RDL M-101 User Manual page 4

METER MODE
STEP DISPLAY
**DISPLAY*TEST**
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**DISPLAY*TEST**
2 Current Credit £XXX.XX
3 Emer Credit Left £XXX.XX
4 Current Debt £XXX.XX
5 Time HH:MM
6 Date DD/MM/YYYY
7 Total Credit £XXX.XX
8 Total Coins XXXXXXXXXX
9 Total Coins XXXXXXXXXX
10 Standing Charge £XXX.XX
11 Rate 1 Unit Cost £XXX.XX
12 Rate 2 Unit Cost £XXX.XX
13 kWh Rate 1 XXXXXXX.X
14 kWh Rate 2 XXXXXXX.X
15 kWh Total XXXXXXX.X
16 Emergency Credit £XXX.XX
17 Emergency Avail £XXX.XX
18 Software/Checksum Version
3.3 Standing Charge Collection
The standing charge is collected every 24 hours at midnight.
3.4 Rate Switching
The meter is configured to have up to 2 different rates controlled by an internal time switch.
3.5 Disconnection
The meter is configured to have up to 2 different rates controlled by an internal time switch.
3.5.1 No Remaining Credit
When the prepaid credit expires and the meter has gone into debt the main contactor will be
open, thus disconnecting the power. To restore power, sufficient coins must be inserted to clear
the outstanding debt. An emergency credit facility is also available to reconnect power.
3.5.2 Reverse Energy Detection
If reverse power is detected above a pre-determined level the display will indicate "RED"
(Reverse Energy Detection). Reverse detection can only be reset via the private mode switch
buttons. Refer to page 10 for resetting.
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REMARKS
Test all character positions on display
The consumer has £XXX.XX credit remaining
The consumer has £XXX.XX emergency credit left
The consumer has used up all credit and has
accumulated a debt of £XXX.XX
Current Time
Current Date
Total value of credit that has been inserted
Slot 1 total number of coins inserted
Slot 2 total number of coins inserted
Standing Charge per 24 hours
The tariff for rate 1
The tariff for rate 2
kWh registered on rate 1
kWh registered on rate 2
Total kWh registered
Emergency Credit
If the meters prepaid credit is above this point then
emergency credit is not selectable
3.6 Emergency Credit
If the prepaid credit is below a given limit or the meter has gone into debt, an "Emergency
Credit" facility may be invoked by pressing the RED button marked emergency credit. The meter
operation whilst in emergency credit is explained in the following subsections.
3.6.1 Invocation
Emergency credit is a pre-set reserve that can be selected by pressing the RED "Emergency
Credit" button when the pre-paid credit has fallen below a given level. The display will change
to £XXX.XX Emer to indicate the amount of emergency credit left to the consumer. The debt is
to be repaid before the meter is back into prepaid credit. (Emer Credit Left £XXX.XX) may be
viewed by pressing the display button.
3.6.2 Reduction
The amount of emergency credit remaining (Displayed as £XXX.XX Emer) will be reduced as
electricity is consumed and any Standing Charge collected. The Debt will also be increased by
the same amount. (Emer Credit Left £XXX.XX) and (Current Debt £XXX.XX) may be viewed by
pressing the display button.
3.6.3 Expiry
When the emergency credit has fallen to zero the supply will be disconnected and the display
will show £XXX.XX Debt, where £XXX.XX Debt represents the total amount owed by the
customer including any Standing Charge collected. (Current Debt £XXX.XX) may be viewed by
pressing the display button.
3.7 Prepayment Coins
3.7.1 Valid Coins
When a valid coin is inserted its total monetary value is credited to the meter and its acceptance
is indicated by the message "£XX.XX Credited" being displayed momentarily. The maximum
credit is limited to £999.99 at which point the display will change to Excess Credit. Three
examples are given below:
Example 2:
DISPLAY
Debt £10.99
£5.00 Credited
Rate - Debt £5.99
METER MODE
ACTION
Insert £5 value of Coins
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