TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 3 PHASE, 4 WIRE A.C. STATIC L.T.

TRIVECTOR METER WITH TOD FACILITY AND DLMS ICS

COMPLIANT, 5A, 240V (415V), CATEGORY-C FOR CONSUMER
METERING /DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER METERING
APPLICATION

1. SCOPE :

(i) This specification covers the design, manufacture, testing before

dispatch, supply and random testing after delivery of ISI-marked of class
0.5S accuracy static LT Trivector Meters for consumer
metering/Distribution transformer metering purpose as per requirement
given in this specification. The meter should be 3 phase 4 wire CT/PT
operated fully static and AMR Compatible Trivector Energy meter type. The
meter should be capable to record and display active, reactive, apparent
and maximum demand in apparent for 3 phase 4 wire AC
balanced/unbalanced loads for a power factor range of zero (lagging), unity
and zero (leading) as per requirement given in this specification. Meters
shall be supplied along with base-computer software's (BCS) as per the
details given in this specification.
(ii) It is not the intent to specify completely herein all the details of the
design and construction of material. The material shall, however, conform
in all respects to high standards of engineering, design and workmanship
and shall be capable of performing for continuous commercial operation in
a manner acceptable to the purchaser.

2. STANDARDS APPLICABLE :
Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this specification, the
performance and testing of the meters shall conform to the following
Indian/International Standards and all related Indian/International
standards to be read with upto-date and latest amendments/revisions
thereof:

Sr. Standard No. Title

No.
1 IS 14697-1999 AC Static Transformer Operated Watt-hour
and VAR-Hour Meters, class 0.2S & 0.5S.
2 CBIP report No.325 latest Specification for AC Static Electrical Energy
amendments Meters
3. CBIP Technical report no. 111 Specification for common Meter Reading
Instrument
4. IEC-62052-11- Electricity metering equipments (AC)-
General Requirements & test conditions
Part 11. metering equipments
5. IS :9000 Basic Environmental Testing Procedures for
Electronic & Electrical Items.
6. ICS-BIS-ETD 13-6211- Indian companion standard as
APR2010

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 applicable.

7 IS 15959:2011 Data exchange for electricity meter reading,

tariff and load control-ICS (DLMS)
8 IEC 62053-22 Electricity Metering equipment AC Part-22-
static meter for active energy (Classes 0.2s
and 0.5s)
9 IEC 62056-21 Electrical and mechanical requirements for
meters

Meters matching with requirements of other national or international standards,

which ensure equal or better performance along with the standards mentioned
above, shall also be considered. When the equipment offered by the tenderer
conforms to standards those specified above, salient points of difference
between standards adopted and the standards specified in this specification
shall be clearly brought out in the relevant schedule and copy of such standards
along with their English translation shall invariably be furnished along with the
offer.

3. General Technical Requirements :

AMR Compatible Static, 3 Ph 4 Wire Electronic

1 TYPE
Trivector Energy Meter
2 FREQUENCY 50 Hz ±5%
3 ACCURACY CLASS 0.5S
Suitable for operation from 415V Ph-Ph/or
4 SECONDARY VOLTAGE
240 V Ph-N
5 BASIC CURRENT (Ib) -/5 Amps.
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS 2.0 Ib; Starting and Short time current shall be as per
6
CURRENT IS-14697
i) The active and apparent power consumption, in
each voltage circuit, at reference voltage, reference
temperature and reference frequency shall not exceed
7 POWER CONSUMPTION 1. 5 W and 8 VA.
ii) The apparent power taken by each current circuit,
at basic current, reference frequency and reference
temperature shall not exceed 1.0 VA
8 POWER FACTOR 0.0 Lag -Unity- 0.0 Lead

4. DESIGN:
Meter shall be designed with application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or
micro controller; shall have no moving part; electronic components shall be
assembled on printed circuit board using surface mounting technology; factory
calibration using high accuracy (0.05 class) software based test bench.

5. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

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 As per IS 14697-1999 (reaffirmed 2004) meter to perform
satisfactorily under non air conditioned environment (within stipulation
of IS).
Meter body will confirm to IP 51 degree of protection. For outdoor
use meter shall be installed in sealed enclosure conforming to IP 55.
The meters shall be suitably designed and treated for normal life and
satisfactory operation under the hot and hazardous tropical climate conditions.
and shall be dust and vermin proof. All the parts and surfaces which are
subjected to corrosion shall either be made of such material or shall be provided
with such protective finish which provides suitable protection to them from any
injuries effect of excessive humidity. The meter shall be required to operate
satisfactorily and continuously under the following tropical climatic conditions:

i) Temperature 4° C to 55°C (45°C in shade)

10% - 100% (Sometimes approaches to
ii) Relative Humidity
saturation)
iii) Average annual rainfall 3000 mm
iv) Max. wind pressure 150 Kg per Sq. mm
v) Max. altitude 1000 meters.
Average No. of dust-
40 days
vi) storm
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days per annum
Average no. of rainy
vii) days 90 days
per annum
No. of months of
tropical
viii) 3 months
Monsoon conditions per
Annum
ix) Isoceraunic level 56 days
Extra precaution in Meter manufacturing shall be taken while designing
the meter considering Isoceraunic level in the GESCOM areas for
preventing failure of meters due to lightning surges & high humidity
during monsoon period

6. SUPPLY SYSTEM :

Rated Voltage ( Vref ) 3 x 240 V - Phase to Neutral

(3 phase 4 wire system)

3 x 415 V - Phase to Phase

Rated current ( Ib ) 3 x -/5 Amps

(Connected through CT)

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 Multiplying factor to arrive at actual primary values wherever applicable
shall be calculated from the CT ratio of the installed CTs i.e. meter shall read in
secondary values of voltage and current.

7. POWER FACTOR RANGE :

The meter shall be suitable for full power factor range from zero
(lagging) through unity to zero (leading).

8. POWER SUPPLY VARIATION :

The extreme power variation for which an operating meter should
withstand without damage and without degradation of its metrological
characteristics when it is subsequently operated under its normal operating
conditions shall be as follows:
Specified operating range - 0.8 to 1.1 V ref.
Limit range of operation - 0.6 to 1.2 V ref.
The limits of error for voltage variation of +20% to – 40% of V ref shall be
as under:

Influence Quantities Value of Power Limits of variation in

current Factor percentage error
0.5S
i Voltage Ib 1 0.2
variation
between -
40% to + Ib 0.5 lag 0.4
20%
ii 10% of 3rd 0.6Ib UPF 0.1
harmonic in
current 0.6Imax UPF 0.1
circuit

Frequency -47.5 Hz to 52.5 Hz. (Reference frequency 50 Hz.)

9. ACCURACY:

Class of accuracy of the meter shall be 0.5S. The accuracy should not drift
with time.

10. POWER CONSUMPTION:

(i) Voltage circuit: The active and apparent power consumption in each
voltage circuit including the power supply of meter at reference voltage,
reference temperature and reference frequency shall not exceed 1.5W per
phase and 8VA per phase respectively

ii) Current circuit: The apparent power taken by each current circuit at
basic current, reference frequency and reference temperature shall not
exceed 1 VA per phase.

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11 STARTING CURRENT:

The meter should start registering the energy at 0.1% Ib and unity power
factor.

12. MAXIMUM CURRENT:

The rated maximum current of the meter shall be 200% Ib.

13. GENERAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

i) Meters shall be designed and constructed in such a way so as to

avoid causing any danger during use and under normal conditions.
However the following should be ensured :-

a) Personnel safety against electric shock

b) Personnel safety against effects of excessive temperature.
c) Protection against spread of fire.
d) Protection against penetration of solid objects, dust and water.

ii) All the materials and electronic power components used in the
manufacture of the meter shall be of highest quality and reputed
make to ensure higher reliability, longer life and sustained
accuracy.

iii) The meter shall be designed with application specific integrated

circuits. The electronic components shall be mounted on the
printed circuit board using latest Surface Mount Technology (SMT).

iv) All insulating materials used in the construction of meters shall be

non- hygroscopic, non-aging and of tested quality.
All parts that are likely to develop corrosion shall be
effectively protected against corrosion by providing suitable
protective coating.

v) The meter shall have an operation indication device such as a

blinking LED/LCD. The operation indicator shall be visible from the
front window.
vi) The meter shall conform to the degree of protection IP 51 of IS
12063/IEC: 529 for protection against ingress of dust, moisture and
vermins.
vii) The meter shall be supplied with a transparent extended terminal-
block cover
(ETBC).
viii) The meter-base, meter-cover, terminal block and ETBC shall be
made of unbreakable, high grade, fire- resistant, reinforced, non-
inflammable, high-grade and good quality engineering plastic.
ix) The meter-cover shall have one window. The window shall be of transparent, UV
stabilized polycarbonate (shall confirm to IS 11731 FH 1 Category besides

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 meeting the test requirement of heat deflection test as per ISO 75, Glow wire test
as per IS 11000 part 2/Sec-1-1984 or IEC PUB,60695-2-12, Ball pressure test as
per IEC 60695-10-2 & Flammability test as per UL 94 or as per IS 11731 part 2
1986) or equivalent high grade engineering plastic for easily reading all the
displayed values/parameters, name plate details and observation of operation
indicator. The window shall be ultra-sonically welded with the meter cover such
that it cannot be removed undamaged without breaking the meter cover seals,
even in case of transparent meter cover which has separate window.
x) The terminal block, the ETBC and the meter case shall ensure
reasonable safety against the spread of fire and should not be
ignited by thermic overload of live parts in contact with them.
xi) The terminal block shall be of high grade non-hygroscopic, fire-
retardant, low-tracking, fire-resistant, high grade engineering
plastic.
xii) The meter shall have nickel-plated brass terminals. The terminals
shall have suitable construction with barriers and cover to provide
firm and safe connection of current and voltage leads of stranded
copper conductors with copper reducer type terminal ends
(thimbles).
xiii) The manner of fixing the conductors to the terminal block shall
ensure adequate and durable contact such that there is no risk of
loosening or undue heating. Screw connections transmitting contact
force and screw fixings which may be loosened and tightened
several times during the life of the meter shall screw into a metal
nut. All parts of each terminal shall be such that the risk of
corrosion resulting from contact with any other metal part is
minimized. Two screws shall be provided in each current terminal
for effectively clamping the external leads or thimbles. Electrical
connections shall be so designed that contact pressure is not
transmitted through insulating material. The internal diameter of
the terminal holes shall be minimum 5.0 mm. The clearances and
creepage distances shall conform to clause 6.6 of IS 14697:1999.
xiv) The meter shall be compact in design. The entire design and
construction shall be capable of withstanding stresses likely to
occur in actual service and rough handling during transportation.
The meter shall be convenient to transport and immune to shock
and vibrations during transportation and handling.

14. MANUFACTURING PROCESS, ASSEMBLY & TESTING:-

Meters shall be manufactured using latest & ‘State of the Art’ technology &
methods prevalent in electronics industry. The meter shall be made from
High Accuracy & reliable surface mount technology (SMT) components. All
inward flow of major component & sub assembly parts (CT, PT,
RTCs/Crystal, LCDs Power circuit electronic component etc shall have batch
and source identification. Multilayer ‘PCB’ assembly ‘PTH’ (plated through
hole) using surface mounted component shall have adequate track
clearance for power circuits. SMT component shall be assembled using
automatic ‘pick-and-place’ machines, Reflow Soldering oven, for stabilized
setting of the components on ‘PCB’ for soldered PCBs, cleaning and

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 washing of cards, after wave soldering process is to be carried out as a
standard practice. Assembly line of the manufacturing system shall have
provision for testing of sub-assembled cards. Manual placing of
components and soldering, to be minimized to items, which cannot be
handled by automatic machine. Handling of ‘PCB’ with ICs/C-MOS
components , to be restricted to bare minimum and precautions to prevent
‘ESD’ failure to be provided. Complete assembled and soldered PCB should
undergo functional testing using computerized Automatic Test Equipment.
Fully assembled and finished meter shall undergo ‘burn-in’ test process for
12 hrs at 55 degree Celsius (Max. temperature not to exceed 60 degree
Celsius) under base current (Ib) load condition.
Test points should be provided to check the performance of each
block/stage of the meter circuitry. RTC shall be synchronized with NPL time
at the time of manufacture. Meters testing at intermediate and final stage
shall be carried out with testing instruments, duly calibrated with reference
standard, with traceability of source and date.

15. SEALING OF THE METER:

The meter shall be factory calibrated and sealed suitably before dispatch.
Good quality seals should have six digits non repeated numbers with
embossing on both sides - one side with the logo of the manufacturer and
the on the other side the logo of the concerned ESCOM. Only patented
seals (seals from the manufacturer who has official right to manufacture
the seal) shall be used. Seals can with stand up to 270 deg C, so that it can
not be tampered by boiling like ordinary plastic seals. Two sealing screws
shall be provided for proper sealing of the meter cover so that access to
the internal part shall not be possible without breaking the seal.
Additionally, two sealing holes shall be provided on meter case suitable for
inserting sealing wire of min. 2mm dia.
Two no. of sealing screws should also be provided to seal the terminal
cover
by the purchaser.
The above sealing inserting arrangement shall be integral part of moulded
case. The provision of sealing shall also be integral part of the meter and
the seals shall not be supplied loose with the meter.
A tracking and recording software for all new seals shall be provided by the
manufacturer of the meter so as to track total movement of seals starting
from manufacturing, procurement, storage, record keeping, installation,
series of inspections, removal and disposal.

16. MARKING OF METER :

The meter terminal marking and mounting arrangement should be as
per Indian installation practices.

The marking on every meter shall be in accordance with IS 14697-1999 .

Every meter shall have name plate beneath the meter cover such that the
name plate cannot be accessed without opening the meter cover and

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 without breaking the seals of the meter cover and the name plate shall be
marked indelibly. The name plate marking should not fade or otherwise be
adversely affected by UV exposure with lapse of time. The basic markings
on the meter name plate shall be as follows: -
i. Manufacturer’s name and trade mark.
ii. Type Designation.
iii. Number of phases and wires.
iv. Serial number.
v. Month & year of manufacture with bar code.
vi. Reference voltage.
vii. Rated secondary current of CT (-/5 A).
viii. Principal unit(s) of measurement.
ix. Meter constant
x. Class index of meter.
xi. “Property of GESCOM".
xii. Purchase Order Number & Date.
xiii. IS and S mark
xiv. Category Type
xv. TOD Zone Timing

17. CONNECTION DIAGRAM & TERMINAL MARKINGS:

The connection diagram of the meter shall be indicated on inside portion of

extended terminal block cover showing connections from CT's to meter.
The meter terminals shall also be marked and this marking should appear
in the above diagram.

18. SOFTWARES:

The BCS software shall be made available and shall be installed on BCS by
the Supplier..

1) Software for reading, down loading data of the meter time, setting and
TOD programming in the meter, normally resident in the Common Meter
Reading Instrument (CMRI); The software shall be supplied separately in
the form of floppies/CDs.

2) Windows based Base Computer Software (BCS) for receiving data from
CMRI and downloading instructions from base computer to CMRI. This BCS
should have, amongst other requirements and features and facilities
described later in this specification, the facility to convert meter-reading
data into user definable ASCII file format.

19. SALIENT FEATURES:

The meter shall have the following additional salient features:

1. Additional indicators shall be provided on display to show

healthiness of phase voltage.

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2. Meter shall have Scroll Lock facility to display any one desired
parameter continuously from display parameters.

3. The meter shall have provision to display & download data in

during power supply failure through an Internal battery/
Super Capacitor as per provision of Annexure: G-14 of IS 14697-
1999 such that it should not be possible to damage the circuitry of
the meter by applying excess voltage directly in the meter.

4. The meter should work accurately irrespective of phase sequence

of the mains supply.

5. The meter should remain powered up and functional even when

either of any two phases or any one phase along with neutral is
available to the meter.

6. The meter should continue to record accurately even if the neutral

of potential supply gets disconnected.

7. The meter shall be provided with adequate magnetic shielding so that any
external magnetic field (AC Electro Magnet or DC Magnet) as per the values
specified in CBIP Technical Report No.325 (with latest amendments) applied
on the meter shall not affect the proper functioning and recording of energy as
per error limits prescribed by CBIP.
The accuracy of the meter should not be affected
with the application of abnormal voltage/frequency
generating device such as spark discharge of
approximately 35 kV. The meter shall be tested by feeding
the output of this device to meter in any of the following
manner for 10 minutes:
i) On any of the phases or neutral terminals.
ii) On any connecting wires of the meter.
iii) Voltage discharge with 0-10 mm spark gap
iv) At any place in load circuit
The accuracy of meter shall be checked before and
after the application of above device(s) with site conditions. Also,
meter shall be tested for Immunity to Conducted Disturbances in
accordance to IEC 62052-11 and any other tests as per relevant
standards can be carried out.
The bidder should furnish the details as to how their meter
is able to detect/protect the above tampers and fraud with
sketches and phasor diagrams wherever necessary. If bidder has
any better proposal for tamper logic, the same may be submitted
along with the offer for purchaser's consideration. Additional
features, If any, in their meter may also be clearly indicated.

8. a) The meter shall record active energy in forward direction even

if one or more CT's are reversed.
The current vector direction shall always be considered as
positive (import) for the computation of 3 Phase active energy

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 which shall be added in the main active energy (import)
register.
b) The meter shall record apparent energy in forward direction
even if one or more CT's are reversed. KVAh computation shall
be based on reactive lag energy only. However provision shall
be made to compute KVAH on lag and lead energies if
required in future.
c) The maximum demand shall be computed from the main
active energy registers. However there should be provision to
select apparent energy as demand whenever required.
9. The meter cover should be ultrasonically welded with meter base.
The cover shall not just be held with base on two points of sealing.
It should be supported all along the boundary of base and cover of
the meter as well, so that even before ultrasonic welding, the cover
should be fit perfectly with the base. The ultrasonic welding of
meter case shall be such that if in case of any attempt to open the
meter cover from base, there should be a clearly visible evidence of
opening / tampering of meter case, meter shall display
“tamper” permanently.

20. Deleted

21. Deleted

22. PERFORMANCE UNDER IN FLUENCE QUANTITIES:

The meters performance under influence quantities shall be governed by
IS 14697-1999 (reaffirmed 2004). The accuracy of meter shall not exceed
the permissible limits of accuracy as per standard IS: 14697 (latest
version).

23. QUANTITIES TO BE MEASURED & DISPLAYED

The meter shall be capable of measuring and displaying the following
electrical quantities within specified accuracy limits for polyphase balanced
or unbalanced loads:
a) Instantaneous Parameters such as phase and line voltages, currents,
power factors, overall kVA kW kVAr, power factor, frequency etc as per
details given in the table below and enclosed annexure.
b) Block Load Profile Parameters such as kVAh/kWh/kvArh
(Iag/lead)/Maximum Demand (MD) in kW/kVA/power factor/phase and line
voltages/currents etc (minimum 5 parameters) as per details given in the
table below and enclosed annexure.

In addition to above the meter shall also record the Name plate details,
programmable parameters (readable as profile), occurrence and restoration
of tamper events along with the parameters (Table A5.1, A5.2 and A6.1 to
A6.8 respectively of enclosed guideline document)

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 Detail of category wise parameters requirement suitable for specific location
such as feeder/DT metering, interface points/boundary points is given in
following tables of guidelines document enclosed as annexure:
Category Parameter group Annexure Table:No.
Substation Feeder/ Instantaneous parameters All
Distribution Transformer
meter
Block Load Profile parameters A2.2
Boundary/Ring Instantaneous parameters A3.1
fencing/Interface Meters
Block Load Profile parameters A3.2

Daily Load Profile parameters P3.3

HT Consumer Meters Instantaneous parameters A4.1
Block Load Profile parameters * A4.2
Billing Profile parameters A4.3
Substation Feeder! Name Plate details A5.1
Distribution
Transformer/Boundary/Ring
fencing/lnterface/HT
Consumer Meters
Programmable Parameters A5.2
Event Conditions A6.1 to A6.7
Logging parameters for each Capture parameters for event Afr8..
of the event condition — shall as applicable (Event Log
be selected Profile)

24. METER SERIAL NUMBER :

In addition to providing serial number of the meter on the display

plate, the meter serial number shall also be programmed into meter
memory for identification through CMRI/meter reading print out.

25. DISPLAY SEQUENCE :

The meter shall display the required parameters in two different modes as
follows:-

A) Auto Display Mode:

The following parameters hereinafter referred to as "Billing Parameters”

(B.P) shall be displayed in an auto-cyclic mode, in the following sequence
with a persistence time of 9-10 seconds.

1 LCD Check
2 Meter Serial Number
3 Date & Time

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 4 First Previous Month Cum kWh (b1)
5 Second Previous Month Cum kWh (b2)
6 First Previous Month MD in kW with date& Time (b1)
7 Phase wise Currents
8 Phase wise Voltages
9 Phase wise Instantaneous pf
10 Instantaneous total pf
11 Phase sequence
12 Frequency
13 Instantaneous Apparent Power
14 Instantaneous Active Power
15 Instantaneous Reactive Power
16 Power Failure Count
17 Total Power Failure Hours
18 Total Tamper Count
19 Anamoly
20 Reset Count
21 Running MD in kW with date & Time
22 Cumulative kWh
23 Cumulative Lag kVArh
24 Cumulative Lead kVArh
25 Cumulative Apparent Energy
26 Billing KVAh
27 Billing Avg Power factor

B) Push Button Mode:

The following parameters, in the sequence given below, shall be
displayed on pressing the push button(s) ,two buttons for up and down
navigation of parameters to be provided:
Push Mode
1 LCD Check
2 Meter Serial Number
3 Date & Time
4 First Previous Month Cum kWh

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5 Second Previous Month Cum kWh
6 First Previous Month MD in kW with date& Time
7 Phase wise Currents
8 Phase wise Voltages
9 Phase wise Instantaneous pf
10 Instantaneous total pf
11 Phase sequence
12 Frequency
13 Instantaneous Apparent Power
14 Instantaneous Active Power
15 Instantaneous Reactive Power
16 Power Failure Count
17 Total Power Failure Hours
18 Total Tamper Count
19 Anamoly
20 Reset Count
21 Running MD in kW with date & Time
22 Cumulative kWh
23 Cumulative Lag kVArh
24 Cumulative Lead kVArh
25 Cumulative Apparent Energy
26 Cumulative MD in KW
27 Phase wise Voltage Failure Count
28 Current Open Status Count
29 Voltage Unbalance Count
30 Current Unbalance Count
31 Current Bypass Count
32 Current Reversal Count
33 Over Voltage Count
34 Over Current Count
35 Neutral Disturbance Count
36 Magnetic Tamper Count
37 Cover Open Status

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 38 Date & Time of Cover Open
39 RTC status
40 Battery status
41 First Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
42 Second Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
43 Third Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
44 Fourth Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
45 Fifth Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
46 Sixth Previous Month billing Energy in kWh
47 First Previous Month billing MD in kw
48 Second Previous Month billing MD in kW
49 Third Previous Month billing MD in kW
50 Fourth Previous Month billing MD in kW
51 Fifth Previous Month billing MD in kW
52 Sixth Previous Month billing MD in kW
53 First Previous Month billing pf
54 Second Previous Month billing pf
55 Third Previous Month billing pf
56 Fourth Previous Month billing pf
57 Fifth Previous Month billing pf
58 Sixth Previous Month billing pf
59 Zone wise billing C kWh and MD in kw of previous month (b1)
60 Zone wise Cumulative kWh and MD in kw
HR Mode: (2+6)
1 Cumulative kWh, kVArh lag & lead, kVAh

The following parameters shall be displayed on demand.

(i) High-resolution display of cumulative KWh, KVAh & RKVAh shall be of

minimum eight digits, with two digits for integers and six digits for decimals.
(ii) Demand with elapsed time.

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(iii) Cumulative period of failure of potential in each phase
shall be displayed in months / days / hours / minutes from the date of
Installation.
(iv) Cumulative period of failure of current in each phase
shall be displayed in months / days / hours / minutes from the date of
Installation.
(v)Cumulative period of failure of power shall be displayed in months / days /
hours / minutes from the date of Installation.
(vi) Tamper Count (First in, First out basis)
Note: Failure of potential, failure of current and failure of power shall be
displayed in days, hours and minutes from the date of installations. 6 months/of
billing parameters should be provided in demand mode.

CT Operated push button display:

TOD for six month

Months MD Energy MD Energy-1
Aug. (Current
MD kWh kvah MD0 C0
month) PF
July MD1 kWh1 1 MD1 C1
June MD2 kWh2 MD2 C2
May MD3 kWh3 MD3 C3
April MD4 kWh4 MD0 C0
March MD5 kWh5 2 MD1 C1
February MD6 kWh6 MD2 C2
MD3 C3
MD0 C0
3 MD1 C1
MD2 C2
MD3 C3
MD0 C0
4 MD1 C1
MD2 C2
MD3 C3
MD0 C0
5 MD1 C1
MD2 C2
MD3 C3
MD0 C0
6 MD1 C1
MD2 C2
MD3 C3

C. Battery mode parameters : The meter shall have industrial grade

rechargeable long life battery with sufficient capacity to enable the meter

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 reader to take meter reading even under power off conditions. The same push
button shall be used for displaying the readings included in auto scroll mode
only during power outages.

26. OUT PUT DEVICE :

The meter shall have a test output accessible from the front and be
capable of being monitored with suitable testing equipment. The operation
indicator, if fitted, must be visible from the front. Test output device shall
be provided in the form of LED/LCD(s) for active and reactive energies.
Resolution of the test output device shall be sufficient to enable
the starting current test in less than 10 minutes.

27. Real Time Internal Clock (RTC)

RTC shall be pre-programmed for 30 Years Day/date without any necessity
for correction. The maximum drift shall not exceed +/- 300 Seconds per
year.
The clock day/date setting and synchronization shall only be possible
through password/Key code command from one of the following:
a) Hand Held Unit (HHU) or Meter testing work bench and this shall need
password enabling for meter;
b) From remote server through suitable communication network or Sub-
station data logger ‘PC’.

28. DEMAND INTEGRATION PERIOD

The maximum demand integration period shall be set at 30 minute &
provision shall be made to program the period to 15 minute.
29. MD RESET
It should be possible to reset MD by the following options:

a) Local push button

b) Auto reset at 24:00 hrs at the end of each billing cycle.
c) The meter shall be capable of resetting MD even when there is no power
supply during whole month.

30. COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY

The meter shall be provided with two ports for communication of
the measured/collected data as per guideline document enclosed
in the annexure, i e a hardware port compatible with RS 232 port
shall be of RJ 11 type connectivity to enable RAMR specifications
which shall be used for remote access through suitable Modem
(GPRS/GSM/EDGE/CDMA/PSTN/LPR) and an Optical port complying
with hardware specifications detailed in IEC-62056-21. This shall be
used for local data downloading through a DLMS compliant HHU.

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 The RS 485 port shall be used at Substations suitable for multi-
drop connections of the meter for exporting data to sub-station
data logger/DCU/Computer and the remote end server. The RS 232
port shall be used at boundary points meters, Distribution
Transformer meters for consumer meters, capable to transfer and
export data to the remote end server through, suitable
communication mediums (GPRS/GSM/EDGE/CDMA/ PSTN/LPR) Both
ports shall support the default and minimum baud rate of 9600
bps.
2 No’s of HHUs(Windows based operating system) along with
accessories and software to be supplied (free of cost) to per O&M
division (i.e. 16 divisions) during initial supply of meters to the
utilities.

31. MAXIMUM DEMAND ( MD ) REGISTRATION :

The meter shall continuously monitor and calculate the average
demand in active energy during the integration period set and the
maximum, out of these, shall be stored along with date and time when it
occurred in the meter memory. The maximum registered value shall also
be made available on meter-display.
The rising demand under the current integration period should be
displayed along with the elapsed time.

The integration period shall be set as 30 minutes, on real- time basis.

The meter shall have provision for maximum demand resetting through
sealable push button and automatically at 24.00 hours of the last day of
the calendar month irrespective of the meter is powered On or Off during
the whole month. The meter shall display the maximum demand reset
count. All MD reset shall be recorded as an event.

32. MAXIMUM DEMAND RESET :

Facility for auto reset of MD at predefined date & time shall be

provided. The meter shall display the maximum demand reset count.

33. LOAD SURVEY CAPABILITY & BILLING POINT REQUIREMENTS :

a) The meter shall be capable for storing ½ hour data for the following
parameters for the last 35 days and necessary facilities to transfer this
data for easy communication to data collection device i.e., MRI / Hand
Held Reader (H.H.R) or PC to get the details in both numerical and graphic
forms. The supply of required software for this purpose is included in the

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 scope of supply. The software shall be compatible for use with IBM
compatible PC and also with both serial port and USB port The meters
have the RRAMR interface facilities.
Parameters required for load survey:
o KWH
o KVAh
o KVArh lag
o KVArh lead
o Voltage (avg. of 30 – min period) phase wise
o Current (avg of 30 – min period) phase wise.

The predefined date and time for registering the billing parameters of
active, apparent, power factor and apparent Maximum Demand readings
shall be 00.00 hours of the first day of each calendar (billing) month. All
billing parameters shall be transferred to billing registers and shall be
displayed on auto cyclic display mode referred to as "BILLING
PARAMETERS". Additionally manual resetting shall be provided using a
push button.
The following additional parameters should be made available at the
Base Computer Software (BCS) end:
a) MD reset count.
b) Billing Parameters for last 6 Histories.

34. TIME-OF-DAY ( TOD ) TARIFF/DEMAND :

Minimum of Eight TOD shall be provided and each TOD shall have display of
import of KVAh, KWh, MD in KW, KVA, Avg, P.F. and facility to down load through
MRI to PC and print out.

Following zones are to be pre-programmed in the meter. Necessary software

shall be provided in MRI for changing these zones if required in future

The present time zones are as follows.

TZ1- 06:00 Hrs to 10: 00Hrs
TZ2- 10:00 Hrs to 18: 00Hrs
TZ3- 18:00 Hrs to 22: 00Hrs
TZ4- 22:00 Hrs to 06: 00Hrs

Suitable software for invoking display parameters pertaining to these TOD’s in

auto scrolling mode & change in TOD zones.

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35. SELF DIAGNOSTIC FEATURE :

The meter shall have indications for unsatisfactory / nonfunctioning /

malfunctioning of the following:

(a) Time and date on meter display.

(b) All display segments on meter display
(c) Non Volatile Memory Status on display and downloaded data.

36. Tamper Events Detection:

The meter shall work satisfactorily under presence of various influence
conditions like external magnetic field, electro magnetic field Radio Frequency
Interference, Harmonic distortion, Voltage/frequency Fluctuations & Electro
Magnetic High Frequency fields etc,
The meter shall be immune to abnormal voltage/frequency Generating devices
& shall record the occurrence & restoration of such tamper events along with
parameters such as current, voltage, KWh, PF event code, date & time & etc.
Tamper detail shall be stored in internal memory for retrieval by authorized
personnel through either of the following:
1. HHU
2. Remote access through suitable communication network.

The meter should have features to detect the occurrence and restoration of,
at least, the following common ways of abnormalities:

 Potential failure: The meter shall be capable of detecting and recording

occurrences and restoration of potential failure (one phase/two phases)
which can happen due to intentional / accidental disconnection of
potential leads. The meter should also record event as a potential failure,
when one phase line fuse failure from the main side.

 Current Polarity Reversal: The meter shall be capable of detecting and

recording occurrences and restoration of current polarity reversal of one
or more phases which can be happen due to wrong connection of current
leads.

 Current Circuit Open: The meter shall be capable of detecting and

recording occurrences and restoration of opening of any one or two
phases of current circuit which can happen due to intentional / accidental
disconnection of current circuits. “No load” condition should not be
recorded in meter memory as a Current circuit open event.

 Current Unbalance: The meter shall be capable of detecting and

recording occurrences and restoration of current unbalance as an event.

 Voltage Unbalance: The meter shall be capable of detecting and

recording occurrences and restoration of voltage unbalance as an event.

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 The above information should be possible to download from the meter
through hand held unit and available at BCS end.

 Power on/off: The meter shall be capable to record power on /off events
in the meter memory. All potential failure should record as power off
event.

 Minimum three hundred (300) events (including occurrence & restoration)

of all types of abnormality event with date and time shall be available in
the meter memory on first-in, first-out basis. It shall be possible to retrieve
the event data along-with all related snap- shots' data through the
meter's optical port and through radio with the help of a hand held unit
(HHU) and download the same to the BCS where it shall be available for
viewing.

The meter shall be capable of storing any continuous failure/tamper until

it is set right.
Tamper and fraud protection clause shall be included as per IS
15959 and 0.2s class meter specification

37. Event Detection Logic :

Properly designed meter tamper logic should be provided. The tamper

logic should be capable of discriminating the system abnormalities from
source side and load side.

There shall be compartments for logging of different types of tampers.

The logging of various tampers in each compartment should be explained

by bidder.

Once one or more compartments have become full, the last tamper
event pertaining to the same compartment will be entered and the earliest
(first one) tamper event should disappear. Thus, in this manner each
succeeding tamper event will replace the earliest recorded event,
compartment wise. Events of one compartment/category should overwrite
the events of their own compartment/category only.

Tamper count should increase as per occurrence (not restoration) of

tamper events. The total number of tamper counts should also be provided
on the meter-display as well as at the BCS end.

38. EVENT PERSISTENCE TIME:

The persistence time for logging/ registration of an occurrence &

restoration of the tamper should be explained by the supplier.

39. ACCURACY REQUIREMENT :

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 The accuracy of parameters measured by meters shall be tested in
accordance with the relevant standards described in clause 2.0 of this
specification.

40. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT :

The electrical requirement of meters shall be as specified in the

relevant standards described in clause 2.0 of this specification.

41. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND INTERFERENCE

REQUIREMENT:

The meter shall meet EMI/EMC requirements as specified in the

relevant standards described in clause 2.0 of this specification.

42. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENT :

The meter shall meet the mechanical requirements as specified in

the relevant standards described in clause 2.0 of this specification.
43. CLIMATIC INFLUENCE REQUIREMENT:
The meter shall meet Dry Heat/Cold/Damp heat cyclic test
requirements as per the relevant standards described in clause 2.0 of this
specification.
44. RANDOM SAMPLE TESTING AFTER RECEIPT AT RETAIL
OUTLETS.
a) The consignment of meters received at area retail outlets' shall be
accepted only after successful testing of randomly selected meter samples at
reputed independent laboratory like CPRI, ERDA etc. Meters shall be tested as
per IS:9000/Relevant IEC standard/CBIP Tech. Report-88 (latest amended)/ this
specification.
b) The sample of meters shall be selected randomly from the lot of meters
supplied in each area retail outlets in approximately 2000: 1 ratio. This ratio
can be changed by the purchaser. Meters received in an Area retail outlets
shall be treated as a lot for random testing purpose. The samples will be
selected by the purchaser's authorized officer / committee of officers. The
samples so selected shall be sealed by seals/stickers, put in the primary
packing of the meter and box (which shall be sealed by sticker seal) and then
all the meters selected to be put in a bigger box and again sealed by sticker
seals by the committee members.
If anyone sample fails in the testing, entire lot shall be rejected, which
will have to be replaced by the supplier at his cost and an amount of Rs.l0/-
per meter shall be recovered as incidental charges. However, at this stage
re-sampling can be considered at request and cost of the supplier. In such
case, samples in double numbers (than number of samples sent earlier)
selected randomly will be sent for testing and testing charges shall be
recovered from the supplier. If any of the samples fails again, entire lot will
be rejected at his cost and an amount of Rs.l0/per meter shall be recovered
as incidental charges.
On repeated failure of samples, purchase order shall be liable for
cancellation

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45. SAMPLES FOR TESTING (Conducted for evaluation of bid)
Two sample meters conforming to this specification duly sealed along with the
routine test certificates shall be furnished with the bid.

Note:- The main cover of one of the sample meters to be submitted

along with the bid should be ultrasonically welded. The main cover of
the other sample meter need not be ultrasonically welded, as at the
time of sample testing, it shall be opened to ascertain conformity of
meter's internal parts as per specification.

After start of supplies and within the contract period the owner at any time will
select sample meters out of the Lots supplied to store /outlets of successful
Bidders for testing at CPRI for conducting type tests and other tests as
mentioned in this specification at the cost of utility. The Bidder’s representative
can also be present at the time of selection. If the meters fail in the tests, action
will be initiated as per terms and conditions of bid documents.

46. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

(A) The design life of the meter shall be minimum 10 years and to prove the
design life, the firm shall have at least the following quality Assurance Plan:
(i) The factory shall be completely dust proof.
(ii) The testing rooms shall be temperature and humidity controlled as per
relevant standards.
(iii) The testing and calibrating equipments should be automatic and all test
equipment shall have their valid calibration certificates.
(iv) Power supplies used in testing equipment shall be distortion free with
sinusoidal wave - forms and maintaining constant voltage current and
frequency as per the relevant standards.
(v) During the manufacturing of the meters the following checks shall be
carried out.
a) Meter frame dimensions tolerance shall be minimum.
b) The assembly of parts shall be done with the help of jigs and fixtures so that
human errors are eliminated.
c) The meters shall be batch tested on automatic, computerized test bench and
the results shall be printed directly without any human errors.

(B) The bidder shall invariably furnish the following information along with his
bid, failing which his bid shall be liable for rejection. The information shall be
separately given for individual type of material offered.
(i) Statement giving list of important raw materials, names of sub suppliers for
the raw materials, list of standards according to which the raw materials
are tested! List of tests normally carried out on raw material in presence of
bidder's representative and copies of test certificates.
(ii) Information and copies of test certificates as in (i) above in respect of
bought out accessories.
(iii) List of manufacturing facilities available.

(iv) Level of automation achieved and list of areas where manual processing

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 exists.
(v) List of areas in manufacturing process, where stage inspections are
normally carried out for quality control and details of such tests and
inspections.
(vi) List of testing equipment available with the bidder for final testing of
equipment specified and test-plant limitations, if any, vis-a -vis the type,
special acceptance and routine tests specified in the relevant standards
and this specification. These limitations shall be very clearly brought out in
schedule of deviations provided with the tender.
(C) The outlets of manufacturer which pass the tests as per the clause 37(b)
will be continued for a period of one year. The supplier shall maintain record
of the issue of meters as per prevailing format and this can be checked by
GESCOM representative of the officer of the rank of Executive Engineer at all
reasonable times. If contract extended for more than one year a ny time after two
year, the meters will again be picked up from the outlets at random and the
meters will be tested at CPRI/NABL accredited labs at the cost of GESCOM.

If the meter fails in testing, the outlets are liable for closure. After 2 year of
opening of outlets further renewal of contract is again subject to furnishing of
valid type tests reports at the cost of supplier and price negotiations with
GESCOM at that point of time. In case of any disagreement in cost/quality
after two year, outlets will be closed and retendered. The supplier shall keep
the outlets open for at least 6 months (after 2 year) or till such other
alternative arrangements are made.

47. GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

The bidder shall furnish all the necessary information as desired in the
Guaranteed Technical Particulars. If the bidder desires to furnish any other
information (s) in addition to the details as asked for, the same may be
furnished.

48. PACKING AND FORWARDING

The meters shall be packed in cartons /crates suitable for vertical/horizontal

transport as the case may be, and suitable to withstand handling during
transport and outdoor storage during transit. The supplier shall be responsible
for any damage to the equipment during transit, due to improper and
inadequate packing. The easily damageable material shall be carefully packed
and marked with the appropriate caution symbol. Proper arrangement for lifting,
such as lifting hooks or handles etc., shall be provided. Any material found short
or broken inside the packing cases shall be supplied immediately by supplier
without any extra cost.
The packing shall be done as per the manufacturer's standard practice.
However, packing should be safe and water-proof and manufacturer should
ensure the packing is such that, the material should not get damaged during
transit by Rail/Road.
49. MAINTENANCE& GUARANTEE:
The Guarantee period of the offered meter shall be 66 months from the date of
supply or 60 months from the date of installation whichever is earlier. The
bidder shall replace the defective meters within a period of 14 days from the

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date of intimation from the concerned Consumer or from the GESCOM
authorities. In case defective meters are not replaced in stipulated period the
penalty as per clause of delay in delivery shall be applicable.

50. TESTS:

The test reports/certificate/records for all type tests specified having been
successfully performed on the type of the meter offered shall be submitted
with the tender. The bidder shall clearly bring out the deviations from this
specification clause by clause whether on account of tests or manufacturing
process or features incorporated in the meter. The tender lacking with above
information and without supporting test reports for meter meeting the
requirement of tests laid in this specification are likely to be rejected.

51. Real power should be sum of fundamental and harmonics.

52. Display resolution

Voltage – 0.01V
Current – 0.01A
Power factor -0.001
Active energy – 0.01 Kwh
Reactive energy – 0.01KVArh
Apparent energy – 0.01Kvah
Demand -0.0001KVA

53. Type of display - The meter should have bright LCD electronic display with
back lit with minimum description of parameters (eg., words like kWh, kVArh,
(lag/ lead), kW, kVA pf, billing parameters like b01, b02….., TOD zone parameter
t01, t02…. )

-Sd-
Superintending Engineer (El)
Procurement, GESCOM,
Kalaburagi.

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