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Smart Electricity Meter

Design Considerations

For AMR (and AMI) to become truly pervasive it needs to provide more than a reduction in meter reading costs. Optimization for Asset tracking, dynamic pricing, tamper notification, outage management, supply automation, load profiling and network diagnostics are critical elements for the success of this infrastructure. This drives the move from Mechanical Meters towards Static (electronic) meters for all major utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas, Heat).

Currently, meters can be read manually, touch-read (handheld device with a wand or probe), Radio, Bus, Power Line, Modem, or GSM/Satellite. The drivers behind each choice are cost, existing infrastructure, and local regulations. In some regions the usage charge for a radio frequency band is higher than the cost of manual reading, or the local grid may not support communication over the power line (PLC).

In any case, the trend is towards AMR increases the electronics content of the meter itself, and AMI drives a networked infrastructure for all metering. A complete implementation could include power line communication to the electricity meter, and low power wireless communication from the electricity meter to other utility meters. Low power wireless communication to the major loads in the home/business (AC, Heaters, Refrigeration, etc) and would also allow dynamic setting control during power plant peak loading.


Tools and Software

Metrology

Tool Description Software Literature (App notes) Get Started!
Single-Phase E-Meter Evaluation Module (EVM430-FE4272)
e-meter
  • Single-phase electricity-meter evaluation board with application notes, software and schematics (Features TI Metrology SoC)
  • Features MSP430FE4272 Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller for Energy Meters
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Single-Phase E-Meter (Anti-Tamper) Evaluation Module
(EVM430-FE427A)
module
  • Single-phase electricity-meter (with Anti-Tamper) evaluation board with application notes, software and schematics
  • Features MSP430FE427A Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller for Energy Meters
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Three-Phase E-meter (Anti-Tamper) Evaluation Module
(EVM430-F47197)

  • Three-phase electricity-meter (with Anti-Tamper) evaluation board with application notes, software and schematics
  • Features MSP430F47197 Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller
SamplesSend Request 
Single-Phase E-Meter Evaluation Module (EVM430-F6736)
EVM430-F6736
  • New Single-phase electricity-meter evaluation board
    SamplesSend Request 
Single-Phase E-Meter (Analog Front End) Evaluation Module (EVM430-AFE253)
EVM430-AFE253
  • Single-phase electricity-meter evaluation board
  • Features MSP430AFE253 the industry's first programmable analog front end microcontroller (differs from FE4272)
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MSP430 Energy Watchdog Tool (MSP-NRGWTCHDG)
MSP-NRGWTCHDG
  • Energy watchdog monitors electricity consumption for any device which plugs into a wall
  • Offers support for power monitoring applications
  • Features MSP430AFE253 the industry's first programmable analog front end microcontroller
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Target Board and USB Programmer (MSP-FET430U24)
MSP-FET430U24
TMDSEVM3730

  • Powerful Flash-emulation tool, including software and target board for MSP430AFE2xx (Bundles MSP-TS430PW24 & MSP-FET430UIF)
  • Connects a flash-based MSP430 MCU to a PC for real-time, in-system programming and debugging
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EVM430-F6736 - MSP430F6736 EVM for Metering
MSP-FET430U24


  • Single-phase e-meter evaluation module based on the MSP430F6736 microcontroller.  

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Application Processor

Tool Description Software Literature (App notes) Get Started!
Stellaris LM3S9B96 Development Kit (DK-LM3S9B96)
DK-LM3S9B96
  • Kit provides a feature-rich development platform for Ethernet, USB OTG/Host/Device, and CAN enabled Stellaris ARM® Cortex™-M3-based microcontrollers
  • Kit contains all cables, software, and documentation needed to develop and run applications for Stellaris microcontrollers easily and quickly.
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Stellaris 2.4 GHz ZigBee Wireless Kit (DK-EM2-2520Z)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Stellaris 2.4-GHz ZigBee wireless networking kit provides a low-power RF network solution for customers' end equipment (Requires Stellaris DK-LM3S9B96 base kit)
  • Supports both the Home Automation and Smart Energy application profiles
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LM4F232 USB+CAN Evaluation Kit
(EK-LM4F232)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Highlights the LM4F232 microcontroller's integrated USB 2.0 On-the-Go/Host/Device interface, CAN, analog, and low-power capabilities
  • Features a Stellaris microcontroller in a 144-LQFP package, a color OLED display, USB OTG connector, a microSD card slot, a coin cell battery for use with the Stellaris low-power Hibernate mode, a temperature sensor, a three-axis accelerometer for motion detection, and easy access through holes to all of the available device signals
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Full-Featured AM18x Evaluation Module with WiFi (TMDXEVMWIFI1808L)
TMDXEVMWIFI1808L
  • The Zoom AM18x Sitara™ ARM9™ evaluation module (EVM) is a full-featured application development kit for evaluating the functionality of Texas Instruments' highly integrated, energy-efficient AM1808, AM1806 and AM1802 applications processors.
  • WL1271 bundeled in for added Bluetooth® and WiFi connectivity
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H52C1 Concerto controlCARD(TMDXCNCDH52C1)
TMDXEVMWIFI1808L

  • This control card plugs onto the C2000 docking station or onto the TMDSPLKIT-V3 and features the unique integration of the AMR Cortex M3 and PLC modem engine on one single chip
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Cortex A8 development board (TMDXEVM8148)
TMDXEVM8148 top view

  • Developed with Mistral, the 8148 Evaluation Module (EVM) enables developers to immediately start AM387x Sitara™ ARM MPUs (AM3874, AM3872, AM3871) and begin building solutions such as gateways, routers, servers, industrial automation, human machine interfaces (HMIs), point-of-service data terminals, amongst many others.
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Wide-Area-Network

Tool Description Software Literature (App notes) Get Started!
CC1120 Performance Line Development Kit 868/915 MHz (CC1120DK)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Complete hardware performance testing and software development platform for TI's Sub-1GHz Performance Line devices
  • In addition to cables and batteries kit includes:
    2 x SmartRF Transceiver EB (TrxEB)
  • 2 x CC1120EM 868/915 MHz
  • 2 x Pulse Antennas
  • 1 x MSP430 Debug Probe (FET)

 

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CC1101 Development Kit 433MHz (CC1101DK433)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Complete kit to quickly get started on CC1101 sub-1GHz general purpose transceiver designed for low power wireless applications
  • Kit includes:
  • 2 x SmartRF®04 EB evaluation boards
  • 2 x CC1101EM433 evaluation modules
  • 2 x Antennas (433 MHz) and cables
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CC1101 Development Kit 868-915MHz (CC1101DK868-915)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Complete kit to quickly get started on CC1101 sub-1GHz general purpose transceiver designed for low power wireless applications
  • Kit includes:
  • 2 x SmartRF®04 EB evaluation boards
  • 2 x CC1101EM868-915 evaluation modules
  • 2 x Antennas (868/915 MHz) and cables 
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CC1020-CC1070DK 433 MHz Development Kit (CC1020-CC1070DK433)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Evaluate sub-1GHz transceiver and transmitter performance in order to develop your own applications in a minimum amount of time
  • Kit includes evaluation boards, modules, CC1020/70 samples, and much more!

 

 

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CC1020-CC1070DK 868 MHz Development Kit
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Evaluate sub-1GHz transceiver and transmitter performance in order to develop your own applications in a minimum amount of time
  • Kit includes evaluation boards, modules, CC1020/70 samples, and much more!
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CC430 Wireless Development Tool
(EM430F6137RF900)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Complete wireless development tool for the sub-1GHz system-on-chip CC430
  • Kit includes two CC430 wireless targetboards, antennas, and more!

 

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CC1190 Evaluation Module 915 MHz (CC1190EMK-915)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • RF front end range extender for sub-1GHz LPRF transceivers, transmitters, and System-on-chip devices from TI
  • Kit includes two CC1190EM 915MHz add-on modules and antennas

 

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CC1101 Evaluation Module 433MHz (CC1101EMK433)
  • Sub-1GHz general purpose transceiver designed for low power wireless applications
  • Kit includes two CC1101EM 433 MHz add-on modules and antennas
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CC1101 Evaluation Module 868-915MHz (CC1101EMK868-915)
  • Sub-1GHz general purpose transceiver designed for low power wireless applications
  • Kit includes two CC1101EM 868/915 MHz add-on modules and antennas
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CC1020EM Evaluation Module 433 Mhz (CC1020EMK-433)
CC1020EMK-433
  • Single chip sub-1 GHz transceiver provides extensive features and great flexibility
  • Kit includes two CC1020EM 433MHz add-on modules and antennas
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CC1020EM Evaluation Module 868 MHz (CC1020EMK-868)
  • Single chip sub-1GHz transceiver provides extensive features and great flexibility
  • Kit includes two CC1020EM 868MHz add-on modules and antennas
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C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit (TMDSPLCKIT-V3)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit

TMDSEVM3730
  • Enables easy development of software based Power Line Communication (PLC) modems
  • Kit includes 2 PLC modems, software supporting OFDM (PRIME, G3 and FlexOFDM) and SFSK communication, and more!

 

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Home-Area-Network

Tool Description Software Literature (App notes) Get Started!
CC2520 Development Kit (CC2520DK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Complete kit to quickly get started on CC2520 2.4 GHz ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 RF transceiver
  • Kit includes evaluation boards, modules, antennas and much more!

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CC2530 ZigBee Development Kit (CC2530ZDK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Kit is based on TI's second generation 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant System-on-Chip, the CC2530, and contains all hardware, software, tools, and documentation necessary to build a ZigBee compliant product

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CC2530 ZigBee Network Processor Mini Development Kit (CC2530ZDK-ZNP-Mini)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • The perfect introduction to 2.4 GHz ZigBee wireless sensor networks
  • Designed for engineers who want to get familiar with this technology without having to port a lot of software to get up and running
  • Kit includes 3 target boards to set up a small ZigBee network, 2 battery boards for mobility, example software and more!
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CC2520 Evaluation Module Kit (CC2520EMK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Evaluate the second generation 2.4 GHz ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 RF transceiver
  • Kit includes two CC2520EM plug in modules and antennas


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CC2530 Evaluation Module Kit (CC2530EMK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Evaluate the second generation System-on-Chip solution for 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / RF4CE / ZigBee
  • Kit includes two CC2530EM plug in modules and antennas

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CC2531 USB Dongle Evaluation Module Kit (CC2531EMK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Utilizes the CC2531 USB enabled system-on-chip solution for 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee and RF4CE applications
  • Kit includes one CC2531 USB Dongle and documentation to support a PC interface to 802.15.4 / ZigBee applications
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CC2591 Evaluation Module Kit (CC2591EMK)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Evaluate the CC2591 2.4 GHz RF front end range extender
  • Add-on to your existing 2.4 GHz system to increase output power to +20 dBm and improve receiver sensitivity up to 6 dB
  • Kit includes two CC2591EM modules and antennas
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Debugger and Programmer for RF System-on-Chips (CC-DEBUGGER)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Small programmer and debugger for the TI Low Power RF System-on-Chips
  • Supports all RF System-on-Chips except CC1010 and CC430 (which uses the MSP-FET430UIF)
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AM/DM37x Evaluation Module (TMDSEVM3730)
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 - C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit
  • Begin evaluating AM37x or DM37x processors to begin building solutions like home/building automation, smart displays, and more!
  • With WL1271 Daughter Card enjoy Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR connectivity to the system
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Full-Featured AM18x Evaluation Module with WiFi (TMDXEVMWIFI1808L)
TMDXEVMWIFI1808L
  • The Zoom AM18x Sitara™ ARM9™ evaluation module (EVM) is a full-featured application development kit for evaluating the functionality of Texas Instruments' highly integrated, energy-efficient AM1808, AM1806 and AM1802 applications processors.
  • WL1271 bundeled in for added Bluetooth® and WiFi connectivity
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RFID

Tool Description Software Literature (App notes) Get Started!
RFID/Near Field Communications (NFC) Transceiver Evaluation Module Kit (TRF7970AEVM)
TRF7960AEVM

  • Self contained development platform which can be used to independently evaluate/test the performance of the TRF7970 RFID/NFC Transceiver IC, custom firmware, customer designed antennas and/or potential transponders for a customer defined RFID/NFC application

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RFID Prepayment Reader Evaluation Module Kit (TRF7960AEVM)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Allows the software application developer to get used to the different functionalities of TRF7960/1 Multi-Standard Fully Integrated 13.56 MHz RFID analog front end and data framing reader system
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PaLFI Passive Low Frequency Evaluation Kit (EZ430-TMS37157)
DK_LM3S9B96
  • Contains all components required to evaluate and operate the TMS37157 passive low frequency interface device
  • Kit includes eZ430 USB stick, target board, battery board, RFID base station, and cable
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