User's Manual
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Product Description
The TUNet 1200 is an electromechanical meter reader and Local Area Network (LAN)
transceiver, designed to fit under-the-glass of single-phase electricity meters. As part of the LAN,
the TUNet 1200 transmits and receives data to and from other TUNet devices within a controlled
area. It then connects to the Network Controller, which is the central control point between the
network and the utility.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tantalus provides two-way, real-time data communications networks to monitor and control
electric utilities. Our long-range wireless networks unite a utility’s applications, making meter
reading, load management, and distribution automation cost-effective and practical throughout
urban and rural service areas.
The Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet) uses long-range 220 MHz spectrum to deliver valued
applications such as outage management, power quality monitoring, meter reading, load
management, and distribution automation to utilities. The Network provides robust two-way
communications throughout a utility’s diverse service territory – including residential, commercial,
and industrial.