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Advanced metering infrastructure

PLC (Power Line Carrier) AMI Solution

Eaton’s Power Line Carrier (PLC) solution is a fully supported two-way PLC communications network that can be used to facilitate Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), demand response/load management and limited distribution automation functionality. Eaton’s PLC solution offers advanced functionality allowing the system to not only benefit the metering and billing departments, but also engineering, operations and planning.

Meter independent network
Utility meter choice
Two-way AMI and DR communication network
Flexible PLC network
Supports polled and broadcast messaging
Fast on-demand capabilities

Core features

  • Two-way polled PLC Network utilising 9.6 or 12.5 kHz signals
  • Capacitively-coupled solution
  • Supports use of repeaters
  • Integrated to the Eaton Yukon ODMS enterprise software platform
  • Completely configurable AMI parameters
  • Broadcast capabilities allow load sheds in less than two seconds

Capacitively coupled solution

The PLC network is well-suited to rural areas and provides a reliable, cost-effective solution to connect a utility to its customers at the reaches of its service territory.

AMI module intelligence

The AMI modules have superior onboard intelligence and substantial memory allowing for the most advanced feature-set in the industry, even when using the simplest of electronic meters. All AMI parameters are configurable via the network and are consistent with feature-sets offered in Eaton’s higher-density AMI solution.
Specifications

PLC (Power Line Carrier) AMI Solution

Eaton continues to manufacture, support and provide PLC equipment to our installed-base of PLC AMI and load management/demand response customers.
SUPPORTED PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS AND TYPES

Eaton

Cooper Power Systems

Cannon Technologies       

ABB

Westinghouse

CARRIER FREQUENCIES

12.5 kHz

9.6 kHz

DISTRIBUTION LINE CARRIER PROTOCOLS

EMETCON

VERSACOM

 ExpressCom

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

Yukon

DSM/2

PLC EQUIPMENT

Carrier Control Units: CCU-700 (legacy unit), CCU-710 (legacy unit), CCU-711, CCU-721

Coupling Equipment: SCU-810, SCU-830, PCC-50, PCC-100, Single-phase coupler (capaciformer)

Repeater Equipment: RPT-900 (legacy unit), RPT-901 (legacy unit), RPT-902, RPT-801, RPT-850

Blocking Equipment: CBU (30A, 60A, 85A). PLC Filter

Metering Equipment: MCT-410cL, MCT-420cL, MCT-420cD, MCT-410fL, MCT- 410D, MCT-410iD, MCT-410i (legacy unit), MCT-430A (legacy unit), MCT-430A3, MCT-430S4, MCT-430SL, MCT-470 (legacy unit); Retrofit kits available for all supported meters

Load Control Receivers: LMT-3000 and LCR-3000 (legacy units), LCR-3100, LCR-3102

Basic DA equipment: MCT-470 (legacy unit), CBC-3010 (legacy unit)

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