Installation Guide

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ECN 7000 Series Hardware Guide 13
processor is powered from a non-replaceable 3 V
DC
lithium battery located on the
processor card. Tamper functions are also maintained during this period. This
battery provides at least 10 years of functionality for the real-time clock. If you
plan to store the ECN for significant periods of time, the measurement processor
can be placed in stop mode to further extend the effective life (up to 20 years).
When power is first applied to an ECN in this state, the COS system software
enables watch mode and updates the date and time.
When mains power is restored, the real-time clock time and date registers are
updated along with the tamper status.
Communications Interfaces
The ECN supports many communications interfaces. Some, such as power line
communications, are supported by system cards that are included with the ECN
or are available as orderable options. Others, such as wireless modems, are
supported by expansion cards provided by third-party manufacturers.
This section describes the many communications interfaces supported by the
ECN. Some communications interfaces are available as factory options, as shown
in Figure 6 on page 14. In the figure, options are shown with dashed lines. The
following sections describe each of the communications interfaces available for
the ECN.