Commercial Pulse Accumulator (CPA)

The Metretek Commercial Pulse Accumulator (CPA) is specifically designed to remotely read light industrial and commercial size meters. The two-channel CPA accumulates, stores and transmits pulse data via standard voice- grade telephone lines. Data can be either meter reads with peak hour determination or hourly time-tagged intervals.

The CPA is programmed and its meter reading synchronized in the field via a serial port and a laptop computer. Power is supplied with either a lithium or alkaline battery. A nominal 4.5 year or 1.5 year battery life can be anticipated respectively.

The CPA will accept data from mechanical or electronic switches, Form A or Form C. The CPA is ideal for meter reading of commercial accounts, load profiles, load surveys and aggregation of transportation customers' consump tion volumes.

The CPA is one component of the complete Metretek Automated Meter Reading Solutions and Gas Measurement and System Monitoring System. This PC and telephone based remote-data acquisition system has been designed to insure data accuracy, integrity and reliability. The system approach provides total compatibility through the use of a variety of hardware and software products to address the diverse needs of the Natural Gas Industry.

Metretek Inc., 300 North Drive, Melbourne, FL 32934-9203. Tel: 321-259-9700; Fax: 321-259-2900.