Optical Pulse Pickup

OPP-1

The SSI OPP-1 Optical Pulse Pickup is a convenient, low-cost accessory that enables energy consumption monitoring from compatible electric meters without any physical electrical connection. By magnetically mounting to the meter’s Optocom port, the OPP-1 detects the meter’s infrared calibration pulse — emitted each time a pre-determined number of watt-hours (typically 1 kWh) is consumed — and converts it into a standard Form C KYZ pulse output compatible with power monitoring equipment.

The OPP-1 is a read-only, one-directional device that draws its power from the PCR-3 relay it connects to via an included 25-foot 3-conductor control cable — no additional power supply is required. This makes it an ideal tool for temporary load survey work, demand response programs, and energy management activities where a fast, low-cost, non-intrusive monitoring solution is needed.

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Product Highlights

The OPP-1’s magnetic mount and recessed “D” shape key allow it to be installed and removed quickly and securely on the meter’s Optocom port without tools. Its read-only design provides a completely secure monitoring path — no data can be written to the meter, and no electrical connection to the meter’s circuitry is made at any point.

Power is supplied directly from the PCR-3 relay through the included cable, making installation a single-step process. Compatible meters include the Landis+Gyr MAXsys Elite, GE KV2c, and Honeywell A3.

Features

The SSI OPP-1 converts infrared calibration pulses from compatible electric meters' Optocom ports into standard KYZ metering pulses — no electrical connection required.
  • No electrical connection required — optically reads the meter's infrared calibration pulse with zero physical connection to meter circuitry.
  • Magnetic Optocom port mount — recessed "D" shape key provides secure, tool-free attachment directly to the meter's Optocom port.
  • 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 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 prevents any data from being written to the meter.
  • Compatible meters — Landis+Gyr MAXsys Elite, GE KV2c, and Honeywell A3.
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