5CTB / 5CTH / 5CTA smart electricity meters 1-phase/3-phase
Country: Spain · Model: 5CTB / 5CTH / 5CTA
The single-phase and three-phase smart meters 5CTB, 5CTH and 5CTA work under the DLMS/COSEM protocol and send data over PRIME 1.3/1.4 PLC or over LTE. They are intended for smart metering systems (AMI, automated metering) of distribution companies, where readings from 0.4 kV metering points are taken remotely, without rounds by inspectors.
- Communication
- PRIME 1.3/1.4 (5CTB), LTE (5CTA)
- Protocol
- DLMS/COSEM
- Functions
- remote reading, remote software update
Technical specifications
| Communication | PRIME 1.3/1.4 (5CTB), LTE (5CTA) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | DLMS/COSEM |
| Functions | remote reading, remote software update |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated .
Description
The 5CTB version sends readings over the power cable using PLC technology of the PRIME standard, versions 1.3 and 1.4, so separate communication lines to buildings do not have to be laid. Data from such meters is received by a concentrator at the transformer substation that supplies the consumer. The 5CTA model has a built-in LTE modem and reaches the metering server over the mobile network, which is convenient for remote or scattered points. At the application level communication follows the open DLMS/COSEM standard, so the meters can be read by the head-end system of any vendor that supports it. Readings are taken on a schedule or at the dispatcher's request. The built-in software is updated remotely, and new tariff or service functions reach the devices without sending out a crew.
How to choose
The version is chosen by the communication channel available at the particular metering point. If a 4DCT concentrator or 4GWC gateway with PRIME 1.3/1.4 support works or is planned at the substation, take the 5CTB and build the PLC network around it. For consumers that the PLC signal does not reach reliably, the 5CTA with LTE is more suitable. The single-phase or three-phase version is selected by the consumer's supply, and the communication channel of the 5CTH is clarified when making an inquiry. To reconcile metering at consumers with measurements on 0.4 kV feeders, the system is supplemented with the 4SLV / 5LVS package.
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FAQ
What data exchange protocol do the 5CTB and 5CTA meters use?
Both versions exchange data under DLMS/COSEM regardless of the physical channel, PRIME in the 5CTB or LTE in the 5CTA. To the head-end metering system they look the same.
Is the 5CTB compatible with PRIME 1.4 concentrators?
Yes, the 5CTB supports PRIME 1.3 and 1.4. Readings travel over the 0.4 kV network to the concentrator at the substation, for example the 4DCT, which works with both versions of the standard.
How can a meter be connected to AMI if there is no concentrator at the substation?
For such points there is the 5CTA version with an LTE modem. It sends data over the mobile network directly to the metering server, and no equipment at the substation is needed for it.
Can the firmware of a 5CTB / 5CTA meter be updated remotely?
Yes, remote software update is among the functions of the meters along with remote reading. The new version arrives over the same channel, PRIME 1.3/1.4 or LTE, without removing the device.
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