Utilities

RADIO TELESWITCHES

Horstmann's range of Radio Teleswitches provide accurate, reliable time keeping, with flexible remote tariff and load control by utilising the UK Radio Teleswitch broadcasting system (BBC Radio 4, 198kHz). RTS 3

• LED Signal indicator Complies with BS 7647 (Where applicable)
• No batteries required
• Accurate switching, internal clock updated each minute via BBC transmissions
• Low noise, 80amp switching.
• Contacts are zero voltage switched for prolonged life.
• High receiver sensitivity and interference signal rejection
• Over current protection for additional safety.
• Multi-rate weekday/weekend and seasonal tariff control
• Bi-directional communications port for interrogation and programming

RTS2K Display Options

• Time
• Date
• Test

• Failed Frames
• RTS Board
• RTS Group

MULTI-RATE METERS (RTC)

The Horstmann single phase S series smart programmable multi-rate meter provides simple, integrated and cost effective control of seasonal time of day (STOD) electricity tariffs and associated heating loads.

• Long life - 20 year certification
• Programmable up to 8 rates
• Integral load switching options
• High stability crystal clock
• LED consumption rate indicator
• Complies with BSEN 62053 and BS 7856
• Optical communication interface compliant with BSEN 61107
• Eight tariff registers plus totaliser and reverse energy (export) registers
• Fully programmable display configurations
• Mains syncronised internal clock (battery backed)
• Multi-rate weekday/weekend and seasonal tariff control
• Program random offset and soft start capability
• All features programmable via standard IEX/FLAG opto port.

Radio Telemeters (RTM)

Our range of single phase, multi-rate kilowatt-hour meters are available with both single and twin element meters and load switching. The Horstmann K series smart meters have a built in fully integrated, fully featured Radio Teleswitch.

• Highly sensitive and selective integral Radio Teleswitch receiver
• Forward and reverse energy metered
• Over current and over voltage protection
• 100 amp and 25 amp load contactor options
• No batteries required
• Suitable for simple or complex single circuit tariffs
• Accurate, flexible metering and load control with reduced installation costs
• LED consumption rate indicator
• Complies with BSEN 61036 and BS 7856.
• Optical communiaction interface compliant with BSEN 61107.
• Eight tariff registers plus totaliser and reverse energy resisters
• Fully programmable display configurations
• Mains syncronised internal clock (battery backed)
• Optional 2 amp tariff switch available
• Boost facility on 25 amp contactor
• Programmable random offset and soft start capability
• Multi-rate weekday/weekend and seasonal tariff control
• Program random offset and soft start capability
• All features programmable via standard IEC/FLAG opto port

Factory or user configured for import/export metering.

SMART METERS (Mainscom)

The Mainscom range of smart meters feature two-way power-line carrier communications via the low-voltage electrical distribution network. They are part of the Meterlink smart system providing end-to-end smart system solution that includes automatic meter reading (AMR).

• LED consumption rate indicator
• Single element, twin element and Poly-Phase available
• Integral power-line-carrier transceiver compatible with Meterlink Internal switchgear for prepayment mode or remote interruption / restoration.
• Remotely-programmable tariffs with Tariff in use or block tariff capability
• AMR capability includes interval profile recording
• Optional IEC 61107 optical port and water/gas meter interfaces