Kannect Engineers Private Limited

The Apex 150 line is a series of next generation energy meters. They have been designed for power transfer points that require precise measurements and have revenue transactions. Flexible and modular communications ensure integration with existing AMR / AMI / SCADA systems and allow for upgrades to future SAS systems. Quadrant energy measurement allows for monitoring of generation, transmission, and bulk power transfer points.

Application

• Metering for availability based tariffs (ABT) and open access systems
• Energy transfer measurement and reconciliation
• Power plants, feeder monitoring, grid substations, wind turbines
• On-line monitoring of energy exchange at various interface points
• Energy accounting, automation and system integration

Benefits

• Minimal integration cost through multiple communication interfaces
• Suitable for diverse applications through wide-range voltage, current and auxiliary supply inputs
• Support of industry standard DLMS, MODBUS and IEC 61850 meter reading protocols
• Meter reading and display viewing under power outage
• Field replaceable hot pluggable communication modules

Features

• 0.2S accuracy for active and reactive measurement
• Wide-range dual auxiliary supply with options for AC/DC and self-power (VT powered)
• Power quality features including THD, sag, swell, voltage unbalance and interruption recording
• Dynamic error compensation for CT/VT
• Transformer/Line loss adjustment (Copper and Iron losses)
• Intuitive graphical display including vector diagram, wave forms and bar chart for consumption
• Remote configuration of communication ports
• Support of meter reading/display over field replaceable battery
• In built IEC61850 along with RS232/RS485 and Ethernet ports in a single product & capability of simultaneous communication through all these ports
• Simultaneous DLMS and MODBUS over Ethernet port
• Flexible time-of-day tariff, maximum demand support with automatic billing dates
• Meter cover and terminal cover open detection
• RS232 port compatible with meter-powered modem

Apex 100 is an advanced high-end precision meter, specifically designed for generation, transmission and consumer bulk power transfer points. It supports the ICS DLMS open data exchange protocol for ease of reading and for integration with other systems. Comprehensive connectivity to back-end systems for monitoring and billing is provided via various communication technologies.

Application

• Ÿ Bulk energy transfer measurement and reconciliation
• Ÿ Captive power plants (CPP), feeder monitoring, grid substations and wind turbines
• Ÿ On-line monitoring of energy exchange at various interface points
• Ÿ Metering for availability based tariffs (ABT) and open access systems.
• Ÿ Energy accounting systems 

Benefit:

• Elimination of data gaps and revenue losses through use of hot-swappable meter modules, with automatic shorting of external current transformers
• Ÿ Minimal integration costs through multiple communications interfaces
• Ÿ Complies with the DLMS open data exchange protocol
• Ÿ Maximum revenue integrity through highest possible level of metering system accuracy
• Ÿ Efficient network management through accurate and detailed energy flow data
• Ÿ Suitable for diverse applications through wide-range voltage, current and auxiliary supply inputs 

Features:

• Ÿ Full four-quadrant import/export metering with active, reactive and apparent measurement
• Ÿ Total harmonic distortion (THD) measurement for currents and voltages
• Ÿ Draw-out type meter module with automatic CT shorting
• Ÿ Wide-range dual auxiliary power supply (AC and DC), with option for self-powering
• Ÿ Dynamic error compensation for external current and voltage transformers
• Ÿ Intuitive graphical display for parameters and data
• Ÿ Two metrology LEDs for simultaneous accuracy testing of different parameters
• Ÿ Four LEDs for energy redirection and status indication
• Ÿ Comprehensive data storage for current and historical readings and load survey data
• Ÿ Flexible time-of-day tariff and maximum demand support, with automatic billing
• Ÿ Multiple communication ports for local and remote data transfer and for interfacing with external systems
• Ÿ Interoperable DLMS and Modbus protocols for meter reading