Meter Pulse
A meter pulse is an electrical signal output by certain meters representing a fixed unit of consumption, used by pulse-counting monitoring equipment.
Definition
A meter pulse is a discrete electrical signal emitted by pulse-output meters, where each pulse represents a fixed increment of consumption (e.g., one pulse per kWh). Pulse counting is an older but still common metering interface, particularly for retrofitting monitoring onto existing meters that lack digital communication protocols.
Why It Matters
Pulse output is often the only available interface on older meters, making pulse-counting integration a practical route to adding monitoring capability without full meter replacement.
How ecolyptus Helps
ecolyptus can integrate with pulse-output meters via compatible gateway hardware, extending monitoring to legacy metering infrastructure.