Communication Module
AssemblyWireless (RF) or Power Line Communications (PLC) modem transmitting meter data to utility AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) network. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Communication Module
5 top-level lines as of r158118| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RF Transceiver Module | smart-meter-rf-module | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | PLC Modem | smart-meter-plc-modem | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Antenna | smart-meter-antenna | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Security Provisioning | smart-meter-security-key | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | EMI Filtering | smart-meter-signal-conditioning | 1× | 1 | · | part |