Card Type Smart Electric Meters , Plug - In Module Single Phase Electronic Meter

The CA168-C is a cost-effective solution for residential electricity smart metering that combines Calin's metering expertise with high quality communication technologies. It adopts STS and 3DES encryption standard at the same time for prepayment operations. An IC card contained with STS encrypted value is used to transfer the credit and other related information between the vending server and the meter. The card is the unique token for both the meter and the consumer that binds with this meter within vendor's system.

The meter is built with a modular communication unit and availale with PLC, RF, GSM wireless communication according to local infrastructure conditions. As part of Calin's end-to-end smart metering solutions, the CA3168-C meter enables multi-dwelling applications, automatic meter reading, remote management, load control and reduced operating costs.It supports flexible onsite and remote configuration of emergency unit, power limit, low credit warning, repayment control, etc.

Main Features

1) Plug & Play

2) Prepayment and post-payment mode toggle

3) Maximum demand and load profiling record ( Optional)

4) Complete revenue protection and anti-tamper features

5) Automatic TOU limit and programmable power limits

6) IEC 62056-21 and DLMS/COSEM compliant

7) Tamper proof, reverse connection, cover open, neutral missing(optional)

User benefits

a) Build in load switch for onsite and remote disconnection feature

b) Low operational and maintenance cost

c) Reduced non-technical loss

d) Flexible consumer contractual control

e) Easy field installation for improved operation efficiency

Calin, as derived from China League of Innovation, dates  back to the year 2006  when our team developed the new generation of CPU card electronic prepaid kilo-watt hour meter for China State Grid. Now there are over 1,000,000 pcs this type of smart prepayment electric meters operating  as key revenue protection devices for utilities and service providers in and out of China. 

Each member of Calin R&D team  ever served in top rank Chinese meter companies and contributed to the rapid development of smart metering industry in China. With vast forefront field experience and expertise, Calin offer a broad metering product range, comprising of conventional electric meters, water meters, prepaid meters, wireless communication meters, vending and management systems, AMR / AMI smart metering solutions, consulting, training and support.

Calin is the forerunner of prepaid metering industry in China. Our products and solutions are all developed on the concept of revenue protection and better management, and thus enjoy very high reputation in the industry. Even now China is supplying components, complete products as in OEM, and meter electronic design to many other meter manufacturers. With this OEM and trade partners, Calin’s business has expannded to over 30 countries and regions worldwide. 

To share with our clients the benefit from our constant innovation and commit to our clients’ request is Calin’s forever unchanging principle. Running away from responsibility is always condemed. Calin will keep servicing our clients with our best innovation and commitment to create best mutual benefit.