| Cannon
Technologies, Inc. Announces Versatile Polyphase Meter Interface
for Power Line Communication
Minneapolis, MN, September 19, 2005 —
Cannon Technologies, Inc. announces the availability of
a versatile automated meter reading (AMR) device designed
for remote reading of popular digital polyphase meters in
4-6 seconds over utility-owned power lines. The multi-voltage/multi-protocol
MCT-470™ is the first “micro-RTU” capable
of bi-directional serial communication with digital meters
from different manufacturers over power distribution lines.
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The MCT-470T supports Elster's ALPHA PlusŪ
meters, Landis+Gyr S4 and S4e meters, and Itron SENTINELŪ
meters (Q4, 2005), from a single cost-effective device at
any of the standard meter voltages (120, 240, 277, and 480
volts). Cannon Power Line Communication (PLC) features on-demand
readings from these meters in 4-6 seconds, enabling the
return of most data registers and the sending of certain
configuration commands such as "demand reset", TOU register
switch, and time synchronization.
The MCT-470™ firmware can be upgraded
by the customer with Cannon Technologies’ Test Software
allowing upgrade to additional protocols planned for the
future.
The MCT-470™ also features pulse and
status inputs, plus trip/close control relays, putting the
device into the micro-RTU class at a much lower cost due
to the embedded power line communications. With this combination
of inputs and relays, the MCT-470™ can be used to
control irrigation pumps, gen sets and downline reclosers
in addition to bringing back metering information.
Cannon PLC also communicates with single-phase
digital meters from popular manufacturers, demand response
equipment, and capacitor bank controls, all over the same
low-cost power line network.
About Cannon Technologies, Inc.
Privately held Cannon Technologies, Inc. was founded in
1987 to deliver load management and automated distribution
solutions to electric utilities. Cannon is headquartered
in Minneapolis, Minnesota—with branch offices in California,
Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
Today Cannon customers include nearly 400 electric utilities
across North America. Utilities of all sizes apply Cannon
solutions to manage peak load, improve system power factor,
read meters remotely, and improve substation reliability.
Cannon Technologies’ support team is comprised of
seasoned professionals, expert in the field of power systems,
metering and energy management. For more information, please
visit www.cannontech.com.
Media Relations Contact
Jules Layer
Strategic Marketing Manager
Cannon Technologies, Inc.
Direct :: 763.253.5507
E-mail :: jlayer@cannontech.com
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