DDSY283 Single-phase Prepayment Watt-hour Meter

Technical Brochure

Holley Metering Ltd.

Hangzhou

July 2010
 DDSY283 Single-phase Prepayment Watt-hour Meter

1. General
DDSY283 single-phase prepayment watt-hour meter complies with IEC 62053-21,
and is designed to measure AC active energy with the frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz. By
adopting advanced microprocessor to handle data collection, delivery and storage, as
well as using shielded and sealed meter case, the meter features high metering
accuracy, high overload, good electromagnetic immunity, low power consumption,
and long service life.

The user has to purchase credit before using electricity. The maximum allowed power
can be set by the utility within the rated current range. The user card delivers data in a
two-way mode and one user card is used with one meter only. There will be alarm by
LED or by power disconnection when the meter is running out of credit. In addition,
certain anti-tampering can also be achieved with software configuration.

The meter shall be installed indoor or outdoor in a meter box, with working
temperature -25℃~+55℃ and relative humidity 25%RH~95%RH. The meter shall
be protected from the influence of dust, salt mist, dew, and any caustic element.

2. Main Technical Data

2.1 Specifications
Model DDSY283
Rated Voltage 240V
Basic Current 10(60)
(Maximum Current) A
Accuracy Class Active Class 1
Constant 800imp/kWh
Display LCD
Note: Other specifications are available upon request.

2.2 Basic Error

Basic Error (%)
Load Power Factor COSφ
Class 1
0.05Ib 1.0 ±1.5
0.1Ib-Imax 1.0 ±1.0
0.1Ib 0.5L 0.8C ±1.5
0.2Ib-Imax 0.5L 0.8C ±1.0

2.3 Starting: 0.004Ib at the rated voltage, rated frequency and COSφ=1.0

2.4 Running with no load: no more than one pulse at 115%Un

2.5 Power loss as per IEC requirements

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3. Mechanical Structure and Working Principle

3.1 The meter uses flame-resistant ABS case with good mechanical strength, sealing
tightness, and shielding property.

3.2 Working Principle

The meter collects voltage signals from the voltage divider and current signals from
the shunt. The product of the two is got through the multiplying unit. After frequency
converting, the counting pulses will be got with direct proportion of frequency and
product of voltage and current. The diagram is shown as below.

Energy Signal Memory Unit

C LCD Display
P
Relay U Energy Input/Output

Management IC Card
System

3.3 Data Processing

The counting pulses will be sent to CPU through optical coupler and will be stored in
nonvolatile EEPROM after calculation. The data (energy, controlling requirements,
etc.) set by the PC software are written into the cards through card reader/writer, and
transferred into the microprocessor in the meter to give signals of display, alarming
and disconnection after CPU operation.

4. Main Functions
4.1 One card works for one specific meter only. In the case of card loss, the user can
go to the utility (credit vending station) to replace one. The old card then becomes
invalid.

4.2 Newly bought credit is accumulated to remaining credit

4.3 When the meter is working, total kWh consumed and credit available will be
displayed in turn.

4.3.1 LCD full screen

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TOTAL: Total kWh consumed (combined with POWER) or total credit purchased
(combined with BUY)
BUY: Credit purchased
ODD: Credit available
LOW: Low credit alarming
ID: Meter no.
CONST: Constant
COUNT: Number of purchasing
LIMIT: Maximum credit limit or debit limit
CUT: Disconnection

4.3.2 Example: Total energy consumed is 0.

4.3.3 Example: Credit available is 8888 kWh.

4.4 Over-power alarm: The meter can be set as disconnected when the user consumes
energy over the limited power. In this case of energy overusing, the alarming LED
flashes swiftly and the meter will be disconnected in 60 seconds. After that, the LCD
will show a 180 seconds count-down. The meter will be connected after the user
inserts the user card, or connected automatically after 180 seconds. Power limit can be
set by the software.

4.5 Maximum credit limit: If newly bought credit + credit available > maximum
credit limit (default 9999kWh), the newly bought credit will not be added and the
LCD indicates 9999kWh and LIMIT. The credit purchased remains valid. Credit limit
can be set by the software.

4.6 Precaution: When credit available is less than twice of alarming credit, the

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alarming LED flashes every second to remind the user to buy credit. In this case,
when the user card is inserted into the meter, the flash interval of the alarming LED
will change to every other second to avoid disconnection. Alarming credit can be set
by the software.

4.7 Disconnection alarm: If the user does not insert user card in the case of
precaution, the meter will be disconnected when the credit available reaches alarming
credit and the LCD indicates “CUT”. The meter can be connected by inserting the
user card. In case that the meter’s own card cannot be found, the user can borrow
another card and insert into the meter to resume power supply.

4.8 Credit purchasing reminding: When credit available is less than alarming credit,
the alarming LED keeps on to remind the user to buy credit.

5. User Instruction
5.1 One card works for one specific meter only. In the case of card loss, the user can
go to the utility (credit vending station) to replace one.

5.2 Before buying credit, the user shall insert the card into the meter to bring the
meter data back to the computer database.

5.3 To load credit to the card, insert the card into the card reader/writer, and at the
same time run the computer software to write encrypted data such as user ID, credit
bought, alarming credit, power limit pattern and limit level into the card.

5.4 To use the card, insert it into the meter. If it is a valid card, the data will be
automatically transferred into the meter. The LCD displays following information in
turn.

Credit purchased (e.g. 8888kWh)

Total credit purchased (e.g. 8888kWh)

Number of purchasing (e.g. the second purchase)

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Alarming credit (e.g. 888kWh)

(To remind the user to buy credit to avoid power disconnection
when the credit uses up.)

Debit (e.g. 0kWh)

(When there is agreement between the utility and the user, some
debit will be granted to the user after credit uses up.)

Status indication F0X=00.00, where X means different meter vs.

card status, details as below:
X=0: Card not inserted;
X=1: Card accepted by the meter and debit deducted;
X=2: In normal status, ready to accept credit;
X=3: Replaced card inserted lastly;
X=4: Account cancelled, restore card to be accepted;
00.00: Power limit

After that, only total energy consumed and credit available will be displayed in turn.

Note: Withdraw the card and keep it properly.

5.5 When an invalid card is inserted, the LCD will display an error code as below:

The code indicates card data error or invalid card.

5.6 When LCD displays zero credit or negative value, and CUT sign, if the meter is
still working, the user shall buy credit immediately, and report the failure to the utility.

6. Disconnection upon opening the terminal cover (optional)

This function is invalid when the meter is in factory (Meter ID = 0) and will only be
valid after opening account (Meter ID ≠ 0) and purchasing credit for the first time.

The function is also invalid in installation so that no inconvenience will be caused to

the utility.

If the user opens the terminal cover when the meter is in normal working status, the

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meter will be disconnected and the LCD will show CUT once a second as well as an
error code E=08. In this case, the meter can only be connected by the utility with
management card after they come to check and make sure that there is no any failure
or tampering behavior.

There are two types of disconnection alarming display:

1. Disconnection in cases of low credit, overload, account cancellation, inserting
check card twice, and meter reset: the sign CUT keeps on.
2. Disconnection in case of opening terminal cover: the sign CUT flashes once a
second.

7. Buttons (optional) and Meter Reset

The blue button is for checking meter data such as meter ID, total credit purchased,
current credit purchased, alarming credit, number of purchases, date of purchase,
power limit and current power. (Note: The button is invalid when a valid card is
inserted into the meter.) The LCD will exit checking status and resume normal cyclic
display if the button has not been pressed for 15 minutes.

The red button is for resetting the meter in an easier way. By pressing the button
without releasing it, the meter can be reset only by inserting the reset card, which does
not need to meet points 2 and 3 as described below.

To reset the meter in normal working status:

1. Disconnect the meter for 5 seconds, reconnect the meter and insert the reset card
within 2 minutes.
2. Meter ID shall be filled in when making reset card.
3. Only the reset card made by the corresponding software is valid.

8. Meter Installation and Wiring

Do not install and wire the meter when it is live!

8.1 All meters are inspected and tested to be eligible before shipment. If the meter
seals are missing or the meters have been kept in storage too long, the meters shall be
calibrated and sealed by relevant organization before installation.

8.2 The meter shall be fixed vertically without any leaning on a firm and
flame-resistant wall in a dry and ventilated place, with 1.8M as the suggested
installation height. If installed in a dirty place or a place where damage to meter may
occur, the meter shall be protected by a cabinet.

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8.3 The meter shall be wired as shown in the wiring diagram below. Copper wires are
recommended. Screws in the terminal box shall be screwed down tightly.

8.4 The meter will start to work properly after being wired correctly.

8.5 Due to the function of disconnection upon opening the terminal cover, the
terminal cover must be fixed before opening account and inserting user card.

9. Meter Outline

10. Wiring Diagram

11. Meter Transportation and Storage

11.1 When being transported, stored and unpacked, the meters shall avoid violent
impact.

11.2 The meters shall be kept in original packages with ambient temperature of
-25℃―+70℃, relative humidity less than 95%, and without any caustic element in
the air.

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11.3 The meters shall be kept on shelves with maximum pileup of 5 cartons. Once
unpacked, maximum 10 single meter boxes can be piled up.

Holley Metering Ltd.

No. 181 Wuchang Avenue, Yuhang District
Hangzhou 310023
China
Tel: +86-571-89300666
Fax: +86-571-89300777
Email: overseas@holley.cn
Http://www.holleymeter.com

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