SDAA486
September 2026
CC1312R
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Abstract
Trademarks
1
Introduction
1.1
Smart Meter EU Regulations
1.2
Rotary Metrology Designs
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Smart Flow Meters and Sub-Metering Devices
2.1
Heat Cost Allocator (Sub-Metering)
2.1.1
HCA Key Functions
2.1.1.1
IrDA Communication Port
2.1.1.2
Temperature Measurement (Two-Sensor Method)
2.1.1.3
Segment LCD Support
2.2
Retrofit Add-On Module for Mechanical Water Meters
2.2.1
Retrofit Add-On Module Key Functions
2.2.2
Rotary Flow Metrology Implementation
2.2.2.1
Optical and Magnetic Rotary Sensing
2.2.2.2
Inductive Rotary Sensing
2.2.3
IrDA Wake-Up Detection
2.3
Smart Rotary Water Meter
2.3.1
Water Meter Key Functions
2.3.2
Segment LCD with CapTouch Activation
2.3.3
Tamper Detection With TMAG5231
2.3.4
OMS Compliant wM-Bus Communication Sub-system
2.4
Thermal Meters (Heat / Cold)
2.4.1
Thermal Meter Key Functions
2.4.2
Analog Signal Chain for DTM
2.4.3
Remarkable, Fully Digital Design for DTM
2.4.3.1
I2C and SMBus-Compatible Digital Sensor for Thermal Meters
2.4.3.2
1-Wire Compatible Digital Sensor for Thermal Meters
2.5
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in Flow Meters
2.6
Influence of CRA on Smart Flow Meters and Heat Cost Allocators
2.6.1
Achieving CRA Conformance Through Careful System Design
2.6.1.1
Tamper Detection as a Physical Security Argument
2.6.1.2
Secure Key Storage
2.6.1.3
Secure Boot
2.6.1.4
Authenticated wM-Bus Communication
2.6.1.5
Secure Firmware Update via Over-the-Air Download (OAD)
2.6.1.6
Security Event Logging
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Summary
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References
Application Note
Designing Smart Rotary Water Meters, Thermal Meters, and Heat Cost Allocators with TI Wireless MCUs