Invensys bases meter on novel measurement IC

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 1, 2002

Invensys Metering Systems has based its new iCon digital electricity Meter on a field-proven energy measurement IC from Analog Devices.

Invensys Metering Systems has based its new iCon digital electricity Meter on a field-proven energy measurement IC from Analog Devices.

The ADE7759 provides Invensys with a solid energy measurement technology that optimises the iCon meter's capabilities to include "smart" functions in demand by utilities, including integrated electric/gas/water meter reading and remote data collection.

Offering many benefits over electromechanical meters, the iCon meter boasts easy connectivity to facilitate automatic meter reading and access to networked utility data.

Additional attractive features include end-point device monitoring, network connectivity, and Internet access to energy consumption data.

Through its collaboration with Analog Devices, Invensys - already a market leader in water and gas metering - is well positioned to be a major solutions provider in electricity metering.

"As electricity metering continues to evolve and offers new data management capabilities to businesses and consumers, the meter manufacturers who quickly leverage new sensor and data converter technologies will become the leaders in this rapidly growing field", said Pat O'Doherty, Product Line Director for Precision Converters, Analog Devices.

"Invensys has established itself as a true innovator with the new iCon meter, which uses ADI's latest metering data converter technology in combination with the novel contact-less current sensor from Invensys.

ADI's worldwide market and performance leadership in metering IC's continues to be reinforced by providing the most accurate, most reliable and cost competitive metering solutions to our customers".

"The Analog Devices' data conversion technology is an essential component of the iCon meter, which is the link to the Invensys Gateway Communications system (IGS)", said Arlin Rummel, iCon System Program Director, Invensys Metering Systems.

"This new IGS end-to-end energy measurement system for gas, water and electricity is a platform for advanced data services that will enable utility companies to be more competitive and help redefine the future of energy management".