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15. TESTING
15.1. A sample meter of a particular type from a Vendor shall be declared acceptable
by COMPANY, only if the meter satisfies this specification and the following
tests in all respects. This acceptance will be notified by issuing a written approval
letter to the Vendor. In case of any conflict (either not clear parts in IEC
standards, this specification, or different opinions), the decision of COMPANY
shall be final.

15.2. If it is necessary to complement (or correct) the Meter

found during the Tests, the Vendor shall notify it to the COMPANY and get

Meter. In this case, the Vendor shall submit the certified test report for the
complemented item(s) by the specified date to the COMPANY.

15.3. The Vendor shall conduct interoperability test with AMR/AMM server, Gateway
(DCU) M
designated place. If there is any problem found, the Vendor shall solve its Meter
problem by the specified date to the COMPANY.

15.4. If the interoperability problem is found among the Meter, Gateway (DCU), and

15.5. Type Test

15.5.1. Type Test of the meter shall include but not limited to the following test
items in Table No.10 and related clauses.
15.5.2. DLMS functionality tests shall be
included as part of test items. The test method and testing organization
for the COMPANY s DLMS functionality tests shall be determined
through mutual agreement between COMPANY and Vendor during the
design or development phase.
15.5.3. The Type Test shall include the interoperability test with the Gateway
that is made as per technical specification.
15.5.4. It is Vendor s responsibility to arrange for the Type Test and receive
the Type Test certificate which shall be submitted to COMPANY.
15.5.5. Test Quantity (if needed, the Vendor shall provide sufficient meter
quantity for the Type Test).
15.5.5.1. Insulation, accuracy, electrical, mechanical, marking: 3 EA

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15.5.5.2. Effect of the climatic: 3 EA

15.5.5.3. Electromagnetic compatibility: 3 EA
15.5.5.4. Input / Output: 3 EA (including contactor test)
15.5.5.5. Functional: 4 EA [local & remote communication, remote
configuration, interoperability, PLC communication (for
CT meter)]
15.5.5.6. Field Test: 4 EA (Actual load, 1 month, all log files)
15.5.5.7. Durability Testing: 1 EA
15.5.5.8. Security Access and Data Transport Security Testing: 2 EA
15.5.6. The performance testing or checking of specific components or
materials is impossible or difficult in an assembled state, the testing will
be replaced with quality assurance (or verifiable documents) of the
Vendor. Details shall be discussed with COMPANY, the decision of
COMPANY shall be final and be accepted by the Vendor.
15.6. Factory Test
15.6.1. Certified and complete Factory Test reports for each meter shall be
submitted for COMPANY review / approval before COMPANY start
the Routine Test.
15.6.2. hall be taken as an indication that each meter
has been properly tested and is conformed to this specification and
related IEC specifications.
15.7. Routine Test
15.7.1. Routine Test shall be performed to verify if the manufactured meters
conform to this specification prior to (or after) the delivery to
COMPANY-designated place. The Routine Test may be done in the
/ laboratory
upon Company s request. In case the test is performed in the
/ laboratory, the Vendor shall provide
COMPANY personnel with necessary assistance while the test is
performed.
15.7.2. The contracted quantity of meters shall be delivered on delivery batch
basis. Whenever the meters in a delivery batch are ready to be shipped,
the Vendor shall submit a list of meter serial numbers in the delivery
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15.7.3. Some test items of the Routine Test may be performed on sample basis

sample test is allowed by COMPANY, the test quantity shall be at least

5% of delivered quantity, and the minimum quantity of meters to be
tested is ten (10) units. The number of meters in a delivery batch and
sample ratio may be changed according to the sampling method defined
in IEC 62058-11 as per CO
choose serial numbers of the sample meters and give the list of serial
numbers to the Vendor. Then the Vendor shall deliver the sample
meters to COMPANY-designated place according to the list.
15.7.4. The Routine Test includes the interoperability test with the Gateway
and AMR Server having the COMPANY specification (including field
operation test).
15.7.5. If any single meter of the tested meters in a certain delivery batch fails
to pass the Routine Test, all the meters in the delivery batch shall be
rejected.
15.7.6. Interim (or Special) Test
15.7.6.1. Interim Test may be performed by COMPANY to ensure
the manufactured meters performance with sample
meters of the delivered batch
compared with the certified qualification level, is decreased
considerably.
15.7.6.2. COMPANY will select three (3) sample meters from the
delivered batch randomly and test the meters at least once a
year. This Interim Test may be commissioned to third party
(an international test organization).

Type Routine
Test Item Related clauses
Test Test
Tests of insulation properties
Impulse voltage tests O 7.3 of IEC 62052-11
7.4 of IEC 62053-22 and
AC voltage tests O
7.4 of IEC 62053-23
Tests of accuracy requirements
Test of meter constant O O 8.4 of IEC 62053-22

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Type Routine
Test Item Related clauses
Test Test
Test of starting condition O O 8.3.3 of IEC 62053-22
Test of no-load condition O O 8.3.2 of IEC 62053-22
Test of error due to influence
O 8.2 of IEC 62053-22
quantities
Test of error due to variation of the
O O 8.1 of IEC 62053-22
current
Accuracy tests at reference O
8.1 of EN50470-3
conditions
Repeatability O 8.2 of EN50470-3
Maximum permissible error O 8.4 of EN50470-3
Tests of electrical requirements
Test of power consumption O 7.1 of IEC 62053-22
Test of influence of supply voltage O 7.1 of IEC 62052-11
Test of influence of short-time
O 7.2 of IEC 62053-22
over-currents
Test of influence of self-heating O 7.3 of IEC 62053-22
Test of influence of heating O 7.2 of IEC 62052-11
Test of immunity to earth fault O 7.4 of IEC 62052-11
Anti-tampering/Anti-fraud O 9.10
O 9.11
Tests for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Radio interference suppression O 7.5.8 of IEC 62052-11
Fast transient burst test O 7.5.4 of IEC 62052-11
Damped oscillatory waves
O 7.5.7 of IEC 62052-11
immunity test
Test of immunity to
O 7.5.3 of IEC 62052-11
electromagnetic RF fields
Test of immunity to conducted
disturbances, induced by radio- O 7.5.5 of IEC 62052-11
frequency fields

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Type Routine
Test Item Related clauses
Test Test
Test of immunity to electrostatic
O 7.5.2 of IEC 62052-11
discharges
Surge immunity test O 7.5.6 of IEC 62052-11
Prevention of PLC Signal
O 7.11.10
Attenuation and Distortion
Tests of the effect of the climatic environments
Dry heat test O 6.3.1 of IEC 62052-11
Cold test O 6.3.2 of IEC 62052-11
Damp heat, cyclic test O 6.3.3 of IEC 62052-11
Solar radiation test O 6.3.4 of IEC 62052-11
Mechanical tests
Vibration test O 5.2.2.3 of IEC 62052-11
Shock test O 5.2.2.2 of IEC 62052-11
Spring hammer test O 5.2.2.1 of IEC 62052-11
Terminals (blocks) O O 5.4 of IEC 62052-11
Tests of protection against
O 5.9 of IEC 62052-11
penetration of dust and water
Test of resistance to heat and fire O 5.8 of IEC 62052-11
Terminal coating test O ISO 2093
Salt spary test O IEC 60068-2-52
Input Output Requirement
Display O O 8.1
Power Supply for External
O O 8.3
Communication Devices
Optical Interface O O 8.4.1
RS-485 Communication Interfaces O O 8.4.2
In-home Display (IHD) Support O O 8.4.3
Protocol O O 8.5
Output relay O O 8.6
kWH Pulse Output and EOI Pulse
O O 8.7
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Type Routine
Test Item Related clauses
Test Test
Functional tests
Total Energy registers O 9.1.2
TOU registers O 9.1.3
Current/last Average Demand O 9.1.4
Maximum Demand O 9.1.5
Cumulative Maximum Demand O 9.1.6
Load Profile O 9.1.7
Billing periods O 9.1.8
Special day settings O OBIS 6.7
Reset Function and Historical Data
O 9.2
Recording
9.3 (for clock accuracy test,
Real Time Clock and Calendar O
IEC 62052-21 / 62054-21)
Energy storage device O 9.4
Data Retention O 9.5
Instantaneous Measurements O 9.6
Display Function O 9.7
Security Access O 9.8
Data transport security O 9.9
Anti-tampering/Anti-fraud O 9.10
O 9.11

Abnormal status/Event/Alarm O 9.12

Auto Registration O 9.13
Global Meter Reset O 9.14
Meter Password Reset
O 9.15
Management
Total Harmonics Distortion O 9.16
Latch relay / Output relay O 9.17
Default Settings O 10
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Type Routine
Test Item Related clauses
Test Test
Name-plate O O 12.
Terminal Cover / Meter Cover O O 6.3, 6.4, 12
Packing O O 12
Interoperability O O 14.9
Test Method O O 16

16. TESTING METHOD

16.1. Structure Inspection
16.1.1. The meters selected for inspection shall be visually examined in order
to verify that they belong to the same type, that their specified
markings are correct and that none of them shows signs of damage.
The meters shall be in conformity with the type approval and they shall
have the same voltage and current characteristics.
16.1.2. The inspection test for structure, shape, size, color, etc. shall be
performed for Clause 6, 8.1 and DRAWING No. SEC/KWH-S-01, 02,
03 and 04. If it is difficult to perform the inspection test with a certain
item required for material analysis or component destroy, the item can
be tested with the verifiable documents submitted by the manufacturer.
16.1.3. The display shall be checked as per clause 8.1 and DRAWING No.
SEC/KWH-S-04.
16.1.4. Energy storage device shall be checked as per clause 6.1.4, 9.3, 9.4
and with technical specification of the energy storage device
manufacturer.
16.2. Insulation Performance Test
16.2.1. Impulse voltage test: according to clause 7.3 of IEC 62052-11: 8kV
for CT meters and 6kV for CT-VT meters .
16.2.2. AC voltage test: frequency 60Hz according to clause 7.4 of IEC
62053-22 and clause 7.4 of IEC 62053-23.
16.3. Accuracy Test
16.3.1. Test of starting and no-load condition: as per clause 8.3 of IEC 62053-
23.
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IEC 62053-23.
16.3.3. Limits of error due to variation of the current: as per clause 8.1 of IEC
62053-22 / IEC 62053-23.
16.3.4. Limits of error due to influence quantities: as per clause 8.2 of IEC
62053-22 / IEC 62053-23.
Outside temperature range: -10°C to 75°C
I is 0.5, applied mean temperature coefficient is 0.1% / K.
16.3.5. Limits of error due to influence of sub-harmonics: as per clause 8.2.2
of IEC 62053-22.
16.4. Electrical Requirements Test
16.4.1. Influence of supply voltage: as per clause 7.1 of IEC 62052-11.
16.4.2. Temperature rise: as per clause 4.1, 7.5 of this technical specification
and clause 7.2 of IEC 62052-11.
16.4.3. Power consumption: as per clause 7.1 of IEC 62053-22 and clause 7.1
of IEC 62053-23.
16.4.4. Influence of short-time overcurrents: as per clause 7.2 of IEC 62053-
22 and clause 7.2 of IEC 62053-23.
16.4.5. Influence of self-heating: as per clause 7.3 of IEC 62053-22 and clause
7.3 of IEC 62053-23.
16.5. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Test
16.5.1. Test of immunity to earth fault: as per clause 7.4 of IEC 62052-11
16.5.2. Test of immunity to electrostatic discharges: as per clause 7.5.2 of IEC
62052-11.
16.5.3. Test of immunity to electromagnetic RF fields: frequency range
80~2000 MHz, unmodulated test field strength 10V/m with operation
current, unmodulated test field strength 30V/m without operation
current, and as per clause 7.5.3 of IEC 62052-11.
16.5.4. Fast transient burst test: as per clause 7.5.4 of IEC 62052-11
16.5.4.1. Cable length between coupling device and tested meter:
0.5m±0.05m
16.5.4.2. Repetition rate: 0.75ms at 100kHz
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frequency fields: as per clause 7.5.5 of IEC 62052-11

16.5.5.1. Voltage level: 10V
16.5.6. Surge immunity test: as per clause 7.5.6 of IEC 62052-11
16.5.6.1. Test voltage on the current and voltage circuits (mains
lines): 4 kV
16.5.6.2. Phase angle: pulses to be applied at 60° and 240° relative to
zero crossing (5 positive and 5 negative) of AC supply
16.5.6.3. Tested both in differential mode (line to line) and in
common mode (line to earth)
16.5.7. Damped oscillatory (ringwave) waves immunity test: as per clause
7.5.7 of IEC 62052-11 (IEC 61000-4-12)
16.5.7.1. Operation condition: voltage and auxiliary circuits
energized with reference voltage
16.5.7.2. Test voltage on voltage circuits and auxiliary circuits:
common mode 2.5kV, differential mode 1.0kV
16.5.7.3. Test frequency: 100kHz (repetition rate: 40Hz), 1MHz
(repetition rate: 400Hz)
16.5.7.4. Test duration: 60s (15 cycles with 2s on, 2s off, for each
frequency)
16.5.7.5. During the test, the behaviour of the equipment shall not be
perturbed and the variation in error shall be within the limits
as specified in the relevant standards.
16.5.8. Radio interference suppression test : as per CISPR 32
16.5.8.1. Radio interference suppression test: as per clause 7.5.8 of
IEC 62052-11.
16.6. Climatic conditions and tests
16.6.1. Temperature range and relative humidity: as per clause 4 of this
technical specification and clause 6.1, 6.2 of IEC 62052-11.
16.6.2. Dry heat test: as per clause 4 of this technical specification and clause
6.3.1 of IEC 62052-11.
16.6.3. Cold test: as per clause 4 of this technical specification and clause 6.3.2
of IEC 62052-11.
16.6.4. Damp heat cyclic test: as per clause 4 of this technical specification

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and clause 6.3.3 of IEC 62052-11.

16.6.5. Solar radiation test: as per clause 6.3.4 of IEC 62052-11
16.7. Mechanical requirements and tests
16.7.1. General mechanical requirements: as per related clause of 01-SDMS-
01 and clause 5.1 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.2. Case: as per as per clause 6.1 of this technical specification and clause
5.2 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.3. Spring hammer test: as per clause 5.2.2.1 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.4. Shock test: as per clause 5.2.2.2 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.5. Vibration test: as per clause 5.2.2.3 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.6. Window: as per clause 6.3, 6.4 of this technical specification and
clause 5.3 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.7. Terminals Terminal block(s) Protective earth terminal: as per
clause 6.2 of this technical specification and clause 5.4 of IEC 62052-
11.
16.7.7.1. Certification of used material characteristics shall be

16.7.8. Clearance and creepage distances: as per clause 5.6 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.9. Insulating encased meter of protective class II: as per clause 5.7 of IEC
62052-11.
16.7.10. Resistance to heat and fire: as per clause 5.8 of IEC 62052-11.
16.7.11. Protection against penetration of dust and water: as per clause 5.9 of
IEC 62052-11.
16.7.12. Terminal coating test according to ISO 2093
16.8. Metering / Measurement Conformance Tests
16.8.1. The metering / measurement values shall be tested and verified as per
clause 7.9, 8.1.8, 8.2, 8.7 and 9.1 of this technical specification.
16.8.2. The metering test shall be tested and verified with applied THD (Total
Harmonics Distortion) test conditions.
16.8.3. TOU functions shall be tested per season, week, day, time and DST.
16.9. Latch Relay Tests

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16.9.1. Latch Relay Tests: as per clause 6.9.8.4, 6.9.8.5 and 6.10.6 of IEC
62052-31
16.9.2. Utilization category : UC3
16.9.3. Number of operating cycles is 5500 (other conditions as per IEC
62052-31)
16.9.4. Temperature test should be as per IEC 62052-31 clause10.
16.9.5. Relay should operate normally during "OIML R46-1/-2 Edition 2012
(E), available at https://www.oiml.org/en/files/pdf_r/r046-p-e12.pdf,
section 6.3.13 "continuous (DC) magnetic induction of external
origin" Test with external magnetic interference of (500mT ±50mT).
16.10. Meter Function Tests
16.10.1. Reset function and Historical Data recording: as per clause 9.2 of this
technical specification.
16.10.2. Clock and calendar: 20 years calendar with leap years, six (6) days
time error rate conversed to one (1) month as per clause 9.3 of this
technical specification and clause 7.5 of IEC 62054-21.
16.10.3. Energy storage device: consumed energy storage device current,
technical specification of energy storage device, capacity operation as
per clause 9.4 of this technical specification.
16.10.4. Data retention: tested with accumulated metering data after the meter
power is off and one (1) hour of energy storage device removal. When
the meter power is recovered (on), the metering data shall be kept
normally as per clause 9.5 of this technical specification.
16.10.5. Instantaneous measurements: as per clause 9.6 of this technical
specification.
16.10.6. Self-diagnostics and Alarms: as per clause 8.1.20 of this technical
specification.
16.10.7. Display function: as per clause 8.1, 9.7 of this technical specification
and clause 5.10 of IEC 62052-11.
16.10.8. Output devices: as per clause 8.2, 8.6 of this technical specification
and clause 5.11 of IEC 62052-11.
16.10.9. Communication interfaces/devices: as per clause 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 of this
technical specification.
16.10.10. Security access: as per clause 9.8 of this technical

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specification.
16.10.11. Data transport security Access: as per clause 9.9 of this
technical specification.
16.10.12. Anti-tampering/Anti-fraud: as per clause 9.10 of this technical
specification.
16.10.13. Magnetic Interference Tampering Protection: as per clause
9.11 of this technical specification.
16.10.14. Events/Alarms/Logs: as per clause 9.12 of this technical
specification.
16.10.15. Auto Registration: as per clause 9.13 of this technical
specification.
16.10.16. Global meter reset: as per clause 9.14 of this technical
specification.
16.10.17. Meter password reset management: as per clause 9.15 of this
technical specification.
16.10.18. Harmonics: as per clause 9.17 of this technical specification.
16.10.19. Other measurement and recording requirements: as per clause
9.17 of this technical specification.
16.10.20. Marking and packing of meter: as per clause 12, 13 of this
technical specification and clause 5.12 of IEC 62052-11.
16.10.21. Accelerated Reliability Testing: according to IEC 62059-32-1:2011:
it shall be conducted taking into account the following conditions:
T.Max = 80ºC and Moisture= 95% R.H and life time output condition
a. n (index characteristic) = 3
b. Ea (Activation Energy) = 0.9eV
c. Temperature/Moisture condition as below
Tuse: 30 °C
RHuse: 35%
d. Life time evaluation condition: 15-years life time with
Reliability/Confidence level 50%.
e. Five combinations of stresses to be applied:
Temperature: 80 °C, relative humidity: 95 %
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Temperature: 80 °C, relative humidity: 85 %

Temperature: 80 °C, relative humidity: 75 %
Temperature: 75 °C, relative humidity: 95%
Temperature: 70 °C, relative humidity: 95 %

16.10.22. Remote Communication and Interoperability Test: with

different manufacturers Meters, Gateway (or DCU/PLC modem) and
AMR Software as per clause 8.4.2, 14.7 and 14.9 of this technical
specification (alternative interoperability test methods may be
proposed by Vendor, but approved by COMPANY).
16.10.23. Contactor (Output Relay) Test: as per clause 8.6 of this
technical specification and related clause as per IEC 62052-31.
16.10.23.1. Contactor (Output Relay) test shall be substituted with 3rd
party s test report.
16.10.23.2. After testing 5500 times (reference one time: on-off-on),
the contactor shall operate normally and contactor
temperature shall be less than 27°C (at ambient temperature
23°C).
16.10.23.3. On/off operating time: within 50 ~ 100ms.
16.10.24. PLC Communication Test: as per clause 7.11.10 of this
technical specification.
16.10.24.1. The meter shall comply in the used frequency band with
IEC 50065 familiy standards in case of transmission
between 3kHz and 148.5kHz and with another similar
standard in case of use of transmission above 148.5kHz.
16.10.24.2. The PLC signal shall be injected with a level equal or lower
than the maximum level according to the selected
technology and the used frequency range. This level shall
be measured using the IEC 50065 familiy standards in case
of transmission between 3kHz and 148.5kHz and with
another similar standard in case of use of transmission
above 148.5kHz. If the selected technology has not
established the maximum level, the COMPANY will
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16.10.25. Modem Communication Circuit Test: as per clause 8.4.2,

8.4.4. of this technical specification.
16.10.25.1. Communication speed test: test range 300~115,200 bps.
16.10.25.2. Modem interface connector type, pin allocation.
16.10.25.3. Modem install and communication LED test.
16.10.25.4. Power output to modem test.
16.10.25.5. RS-485 insulation test: measure the resistance between one
of 1st phases (L1, L2, L3 or N) and one of 2nd side (RS
485+ or RS485-) using Digital Multi Meter. The measured
(infinity).
16.10.26. The Test Procedure for Severe Voltage Variations shall
be that of OIML R46-1/-2 Edition 2012 (E), available at https
://www.oiml.org/en/files/pdf_r/r046-p-e12.pdf, section 6.3.8. Obje
ct of the test is to verify the error shift due to severe voltage
variations. The intrinsic error shall first be measured at Unom. I
t shall then be verified that the error shift, relative to the intri
nsic error at Unom compiles with the requirements of Table-4 (
as per OIML R46-1/-2 Edition 2012) when the voltage is vari
ed from 0.8 Unom to 0.9 Unom and from 1.1 Unom to 1.15 Unom
. For poly-phase meters, the test voltage shall be balanced. If
several Unom values are stated, the test shall be repeated for e
ach Unom value.

17. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

17.1. Delivery Scope

17.1.1. Meter Hardware and Software, HHU, its fittings (communication

cables, screws, etc.).

17.1.2. Technical support for the quantity and inspection check, performance
test, integration test with Gateway (DCU) and AMR/AMM server and
trial operation.

17.1.3. Training for installation, operation and maintenance.

17.1.4. Others written in contract documents.

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