Entry Level Single Phase Electricity Meter 1600 Pulse Rate STS Prepayment Meter

The CA168-M smart electricity meter is equipped with a range of sophisticated features designed to enhance its functionality and security while providing utilities and consumers with a flexible and reliable metering solution:

1. PLC G3 Communication: The meter utilizes PLC G3 (Power Line Communication) technology, which allows for efficient data transmission over existing power lines. This feature reduces the need for additional communication infrastructure, streamline

2. Payment Flexibility: The CA168-M offers the versatility of operating in either prepayment or post-payment modes. This flexibility allows utilities to tailor billing arrangements to consumer preferences and payment capabilities, enhancing customer satisfaction and revenue management.

3. Maximum Demand Measurement (Optional): The meter can be equipped with an optional feature to measure maximum demand. This functionality is crucial for accurately assessing peak usage patterns, which can aid in load management and tariff structuring.

4. Robust Anti-Tamper Measures: To ensure the integrity of metering data and prevent fraud, the CA168-M is equipped with multiple anti-tamper features. These include magnetic proofing, data retention during power outages, and cover open detection, all of which work together to safeguard against unauthorized access and manipulation.

5. Time-of-Use (TOU) with Multi-Rate and Multi-Billing Cycles: The CA168-M supports TOU pricing, allowing for different electricity rates to be applied during different times of the day. This feature, combined with multi-rate and multi-billing cycle capabilities, enables utilities to implement complex tariff structures that encourage more efficient energy use.

6. Compliance with IEC 62056-21 and DLMS/COSEM (on request): The meter can be configured to comply with international standards IEC 62056-21 and DLMS/COSEM, ensuring interoperability with other systems and facilitating data exchange between the meter and utility management systems.

7. readiness for AMR/AMI Functionality and Remote Control: The CA168-M is designed with the future in mind, being prepared for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) functionality. This enables remote reading, control, and monitoring of the meter from the server side, enhancing operational efficiency and customer service.

In summary, the CA168-M smart electricity meter is a feature-rich, adaptable, and secure solution that empowers utilities to manage electricity distribution efficiently while providing consumers with a flexible and transparent means of managing their energy consumption.

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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.