Monitor for Residential Solar Power Generating System, Featuring Wireless System and Color LCD
KYOCERA to Release ECONONAVIT ii
A New Advance with an "Energy-Saving Life Assist Function"
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(This document was translated from the Japanese press release.)
September 07, 2006
Kyocera Corporation (President: Makoto Kawamura) announced the release of the new ECONONAVIT ii monitor for the Japanese market on October 1 this year. This new monitor enables you to check the status of the solar power generating systems on clear graphic displays in your home.
The ECONONABIT ii monitor for residential solar power generating systems
<Background>
In June 2003, Kyocera was the first to introduce the monitor, ECONONAVIT, which features a wireless system and large color LCD for residential solar power generating systems. Able to be placed anywhere in the home interior, easy to view with excellent visibility and featuring extensive content and user functions, the monitor has been a hit with users as a tool supporting a new lifestyle for those planning to adopt a solar power generating system. Now Kyocera is releasing a new monitor, ECONONAVIT ii, which boasts improved design and functions.
<Features>
1. Offering new energy-saving life assist functions
This product provides a new energy-saving life assist function that enables users to check progress on graphs and visual displays by setting monthly power consumption targets. Set the target power consumption for one month, and this product will convert it into a daily amount (calculated by the day), and compare it with actual power consumption. Moreover, a screen to aid energy conservation is automatically displayed to raise awareness of conservation, cost savings, and the contribution to the environment.
2. Clearer and friendly screens using icon displays and a touch panel
With the previous model, buttons were placed on the screen frame. The new model features touch panel systems in which users touch the screen directly for operation. Displays of operation and other are now clearer, more enjoyable and friendlier, making for intuitive and simple monitor operation.
3. Graphical displays of diverse information on a color LCD
A range of information is displayed on a 4.7-inch color LCD. Wallpaper can be chosen from five types of images, and the LCD can be used as a photo stand displaying the image only. It is possible to choose from three types of main screen, depending on the application. The monitor displays power consumption in real time, as well as the power generation by solar cells and the power purchases/sales balance with your electrical power company. This enables you to check the amount of power being used in your home. The monitor will raise your family's awareness of power consumption and encourage action on energy conservation.
4. Bundled CD-ROM includes power management and wallpaper replacement software
The product comes bundled with software linking the power generation monitor with a PC. The power management software reads the amount of power generation and power consumption on a PC and automatically saves the data. The wallpaper replacement software allows use of favorite pictures taken with a digital camera as ECONONAVIT ii wallpaper.
5. Wireless system means the monitor can be moved around the home
Thanks to a wireless system (wireless data communications), the monitor can be freely moved around your home. It can be used in wall-mounted and desk stand formats, and can be installed anywhere in the home.
6. Scheduled to be compatible with Internet connection services*
Kyocera Solar Corporation, the vendor, will open a dedicated ECONONAVIT ii website, offering an array of services, including downloading of photo stand wallpaper and screen displays of maintenance information.
* Details including the schedules for implementation and rates have yet to be determined. Requires Internet connection.
Product Specifications
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ECONONAVIT ii |
| Model |
PMD47B |
| Recommended retail price for the system equipment |
115,500 yen (inclusive of consumption tax and a set of the package) |
| Package details |
Monitor main unit, transmission unit, AC adaptor, current sensor, sensor cable, connection cable, USB cable, CD-ROM, instruction manual, installation metal fittings, screws, work manual, installation manual
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| Release date |
October 1, 2006 |
| Sales target |
10,000 units for the initial fiscal year (from October 2006 to September 2007) |
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Wall-mounted installation |
Deskstand |
< Reference-Supplementary Explanation of the Functions>
1.Energy-saving life assist function
ECONONAVIT ii controls the progress of preset monthly target power consumption, and also displays the status of power conservation using illustrations.
Screen for the day: Raises awareness of energy conservation for today (daily)
It displays the daily target and the current power consumption.
The illustrations change depending on the amount remaining.
| Screen for the current month: Confirms the status of accumulated energy conservation for the current month (monthly). It also displays the monthly target and the power consumption to date. See the volume of energy saved to date in graph displays
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2. Easy touch panel operation
This product uses a touch panel system. This allows for easy and intuitive operation of the monitor. Also, operation items and suchlike are displayed in a clear and friendly way using entertaining illustrations.
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For example, touch 
and the screen changes to display the contribution
to the environment using animations, by converting
power generation to a reduction in CO2 generation
and reduction in oil consumption.
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3. Graphical displays of a variety of data using a color LCD
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Display of power generation graphs
(Displays the status of power generation using numeric values and graphs) |
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Display of power generation mechanism
(Displays the status of power generation, buying and selling power, and power consumption) |
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Display of total energy
(Displays power, temperature, humidity, and environmentally-converted value)
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| The daily, monthly, and yearly screens indicate peak power generation, accumulated power generation, accumulated power consumption, and energy self-sufficiency, enabling understanding at a glance. Data is clearly displayed on graphs, and data for the previous day, the previous month, and the previous year can be checked by pressing one button, so it can be expected to raise energy conservation awareness by allowing comparisons. |
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| The environmental monitor screen displays the data converting power generation for one day and the total power generation into the reduction in CO2 generation and the reduction in oil consumption, so it is possible to see how you can contribute to the environment. Moreover, the monitor is designed for displaying the level of contribution to the environment in enjoyable illustrations.
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* The monitor screens shown in this press release are for reference only, and may differ from actual display.
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| Inquiries |
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From Customers |
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KYOCERA Corporation
Solar Energy Division,
Business Department
6 Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku,
Kyoto 612-8501, Japan
Tel: +81-(0)75- 604-3476 (Direct)
Fax : +81-(0)75-604-3475 (Direct) |
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From the Press |
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KYOCERA Corporation
Corporate Communications
Head Office
Tel: +(81)-(0)75-604-3416 (Direct)
Tokyo
Tel: +(81)-(0)3-3274-1577(Direct) |
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