User's Manual

2 Introduction
About This Guide
This document describes the installation and operation of the Echelon ANSI 83011-
83301 electric meter, and is intended for use by metering administrators, installers,
and meter technicians. ANSI electric meters are designed to be part of a utility
metering system that is supervised by Echelon’s Data Concentrator in conjunction
with Networked Energy Services (NES) System Software.
The following chapters are included:
 Chapter 1: Introduction
 Chapter 2: Meter Installation
 Chapter 3: Meter Operation
 Chapter 4: Demand Metering
 Chapter 5: MEP Devices
 Appendix A: Meter Troubleshooting
 Appendix B: Meter Specifications
 Appendix C: Glossary
 Appendix D: Model Changes
Related Documentation
The following Echelon documentation provides operating instructions and
descriptions of the various components of the Networked Energy Services (NES)
metering system:
 ANSI Electric Meter Quick Installation Guide
 DC-1000/SL Data Concentrator User’s Guide
 NES Provisioning Tool User’s Guide
 NES System Getting Started Guide
 NES System Software Installation Guide
 NES System Software Programmer’s Guide
 NES System Software API Reference Guide
 NES System Software Version Compatibility Guide
Meter Features
Echelon electric meters and the NES system that the meters operate within provide
a comprehensive set of energy services. Some of these services are: automated two-
way meter reading, Time-of-Use metering, remote electronic disconnect and local
physical reconnect, distribution system asset optimization, outage detection and
restoration management, blackout and brownout detection, comprehensive revenue
protection, real-time direct load control, and more.
ANSI electric meters include the following features:
 Power line carrier (PLC) communication with an Echelon Data Concentrator,
using Echelon’s A-Band power line carrier technology
 Optical communication port provides an interface for direct communication
with a computer or hand-held reader.