RS-232 Option Board

The RS-232 option board will enable any of the ALPHA® family of meters to have point-to-point communication between the meter and:

A computer (using the serial port).

An external telephone modem.

An MCT-360 interface to the EMETCOM power line carrier system.

Other data communication devices.

The maximum cable length in RS-232 communication paths is 25 feet (7.6 meters). The cable exits the meter through an opening at the meter base, tterminating at an RJ-11 jack. An optional RJ-11 to DB-25 connector is available for connecting to standard RS-232 devices.