35mm Din Rail Electric Meter Power Line Carrier Prepayment Electricity Meter

The new generation CA168-S PLC meter is a compact, single-phase, keypad based, 60Amp (80 Amp optional) split prepayment meter in a Din Rail standard housing. Communication between the meter and the customer interface unit is by means of Power Line Carrier technology. (PLC) compliant.

The meter consists of two parts, the meter (MCU) and the customer interface unit(CIU). Communication between the meter and the customer interface unit is by means of Power Line Communication (PLC), using existing household wiring; - no additional communication wires are required.

The customer interface unit is a compact unit with a user-friendly keypad and display. It may be installed in any convenient location in the consumer’s home where there is an electrical socket outlet. The prepayment meter contains all critical metering, number decryption and load control functionality. It operates independently and is immune to any form of tampering on the customer interface unit.

The meter is usually installed in a secure, locked enclosure, typically a pavement kiosk or pole-mounted equivalent. It is outside the consumer’s home to facilitate easy inspection by the utility at any time and to reduce the opportunity of fraud by tampering.

Major Features

a) PLC communication from meter to data concentrator for AMR AMI features

b) Optical port for alternative communication

c) Quick and easy to install - uses existing household wiring

d) Tamper detection, neutral missing

e) Significant Reverse Energy (SRE) detection

f) Programmable power limit

g) Prepayment or credit metering modes of operation

h) STS Compliant

i) Language independent user interface

j) Diagnostic LED’s on the meter

k) Backlighting on customer interface display, audible and visual low credit alarm,

l) High surge withstand capability for areas prone to lightning or other line surges

User Benefits

1) Ideal for retrofitting or replacement of conventional meters in apartment blocks and housing estates

2) Compact and slim-line design makes installation quick and low cost

3) IEC 62056-21 compliant optical allows utility to access information stored inside the meter

4) Allows landlords, complex manager or utility to input charge, tariff, debt collection settings

5) The meter can be switched between prepayment and credit mode

6) Two way communication for remote access

Specifications:

Calin, as derived from China League of Innovation, dates  back to the year 2006  when our team developed the new generation of CPU card electronic prepaid kilo-watt hour meter for China State Grid. Now there are over 1,000,000 pcs this type of smart prepayment electric meters operating  as key revenue protection devices for utilities and service providers in and out of China. 

Each member of Calin R&D team  ever served in top rank Chinese meter companies and contributed to the rapid development of smart metering industry in China. With vast forefront field experience and expertise, Calin offer a broad metering product range, comprising of conventional electric meters, water meters, prepaid meters, wireless communication meters, vending and management systems, AMR / AMI smart metering solutions, consulting, training and support.

Calin is the forerunner of prepaid metering industry in China. Our products and solutions are all developed on the concept of revenue protection and better management, and thus enjoy very high reputation in the industry. Even now China is supplying components, complete products as in OEM, and meter electronic design to many other meter manufacturers. With this OEM and trade partners, Calin’s business has expannded to over 30 countries and regions worldwide. 

To share with our clients the benefit from our constant innovation and commit to our clients’ request is Calin’s forever unchanging principle. Running away from responsibility is always condemed. Calin will keep servicing our clients with our best innovation and commitment to create best mutual benefit.