Internet enabled and power switching!

With all the capabilites of the PRO, the .Net goes even further. Ideal for remote monitoring, the built-in web server allows data to be accessed via the internet. Connect the meter to the public Internet and the meter will automatically output data. Then, simply go to www.wattsupmeters.com and create a free account to access the data from your meter. You'll be able to see the live data in table format or graphical. The data can also be downloaded as a csv file.

The meter can send data as fast as every second. Connect a wireless adapter into the meters ethernet port, and the meter can be used wirelessly.

In additon, the meter introduces active energy savings. With an internal switching relay, the meter can turn off power to the end load based on user configuarable rules. Rules can be based on single or multiple meters. These reles and their associated applications include:

• Time of Day - Effective when your utility has TOU (time of use) rates, where they charge a higher rate during peak times.
• Peak Usage (watts) - For commercial accounts, which are typically charged a surcharge if their consumption ever surpasses a peak threshold during the billing month. Having multiple meters can enable you to simply and economically "shed power" and keey you under the threshold.
• Cummulative usage (wh) - Used for tiered pricing rates, when higher usage is billed at a higher rate.

When using the .Net on a private network, be aware that the meter sends and receives data over port 80 but it can't output web pages. It is possible to assign the meter a static IP address, but it is not possible to enter that address into a web browser and communicate directly with the meter as many routers and modems do for configuration purposes. The data packet the meter sends is a raw data string and needs to be parsed and formatted. Our API specifies the format. Therefore, a web server application is typically used to collect the data and subsequently format the information.