{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"energy-meter-with-pulse-transmitter","name":"Energy meter with pulse transmitter","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"kWh","aliases":["pulse output meter","S0 output energy meter","meter with transmitter"],"category":"measurement-protection","drawingTypes":["SLD","Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","Manufacturer"],"summary":"Energy meter that sends a pulse output proportional to energy for remote counting, totalising or building management.","description":["This form shows an energy meter with a transmitting output, normally a pulse contact where each pulse represents a fixed amount of energy. The output feeds a remote counter, a summation meter, a PLC or a building management system, so the meter symbol is linked to a separate signal circuit.","The pulse weight, such as watt-hours per pulse, and the pulse width are essential for the receiver. The symbol does not show them, and a mismatch between pulse weight and receiver scaling produces errors that are easy to miss."],"readingNotes":["Record the pulse weight and width.","Trace the pulse output to its receiving device."],"drawingChecklist":["State pulse weight","Show output contact wiring","Reference receiving input scaling"],"distinction":"A meter with a transmitter sends its count elsewhere; an energy meter repeater is the receiving remote register.","facts":[{"label":"Output","value":"Pulses proportional to energy"},{"label":"Key data","value":"Pulse weight and width"},{"label":"Preview","value":"Independent educational concept; consult the applicable standard and project legend for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-symbol-energy-meter","relevance":"Public explanation of energy and power measurement quantities used by meters."},{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC context for graphical symbols used in diagrams; no IEC graphic is reproduced."}],"related":["energy-meter-repeater","summation-energy-meter","active-energy-meter"],"artwork":"s28-energy-meter-with-pulse-transmitter","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Energy meter with pulse transmitter mean?","introduction":"This form shows an energy meter with a transmitting output, normally a pulse contact where each pulse represents a fixed amount of energy. The output feeds a remote counter, a summation meter, a PLC or a building management system, so the meter symbol is linked to a separate signal circuit.","example":"The pulse weight, such as watt-hours per pulse, and the pulse width are essential for the receiver. The symbol does not show them, and a mismatch between pulse weight and receiver scaling produces errors that are easy to miss.","drawings":"Record the pulse weight and width. Trace the pulse output to its receiving device. A meter with a transmitter sends its count elsewhere; an energy meter repeater is the receiving remote register.","terms":[{"name":"Normally open / normally closed","meaning":"The contact state in the normal condition defined for the drawing."},{"name":"Signal","meaning":"Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"Power and energy measurement quantities","url":"https://www.se.com/ph/en/faqs/FA343278/"},{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"}],"detail":"Energy meter that sends a pulse output proportional to energy for remote counting, totalising or building management. A meter with a transmitter sends its count elsewhere; an energy meter repeater is the receiving remote register.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/energy-meter-with-pulse-transmitter","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/energy-meter-with-pulse-transmitter.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-symbol-energy-meter","title":"Power and energy measurement quantities","publisher":"Schneider Electric","url":"https://www.se.com/ph/en/faqs/FA343278/","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public manufacturer explanation of the equipment function and selection context.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public explanation of energy and power measurement quantities used by meters."},{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC context for graphical symbols used in diagrams; no IEC graphic is reproduced."}]}