Optical Pulse Pickup

OPP-1i

The SSI OPP-1i Optical Pulse Pickup is a read-only, non-contact pulse monitoring accessory designed specifically for ITRON Sentinel and Centron electric meters, as well as GE I-210 and I-210+ models. It detects the meter’s infrared calibration pulse — emitted each time a pre-determined number of watt-hours (typically 1 kWh) is consumed — using the front-face calibration LED on the Sentinel or the light pipe on top of the Centron, and converts it into a standard Form C KYZ pulse output.

Like the OPP-1, the OPP-1i requires no electrical connection to the meter and draws its operating power from the PCR-3 relay it connects to via an included 25-foot control cable. It is ideal for utilities, customers, and energy management contractors who need a fast, low-cost, non-intrusive way to access power monitoring data for load survey, demand response, or energy management activities.

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Product Highlights

The OPP-1i’s read-only, one-directional design ensures complete metering security — no commands or data are ever sent to the meter, and no modification to the meter’s configuration or operation is possible. SSI’s proprietary optical pulse isolation and conditioning technology converts the raw IR signal into clean, properly timed Form C KYZ pulses that interface directly with standard pulse-input power monitoring equipment.

The OPP-1i is also compatible with the PCR-3OPP — a companion relay variant purpose-built for use with optical pulse pickups — with dedicated installation documentation available for that configuration.

Features

The SSI OPP-1i converts infrared calibration pulses from ITRON Sentinel, Centron, and GE I-210 meters into KYZ pulses with no electrical meter connection required.
  • No electrical connection required — optically reads the meter's infrared calibration LED with zero physical connection to meter circuitry.
  • ITRON Sentinel and Centron compatible — picks up via front-face calibration LED (Sentinel) or top light pipe (Centron).
  • GE I-210 and I-210+ compatible — supports both standard and plus variants of the GE I-210 meter series.
  • Form C KYZ output — converts detected IR pulses into standard Form C metering pulses compatible with power monitoring equipment.
  • PCR-3 powered — draws +13VDC directly from the connected PCR-3 or PCR-3OPP relay; no separate power supply needed.
  • 25-foot included control cable — 3-conductor cable provides adequate reach for most meter-to-relay installations.
  • Read-only security — one-directional device; no data can be written to or commands sent to the meter at any time.
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