User's Manual

Operation Configuring APX Meters
Identification
The Identification data contains information about the utility, the configuration program, vendor,
and other meter data. The data in this Module is for informational purposes and has no effect on
the operation of the meter.
The following identification data are permanently stored in meter memory. The data is stored at
the factory and no changes are allowed.
• Manufacturer’s serial number
• Firmware version
• Nameplate information
The APX meter can store additional, customer required identification data:
• Utility meter ID
• Account number
• Miscellaneous ID
• Program vendor
• Program
▪ Version number
▪ Revision number
• Owner
• Utility division
• Service point
• Customer ID
• X, Y, and Z coordinates
• Tariff ID
All of these data are for informational/identification purposes only and have no effect on the
operation of the meter. The meter provides the utilities a place to store additional information
that is important to their billing or tracking system.
Metering Constants
The APX meter allows the following Metering Constants to be configured by users.
• K
h
and K
t
values - typically set at the factory using iConFig, but may be changed by the user
• Meter multiplier:
▪ Stored but not used by the meter
▪ Used by the billing systems when reading data from the meter
• Time BaseTime Base selection (internal crystal or line frequency synchronization)
• CT and PT ratios (for transformer rated meters)
Version 1.0 Operation 3-9