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Programming system for programmable time registering electric energy meters

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6957050
This patent describes an apparatus for programming a time-of-use electric energy meter register, comprising: a portable programmer comprising a sequence controller. A data communication means is connected to the controller for receiving meter data for ultimate storage in an associated time-of-use meter register. A read-write memory means is connected to the controller for temporarily storing the meter data to be stored in an associated time-of-use electric energy meter register. A meter interface means is connected to the controller for transferring meter data from the read-write memory means to an associated time-of-use meter register. An operator input means is connected to the controller for permitting an operator to initiate transfer of the meter data through the meter interface means, and a battery-operated power supply provides operating power for the programmer; a master processor comprising means for receiving operator-entered values of the meter data, processor means for organizing the values into a set of meter data in a predetermined format, means for storing the meter data sets, data output means for selectively transmitting the stored meter data sets to the programmer; and interface means for removably connecting the data output means to the programmer data communication means.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4621330
OSTI ID:
6957050
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English