Product Manual WS74
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2/22/2019
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PlugIn interface
The meter can be extended with PlugIn Modules. The PlugIn is installed at defined space of the
terminal block. The electrical connection is done with a 4-pin socket. The interface can only be used
by released PlugIn of the manufacturer.
The interface is a serial TTL-interface with communication lines Rx, Tx. Inside the meter a DC-DC
converter can be assembled for power supply the PlugIn-Modules. A meter with an assembled DC-DC
converter is marked with an “H” in the type code (WS74xx.xH).
Figure 8 Terminal block DVS74
At the moment two types of PlugIn modules are available:
a)
LMN-PlugIn
The LMN-PlugIn enables it to connect the meter to a Smart Meter Gateway (SMGW) as
defined in the FNN specifications. The LMN-PlugIn is powered by the connected SMGW.
b)
LoRa-PlugIn
The LoRa-PlugIn is a module which enables the meter to a radio-based connection or network
like wireless Mbus or LoRa-WAN.
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Behavior of external interfaces
All interfaces are constructed in a way that connected external devices can’t have any influence on the
meter or proper operation of the meter.