[OT] Reading pulses from electric meter

[MikeMelga]

Hi everyone.

I am trying to get Kwh consumption readings from my electric meter. The meter has a light pulse output.
Is there some kind of sensor I can attach to it to count pulse similar to the reed switches available to the water counters? Some kind of light sensor?

I recall reading here somewhere that someone was checking the on/off of a device by checking it's power led. I guess it would be something similar?

Thanks.

[cavadino]

Hi Mike,

I would recommend to have a look at http://www.volkszaehler.org/ . They have a lot of info. For most meters, the pulse is a binary code.

regards,
Sebastian

[Axel]

This one have Optik for your ehz
http://www.lingg-janke.de/de/fachber...z-zaehler.html

[rosebud]

Boa tarde, les compteurs d'énergie électrique disposent souvent d'un contact sec qui est réalisé comme la sortie d'un coupleur optique et qui bascule cent ou mille fois par kilowattheure consommée. Une entrée binaire pour 24 Vdc peut valoriser les différents positions du contact. Ate a prossima

[MikeMelga]

Hi Mike,

I would recommend to have a look at http://www.volkszaehler.org/ . They have a lot of info. For most meters, the pulse is a binary code.

regards,
Sebastian

Thanks. That has indeed a lot of info. I'll have a look and hope it not too technical.

This one have Optik for your ehz
http://www.lingg-janke.de/de/fachber...z-zaehler.html

Thanks. This looks good. I'll check the price later.

Boa tarde, les compteurs d'énergie électrique disposent souvent d'un contact sec qui est réalisé comme la sortie d'un coupleur optique et qui bascule cent ou mille fois par kilowattheure consommée. Une entrée binaire pour 24 Vdc peut valoriser les différents positions du contact. Ate a prossima

Thanks but I'm afraid I am not allowed to connect anything directly to the counter. I can only use the pulse output

[rosebud]

That's why I recommend to use the pulse output.

[stianj]

Hi!

Sorry for hijacking a thread, but when I found an english thread about this, I just had to chime in. I have an electric meter that has a S0 output. I also have a MDT BE-16000.01 binary input. It says on the webpage: "Counting of pulses, suitable for 30ms S0 pulses", and I can configure the input as "counter". But I don't get any readings, as far as I can see. Should I've had the 24V binary input instead of the floating contact one?

Anyone have this working? Or in general have any tips?