Hardware

plogg can be supplied as either a stand-alone end user device, or an integrated energy reporting network or as an embedded device for incorporation into OEM products. As a plug-in device, a number of international plug formats are available including Schuko, French, Swiss and Australian.

The plogg use single chip single-phase meters that integrate all the primary functional blocks required of a solid state electricity meter. For OEMs interested in connecting the plogg to a Home Gateway or Smart Energy sytem there are a number of useful features :

• 8051 compatible microprocessor
• independent 32-bit digital computation engine,
• voltage reference,
• temperature sensor
• RAM, FLASH memory, real time clock, and
• 2 UARTs
• Current sensor with option of an external split core CT 100A
• 16A relay
• DLL/API library .

In addition to advanced measurement functions, the real time clock function allows time of use (TOU) metering information for multi-rate applications.

A 64kB FRAM memory provides fast data storage for up to 5000 measured values plus associated date and time stamps. The logging interval can be set from between 1 minute and 1 month.

The plogg takes 50 samples of the voltage and current signals over each cycle period.

Referenced Safety Standard: EN 61010-1:2001

Referenced EMC Standards: EN 61326-2-1:2006,  EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08)

Software

The Plogg Manager software monitors both instantaneous and cumulative values. Logged data is downloaded in csv format to a spreadsheet or displayed in graphs:

 

• Cumulative kWh
• Period delta values for kWh,
• rms voltage, rms current
• max Watts, Current and Voltage
• Reactive Power
• Frequency and Phase Angle
• Logging date and time

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The product range