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900 Series Transponder allows the utility to receive data from
meters remotely. The Transponder collects data from the meter and
transmits
it
to
a data collection device, which may be mobile or fixed. Transponders
are available for:
- water and gas meters (with special version for metal pits)
- ANSI type electromechanical electricity meters
- Centron solid state electricity meter
Operation
The 900 Series Transponder is a one-way, transmit-only device. The Transponder will take its readings from the meter - either by counting pulses from the register or by reading an encoded register. Settings can be configured by the user using ConFigIT. The Transponder will transmit an error-checked, digital signal approximately every 5 seconds for a minimum of 10 years. Each data packet will contain the MIU identification number, utility code, updated meter reading, status/tamper value, and a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) used for data verification.
The 900 Series device transmits without the need to be 'awakened'
by an interrogation device. Reading speeds are quick because there
is no delay in waiting for the Transponder to respond to an interrogation.
The Transponder can be read by the following products:
The Transponder is certified to operate without a license in accordance
with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 Rules and
Regulations under the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM)
Band (902-928 MHz). The Transponder sends a signal hundreds of times
smaller than a cellular phone signal.
Transponder Features:
- Compatible with most popular utility meters, hand-held computers,
and billing packages
- Superior range
- Highly integrated, reliable product
- Completely license exempt radio
- Transmit-only communication enhances rapid data collection
Gas Meters can be read by water transponders if the meter includes a pulse output device. Contact Blue Tower for information on pulse output devices.
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