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Mid-South Electric Metering Association
62nd Annual Meter School

 May 7 - 11, 2012

  Class Schedule

 

  

Group I - For newcomers in the field of revenue metering.

Group II - Designed for those who have been involved in metering for a few years and have a firm knowledge of single phase metering.

Group III - Covers such subjects as data acquisition, solid state metering, and new trends in revenue metering.

Group IV- This group is reserved for vendors to present new products, provide software training, etc.  This group will be divided into Part A and Part B.  There will be time slots designated specifically for training in meter software and programming.

Attendees are free to attend classes in any of the four groups throughout the week.

 

To download a copy of the entire 2012 schedule in Excel format, including speaker information, CLICK HERE

**UPDATED 1/ 17 / 2012**

Daily Schedules
(Subject to Change)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
 
 Monday May 7, 2012
Time
Group I Topic
Group II Topic
Group III Topic
Group IV-A Topic

Group IV-B Topic

8:30 am
Registration
Registration
Registration
Registration
Registration
10:00 am

Welcome, Orientation, and Vendor Introduction

Welcome, Orientation, and Vendor Introduction

Welcome, Orientation, and Vendor Introduction
Welcome, Orientation, and Vendor 
Introduction
Welcome, Orientation, and Vendor 
Introduction
10:30 am

General Session - To Be Announced

11:30 am
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH
1:00 pm

Introduction to the Meter Shop

 ANSI Standards

Power Quality Case Studies

GE Meter Programming Itron Meter Programming
2:30 pm
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
3:00 pm
Dynamics of a Watthour Meter (HANDS ON) 

AND 

Single Phase Meter Testing and Safety Practices (HANDS ON)

 

Delta Metering

Requirements and Documentation for Electric Meter Labs

GE Meter Programming Itron Meter Programming
 
Tuesday May 8, 2012
Time
Group I Topic
Group II Topic
Group III Topic
Group IV-A Topic
Group IV-B Topic
8:00 am
 
Form Numbers and Wiring Diagrams
 
In-Service Testing of Instrument Rated Installations

Generation Partners - How Do You Meter Them

Itron 100 Series AMI

Megger Product Presentation

9:30 am
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
10:00 am
Deer, Snakes, Hornets, Meter Errors, Math, and Safety Basic Vector Theory

Understanding KYZs

Elster Meter Programming

Aclara/Star & PLC/RF AMI Products

11:30 am
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1:00 pm

 Basic Electricity

RF Noise Locating Current and Future Advantages of AMI Elster Meter Programming

Landis + Gyr EMP (45 min.) and Landis + Gyr EMS (45 min.)

2:30 pm
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
3:00 pm
AC Circuits
 Distribution Transformer Connections (HANDS ON)
 Smarter Metering for the Smart Grid
Capacitor Monitoring Using AMI Meters - Marwell

Landis + Gyr Meter Programming

4:30 pm GROUP PHOTO GROUP PHOTO GROUP PHOTO GROUP PHOTO GROUP PHOTO
 

Wednesday May 9, 2012

Time
Group I Topic
Group II Topic
Group III Topic
Group IV-A Topic
Group IV-B Topic
8:00 am

 
Introduction to Polyphase Metering

Reactive and Real Time Metering

Demand Response

Powermetrix Product Presentation Brooks Product Demonstration
9:30 am
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
10:00 am
 
Introduction to Instrument Transformer Rated Metering

Instrument Transformer Theory and Selection

Multi Function and Time-of-Use Metering

Transdata Product Presentation

 
Inner- Tite Product Demonstration

11:00 am
BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON

BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON

BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
1:00 pm
Demand Metering Wye Metering

Meter Communication

Elster Product Presentation Radian Research Product Presentation
2:30 pm
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
3:00 pm
 Self Contained Meter Installation & Troubleshooting
(HANDS ON)
Metering Accuracy vs. Billing Accuracy Voltage Conservation Meter Proofs and Truths - Harris Institute of Technical Training Square D Ion Metering
4:00 pm
Integrated Site Testing
 
Thursday May 10, 2012
Time
Group I Topic
Group II   Topic

Group III   Topic

Group IV-A Topic Group IV-B Topic
8:00 am
Basic Means of AMR / AMI Tampering at the Meter  Primary Metering (HANDS ON) Extended Range 600 V Instrument Transformers - Durham Nexgrid - AMI
9:30 am
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK BREAK
10:00 am
Basic Knowledge of Metermen To Be Announced
 
Primary Metering
(HANDS ON)

(Continued)

Itron / Tantalus - AMI Fujitsu - AMI
11:30 am
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH LUNCH
1:00 pm
What Not To Do In Metering
Installation Troubleshooting of Instrument Transformer Rated Meter Installations 
(HANDS ON)

Testing and Compliance

   
2:30 pm
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK BREAK
3:00 pm
 Dynamics of a Watthour Meter
(HANDS ON) 

AND 

Single Phase Meter Testing and Safety Practices (HANDS ON)

Installation Troubleshooting of Instrument Transformer Rated Meter Installations 
(HANDS ON)

(Continued)

Electric Vehicle Awareness    
 
Friday May 11, 2012
Time

General Session: Groups I, II, and III

8:00 am

Meth Task Force Presentation

9:30 am

Door Prize Drawings and Certificate Presentation

Note: There will be a door prize drawing at the closing session.  

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