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Berg GmbH
Frauenhoferstraße 22 
82152 Martinsried, Germany
Phone +49 379 160 - 0 
Fax

+49 379 160 - 199 

E-Mail  [email protected]
www.berg-energie.de

Operating Instructions

3-349-868-74

3/8.18

Edited in Germany • Subject to change without notice • PDF version available on the Internet

Electronic 
Energy Meters 

Efficio Certified

Direct Meter BME 
Transformer Meter BME

1

Scope  of  Delivery

1

Energy  meter

2

Operating instructions (German and English)

Operating instructions can be found at 

www.berg-energie.de

2

Safety Precautions – Symbols

– Check the specified nominal voltage on the serial 

plate before placing the instrument into service.

– Observe maximum pulse output voltage.
– When wiring the instrument, make sure the connec-

tor cables are not damaged, and that they are volt-
age-free.

– If it can be assumed that safe operation is no longer 

possible, the instrument must be immediately 
removed from service (disconnect input voltage!). 
Safe operation can no longer be relied upon if the 
instrument demonstrates visible damage. 
The device may not be placed back into operation 
until troubleshooting and repair have been per-
formed, and calibration and dielectric strength have 
been tested and approved at our factory or an autho-
rized service center.

– Voltage conducting parts may be exposed if the 

cover is opened. 
If balancing, maintenance or repair of a live open 
instrument is required, this may only be carried out by 
trained personnel who are familiar with the dangers 
involved.

– When connecting measuring current, it is important 

to provide for low-ohmic contact and to select an 
appropriate conductor diameter.

Meanings of Symbols on the Instrument

DE MTP 18 B 004 MI-003

 (Direct Meter) 

DE MTP 18 B 005 MI-003

 (Transformer Meter) 

Prototype test certificate

Total insulation, 
protection class II device

Warning concerning a point of danger 
(attention, observe documentation!)

This device may not be disposed of with the 
trash. Further information can be accessed on 
the Internet at www.berg-energie.de.

Metrology mark 
with indication of year (M18) and register 
no. of the notified body for module D, 
country-specific calibration validity period

Marking with stamp of the federally approved 
test laboratory

(for recalibration only)

Tamper-Proof Sealing – Opening the Meter / Repairs

Tamper-Proof Calibration Sealing

 with Manufacturer’s Seal 

(at the side)
If the manufacturer’s seal is damaged or removed, all 
guarantee claims are rendered null and void.
The meter may only be opened by authorized, trained per-
sonnel in order to ensure flawless operation and to assure 
that the guarantee is not rendered null and void.
If it can be ascertained that the meter has been opened 
by unauthorized personnel, no guarantee claims can be 
honored by the manufacturer with regard to personal 
safety, measuring accuracy, compliance with applicable 
safety measures or any consequential damages.

Tamper-proof sealing for the terminal cover

 may be 

attached either to the left or the right of the terminal 
cover.

3

Rating Plate Entries 

4

Connector Pin Assignments and Wire Gauge

Note:

 Observe the wiring diagrams in the top and bot-

tom terminal covers. 

Meas. Inputs, Direct Meter (top & bottom terminals)

Meas. Inputs, Transformer Meter (bottom terminals)

Connections (top terminals)

5

Pulse Output 

Default setting: active energy
Terminal 23 (S01) import, terminal 25 (S02) export
* Type of energy can also be selected with feature Impuls. 

Underlined values are default values.

* Pulse rates are based on secondary side

!

M18

1948

EBY

8

18

Connections

Direct Meter

Transformer Meter

Current input

Solid wire 

≤ 

16 sq. mm

Fine wire 

≤ 

25 mm

2

 or  

≤ 

16 mm

2

 with wire end ferrule

Tightening torque: 
3-4 Nm

Solid wire 

≤ 

4 sq. mm

Tightening torque:  
0,5-0,6 Nm

Voltage input

N: solid wire 

≤ 

2.5 sq. mm

Tightening torque: 
0,4 Nm

Solid wire 

≤ 

4 sq. mm

Tightening torque:  
0,5-0,6 Nm

SØ pulse output 
Bus output, tariff input 
(power utility pulse)

Solid wire 

≤ 

2.5 sq. mm

Tightening torque: 
0,4 Nm

Solid wire 

≤ 

2.5 sq. mm

Tightening torque:  
0,4 Nm

TCP/IP

RJ45 (8P8C)

Prototype test certificate

Accuracy class / operating temperature

← 

Energy export / 

→ 

energy import

Nominal voltage
Imin - In (Imax.) / nominal frequency

Warning

Protective insulation

Symbol for system type

Year of manufacture

Metrology mark

LED constant

2D code 

EBY

8

18

Serial number

Up key

Enter key

 Anti-reversing 

for 

the registers in both 
energy directions

 Bidirectional meter

L2

L1

L3

Voltage

Voltage

Current

Current

Current

Voltage

Current

Current

Current

N

Voltage

Voltage

Voltage

Current

Current

Current

L3

L2

L1

N

Current

Current

Current

Tariff

Connections

W1:

LON

W2:

M-Bus

W4: TCP/IP
W7:

Modbus RTU

V1 ... 9: SØ pulse output

Tb Tn Ta

TCP/IP

Pulse Rates

programmable V2

Direct Meter

 1000 Imp/kWh

Transformer *
CT, VT progr.

1

...

1000

...

50000Imp/kWh

R

L

+

24

23/25

U

t

Energy type*

Max. 40 V

24 V DC

I = max. 27 mA

U

External Voltage Source

Standard pulse duration: 30 ms + 5%, interpulse period: > 30 ms
V7/V8 pulse duration: 130 ms + 5%, interpulse period: > 130 ms

6

Display and Control Panel

6.1

Test LEDs

The 

test LEDs

 are located above the control keys. The left-

hand LED indicates energy export, and the right-hand LED 
energy import. LED blinking frequency increases along 
with measured power. If all currents are smaller than start-
ing current, both LEDs light up continuously.

LED Constant

Direct Meter: 

10,000 pls/kWh 

Transformer Meter:  100,000 pls/kWh

6.2

Resolution, Main Display (large characters) Energy Import

Intern wird mit erhöhter Auflösung gezählt. Hierdurch kann bei 
Mehrtarifnutzung das Gesamtregister in der letzten Stelle 
einige Digit über der Summe der Einzelregister liegen. 
 

* An additional place to the right of the decimal point is included 

for the calibration display in the case of a main display which 
can be calibrated. And thus the leading digit is eliminated in 
the case of an 8-place display. 

**  Due to programmable  CT, VT only the secondary display can be 

calibrated. Therefore, display overflow is based on the secondary 
display. The normal display is shifted one place to the left if neces-
sary.

6.3

Meanings of Symbols at the LCD 

u

Main display

, not calibrated

(programmable CT/VT, see section 6.2). 
T1 ... T8: active tariff 

Display of instantaneous power in 4 quad-
rants: positive or negative active power P, 
positive or negative reactive power Q.

Correct connection:

 

Continuous illumination of the phase symbols
where P 

 0

Phase failure:

 

Symbol for affected phase is cleared from the display.

Incorrect phase sequence:

 

Phase symbols blink in following order: 3 - 2 - 1.

Negative power: 

Respective phase symbol blinks.

For bus connection: appears when 
the meter transmits a data packet.

Key symbols for parameters configuration 
(see next column)

Key Symbols for Parameters Configuration

for Feature Q1 and V2:

Key and 2

nd

 key bit blanked

Parameter CT, VT and SØ configurable according 
to features, disabling with enable key.

Key displayed with one bit:

 

Parameter CT, VT and SØ disabled, 
change after activating the enable key.

6.4

LCD Background Illumination

Background illumination is activated each time a key is 
activated. Background illumination goes off after about 
2 minutes.
Background illumination colors indicate various display 
menus:
– White: query menus
– Red: display of firmware version
– Pink: parameters display and setting menu
– Blinking red: in case of error

6.5

Key Operation

Querying Parameter Values

In addition to the LCD test, the 

UP

 and 

ENTER

 keys also 

make it possible to query currently set parameter val-
ues, as well as to change parameters for certain fea-
tures after first pressing the 

enable key 

(located behind 

the top cover). 

If no keys are pressed for a period of 1 minute, the 
meter is returned automatically to its standard display.

Parameters can be changed for the following meters:

Parameters CT and VT for Transformer Meter, 
Parameter SØ for Pulse Meter.
Further parameters in accordance with interface descri-
tion.

a) Enabling Parameter Changes

The enable key makes it possible to enable or disable 
parameter changes. It’s located underneath the top ter-
minal cover between terminals 21 and 22 and is acti-
vated with a pointed object (e.g. a ballpoint pen).
Pressing the enable key activates the “change parame-
ters” operating mode (key off): 

Pressing the enable key again disables the “change 
parameters” operating mode (key on): 

If no keys are pressed for a period of about 2 minutes, 
the “change parameters” operating mode is exited auto-
matically and disabled (key on).

b) Changing Parameter Values

Briefly press the enabling key as described in point 
a) above (this activates the “change parameters” 
operating mode).

See the operating overview on the back with regard 
to changing the parameters.

Press and hold the 

ENTER

 key until the firmware ver-

sion appears (red background).

Press the 

UP

 key. The display test appears. 

Briefly press and hold the 

ENTER

 key in order to dis-

play two further test patterns.

Then repeatedly press the 

UP

 key until the parame-

ter to be changed appears at the display.

Briefly press the 

ENTER

 key in order to access the 

setting menu.

The input cursor blinks at the leftmost entry posi-
tion. Each tine the 

ENTER

 key is pressed the cursor 

is advanced to the next position to the right. The 
value of the blinking digit can be increased by 
pressing the 

UP

 key. When the rightmost digit is ac-

knowledged by pressing the 

ENTER

 key, the se-

lected value is accepted and SAVinG appears 
briefly at auxiliary display 2. If no keys are pressed 
for a period of about one minute, the setting menu 
is exited.

Press and hold the 

ENTER

 key or wait for one minute 

in order to change to the normal display.

Press the enable key once again. This disables the 
“change parameters” operating mode. 
Disabling takes place automatically after 2 minutes.

Meter

CTxVT 
min.

CTxVT 
max.

Normal dis-
play 

Calibration 
display *

Unit

Direct 
Meter

123456,78

23456,789

kWh

Trans

for-
mer  

meter

Q1 
**

1

4 u12345,67

**

kWh

5

40 u123456,7

**

kWh

41

400

u1234567

**

kWh

401

4000 u12345,67

**

MWh

4001

40000 u123456,7

**

MWh

40001

100000

u1234567

**

MWh

Main display

 (active energy* in kWh or MWh)

Auxiliary display 1 

(active power*

 

in kW or MW)

* Transformer meter: CT and VT are taken into account

Auxiliary display 2 

(e.g. IN, OUT for import or export)

In case of error: error code alternates with current display

(reactive energy* in kVArh or MVArh)

(reactive energy or power in kVAr(h) or MVAr(h)*)

Power: negative sign for export

Enable Key

Repair and Replacement Parts Service 
Recalibration

Recalibration can be conducted at any time by our fed-
erally approved test laboratory.

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