Meter Reading Device provides remote operation.
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Capable of bi-directional serial communication with digital polyphase meters from different manufacturers, multi-voltage/multi-protocol Model MCT-470 offers remote reading in 4-6 sec over utility-owned power lines. This enables return of most data registers and sending of certain configuration commands such as demand reset, TOU register switch, and time synchronization. Unit includes pulse and status inputs as well as trip/close control relays.
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Cannon Technologies, Inc. Announces Versatile Polyphase Meter Interface for Power Line Communication
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 19 /-- Cannon Technologies, Inc. announces the availability of a versatile automated meter reading (AMR) device designed for remote reading of popular digital polyphase meters in 4-6 seconds over utility-owned power lines. The multi-voltage/multi-protocol MCT-470 is the first "micro-RTU" capable of bi-directional serial communication with digital meters from different manufacturers over power distribution lines.
The MCT-470 supports Elster ALPHA Plus(R) meters, Landis+Gyr S4 and S4e meters, and Itron SENTINEL(R) meters, from a single cost-effective device at any of the standard meter voltages (120, 240, 277, and 480 volts). Cannon Power Line Communication (PLC) features on-demand readings from these meters in 4-6 seconds, enabling the return of most data registers and the sending of certain configuration commands such as "demand reset", TOU register switch, and time synchronization.
The MCT-470 firmware can be upgraded in the field using the Cannon Technologies' Handheld Tester loaded with MCT-Minder software, which allows upgrading to additional protocols such as DNP 3.0, planned for the future.
The MCT-470 also features pulse and status inputs, plus trip/close control relays, putting the device into the micro-RTU class at a much lower cost due to the embedded power line communications. With this combination of inputs and relays, the MCT-470 can be used to control irrigation pumps, gen sets and downline reclosers in addition to bringing back metering information.
Cannon PLC also communicates with single-phase digital meters from popular manufacturers, demand response equipment, and capacitor bank controls, all over the same low-cost power line network.
About Cannon Technologies, Inc.
Privately held Cannon Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1987 to deliver load management and automated distribution solutions to electric utilities. Cannon is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota-with branch offices in California, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Today Cannon customers include nearly 400 electric utilities across North America. Utilities of all sizes apply Cannon solutions to manage peak load, improve system power factor, read meters remotely, and improve substation reliability. Cannon Technologies' support team is comprised of seasoned professionals, expert in the field of power systems, metering and energy management. For more information, please visit www.cannontech.com/ .
CONTACT: Jules Layer, Strategic Marketing Manager of Cannon Technologies, Inc., +1-763-253-5507, jlayer@cannontech.com
Web site: www.cannontech.com/
