Automatic Meter Reader for Energy Meters
Automatic meter reading, or AMR, is the technology of automatically collecting consumption
of energy parameters and send to server for comparison and data analysis purposes.

The parameters which are sent to the server are Active Energy, Voltage, Current,
Frequency, Power, and Power factor.
The advantage of installing Automatic Meter Reader for Energy Meters is
to obtain the historical consumption data and utilize them to understand the high consumption
area, timing and implementation of strategy to reduce the same.

As per Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (USA based nonprofit organization)
a smarter grid can help you in following ways :

• Nearly $600 in direct bill savings for the average household each year
• Gives control over your power bill by making it possible to
  monitor and adjust your energy use through smart meters and home energy management
  systems that offer 24/7 rate and usage readings.
• Reduces expenses to energy producers by allowing direct communication
  with end-user equipment to reduce consumption during these peak periods,
  lowering the need for costly standby power plants
• Some states offer new pricing plans that make it possible
  for consumers to save money by controlling how much electricity
  they use during times of peak demand when electricity is more expensive

Deployment Diagram

AMR

Argus has developed Automatic Meter Reader for Energy Meters with features:

Device works on Ac supply 230V

Supports RS485/RS232 communication

Can connect up to 32 electric meters in a network

GPRS/SMS based system.

Reads from electric meters and updates to server/mobile

Battery backup during power failure.

Application

• Electrical Panels – Industrial LT Panels.
• Motor Control Centres, Distribution Contol & Relay Panels.
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Panels.
• Genset Panels.
• Generation, Transmission and Distribution Panels.
• Test Benches and Laboratory Equipment.
• Uninterrupted Power Supply.
• Special OEM Application.
• Suitable for 3P, 4W LT Application.
• Three line LCD backlit display.
• Displays: Active Energy, Voltage, Current, Frequency, Power, Power factor etc.
• Three push buttons on the front panel for programming and scrolling.
• CT secondary -/1A or -/5 A (user selectable).
• Maximum values of parameters can be reset.
• Available with RS485 MODBUS communication.
• Available in Class Accuracy 1.0

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