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Spec--HT TVM (DLMS)
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3.08 POWER CONSUMPTION:
(i) Voltage circuit: The active and apparent power consumption in each voltage
circuit including the power supply of meter at reference voltage, reference
temperature and reference frequency shall not exceed 1.0 Watt per phase and 8 VA
per phase respectively.
(ii) Current circuit: The apparent power taken by each current circuit at basic
current, reference frequency and reference temperature shall not exceed 1 VA per
phase.
3.09 STARTING CURRENT:
The meter should start registering the energy at 0.1% Ib and unity power factor.
3.10 MAXIMUM CURRENT:
The rated maximum current of the meter shall be 200% Ib.
3.11 GENERAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
i) Meters shall be designed and constructed in such a way so as to avoid causing
any danger during use and under normal conditions. However, the following should
be ensured: a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Personnel safety against electric shock
Personnel safety against effects of excessive temperature.
Protection against spread of fire.
Protection against penetration of solid objects, dust and water.
Protection against fraud.
Protection against Pilferage.
ii) All the materials and electronic power components used in the manufacture of
the meter shall be of highest quality and reputed make to ensure higher reliability,
longer life and sustained accuracy.
iii) (a) The manufacturer should use application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for
metering functions.
(b)
The meter should not have any form of mechanical adjustment such as trimpots, potentiometer etc. for calibration. The meter shall be factory calibrated and no
adjustment of calibration shall be possible at site by any means.
(c)
The electronic components shall be mounted on the printed circuit board
using latest Surface Mount Technology (SMT). The PCB material should be made of
glass epoxy FR-4 grade conforming to relevant standards or better grade.
iv) All insulating materials used in the construction of meters shall be nonhygroscopic, non-ageing and of tested quality. All parts that are likely to develop