PCR421
Single Phase Smart
Electricity Meter
The PCR421 is a single-phase smart electricity meter built for residential
applications. The meter combines advanced metering technology, state-ofthe-art communications and an internal relay unit, all integrated and sealed
in a single housing entity. The integrated solution allows PowerCom to offer
a real time AMM/AMI solution (reading, controlling and interfacing with
other devices or meters). The meter supports renewable energy sources (PV
and Wind). The meter has IEC, MID, SABS, STS and DLMS approvals.
FEATURES
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Fully featured IEC standard, certified IEC 62052-11, 62053-11, class 1 for active energy. MID, SABS and STS approved.
Measures positive and reverse active energy, RMS voltage, RMS current and power factor.
Communication to a User Interface Unit using DCLPC or PLC (KY123)
TOU with 4 tariffs and 8 consumer billing cycles.
Measures demand response every 15 minutes or at any settable time.
Two step tariffs can be activated over a designated time (upon time or consumption).
Integrated load switch (100A), operation as credit or pre-payment modes.
Load disconnection when configurable power thresholds are exceeded.
Automatic, periodic register meter reading: interval, hour, daily and monthly freeze.
Event log with circular memory buffer.
Anti-tamper functions (terminal cover, case open detection and neutral line current measurement).
Large-character LCD manual and auto-scrolling display, supports display and IR reading during power outage.
Hardware and software security protection.
Multi communication flexibility which includes RS485, optical port, PLC (default) with GPRS or LAN (optional).
Digital input and output for event reading and control functionality.
Remote firmware upgrade through communication.
Supports both prepayment and credit modes by remote configuration.
Suitable for renewal energy usage to measure import/export from PV, wind or any alternative source.
Multi current thresholds: Imax (Protects the utility circuit breakers), Icritical (upon power shortage will limit
consumption) and Idebt (limit when the consumer has existing debt).
Unit life expectancy of at least 20 years.
PCR 421
Specification
Voltage Range
Nominal frequency
Reference Voltage Un
Current Range
Meter Constant
Power Consumption
-Voltage Circuit
- Current Circuit
Accuracy
Real time clock
Temperature Range
- Specified operate range
- Limit range of operation
- Storage and transport
- Humidity
- Voltage impulse strength
- Insulation strength
- Magnetic field immunity
- EMC
- Radio interference
- Protection class
- Disconnect switch
- Display
Output/Input interferences
- Verification output
- Alarm output
- Digital Input/ Output
Measurement function
- Measurement Type
- Power quality
- Event Log
- Programming, RTC time synchronization, Outage, load
switch on/off, terminal cover open, case cover open, Max.
Current, Max. Voltage
0.70 … 1.3Un
50Hz ±5%
220 / 230 / 240V
5/10/20 ( 60/80/100/120 ) A
800..1000imp/kWh
<1.5W (10VA), <3W (12VA) including communication
<1.2VA
Active class 1 or class B to IEC 62053-11
<0.5s/d with temperature compensation function
-40 º to +80 º
-40 º to +80 º
-40 º to 80 º
<= 95% RH
12kV with 1.2/50us to IEC62052-11
4kV at 50Hz for 1 minute
>300mT
IEC 61000-4
IEC/CISPR 11, Class A equipment
IP 54 (IEC 529) Indoor use
120A, local and remote control, internal mounted
Large LCD with backlight, display at outage
LED representing kWh, Pulse length: 80ms±20ms
LED for light error alarm(low Battery, communication error, HW faults)
Two digital isolated outputs and one input
Active forward (+A), reverse (-B), combination of active value (A-B, A+|B|, etc.)
Phase voltage, current, neutral current, PF
Records with date/time stamp
Records 10 most recent logs of each event with a time stamps
- Power fail
Disconnecting the load in case the supply voltage drops under 70% Un (configurable).
- Firmware Upgrade
Remote firmware upgrade through communication
- Renewal Energy special Tariff
Separate tariff setting (import and export) for energy metering when renewal energy is used (PV, wind Energy etc.)
- Credit or Prepayment meter setup
- Terminal connection
- Weight
- External Size Compliant with DIN43857
- Meter Life Time
Supports prepayment and credit upon remote configuration
LNNL or LLNN (Option R).Wiring diagram under the terminal cover.
Approx. 0.95 Kg
220 (h) x 112 (w) x73 (d) mm
At least 20 years
- Time of use (TOU)
4 tariffs, 2 sets of tariff and table structures. Each table includes at least 2 time zones per year, 8 possible tier switches
per day, with holiday, weekend, Saturday and Sunday schedules.
- Step Tariff
In the electricity billing cycle (usually one month), the energy consumption value can be divided into 4 sections (Each
section has its own corresponding unit price, which varies from section to section). The unit price table for energy
consumption value sections At least 2 sets of tariff tables
- Demand Response
- Data Freeze
Records meter energy every 15,30,45,60 min. for last 96 records
Stores data into memory at any given moment
- Interval freeze
Registers energy data on designed start time and at intervals Stores 10 most recent energy data values
- Hourly freeze
Registers total active data hourly or half-hourly Stores 100 most recent energy data values
- Daily freeze
Registers energy data at 00:00 every day Stores at least 3 months (100 days) of most recent months’ data
- Instantaneous freeze
- Designated freeze
- Data Storage
- Multi-Utility
Communication Interfaces
- IR
During irregular circumstances, registers current calendar date, time, energy data and other important data. Stores 3
most recent values
Registers the energy data, stores 2 most recent values
Stores 12 total active energy data, tariff on settlement date per month The dump time is at 00:00 of the1st day each
month or at 00:00 of designed date from 1st to 28th per month. During an outage situation, information will be kept for
at least 15 years
The meter serves as master for additional 12 slave meters through RS485
Baud rate: 9600bps. Conforms with IEC 62056-21
- RS485
Isolated output with fail-safe circuitry able to withstand AC 230V, 2 minutes without damage
- Baud rate
- PLC (default option)
- GPRS/CDMA (option)
1200bps to 9600bps, the default value is 2400bps
Narrowband, Modular design, hot insertion functionality
AMI uplink
Communication up to 16 devices via mesh topology. Communication between electricity meter and water meter, gas
meter, appliance control devices (APM) and the customer interface unit (CIU)
- RF (option)
Core Certificates
MID, EC
IEC
MID ANNEX B; MID ANNEX D; EC Cert. # 6396-10 in conformity with Directive 2004/22/EC
IEC 62052-11, 62053-21, EN 50470-1, EN50470-3
Part Numbering
PCR421
P
R
Wiring Diagram
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LNNL
L
LLNN
Communication Type
P
Power Line Communication (PLC)
G
GPRS
Radio Frequency
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Without RF
F
With RF
R
Meter with internal relay
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Meter without internal relay
Relay
PowerCom Ltd.
Office Address: 88 Avshalom Gisin St., Petach-Tikva, Israel
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3513, Petach Tikva, Israel
Tel: +972 (3) 652-3800
Fax: +972 (3) 649-2290
Email: info@powercom.co.il