problem.

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]]> By: 3 Ways Intel Is Changing The Energy Landscapehttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-63242 3 Ways Intel Is Changing The Energy Landscape Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:35:47 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-63242 [...] to deal with a home energy monitoring system that has a complicated installation process (see the Ted 5000). It's a quandary that many energy-conscious consumers have to deal with, and one that Intel thinks [...] [...] to deal with a home energy monitoring system that has a complicated installation process (see the Ted 5000). It's a quandary that many energy-conscious consumers have to deal with, and one that Intel thinks [...]

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62709 Tom Harrison Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:19:38 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62709 Mike -- you can buy addition sets of CTs/MTU to monitor individual circuits; each set is an additional $70. The TED 5000 comes with 1 set, 5002 with two sets, 5003 with 3 and 5004 with 4. I believe that's the maximum. I would guess that for each set you could monitor 2 additional circuits.Tom Mike — you can buy addition sets of CTs/MTU to monitor individual circuits; each set is an additional $70. The TED 5000 comes with 1 set, 5002 with two sets, 5003 with 3 and 5004 with 4. I believe that’s the maximum. I would guess that for each set you could monitor 2 additional circuits.

Tom

]]> By: Mike - San Diegohttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62708 Mike - San Diego Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:33:08 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62708 Question on the TED. I understand it can monitor the whole house via the clamps around the 2 individual 120 phase lines. Can it also monitor individual 120v circuits by just using an extra set of clamps around the circuit braker lines? Question on the TED. I understand it can monitor the whole house via the clamps around the 2 individual 120 phase lines. Can it also monitor individual 120v circuits by just using an extra set of clamps around the circuit braker lines?

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62685 Tom Harrison Sat, 15 May 2010 17:05:54 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62685 Marcello --Marcello --The first thing to try is the utility the TED makers provide; it will scan your network to find the TED it's called an Installer and is located on this page: http://www.theenergydetective.com/ted-5000/firmware-upgrade.That should work, but if it doesn't you can do a hard reset of the TED, which will likely erase all the data, but leave you in a known state. On the right side of the gateway, there's a hole -- insert a paperclip or pen or something for 5 seconds while plugged in. Unless you have only a little data, this is obviously a less desirable option. The installer should work. Marcello –

Marcello –

The first thing to try is the utility the TED makers provide; it will scan your network to find the TED it’s called an Installer and is located on this page: http://www.theenergydetective.com/ted-5000/firmware-upgrade.

That should work, but if it doesn’t you can do a hard reset of the TED, which will likely erase all the data, but leave you in a known state. On the right side of the gateway, there’s a hole — insert a paperclip or pen or something for 5 seconds while plugged in. Unless you have only a little data, this is obviously a less desirable option. The installer should work.

]]> By: marcellohttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62683 marcello Sat, 15 May 2010 04:39:38 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62683 Tom nice write, I'm hoping that you can help me with a problem I've created. I was trying to set configuration to view footprints outside home network, but failed badly. What ever I did, I can't access dashboard of footprints at all. I believe I changed the ip address to the ted gateway. Do you know if there is any way to reverse this huge mistake. I miss my footprints display on the computer and hope I can retrieve it back somehow. I'm hoping you can redeem me from this problem.Thanks!Marcello Tom nice write,
I’m hoping that you can help me with a problem I’ve created. I was trying to set configuration to view footprints outside home network, but failed badly. What ever I did, I can’t access dashboard of footprints at all. I believe I changed the ip address to the ted gateway. Do you know if there is any way to reverse this huge mistake. I miss my footprints display on the computer and hope I can retrieve it back somehow. I’m hoping you can redeem me from this problem.

Thanks!

Marcello

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62644 Tom Harrison Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:47:19 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62644 Ah, sorry Scott, I misread your question. My Mass Construction Supervisor's License (yep, I had one) expired in 1989, but this question is beyond my pay grade :-)I am quite certain that using a knockout and cable clamp and running the wires outside to the MTU would be acceptable, and has the added benefit that if you ever need to know the serial number on the MTU it's visible (lesson learned the hard way :-).Tom Ah, sorry Scott, I misread your question. My Mass Construction Supervisor’s License (yep, I had one) expired in 1989, but this question is beyond my pay grade :-)

I am quite certain that using a knockout and cable clamp and running the wires outside to the MTU would be acceptable, and has the added benefit that if you ever need to know the serial number on the MTU it’s visible (lesson learned the hard way :-).

Tom

]]> By: Scott Hertzoghttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-5/#comment-62643 Scott Hertzog Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:32:58 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62643 Tom - I'm not saying it's not NEC compliant - the installation manual says you can use tape if your local codes allow it. My local follows NEC, so I'm trying to figure out it NEC allows the tape method or the screw method.I think the manual (for TED1001 says to mount the MTU *inside* the panel. Tom – I’m not saying it’s not NEC compliant – the installation manual says you can use tape if your local codes allow it. My local follows NEC, so I’m trying to figure out it NEC allows the tape method or the screw method.

I think the manual (for TED1001 says to mount the MTU *inside* the panel.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/08/22/ted-5000-installation-notes-and-observations/comment-page-4/#comment-62642 Tom Harrison Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:02:47 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1180#comment-62642 Scott -- you're probably right that double-stick tape in the box isn't a good idea. A better recommendation would be to route the MTU wires outside of the box. The MTU also has a screw-mount attachment.Thanks for the correction/alert.Tom Scott — you’re probably right that double-stick tape in the box isn’t a good idea. A better recommendation would be to route the MTU wires outside of the box. The MTU also has a screw-mount attachment.

Thanks for the correction/alert.

Tom

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