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A versatile new power meter from Panasonic

Panasonic Electric Works' new KW9M-A (Advanced) power meter offers the same functionality as the standard KW9M instrument, but with some useful additional features.

17/08/2014 11:52:21

As well as providing bi-directional energy measurement (energy produced and energy consumed), low-current measurement from as low as 1mA, network monitoring and the detection of unequal phase loads, Panansonic Electric Works' new 'Advanced' version, the KW9M-A offers the following additional features:

- Accuracy class according to EN62053-22 Class 0.5 S (active power)
- Neutral current measurement
- Alarm output
- Pulse input
- Measurement of unbalance factor
- RTC/calendar function
- Measurement of high currents (up to 65535A)
- Built-in demand measuring function

An integral RS485 interface supports Modbus RTU, MEWTOCOL, and DL/T645-2007 protocols, thus guaranteeing simple integration into existing networks for fast and reliable data exchange.

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