Description
The EMA1.z.MP21/MP22 meter is programmed by using a programming card in conjunction with the red and blue buttons at the top of the meter. The programming function allows the energy prices and standing charge to be set, whilst a debt collection facility enables a pre-set amount to be collected daily. The total amount for collection is programmed and the meter will reduce this each day by collecting monies from the remaining credit balance.
Additional card types are available to support a variety of functions including new tenancy and servicing. Please contact your supplier for further information. An electronic display indicates the amount of credit remaining on the meter. This display is also used when programming energy prices, and other meter settings. The grey push button next to the display allows the tenant / user to cycle through a set of displays showing usage totals, charges, etc. A timer mode allows the meter to be used for the control of appliances and services where the “on” time is set using a top up card that adds a time determined by the value of the
card. The amount of time added for a given card value can be programmed to a maximum value of 23h 59m per £/€1. When energy is being consumed the red LED light below the display flashes 1000 times for every 1kWh used, or if no energy is being consumed is on permanently.
Top Up Cards
The meter has rechargeable top up cards at values of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50. The cards work with RFID “contactless” technology; hold
the card against the top left hand corner of the meter to apply the credit. The cards come charged with a single use available, once the value has been transferred to the meter, the card itself will need returning to the meter supplier for recharging.
Normal Operating Display
The meter’s default display shows the amount of credit or debt remaining to the user. For example: Cr 3.50 means a credit of £3.50
(or €3.50) is remaining. In timer mode the default display is the time remaining, or “OFF” when the timer has expired.
When a top up card is introduced to and accepted by the meter, the card’s value is added to the meter’s credit, and the display
momentarily shows Card XX (where XX is the card value), before returning to show the remaining credit or debt.
Display Cycle
The display cycle allows the user to look at their energy readings, prices and meter settings. It can be stepped through using the
grey “Display cycle” button to the left hand side of the display. The examples below describes the display cycle sequence:
Remaining available credit.
Emergency Credit
If the end-user is unable to purchase new cards and the credit level falls below £/€1.00, they can press the “Emergency Credit A”
button (red) and this will provide them with £/€3.00 credit. An ‘E’ will appear on the display indicating emergency credit has been
added. Once the end-user has used all of the £/€3.00 emergency credit, the meter will disconnect the supply. Once the supply has
been disconnected, the meter will show “dt 3.00E” indicating that the £/€3.00 of emergency credit will need to be added prior to the meter reconnecting the supply. Using the minimum value card, £/€5.00 will be added to the meter, £/€3.00 will be deducted, and the end-user will be left with £/€2.00 credit. The emergency credit function will now be restored.£/€3.00 is the default Emergency Credit value, this cannot be changed using the programming card. You can request that your
meter supplier pre-sets it to a different value before purchasing, or alternatively you can purchase a Rate Setting card.
Programming
The programming display cycle is accessed when a programming card is introduced to, and accepted by, the meter; a test display
with all the display segments visible is shown. The A button (red) can now be used to step through the display cycle and the B button (blue) used to make changes to the displayed values. For values which can be modified, button B will change the flashing digit, and button A will move to the next digit. NOTE: Modified values are used by the meter when it reverts to the normal display. This occurs if neither button is pressed for 30 seconds, or the complete display cycle has been stepped through and “End” is shown.
Programming Display Cycle
The examples below describe the programming display sequence:
If you require any further support for installing or using your Prepayment meter, or to purchase /
recharge cards, please contact your meter supplier
