ANSI C12.17 : 1991

1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
4.1 Design and construction requirements
4.2 Mounting
4.3 Basic electrical ratings
4.4 Recorder nameplate
5 Cartridges for solid-state pulse recorders
5.1 Cartridge recording capacity
5.2 Interval storage capacity
5.3 Cartridge performance verification
5.4 Cartridge marking
6 Recorder characteristics
6.1 Data channel verification
6.2 Battery carry-over
6.3 Input circuits
6.4 Demand intervals
6.5 Time clock
6.6 Minimum pulse duration
7 Recorder enclosures
7.1 Maximum dimensions for recorder enclosures
7.2 Equipment grounding
7.3 Enclosure finish requirements
7.4 Rain test requirements for outdoor applications
8 Performance requirements
8.1 Insulation
8.2 Effect of high-voltage line surges
8.3 Surge withstand capability
8.4 Effect of superimposed signals
8.5 Effect of radio frequency interference
8.6 Performance testing
Figures
1 Recorder enclosure dimensions
2 Recorder enclosure for an internally-mounted
     Watthour meter
3 Recorder enclosure for an externally-mounted
     Watthour meter
4 Common mode test for surge withstand capability of
     a solid-state pulse recorder
5 Transverse mode test for surge withstand capability
     of a solid-state pulse recorder (generator output
     ungrounded)
6 Transverse mode test for surge withstand capability
     of a solid-state pulse recorder (generator output
     grounded)
7 Transverse mode test for surge withstand capability
     of a solid-state pulse recorder (generator output
     grounded)
Tables
1 Effect of variation of voltage for pulse recorders
2 Effect of ambient temperature for pulse recorders
Appendix
     Design and construction requirements

Gives recommended minimum requirements for cartridge type solid state pulse recorders for electricity metering. Covers voltage and frequency ratings, enclosure and performance requirements and other general specification for solid state pulse recorders.