PSTN Modems

POCKET PSTN MODEMS

The PSTN modems from METMOTEC are designed for use in or with I&C electricity meters and other industrial terminals and instruments. They are employed in METMOTEC’s ‘ENDURANCE’ modem systems and are also available as discrete modems to utilities and meter operators. Key features and advantages are:

  • V21, V22 & V22bis – 300/1200/2400bps (Low rates for low power consumption, but suitable for many meter reading applications)
  • ‘CTR21 standard’ and EC marked for use in the EU (plus Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Israel)
  • Optional versions approved for network connection in USA, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia (consult METMOTEC concerning local supply conditions and for information concerning other countries)
  • Auto-dial/auto answer
  • Designed for quantity industrial and field deployment
  • Small, ‘pocket’ size for use under meter terminal covers and small instruments
  • RS232 25 pin D-sub terminal port (various types of adapter available)
  • DC power consumption thru D-connector from host system
  • A host of low power management options
  • Line-sharing/no-ring calling with CLI (Calling Line identification – ‘Caller ID’)
  • Can be fitted directly to certain I&C electricity meters from Elster, Secure, Itron, Actaris, Schlumberger, L+G and others
  • High reliability
  • Good environmental tolerance
  • Host independent – retains set up for plug-and-play – does not need software instructions from host systems
  • Competitive pricing
METMOTEC ‘pocket’ modems are available in the same format for both PSTN (shown left) or GSM/GPRS connection
METMOTEC ‘pocket’ modems are available in the same format for both PSTN (shown left) or GSM/GPRS connection

For further information please contact us

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