The Remote Unit can be retrofitted to any residential or commercial meter, mechanical or electronic. There is no need to replace an existing meter and no limitation in choice if a new meter is required. The Remote Unit counts and records the meter disc rotations. Snap-In functionality, with the unit fitting completely inside the meter housing. Kilowatt-hour readings are reported at frequent intervals.
Circuit design prevents fraud and memory is protected against power failure.
Data is transmitted from the Remote Unit to the Concentrator over existing power lines giving a dependable and secure communications link without additional expense. The Concentrator monitors up to a total 700 individual meters, updating meter readings at set intervals from 12 seconds to 15 minutes. It can receive multiple simultaneous transmissions and can checks readings for accuracy. It can automatically recognize new Remote Units and has a battery backup against power failure. The Base Station Computer receives information from the Concentrators by retrieving databases at set intervals.