Savant PKG-ESS400A-SOLARK24-HG38-01 Deployment Guide

Brand: Savant

Model: PKG-ESS400A-SOLARK24-HG38-01

Type: Deployment Guide

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Savant Power System Deployment Guide - Power & Light App

This document guides the installer through the complete process of deploying and conﬁguring a Savant Power System using the Savant Power & Light app,

including:

– Director and Power System wiring

– Pairing Power Modules using On-Device Onboarding or the Power & Light App

If Applicable Steps:

– Discovery of the Director

– Uploading and Downloading the Conﬁguration from the Savant Power Director

– Integrating a Microgrid, Battery, or Generator

– Creating Energy Scenes

– Customer Perspective - Savant App Initial Log-in

Document Number: 009-2139-01

Document Date: March 2023

Document Supports daVinci 10.2 and Higher

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Table of Contents

To access links to the topics within this document, click the corresponding entry in the table below.

Important Safety Information .................................................................................... 3

1. Before You Begin ............................................................................................................4

2. Introduction ......................................................................................................................5

2.1. Choose a Method ...................................................................................................5

2.2. Power Source & Energy Scene Conﬁguration (Optional) ......................5

3. Director Setup .................................................................................................................7

3.1. Power Source Communication Wiring (If Applicable) ............................8

4. OPTION 1: Device Onboarding ..................................................................................9

4.1. Conﬁgure Channel & Slot Number .................................................................. 9

4.2. Pair Power Modules ............................................................................................10

5. App Setup ........................................................................................................................ 11

5.1. Create Home........................................................................................................... 11

5.2. Add Photo .............................................................................................................. 12

5.3. Discover Devices .................................................................................................. 13

5.4. Dashboard .............................................................................................................. 14

5.5. Wireless Setup (If Applicable) ........................................................................ 15

6. OPTION 2: App Onboarding .................................................................................... 16

6.1. Add Breaker Panel............................................................................................... 16

6.2. Add & Pair Templates ......................................................................................... 18

6.3. Name Circuits .......................................................................................................20

6.4. Conﬁgure Power Module Template .............................................................. 21

7. Test Circuits ................................................................................................................... 22

8. Energy Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 23

9. Power System Conﬁguration (OPTIONAL) ....................................................... 24

8.1. Add Power Source ............................................................................................. 24

8.2. Dedicated Circuits & Panel Backup ............................................................. 25

8.3. Create Energy Scenes ....................................................................................... 26

8.4. Edit Critical Circuits ............................................................................................27

10. Conﬁg ............................................................................................................................... 28

9.1. Upload Conﬁg ...................................................................................................... 28

9.2. Get Conﬁg ............................................................................................................. 29

11. Savant App Integration ............................................................................................. 30

12. Conﬁrm System Functionality ................................................................................ 29

Appendix A: Software & Firmware Updates.................................................................30

Appendix B: Savant Power Module Information ......................................................... 33

Appendix C: Inverter Settings ............................................................................................ 35

Appendix D: Breaker Panel Settings ................................................................................ 41

Appendix E: Breaker Panel Information ......................................................................... 42

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Important Safety Information - Read First

Before installing, conﬁguring, or operating any equipment, Savant recommends

that each dealer, integrator, installer, etc. access and read all relevant technical

documentation. Savant Power technical documentation can be located

by visiting Savantpower.com. Vendor documentation is supplied with the

equipment.

Read and understand all safety instructions, cautions, and warnings in this

document and the labels on the equipment.

Safety Statements

All safety instructions below must be read, understood, and carefully followed

under all applicable circumstances when working with any Savant equipment.

1. Follow all input power ratings marked on product near power input!

2. If fuse replacement is required, replacement fuse should match fuse

rating marked on the product.

3. Do not use equipment near water.

4. Clean only with dry cloth.

5. Do not block any ventilation openings or install near any heat sources

such as heat registers, stoves, radiators, ampliﬁers, etc.

6. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required

when any part of the apparatus has been damaged in any way, or fails to

operate normally for any reason.

7. Use only attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer,

following all relevant safety precautions for any such attachments/

accessories.

8. For applicable equipment, use the included power cord with the

grounding prong intact to insure proper grounding of the device.

9. If the provided plug does not ﬁt the desired outlet, contact a licensed

electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect any power cord from being walked on, pinched, strained, or

otherwise potentially damaged, especially at the outlet or device

connections.

11. Disconnect any outlet powered apparatus from its Power Source during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. To completely disconnect equipment from AC mains power,

disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle on the

device.

13. For any hardwired or ﬁxed in-wall apparatus, carefully follow all wiring

diagrams and instructions. All electrical wiring and servicing should be

performed by a properly licensed electrician.

Safety Classiﬁcations In this Document

NOTE:Provides special information for installing,

conﬁguring, and operating the equipment.

IMPORTANT!

Provides special information that is critical to

installing, conﬁguring, and operating the equipment.

CAUTION!

Provides special information for avoiding situations

that may cause damage to equipment.

WARNING!

Provides special information for avoiding situations

that may cause physical danger to the installer, end

user, etc.

Electric Shock Prevention

ELECTRIC

SHOCK!

The source power poses an electric shock hazard

that has the potential to cause serious injury to

installers and end users.

ELECTRICAL

DISCONNECT:

The source power outlet and power supply input

power sockets should be easily accessible to

disconnect power in the event of an electrical hazard

or malfunction.

Weight Injury Prevention

WEIGHT INJURY!

Installing some of the Savant equipment requires two

installers to ensure safe handling during installation.

Failure to use two installers may result in injury.

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1. Before You Begin

Before completing the steps listed in this document, it is important to understand its place within the Savant Power ecosystem. This document covers all

Power & Light app aspects of the Conﬁguration phase of installing a Savant Power System. This document assumes the reader has read all documentation

associated with the equipment to be installed, and all documentation listed below before continuing:

Savant Documentation

This document assumes the installer has read and completed the applicable steps within the following Savant documentation. Complete only the

documentation applicable to the equipment installed:

Power

–009-2264 Savant Power System Design Guide

–009-2265 Savant Power System Design Worksheet

–009-2222-01 Savant Power System Deployment Guide - Sol-Ark & HomeGrid

–009-2227 Savant Power System Deployment Guide - Schneider

Third Party Documentation

The following are third party installation manuals relevant to the type of inverter to be installed.

Manufacturer Manual

Sol-Ark Sol-Ark 15k Manual

Sol-Ark 12k Manual

Tesla Tesla PowerWall 2

Sonnen Operation and user manual sonnen eco Gen 3.1

SolarEdge SolarEdge System Installation Guide

Products

The following items are required for deploying a Savant Power System using the Savant Power & Light app:

Savant Power Director (HST-DIRECTOR) ..................................................................................................................................................................................

iOS or Android Device .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Savant Power Modules (GPM-QP2R20120-21, GPM-QP1R30240-21, GPM-CP1R60240-21) ....................................................................................

OPTIONAL:

CAT5 or Higher Ethernet Cable .....................................................................................................................................................................................................

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

SmartEnergy Monitor (SEM-2015) ................................................................................................................................................................................................

Panel Bridge Controller (PBC-1000) ............................................................................................................................................................................................

Savant Smart Controller (SSC-02485) ........................................................................................................................................................................................

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2. Introduction

This document describes the process of using the Savant Power & Light App to deploy and conﬁgure a Savant Power System. This process is divided into

two types of Onboarding. Once either process is complete, the Savant Power & Light app can optionally be used for further conﬁguration.

2.1. Choose Method

Savant Power System conﬁguration using the Savant Power & Light App can be completed in two dierent ways.

– Device Onboarding uses the Pair button on each Power Module to conﬁgure how the circuits it monitors will appear within the Savant App and pair

all Power Modules to the Director. Afterwards, the Savant Power & Light app can optionally be used to test circuits and conﬁgure a Power Source if

applicable.

– App Onboarding is the process of using the Savant Power & Light app to pair Power Modules to the Director. Then additional settings including Power

Sources, Energy Scenes, and Dedicated Circuits are conﬁgured within the app.

Choose one:

OPTION 1: Device Onboarding

1. Install Director .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

See Director Setup

2. Complete Device Onboarding ...................................................................................................................................................................................

See Device Onboarding

IMPORTANT!: No further conﬁguration is required unless conﬁguring other devices, Energy Scenes, or Power Sources. Skip to Savant App

Integration.

3. (OPTIONAL) Savant Power & Light App Setup .................................................................................................................................................

See App Setup

4. (OPTIONAL) Update Software & Firmware .........................................................................................................................................................

See Appendix A: Software & Firmware Update

OPTION 2: App Onboarding

See Director Setup

2. Complete App Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

See App Setup

3. Update Software & Firmware ....................................................................................................................................................................................

See Appendix A: Software & Firmware Update

4. Complete App Onboarding ........................................................................................................................................................................................

See OPTION 2: App Onboarding

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2.2. Power Source & Energy Scene Conﬁguration (OPTIONAL)

Once either OPTION 1: Device Onboarding or OPTION 2: App Onboarding are completed, complete the Power & Light App deployment process

according to the type of equipment installed.

NOTE: These steps can be completed without physical access to the equipment as long as all previous steps have been completed and the Director

has access to the network.

1. Get Conﬁguration from Director .............................................................................................................................................................................

See Get Conﬁg

IMPORTANT NOTE: Get Conﬁg is only required when conﬁguring a Savant Power System deployed using OPTION 1: Device Onboarding.

2. Test Functionality ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

See Test Circuits

3. Conﬁgure Energy Monitor...........................................................................................................................................................................................

See Energy Monitoring (If Applicable)

4. Add Power Sources .......................................................................................................................................................................................................

See Add Power Source (If Applicable)

5. Conﬁgure Dedicated Circuits.....................................................................................................................................................................................

See Conﬁgure Dedicated Circuits (If Applicable)

6. Create Energy Scenes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

See Create Energy Scenes

7. Upload Conﬁguration to Director ............................................................................................................................................................................

See Upload Conﬁg

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3. Director Setup

The Director must be mounted, powered on, and have a connection to

the Local Area Network or used as a hotspot before continuing Savant

Power & Light App deployment.

Overview

For an overview on the speciﬁcations and ports of the Director, see the

applicable Quick Reference Guide.

Installation

1. Mount the Director in a location chosen during the design phase.

2. Screw in the wiﬁ and bluetooth antennas to the 3 side panel ports as

shown.

3. (Optional) Connect the Director to a UPS.

4. Connect the Director to the local area network using a CAT5 or

higher ethernet cord from the ethernet port to the main switch.

IMPORTANT!: For wireless networks, Complete App

Onboarding, following section 5.4 Wireless Setup (If Applicable).

Director Hotspot

IMPORTANT: Only complete this section if an existing wired or

wireless network is not available.

The Director must have an internet connection. For locations without an

existing local area network, the Director can be placed into Local Mode

and used as a hotspot.

1. Press and hold the Local Mode button on the Director for 3 seconds

until the status LED is solid amber.

2. On the mobile device, navigate to Wireless Networks.

3. Connect to the wireless network titled SavantAP<DirectorUID>

Example: SavantAP001aae469f9e0000

4. Enter the wireless network password.

NOTES:

–The wireless network password is 12345678

–The Director UID is located on the front of the device.

–The Hotspot will timeout after 30 minutes. Press and hold

Local Mode again to re-enable it.

Ethernet

Bluetooth to

Power Modules

Wi-Fi

Local Area Network

Power Status WiFi Status

Reset Pair Local Mode

RS485

PoE

GPIO 5VDC

Power Status WiFi Status

Reset Pair Local Mode

RS485

PoE

GPIO 5VDC

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3.1. Power Source Communication Wiring (If Applicable)

Follow the applicable diagram below to establish communication between the Director and a Power Source.

Savant Director

Power Status WiFi Status

Reset Pair Local Mode

RS485

PoE

GPIO 5VDC

Inverter

Main Network

Network Switch

Ethernet Port

CAT5 or Higher

WIRE DETAILS:

LEGEND

IMPORTANT NOTES:

–Ethernet port location will vary between inverter types.

–For Sol-Ark inverters, the inverter communications wiring

must already be conﬁgured per the Savant Power System

Deployment Guide - Sol-Ark & HomeGrid.

–For Schneider Inverters, the inverter communications wiring

must already be conﬁgured per the Savant Power System

Deployment Guide - Schneider & Fortress.

–A microgrid power source and Savant Director must be on the

same subnet to be able to communicate.

Inverter Generator

Auxiliary Contact

Generator

ATS

Power Status WiFi Status

Reset Pair Local Mode

RS485

PoE

GPIO

5VDC

1PD

Savant Director

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4. OPTION 1: Device Onboarding

Once wired and installed as according to the Savant Power System Deployment Guide, apply power to all breaker panels containing Power Modules.

The LCD screen for all Power Modules will light up. Once all Power Modules are powered on fully, their Module Data must be conﬁgured. Skip this step if

conﬁguring Power Modules using App Onboarding.

4.1. Conﬁgure Channel & Slot Number

Module Data consists of three parts:

Slot The starting slot a Power Module occupies within the breaker panel.

Circuit Name Name of each circuit controlled by its respective Power Module Channel.

Room Name The name of the room the circuit provides power to as it is represented in the Savant App.

Room and Circuit names are conﬁgured on a per-channel basis. A Channel Circuit is the relay within Power Module that controls the circuit it is wired

to. Dual relay Power Modules have Channel A Circuit and Channel B Circuit, while single relay modules have only Channel A Circuit. The image below

shows the process of conﬁguring the Channel Room Name, Channel Circuit Name, and Power Module Slot Numbers of a dual relay Power Module:

CHOOSE

CHANNEL B

CIRCUIT NAME

SELECT POWER

MODULE SLOT

GROUP

SELECT

CHANNEL B

CIRCUIT ROOM







SELECT POWER

MODULE SLOT

NUMBER

CHANNEL B IS

CONFIGURED

INPUT OUTPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

CIRCUIT POWER

AUTO

PAIR

A B

20A DUAL RELAY

TAP PAIR TO

BEGIN

ON-DEVICE

SETUP.

1 SELECT

CHANNEL A

CIRCUIT ROOM



2CHANNEL A

CIRCUIT IS

CONFIGURED

CHOOSE

CHANNEL A

CIRCUIT NAME

56789

NOTE: Channel name and room can be conﬁgured afterwards within the Power & Light App. Complete App Setup and see Channel Circuit Name &

Group.

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4.2. Pair Power Modules

Once a Power Module have been conﬁgured, it is ready to be paired to the Director. Pairing allows the Director to communicate with the Power

Modules. Savant recommends pairing all Power Modules to the Director at once. To complete the pairing process, follow the steps below:

IMPORTANT!: To avoid controlled circuits powering o once

paired, place the Channel Circuit Power Switch into the ON

position.

1. For each Power Module, press the PAIR button for 3 seconds,

then release the button.

2. Conﬁrm that Power Module displays the Gear icon on the top

left of the LCD screen.

3. On the front of the Director, press the PAIR button.

4. While the Director is in Pairing Mode the Status LED will blink

red and green. Pairing Mode may last up to 5 minutes. For

more information on PAIR button functions, see Appendix B:

Power Module Information.

5. Pairing is complete when the status LED of the Director

is solid green and all paired Power Modules display the

Bluetooth icon.

IMPORTANT NOTE!: If the Director cannot access the

network during pairing, the status LED will blink green. Further

conﬁguration cannot be completed until the director has

access to the network.

No further conﬁguration is required. However, before continuing to

any section for further conﬁguration using the Power & Light App,

complete App Setup.

Power Status WiFi Status

Reset Pair Local Mode

RS485

PoE

GPIO 5VDC

INPUT OUTPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

CIRCUIT POWER

AUTO

PAIR

A B

20A DUAL RELAY

INPUT OUTPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

CIRCUIT POWER

AUTO

PAIR

A B

20A DUAL RELAY

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5. App Setup

App Onboarding is the process of conﬁguring Power Modules using the Power & Light App The Savant Power & Light app must be installed on an iOS or

Android device on the same network as the Savant Power Director. Using the App Store, search for Savant Power & Light and tap install. When the app is

downloaded, launch the app. Then complete the steps below:

5.1. Create Home

A Home is a representation of the Savant Power System in the Power & Light App.

ACCOUNT OR USE AN

EXISTING ACCOUNT AND

ENTER ACCOUNT

CREDENTIALS.

TAP ADD NEW HOME ENTER HOME NAME AND

TAP NEXT

TAP CREATE HOME 4123

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5.2. Add Photo

A photo represents the Home within the Power & Light App. The Power & Light app will automatically prompt the user to use or create a photo.

TAP NEXT SELECT AN IMAGE FROM

THE AVAILABLE PHOTOS

AND TAP NEXT

USE THE FOUR CORNERS

OF THE SELECTED IMAGE

TO CROP PHOTOS THEN

TAP CHOOSE

TAP THE PLUS SIGN, THEN

SELECT TAKE A PHOTO TO

TAKE A NEW PHOTO OR

USE EXISTING PHOTO TO

SELECT A PHOTO FROM

THE PHONE GALLERY

123

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5.3. Discover Devices

The Director is the main Device the Savant Power & Light app communicates with. Device Discovery is the process of using the Savant Power & Light

app to discover the Director and other devices to be added to conﬁg. This step is required each time the Savant Power System is accessed using the

Savant Power & Light app.

TAP ON THE HOME SELECT ENERGY AND TAP

TAP CONFIGURE FROM

SCRATCH

THE POWER & LIGHT APP

AUTOMATICALLY SCANS

FOR ALL DEVICES.

1234

NOTE: After this process the user may be prompted for a software update. For more information, see Appendix A: Software & Firmware Updates.

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AMenu

Tap to open the Menu screen, which contains

the following options:

General

–Proﬁle Settings

–About

–Wireless Setup

–Update Software & Firmware

Home

–Change Home Name & Photo

–Rooms & Circuits

–Conﬁgure Home & Energy Devices

–Log Out

Breaker Panels Tap to view Breaker Panels.

CPanels Quantity of Breaker Panels conﬁgured.

DPower Modules Quantity of Power Modules conﬁgured.

ETest Circuits Tap to view the Test Circuits screen and

manually control all Power Module circuits.

FPower Sources Tap to view and conﬁgure a Power Source.

GPower Source Type Type of Power Source conﬁgured.

HEnergy Monitoring Tap to view and conﬁgure Current Monitors

and Contactors.

Current Monitors Quantity of detected Current Monitors over

conﬁgured Current Monitors.

JEnergy

Management Tap to view Energy Scenes.

KEnergy Scenes Quantity of Energy Scenes conﬁgured.

5.4. Dashboard

The main screen of the Savant Power & Light app is the Dashboard. The Dashboard appears after all devices have been discovered, or when the

Savant Home is selected after initial deployment. It contains a list of all tiles available within the app and any conﬁgured settings within that tile.

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5.5. Wireless Setup (If Applicable)

For new homes requiring the Director communicate using the wireless network, make sure the iOS or Android device is on the same network the

Director will be connected to and has the Savant Power & Light app installed. The Power & Light App will automatically query the network for all

Savant devices. Follow the steps below to provision the Director to a wireless network..

TAP THE MENU ICON TAP PROVISION DEVICES

TO WI-FI

ENTER WIFI NETWORK

PASSWORD AND TAP NEXT.

A POP UP WILL APPEAR

INDICATING SUCCESSFUL

PROVISIONING

TAP CREATE HOME

1234

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6. OPTION 2: App Onboarding

App Onboarding is the process of pairing and conﬁguring Power Modules using the Savant Power & Light app. Skip this section if On Device Onboarding

has been completed.

6.1. Add Breaker Panel

Panels with Power Modules are represented as Breaker Panels within the Conﬁg. Breaker Panels contain the slot and channel number for all

monitored circuits in the Power & Light app. This section describes the process of creating a Breaker Panel. These steps are identical for any type of

distribution panel, the only dierence is the information entered.

TIP: All of settings conﬁgured after step 4 are referenced in Appendix D: Breaker Panel Settings and can be changed at any time by swiping left

on an existing breaker panel and tapping the pencil icon.

TAP BREAKER PANELS CHOOSE BLANK PANEL

AND TAP NEXT

SELECT PANEL

HIERARCHY AND TAP

CHOOSE SPLIT OR

THREE PHASE AND TAP

1234

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CHOOSE MAIN BREAKER

FEED AMPERAGE AND

TAP NEXT

CHOOSE NUMBER OF

SLOTS AND COLUMNS

AND TAP NEXT

CHOOSE SAVANT APP

LOCATION AND PANEL

TYPE AND TAP NEXT

NAME THE BREAKER

PANEL AND TAP NEXT

1234

NOTE: These settings can be conﬁgured later by swiping left on the breaker panel within the Breaker Panel menu and tapping the pencil icon.

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6.2. Add & Pair Templates

Breakers and Power Modules are represented as Templates, which are virtual representations of the physical devices in the Power & Light app. From

the Breaker Panel view, either breaker or Power Module templates can be added. In the example, below a Power Module is added. Adding a breaker is

a similar process, except a breaker template type is selected, and pairing is not required.

NOTE: For more information on the Slots menu, see Appendix E: Breaker Panel Information.

Add Template

TAP BREAKER PANEL TAP THE ADDED BREAKER

PANEL

SELECT THE TEMPLATE

AND TAP NEXT

TAP THE EMPTY SLOT THE

BREAKER PANEL, POWER

MODULE, OR BLANK

OCCUPIES

1234

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Pair Power Module Template

Pairing is when the user associates the a Power Module within the physical breaker panel to its Template in the Power & Light app. Repeat these

steps for all Power Modules.

(OPTIONAL) TAP IDENTIFY. THE POWER MODULE

RELAY WILL CYCLE ON

AND OFF. TAP STOP

IDENTIFY

THE POWER MODULE WILL

DISPLAY IN THE SLOTS

MENU ONCE PAIRED

SELECT THE POWER

MODULE IN THE MATCHING

SLOT AND TAP PAIR

1234

IMPORTANT NOTE: If a Power Module does not populate, hold the pair button down for three seconds to place the module into Association

Mode. Then repeat this process.

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6.3. Name Channel Circuits

Channel Circuits can be conﬁgured to display according to the circuit the Power Module is controlling. Follow the steps below to name a Channel

Circuit, group with other Channel Circuits, and assign it as dedicated if applicable. All Channel Circuit names and groups will be displayed in the

Savant app as they are named and grouped in the Power & Light app. Follow the steps below for basic Channel Circuit conﬁguration.

Channel Circuit Name

TAP ASSIGN CIRCUIT SELECT CIRCUIT ROOM OR

TAP ADD NEW TO CREATE

A CUSTOM ROOM

THE CIRCUIT WILL APPEAR

NAMED IN THE SLOTS

SELECT CIRCUIT NAME OR

TAP ADD NEW TO ENTER A

CUSTOM NAME

1234

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