Patent ID: 7953565

Claim:
An option device for coupling with a meter device that is configured for measuring parameters of energy, the option device comprising: at least one input/output component for providing an option function; at least one storage device for storing initialization data useable by the meter device for configuring the meter device to operate with the option device; at least one connector for coupling with the meter device for exchanging data with the meter device along at least one data path, the exchanged data including the initialization data; and at least one processor for at least processing data exchanged between the meter device and the option device for communicating with the at least one component; wherein upon coupling the at least one connector with the meter device, the meter device operates with the option device for adding the option function to existing functionality of the meter device, wherein the meter device is of the type configured for measuring parameters of energy, wherein the at least one connector includes a plurality of pins, wherein at least one first pin couples with the meter device for exchanging the initialization data between the at least one storage device and the meter device and at least one second pin couples with the meter device for exchanging data between the at least one processor and the meter device.