Block Tariff - Landis+Gyr E470 User Manual

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7.1.2 TOU Switching Scheme – Example
Switch # Season
1 S
2 S
3 S
4 W
5 W
7.1.3 Holidays/Special Days
7.2

Block Tariff

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Start Time Rate
00:00 1
07:00 2
00:00 3
00:00 1
07:00 2
The example above shows a seasonal weekday/weekend tariff. During the
summer season the meter switches between rates one and two during
weekdays in a seven hour on/off peak pattern. The aux relay is closed
during the nightly off peak period. At weekends the meter switches to rate 3
and closes the off peak relay all day. During winter months the meter
operates the seven-hour off peak pattern throughout the week.
The meter may be configured with 15 dates to be used as special days.
During a special day the meter may be configured to:
Switch to and remain in a particular rate (1 to 4) all day, or remain

in the normal switching scheme.
Close the Auxiliary relay all day.

 Act in a 'Friendly Non-Disconnect' mode all day.
The Block Tariff structure is shown diagrammatically below:
Block 1
The meter will hold three Power switch threshold values; these values
represent the value in kWh between blocks. The block tariff will begin at the
start of a billing period.
From the start of a new billing period, the number of kWh's consumed will
be recorded as a Billing Period Usage Value. When the recorded value
Applicable Days of operation
M T W T F
Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Block 2
Block 3
Power Switch
Threshold Values
E470 Tokenless Smart Prepayment Meter
Tariff Features
Auxiliary relay
S S
Closed
Open
Y Y Closed
Y Y Closed
Y Y Open
Block4
Consumption in
kWh