1. Converting Elster NonESM to ESM
April 19, 2017
Converting Elster NonESM to ESM

2. Agenda ESM Requirements for Elster Meters
Hardware
Metrology Firmware
Meter Type
MeterCat
Timeline
Program the Elster Meter with MeterCat
Update the Firmware with FlexNet Utility
Config LP ESM command

3. ESM Requirements for Elster Meters
Hardware
Elster D-Board (FLXA2D, FLXA2E)
Metrology Firmware
4.02 or greater
Meter Type Requirement
TOU and LP (A3R, A3T, A3Q, A3K)

4. ESM Requirements for Elster Meters
MeterCat
Time of Use
Load Profile
Load Profile Channel
Load Profile object MUST be configured in one of the first 2 channels (4 channels Advanced Metering)
Daily Self Read
DST if needed
Time Line
Metercat setup
10 minutes per meter
Firmware Download (RNI)
Depends on network and number of meters
FlexNet Utility setup
25 minutes per meter

5. Questions?