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Automated Meter Reading (AMR)

 

Why AMR?Renesas OSI Layer for PLCRenesas Power Line Communication Evaluation Board

 
Why AMR?

Ease the processes
e.g. billing, prepaid control...
Save cost and resources
Reduce Human recording error
Be competitive in the market

Examples
1. PLC - Power Line Communication
2. ZigBee - Low Power RF

Energy Meter with PLC AMR
Energy Meter with PLC AMR
 
 

Key Requirements


  • PLUG & PLAY System
    Simplify the installation of new meters
  • Routing & Repeating
    Routing & Repeating

  • Bi-directional
  • Failure detection
  • Network parameter recovery
  • Coexistence of multiple networks
Renesas PLC Solution using M16C/6S for AMR

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What is PLC?
HIntroduction to Power Line Communication (PLC)
M16C/6S Brief Specification
M16C/6S Datasheet
M16C/6S Software Manual
M16C/6S Hardware Development Tools
M16C/6S Software Development Tools
M16C/6S Programming Tools