Patent ID: 7158050
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G01R,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A revenue meter operative to measure the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit, the revenue meter comprising: bayonet terminals disposed on said meter mateable with matching jaws of a detachable meter mounting device; a base coupled with said bayonet terminals; a cover operative to be coupled with said base and operative to be sealed to said detachable meter mounting device to prevent physical access to said revenue meter, said base and said cover forming an enclosure; at least one current sensor operative to be coupled with said electric circuit and operative to sense current in said electric circuit and generate a signal indicative thereof; a microprocessor coupled with said current sensor and operative to receive said signal and generate a data signal therefrom; a fiber optic communications link coupled with said microprocessor and further extending through said enclosure; where said fiber optic communications link is configured to be full-duplex and transmit a power signal.