A120/140 DIN
Multi-rate Single Phase Meter
Advanced domestic metering…
Features
• Class 1 or Class 2 accuracy
• Comprehensive tariff structure
• Large digit multi-lingual display
• IEC 62056-21 (formally IEC 61107) optical
communications port
• Internal clock and calendar with battery back-up
• 15 years product life
• Extensive security features
• DIN double insulated, glass filled polycabonate
case
• Compact design
• IP53 in accordance with EN 60529 :1991
• 12kV impulse protection
Options
• RS232 communications port with multi-drop
capability
• Standard or extended terminal cover
• Pulse output
• 300 days, 30 minute load profiling recording
(A140 only)
The A120/140 range of advanced electronic meters offer all
of the benefits associated with the very latest in design of
solid state electricity metering. Highly secure, reliable and
extremely accurate, the A120 provides a comprehensive
tariff structure suitable for the most complex domestic
metering applications. To further enhance the functionality,
the A140 offers up to 300 days of load profile recording.
The liquid crystal display is fully programmable and
provides large, high contrast characters that can be viewed
from a wide angle. Chevrons identify the values being
displayed. The display can be programmed for the number
of digits and the position of the decimal point.
Communications is via an IEC 62056-21 optical port. An
additional RS232 port is available as an option. Both ports
allow access to metered quantities, security and status data
within the meter. A user friendly Windows TM 'Power
Master Unit' software package programs or reads all
metering data and configuration data.
The meter stores a comprehensive range of security data
with respective flags, counts or time stamps. This includes
reverse run count, reverse run energy total, reverse run
indication on LCD, elapsed hours counter, power fail
counter, cumulative hours spent in anti-creep, programming
counter, end of billing count, watchdog and reset counter.
Power flow insensitive mode, a manufacturing option, adds
additional security by allowing the cumulative import
register and TOU registers to increment for both import and
export consumption.
Meters can be supplied to meet accuracy Class 1 or Class
2. They are fully approved to EN 61036 : 1996 and
comply with EMC standard EN50081-1 : 1992.
Display
The liquid crystal display is programmable via the
'Power Master Unit'. A typical display showing the
contents of Rate 4 is shown below:
Load Profile Data (A140 only)
The A140 stores up to 300 days of 30 minute load profile
data, each period is tagged with status flags. The data can
be displayed in the Power Master Unit as a chart or report.
The number of day's data to be read back is selectable. The
chart gives mouse over viewing details of demand
recordings and flags.

The seven chevrons indicate the information being

displayed. Up to 30 displays can be included in the
display sequence.

Tariff Structure & Registers

A range of customer tariffs can be defined within the
structure shown below: Technical Data
Ratings 230V, 5-60A, 10-60A
Cumulative Register Frequency 50 or 60Hz
System Connection 1phase, 2 wire
Billing Historic Data (5 sets) 0.4W, 1.4VA
Security Historical Data (2 sets)
Burden
Insulation 4kV RMS 50Hz
Impulse withstand 12kV 1.2/50µS 500ohm source
Display 7.5mm Characters
Deferred Tariff Security Data
High contrast, wide angle
Tariff Structure
Product Life 15 years
6 Seasons Temperature -10° to + 55° C (Operational range)
12 Season Changeover Dates
22 Switching Times -20° to + 85° C (Storage)
8 Exclusion Dates Humidity Annual Mean 75% (For 30 days spread
Independent Day Control
Daylight Savings over one year, 95%)
End of Billing Pulse Output
Pulse width 100ms or equal mark/space
kWh/pulse (Programmable) 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1000
Weight 400 grams
Communications Specifications Class 1 or 2 EN 61036 : 1996
Case IP 53 to EN 60529 : 1991
The meter is fitted with an IEC 62056-21 (formally IEC
61107) port that allows the meter to be fully configured
and provides access to all metered quantities, load
profile (if available), security and status data. An RS232 Dimensions and Fixing Centres
port, allowing configuration and access to the same
data, is available as an option.

Pulse Output
An optional opto-isolated pulse output can provide the
basis for an energy management system or AMR. These
pulses are output via the auxiliary terminals.

Elster Metering Systems

Oulton Road, Stone,
Staffordshire,
ST15 0RS
Tel: 44 (0) 1785 812111
Fax: 44 (0) 1785 818804
Our policy is one of continuous product development and the right is reserved to supply
equipment which may vary slightly from that described.
www.elstermetering.com

A120DIN 1A 31/3/2003
A120/140 BS
BS Multi-rate Single Phase Meter

The A120/140 range of advanced electronic meters offer all

of the benefits associated with the very latest in design of
solid state electricity metering. Highly secure, reliable and
extremely accurate, the A120 provides a comprehensive
tariff structure suitable for the most complex domestic
metering applications. To further enhance the functionality,
the A140 offers up to 300 days of load profile recording.

The liquid crystal display is fully programmable and

provides large, high contrast characters that can be viewed
from a wide angle. Chevrons identify the values being
displayed. Display configurations include the number of
digits and the position of the decimal point in registration.

Communications is via an IEC 62056-21 optical port. An

additional RS232 port is available as an option. Both ports
allow access to metered quantities, security and status data
within the meter. A user friendly Windows TM 'Power
Advanced domestic metering… Master Unit' software package programs or reads all
metering data and configuration data.
Features
• Class 1 or Class 2 accuracy
The meter stores a comprehensive range of security data
• Comprehensive tariff structure
with respective flags, counts or time stamps. This includes
• Large digit multi-lingual display
• IEC 62056-21 (formally IEC 61107) reverse run count, reverse run energy total, reverse run
optical communications port indication on LCD, elapsed hours counter, power fail
• Internal clock and calendar with battery back-up counter, cumulative hours spent in anti-creep, programming
• 15 years product life counter, end of billing count, watchdog and reset counter.
• Extensive security features Power flow insensitive mode, a manufacturing option, adds
• BS double insulated, glass filled polycabonate case additional security by allowing the cumulative import
• Compact design register and TOU registers to increment for both import and
• IP53 in accordance with EN 60529 :1991 export consumption.
• 12kV impulse protection
Meters can be supplied to meet accuracy Class 1 or Class
2. They are fully approved to EN 61036 : 1996 and
Options comply with EMC standard EN 50081-1 : 1992.
• RS232 communications port with multi-drop capability
• Pulse output
• 300 days, 30 minute load profiling recording (A140
only)
• Extended terminal cover
 Display
The liquid crystal display is programmable via the
'Power Master Unit'. A typical display showing the
contents of Rate 4 is shown below:
Load Profile Data (A140 only)
The A140 stores up to 300 days of 30 minute load profile
data, each period is tagged with status flags. The data can
be displayed in the Power Master Unit as a chart or report.
The number of day's data to be read back is selectable. The
chart gives mouse over viewing details of demand
recordings and flags.

The seven chevrons indicate the information being

displayed. Up to 30 dis plays can be included in the
display sequence.

Tariff Structure & Registers

A range of customer tariffs can be defined within the
structure shown below:

Cumulative Register
Technical Data
Billing Historic Data (5 sets)
Security Historical Data (2 sets) Ratings 230V, 20-100A, 10-100A
Frequency 50 or 60Hz
System Connection 1phase, 2 wire
Burden 0.4W, 1.4VA
Deferred Tariff Security Data
Insulation 4kV RMS 50Hz
Tariff Structure
Impulse withstand 12kV 1.2/50µS 500ohm source
6 Seasons 7.5mm Characters
12 Season Changeover Dates
Display
24 Switching Times High contrast, wide angle
8 Exclusion Dates Product Life 15 years
Independent Day Control
300 Days Temperature -10° to + 55° C (Operational range)
Daylight Savings
Load Profile Data (A140)
End of Billing -20° to + 85° C (Storage)
Humidity Annual Mean 75% (For 30 days spread
over one year, 95%)
Pulse Output
Communications Pulse width 100ms or equal mark/space
kWh/pulse (Programmable) 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1000
The meter is fitted with an IEC 62056-21 (formally
Weight 450 grams
IEC 61107) port that allows the meter to be fully Specifications Class 1 or 2 EN 61036 : 1996
configured and provides access to all metered Case IP 53 to EN 60529 : 1991
quantities, load profile (if available), security and status
data. An RS232 port, allowing configuration and Dimensions and Fixing Centres
access to the same data, is available as an option.

Pulse Output
An optional opto-isolated pulse output can provide the
basis for an energy management system or AMR. These
pulses are output via the auxiliary terminals.

Elster Metering Systems Our policy is one of continuous product development and
Oulton Road, Stone, the right is reserved to supply equipment which may vary
Staffordshire, slightly from that described.
ST15 0RS
Tel: 44 (0) 1785 812111
Fax: 44 (0) 1785 818804
www.elstermetering.com A120BS 1A 2.2003