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BEC23 Technical Manual
Section 10 : Using a BEC23 Electricity Meter
STEP 1
Before using electricity, credit must be purchased from the nearest electricity sales point. If the meter ID
card is not available the meter serial number (shown on the bar code) must be known to enable the
purchase of a token.
Important:
The token can only be used for the nominated meter.
The token can only be used once.
Token Expiry: Conlog meters embody a unique token expiry system, which employs a stack of 50
tokens. Each token in the stack has its date and time recorded. Should the fifty-first
token be older than the oldest token in the stack it will be rejected as an old token.
STEP 2
The 20-digit number from the token must be keyed into the meter. As the numbers are keyed in, they will
be shown on the display. This allows confirmation that the numbers keyed in are the same as those on
the token. If a mistake is made, use the backspace key
to clear one number at a time until the
mistake is cleared.
If it is necessary to start from the beginning again, press the key
. This will clear all the numbers
entered so far and allow the re-entry of the numbers.
STEP 3
After entry of the 20-digit number, the meter will check it. If the number is valid the display will flash the
amount of credit purchased for a short time and the icon will appear. The internal latch will then
automatically connect the electricity or the circuit breaker can be set manually in the up direction. After a
few seconds the total remaining credit will be displayed.
STEP 4
When switching on lights or any appliances, the Rate LED will begin to flash.
The more appliances switched on, the faster the LED will flash. This indicator will act as a reminder to
switch off appliances that are not in use.
STEP 5
When the credit level starts running low (below 25.5kWh), the icon on the display will start flashing.
This is a warning that another token must be purchased. If the meter runs out of credit, the internal latch
or the circuit breaker will trip and disconnect the electricity supply. To reconnect the electricity supply, a
token must be purchased and the 20-digit number from the token keyed into the meter.
