Configure the Energy Meter

Energy meters are optional but recommended for Edge systems. They serve two primary functions:

As a GUARD: protecting maximum current draw in a grid
As a CONSUMER: measuring and compensating for uncontrollable loads (buildings, solar installations)

With both methods, Edge knows the total current that's taken from the grid, enabling Edge to load balancing and protect the fuse.

With the GUARD option, the measurements are most accurate and most up to date since Edge does not rely on the charger connectivity and metervalue-interval to know the total current consumption. Therefore this option is recommended

Step 1: Physical Connection

Install and connect a Modbus energy meter following the energy meter installation guide.

Step 2: Add the Meter to Edge

Add a new energy meter

Open the Edge in EdgeManager, from the LiveView, if an energy meter shows up, click on the energy meter to configure it.

If you do not see an energy meter, click on the + button in the bottom-right corner to add a new energy meter.